Category Archives: Georgian Era

Celebrating the Release of “The Colonel’s Spinster: A Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series Novel” from Author, Audrey Harrison

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I welcome another of the authors involved in the Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series. Where I took up the tale of the Sheriff of Nottingham in I Shot the Sheriff and Lindsay Downs “transformed” Frankenstein in his The … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Christmas Traditions Playing Out in “Letters from Home” and “Lady Joy and the Earl”

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Christmas traditions in Yorkshire date back to the time of the Roman invasion. For example, documentation shows that a celebration dedicated to Saturn, the god of harvest and agriculture, took place somewhere between December 17 and December 25 in York … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice and Nuance, a Guest Post from Leila Eye

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Whenever you start to become a fan of something, that’s when you tend to pay attention to the nuances and all of the details involved. You start placing more importance on what makes something different rather than just what you … Continue reading →

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The Ins and Outs of a Marriage of Convenience During the Regency Era

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I am more than certain many of you have read stories about a “marriage of convenience” in Regency romances, but what does that mean exactly?  First, such a marriage did not mean “NO” sex forever, not simply no sex for … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “I Shot the Sheriff: A Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series Novel” with a Who Is Who in the Tale

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I Shot the Sheriff: Tragic Characters in Classic Literature Series Novel  How does one reform the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham? Easy. With Patience. William de Wendenal, the notorious Sheriff of Nottingham, has come to London, finally having wormed his way … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Tragic Characters in Classic Literature Series + the Release of “I Shot the Sheriff” + a Giveaway

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

More than a year ago, a group of us joined together to create a new series of Regency-based stories. The premise behind the project was to take a “tragic figure” from classic literature and present him or her a happy … Continue reading →

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The Art of Dressmaking During the Regency Era

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I had another author recently ask me if I knew the time frame for a dressmaker to complete a gown. In the scenario explained to me, the gown was already embroidered and an initial fitting had occurred. So it is … Continue reading →

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How Did Debrett’s Come By The Information Listed in “The New Peerage”?

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I had an author friend send me an email question recently. She wanted to know if a man (her hero) had been married for some time, how well known would the marriage be to others in Society? Could he go … Continue reading →

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Fitzwilliam Darcy, Esq. (Esquire). . . Correct or Not?

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

According to etymonline.com, the work “Esquire” is a noun. It came to use “in the late 14C., from Middle French esquier “squire,” literally “shield-bearer” (for a knight), from Old French escuier “shield-bearer (attendant young man in training to be a knight), groom” (Modern French écuyer), … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “A Regency Christmas Together” Anthology + a Giveaway

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I have again joined forces with several authors for another Christmas-themed anthology. This one is entitled A Regency Christmas Together. The idea behind it is the hero and heroine are “trapped” together at Christmas. The “trapping” could be anything from … Continue reading →

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