Category Archives: Georgian

Newgate, Marshalsea, Coldbath Fields and Fleet, Prisons in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 17 June 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The hero of Lyon on the Inside has a leg that has been twisted out of place and a scar on his face. For those of you new to the series, Lord Aaran Graham’s mother dropped him when he was … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Check List When It Comes to the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 17 June 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Lots of Regency based books feature a wedding scene, but what all does that include: Here’s a quick checklist of the idea of marriage licenses, do’s and don’t’s in the actual ceremony, etc. Yes, Lyon on the Inside has two … Continue reading →

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The Concept of “Gaslighting” + This Week’s Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving Wednesday, 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have been fascinated with the concept of “gaslighting” since I played a major role in a community theatre production of “Angel Street” (originally titled “Gas Light”), a play by British playwright Patrick Hamilton. In 1944, the play was made … Continue reading →

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Honfleur, France, and its Connection to the PreOrder of Book 2 of My New Dragonblade Publishing Mystery Series, “Lyon’s Obsession” (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In book 2 of my new Dragonblade Mystery/Suspense Series, Lyon’s Obsession, one of the more complicated characters assumes the name Marquis of Honfleur (Lord Honfleur). Nowadays, our heroes would immediately be able to check out the man’s credentials, but this … Continue reading →

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Giraffes in London During the Regency Era

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I had a recent question from a reader who came across a book by my fellow North Carolina author, Deb Marlowe, called An Unexpected Encounter. In it, the heroine encounters stuffed giraffes, and she asked me (why she did not … Continue reading →

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Beds? Valances? Dust Skirts? Georgian Bedrooms + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I confess. I knew little to nothing about a Georgian bedroom. I had seen the ones shown at Williamsburg, Virginia, but that is more to show visitors to the estate something of life in America in that time period, not … Continue reading →

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What Was “Silver Paper” in the Regency? + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

One man wants her dead. Another may love her forever. For over a year, Lord Richard Orson has been quietly captivated by the unconventional Lady Emma Donoghue. Headstrong, brilliant, and unapologetically involved in causes that rattle Society’s comfort, Emma is … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs ~ Housing the Servants

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

It was not uncommon for an English aristocrat or a wealthy man of the gentry to own several properties: country estates and a London house in a fashionable area of London. In doing so, the owner employed a variety of … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Marriage Settlements During the Regency Era

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

We have all likely read the part in a Regency romance where marriage settlements were discussed, but how did those come about?  “A marriage settlement in England was a historic arrangement whereby, most commonly and in its simplest form, a trust of land … Continue reading →

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Buying a Commission During the Regency Era

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

In times of peace and of war, most promotions were achieved by purchasing a higher rank, rather than earning a field promotion, so to speak. This made it easy for a man to have a high rank without much actual … Continue reading →

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