Category Archives: Great Britain

Breaking Regency Myths: A Lesson for Beginning and “Season”ed Writers on What Could and Could Not Happen Regarding a Regency Era Marriage

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I belong to a Facebook Group called Regency Kisses: Lady Catherine’s Salon. Many of those found on the group are authors of Regencies novels (but not necessarily authors of Jane Austen Fan Fiction novels). These are often people who have … Continue reading →

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The Obsession with Money and Society in Jane Austen’s Novels

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Austen’s novels speak loudly with society’s obsession with money and connections. Money and status was obtained through marriage. What we soon come to accept as a reader of Jane Austen’s novels is that her heroines marry for love (and a … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Samuel Adams, “Poster Boy” of the American Uprising and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Samuel Adams was a 53 years old merchant when he signed the Declaration of Independence. Married twice and the father of two, he lived almost another 30 years, passing in 1803 at the age of 81. Samuel Adams was one … Continue reading →

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The Franklin Syndicate, a Scam That Serves as the Basis of “Mr. Darcy’s Bargain”

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

When I came upon the idea of a “bargain” between Darcy and Elizabeth, I required an impetus to bring them together in my vagary, Mr. Darcy’s Bargain. That impetus was a scam perpetrated on the citizens of Meryton by none other … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Benjamin Rush, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and “Father of American Psychiatry”

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

  This year, the United States of America celebrates 250 years of   being a nation. Throughout this year, I will highlight those who   took a stand, specifically in signing The Declaration of   Independence. I will feature a variety of signers … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Man Whose Slaves Fought Along Side Him

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Today we have a look at another signer of the Declaration of Independence, one of which you likely are not familiar. William Whipple was 46 years of age when he signed The Declaration of Independence. A merchant by trade, he … Continue reading →

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Being a Woman in Jane Austen’s England

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

“Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor—which is one very strong argument in favour of matrimony.” Jane Austen wrote to Fanny Knight, 13 March 1817 Feminism made a long overdue showing in the 18th Century. Society, as a … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Irish Sea in the Early 1800s, Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I have written several books of late that feature my characters traveling to Ireland from different points in England. One of the more recent ones was my Taming Lord Truist, the second book of the Strong Women Duo that accompanied … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: George Walton, the Orphaned Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

George Walton was a 35 years old lawyer and father of two when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He died at the age of 63 in 1804. The exact date of George Walton’s birth is unknown, but scholars say … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas Lynch, Jr., the Youngest of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence to Meet His Death

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Lynch, Jr., was one of the youngest men to attend the Continental Congress. He was only 26 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A lawyer, he represented Prince George Parish in South Carolina. He was … Continue reading →

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