Category Archives: Scotland

“Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender,” Traditional Scottish Ballad + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I have sung this song since I was quite small in the homes of my Appalachian relations, and I have used it previously in another book, a vampiric Jane Austen tale, which the original publisher will rerelease for for the … Continue reading →

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When Could a Marriage Be Annuled in the Regency Era? + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this tale, the heroine is still a few weeks short of reaching her majority, and her father despises the hero for reasons not explained until the climax of this last book in the series. So what were the general … Continue reading →

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Septs of Clans Duncan, Cunningham and Graham + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Unlike many Regency romances, this series from Dragonblade Publishing features three prominent Scottish clans: Duncan, Cunningham, and Graham. From The Tartans of the Clans and Septs of Scotland: With the Arms of Chiefs we have the following defintition: “A Highland … Continue reading →

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“Leda and the Swan,” a Painting Often Mentioned as Part of the Lyon’s Den’s Decor + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Many of the authors of books in either the Lyon’s Den books or the Lyon’s Den Connected World books mention the somewhat shocking, especially to young ladies, artwork on the walls of the Lyon’s Den. More than one of us … Continue reading →

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What Exactly Was a “Modiste” in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

First, I should say, I have created a modiste who appears in many of my Regency based stories. Her back story says that the name of “Madame Emmeline” has nothing to do with her being French. Like many of my … Continue reading →

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Sith, Trows, and Other Enchanted Folks from Scotland + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this last book of my Lyon’s Den series, both the hero and the heroine are from Scotland. 27% of my DNA is directly from Central Scotland. My 9th Great-Grandfather on my father’s side was the 7th Chieftain of the … Continue reading →

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Scottish Jig vs Highland Fling + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The Scottish Fling is a vigorous, historic Highland dance characterized by intricate steps performed on one spot in a 4/4 time, often acting as a victory dance. In contrast, a Scottish Jig is a quick, lively dance in 6/8 time, … Continue reading →

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Scottish Words for Kicking Someone’s Behind + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I know some of you will think this odd, but as I was writing “Lyon on the Inside” I needed a Scottish term appropriate for the Regency era for what we might nowadays say “kick someone’s ass.” You see, Dragonblade, … Continue reading →

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Handfasting as a Plot Point in Regency Romances

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, I have used this as a plot point of a couple of my Regency romances, most notably in Lady Chandler’s Sister and A Dance with Mr. Darcy, but in each book, the actual marriage did not occur with a … Continue reading →

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Medical Advancements in Early 1800s England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Though they all faced danger as children, some of Lord Macdonald Duncan’s sons were not meant to inherit. Benjamin Thompson’s uncle was Lord Louis Thompson, 9th Earl Thompson. If Louis had married and sired a son, then that son would … Continue reading →

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