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Mother’s Day Sale on Regina Jeffers’s Austen-Inspired Titles! Fill Up Your eReaders!

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Beginning today, twenty-five (25) of my titles are on sale. The sale will continue through Sunday, May 14, Mother’s Day.  Fill up your eReaders!!!! There are Austen-inspired titles, romantic suspense, a Regency series, and contemporary choices. ALL TITLES ARE $2.50 OR LESS. … Continue reading →

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Examining the Character of John Willoughby in Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility”

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

John Willoughby is one of Dashwood family’s country neighbors in Devon in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, but what do we know of the character. He and Sir John Middleton serve as bookends in the country society.  Willoughby literally sweeps Marianne … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Travel During the Regency

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

It was the late 1700s before the roads were in good enough shape to support coach travel. People until that time were of the nature to ride a horse or walk. Goods were placed upon pack horses. The roads were … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through Green Park from Guest Author, Joana Starnes

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

 This is a repeat performance from the archives  from my dear friend, Joana Starnes, who gives us a brief look at London’s Green Park, which plays a pivotal role in Ms. Starnes’s Austen-inspired The Second Chance: A Pride and Prejudice/Sense and … Continue reading →

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18th Century Folk Tune: “English Country Garden”

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

English Country Garden is well known in the United Kingdom, English Country Gardens was originally a Morris tune (that is a tune usually played on the accordion or violin to accompany traditional English Morris dancing).  The tune was collected by … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winners of Brenda Webb’s “Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” Giveaway

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

 We at Every Woman Dreams are pleased to announce the winners of Brenda Webb‘s “Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” Giveaway. Random. org has chosen…  Nancy Dworak   (and)   Luisa 1111 as the winners  of an eBook from Ms. … Continue reading →

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Happy March Birthdays to Some of Our Favorite “Austen” Actors

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

This month brings up a variety of Austen-inspired thespians celebrating birthdays.    March 3 – Daphne Slater, who portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in 1952’s Pride and Prejudice, as well as Anne Elliot in 1960’s  (3 March 1928 – 4 October 2012)    March … Continue reading →

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