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Model 1813 Army Contract Pistol + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

On Wednesday, I spoke of the Pistole Modèle An IX gun. I also used the concept of an 1813 U.S. Army flintlock gun as the model for the one used against Lord Macdonald Duncan outside of the Lyon’s Den in … Continue reading →

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Pistolet modèle An IX + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In describing the gun that shot Lord Macdonald Duncan in the prologue of each of the books in this series, I wanted a gun from America or one used in America and upon the frontier. I chose the Pistolet modèle … Continue reading →

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“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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Playing Hazard in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In a pivotal scene in Lyon on the Inside, Lord Aaran Graham attempts to explain to Lady Freya why he thinks the game of hazard is hard to master, though those who continually do well are much smarter than many … Continue reading →

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Materials for Carriages in the Regency Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Back on May 1, I talked about the difference types of carriages one might find in the Regency Era. Today, I want to address how the carriages were made. When we read Regency books, our characters often spend a great … 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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Coaching Inns Between London and Kent + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this last installment of my Lyon’s Den Connected World seires, Lady Freya Cunningham decides she will visit with her Aunt and Uncle Turner in Kent, while her friends are all at Thom Manor, a mere two miles away. To … Continue reading →

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What Might Be Served in a Regency Era Tearoom? + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Lady Freya Cunningham, the heroine of book 5 in this series, “accidentally” encounters Lady Emma Orson (Richard’s wife), Miss Victoria Whitchurch (Benjamin Thompson’s betrothed), and Lady Annalise Beaufort (Navan’s wife) leaving Madame Emmeline’s modiste. The ladies ask Freya to accompany … Continue reading →

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Book of Common Prayer and a Regency Wedding Ceremony + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

All of you have likely read a marriage scene in a Regency era novel where the script is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, part of the Church of England’s traditions. Regency-era marriages (1811–1820) were deeply formal, binding, and … Continue reading →

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Banyans, A Gentleman’s Dressing Gown + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In 2011, the Brighton Pavillion had a display of Regency fashion as part of their annual Jane Austen celebration. It was magnificent. One of the items on display was a quilted chintz banyan, what a gentleman might wear in the … Continue reading →

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