Tag Archives: A Touch of Honor

When Is a “Baron” Not a Baron?

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

 A “baron” is defined as the lowest rank of nobility in the British peerage system. It is a title of honor and customarily a hereditary one. That being said, the sticking point of this post is the fact the term … Continue reading →

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The Treatment of Typhus Upon the Russian Front During the Napoleonic Campaign

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

In the year 1817, a Prussian army physician by the name of Krantz published a medical history of the treatment of typhus during the Napoleonic campaign in Russia. It was entitled: Bemerkungen ueber den Gang der Krankheiten welche in der … Continue reading →

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Regency Romance Series Month: A Touch of Emerald: The Conclusion of the Realm Series

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

All the 9 books of The REALM series are on sale in November for only $0.99 each. Grab the eBooks while you can. Find all my Regency titles HERE. Although I disliked the idea of saying farewell to the characters … Continue reading →

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Regency Romance Series Month: A Touch of Honor: Book 7 in the REALM Series

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

All the 9 books of The REALM series are on sale in November for only $0.99 each. Grab the eBooks while you can. Find all my Regency titles HERE. What can I say about this book? I never planned it, … Continue reading →

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The Real Life Influences Upon Jane Austen’s Novels

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

As authors of historical fiction, we take great pleasure in a research “tidbit,” which introduces our fictional characters to historical figures. I, for example, have introduced John Loudon McAdam, the father of the modern road, to the readers of A Touch of … Continue reading →

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“A Touch of Honor” [or] What to Do With a Character You Despise?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Early on, I convinced my traditional publisher, Ulysses Press, to print one of my Regency romances – a book I originally called A Touch of Gold and later called A Touch of Scandal. Ulysses released the book under the title … Continue reading →

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Look for Me Now on Kindle Unlimited

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Nearly a month ago, I made a decision to move some of my titles to Kindle Select/Kindle Unlimited. I know several of my fellow authors limit their titles to KU, but I have also always listed mine on Kobo and … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night Sale! – Reduced Price on 30 Titles from Regina Jeffers Through January 5!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 These books are among the 30 titles that went on sale Friday, December 22, and will stay on sale through Friday, January 5, 2018. Fill up your eReaders with these 15 Regency romantic suspense and fun contemporary titles!!! (See the … Continue reading →

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Could an American Inherit a Peerage? Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort” + Excerpt & Giveaway

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Could an American Inherit an English Title or Peerage? In both of my first two books from the Twins’ trilogy, the issue of whether an American could inherit a title/peerage comes into play as part of the plot. In Angel … Continue reading →

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Meet Adam Lawrence, my Go-To Character in Nine of My Novels

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

This post appeared recently on Helen Hollick’s blog, but I thought to share it with you because I dearly loved the premise. Enjoy!  We all know the protagonist is the hero (or anti-hero!) of a novel. He or she usually … Continue reading →

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