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It’s HERE!!!! – “LYON’S OBSESSION” – Book 2 of My Mystery/Romantic Suspense Series from Dragonblade Publishing

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Lyon’s Obsession: The Lyon’s Den Connected World. Short on temper. Long on pride. True to his word. Lady Theodora Duncan, daughter and only child of Lord Macdonald Duncan, reluctantly embarks on a London season in hopes of making a suitable … Continue reading →

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Ear Trumpets in the Regency and Their Connection to the PreOrder of My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

An ear trumpet is a tubular or funnel-shaped device which collects sound waves and leads them into the ear. As far back as the 17th century, ear trumpets were being used. In his work, Recreations mathématiques (1634) was the earliest … Continue reading →

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Honfleur, France, and its Connection to the PreOrder of Book 2 of My New Dragonblade Publishing Mystery Series, “Lyon’s Obsession” (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In book 2 of my new Dragonblade Mystery/Suspense Series, Lyon’s Obsession, one of the more complicated characters assumes the name Marquis of Honfleur (Lord Honfleur). Nowadays, our heroes would immediately be able to check out the man’s credentials, but this … Continue reading →

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Boot Polish in Regency England + “Never Contradict a Lady” and the Release of “Regency Summer Melodies” + a Giveaway

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Those of us who read Regency romances and write Regency romances surely have read of the high polish on a gentleman’s boots, but what exactly did that entail? First, let us define the terms of “boot polish.” It is a … Continue reading →

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Use of “Marquess” vs. “Marquis” and My Newest Story, “Never Contradict a Lady” + the Release of “Regency Summer Melodies” + a Giveaway

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In Great Britain and historically in Ireland, a marquess ranks below a duke and above an earl. A woman with the rank of wife to a marquess is a marchioness. The dignity, rank, or position of the title is a marquisate or marquessate. In France, … Continue reading →

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Connection of “Rule Britannia!” to “Never Contradict a Lady” + the Release of “Regency Summer Melodies” + a Giveaway

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

A British patriotic song, “Rule, Britannia!” first came into print in the 1740 poem “Rule, Britannia” by James Thomson. It was set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. Originally, the song was to be the final song of Thomas Arne’s masque … Continue reading →

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Palmer’s Village? Where is it in Relation to London? What is its significance to “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

When I write a story, I love to add little “tidbits,” which, first, make the tale more interesting, and, secondly, adds to the reader’s knowledge. In my tale, Taming Lord Truist, I introduced my readers to a place a bit … Continue reading →

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Whaddon, Bletchley, and Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Part of my story has the heroine hiding out in a hunting lodge in Buckinghamshire. At this point, I shan’t tell you why. You must read the book to learn something of her motives and mine. LOL! However, as she … Continue reading →

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Yellow Sapphires + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

When one sees the lovely cover of Lyon in the Way, he notes the three jewels. Some think they are yellow diamonds, but they are yellow sapphires. I am a bit obsessed with sapphires, for a blue one is my … Continue reading →

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Beds? Valances? Dust Skirts? Georgian Bedrooms + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I confess. I knew little to nothing about a Georgian bedroom. I had seen the ones shown at Williamsburg, Virginia, but that is more to show visitors to the estate something of life in America in that time period, not … Continue reading →

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