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“Darcy’s Passions” Excerpt – As Elizabeth’s Betrothed, Darcy Dines at Longbourn

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Back in 2012, I was part of a project where a group of authors revisited Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and retold scenes from the points of view of the other characters. This excerpt revisits the later part of Austen’s classic. This is … 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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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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The Hero Who Does Not Believe Himself One: “A Touch of Love: Book 6 of the REALM Series”

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Originally, I thought the Realm series would be three, mayhap four novels. I thought the books would cover the adventures of James Kerrington (book 1), Brantley Fowler (book 2), Marcus Wellston (book 3), and Gabriel Crowden (book 4). For the … Continue reading →

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A Feud Between Romantic Heroes and a Look Back at A Touch of Grace, Book 4 of the REALM Series + Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way”

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Next month, I hope to release a new romantic mystery/suspense series. This one is from Dragonblade Publishers, so I thought I might revisit my very successful Realm series and some of what made that particular series so special. In this book … Continue reading →

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A “Christmas Eve” Tale from 1820

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I share with you a “Christmas Eve” piece from the Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The piece comes to us from Washington Irving. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., commonly referred to as The Sketch Book, is a collection … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “Vampire Darcy’s Desire”

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

 In late 2009, at the height of the Twilight mania, Ulysses Press approached me regarding my writing a vampiric version of Pride and Prejudice. [Each book in the Twilight series was inspired by and loosely based on a different literary … Continue reading →

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Dung Cakes, Not Something to Eat + “Lord Fearghal’s English Bride”+ a Giveaway of “Regency Summer Weddings Anthology”

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

HERS WAS A CONVENIENT ARRANGEMENT Lady Claire Waterstone has spent more years out of England than she has enjoying English society. In fact, she feels very odd in making her Come Out with girls four to five years her junior. … Continue reading →

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Men’s Fashion in the Bedchamber + PreOrder of “The Colonel’s Ungovernable Governess” + a Giveaway

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

What did men of the Regency era wear in the bedchamber to cover their “nakedness,” especially when first married and not wishing to shock their virginal brides? Okay, mayhap I have stretched the idea a bit, but, please remember I … Continue reading →

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Snuff Boxes and the “Avid” Georgian Era Collectors + the Release of “Loving Lord Lindmore” + a Giveaway

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Christie’s Auction House’s Facebook page tells us, “In the Georgian era, snuff was the tobacco of choice for high society. It came in a great many varieties and spending on it was lavish. The boxes in which snuff was carried … Continue reading →

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