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Inheriting a Peerage + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Inheriting a Peerage During the Regency The manner in which a peerage is passed from one generation to the next depends upon how it was created. A peerage/title can be created by a writ of summons, which means the individual … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “The Pemberley Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary”

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 “The Pemberley Ball” originally appeared in the 2011 edition entitled, The Road to Pemberley: An Anthology of New Pride and Prejudice Stories, published by Ulysses Press. The anthology, edited by Marsha Altman, also includes “But He Turned Out Very Wild” by … Continue reading →

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Gavelkind, Inheritance in Opposition to Primogeniture

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

In the past on Every Woman Dreams, I discussed the 19th Century Entail and the legalities of primogeniture during the Regency period.  Today, I am adding the exceptions to the practice of the eldest son inheriting everything. Customs throughout the world vary. … Continue reading →

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Welcome “Time Slip” Author, Heidi Sprouse + a Valentine Giveaway

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Today, we welcome “Time Slip” Author, Heidi Sprouse to the blog. If you’re an Outlander fan, you must read Heidi’s new book, Whispers of Liberty.  Regina: Tell my followers something of yourself, Heidi. They love to discover new writers.  Heidi: … Continue reading →

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Welcome Regency Romance Author, Sherry Ewing with an Excerpt from Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem + a Giveaway

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Thank you, Regina, for the opportunity to introduce your readers to the Bluestocking Belles’ first box set, Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem. I’ll be giving away an ePub or mobi copy of our novellas to one random commenter. The giveaway will … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Author, Lindsay Downs + an Excerpt from “Married by Christmas: A Rogues and Rakehells Mystery”

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I would like to welcome author Lindsay Downs to the Every Woman Dreams Blog. Lindsay is the author of a variety of books, including: The Earl’s Spitfire; Highland Gold, The Guilty Countess, Operation: Love, Masked Lady and the Murder, Brotherly … Continue reading →

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Excerpt + Giveaway from “Second Chances: The Courtship Wars”

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, I spoke of the medical research behind my writing of Second Chances: The Courtship Wars. If you did not have the opportunity to check this information out, it is fascinating. Read it HERE. One of the things that struck … Continue reading →

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The Setting for “The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin” + an Excerpt + Giveaway

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Much of the action of my newest Austen-inspired novel, The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, is set in Wapping. But what do we know of the area? Wapping is a district in East London, in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Blood ~ Exquisite Excerpts from “Vampire Darcy’s Desire”

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

A Taste of Blood… Below you will find an excerpt from Vampire Darcy’s Desire. VDD presents Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as a heart-pounding vampire romance filled with passion and danger. Tormented by a 200-year-old curse and his fate as a half-human/half-vampire (dhampir), Mr. Darcy … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Excerpt from “Honor and Hope: A Contemporary Romantica Based on Pride and Prejudice”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Normally, I write Regency based romances, but today, I would like to celebrate my contemporary romantica based on Pride and Prejudice. Honor and Hope was, actually, the second novel I wrote. It came about shortly after I released Darcy’s Passions and served as a segue … Continue reading →

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