Tag Archives: Regina Jeffers

The Etiquette of “Visiting” and How Jane Austen Used It as a Plot Device

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

In the 1800s, morning calls or visiting upon a household developed a certain protocol, and those who broke protocol were often shunned. First a calling card was presented to the household’s servant. It was common for those who came to … Continue reading →

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An Intervention with Jane Austen’s “Bad Boy,” George Wickham

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

After my article on Monday regarding Austen’s use of George Wickham to advance the main plot of Pride and Prejudice, several people have sent me messages regarding the “Intervention” I wrote some years back. They enjoyed it, so I thought a … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “A Touch of Scandal, Book One of the Realm Series”

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

Until I wrote The Scandal of Lady Eleanor, all I had written were Jane Austen adaptations and retellings, including Darcy’s Passions, Darcy’s Temptation,Vampire Darcy’s Desire, The Phantom of Pemberley and Captain Wentworth’s Persuasion. I was very appreciative of Ulysses Press … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Excerpt from “Christmas at Pemberley”

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

Preview of Christmas at Pemberley My “Christmas at Pemberley” has won several awards as an inspirational romance. It is an Austen-inspired piece. The sequel is a cozy mystery, entitled The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy. The third book in the series is … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Christmas Ever After” Anthology + a Giveaway

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Today, Christmas Ever After will be available from Dreamstone Publishing. It is an anthology of Regency Christmas novellas from Victoria Hinshaw, Regina Jeffers, Emma Kaye, Cora Lee, Alanna Lucas, Janis Susan May, Arietta Richmond, and Becca St. John. Four of the stories … Continue reading →

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“Honor and Hope,” a Contemporary Romance Based on “Pride and Prejudice”

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

  Permit me to introduce you to my contemporary romance based on Pride and Prejudice. Honor and Hope was, actually, my second novel. It came about shortly after I released Darcy’s Passions and served as a segue between Passions and Darcy’s Temptation. In reality, I had hit a … Continue reading →

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Cozy Up to an Austen-Inspired Mystery – The Phantom of Pemberley

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery was my sixth Jane Austen book. As with many of my author friends, I am more than a bit of a “Jane Austen geek.” I have loved Jane Austen’s works since I … Continue reading →

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