Tag Archives: Romantic Suspense

Educating Young Males in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In book 2 of this series, we learn that Alexander Dutton was greatly behind when he came in his studies when he came to live with Lord Macdonald Duncan. Unlike three of the other young men taken in by Duncan, … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding or Refurbishing a House in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The hero of Lost in the Lyon’s Garden was raised, until about the age of ten, by his father, a vicar on his uncle’s estate (now his estate). Lord Benjamin Thompson lives quite simply, as compared to his brothers and … Continue reading →

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What Type of Education Must a Clergyman in the Regency Era Have + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In Lost in the Lyon’s Garden, both the hero’s and the heroine’s father are vicars, so it seemed appropriate to address what that meant. To become a clergyman in the Regency era, one typically needed to attend a public school, followed … Continue reading →

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Gentleman John Jackson and the Sport of Boxing in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

John Jackson, a celebrated English pugilist was born in either 1768 or 1769 (records vary). He came from a middle class family from Worcestershire. In an era where most prizefighters of the time came from working-class origins, Jackson’s middle-class background … Continue reading →

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The Colt Paterson Revolver and Its Relationship to Book 4, “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

If you have been a steady reader of my Dragonblade mystery series (and if you have not, why not?), you will recall that Lord Macdonald Duncan has been shot by an unknown man, who carried a gun not like those … Continue reading →

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Do All Babies Have Blue Eyes at Birth? + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Lost in the Lyon’s Garden not only has an analytical and caring hero and an over the top brave heroine, it has a newborn babe who will steal your heart away. Not the child of the hero and heroine, for … Continue reading →

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It’s HERE!!! Lyon in Disquise Releases Today!

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Excerpt from Chapter Two: [This is a scene where Lord Navan Beaufort and Lord Alexander Dutton are standing in line to be admitted to Lord and Lady Godfrey’s masque. In book 2, Lyon’s Obsession, you, the reader, learn what Alexander … Continue reading →

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The Concept of “Gaslighting” + This Week’s Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving Wednesday, 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have been fascinated with the concept of “gaslighting” since I played a major role in a community theatre production of “Angel Street” (originally titled “Gas Light”), a play by British playwright Patrick Hamilton. In 1944, the play was made … Continue reading →

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The Penalty of “Transportation” in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Many in England’s history faced the punishment of “transportation” for the crimes they committed. Such is true of those arrested and tried as “Luddites” at the York Castle trials in January 1813. What did “transportation” entail in the Regency ear? … Continue reading →

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Trial of the Luddites in January 1813 + the Upcoming Release of Lyon in Disguise from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The trials and the day of execution set the backdrop for the final chapter and epilogue of Lyon in Disguise. It is both a sad moment and a moment of triumph for Lord Navan Beaufort and his wife, the former … Continue reading →

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