Tag Archives: Romantic Suspense

Happy Book Birthday to my “Vampire Darcy’s Desire” – Entering Its Teenage Years!!!!

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Vampire Darcy’s Desire: A Paranormal Pride and Prejudice Adaptation Vampire Darcy’s Desire:  A Paranormal Pride and Prejudice Adaptation   by Regina Jeffers (Released October 1, 2009; Rereleased October 4, 2016) Vampire Darcy’s Desire presents Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as a heart-pounding vampire romance … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Sale on Austen-Inspired Titles

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Today through Sunday, May 8, 2022, all my Austen titles will be on sale for only $0.99. Many of the titles are available to read for free in Kindle Unlimited. Price change occurs Monday, May 9, 2022.  Darcy’s Passions: Pride … Continue reading →

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My Annual Twelfth Night Sale! Regency Romance/Suspense at Its Best! December 26, 2021, through January 5, 2022

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, December 26, twenty-seven of my non-JAFF titles went on sale for my annual Twelfth Night Sale! The sale runs from December 26, 2021, to January 5, 2022.  Fill up your eReaders!!!! All books will be $0.99. These books are … Continue reading →

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Regency Romance Series Month: A Touch of Love: Book 6 of the REALM Series

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

All the 9 books of The REALM series are on sale in November for only $0.99 each. Grab the eBooks while you can. Find all my Regency titles HERE. Originally, I thought the Realm series would be three, mayhap four … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Fated Hearts, A Love After All Retelling of the Scottish Play” and the Gift of a Happily Ever After for Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Fated Hearts, A Love After All Retelling of the Scottish Play Release Day: December 29, 2020 Thank you so much for having me as a guest today, Regina!  My contribution to the Tragic Characters in Classic Literature Series is a … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “I Shot the Sheriff: A Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series Novel” with a Who Is Who in the Tale

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I Shot the Sheriff: Tragic Characters in Classic Literature Series Novel  How does one reform the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham? Easy. With Patience. William de Wendenal, the notorious Sheriff of Nottingham, has come to London, finally having wormed his way … Continue reading →

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Jews in King George’s England, a Plot Point in my “Realm” Romance, “A Touch of Love”

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Over the years, the “backlash” regarding Georgette Heyer’s depiction of the Jewish faith in Regency England has become better known (See http://vacuousminx.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/jewish-stereotypes-in-georgette-heyers-novels/ and http://vacuousminx.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/authorial-intrusion-and-reader-response-my-georgette-heyer-experience/ for examples of the reported offending passages and the changes the current publisher of Heyer’s works has made … Continue reading →

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Was Sawney Bean Truly a 14th Century Scottish Cannibal or Was He a Legend? + a Giveaway of “The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy”

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Was Sawney Bean Real or a Legend? Alexander Sawney Bean was reportedly the head of a cannibalistic family residing along Scotland’s Ayrshire/Galloway coast during the 14th Century. According to the legend, Sawney was born in a small East Lothian village, … Continue reading →

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The Return of “The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy” from Regina Jeffers + a Giveaway

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Originally published on 12 April 2012, The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery was my ninth novel released by Ulysses Press. Although I loved working with Ulysses, they have turned their interest toward nonfiction titles, and, so … Continue reading →

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Catholic/Protestant Marriages During the Regency + “The Earl Claims His Comfort”

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Catholic/ Protestant Weddings During the Regency Era On 25 March 1754, the Hardwicke Act went into effect in England. It was designed to prevent Clandestine Weddings (Read More on Clandestine Weddings HERE) and to force couples marrying in England to … Continue reading →

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