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Despite his noble family, a life of idle indulgence has never suited Gil Charleton. Fortunately, working as the Earl of Crawford's estate manager requires the same caution, care, and charm he already uses to hide his true desires. On a discreet visit to a pub catering to men like himself, he's dismayed to see the earl's imprudent valet. At least the reckless, flirtatious Jarrett doesn't see him in return. Jarrett Welch takes any chance to have a little fun-or a lot of fun. But when a man he flirted with winds up dead, he can't give his alibi. After all, that kind of fun between men carries the same sentence as murder. Gil knows Jarrett is innocent, but it's his own life on the line if he comes forward. The only other way to save him is to find the real killer before their shared secret can be revealed.Working together to clear Jarrett's name, the attraction between them becomes impossible to fight. But the more the mystery unravels, the more it becomes clear that one of them will have to choose which is more important: his love... or his life.

Even after a year of having an earl for a lover, Dominick still isn't prepared for the dazzling high society of Bath with its ruinous gossip and scandalous fashions. All he wants is to uncover who his parents are so he and Alfie can return to their quiet life in Scotland. But as long-buried secrets come to light, Dominick finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue that may prove impossible to escape.When an old acquaintance winds up dead, it's almost a relief. With a murder to solve, Alfie and Dominick have a distraction from the jaws of fate slowly closing around them. Assuming, of course, that they can avoid being murdered themselves.Alfie knows how much learning the truth about his family means to Dominick, but as events begin to spin out of control, it soon becomes clear that knowledge may come with a terrible cost-their happiness, their relationship, and even their lives.His Lordship's Blood is the fourth novel in the His Lordship's Mysteries series.

Trevor Hill has a secret.By day he's a mild-mannered journalist, but by night he's the hottest-and most hated-food critic in town. When he walks into Nana O'Neill's Bakery looking for his next scathing review, the last thing he expects is someone like Owen behind the counter. The scowling man looks more like a bouncer than a baker, but after one bite, Trevor is in love-with Owen's baking at least.Owen O'Neill has secrets of his own.Scarred, tattooed Owen would rather be in the kitchen whipping up pastries than dealing with actual people. But with the business failing, he can't bring himself to kick out any repeat customers, even ones as annoying, dismissive, sarcastic, funny, and gorgeous as Trevor.All Owen wants is to be left to run his little bakery in peace-a task made more difficult not only by Trevor's distracting presence, but also by the legions of fans that show up following a review by a famous yet secretive critic...A 35,000 word novella, Suspiciously Sweet is as light and fluffy as a genoise sponge, but served hot and filled with plenty of spice!

For Dominick and Alfie, it feels like they've only just settled into life at Balcarres House when an urgent letter from an old friend has them racing back to London. However, they're not returning to Alfie's swirling ton of money and nobility, but to the dark underside of the city that Dominick knows all too well.In a desperate race against time, they'll have to walk streets that Alfie barely remembers and Dominick hoped to forget. Their return brings up terrors better left in the past and for one of them, the strain may be too much to bear.Under the shadow of the workhouse, they'll have to act quickly to stop a killer or the lives lost may be their own.His Lordship's Return is the third novel in the His Lordship's Mysteries series.

"The first time I met the love of my life, he died in my arms."Cairo Malachi, Conduit to the Spirits is a liar, a thief, and a fraud. He may be building a reputation as one of the most fashionable mediums in London, but he doesn't even believe in ghosts and has certainly never conjured one. Which is why, after he witnesses the brutal slaying of a handsome young constable, he's shocked when the man's spirit appears in his home, begging for his help.Constable Noah Bell is everything Mal can never be-honest, funny, and kind. But it's ridiculous to be attracted to a man he can't even touch, especially when every step they take towards solving Noah's murder is one step closer to bringing him the justice he needs to move on-and out of Mal's life forever.As their investigation brings unexpected enemies to light, the secrets they're keeping from each other may prove even more dangerous. Mal and Noah will have to work together... or risk a fate worse than death.

Scotland 1818Still reeling from the horrific events in London, Alfie thinks Balcarres House, the seat of his earldom, will be just the place to recover. But unexplained noises in the night, figures that vanish into thin air, and ghostly tales of the infamous Wicked Master all make for a less-than-restful stay. When one of the household turns up dead, matters only get worse.While Alfie tries to solve this mystery, his lover Dominick struggles to fit into his new station in life. It feels like the mud from the slums still sticks to his fine new clothes. He begins to worry that he'll never be able to stand by Alfie's side, and about what will happen when Alfie realizes the same.But Balcarres House holds secrets that cry out for blood. If Alfie and Dominick aren't careful, they may become the next ghosts trapped within its walls.His Lordship's Master is the second novel in the His Lordship's Mysteries series.

London 1818Alfred Pennington, the Earl of Crawford, knows someone wants him dead. An illicit boxing match seems the perfect opportunity to hire a champion fighter to watch his back, but Alfie is shocked to recognize the beaten and bloody challenger as his childhood friend, Dominick, one of the few people who knows the truth about Alfie's past.Life has been hard for Dominick, so he can't believe his luck when Alfie-now with fine manners and a fancy title-offers him a chance to escape the slums in order to catch a potential killer. That's difficult enough, but not falling in love with the refined, confident man his friend has become may prove trickier still.The investigation draws the two men closer than ever, but it becomes clear that their years apart may prove too much to overcome. As the danger mounts, can they find their way through the past to a future together? Or will hidden secrets cost them their happiness... and their lives?His Lordship's Secret is the first novel in the His Lordship's Mysteries series.