A Bitter Cut (2026) Anna Lee Huber (Lady Darby #14) Set in Warwickshire, England in 1833 Kiera has decided that they best way to meet the family of the woman her brother Trevor hopes to marry is to invite them to a house party. Hosted by Lord Gage. For his political friends. “What was he […]
The Devil in Music (1997) Kate Ross (Julian Kestrel Mysteries #4) Set in Lake Como, Italy in 1825 He knew he had been testy and ungracious—had not really given Europe a chance. But how could he, when home tugged insistently at his heartstrings, and a cruel voice kept whispering in his ear: Don’t stay away […]
Whom the Gods Love (1995) Kate Ross (Julian Kestrel Mysteries #3) Set in London in 1825 He glanced around this part of the churchyard, which they had entirely to themselves. “I come here every day, and no one disturbs me.” He shrugged sadly. “No one knows what to say.” People of intense imagination are apt […]
A Broken Vessel (1994) Kate Ross (Julian Kestrel Mysteries #2) Set in London in 1824 “I don’t know what there is to thank me for. Did you expect I should throw her into the street?” “No, sir, I knew you’d treat her uncommon fine. That’s why I sneaked her in when I thought you was […]
Cut to the Quick (1993) Kate Ross (Julian Kestrel Mysteries #1) Set in England in 1824 Julian Kestrel had first appeared in London society a year or two ago, and hardly anything was known about him. … If he had been anything but a dandy, such vagueness about his pedigree would have been fatal, but […]
Band Sinister (2018) KJ Charles Set in England in the 1810s I do love this story. First and foremost because of Guy. Philip’s candle had only been a stub. It guttered now, and went out in a soft sigh, and he stood in the darkness, listening to a sick woman moaning, while her brother wept […]
A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel (2023) KJ Charles (The Doomsday Books #2) Set in Kent in 1823 To the surprise of everyone, Rufus d’Aumesty is the Earl of Oxney. After a seven month battle, he was affirmed as the heir, yet his uncle Conrad is still fighting to try and regain the title […]
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (2023) KJ Charles (The Doomsday Books #1) Set in Kent in 1810 Gareth Inglis was raised by his uncle who made it clear to Gareth that he wasn’t wanted. When his father dies he learns just how awful his father was. “Your father decided that. He thought it was […]
The Duke at Hazard (2024) KJ Charles (The Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune #2) Set in England in ~1810s The Duke of Severn inherited at age six, and since that day has never been allowed to be anything except the Duke. The Duke had been Harmsford since his birth. He had become Severn at the age […]
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting (2021) KJ Charles (Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune #1) Set in London in the Regency(?) Era The siblings had agreed that Alice needed a little town-bronze, which was to say a little knowledge of humanity’s infinite capacity to disappoint, before it became common talk that the plain girl came with […]
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes (2022) Cat Sebastian (London Highwaymen #2) Set in London in 1751 The second book in the London Highwaymen series takes place concurrently with The Queer Principles of Kit Webb but from Marian and Rob’s points of view. We learn why Marian hates the duke (her husband) so much, why […]
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (2021) Cat Sebastian (London Highwaymen #1) Set in England in 1751 “I’ve already told you what I think. Paying the blackmailer is letting your father get away with it. I want to make him suffer,” Marian added with a degree of relish Percy found entirely understandable. This was so […]
A Tarnished Canvas (2025) Anna Lee Huber (Lady Darby #13) Set in Edinburgh in 1833 Kiera and Sebastian are getting ready to celebrate Emma’s first birthday, with Kiera’s sister, Alanna doing much of the planning while Kiera finishes up the series of paintings she has been working on. But when she receives a catalog for […]
A Deceptive Composition (2024) Anna Lee Huber (Lady Darby Mystery #12) Set in England in 1832 Lord Gage has received a letter from his aunt Amelia, informing him that his Uncle Branok Roscarrock, is dead, she believes it was murder, and asks Lord Gage to come investigate–even though Lord Gage hasn’t spoken to his relatives […]
A Fatal Illusion (2023) Anna Lee Huber (Lady Darby) Set in England in 1832 This book picks up immediately after the events of the previous book. Kiera and Gage are rushing to Yorkshire after receiving a message that Lord Gage had been shot. Lord Gage isn’t dead, but he is also much unchanged despite having […]