Historical Mystery Romance

An immersive, Regency-period romance-experience unlike any other. Angelica Landerbelt solves problems of crime and love as people seek her out with their deepest secrets and desires. Love Lords and Secrets Love Lords and Stolen Kisses Love Lords and Stolen Jewels Love Lords and Secrets ★★★★★Love conquers all Delightful but short novel involving a lost love, wagers and triumph. True love reunites a couple and opens the door for another to seek his truth. Love Lords and Stolen Kisses ★★★★★Engaging I love these Lady Landerbelt regencies. I especially loved this one and ...

Deadwood runs on gold, gambling, and secrets. Some are worth dying for. Before he landed facedown in the dirt, my father gambled away everything—including our mining claim and, somehow, me. Now, a ruthless gambler thinks I’m part of his winnings, a bounty hunter won’t leave my side, and my father’s death is looking less like bad luck and more like murder. The railroad barons are closing in, tempers are rising, and everyone wants a piece of the mine. But until I find my father’s killer, I can’t run—and I won’t let myself be traded like a poker chip. Justice in Deadwood ...

After a humiliating mistake, lawyer Benjamin Booker resolves to never again trust a beautiful woman. When an old friend is killed, the senior partner isn't satisfied with Bow Street's efforts and asks Benjamin to investigate. Eager to leave London for a while, Benjamin agrees. Evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames, a world unto itself, shrouded in mist and mystery. Soon he finds himself falling for the main suspect - a woman who claims not to have left the island in 10 years. But should he trust her?

Glamour, Gurus, and Grievous Bodily Harm! In fashionable Bloomsbury, a dashing guru dazzles the elite with promises of wisdom, wealth, and spiritual enlightenment. But behind the incense and inspiration lies a web of lies—and Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James suspect something fishy. Their hunch? This so-called sage is part of a sinister syndicate mixing mysticism with murder to fund a shadowy spy ring. To get the goods on the guru, the Baker Street team sends Amy Thiel—Inspector Gregson’s fearless (and feisty) sweetheart—undercover into his glittering inner circle. But trouble isn’t...

Love is just a paint stroke away Miss Celia Thorpe longs to be loved. Her goal is not to find just any husband, using her feminine wit and wiles. If she cannot pick a husband who would love and cherish her, she would do without one and pick up something that fills her with joy…her paint brush. It is this painting that is now threatening to make her a social outcast. Lord Alan Crossfield, even though valuing his freedom, offers for her hand in marriage, hoping to redeem her good name. He is dismayed that a marriage of convenience is not what the fair Miss Thorpe desires.

A collection of Regency books filled with romance, mystery, and strong heroines to make you fall in love! An Earl’s Agreement An arranged marriage turns dangerous when he will stop at nothing to make her his bride! Will her hero prevail? Heart of a Marquess A plan born of deception… Can Charlotte overcome her stepsister’s cruel actions and find the love she deserves? A Duke’s Promise A governess and a duke could never be a good match, but the Duke of Harrogate will stop at nothing to save Miss Sophia Weston from a desperate situation. Diamonds of the Marquess Lady Emily Dove ...

Paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas treks into the dangerous Honey Island Swamp in search of a forbidden convent where all the sisters are vampires When French Quarter detective Wyatt Thomas is awakened from a dark dream by his cat Kisses, he witnesses an eerie funeral procession from the balcony of his Chartres Street apartment. Riding in the limousine ahead of a hearse is his former lover, Desire Vallee - the first time he’s seen her since she became a nun and entered a convent. Desire’s skin is ashen, her once dark hair now ghostly white. He's left with a single clue. Is Desire in ...

A betrayal...a secret baby….an unknown imposter…will Tess survive the wagon train journey to Sunset Hills, Oregon after her life is threatened? And if so, what will she do once she gets there? 1855. Tess Findlay can’t wait to be reunited with her beau who went out west three months ago to mine for gold, saying he’d send for her soon. Even though she hasn’t heard from him, she’s discovered she’s with child and decides to join a wagon train to travel to Oregon to surprise him with the news. When a band of robbers holds up the caravan, Tess is shocked to recognize her beau as one...

Rumors. A whirlwind betrothal. A scandal that shocks London. The Earl of Ancrum has not behaved well. Now back into society, Lord Ancrum is doing all he can to repair his damaged reputation. He ought to stay away from the notorious wealthy widow, Lady Starling, but when she seeks his help, he cannot say no despite his interest in another, Miss Whitaker. Lydia Whitaker has always been a quiet wallflower, saddened by her parents’ lack of interest in her. Realizing that she will soon become a spinster, Lydia determines that she will no longer hide in the shadows. However, nothing has ...

A love story between two people who weren’t looking for love but found it when they least expected to, a mystery tragically rooted in their family’s history, and a heartwrenching secret…Sometimes…especially when least expected…love is simply meant to be… Mac Cooper is on his way to Spring Falls to meet the family who according to his family history aren’t suppose to exist. He has no idea what kind of reception he’s going to get especially when he informs them that his ancestor was very possibly a reformed criminal who left Spring Falls with their ancestor under questionable ...

Bradford Thurman, a handsome surgeon and Harvard Graduate, must prove himself worthy of marrying Rosemarie Randolph, the beautiful daughter of Sir, Richard Randolph, a respected English Lord, during the American Revolutionary War. Believing that her father is an English loyalist, Rosemarie makes Bradford, the man she loves, promise not to join the patriots and to fight against the British, for fear it might anger her father and jeopardize their future. Vicious gossip and lies, further threaten to destroy their love, and for a time their future together, looks bleak - to the point where ...

'A heart-rending portrait of a lost community...a gripping murder mystery' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Heart-breaking...haunting...altogether a great read' - BOOKTRUST UK So much more than an Irish family saga, or a cozy crime murder mystery, THE LAKE tells the story of Peggy Casey, young proprietress of The Angler's Rest Bar in a small Irish village in the 1970s, and what happens when handsome Detective Sergeant Frank Ryan is sent from Dublin to investigate a possible crime. The village just expected an All-Ireland final weekend. Peggy just expected another weekend slaving in her family's bar. But...

In The Highland Guardian of Dragon’s Glen, modern researcher Niamh Greene is pulled through a time portal into 18th-century Scotland—and into the path of wary Highland laird Rowan MacRae. Bound by legend and a love that defies time, they must unravel the secrets of Dragon’s Glen before war and betrayal tear them apart. This spellbinding time-travel romance weaves Highland history, ancient magic, and slow-burn passion into an unforgettable tale of destiny, sacrifice, and second chances.

In The Highlander’s Song, Irish harper Siobhan O’Brien carries coded messages hidden in her music—secrets that could save her father or spark war. At Castle MacLeod, her mission collides with Alasdair MacLeod, a duty-bound Highlander torn between suspicion and desire. As danger mounts, so does their forbidden bond. With betrayal closing in, Siobhan and Alasdair must choose between loyalty and love in a world where every melody hides a secret—and every heart carries a risk.

Blasts, Betrayals, and a Burning Mystery—Can Holmes and Lucy Defuse Disaster? An earth-shaking explosion rocks the Rexford Gunpowder Works at dawn, leaving a custodian dead and chaos in its wake. Inspector Gregson smells sabotage, but when his investigation fizzles, he’s booted to patrolling the grimy streets of Whitechapel. Enter Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James—called in by the flustered gunpowder tycoon after he receives a chilling note: a second blast is coming, and it’ll blow his factory (and fortune) sky-high. The case quickly proves more combustible than expected. Flynn digs up...

A Murder and a Marriage... Melody Williams is determined to get justice for her brother’s murder and remain on the family farm. But until she’s married or twenty-five, she can’t gain control of her money. Before she gets shipped off to her uncle’s house, she needs a husband. Mitch McBride lives and works at Journey’s End with his sister and her family. When he encounters Melody screaming and swearing at the town banker, he feels called to help her. But a marriage of convenience? That’s a mighty strange notion, but he likes the little gal with the honey blonde hair. It might be ...

Sven is a grieving widower and the father of five. In a deathbed promise, he vows to live and love again. For his children and for himself, he must honor the promise. Maeve is alone and frightened. Frightened of going hungry; frightened of life without her parents. Most of all, she is frightened of the brutish Simms men who want her for their own. When Maeve seeks protection at Journey's End, she and Sven both get a second chance at life and love. Can Sven move out of the shadow of his wife's grave? Can Maeve find the security and love she desires in his arms? Will Sven keep his promise? ...

A case of mistaken identity and murder with a beautiful young journalist, a handsome young detective and a precocious child. Bobbie Flynn is always surrounded by death. As an obituary writer in the Hearst-owned newspaper, The New York American, she is sent to write a puff piece about wealthy banker, Hamilton Monk, who committed suicide the week before Christmas. While Bobbie is at the Monk house, Violet, the daughter of the Monk family lawyer, Fitzroy Belmont, is kidnapped when she is mistaken for the granddaughter of the deceased banker. Mayhem ensues as Bobbie investigates with the ...

The handsome Earl of Somersby may just be the most eligible bachelor in London, but has no interest in a wife. As a member of the Brotherhood, Bennett Haile is far more vested in his duties protecting the Queen from would-be assassins. For now he has the perfect tool with which to lure out the villains—a young woman with an uncanny likeness to the queen. Evelyn Marrington is about to live out every country girl's dream—becoming royalty. As danger threatens from every side, Bennett realizes that his protégée isn't just placing her life in his hands . . . she's stealing his heart.

Miss Julia Hawkins and Lord Stephen Paxton must learn to work together to solve a mystery. Miss Julia Hawkins is delighted to be back in London and amongst her friends, and she longs for some excitement. An evening ball at Lord Atherton’s newly purchased townhouse throws her headlong into a deep and dark mystery. Lord Atherton is brutally attacked, rumors of a curse are brought to life once more and Julia finds herself drawn into the puzzle of uncovering the truth. Lord Stephen Paxton never expected to be caught up in such a whirlwind. With his brother close to death, he clings to Miss ...