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Disguised as an investigator, bound by secrets, united against a monster—they’ll either expose the truth or be destroyed by it. Certain that the Marquess of Teign is behind her cousin's disappearance, investigator Melody Blackmore enters his mansion disguised as a man. Teign hires her to discover how his sons are leaving their tower prison or having food and other items brought in, and she soon realizes that the sons are also the marquess' victims. As her interest in the eldest of the brothers grows, she joins them all in a campaign to bring Teign down. Allan Sheppard, the Earl of Kemble, is the eldest of Teign's ten sons. He is weighed down by his frequent failures to protect his brothers from Teign's beatings and abuse but determined to keep them as safe as he can until his youngest brother is no longer under Teign's guardianship. All they must do is fool the most recent investigator sent to find out their secrets. But Mel Black is not like the others, and Allan finds that an alliance with her gives the brothers the chance to not only survive, but to thrive. However, Teign will stop at nothing to punish his sons for escaping him. Only Allan's and Melody's growing commitment to one another keeps them steadfast as they uncover evidence of unspeakable crimes and evil beyond imagining. *Content this book contains mention (but no graphic scenes or descriptions) of certain unspeakable crimes against women. Please be advised! Tropes you'll Secret Identity / Disguised Heroine (woman posing as a man)Enemies to Allies to LoversGothic Regency RomanceDark Family SecretsCruel Patriarch / Villainous GuardianImprisoned Heirs / Captive SonsFound Family / Sibling BondsProtective HeroSlow-Burn RomanceJustice-Seeking HeroineForbidden AttractionPower Imbalance & RebellionInvestigative MysteryFairy-Tale Inspired Read in Kindle Unlimited! A Twist Upon a Regency Tale Lady Beast's Bridegroom One Perfect Dance Snowy and the Seven Doves Perchance to Dream Weave Me a Rope The Sincerest Flattery Inviting the Wild Hold Me Fast The Trials of Alaric Jackie’s Climb The Secret Word A Gift to the Heart The Night Dancers
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Have you ever wanted something so much you were afraid to even try? That was me ten years ago. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a novelist. I even started dozens of stories, over the years. But life kept getting in the way. A seriously ill child who required years of therapy; a rising mortgage that led to a full-time job; six children, my own chronic illness… the writing took a back seat. As the years passed, the fear grew. If I didn't put my stories out there in the market, I wouldn't risk making a fool of myself. I could keep the dream alive if I never put it to the test. Then my mother died. That great lady had waited her whole life to read a novel of mine, and now it would never happen. So I faced my fear and changed it—told everyone I knew I was writing a novel. Now I'd make a fool of myself for certain if I didn't finish. My first book came out to excellent reviews in December 2014, and the rest is history. Many books, lots of positive reviews, and a few awards later, I feel foolish for not starting earlier. I write historical fiction with a large helping of romance, a splash of Regency, and a twist of suspense. I then try to figure out how to slot the story into a genre category. I'm mad keen on history, enjoy what happens to people in the crucible of a passionate relationship, and love to use a good mystery and some real danger as mechanisms to torture my characters. Dip your toe into my world with one of my lunch-time reads collections or a novella, or dive into a novel. And let me know what you think.
