Victorian detective Walter Button investigates a violent Ardwick House burglary in industrial Manchester, uncovering stolen-goods fencing, two deaths, family secrets, and conspiracies that threaten his career and marriage.

Regency romance: Lady Deborah helps a friend, accepts a one-night offer from cursed Duke Aaron. Passion traps them at a house party, binding a dangerous curse. Steamy, historical HEA.

Regency historical romance: blackmailed heroine must expose the Velvet Duke—her brother’s best friend—then strikes a steamy bargain with him amid scandal, obligation, and a guaranteed HEA.

Regency marriage-of-convenience romance: fiery Frances and brooding Duke wed to avert scandal, discover unexpected love—clean, no cheating or cliffhangers, sweet happily-ever-after.

Fifteen-year-old Joe, distrustful after Watergate, investigates his missing friend in 1973, using a tape recorder to unravel LSD-tainted mental-institution secrets — a gritty coming-of-age mystery about trust and redemption.

Wounded soldier tricks a mail-order bride into becoming his nurse; her kindness heals his pride and sparks unexpected love. A tender, slow-burn historical romance about forgiveness and second chances.