Mystery Romance England

What if an amateur sleuth possessed an enchanted amulet? In the bustling kitchens of Longfellow Hall, young Maggie Malone works hard to stay out of trouble with the grumpy head cook. But when a house guest dies during dinner, the death shakes the whole household and Maggie’s simple world is upended. Armed with nothing but her wits and an ancient, enchanted amulet, Maggie discovers she has a hidden talent for solving crimes—and a magical ability to escape danger in the nick of time. As Maggie is drawn deeper into the web of secrets and lies that entangle the guests, she must use her ...

Friendship … Fraud … Forgiveness … Forever … It’s Homecoming on Hazard Island and something or someone ancient is corrupting the Magick. Hazard Island artist, Stanton Greene, died in a shipwreck in 1833. A painting lost with him has been anonymously donated to Goodestowe Gallery for the charity auction. An obvious forgery: perhaps, but the artist's trademark thumbprint is in the paint and strange clues tell of secrets and treasure. Now, The Grandmothers, Jack Chardon, and Charlie the Ghost dog have disappeared. The Lock Keepers must put things right. “Friendship; the hardest ...

Broken Heart is a captivating 1920s English murder mystery set in the quaint village of Ralston. In the quiet and seemingly idyllic village of Ralston, secrets lie hidden beneath the surface, and love is a dangerous game. Kerry Bumbry, a young and spirited parlor maid, finds herself drawn to Albert Briles, a penniless yet charming gentleman. Their secret romance unfolds under the cover of night, filled with passion, tension, and the constant threat of discovery. Albert Briles, a man with a sharp wit and a melancholic heart, lives off the charity of his sister, Caroline Briles, who works at ...

A widow with secrets. A doctor with honor. A love they never expected. Lady Juliette Harcourt has survived heartbreak, scandal, and a marriage cloaked in shadows. Now widowed and fiercely protective of her younger sister, she is determined to control her future—and never fall victim to love again. But when her quiet world is upended by the principled and compassionate Dr. Alexander Bentley, she finds herself drawn to a man who sees past her reputation to the woman she truly is. Alexander has dedicated his life to healing the wounded—on the battlefield and beyond. He never intended to ...

At last, she’s pregnant. But there’s a tiny snag… She must give birth in 1959 - and there’s a BIG chance she won’t return to 2020. Scarlett hopes her time-travel days are behind her. She wants to cosy up with her gorgeous husband and look forward to their first baby. But fate has other plans, and she soon finds herself in 1959 -- alone. Worried she may never see her husband again, she keeps busy with vintage shopping sprees. And eating for two. While buying a coat, she meets a pregnant teenager whose mum’s horrid boyfriend wants her to have the baby adopted. Scarlett invites the...

She visits 1960s Liverpool to solve a murder, save a romance… And do a spot of shopping. Content with her new house and husband, Scarlett is enjoying life. Until she discovers her aunt has died after years in a mental hospital pining a lost love. Fate hands Scarlett a chance to return to 1960s Liverpool, change history and save her aunt from a life of misery and her former gipsy boyfriend from death. The good news is Scarlett’s husband will accompany her. The bad news is that murder is involved. Get Time-Travel Gipsy today and join Scarlett on a fab time-travel trip to yesteryear ...

Mazelina of Wexcombe has always dreamed of traveling with her father to lands beyond the confining walls of their castle. But his sudden death deprives her of the future she imagined. Abandoned by her eldest brother, Mazy is soon forced to seek help from her beloved brother Sir John at the great estate of Strachleigh. Her visit leads to a friendship with the dashing and noble Sir Berenger of Dericott. He has notions of rescuing a damsel in distress. But Mazy is brave enough to defend herself—and has proven that her skills in archery and knife throwing rival that of a knight’s.

When Gemini Andrews laid eyes on Captain Deverell Jansen, she didn’t need her psychic abilities to know that he would soon be hers. It was just a matter of convincing him. So when Gemini learns of his voyage to Northrope in search of a vicious killer whose victims are left strewn among the Druid Stones, she hatches a plan. Knowing she can help—and with the hopes of growing closer to Captain Jansen, she stows away on his ship . . . Captain Deverell Jansen is shocked to discover Gemini, knowing what this kind of stunt could do to her reputation. Yet after learning of her powers, he ...

Lord Charles Danvers, still mourning his lost love Charlotte, hopes to escape from his ghosts at the gala coming-of-age celebrations for the son of his oldest friend. All is jubilation and proper respectability until the evening is shattered by a brutal murder. The police are quick to point to a quarrelsome farmer, but Danvers has his doubts. Is the real culprit much closer to home? And does Danvers owe the greater loyalty to an old friend or to the truth? Then, Danver is even more unsettled by the entrance of the alluring Lady Antonia Hoover. The first in the Lord Danvers Investigates ...

A teen forced to make a difficult choice and the boy who loves her. 1986 - James Huxley, the only son of the Earl of Dorley, loves to spend his time in the attic of the manor house reading fantasy books. In 1986, his summer plans include rereading the Lord of the Rings trilogy, so when his father tells him they will have a guest for the summer, and that he expects James to entertain her, James balks, until he sees their guest – a lovely girl his age named Mia. At sixteen, James has never had a girlfriend, but he falls head over heels for the seductive American. They spend the summer ...

Determined to confront the hazy memories of his troubled youth, Oliver Matthews, a retired detective and confirmed bachelor, returns to the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames for the first time in years. An unexpected encounter rekindles the possibility of a lost love. However, this joyful reunion is jeopardised when old friends remind him of a mystery with personal implications. As Oliver delves deeper, he uncovers the disturbing truth behind why he abandoned his dearest friends. The weight and shame of his past mistakes create profound turmoil within him. He grapples with the haunting ...

The last thing Evelyn Hughes ever thought she wanted was silence. Deemed as the socialite to emulate, she was ready to accept a proposal from the highest-ranking bachelor in London. Kenneth Silence was the fellow most ladies wanted, if they dared trust their heart to their future. He carries charisma on his shoulders like it’s his genuine birthright, but he also carries the weight of knowing when someone isn’t telling the truth. He is rarely wrong. With his talent to discern he is forced to rescue Evelyn from social ruin while at the dinner party of the season, much to her dismay. ...

"The Cloak of Night" is a historical thriller set in England during the dramatic and tumultuous late 17th century. The story ranges across London and Aylingford Abbey, creating an intricate tapestry woven from political unrest, enigmatic highwaymen, and the sublime yet treacherous charm of old-world aristocracy.Our adventure starts at the secretive Punch-Bowl tavern, the hidden haven of the notorious Gentleman Jack, whose thrilling tales of danger and deceit set the stage for a deeply riveting narrative. Jack's capture and the ensuing rumors about the elusive highwayman, Galloping Bob, ...

Wiltshire, England – Spring 1880 Second sight - a blessing or a curse? Flora Latimer has a gift. Precognition, second sight, telepathy, call it what you will. But her status as the eldest daughter of a strictly religious and overly ambitious cleric means that her gift must go unrecognised during her dour and bleak upbringing. Eventually she escapes her crushing restrictions and the prospect of an enforced marriage to work as companion to the elderly and eccentric Dowager Countess of Swindon, where she swiftly discovers a new sense of belonging in an opulent and aristocratic rural setting....

A Trap of Terror... When Beatrice Perrine's father suddenly dies leaving her with little money, she has no choice but to become companion to Lady Ione Carlisle. But as Beatrice begins her duties at Carlisle Manor, she realizes that she has been hired to be more than just a companion . . . and it is with dread that she learns from the handsome Dunstan that the old house is known as "Folly Hall," built to the specifications of a madman. Beatrice soon discovers why, for she herself hears the strange sound of footsteps in the dark of night that threaten Lady Ione's sanity, and she sees the wild...

Will it be love with a handsom noble or a haunting curse? Can love transcend betrayal?A modern-day Regency mystery romance! Allison Whitney, an American student in present day Oxford, England, was unaware someone had peeked into her rooms. They recorded her intimate actions and had big plans for that image. Allison was too engrossed in her architectural history thesis. She had hopes to examine a grand abandoned manor house that was closed up for decades. The locked manor was guarded by its present owner, who decades before, fearfully abandoned it to live in the gatehouse. In a rage, he ...

Lord and Lady Sinclair returning from their honeymoon soon find themselves wrapped up in a new mystery when Danni Sinclair finds that her former flatmate has gone missing along with a substantial amount of funds from the National Trust management company that her husband James runs. Kidnapping, blackmail and unexpected twists await them on their return to England.

West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there's something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby is forced to confront her own demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself.

Lord Barrington has a secret as to why he has disappeared from Miss Worthy’s life. Can Lady Angelica Landerbelt discover the truth? Miss Elizabeth Worthy has never been able to forget Lord Barrington, who promised her his love and then disappeared without explanation. Reluctantly, she is in London for the Season, with her mother enlisting Lady Angelica Landerbelt to help find Elizabeth a suitable match. Lord Peter Barrington has been forced to return to London, tormented by the guilt and shame of what he has done and determined to try and make amends. Little does he expect that, when he ...

The lonely grandeur of Greytowers castle, the hatred of her supposed relatives, the madwoman wandering amid the gravestones—all: this was Elizabeth Gifford's inheritance—should she prove the granddaughter of wealthy old Sir Richard. But the tyrannical Sir Richard had not yet chosen an heir. He played with his relatives as a cat would play with a mouse before devouring it. And then again, he had no answer to the question: Just who was in Elizabeth Gifford? Because there were two of them...