Adele

As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life at the Front Line; a young woman discovers independence and intrigue in wartime London; and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst...

Sebastian Ashcroft, fourth Marquess of Danesfield, had no intention of accompanying Sophie Beaufort on a ludicrous quest to find her missing brother. Nor did he want to be part of the investigation into her brother's dealings with the mysterious Comte de Dampierre. But desire can do strange things to a man. Threatened with an indecent proposal from a dissolute French comte, Sophie Beaufort is forced to travel to London to discover the reason behind...

From the backstreets of London to grand country estates, theirs is a journey of self-discovery, a breathtaking story of love and redemption. Nothing is simple when it comes to seduction. Daniel Thorpe has made a point of avoiding Daphne Chambers ever since she refused his proposal of marriage. But three years have passed, and as experienced enquiry agents solving crimes against the aristocracy, their paths were destined to cross. Chasing criminals...

Having witnessed his parents' murder as a boy of eight, Dante D'Angelo has spent his adult years hunting the culprit. Working as an enquiry agent for the Order enables him to conduct his own secret investigations. But while working on a case of fraud, he makes a shocking discovery, a connection between the suspect and the devil who murdered his parents. With ruthless determination, Dante pursues the villain-until he encounters a problem in the form...

Viscount Markham has one rule-never bed the same woman twice. However, all rules are made to be broken. When Grace Denton decides to visit her sister in London, she is shocked to find the paid companion has a new profession and now earns her living as a courtesan. But, when her sibling disappears after an evening out, Grace is forced to masquerade as the much sought after paramour in a bid to solve the mystery. Using information from her sister's...

The course of true love never did run smoothly-not when it involves a duel at dawn, a fight with a monkey, and mysterious goings-on at a séance. An unexpected encounter. Lucius Valentine has vowed to marry. Being an only son, duty and obligation weigh heavily on his shoulders. But how does a man choose a bride when his heart is devoid of emotion? Deciding on the widow, Lady Durrant, he soon realises he is not the only gentleman vying for her attention....

An enquiry agent seeking her first case. After spending weeks eagerly awaiting an assignment, Rachel Gambit is instructed to meet her potential new client at a Vauxhall masquerade. She's been given a list of instructions: to wear red, to find the mysterious gentleman amongst the crowd, with no clue to his identity. But if, by God's good grace, she finds the man, she must go through a series of tests before he agrees to hire her. A man on a mission....

As the grandson of a marauding pirate, Evan Sloane strives to earn his moniker Valiant. His work as an enquiry agent for the Order gives him the perfect opportunity to make amends for his ancestor's misdeeds. But even the bold and bravely courageous have their limits. Even the strongest men feel occasionally unnerved. Indeed, Evan's current stalker is not a villain seeking revenge but a wallflower with an uncanny ability to appear in the most unlikely...

When a lady discovers stars shine even in the blackest sky. Ruined by a lord purely as a means to exact revenge on her brother, Lady Lillian Sandford has given up all hope of ever finding love. The two years spent abroad did nothing to quell the gossips. And with her brother's notorious reputation, it's hard to hide in the shadows. Vane is viciously protective and threatens any man who so much as glances her way. Only one man has the nerve to defy...

A gentleman with a hunger for revenge... Leo Devlin, Marquess of Hartford, spends his days hiding from the sun because of his terrible affliction. At night, he wanders the ballrooms of the town in pursuit of pleasure-in search of anything to numb the memory of the terrifying night, he was stripped of his humanity. But, despite his relaxed countenance, the flames of vengeance still burn brightly within. With a reputation for recklessness, Leo's...