When Jeb receives a note from his father summoning him home urgently, family duty forces him to leave his investigations for the Star Elite and head back to rural Hertfordshire. What he doesn’t expect to find in the sleepy village of his youth is a thief, a murderer, and the most strangely intriguing woman he has ever set eyes on.Sophia has a lot to be afraid of. Unsure who she can trust she is forced to take drastic action to prevent her aunt, and herself, being carted off to jail. Unfortunately, she is caught in a rather compromising situation by a rather too handsome for his own good stranger who, together with his father, poses a serious threat to her future.Drawn together through the deceit of others, Sophia and Jeb are forced to confront not only the desire that throws their lives into turmoil, but the doubts and suspicions that surround them.Can a future ever be theirs when lies begin to unravel and a killer is revealed in their midst? Or will Jeb’s work for the Star Elite, work that he thought he had left behind in London, lead to a new set of dangers that threaten both of their lives? 

When five friends, Rufus, Elijah, Sam, Robard, and Myles, watch one of the most celebrated rogues of their time marry, a bet is placed. The stakes are high. Nobody can afford to lose.The bet is to avoid marriage for the next twelve months. It sounds simple enough, but with desperate relatives and conniving and relentless matchmaking mamas determined to trap them at every quarter, and Fate throwing them in rather unusual and adventurous circumstances, the men realise that winning the bet is considerably harder than they ever imagined.When Myles, the instigator of the bet, receives devastating news he has to abandon his friends and race home. What happens on his journey alters the course of his future and suddenly a lifetime is not enough to put right the damage he causes.Estelle's life is changed forever during one dark and stormy night, especially when she crosses paths with an arrogant oaf who seems to believe the countryside belongs to him. In a bizarre series of events, she is...

When Marcus finds himself in a strange town in yet another unfamiliar part of the country, he feels more jaded than ever. Determined to bring his part in the investigation of Terrence Sayers to a temporary halt so he can make a long awaited visit home, he joins his colleagues, Joe, and Barnaby, in the search for the man who is hiding in the village somewhere.When the finger of suspicion falls upon the rather dubious brother of the village’s lodging house owner, Marcus becomes their newest resident in a quest to discover just how far the brother’s crimes go. However, distracted by Jessica’s delectable beauty, he finds it difficult to investigate each of the strange occupants of the rather unusual lodgings she runs and finds himself spending more time uncovering her secrets than her brother’s. He soon finds himself going to rather questionable lengths to gain her cooperation; including a little seduction.Strange guests and secretive brothers aside, his life takes a surprising turn when his relationship with Jessica quickly deepens. It becomes evident that the lies he has told her will have to become truths if he hopes to have a place in her life. Will she still want him when she discovers just who he really is, or will the exploits of her brother mean a future between them is impossible? After all, a reputable investigator for the Star Elite cannot be seen to be consorting with a criminal – can he? 

When Ursula Proctor is given an ultimatum by her father to find a husband or he will find one for her, she knows it will not be easy, not least because she has had a crush on Trenton Calderhill for as long as she can remember. However, when she attempts to put her youthful fantasies aside and focus on her own future, it quickly becomes evident that she is completely unprepared for life in London.When Trenton learns that Ursula has gone to London in search for a husband, he knows he has to save her from the scheming machinations of the legions of lecherous rogues and insipid fops who prowl the ballrooms of the ton. Unfortunately, keeping an eye on her proves to be difficult, especially when it quickly becomes obvious that she is determined to avoid him at all costs.Unfortunately, when she captures the attention of a rather disreputable rogue, Trenton has to take drastic action to ensure that his future with Ursula is secure. However, can he persuade Ursula to marry him, or will her father follow through with his threat and force Ursula into matrimony to someone else first? 

When Petal takes the position of the upstairs maid at Wenland Lodge, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with the master. She knows that her adoration will never be returned by the handsome Sir Aidan. He belongs in a world she could never belong in, but that doesn't prevent her from going out of her way to provide the handsome new master of the house with whatever he wants.Sir Aidan wants Petal. He isn't the kind of man to dally with servants, though, and that is all Petal could ever be. Determined to keep his attention focused on recovering from a carriage accident that nearly took his life, he is a little stymied when he finds himself having to rely on her more than he ever anticipated. Especially when the nefarious exploits of his rather questionable nurse begin to cause aggravation for everyone within the house.Can Aidan and Petal uncover Edwards' secrets before she manages to ensnare Sir Aidan in a marriage he doesn't want? Will Petal prove to be his saviour? Or...

Having witnessed another of his colleagues marry, Barnaby Stephenson is left to ponder the wisdom of his own choices in life. The last thing he needs is to have to babysit the Star Elite's primary witness of the murders of two of London's most hardened criminals. Tasked with hiding Rosemary 'Rose' Higginbotham, Barnaby quickly realizes that this seemingly delicate flower has a hidden side to her, especially when their lives are threatened.When they find themselves hunted, their fight to keep Rose free of Sayers' clutches takes them from the south of the country to the north. With each move, Barnaby finds himself losing another piece of his heart. This time, though, not even the safe houses and the support of his colleagues from the Star Elite can keep them safe.When they are cornered, Barnaby and Rose find themselves fighting for more than their lives. They battle for a future together.Left with no alternative but to put into action the Star Elite's most audacious plan yet,...