The time and place is the early 1930’s in rural Alabama. The sheriff has been murdered by unknown assailants. James Earl was the third sheriff in succession from the same family. It will be the first time in sixty years, one of the Earl men will not be in charge of law and order. The man’s only son is a teenager and after the funeral is told his family history through the eyes of an old mulatto, Ben Davis, who had been born into slavery and been involved with the family since he was six years old. It is a story of murder, moonshine, family feuds, romance, the Ku Klux Klan and rural prejudice. It is about one family in a difficult time and a hard place.

Kate Byford is ordered by her grandfather, the Earl of Malvern, to come to London, where he is dying. But his other order, that she marry his heir, Adam Rhydd, she is unwilling to accept. After the earl’s death, Adam sends her to an academy for young ladies to learn how to behave. But Kate’s ambitious efforts to escape are routinely thwarted by Adam. Regency Romance by Sally James writing as Marina Oliver; originally published by Robert Hale [UK]

England, 1819. The Earl of Amhurst has returned to his estate in search of a wife and, more importantly, an heir. Simon Devere isn't interested in some comely, simpering creature. A beautiful woman only brings heartbreak and ruin, and Simon's disfigured visage is proof enough of that. No, he wants a wife who is unattractive and undesirable-and the homelier, the better. But nothing about Lady Henrietta Beauchamp is homely. She is lovely and sweet... and struggles to mix with polite society when she would so much rather have plants for company. And yet Simon is her only hope for keeping Plumburn Castle in her family's possession. Even if it means marrying a man she doesn't love. It's an impossible and unlikely match... unless this awkward beauty can bring hope back into a solitary beast's life. Each book in the Daughters of Amhurst series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 The Earl's New Bride Book #2 To Win a Viscount Book #3 The Gentleman’s Promise

Sarah Black, Countess of Stryden and acclaimed spy for the British War Office, kidnapped by the French and imprisoned on a ship in the English Channel, has but one complaint: having to share a prison cell with her husband. Forced into the marriage to help her carry out missions as a female spy, Sarah struggles with accepting her position as a member of high society, a position that seems ill-gained in relation to her lowly birth. The fact that she is secretly in love with her husband, the earl, does not help matters at all. Alec Black, Earl of Stryden, and brilliant spy for the British War Office, cannot speak to his wife, which makes for a rather uncomfortable imprisonment. Unable to grasp the reason for his wife’s utter disdain for him, four years of marriage has brought him no closer to knowing how to make Sarah love him. But when the deadly game of espionage threatens their chance at a future together, the only thing left to understand is love. For Love of the Earl is the second book in the fast-paced, thrilling historical romance Spy Series. If you love heart-stopping romance, steamy intrigue, and unexpected danger, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download For Love of the Earl today.

Felicity's husband, dashing Major Nathan Carraway, has disappeared into war-torn Spain. Left alone, Felicity discovers a dark secret behind her whirlwind marriage and flees to England. By day she banishes every thought of her husband, but by night she's haunted by memories of their intensely passionate wedding night…. Five years on, Felicity has just taken the hand of a dangerously handsome dance partner. She's about to come face-to-face with her commanding husband— back to claim his runaway bride!