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Where it all began... One rainy winter night, an orphan hears a strange sound coming from beyond the workhouse gate. Hoping for adventure, he goes to investigate, but doesn't know that what he finds in the freezing mud will change his life forever.
A His Lordship's Mysteries short story, set more than 20 years before the first book. Also available for free on SamanthaSoRelle .com.
Dominick has everything he needs in life—a roof over his head, food in his belly, and the man he loves in his bed every night. However, in the last year he's also had his fair share of chaos, violence, and murder so it's understandable how a little thing like Christmas might have slipped his mind. Even worse, he has no idea what to get Alfie for their first Christmas since reuniting.
With time to find a present running out,
...For Dominick and Alfie, it feels like they've only just settled into life at Balcarres House when an urgent letter from an old friend has them racing back to London. However, they're not returning to Alfie's swirling ton of money and nobility, but to the dark underside of the city that Dominick knows all too well.
In a desperate race against time, they'll have to walk streets that Alfie barely remembers and Dominick hoped to forget. Their
...Alfie and Dominick can't wait to return to Balcarres House. After the year they've had, a little peace and quiet in the Scottish countryside is just what they need.
They're completely unprepared for the chaos that awaits them or the sinister threats that soon turn violent. With more eyes on them than ever before, Alfie struggles with the weight of an earldom and Dominick can't risk being seen helping him without putting both of their
...Scotland 1818
Still reeling from the horrific events in London, Alfie thinks Balcarres House, the seat of his earldom, will be just the place to recover. But unexplained noises in the night, figures that vanish into thin air, and ghostly tales of the infamous Wicked Master all make for a less-than-restful stay. When one of the household turns up dead, matters only get worse.
While Alfie tries to solve this mystery, his lover Dominick
...Even after a year of having an earl for a lover, Dominick still isn't prepared for the dazzling high society of Bath with its ruinous gossip and scandalous fashions. All he wants is to uncover who his parents are so he and Alfie can return to their quiet life in Scotland. But as long-buried secrets come to light, Dominick finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue that may prove impossible to escape.
When an old acquaintance winds up dead, it's
Despite his noble family, a life of idle indulgence has never suited Gil Charleton. Fortunately, working as the Earl of Crawford's estate manager requires the same caution, care, and charm he already uses to hide his true desires. On a discreet visit to a pub catering to men like himself, he's dismayed to see the earl's imprudent valet. At least the reckless, flirtatious Jarrett doesn't see him in return.
Jarrett Welch takes any chance
...When Teddy agrees to pretend to be his famous sister and take her role in a Christmas panto, he thinks his largest problem is going to be fitting into the costume tights without making it very clear to the audience it's a man playing the part.
When flowers and letters start arriving at his dressing room from a secret admirer, he knows they're actually meant for his sister, but he can't help dreaming they're for him. The whole thing
...London 1818
Alfred Pennington, the Earl of Crawford, knows someone wants him dead. An illicit boxing match seems the perfect opportunity to hire a champion fighter to watch his back, but Alfie is shocked to recognize the beaten and bloody challenger as his childhood friend, Dominick, one of the few people who knows the truth about Alfie's past.
Life has been hard for Dominick, so he can't believe his luck when Alfie—now with fine
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