Download or read book Lord Alfie of the Mud written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 novel. Also available for free on www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

Download or read book His Lordship s Return written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 return brings up terrors better left in the past and for one of them, the strain may be too much to bear. Under the shadow of the workhouse, they'll have to act quickly to stop a killer or the lives lost may be their own. His Lordship’s Return is the third novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

Download or read book His Lordship s Blood written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 almost a relief. With a murder to solve, Alfie and Dominick have a distraction from the jaws of fate slowly closing around them. Assuming, of course, that they can avoid being murdered themselves. Alfie knows how much learning the truth about his family means to Dominick, but as events begin to spin out of control, it soon becomes clear that knowledge may come with a terrible cost—their happiness, their relationship, and even their lives. His Lordship’s Blood is the fourth novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

Download or read book His Lordship s Gift written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, he’s willing to take any suggestions he can get. But being trapped in a dreary manor house in Scotland certainly limits his options. And what could an earl like Alfie even want that he doesn’t already have? A "His Lordship's Mysteries" short story, set after the events of “His Lordship’s Master” and containing spoilers for the first two books. Available for free at www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

Download or read book The Pantomime Prince written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 has him so distracted that he crashes into the same man waiting outside the stage door not once, but twice. Each time he runs into Dr. Basil Goodall, Teddy is charmed by the handsome, witty man. He wishes the secret admirer could be someone like him, even though he knows that’s impossible. With the final curtain about to fall, Teddy faces losing both his time with Basil and his dream of a secret admirer. But maybe with a little Christmas magic, this fairy tale can still find its happily ever after. The Pantomime Prince is a 8,500 word standalone short story set in Victorian London. To read it for FREE, sign up for the newsletter on www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

Download or read book Cairo Malachi and the Adventure of the Silver Whistle written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The first time I met the love of my life, he died in my arms.” Cairo Malachi, Conduit to the Spirits is a liar, a thief, and a fraud. He may be building a reputation as one of the most fashionable mediums in London, but he doesn’t even believe in ghosts and has certainly never conjured one. Which is why, after he witnesses the brutal slaying of a handsome young constable, he’s shocked when the man’s spirit appears in his home, begging for his help. Constable Noah Bell is everything Mal can never be—honest, funny, and kind. But it’s ridiculous to be attracted to a man he can’t even touch, especially when every step they take towards solving Noah’s murder is one step closer to bringing him the justice he needs to move on—and out of Mal’s life forever. As their investigation brings unexpected enemies to light, the secrets they’re keeping from each other may prove even more dangerous. Mal and Noah will have to work together... or risk a fate worse than death.

Download or read book Suspiciously Sweet written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trevor Hill has a secret. By day he’s a mild-mannered journalist, but by night he’s the hottest—and most hated—food critic in town. When he walks into Nana O’Neill’s Bakery looking for his next scathing review, the last thing he expects is someone like Owen behind the counter. The scowling man looks more like a bouncer than a baker, but after one bite, Trevor is in love—with Owen’s baking at least. Owen O’Neill has secrets of his own. Scarred, tattooed Owen would rather be in the kitchen whipping up pastries than dealing with actual people. But with the business failing, he can’t bring himself to kick out any repeat customers, even ones as annoying, dismissive, sarcastic, funny, and gorgeous as Trevor. All Owen wants is to be left to run his little bakery in peace—a task made more difficult not only by Trevor’s distracting presence, but also by the legions of fans that show up following a review by a famous yet secretive critic… A 35,000 word novella, Suspiciously Sweet is as light and fluffy as a genoise sponge, but served hot and filled with plenty of spice!

Download or read book His Lordship s Master written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 struggles to fit into his new station in life. It feels like the mud from the slums still sticks to his fine new clothes. He begins to worry that he’ll never be able to stand by Alfie’s side, and about what will happen when Alfie realises the same. But Balcarres House holds secrets that cry out for blood. If Alfie and Dominick aren’t careful, they may become the next ghosts trapped within its walls. His Lordship’s Master is the second novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

Download or read book Angels of the mud written by Barry William Doughty and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Portsmouth, England is walking distance to the dockyard and resting place to Nelson's flagship: HMS Victory. Today Old Portsmouth, also known as Spice Island, is a very upmarket area, but In 1907 it was a place to be avoided. It was a naval red light area where Pub brawls were commonplace and in warmer months, tide permitting, ragged kids would tussle in the harbour mud for coins thrown to them by travellers from the causeway above. These are the facts that separate the following fiction. At Boswell's: naval outfitters a young seamstress is brutally murdered. The vacant post is filled by Nell Masters, a pretty sixteen-year-old. Nell, having lost her father in a fatal accident is made to be the bread-winner for her and her work-shy young mother. Nell finds her first love while working at Boswell's but jealousy and conspiracy among fellow workers result in Nell being threatened by the hangman's noose. This is the beginning of a fast moving and gripping tale.

Download or read book His Lordship s Secret written by Samantha SoRelle and published by Balcarres Books LLC. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 manners and a fancy title—offers him a chance to escape the slums in order to catch a potential killer. That’s difficult enough, but not falling in love with the refined, confident man his friend has become may prove trickier still. The investigation draws the two men closer than ever, but it becomes clear that their years apart may prove too much to overcome. As the danger mounts, can they find their way through the past to a future together? Or will hidden secrets cost them their happiness… and their lives? His Lordship’s Secret is the first novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

Download or read book THE BRIDE OF WINDERMERE written by Margo Maguire and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT COULD THE KING WANT WITH AN UNKEMPT URCHIN?Even one as sensuous as a fairy queen? Wolfram Colston could not fathom the royal command to bring Kathryn Somers to Court. A hoydenish sprite, she was nothing like the noble ladies of London—yet everything like the woman of his dreams! No matter what was whispered about her heritage, Kit Somers refused to go off with Sir Colston, a lone wolf of a knight pledged to Henry V, for how would her betrothed ever find her? And what would be her fate if she road away in the arms of such a brooding, darkly handsome man?

Download or read book And the Rest of Alfie s Story written by Henry A. Buchanan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2001-02-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Easterday Adventure with The Moonshiners, Alfie was a big boy growing toward manhood. He had eaten the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and he had become responsible for his own actions. But with Ace as his Demon, and Junior as his ever-present Gadfly, Alfie found himself in frequent trouble. Mama was his Guiding Angel, though, and Papa was the Instrument of Punishment. Uncle Seeb was the Shining Ebony Light to illuminate his path. And LOVE for he discovered girls, and he yearned to be a Hero. His world was changing too, because Jody was now the Baby, and Willie and Cliff and Junior all went away to the War in Europe. He became the Man of the House when Papa was killed and he held in his hand Papas Watch, the Arbiter of Time and the Measuring Rod of Life.

Download or read book Defender of the Realm written by Mark Huckerby and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For hundreds of years the United Kingdom has been protected by a mysterious guardian known as the Defender. Part myth, part superhero, few truly believed the Defender existed... until now. Alfie thinks he knows his destiny. As Prince Alfred, heir to the throne of Great Britain, he's fated to become the most disappointing king in the nation's history. Alfie longs for a way to prove himself, but little does he realize that with the throne of England comes an ancient secret. He who wears the crown must protect the country as the legendary hero -- the Defender of the Realm.Hayley is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. She certainly never believed in the mysterious superhero, the Defender. Then, after witnessing a very public battle at the Tower of London, everything is different, and Hayley is left with no doubt. The Defender is real.Two kids with two very different lives are about to get caught up in a centuries-long battle for the fate of a nation. Monsters and criminals, villains and dragons, together Hayley and Alfie must protect their home at all costs.

Download or read book His Lordship s Secret written by Samantha SoRelle and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crooked Pieces written by Sarah Grazebrook and published by Allison & Busby. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie seems to be going up in the world. Compared to living with her large and impoverished East London family and watching her mother being worn down by life and childbearing, working as a maid is a big improvement. Meeting very different people like the Pankhursts, Maggie is introduced to a completely different world, one in which people talk about women getting the vote and organise impressive rallies and demonstrate at Parliament. Then when she meets and begins 'walking out' with a handsome police officer, it seems like a whole new horizon has opened up for her. Drawn into the workings of the suffragette movement, Maggie is soon caught up in a darker side of the increasingly militant cause. The brutal treatment she and her fellows suffer might make them all more determined to achieve their goal, but just how much is Maggie prepared to sacrifice?

Download or read book War and Four Other Plays written by Jean Claude Van Itallie and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 1967 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORIES: WAR. Two actors, one young, one old, and a bizarre lady, engage in a series of fantasy-like improvisations, articulating the relentless war that humankind is doomed to wage against harsh reality and the inexorable passage of time. (2 m

Download or read book Alfie and the Moonshiners written by Henry A. Buchanan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MOONSHINERS is an Easterday tale of high adventure, of dire threat to the lives of two little boys, Alfie and Junior, lost in the vast Burl Green Woods, and the dramatic rescue which reunites them with their anxious family. It is a story full of both villains and heroes. The moonshiners are the villains; Papa and Mister Charles and Willie are heroes. Sandy, the mostly collie dog, is the greatest hero of them all. Mama and Cliff and Miss Maggie are heroic too, for they wait at home, hanging between hope and despair. And Gran'ma who prays for her babies. And the Sheriff. Surely there has never been another like him, and yet he is the classic prototype of THE LAW. Some of these characters are real people from the author's childhood. There is no need to shield them from their rightful place in the sun by using fictional names for them. Others are fictional characters created for the purpose of making the tale more interesting. Even they are treated as well as they deserve.