Who left flowers for the dead?
When the mysterious Sebastian Kellar asks Constance and Solomon to investigate the tragic death of brilliant young opera singer, Caterina di Ripoli, they can find nothing untoward at the scene – except the presence of red roses that had not been there the night before she died. What they find more suspicious is Kellar’s insistence that they keep looking.
As Caterina’s tangled personal life becomes clearer, Constance and Solomon are drawn deeper into the mystery. If there truly was a murder, then they have three suspects, Caterina’s husband, her lover, and Kellar himself, whose past has touched not only Caterina, but Constance’s disreputable and maddening mother, Juliet.
All Constance’s protective instincts are aroused. But each of the three men have motive and opportunity, and making a mistake could be deadly…
Tropes You Love:
- Victorian era mystery
- Amateur sleuth duo
- Romantic partners solving crime
- Protective heroine
- Dangerous secrets from the past
- Family scandal
- Morally gray suspect
- Slow-burn romance
- Murder among high society
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Their primary goal in Society is just to have fun. Until two four-year-olds—and the possibility of economic ruin—change
everything.
Lord Mark Rydell is a rakehell known for entertaining the widows and lonely wives of the ton, with no interest in marriage. A veteran of the Peninsular War, he is rumored to have been involved in more than a few boxing matches and duels, most arising from his sarcastic wit and lack of respect for all things Society. He has a mistress, the controlling interest in a gaming hell, and no desire to change any of it.
Lady Judith Lovelace, now the dowager countess of Sculthorpe, has turned her widowhood into an ongoing party. Thirty-eight and dedicated to making the best of her beauty and stamina while they last, she is determined to entertain as many of the young blades of Society as possible. Her only other focus is her three sons, whom she adores with her whole heart.
So when her devious stepson pointedly introduces her to the charming Lord Mark Rydell, Judith knew some wicked scheme was afoot. She remains suspicious even as she’s inexplicably drawn to the handsome rogue’s clever wit. She knows he has secrets—what man doesn’t? So does she.
But it will be her stepson’s secrets that threaten everything they hold dear. As their lives unravel, Mark and Judith join forces to prevent the impending ruin, even if it means all the secrets will be brought into the light.
Tropes You’ll Love:
- Rake Meets His Match
- Merry Widow / Mature Heroine
- Partners in Crisis
- Secrets & Scandal
- Redemption of a Rogue
- Family Intrigue / Devious Stepson
- Children Raise the Stakes
