The Copper And The Madam

In 1897 London, Detective Sergeant Rory Kerrigan never expected to find love among the crime-ridden streets he’s vowed to protect. His tragic past has hardened his heart, keeping emotion from his life. This ensured no interference with his police work. Yet, an unlikely woman finds a way around his defenses. Rea owns the brothel, The Blind Cupid, and harbors a desolate past of her own. As a result, she trusts no man. However, it is hard to deny that the ruggedly handsome Rory is everything honorable and appealing. He awakens feelings she’s never experienced before. A dreadful murder has them determined to bring the killer to justice. As danger lurks, secrets are revealed, and passion ignites. Despite the many obstacles, love blooms between them. Will the copper and the madam acknowledge their mutual yearning even at the peril of their lives?

The towns and scenic byways of the Long Beach Peninsula attract more than just tourists, and from Oysterville to Ilwaco, ghostly tales abound. In Seaview, the Lamplighter hosts a multitude of spirits, including Lily, a murdered barmaid, while at the nearby Shelburne Inn, many guests have reported a ghostly presence that has yet to be identified. Mysterious footsteps can be heard on the stairs of the George Johnson house in Ocean Park, and a man holding a baby is rumored to appear at the Old Ilwaco Hospital. Join author and historian Sydney Stevens as she uncovers the spooky side of these beloved seaside towns.

The direct descendant of the General's Estate died for no reason. When she opened her eyes, she was reborn into the body of the village girl, Chu Fang'er, who shared the same surname and surname. Faced with the four walls of the mansion, there were not even two acres of land, which was cleaner than one's face. With a large family to support, Chu Fang'er had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and start earning money to support her family. He had wanted to save up enough money to return to the capital, but who would have thought that his savior would confess to him? "Is this savior a general?" "My wife, we should repay the debt of saving your life with our bodies ..." "Scram!" Believe your evil! " Chu Fang'er glared at him and kicked him off the bed with her hands on his waist.

With a new name and an eagerness to begin a new life, Lila Jenner answers an ad for a governess and embarks on an adventure she did not expect. Hiding secrets and a past she longs to forget, she is disappointed to find out she has been employed to be a companion of a different sort: To a man who embodies both beauty and the beast. Living in a gothic, crumbling manor on the edge of a North Sea cliff, Lord Simon Wolstenholme is cloistered from society. Simon realizes that he’s been alone too long. Horribly scarred from battle wounds, the baron lives up to his infamous title, “The Beast of Stonecliff,” in appearance and attitude. A storm rages outside, but it cannot compare to the clash of emotions between a lonely man and a distrustful woman. Lila and Simon bargain and agree to a brief dalliance. Secret desires are revealed, and hearts are laid bare. Many obstacles lay ahead of them until they admit their true feelings, though pride could destroy the fairy tale before it begins.