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Widows & Shadows
Historical mysteries with a dash of intrigue and romance.
Widow's Blush
Lady Ravenna Birchfield yearns to put her dark past behind her. Nine months after losing her husband, she wants to return to London to lead a quiet life of charity work and fencing lessons. But those plans fall apart when her old friend, Foreign Secretary Lord Hawkestone, pays a visit and doesn't leave her drawing room alive.
Now with other politicians mysteriously falling ill, and her stepson in line to become England's next foreign secretary, Ravenna becomes the focus of the investigation. Hoping to protect her stepson, and her secrets, she does some digging of her own in a race to discover the killer before her past is exposed.
As the investigation draws her deeper, Ravenna finds herself trapped in the charming Lord Braedon's web. He has a reputation for breaking hearts, and in spite of her attempts to keep him at arm's length, his persistence is winning her over. Surrounded by spies, lies, and an international plot, Ravenna discovers the killer is much closer than she'd ever imagined.
Widow's Blush is a finalist in the 2025 American Book Fest Awards.
Widow's Fire
With her family in fragments and hopes for a relationship with the charming Lord Braedon in peril, death and heartache cling to Lady Ravenna Birchfield like a shadow. Yet, life must go on in her charity work and in providing a home and guidance for her abandoned niece.
When Lord Franklin Thornley is murdered at a charity gala and a precious black opal known as the Widow’s Fire goes missing, one of Ravenna’s closest friends becomes the focus of the investigation. Determined to keep her friend out of prison, Ravenna searches for the killer. As the investigation draws her deeper, Ravenna finds her past is coming back to haunt her. Old foes renew their threats against her and her family while the killer infiltrates her inner circle.
Caught in a web of lies, enemies, and political intrigue, can Ravenna discover the killer before everything she holds dear is destroyed?
Widow's Peak
​​​​In a world of secrets and scandal, one woman must unravel the truth before it destroys her.
Lady Ravenna Birchfield fears for her niece’s safety when the young woman vanishes along with the family’s priceless jewels. A chilling ransom note from a group known as The Unity thrusts her into a perilous search that spans the shadowed inns and bustling cities of 19th-century Britain.
Joined by the enigmatic Lord Braedon and her ever-watchful brother, Niall, they chase clues from London to Edinburgh, uncovering rebellion, assassination plots, and a hidden underground city.
But danger isn't only in the streets. As a guest at Edinburgh’s Iverloch Hall, Ravenna discovers secrets simmering beneath polished manners and political ambitions while her own growing affection for Braedon makes her question everything she thought she knew.
With enemies closing in, riots erupting, and conspiracies about to collide, Ravenna faces the ultimate choice: protect the ones she loves or expose the truth that could destroy them all.
A sweeping tale of intrigue, romance, and resilience, this historical mystery will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Every book in the Widows & Shadows series also comes in Paperback, Ebook, and Audio format (narrated by Courtney Patterson).
