Wanton Wastrels

Dominic Eastland, the Duke of Cuthbert, is a known wastrel in polite society, but he harbors an even greater secret. In London's seedy underworld he's known as "Avalon," the leader of a cutthroat gang. However, he's recently decided it's time for someone else to rule in his stead. He owes respectability to his line and his brother who died young and never had the chance to inherit the title, so it's time to put his past transgressions aside and attempt to become an honorable man by doing his duty and taking a wife. But then he sees her and suddenly he doesn't want to be that good anymore. Miss Alexandra Givenwald has lived a life of simplicity under her father's roof where she was generally ignored. When she gets the chance to go to London under the pretense of finding a husband, she has other ideas in mind. Her aunt would be thrilled if she married well, and has picked a suitable gentleman, but Lexie cares not for the strictures of a union. She wants to experience passion and explore what freedoms life has to offer. From the moment she sees him, she knows he can fulfill her deepest desires. The attraction between Dominic and Lexie is instant, and although she is continuously warned away from him by the man himself, she is drawn toward him that much deeper. As true villains are revealed, they must embark on a perilous journey that will risk more than just the danger posed to their hearts.

What could go possibly go wrong when a former libertine and a feisty actress hunt down a suspected killer?The answer, of course, is everything.Former Bow Street Runner, Cordell Steele, decided to strike out on his own as a private inquiry agent. He wanted to make his own rules, rather than follow them, driven by the personal ghosts of his past. When a series of murders starts to target young actresses, he offers his services whether they are wanted or not. He knows that these innocent women are the only chance they have to snuff out this killer because Cordell has the skills and the courage to do whatever it takes to solve a case.Aislynn Sims is a rising actress and she's not about to let a slight setback keep her from doing what she loves. She has worked hard to get where she is and the alternative is not something she wants to contemplate. If she gives up the stage, she would be forced to sell her personal services at one of the many brothels in London to survive and that is not an option.Sparks immediately fly between her and Cordell the instant they meet-in more ways than one. He wants to keep her safe while she is determined not to let anything destroy her career, including fear. However, when she is targeted as the next victim on the list, Aislynn has to decide if she is going to allow herself to become the damsel in distress that Cordell seems to want her to be, or if they are going to work together to stop this dangerous threat. Tabetha Waite is the multi-award winning author of the historical romance Ways of Love Series. Her debut novel, "Why the Earl is After the Girl," was published in July of 2016 and won the 2017 Best Indie Book Award in Romance and the 2018 Second Place Feathered Quill Book Award in Romance. She is a certified PAN member of the RWA. When she's not writing, Tabetha is reading as true bookworms do, or checking out any antique mall she comes across. During the school year she works as a lunch attendant at the local community college. She is a small town, Missouri girl and continues to make her home in the Midwest with her husband and two wonderful daughters. You can find her on most any social media site, and she encourages fans of her work to join her mailing list for updates.

Harlan Mathis is a notorious highwayman, at least, as far as anyone is aware. The gentleman and his gang of revelers strike renewed fear into the heart of travelers on their way to London. In truth, Harlan is a privateer for the Crown, tasked with finding out who is responsible for the threat of rebellion that is causing current unrest. With the death of William IV and the recent advent of Queen Victoria to the throne, he has to ensure a smooth transition for the new monarchy. To do that, he has to put himself in jeopardy. And now he has a lovely captive-possibly a spy-who tempts him at every turn. Miss Leah Lindquist was on her way to Birmingham to stay with her elder half-brother, a vicar, after the unfortunate passing of her aunt in France. She fears that once she arrived to stay with her new guardian, she will be forced into an unwanted union, so she isn't entirely upset when her public coach is set upon, and she is taken hostage by a mysterious, masked stranger. Neither does she intend to remain oblivious about what is going on around her. It isn't long before she realizes that not all is as it seems, and she is determined to assist in the cause. As tensions rise in the country, and the heat between Leah and Harlan steadily mount, will they secure the ending that everyone is hopeful for, or will conspiracy and mutiny rule the day?