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Gothic manors, curses, and slow-burn historical romance — haunted ballrooms, cursed heirlooms, midnight masquerades, enchanted gardens, family curses. Atmosphere first; HEA hard-won.
6 books
Gothic manors, curses, and slow-burn historical romance — haunted ballrooms, cursed heirlooms, midnight masquerades, enchanted gardens, family curses. Atmosphere first; HEA hard-won.
Tropes: gothic manor · curse/heirloom · masquerade · slow burn
He hasn’t touched a woman in years. She’s about to break every one of his rules. Ada Sterling relies on facts, logic, and coffee. She doesn’t have time for curses. When she’s hired to catalog the library at Blackwood Hall, she expects dust and boredom. She doesn't expect a brooding, terrifyingly attractive Viscount who looks at her like she’s the only water in a desert.Book 1
She’s one scandal away from ruin. He’s one mistake away from madness. They have to survive the night together. Helena Fairburn is finished. After a disastrous season, she has one final chance to save her reputation at the most exclusive house party of the year. The catch? It’s at Ashcombe Hall, a place infamous for its haunted ballroom and a tragedy that refuses to stay buried.Book 2
He was sent to arrest her. He stayed to worship her. Seraphine Vale is the Wicked Duchess. She runs the Midnight Masquerade, a scandalous haven where the elite indulge their darkest desires in anonymity. It’s her empire, her shield, and her revenge on a society that tried to break her. She controls everything—until he walks in.Book 3
His heart is frozen. She's bringing the heat. Charlotte Harland is a woman in a man's world. As a botanical consultant, she knows how to handle thorns—which is lucky, because her new employer is the prickliest man in England. Edmund Thorne, Earl of Greymont, is a grieving recluse who hates change, hates noise, and specifically seems to hate her.Book 4
She hired him to watch her sleep. It was the most dangerous thing she ever did. Emilia Lynden is trapped. Widowed, isolated, and plagued by terrifying nighttime intrusions, she’s being gaslit by her own family. They say she’s mad. They want to lock her away and take her fortune. She knows she’s sane—she just needs a witness.Book 5
They say he’s destined to die. She says it’s murder. Isabel Merton is a vicar’s daughter with a dangerous hobby: exposing lies. She knows the "curse" killing off the Barons of Everly isn't bad luck—it's a centuries-old crime cover-up. She just needs to prove it. Thomas Redcliffe, Baron Everly, is waiting for the axe to fall.Book 6