The Curse of the Coleraines Series by Katy Madison

Inspector Barnabas Harlow is investigating one toughest murder mysteries he’s ever dealt with. If he doesn't identify the real killer soon, justice could go astray. When he meets Henrietta (Henry) Brown, who is just as interested in solving the case as he is, he is more than fascinated. She may be the perfect partner for him in solving crimes and in life. If he and Henry could just solve the murder before the public outcry whipped up by the newspapers forces an innocent man to the gallows.. moreInspector Barnabas Harlow is investigating one toughest murder mysteries he’s ever dealt with. If he doesn't identify the real killer soon, justice could go astray. When he meets Henrietta (Henry) Brown, who is just as interested in solving the case as he is, he is more than fascinated. She may be the perfect partner for him in solving crimes and in life. If he and Henry could just solve the murder before the public outcry whipped up by the newspapers forces an innocent man to the gallows... Henry Brown will do anything to get the man she believes murdered a string of women off the street—even cozying up to the detective in charge. But the last thing she wants Barnabas to know is that she is the reporter leading the charge against a certain Lord Coleraine. Barnabas will eventually learn who she is, but will it be before she loses more than her heart to the determined inspector? less

From the winner of the 2012 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Historical comes a new gothic historical romance. Brody Gilvaroy, the Earl of Coleraine, is willing to hang for a murder he didn’t commit to protect the innocent. He struggles to find the real killer before it’s too late. As time slips away, he’s forced to choose between saving his own neck or helping his enchanting neighbor escape her dire situation, even though she wants nothing to do with him... moreFrom the winner of the 2012 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Historical comes a new gothic historical romance. Brody Gilvaroy, the Earl of Coleraine, is willing to hang for a murder he didn’t commit to protect the innocent. He struggles to find the real killer before it’s too late. As time slips away, he’s forced to choose between saving his own neck or helping his enchanting neighbor escape her dire situation, even though she wants nothing to do with him. If only she would accept his proposed bargain... Years ago, Tessa Hall trusted the wrong man. Ever since, she’s fought to regain her good name. She lives on sufferance with her distant cousin as a despised poor relation. Her chances for a respectable life are destroyed when her benefactor decides she should earn her keep as his mistress. Rescue comes from the most unlikely source. Lord Coleraine is a worse pariah than she is. But her only option may be to trust a man everyone else believes is a cold-blooded murderer. His scandalous offer could save them both, if only for a little while... less