Lady Eleanor Mysteries Series by Becca St. John

He married for money, she wed by force ~ On the brink of losing everything, the Duke of Summerton fills the coffers by marrying heiress Caroline Howlett, but at what cost? She doesn't want his crumbling estate, or his title and what is he, as a man, without them. Before he can grasp this dilemma, something greater than doubt threatens their marriage. When Caroline said she’d rather be dead than married to the duke, she hadn’t meant it literally... moreHe married for money, she wed by force ~ On the brink of losing everything, the Duke of Summerton fills the coffers by marrying heiress Caroline Howlett, but at what cost? She doesn't want his crumbling estate, or his title and what is he, as a man, without them. Before he can grasp this dilemma, something greater than doubt threatens their marriage. When Caroline said she’d rather be dead than married to the duke, she hadn’t meant it literally. Forced into marriage by her guardian, Caroline doesn’t give a fig for the idle life of the aristocracy. She wants to run her father’s enterprises, and she will, once dead bodies stop getting in the way. Aided by Summerton's widowed aunt, amateur sleuth Lady Eleanor, the Duke and his reluctant bride scramble to uncover just who is trying to kill them. ~Neither considered love part of the bargain The Lady Eleanor Series ~ Regency cozy mystery with a touch of Gothic. less

He can’t hear the murderer’s step but knows that all he loves is in danger … Moments before his marriage, Christopher Sterry’s twin brother is murdered. One would expect Christopher to become the next Earl of Longford. No one would be surprised if he married his twin’s almost-bride, Helen Grove. She is, after all, his closest friend and confidante. Except Christopher is deaf... moreHe can’t hear the murderer’s step but knows that all he loves is in danger … Moments before his marriage, Christopher Sterry’s twin brother is murdered. One would expect Christopher to become the next Earl of Longford. No one would be surprised if he married his twin’s almost-bride, Helen Grove. She is, after all, his closest friend and confidante. Except Christopher is deaf. The world outside Longford Manor believes that a deaf mute must also be a half-wit brute, unfit to be earl and, most certainly, capable of murdering his brother. He is the prime suspect – especially since he found the body. Helen waits at the altar while her groom lies murdered in the folly. But there is no time to mourn. Christopher is in danger and so, it appears, is she. Ignoring her own risks, Helen crosses into the line of fire to protect the new earl. And in championing his cause, she comes to realize that it was not the dead twin she’d loved, but the deaf one. Lady Eleanor solves crimes more thoroughly than any male magistrate. So when Christopher, her godson, is condemned without evidence, she sets out to prove both his innocence and his competence as earl. If she fails, Christopher will die… or be returned to an asylum worse than hell. Book 2 ~ Lady Eleanor Mysteries ~ Regency romantic mystery with a touch of Gothic. less

The wrong woman for the right man... Lady Eleanor's investigations uncover her heart in this Christmas novella ~ Sleigh bells and mistletoe abound as the charming, impoverished Lord Whittington pays court to a promising bride. Friends in childhood, Lady Eleanor liked him still, enough to add her wealth to his heritage. Hints of their betrothal heightens holiday festivities until a missing child uncovers broken dreams, revealing love in all the wrong places... moreThe wrong woman for the right man... Lady Eleanor's investigations uncover her heart in this Christmas novella ~ Sleigh bells and mistletoe abound as the charming, impoverished Lord Whittington pays court to a promising bride. Friends in childhood, Lady Eleanor liked him still, enough to add her wealth to his heritage. Hints of their betrothal heightens holiday festivities until a missing child uncovers broken dreams, revealing love in all the wrong places.  A sleuth with a penchant for match-making, this novella takes us back to Lady Eleanor's younger years and her own chance at love.  Lady Eleanor Mysteries - Book 3  Regency romantic mystery with a touch of Gothic less