Chances Limited Series by Lara Kinsey

It’s 1927, and industry is booming in Birmingham. Chance Brothers Limited Company holds one little corner of the city. Every victory is a new responsibility. Isaiah Chance has no time for distractions, especially not his newest employee. Brighid Bell just wants to keep her head down and do her work. She’s been "Arthur Bell, Farrier" for nearly a decade, and she’s been gone from Birmingham nearly that long... moreIt’s 1927, and industry is booming in Birmingham. Chance Brothers Limited Company holds one little corner of the city. Every victory is a new responsibility. Isaiah Chance has no time for distractions, especially not his newest employee. Brighid Bell just wants to keep her head down and do her work. She’s been "Arthur Bell, Farrier" for nearly a decade, and she’s been gone from Birmingham nearly that long. But her work is shoeing horses, and Chance Brothers have the largest stable this side of Cheapside. Even better, the most notorious Chance blushes when she so much as looks his way. Isaiah can’t afford to give up control, not when the Sloggers are threatening his racetrack. But Brighid’s strong competence bends him to her will. Isaiah may have found a true partner. But when they’re both threatened, will our heroes be brave enough to be vulnerable? less

Sidney Chance is not an enforcer. Anymore. Or a drunk, anymore. And the Chance Brothers are not a razor gang. Except they carry razors, he smacks heads together now and again, and sure, he has the odd drink. Sid is the lieutenant of the most powerful family in Birmingham. They may have gone legit, but only because he does the dirty work, while his brother’s all squeaky clean, all neat ledgers and new-mown hay. Sid doesn’t resent it. But a taste of sweetness…. Elizabeth Percival is sweet... moreSidney Chance is not an enforcer. Anymore. Or a drunk, anymore. And the Chance Brothers are not a razor gang. Except they carry razors, he smacks heads together now and again, and sure, he has the odd drink. Sid is the lieutenant of the most powerful family in Birmingham. They may have gone legit, but only because he does the dirty work, while his brother’s all squeaky clean, all neat ledgers and new-mown hay. Sid doesn’t resent it. But a taste of sweetness…. Elizabeth Percival is sweet. Professionally. She’s been at Cadwell’s Chocolate Shop nearly a decade, and she’s itching to take over. She’s not about to let some broad-shouldered brawler mess it up. Sid’s made some bad choices, but maybe the worst is getting involved with a girl who keeps making good choices for him. Suddenly he has clean socks and wooly sweaters, and he’s not sure he minds, exactly, but it’s not doing his fearsome reputation any favors. What will happen to Cheapside if their fiercest fighter has gone soft? And can Elizabeth's tidy life handle a little grit? less