The Rewards of Ruin Series by Daria Vernon

Deep in the forest, in a decaying hunting lodge, a curious bond flickers into existence. .. A LIFE TINGED BY RUIN. BETH CLARKE has earned perhaps the most dubious distinction in England—that of being kidnapped twice in one night. Thirty years old and burdened with new responsibilities, her life is a far cry from the rebellion of her youth. Worse, a greedy land agent has designs on her new fortune... moreDeep in the forest, in a decaying hunting lodge, a curious bond flickers into existence. .. A LIFE TINGED BY RUIN. BETH CLARKE has earned perhaps the most dubious distinction in England—that of being kidnapped twice in one night. Thirty years old and burdened with new responsibilities, her life is a far cry from the rebellion of her youth. Worse, a greedy land agent has designs on her new fortune. When his attempt to abduct her is waylaid by a band of highwaymen, the thieves' mysterious "Captain" offers Beth a strange salvation—perhaps not only from a cold night, but from a cold past, as well. .. A PAST MARRED BY MUTINY. RHYS BOOKER was born to a different name, one that he no longer deserves. Cruel turns of fate have brought him here, to a life outside the law—a life that felt like the only possibility before she came into it. With a robbery gone sideways, he can't simply leave this woman to freeze on the highroads, but with a crew of hungry men depending on him, he can't let her go either. .. Far from the dangers of the forest and reunited under the gaze of those who rejected them, can their passion ever survive? less

In the heart of London, a jewel of the ton and her Bow Street lover reunite…. A MANSE IN MAYFAIR. LADY ALLISON WELDON has a ball to go to, but not before confronting the Bow Street Runner who broke her heart. Sneaking into his London apartment, she expects to call out a cad but finds something else entirely. Wreckage. Ruin. A hollow man. And the dangers which haunt him? Still looming. She dives into the mystery, eager to prove herself useful—to relight that spark in her lover’s eyes... moreIn the heart of London, a jewel of the ton and her Bow Street lover reunite…. A MANSE IN MAYFAIR. LADY ALLISON WELDON has a ball to go to, but not before confronting the Bow Street Runner who broke her heart. Sneaking into his London apartment, she expects to call out a cad but finds something else entirely. Wreckage. Ruin. A hollow man. And the dangers which haunt him? Still looming. She dives into the mystery, eager to prove herself useful—to relight that spark in her lover’s eyes. But danger is not their only obstacle in love…. A HUMBLE GARRET. HARRY PLYMOUTH once dreamt of little else besides holding Lady Allison—his Primrose—in his arms. That was until the night he woke to a dagger over his heart. Driven from his home by nameless tormentors, he wants Allison as far from him as possible. But she is set on rendering aid, and he knows he needs her help. Together, they close in on the shadows, but it’s the shadow of her opulent townhouse that may prove most oppressive of all…. When each clue opens the wounds of their differences, and each day closes a door to their future, can the dreams they once shared ever come true? less