The London Star Elite's Pickpocketing Investigation Series by Rebecca King

Previously published as the Saved by Desire Series. When Luke's attempt to capture a gang of pickpockets by acting as a lure goes horribly wrong, he's not just left with a suspicious young woman who's seemingly wandering aimlessly around the park at dawn, but a dead man and a murderer too! Although he tries to capture the killer, he can't leave Poppy alone with the corpse for too long... morePreviously published as the Saved by Desire Series. When Luke's attempt to capture a gang of pickpockets by acting as a lure goes horribly wrong, he's not just left with a suspicious young woman who's seemingly wandering aimlessly around the park at dawn, but a dead man and a murderer too! Although he tries to capture the killer, he can't leave Poppy alone with the corpse for too long. However, what he doesn't expect is the disturbing events that unfold which points to not only the pickpockets being far more dangerous than the Star Elite expected, but Poppy being embroiled in his deadly investigation. less

When Marcus finds himself in a strange village in yet another unfamiliar part of the country, he feels more jaded than ever. Determined to bring his part in the investigation of Terrence Sayers to a temporary halt so he can make a long awaited visit home, he joins his colleague, Joe, in the search for the man who's hiding in the village somewhere... moreWhen Marcus finds himself in a strange village in yet another unfamiliar part of the country, he feels more jaded than ever. Determined to bring his part in the investigation of Terrence Sayers to a temporary halt so he can make a long awaited visit home, he joins his colleague, Joe, in the search for the man who's hiding in the village somewhere. When the finger of suspicion falls upon the occupants of the village's only lodging house, Marcus becomes their newest resident in his quest to find out if the landlady's brother, Ben, is working for Sayers. However, Marcus quickly finds it difficult to investigate each of the lodging house's rather eccentric residents, not only because he's distracted by Jess, his delightful landlady, but because it quickly becomes evident that it's not just Ben who's keeping secrets. less

When Tahlia is robbed of her jewels in the street, she’s shocked to realise that her rescuer is a man she’d never thought she’d see again. She should walk away, but is forced to turn to him for protection when her muggers refuse to leave her alone. Connor’s world changes forever when he sees Tahlia again because losing her three years ago was the worst mistake of his life... moreWhen Tahlia is robbed of her jewels in the street, she’s shocked to realise that her rescuer is a man she’d never thought she’d see again. She should walk away, but is forced to turn to him for protection when her muggers refuse to leave her alone. Connor’s world changes forever when he sees Tahlia again because losing her three years ago was the worst mistake of his life. Now that he’s found her again, he’s prepared to do whatever he has to do to keep her safe and persuade her to give him another chance. But when he realises that she’s keeping secrets from him, he's far from prepared for the truth. Surrounded in danger, will Connor's desire for the woman of his dreams bring about his ultimate downfall, or will Tahlia be his saviour instead? less

When Briony's almost carted off by the magistrate, the last man she expects to save her from gaol is her brother's friend, Kerrigan. She really doesn’t want to see him because her humiliation is complete but without his intervention, Briony knows that she's likely to spend her life trying to avoid the magistrate while being pointedly reminded by her brother about her faults... moreWhen Briony's almost carted off by the magistrate, the last man she expects to save her from gaol is her brother's friend, Kerrigan. She really doesn’t want to see him because her humiliation is complete but without his intervention, Briony knows that she's likely to spend her life trying to avoid the magistrate while being pointedly reminded by her brother about her faults. While pleased that she's not going to gaol after all, Briony's less than delighted when she discovers that Kerrigan's help comes at a price. Practically forced into taking part in an elaborate charade by her brother and Kerrigan, she's quickly plunged straight into the middle of one of the London Star Elite's most dangerous investigations. When she's faced with another battle for freedom, Briony is forced to resolve her differences with Kerrigan if she wants to survive. less