The Diamond of the Ton Regency Mysteries Series by Lynn Morrison, Anne Radcliffe

The cruellest fate for a man…Lord Peregrine Fitzroy once toyed with his peers with the ease of a man playing chess. His mother’s treason, however, reduced him to a pawn. Surviving accusations of her crimes came at a price. When a foreign prince falls ill at Peregrine’s first appearance since returning to English soil, he can’t help but suspect the poison was henbane. The same poison his mother used to kidnap Lady Charity Cresswell—the woman now threatening to burn his life to ashes... moreThe cruellest fate for a man…Lord Peregrine Fitzroy once toyed with his peers with the ease of a man playing chess. His mother’s treason, however, reduced him to a pawn. Surviving accusations of her crimes came at a price. When a foreign prince falls ill at Peregrine’s first appearance since returning to English soil, he can’t help but suspect the poison was henbane. The same poison his mother used to kidnap Lady Charity Cresswell—the woman now threatening to burn his life to ashes.…is wanting a woman he could never have.Lady Charity’s first season was fraught with scandal, but marriage and convenient widowhood saved her reputation from certain ruin. As lady-in-waiting to the Queen, Charity is in an excellent position to reclaim her status as a diamond of the first water… and plot revenge upon the Fitzroy family. But she, too, recognizes the prince’s symptoms, and suspects Peregrine has returned to court to conduct some nefarious intrigue.Lives and the fate of a nation are at stake. Twists and secrets shroud a conspiracy to prevent the Crown’s political alliance through marriage, and it is far more dangerous than anyone expected. The intrepid duo find themselves forced into a partnership to solve the crime and discover the identity of the hidden hand at work. But can there ever be a second chance for redemption—let alone love—between the star-crossed Charity and Peregrine? Or will betrayal destroy them both?Immerse yourself in the Diamond of the Ton Regency Mysteries—a slow-burn, forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance and espionage trilogy series that is clean but definitely not sweet. Perfect for fans of C.S. Harris, Anna Lee Huber, Deanna Raybourn, Ashley Gardner, Cara Devlin (and of course, Bridgerton).This new series is set in the same world as The Crown Jewels Mysteries. Discover the romantic historical mystery series readers can't stop raving about. Start with book 1: The Missing Diamond. less

A secret society. A shattered alliance. A love that defies fate.After surviving war, betrayal, and an assassination attempt, Lord Peregrine Fitzroy has been pressed into service as a double agent—caught between the Queen and a shadowy organisation threatening to bring England to its knees. His only advantage? The sharp mind and shrewd instincts he once learned to hide from the ton.Charity, Duchess Atholl, thought she’d sacrificed everything to save Peregrine’s life... moreA secret society. A shattered alliance. A love that defies fate.After surviving war, betrayal, and an assassination attempt, Lord Peregrine Fitzroy has been pressed into service as a double agent—caught between the Queen and a shadowy organisation threatening to bring England to its knees. His only advantage? The sharp mind and shrewd instincts he once learned to hide from the ton.Charity, Duchess Atholl, thought she’d sacrificed everything to save Peregrine’s life. Instead, her bargain with the Queen has cost her his trust—and broken her own heart. Now forced to work together, the pair must navigate the treacherous corridors of court, where every whisper could mask a spy, and every smile could hide a traitor.As a royal wedding draws near, scandals erupt, alliances shift, and a saboteur circles ever closer. But amid the splendour of the crown lies a web of lies and vengeance—and only Peregrine and Charity can stop it before it upends the future of England. less