Lord Alfie of the Mud

Lord Alfie of the Mud
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2020-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789044

Where it all began... One rainy winter night, an orphan hears a strange sound coming from beyond the workhouse gate. Hoping for adventure, he goes to investigate, but doesn't know that what he finds in the freezing mud will change his life forever. A His Lordship's Mysteries short story, set more than 20 years before the first novel. Also available for free on www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

His Lordship's Return

His Lordship's Return
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789087

For Dominick and Alfie, it feels like they've only just settled into life at Balcarres House when an urgent letter from an old friend has them racing back to London. However, they're not returning to Alfie's swirling ton of money and nobility, but to the dark underside of the city that Dominick knows all too well. In a desperate race against time, they'll have to walk streets that Alfie barely remembers and Dominick hoped to forget. Their return brings up terrors better left in the past and for one of them, the strain may be too much to bear. Under the shadow of the workhouse, they'll have to act quickly to stop a killer or the lives lost may be their own. His Lordship’s Return is the third novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

His Lordship's Blood

His Lordship's Blood
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2023-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 195278915X

Even after a year of having an earl for a lover, Dominick still isn’t prepared for the dazzling high society of Bath with its ruinous gossip and scandalous fashions. All he wants is to uncover who his parents are so he and Alfie can return to their quiet life in Scotland. But as long-buried secrets come to light, Dominick finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue that may prove impossible to escape. When an old acquaintance winds up dead, it’s almost a relief. With a murder to solve, Alfie and Dominick have a distraction from the jaws of fate slowly closing around them. Assuming, of course, that they can avoid being murdered themselves. Alfie knows how much learning the truth about his family means to Dominick, but as events begin to spin out of control, it soon becomes clear that knowledge may come with a terrible cost—their happiness, their relationship, and even their lives. His Lordship’s Blood is the fourth novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

His Lordship's Gift

His Lordship's Gift
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2021-12-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789079

Dominick has everything he needs in life—a roof over his head, food in his belly, and the man he loves in his bed every night. However, in the last year he’s also had his fair share of chaos, violence, and murder so it’s understandable how a little thing like Christmas might have slipped his mind. Even worse, he has no idea what to get Alfie for their first Christmas since reuniting. With time to find a present running out, he’s willing to take any suggestions he can get. But being trapped in a dreary manor house in Scotland certainly limits his options. And what could an earl like Alfie even want that he doesn’t already have? A "His Lordship's Mysteries" short story, set after the events of “His Lordship’s Master” and containing spoilers for the first two books. Available for free at www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

Cairo Malachi and the Adventure of the Silver Whistle

Cairo Malachi and the Adventure of the Silver Whistle
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789052

“The first time I met the love of my life, he died in my arms.” Cairo Malachi, Conduit to the Spirits is a liar, a thief, and a fraud. He may be building a reputation as one of the most fashionable mediums in London, but he doesn’t even believe in ghosts and has certainly never conjured one. Which is why, after he witnesses the brutal slaying of a handsome young constable, he’s shocked when the man’s spirit appears in his home, begging for his help. Constable Noah Bell is everything Mal can never be—honest, funny, and kind. But it’s ridiculous to be attracted to a man he can’t even touch, especially when every step they take towards solving Noah’s murder is one step closer to bringing him the justice he needs to move on—and out of Mal’s life forever. As their investigation brings unexpected enemies to light, the secrets they’re keeping from each other may prove even more dangerous. Mal and Noah will have to work together... or risk a fate worse than death.

The Pantomime Prince

The Pantomime Prince
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789133

When Teddy agrees to pretend to be his famous sister and take her role in a Christmas panto, he thinks his largest problem is going to be fitting into the costume tights without making it very clear to the audience it’s a man playing the part. When flowers and letters start arriving at his dressing room from a secret admirer, he knows they’re actually meant for his sister, but he can’t help dreaming they’re for him. The whole thing has him so distracted that he crashes into the same man waiting outside the stage door not once, but twice. Each time he runs into Dr. Basil Goodall, Teddy is charmed by the handsome, witty man. He wishes the secret admirer could be someone like him, even though he knows that’s impossible. With the final curtain about to fall, Teddy faces losing both his time with Basil and his dream of a secret admirer. But maybe with a little Christmas magic, this fairy tale can still find its happily ever after. The Pantomime Prince is a 8,500 word standalone short story set in Victorian London. To read it for FREE, sign up for the newsletter on www.SamanthaSoRelle.com.

Suspiciously Sweet

Suspiciously Sweet
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2024-01-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789109

Trevor Hill has a secret. By day he’s a mild-mannered journalist, but by night he’s the hottest—and most hated—food critic in town. When he walks into Nana O’Neill’s Bakery looking for his next scathing review, the last thing he expects is someone like Owen behind the counter. The scowling man looks more like a bouncer than a baker, but after one bite, Trevor is in love—with Owen’s baking at least. Owen O’Neill has secrets of his own. Scarred, tattooed Owen would rather be in the kitchen whipping up pastries than dealing with actual people. But with the business failing, he can’t bring himself to kick out any repeat customers, even ones as annoying, dismissive, sarcastic, funny, and gorgeous as Trevor. All Owen wants is to be left to run his little bakery in peace—a task made more difficult not only by Trevor’s distracting presence, but also by the legions of fans that show up following a review by a famous yet secretive critic… A 35,000 word novella, Suspiciously Sweet is as light and fluffy as a genoise sponge, but served hot and filled with plenty of spice!

Angels of the mud

Angels of the mud
Author: Barry William Doughty
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1326959417

Old Portsmouth, England is walking distance to the dockyard and resting place to Nelson's flagship: HMS Victory. Today Old Portsmouth, also known as Spice Island, is a very upmarket area, but In 1907 it was a place to be avoided. It was a naval red light area where Pub brawls were commonplace and in warmer months, tide permitting, ragged kids would tussle in the harbour mud for coins thrown to them by travellers from the causeway above. These are the facts that separate the following fiction. At Boswell's: naval outfitters a young seamstress is brutally murdered. The vacant post is filled by Nell Masters, a pretty sixteen-year-old. Nell, having lost her father in a fatal accident is made to be the bread-winner for her and her work-shy young mother. Nell finds her first love while working at Boswell's but jealousy and conspiracy among fellow workers result in Nell being threatened by the hangman's noose. This is the beginning of a fast moving and gripping tale.

His Lordship's Master

His Lordship's Master
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2020-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789028

Scotland 1818 Still reeling from the horrific events in London, Alfie thinks Balcarres House, the seat of his earldom, will be just the place to recover. But unexplained noises in the night, figures that vanish into thin air, and ghostly tales of the infamous Wicked Master all make for a less-than-restful stay. When one of the household turns up dead, matters only get worse. While Alfie tries to solve this mystery, his lover Dominick struggles to fit into his new station in life. It feels like the mud from the slums still sticks to his fine new clothes. He begins to worry that he’ll never be able to stand by Alfie’s side, and about what will happen when Alfie realises the same. But Balcarres House holds secrets that cry out for blood. If Alfie and Dominick aren’t careful, they may become the next ghosts trapped within its walls. His Lordship’s Master is the second novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

His Lordship's Secret

His Lordship's Secret
Author: Samantha SoRelle
Publisher: Balcarres Books LLC
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2020-06-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952789001

London 1818 Alfred Pennington, the Earl of Crawford, knows someone wants him dead. An illicit boxing match seems the perfect opportunity to hire a champion fighter to watch his back, but Alfie is shocked to recognize the beaten and bloody challenger as his childhood friend, Dominick, one of the few people who knows the truth about Alfie’s past. Life has been hard for Dominick, so he can’t believe his luck when Alfie—now with fine manners and a fancy title—offers him a chance to escape the slums in order to catch a potential killer. That’s difficult enough, but not falling in love with the refined, confident man his friend has become may prove trickier still. The investigation draws the two men closer than ever, but it becomes clear that their years apart may prove too much to overcome. As the danger mounts, can they find their way through the past to a future together? Or will hidden secrets cost them their happiness… and their lives? His Lordship’s Secret is the first novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.