To Wed an Heiress

By Rosanne E. Lortz

Haro Emison, thrust into his new role as Earl of Anglesford, discovers that his late father has left the family teetering on the edge of financial ruin. Intent on rescuing the estate, Haro abandons his long-held interest in his second cousin Eda and searches instead for a wealthy heiress. But when pride and jealousy cause his plan to spiral out of control, he begins to wonder if he has made a dreadful mistake....

Eda Swanycke is enjoying her first season in London when her debut comes to a crashing halt. Jilted by her cousin, she suffers the indignity of watching Haro's new intended lay claim to his person and position. But when a brutal murder upends the household with Haro as chief suspect, Eda must put her wounded pride aside, match wits with the investigator from London, and try, at all costs, to save Haro Emison's neck from the gallows....

This novel, the first book in the Pevensey series, takes people and events from the Norman Conquest and transposes them into a lighthearted murder mystery set during the early 1800s.

Praise for the Pevensey Mysteries:

Book 1: To Wed an Heiress
"The mystery is satisfying and the behavior of the characters credible...Recommended." - The Historical Novel Society

"To Wed an Heiress ends up as an enjoyable read, and the author's combination of romance and mystery elements makes for an excellent hook. This reader never knew whodunit until the final reveal " - InD'tale Magazine

Book 2: The Duke's Last Hunt
"This carefully wrought story is overlaid with a fine veil of secrets, intertwined and held together like Chantilly lace, tempting this reader to continue reading just one more page till all was made clear at story's end. I highly recommend to all lovers of historical fiction eager to see worthy heroes and heroines, tightly bound by the social expectations of the era, freed by love, integrity, and courage." - Sandra Byrd, author of Mist of Midnight

"A sweet but intriguing historical murder mystery, The Duke's Last Hunt uses both romance and mystery to keep the reader entertained." - InD'tale Magazine

Book 3: A Duel for Christmas
"...authentic and exquisite." - Heidi Ashworth, author of the Lord Trevelin Mysteries

"A treat for the history lover and the mystery lover and especially those who love both.... The book has all the welcome elements of a regency while shot through with refreshing honesty." - Sandra Byrd, author of Lady of a Thousand Treasures

"Blending a witty, charming Regency romance with a whodunit, this sparkling, polished tale...thrums with precise detail and period speech. ...One needn't have read the two previous Pevensey books to enjoy this accomplished holiday romance and its dash of mayhem." - The Historical Novel Society

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0996264809
• ISBN13: 9780996264808
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Madison Street Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"