The Boston Heiresses Series

A reluctant Duchess Lady Anna Trevallyn may be a Duchess by name but she is unlike any other titled female in Boston society. When her best friend Libby disappears unexpectedly from a soiree at her stately home, Anna ignores advice to leave it to the men, and decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate.   A damaged Prince Libby's brooding brother, His Royal Highness Prince Penforth Armstrong-Leeds, has secretly admired Anna for years, but his war injury means Pen is no longer a suitable catch for anyone, let alone a vibrant and intelligent modern woman such as Lady Trevallyn. This unlikely duo must work together to find and rescue Libby before her reputation is completely ruined or, even worse, before lives are lost. Will their forced proximity lead to love, or heartbreak? This is the first in a brand-new Victorian Romance series featuring strong and feisty heroines at the forefront of the new age in 1890s America. If you enjoy Gothic Victorian historical romantic suspense stories, such as those made popular by Victoria Holt, Deanna Raybourn, Anna Lee Huber, Christi Caldwell or Dorothy Eden, you'll love this new series by debut historical romance author, Ava Rose. The Boston Heiresses series suggested reading order: 1 - Not Quite a Duchess 2 - Not Quite a Baroness 3 - Not Quite a Lady 4 - Not Quite a Princess 5 - Not Quite a Detective 6 - Not Quite a Bride

The second book in this tantalizing new series about independent heroines forging a new path for women in 1890s America. A feisty baroness who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.   Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth Armstrong-Leeds, Baroness Esk, is a suspect in the murder of her kidnapper. Not only does she risk a ruined reputation in the eyes of Boston's elite, Libby may also have to risk her life to solve this heinous crime. When the lead detective on the case doesn't believe in her innocence, what choice does she have but to take matters into her own hands?   A Viscount whose reputation for detecting is about to be challenged.   The Right Honorable Viscount Henry DeHavillend has put his family heritage aside to pursue a career as a private detective. He has already made a name among Boston's elite as the go-to investigator when things go awry. But when he meets Libby Armstrong-Leeds, his growing feelings for the baroness make finding the person who is trying to set her up, all the more difficult. Especially when her actions seem to court danger rather than shy from it. The Boston Heiresses suggested reading order: 1 - Not Quite a Duchess 2 - Not Quite a Baroness 3 - Not Quite a Lady 4 - Not Quite a Princess 5 - Not Quite a Detective 6 - Not Quite a Bride If you enjoy Gothic Victorian historical romantic suspense stories, such as those made popular by Victoria Holt, Deanna Raybourn, Anna Lee Huber, Christi Caldwell or Dorothy Eden, you'll love this series by historical romance author, Ava Rose.

An impoverished lady determined to regain financial independence. Lady Sarah Smith-Jones had everything a young lady brought up as one of Boston's elite could expect. Until her father gambled away the family fortune and took his own life, leaving Sarah owing an impossibly large debt to a man known only as the Raven. Blackmailed into helping the Raven, Sarah cannot refuse. Recover a stolen necklace and cancel her father's debt – one job and she can return to her quiet new life as a dress designer, away from the enigmatic Raven. The illegitimate son who built his fortune from the streets. Tamworth Arbusson is no lord, despite being the son of a duke. His fortune is built on a string of gentlemen's clubs renowned for their discretion – and their ruthlessness dealing with unpaid debts. But Tam has a secret. Should it be known that he has loved Sarah from the moment he first laid eyes on her, the designer's reputation within Boston society would be devastated and her character destroyed. Now though, she is indebted to him – and he intends to use that to his advantage, if only to spend precious time with her before he has to return to Boston's dark underbelly. When Sarah is dragged into his world, Tam must move heaven and earth to protect her, as the stakes rise from a simple theft to deadly danger. Together, Tam and Sarah must navigate a merciless world in a race to save lives as well as their hearts.

A free-spirited princess determined to challenge the feminine standards of her time. An earl who would rather hunt murderers than snag a debutante. Princess Mary Armstrong-Leeds enjoys her status as a lady in Boston's elite society. But she enjoys her job as an apprentice lady detective even more. When a prominent member of her archery club is found murdered, who better to take on the case than Mary herself? Lord Cannington, Bennet Brown, may be an earl and a member of Boston's elite, but he revels in his new role as an apprentice for the prestigious society detective, The Right Honorable The Viscount Henry DeHavillend. If only he didn't have to compete for top spot with Henry's sister-in-law, Princess Mary. Henry orders the two competitors-turned-allies to work together on their latest case. They must find a murderer, in a race against time, and in a world that still considers the unconventional scandalous. Will these budding detectives solve their case and save the day, or will lives be lost, reputations ruined and hearts broken in the process? This is a stand-alone story in the Boston Heiresses series, and the first of three books featuring Princess Mary and her faithful earl. Mary is an independent soul who flouts every restriction placed on women in the 1890s—and she does it, with style.

Will the feisty royal princess and her faithful earl succeed at detective work, only to fail at the thing that matters most... their growing love for one another? Princess Mary Armstrong-Leeds and Lord Cannington, aka Bennet Brown, find themselves elbow-deep in cases when their boss leaves them in charge of his detective agency. Their latest case falls a little too close to home. Mary's best friend's twin brother is missing, and it is up to the detective duo to find Phillip Michaels before any harm can befall the quiet scholar. From Boston's gambling clubs and opium dens, to the underbelly of ancient artifact trading, Mary and her earl discover more than they bargained for. But if they succeed in solving this latest case, what will be the cost? Can Mary have it all, in a world that still believes the only suitable role for a woman is wife and mother? This is part 2 of Mary and Bennet's trilogy, yet it is still a stand-alone story in the Boston Heiresses series. It features a heroine who flouts every restriction placed on women in the 1890s—and Mary does it, with style.

How many murderers do they need to catch in order to make it to their wedding day... alive?   Princess Mary Armstrong-Leeds and Lord Cannington, Bennet Brown, have just opened their very own detective agency. The cream of Boston society has turned out to celebrate the culmination of their dream. Everything is perfect... until a member of the press is murdered right under their noses. Mary and Bennet's dream of a successful partnership looks set to crumble before it has even begun. The detective duo face their most dangerous foes yet, in this, the final chapter in Mary and Bennet's trilogy. Not Quite a Bride is a stand-alone story in the Boston Heiresses series, featuring an independent heroine who flouts every restriction placed on women in the 1890s—and she does it, with style. If you enjoy clean and wholesome action-adventure mystery romance set in the Victorian-era, you'll love this series by historical romance author, Ava Rose.