The Winds of Misery Series

He's a well-to-do gentleman. She's a destitute orphan. It certainly could not work. Or could it? Upon coming of age, orphan Charlotte Sutterfield has left the safety of the convent. She did not know earning the position of governess would be so difficult. Especially when her new employer tries to assault her! To make matters worse, the only gentleman who can prove her innocence is the arrogant and rich… Mr. John Huntley John finds this low-born woman intriguing But instead of defending her, he turns his back on her. Charlotte is forced to leave… Alone once more, she must fend for herself on a journey to London to find factory work and shelter. But… it is no ordinary journey. It is the infamous and dangerous Portsmouth to London Road, where robbery and highwaymen rule. And in the thick of danger, Huntley tries to right the wrong he did to her and denies his growing desire and a path he cannot turn back from. Will her life forever be in danger? Or can she learn to trust Huntley? Will she ever have a proper home, a proper life, and a proper love?

When her theatre family burns in a fire, a grieving Adeline is out on the streets. She must rummage through trash and find shelter. Finally she lands at a workhouse and a toxic factory for work. But an accident in the factory makes her lose her memory and forgets everything, including him… Mr. William Dawson He finds the girl to be a hostage, so he takes mercy on her. William allowed society to stop him from following his true feelings.  Now the woman he desired is dead. Adeline is assaulted, again… Though she does not have her memories, a nightmare terrorises her. She is assaulted by the factory manager. When she fights back, she is fired. She is on the streets again, and destitute. But soon finds herself working in a factory. The owner is none other than William Dawson. But she has no memory of him. Will she ever regain her memories? Or will she never know who she truly is? Will William ever find out that she is alive? Or find another to marry?

She needs money. He has stolen riches. She refuses the criminal life. But can she refuse him? With a starving family relying on her, Jennifer must grow up… fast. She must take a chance at a hard life in London. But along the way, danger finds her. Lost and injured in the Black Forest, she comes face to face with… Jacob Leary, the Black Bandit He finds her intriguing but too young for his desires. He will wait until she heals and sends her on her way. His secret is too dangerous – too dark for one so young. So … Jennifer arrives in London… The workhouse is more miserable than one could imagine. Orphans die from overwork. Housing is horrid. She must do something to change it. She finds solace in the rebellious Labour Party protests. But protests turn dark and perilous. She trusts the wrong people and that puts her in grave danger. Imprisoned, her life is forever changed. But … there is one who lives outside the law that could help her. The Black Bandit. Will he come to her aid in this crucial time? Will she accept him for who he is? Or will the criminal life keep them forever apart?

She is a ruined innocent. He's a selfish rogue. They could never be together. Not with her black reputation. When her parents perish, a grieving Katrina finds her options limited. On a journey to London for factory work, she is captured. Katrina is sold to a brothel where her downfall begins. She is faced with losing her innocence when her first customer arrives…   Mr. Mason Byers. Mason finds the girl to be a hostage, so he takes mercy on her. But nothing more, for he does not mix in the affairs of others. Katrina is sold again… She has been sold to a theatre group. She is now an actress. But actresses and courtesans share the same reputation. On the fringes of high society, she is aware of her bleak situation. And she soon finds herself performing in front of Mason Byers. Things take a turn for the worse when she is accused of a crime. She is cast out once again. But there is one man that knows the truth of the situation – Mason Byers. Will he expose the truth? Or will she be destitute forever? Could Mason ever see her for anything other than a courtesan?

She only wants to belong to a family. But is she doomed to loneliness? Forced to be a scullery maid for a vile man, Lillian lives in fear. But an orphan has few choices in life. She can either endure, or give in. She only wishes to see him again, the wealthy, young gentleman that was kind to her once… Mr Robert Christopher, a gentleman from one of the wealthiest families in England. He makes regular donations to the convent. And when he meets young Lillian, she is intrigued. But he does not recognize her when he meets her again… and again. Lillian longs for the kindness of Robert Christopher… But knows that orphans are not good enough for a man like him. She struggles to survive, and to be free, Moving from one life to the next, until luck is on her side. Robert remembers the young orphan girl, but when he meets her as an adult, he does not recognize her. She has turned into a beautiful young woman and a lady. But instead of telling her his true feelings, he uses her. Will she ever forgive him for this? Will they ever be together?

When her father dies in a blacksmith explosion, farm girl Hilda Carson is in despair. Her brother reappears to help, but it is a ruse. He abducts her to trade her in for a gambling debt he owes. But by chance, she is rescued by a dark and mysterious stranger… Captain Ross Brookend. Ross finds the young girl to be a hostage of her brother, something he cannot stand for. So he takes matters into his own hands to rescue the girl, but he has no use for her. Hilda is turned into a maid. Though she is grateful for the position, she is taken to Black Manor. The man is a known recluse, and moody. Though rumours are not always what they seem. Just when things start to look up, they are torn from her. She finds herself once again in the hands of Captain Ross Brookend. Ross finds a home for her; one that will give her a true chance. Then he abandons her. Will they ever become reacquainted again? Or will she never truly know her rescuer? Will Ross ever see her as more than a child? Or will he continue to neglect her?