Trouble & Strife : A Historical Romance Novella (Chances Limited #2)

Sidney Chance is not an enforcer. Anymore. Or a drunk, anymore. And the Chance Brothers are not a razor gang. Except they carry razors, he smacks heads together now and again, and sure, he has the odd drink. Sid is the lieutenant of the most powerful family in Birmingham. They may have gone legit, but only because he does the dirty work, while his brother’s all squeaky clean, all neat ledgers and new-mown hay. Sid doesn’t resent it. But a taste of sweetness….

Elizabeth Percival is sweet. Professionally. She’s been at Cadwell’s Chocolate Shop nearly a decade, and she’s itching to take over. She’s not about to let some broad-shouldered brawler mess it up.

Sid’s made some bad choices, but maybe the worst is getting involved with a girl who keeps making good choices for him. Suddenly he has clean socks and wooly sweaters, and he’s not sure he minds, exactly, but it’s not doing his fearsome reputation any favors. What will happen to Cheapside if their fiercest fighter has gone soft? And can Elizabeth's tidy life handle a little grit? Rated '4/5 - Explicit open door' for steam/spice/heat level.