Wellington Cross, Series by Cheryl R. Lane

In 1895, Annie "Belle" Wellington moves into Adams House, a boarding house that she helps run with the owner, Amanda Adams, in Charles City, Virginia. Life in the boarding house quickly turns awry when they encounter a mysterious death, a shocking rape, and other secrets in the old house. In the midst of all of this, Belle finds herself falling in love with Amanda's cousin, Jason, after dancing with him at her family's annual Spring Ball... moreIn 1895, Annie "Belle" Wellington moves into Adams House, a boarding house that she helps run with the owner, Amanda Adams, in Charles City, Virginia. Life in the boarding house quickly turns awry when they encounter a mysterious death, a shocking rape, and other secrets in the old house. In the midst of all of this, Belle finds herself falling in love with Amanda's cousin, Jason, after dancing with him at her family's annual Spring Ball. But who committed the heinous acts in the boarding house? Sheriff Bob and Belle's brother, Bertie, carry out the investigation. less