The Stainton Sisters Series by Amy Corwin

Love defies all obstacles to unite childhood friends... Bespectacled and plain compared to her two sisters, Martha Stainton cherishes no expectations, except, perhaps, to one day become a doting aunt. After the death of their beloved father, Martha and her two sisters must leave their home and become dependents of their aunt in London. But Martha doesn’t want to leave—or lose her childhood friend, Quinton, now Lord Ashbourne... moreLove defies all obstacles to unite childhood friends... Bespectacled and plain compared to her two sisters, Martha Stainton cherishes no expectations, except, perhaps, to one day become a doting aunt. After the death of their beloved father, Martha and her two sisters must leave their home and become dependents of their aunt in London. But Martha doesn’t want to leave—or lose her childhood friend, Quinton, now Lord Ashbourne. On the eve of their departure, an unfortunate death during a dinner party brings Quinton to Martha’s door with a request to put to use her understanding of chemistry. She must analyze samples of the food and drink served to the unfortunate guest, apparently a victim of gastric upset. With a heavy heart, Martha grants this last request and strives to make Quinton’s final memories of her pleasant. When her investigation reveals that their friendship has turned into something far deeper than a childhood bond, Martha learns that exposing a murderer and leaving behind the man she loves is far more difficult than she dreamed possible. Other books in the Stainton Sisters Series A Debt Paid: Dorothy Love Lost: Grace less

Love and murder make a marriage of convenience inconvenient at best Dorothy Stainton is determined that her younger sister marry the man of her choosing. Unfortunately, to pay a debt, their aunt arranges a marriage between Dorothy and the Earl of Arundell, the man rumored to have murdered his elder brother for the title. When Dorothy refuses, Aunt Mary threatens to marry Grace to the earl. Left with no choice, Dorothy agrees to marry Arundell... moreLove and murder make a marriage of convenience inconvenient at best Dorothy Stainton is determined that her younger sister marry the man of her choosing. Unfortunately, to pay a debt, their aunt arranges a marriage between Dorothy and the Earl of Arundell, the man rumored to have murdered his elder brother for the title. When Dorothy refuses, Aunt Mary threatens to marry Grace to the earl. Left with no choice, Dorothy agrees to marry Arundell. When she meets him, her immediate attraction to him wars with her fear that the rumors may be true. A desperate game of deception begins when she discovers that he is searching for his niece, who escaped the night her parents were killed. Despite the whisperings of her treacherous heart that Arundell is innocent, Dorothy searches for the girl in hopes that she can prevent another tragedy and find the truth. less

A greater love is found when all love seems lost When Grace Stainton learns that her adored Mr. Blyth is about to marry a wealthy heiress, she rushes home to convince him to marry her instead. Love is far more important than money or social position, and Grace is sure he will agree if she can only talk to him. Unfortunately, she arrives too late. Mr. Blyth is dead. Worse, Lord Glanville, the brother of Mr... moreA greater love is found when all love seems lost When Grace Stainton learns that her adored Mr. Blyth is about to marry a wealthy heiress, she rushes home to convince him to marry her instead. Love is far more important than money or social position, and Grace is sure he will agree if she can only talk to him. Unfortunately, she arrives too late. Mr. Blyth is dead. Worse, Lord Glanville, the brother of Mr. Blyth’s wealthy betrothed, discovers her bending over the body with blood on her gloves. He is convinced that Grace killed Mr. Blyth in a fit of jealous rage and, despite their growing attraction, he seems determined to prove her guilt. less