The Flavour of Our Deeds

When Luke finally admits to loving Kitty, she thinks their troubles are over. They are just beginning.
"It is a bitter thought to an avaricious spirit that by and by all these accumulations must be left behind. We can only carry away from this world the flavour of our good or evil deeds."
Henry Ward Beecher

Kitty Stocke loves her brother-in-law's gamekeeper-has done for six years. Luke keeps her at arms length. Social class, wealth, an age gap, and the secrets he hides stand between them.
But then his secrets catch up with him. When murderers come for him and Paul, the boy everyone believes to be his son, he goes on the run. Kitty follows. He might need the help of her powerful relatives and friends.
The villain has Luke arrested on a false charge of murder, but Luke's allies turn the tables. With the villain behind bars and Luke's secrets all disclosed, the way is clear for Luke and Kitty to marry. They and Paul settle at the estate that is Paul's by right, in the far north of England.
However, the villain escapes prison and is determined to destroy their happiness. In Northumberland, he is the one with the allies. Soon, Luke and Kitty are fighting for their future and their lives, hindered by hidden enemies and helped by unexpected friends.
If you love stories where adventure, romance and history combine, join Luke and Kitty in this fifth novel of the Golden Redepenning series.