A Reckoning for the Earl
(2026)(The fifth book in the Barrington's Brigade series)
A novel by Ruth A Casie
In a world of buried lies and second chances, love may be the most dangerous discovery of all.
A year after her husband’s death, Lady Georgina Ravenstock returns to Sommer-by-the-Sea to settle his affairs, not unearth a conspiracy. But a hidden ledger, whispers of corruption, and the sudden reappearance of Major Alexander Weld, the new Earl of Hawkesbury, pull her into the dangers he hoped to leave behind.
Alex came home to bury his father and uncover the truth behind a string of deadly mining accidents. Instead, he finds the woman he once loved standing in his path and at the center of a web of secrets tied to the ruthless Order of Shadows that will kill to stay hidden.
Together, they must expose the truth before history repeats itself, even if it costs them their lives ...or their hearts.
A Reckoning for the Earl delivers slow-burn romance, danger, and a love worth the risk.
TROPES / HOOKS:
A year after her husband’s death, Lady Georgina Ravenstock returns to Sommer-by-the-Sea to settle his affairs, not unearth a conspiracy. But a hidden ledger, whispers of corruption, and the sudden reappearance of Major Alexander Weld, the new Earl of Hawkesbury, pull her into the dangers he hoped to leave behind.
Alex came home to bury his father and uncover the truth behind a string of deadly mining accidents. Instead, he finds the woman he once loved standing in his path and at the center of a web of secrets tied to the ruthless Order of Shadows that will kill to stay hidden.
Together, they must expose the truth before history repeats itself, even if it costs them their lives ...or their hearts.
A Reckoning for the Earl delivers slow-burn romance, danger, and a love worth the risk.
TROPES / HOOKS:
- Widowed heroine reclaiming her power
Grumpy/protector hero with a wounded past
Second-chance romance
Childhood friends to estranged partners to something more
Forced proximity (co-owners of the same mine, inspections, meals, etc.)
Slow burn with crackling tension
A touch of suspense / mystery (mining accidents, sabotage, whispered conspiracies)
Smart heroine, broody hero dynamic
Partners in danger and discovery
Mutual respect, shared intelligence, and growing desire
Found family & strong female friendships
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Barrington's Brigade
Book 1 - A Marriage for the Marquess
Book 2 - A Dilemma for the Duke
Book 3 - A Redemption for the Baron
Book 4 - A Vow for the Viscount
Book 5 – A Reckoning for the Earl
Book 6 – A Masquerade for the Baron
Genre: Historical Romance