Meet Lord Richard Orson, the oldest of the five “sons” of Lord Macdonald Duncan. None of the men are Lord Duncan’s real sons, for Duncan’s wife, Lady Elsbeth, died in child birth with their son. The two of them readily selected three boys: Lord Richard Orson, Lord Aaran Graham, and Lord Navan Beaufort. After Lady Elsbeth’s passing, Duncan claimed custody of two others: Lord Alexander Dutton (Lord Marksman) and Lord Benjamin Thompson. Each young lord came into Duncan’s household somewhere between the ages of 9 to 13.

Duncan is an elected Scottish lord to the British Parliament and leader of the Scottish delegation. He is also heavily involved in the Home Office for the English government, working to prevent sedition and various other crimes plaguing the populace. All the stories are set in 1812 and the early part of of 1813. He has trained each son to be an agent for the Home Office.

The first we will meet is the oldest, Lord Richard Orson. Remember, each youth who comes to live with Duncan has experience an attack on his person and their family unit. The young lords survive with the assistance of Lord Duncan, who insures that they will not only inherit, but they will be powerful lords of the Realm.

What might I tell you about Lord Orson? First, at age 26, he is the eldest of Duncan’s sons. As you can view for yourself, he is exceedingly handsome. He has an interest in studying the galaxy and the stars. He was very resentful of having been placed under Duncan’s guardianship, but that was because he did not not understand his uncle’s desire to kill him. His parents died within a year of each other, but neither was particularly involved in his life as a child; in fact, it was when he came to stay with Duncan and Lady Elsbeth that he finally recognized the intrinsic value of “family.”

Our Lord Orson holds a distinct interest in Lady Emma Donoghue, even before he actually meets her, not that he will admit it to anyone, not even to himself. Lady Emma’s father is a diplomat on the Continent, and she lives alone in the Donoghue House, with only servants for company. She, along with several other bluestockings, have become quite outspoken in their beliefs regarding female disenfranchisement, going so far as to block gentlemen from entering their social clubs. Lady Emma is ALL that is WRONG for Richard, who holds aspirations of one day holding a prominent place in government, but …

Each of the five books of this series begins with the same scene outside of the infamous Lyon’s Den. The scenes are told from the point of view of the hero of that particular book. With each new book, the reader will learn more and more of the details of the attack on Lord Duncan.

Each book in the series can stand alone as a romantic suspense, but there is a mystery that overlaps all five that will culminate in book 5.

The year 1812 was chosen as the backdrop for all these tales, for it is the year in which Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is shot in the halls of Parliament. Moreover, the United Irish Men were active, as well as the Luddites, and a few other less well-known “uproars” were brought to justice, just the kind of thing a group of men associated with the Home Office would wish to see settled.

So, meet Lord Richard Orson!!! Is he not dreamy?

One man wants her dead. Another may love her forever.

For over a year, Lord Richard Orson has been quietly captivated by the unconventional Lady Emma Donoghue. Headstrong, brilliant, and unapologetically involved in causes that rattle Society’s comfort, Emma is nothing like the debutantes he’s expected to court.

But when he finds her bruised, confused, and alone in Covent Garden after midnight, Richard is thrust into a far more dangerous game.

Someone wants Emma silenced. And now, Richard has only moments to uncover the truth, protect her from harm, and keep her out of scandal’s reach. But staying focused is harder than he imagined—especially when every glance, every accidental touch, reminds him how perfectly she fits in his arms.

Tropes you’ll love:
 Protective hero / damsel in distress (with a twist)
 Bluestocking heroine
 Rescue & recovery romance
 Unlikely match / opposites attract
 Slow burn with rising suspense
 One bed (forced proximity)
 Hero falls first

As danger closes in and secrets are revealed, Richard must decide whether he’s willing to risk his life—and his heart—for a woman who’s always been worth the fight.

A suspenseful, slow-burn Regency romance where danger ignites desire, and love must outpace the clock.

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Enjoy book one in a new series within The Lyon’s Den Connected world by Regina Jeffers.

Book 1 – Lyon in the Way
Book 2 – Lyon’s Obsession
Book 3 – Lyon in Disguise
Book 4 – Lost in the Lyon’s Garden
Book 5 – Lyon on the Inside