The Notorious Nightingales Series by Wendy Vella

From USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Wendy Vella comes a stunning new historical romance featuring a jaded debutante and an arrogant, blue-blooded detective. With a touch of mystery and plenty of heart, this book will have you hooked from the opening page.Ruined in the eyes of society, and forced out of the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow to never be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored... moreFrom USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Wendy Vella comes a stunning new historical romance featuring a jaded debutante and an arrogant, blue-blooded detective. With a touch of mystery and plenty of heart, this book will have you hooked from the opening page.Ruined in the eyes of society, and forced out of the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow to never be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.A power she’s always denied…It’s been four years since Ellen Nightingale fled society and the only life she had ever known. Forced to survive on her wits, Ellen is no longer the pampered debutante she’d once been. She has also accepted what she’d always denied. The ability to see what can happen before it occurs.Becoming the lead suspect in a murder investigation thrusts her back into the public eye once more, and the arrogant, handsome Detective Inspector Fletcher wants her charged for a crime she did not commit. Ellen must fight her growing attraction for the man to find the killer, but to do that, she must re-enter a world she vowed to never step foot in again.A murder that needs to be solved….From the moment Detective Inspector Grayson Fletcher steps foot over the Nightingale threshold, the cool beauty Ellen intrigues him. Haughty and secretive, she’s the first name on his suspect list when a body turns up in the local bookstore.Despite his desire for the woman, Gray’s duty is to find justice for the victim, and all clues lead directly to Ellen. Conflicted by his sister’s unsolved murder and the vow he made to never allow a killer to walk free again, he must follow his head and not his heart.Can Grayson and Ellen fight both their desires and those that would destroy them to find their destiny?Books in The Notorious Nightingales SeriesThe Disgraced DebutanteAn Imperfect Gentleman less

Read Bram and Ivy’s story before they became guardians to the Notorious Nightingales.Their course was set, but the game of love changes everything. Can a well placed arrow bring them what their hearts desire?Bram was a vastly different man than the spoiled indolent one who walked out on society. He’s learned control and will no longer willingly follow the dictates of his family. And this is what draws him to the shy wallflower, Miss Ivy Birdwhistle... moreRead Bram and Ivy’s story before they became guardians to the Notorious Nightingales.Their course was set, but the game of love changes everything. Can a well placed arrow bring them what their hearts desire?Bram was a vastly different man than the spoiled indolent one who walked out on society. He’s learned control and will no longer willingly follow the dictates of his family. And this is what draws him to the shy wallflower, Miss Ivy Birdwhistle. With her hideous dress sense, and need to make herself invisible, Bram is intrigued to know why she is hiding. When he discovers her secret and that he played a part in the woman before him today, he is forced to face something he’d never believed himself capable of. His heart beats a little harder when Ivy is near and suddenly his most dangerous adventure is the one he faces pursuing her. Miss Ivy Birdwhistle’s first season had been a disaster. Four years on, and not much had changed, except her aunt had promised this will be her last. All she had to do was support her cousin at Lady Pandora Osborne’s house party, and her torment was over. All was going to plan until the enigmatic man who had saved her from ruin four years ago returned from his travels. Bramstone Nightingale was her handsome savior. It’s clear he does not recognize her. And it's also clear that he is determined to ignore the fact she is the most unpopular guest at the party. With him continually seeking her out, and Lady Osborne insisting she compete in the archery competition, her careful plans are deteriorating.Winning A Wallflower was originally released in the Wedding Wager Anthology. less

Ruined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.A power he vows will not control him…After society turned its back on the Nightingales, Alexander knew it was time to face what he’d always denied... moreRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.A power he vows will not control him…After society turned its back on the Nightingales, Alexander knew it was time to face what he’d always denied. From a young age, he’d shut out the voices inside his head, but now being able to talk to the dead was a skill he could no longer ignore.When a persistent voice from the past insists he approach an angry protester, he gets more than he’d bargained for. Dragged into the melee, he is soon holding a placard beside the intriguingly lovely Harriet Shaw.A woman with strong convictions and a burning need for change. Harriet was also determined to set right the wrongs of her past, and Alex was just the man to keep her safe.To go forward, she must first look back…Raised with wealth and privilege in America, Harriet arrived in London, excited for her family’s new adventure. Desperate to be the perfect society miss, her parents allow her to attend a private school for young ladies.After a year of torment that ends in scandal, she was sent home, and in that moment, truly understood how controlled a woman’s life could be. She vows to do something to change that.Harriet is stunned when Alexander Nightingale tells her an old friend from the past has a message for her. Will she finally find the truth about her friend's disappearance, and can she trust the enigmatic Alex to help?Can Alex break through Harriet’s barriers and help her solve a mystery while convincing her to take a chance on love?Books in The Notorious Nightingales SeriesThe Disgraced DebutanteAn Imperfect Gentleman less

Ruined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could. He’d denied this gift until the night a cuff link slid into his head, especially as it was in the hand of the woman he’d once loved... moreRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could. He’d denied this gift until the night a cuff link slid into his head, especially as it was in the hand of the woman he’d once loved.Lady Hyacinth Armstrong was destined to be his wife, but when society turned on his family, he did the only thing he could. Leo walked away from her. When years later he finds her in dire need of his help, he’s shocked to find her a widow. His second surprise comes when he realizes she’s no longer the sweet natured lady he once knew. But one thing was soon startlingly clear to him. The woman intrigued him far more now than she used to.Could he see the woman behind the façade this time?When Lord Seddon saved Cyn from drowning, her shock at seeing him again soon turns to anger over his disappearance. She’d once loved him desperately. Now she wants to slap him… hard, especially when he tells her his actions were completely justified.Marriage had given her two children and a life to live as she wished, but there are those who would see her harmed for the path she’s chosen. Cyn will do what she must to keep her charges safe, but never again will she give her heart away to someone who cast it aside so easily. Even if it’s the only man she’s ever loved. less

A gentleman with a past, and a society Miss who is firmly on the shelf.After his father's death, Ramsey Hellion returns to England to escape the hell of his past. But the moment he meets Miss Flora Thomas, his carefully constructed world unravels. Beautiful, and fiercely independent, Flora wants nothing to do with him. But Ramsey has always enjoyed a challenge—and Flora’s disdain only fuels his pursuit... moreA gentleman with a past, and a society Miss who is firmly on the shelf.After his father's death, Ramsey Hellion returns to England to escape the hell of his past. But the moment he meets Miss Flora Thomas, his carefully constructed world unravels. Beautiful, and fiercely independent, Flora wants nothing to do with him. But Ramsey has always enjoyed a challenge—and Flora’s disdain only fuels his pursuit.When the sins of his father catch up with him, Ram realizes he needs more than just Flora’s love—he needs her to save him from the darkness that still haunts him.Flora has little patience for handsome men, and Ramsey Hellion is one who believes he should receive universal adoration. She knows first hand the cost of being controlled by a man—she’s lived it. But when danger returns to Ramsey’s life, she has no choice but to act. Even though she’s fought against it, Flora realizes that a life without Ramsey Hellion is one she’s unwilling to face.BOOKS IN THE NOTORIOUS NIGHTINGALES SERIESThe Disgraced DebutanteAn Imperfect GentlemanThe Fallen ViscountThe Rebellious RakeThe Honorable Rogue less