Condemned by Fate

Finding the girl of his dreams should have been a blessing. But people were watching … prepared to do anything to keep them apart. Farm laborer Charles Jackson doesn't expect much from life. For the price of a few pints of ale and enough food on the table, he's happy to take work where he can get it. Until he finds himself at Chadwick's farm … Falling in love with the farmer's daughter wasn't part of his plans. But when they're found in an intimate embrace, his troubles are only just beginning … Inspired by real events, Condemned by Fate is a standalone, short story prequel to the Ambition & Destiny series, an epic family saga set in Victorian-era England. If you like love stories that are more than just a romance, then you'll love the prequel to VL McBeath's engaging series.