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.