Forged Love – 

Book One of the Forged Frontier Series

In the depths of a Cornish mine, George Hawthorne claws his way to daylight—battered, bleeding, and blamed for a death he didn’t cause. As the walls collapse behind him, so does the life he once knew.

Ralph Cavill, the mine owner's only son, is dead. George, a blacksmith’s son with calloused hands and a quiet heart, is accused of murder. Worse still, his love for Rose Cavill—Ralph’s sister—has turned a forbidden romance into a dangerous scandal.

With the law closing in and vengeance chasing at their heels, George and Rose flee England under forged names and shattered dreams. From the soot-streaked alleys of Victorian London to the bustling ports of New York, they begin a harrowing journey across America in search of freedom, land, and a future they can claim as their own.

But the past is never far behind. As love is tested by hardship, betrayal, and the brutal realities of frontier life, George must fight not just to survive—but to build a legacy strong enough to outlive the shadows of the world they left behind.

Forged Love is a sweeping tale of endurance, devotion, and the price of freedom, perfect for fans of Louis L’Amour, Cormac McCarthy, and historical fiction with grit and heart.