[The Cinder Chronicles 01] • Lay Down Your Hand

A blackhearted man with murder on his mind. A chimney sweep who has dealt with more than his share of grief. And a spin through time that will provide a chance to right heinous wrongs.

When Victorian chimney sweep Elliot Cinder's fiancee is horribly murdered by Jack the Ripper, Elliot thinks he'll never recover from his despair. However, a chance meeting with an inventor in a tavern by the docks soon has Elliot spinning through time in an adventure he hasn't had time to consider.

As a time traveler propelled unwittingly into the present day, Elliot finds himself in the unexpected role of a protector of women who are seeking to meet strange men through dating apps. He thrives in the role, happy for the chance to prevent the past from repeating itself and to honor his beloved Annie.

However, Elliot was fooling himself when he thought he'd left his heart back in Victorian London...