Medieval. She's queen of an island off the coast of Britain, is tired of men only wanting her land. She thinks he's different, but he's been sent to do just that.
1st POV. Old friends reunite, agree to a fake marriage so Lauren can get her grandmother's inheritance.
All have a murder mystery plot.
1st POV. Boss/employee. She takes a live-in position caring for his home, etc. He's "eccentric and closed off".
Wounded SEAL goes AWOL from the military hospital, seeks refuge in his grandmother's cottage. Only there's already someone hiding out there, a woman running from her past (cartel).