Condemned by Fate

As Charles fights to clear his name, will it be enough to give him a future with the girl he loves?

Farm labourer 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. But when he finds himself at Chadwick’s farm, all that changes…

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…

Framed and imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, Charles must clear his name. But a final twist of fate means he has far more to worry about than securing his freedom…

Condemned by Fate is a short story prequel to The Ambition & Destiny Series, a Victorian Era family saga. If you like love stories that are more than just a romance, then you’ll love the prequel to VL McBeath's engaging series.

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Inspired by a true story. Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction…

This historical fiction novel (and the rest of The Ambition & Destiny Series) was inspired by real-life events discovered through family history research.



Please Note: This short story is written in UK English. Occasional words use the Old English spelling.