Finding the girl of his dreams should have been a blessing. But people were watching ... prepared to do anything to keep them apart.
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...


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.
​​​​​​ GOLD Quality Mark "This is an excellent short piece to introduce the series." BooksGoSocial
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.