Jack Absolute Series

Suave, sexy, and superhuman, Jack is an eighteenth-century James Bond... London: 1759: Jack Absolute is loved by the ladies and envied by his schoolmates. With a place secured at university and a baronetcy at hand, his future seems bright-if he can just stay out of trouble. But when Jack is caught red-handed with a powerful lord's mistress, his good fortune is destroyed, forcing him to seek a new fate in the dangerous New World during the brutal French and Indian Wars. There, marooned amid hostile Indians and fierce colonial rivalries, the bawdy schoolboy disappears and a man emerges. Jack's survival depends on winning the friendship and help of the natives, but those come at a high price. In order to become the man they could eventually trust, Jack Absolute must first be blooded. And in order to be blooded, he must do the unfathomable. He must learn to kill. The gripping prequel in C.C. Humphrey's riveting historical series, The Blooding of Jack Absolute sweeps readers into the ruthless wilds of North America and tracks the stunning transformation of a young dreamer into a daring, larger-than-life hero. Fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell, Jeff Shaara and Diana Gabaldon will eagerly follow the adventures of Jack Absolute. The Jack Absolute Series: The Blooding of Jack Absolute, Book #1 Jack Absolute, Book #2 Absolute Honor, Book #3 What readers are saying about hero Jack Absolute: "I love this absolutely DELIGHTFUL, SWASHBUCKLING, historical thriller." "Filled with action, adventure and humor... a fabulous, fast paced novel which is hard to put down." "Jack is back with all his CHARM AND BRAVERY." "a good balance of historical fact and thrilling fiction with WAR, RIVALRY AND ROMANCE you will find it hard to put down." "Rapturous story telling." "the kind of breakneck adventure for which the term "rollicking" was coined" "A must read for any historical buff, and to say the least extremely well written." What reviewers are saying about hero Jack Absolute: "A RIP-ROARING ADVENTURE PACKED WITH ACTION, DRAMA, AND PASSION."-Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth "Imagine if Dan Brown were to write historical fiction starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes...and you have this novel. "—Tara's Book Blog "This is a ROLLICKING HISTORICAL FICTION with a larger than life figure. "—Booksie's Blog "...heartwarming in the dash of romance it contains, but it's also hysterically funny."—Romance Junkies "With misadventures, danger, cynicism, a bit of wit, a touch of humor, spies, war, and a bit of romance..." —My Book Addiction Reviews "An absolute delight! Swashbuckling adventure, eighteenth-century wit, hugely entertaining plots, and one of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword." —Diana Gabaldon, Author of The Outlander

"An absolute delight! ...one of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword." — Diana Gabaldon, Author of Outlander The year is 1777. As the American Revolutionary War rages across the sea, London is swept off its feet by Jack Absolute, the dashing rogue in Richard Sheridan's comedy The Rivals. When the real Jack Absolute, former captain of the 16th Light Dragoons, returns after years abroad he is immediately embroiled in an illegal duel over a backstage tryst at the Drury Lane theatre. Jack escapes with his life, only to find himself pressed again into the King's service as a spy for the British in the Revolutionary War. With his Mohawk blood brother, Ate, at his side—and Loyalist beauty Louisa Reardon on his mind—Jack leaves England and sets sail for the wilds of North America. When Jack learns there is a traitor in his ranks, he is dispatched as a double agent to root out the secrets of the Illuminati, a secret lodge within the Freemasons with their own agenda in the colonies. With no one left to trust and more blood spilling with each passing day, it's no longer clear if Jack is a spy...or the target. From the streets of London to the bloody battlefields of Saratoga, from forest fights on the Hudson to the seedy corners of wintry Philadelphia, Jack Absolute marks the EXHILARATING BEGINNING of an epic 18th century adventure. One of the best historical fiction novels of the Revolutionary War with a charismatic hero. Fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell, Jeff Shaara and Diana Gabaldon will eagerly follow the adventures of Jack Absolute. The Jack Absolute Series: The Blooding of Jack Absolute, Book #1 Jack Absolute, Book #2 Absolute Honor, Book #3 What reviewers are saying about hero Jack Absolute: "A RIP-;ROARING ADVENTURE PACKED WITH ACTION, DRAMA, AND PASSION."—Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth "Imagine if Dan Brown were to write historical fiction starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes...and you have this novel. " —Tara's Book Blog "This is a ROLLICKING HISTORICAL FICTION with a larger than life figure. " —Booksie's Blog "...heartwarming in the dash of romance it contains, but it's also hysterically funny." —Romance Junkies "With misadventures, danger, cynicism, a bit of wit, a touch of humor, spies, war, and a bit of romance..." —My Book Addiction Reviews

"Jack escapes death more often than James Bond... An exciting romp!" Sunday Telegraph (UK) Blooded on the battlefields of Canada, fresh from a winter spent in a voluptuous widow's bed, the dashing Jack Absolute has every reason to feel good. And life only gets better when the ship returning him to England captures a rich prize. But gold is not all the enemy ship holds. Fever nearly kills Jack, his life barely saved by a new comrade, Red Hugh McClune. Their resulting friendship takes him to Bath to recover-and into a passionate romance with McClune's beautiful cousin, Laetitia. Yet neither cousin is who they seem, and tragedy soon strikes Jack. This time, he escapes with his life, but loses what he loves most-his honour. The thrilling finale to C.C. Humphrey's historical adventure series,Absolute Honoursweeps readers into a world of bravery, betrayal, passion, and glory at whatever cost. From daring espionage in Rome to the battlefields of Spain to a climactic duel against an unbeatable foe, Jack seeks to restore that honor with consequences he could never foresee and a price to be paid in blood. Join our swashbuckling scoundrel in this adventurous historical fiction set around the American Revolutionary War. Fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell, Jeff Shaara and Diana Gabaldon will eagerly follow the adventures of Jack Absolute. The Jack Absolute Series: The Blooding of Jack Absolute, Book #1 Jack Absolute, Book #2 Absolute Honor, Book #3 What readers are saying about Absolute Honor: "Another great swashbuckling adventure" "plenty of action and daring do.... the 18TH CENTURY JAMES BOND." "full of adventure and intrigue" "a good balance of historical fact and thrilling fiction with WAR, RIVALRY AND ROMANCE you will find it hard to put down." "RAPTUROUS story telling." "the kind of breakneck adventure for which the term "rollicking" was coined" "A MUST READ for any historical buff, and to say the least extremely well written." What reviewers are saying about hero Jack Absolute: "A RIP-ROARING ADVENTURE PACKED WITH ACTION, DRAMA, AND PASSION."-Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth "Jack in all his swashbuckling glory...Humphrey's acting background brings drama to life in Jack's legendary tale."-Booklist "A vigorously imagined, DASHINGLY DONE ESPIONAGE adventure."-Literary Review (UK) "Jack proves once again to be a dynamic hero-an HONORABLE SPY with a soft spot for love-and a bangup leading man for what is fast becoming a rousing, must-read series." Publishers Weekly "An absolute delight! Swashbuckling adventure, eighteenth-century wit, hugely entertaining plots, and one of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword." Diana Gabaldon, Author of The Outlander