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Melanie Roberts has spent years restoring old homes in Charleston, yet she never imagined she would have to rebuild a fractured relationship with her mother. Ginnette Prioleau Middleton vanished from Charleston thirty‑five years ago, but her return—prompted by an ominous premonition—brings both possibility and danger.
With her partner, Jack Trenholm, urging her forward, Melanie agrees to mend the bond and jointly purchases their ancestral house. But the restoration reveals a dark spirit that has been growing in power for decades, threatening the family’s legacy. To save what remains of Melanie’s lineage, she must uncover long‑buried secrets and confront the vengeful entity.
Set against the backdrop of historic Charleston and its haunted architecture, the novel blends romance, family drama, and supernatural suspense.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Karen White
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