Charleston realtor Melanie Middleton specializes in old
historical homes. Thirty-nine and unmarried, Melanie has
become very successful in the business. Nevis Vanderhorst,
a very elderly man, requests a visit from Melanie. She has
hopes of listing his historical home. Since childhood,
Melanie has been able to see and hear dead people.
Approaching the property, she sees a female ghost swinging
a child in the garden. Mr. Vanderhorst tells Melanie that
his mother, Louisa, disappeared when he was a child and he
longs to learn the truth of her disappearance. It was
believed she left with another man. Melanie feels a
connection to Nevis, but leaves with little hope she will
get the listing.
Two days later, Melanie is called to Mr. Vanderhorst's
attorney's office to be told the old gentleman has died and
she has inherited his entire estate -- but not without
specific terms. Plenty of funds have been left to use
toward restoring the tumbling down old mansion. But Melanie
must live in the house for one year before she can sell it.
Melanie and her friend, Sophie Walker, along with an
author, Jack Trenholm, come together to pursue the
restoration and put the ghosts to rest. Things begin to
move around and Melanie has visitations by the spirits; one
who is very mean and threatening. In an attempt to uncover
the truth of Louisa's disappearance and to set the ghosts
free, Melanie also has to avoid being harmed by the mean
spirit.
I loved this book! It was one of those that you struggle
against putting down as the pages fly by. Karen
White is an extremely talented and colorful writer with
tons of imagination. If you are not a believer of
paranormal, you will be after reading this novel.
Practical-minded realtor Melanie Middleton hates to admit that she can see ghosts—even to herself. But now she’s going to have to accept it. Because an old man she met only days ago has died, leaving Melanie his historic Tradd Street home, complete with housekeeper, dog—and a family of ghosts anxious to tell her something... Enter Jack Trenholm, a gorgeous writer obsessed with unsolved mysteries. He has reason to believe that some diamonds that went missing from the Confederate Treasury a century ago are hidden in Melanie’s new home. So he decides to turn the charm on with the new tenant, only to discover that he’s suddenly the smitten one... But it turns out that Jack’s search has caught the attention of a possibly malevolent ghostly presence. Now, Jack and Melanie must unravel a mystery of passion, heartbreak, and even murder. And they must hurry, for an evil force—either dead or alive—lies in wait...
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