Mara Ellison never planned to return to Blackwater Cove or the infamous Ashcroft House, where her family's darkest secrets refuse to stay buried. When a death in the family brings Mara back to the windswept coastal estate, she discovers an inheritance tangled in old grudges, unanswered questions, and dangerous truths. The deeper she investigates Ashcroft House, the more the past begins to threaten the present. Her search draws her closer to Luke Mercer, a guarded local with his own connection to the house. As danger closes in, Mara and Luke must decide how much they can trust each other while uncovering what really happened within Ashcroft's walls. With family secrets unraveling and attraction growing between them, Mara must confront a truth that could change everything-and survive long enough to expose it. At Ashcroft House, a single secret can unravel everything-trust, safety, and the boundary between danger and desire.
