Roth Saga

A compelling Jane Eyre-inspired modern Gothic romance, Hall of Deception will sweep you away to the cliffside Gilded-Age mansion shrouded in mystery."A well-written and compelling historical novel that seamlessly weaves romance and suspense into a gripping tale ..." -The Historical Fiction CompanyIn 1953, Dee Danes, an orphan raised by her spiteful cousin, is inexperienced in love and desperately wants to fit in. She takes a job tutoring a little girl at a mansion, secretly fantasizing about romance with the owner, just like her beloved heroine Jane Eyre.The strikingly handsome and wealthy owner of Rothmorton Hall, Hugh Roth, appears to enjoy embarrassing her and Dee worries she's made a terrible mistake. Mystery surrounds the other staff and Hugh, particularly the ex-wife everyone is forbidden to discuss.Shocking truths about Hugh are exposed and Dee struggles to accept the lies and deceptions questioning the man he truly is. When frightening attempts on Hugh's life and other strange incidents occur, Dee fears for the lives of those she's come to care for-and perhaps even her own.

2024 Winner of the Firebird Award in Suspense"P. L. Jonas does what she does best-she weaves a tight narrative laden with emotional depth and suspense. Readers won't put this book down . . ." -Cam Torrens, award-winning author of the Tyler Zahn seriesSea of Doubt, Book 2 of The Roth Saga, follows the Roth Family in the next stage of their lives. It can also be read as a standalone.1960, Hugh and Dee sell Rothmorton Hall, near Boston, and move to a small beach community outside San Francisco to start fresh. Hugh needs to prove himself with his new business but spends too much time at the office causing tension at home.Ellen turns thirteen and unhappy she's uprooted from the only home she's ever known and worries she won't fit in at the public high school, make friends, or meet boys.Dee is bored and desperate to find her place in the community and may put her trust in the wrong person... yet again.When damaging rumors about Ellen and Dee spread through the school and community, the family's happiness and safety are at risk.Join the Roth family as they face insurmountable doubt in their decisions and how the ties that hold a family together help them survive when buried secrets are revealed.When Hugh Roth moves his family to California to start over, the secrets he and Dee kept from their daughter Ellen surface and threatens to tear the family apart. Can they overcome and secure their family's future?