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Unhallowed ground
400 pages
A spooky, romantic thrill ride where buried secrets and restless spirits collide in a haunted Florida mansion.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a humid, shadowed Florida gothic where the past refuses to stay buried. It delivers a satisfying blend of spine-tingling paranormal chills and comforting romantic suspense, moving at a brisk pace that keeps the pages turning. The atmosphere is thick with eerie dread, anchored by the tactile details of restoring a decaying, historic mansion with a dark history. As the mystery unravels, the narrative balances the grim discovery of century-old secrets with the warmth of a blossoming partnership. It is a perfect escape for readers who love their murder mysteries laced with restless ghosts, protective heroes, and a love story that blooms in the face of supernatural danger.
- Mood
- eerie
- shadowed
- tense
- spooky
- Tone
- suspenseful
- romantic
- earnest
- atmospheric
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unearthing the past · haunted histories · finding love in danger · buried secrets
- The writing
- Accessible and atmospheric, balancing historical detail with fast-paced suspense and romantic tension.
- The arc
- Begins with eerie curiosity and isolation, escalating into a tense, dread-laced investigation that resolves in romantic triumph.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave a blend of spooky paranormal mystery, haunted house tropes, and comforting romantic suspense.
Content notes
- murder
- human remains
- violence
- occult references
About the book
When Sarah McKinley is finally able to buy and restore the historic Florida mansion she always loved, she dismisses the horror stories of past residents vanishing and a dead housekeeper who practiced black magic. Then she makes a grim discovery. Hidden within the walls of Sarah's dream house are the remains of dozens of bodies—some dating back over a century.The door to the past is blown wide open when Caleb Anderson, a private eye, shows up at the mansion. He believes several current missing-persons cases are linked to the house and its dark past. Working together to find the connection and stop a killer, Sarah and Caleb are compelled to research the history of the haunted house, growing closer to each other even as the solution to the murders eludes them. But there is one who knows the truth...a spirit who follows every move they make. Soon Caleb begins to fear that if he can't stay a step ahead, he could lose Sarah to a killer with an ability to transcend time.
Description from Open Library.
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