After her divorce, Maggie Halliday is left with nothing but her grandmother’s old house and the family dog. Returning to Cottonmouth, California, was supposed to give her a fresh start—until she discovers her high school sweetheart, Cooper Trubek, already living under her roof. Along with four eccentric boarders. And thanks to her Nana’s ironclad will, Maggie can’t kick anyone out… unless one of them commits murder.
But this house isn’t just creaky—it’s alive. And it seems to have plans of its own. When the dog unearths buried secrets in the basement and whispers of old scandals rise to the surface, Maggie finds herself juggling grief, chaos, and the inconvenient truth: her heart isn’t quite done with Cooper.
Now the past is colliding with the present, danger is closer than she thinks, and the house that’s falling apart around her might just be the one place she can finally put her life back together.
A witty small-town romantic comedy mystery with second-chance love, a not-so-haunted house full of secrets, and just enough danger to keep everyone up at night.
“The perfect amount of mystery, romance, spice and heart.” 5 stars
“Mystery, some creepy goings on and a beautiful love story.” 5 stars
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NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Skully is a lover of contemporary romance, bringing you poignant tales peopled with hilarious characters that will make you laugh and make you cry. Look for Jennifer’s series written with Bella Andre, starting with Breathless in Love, The Maverick Billionaires Book 1.Writing as Jasmine Haynes, Jennifer authors classy, sensual romance tales about real issues such as growing older, facing divorce, starting over. Her books have passion and heart and humor and happy endings, even if they aren't always traditional. She also writes gritty, paranormal mysteries in the Max Starr series. Having penned stories since the moment she learned to write, Jennifer now lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat who totally runs the household. Join her newsletter for updates on contests, new releases, and freebies by going to jenniferskully.com.