An isolated manor. A portrait haunted by whispers. A love that refuses to die.

After a crushing breakup, Nora flees to Harcourt Manor, a sprawling island estate in Northeast Wisconsin, hoping to lose herself in its extensive library. But the past refuses to stay buried. A portrait of a woman, painted just before her tragic death, pulls Nora into a century-old mystery.

Anna, the young bride immortalized on canvas, leaves behind whispers of a curse that still cling to the Harcourt family. Whispers and shifting shadows follow Nora through the halls and unsettling dreams lead her deeper into Anna’s story, a past entwined with a mysterious painter.

When these ghostly encounters turn dangerous, Nora finds an unlikely ally in Luke, the brooding, fiercely loyal groundskeeper, who she tries not to think about. He warns her to leave the past alone, but she’s already in too deep.

To break the curse, Nora must unravel the secrets of the portrait. But confronting Anna’s fate means facing her own buried past before it consumes her.

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Oval Portrait,” this atmospheric Gothic romance weaves a tale of sacrifice, forbidden love, and the power of self-discovery.

Perfect for fans of Wendy Webb, Laura Purcell, and Kate Morton, this clean, atmospheric Gothic romance delivers ghosts, secrets, and a love that refuses to die.

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