Lord of Stonehill Court (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798335988193)

An orphan with a cat's curiosity...

A charity school castoff with a penchant for too much Ann Radcliffe, Elena Stockton's most lugubrious fears never placed her at Stonehill Court, the forbidding castle of the baron she adored as a child. Having spent six years at the mercy of her relations, she wants nothing more than her independence-and maybe to do a little snooping into Stonehill's ghosts, real or imagined. All while writing the next great gothic novel, of course. But as the castle's many shadows take on substance, Elena's bids to uncover its mysteries are complicated by emotional waters deeper, and far less safe, than her youthful fancies.

A guardian with secrets to hide...

Ian Hawkridge, 13th Baron Hawkridge, is society's chosen scapegoat-a misanthrope with the moniker to match his reputation. The Devil's Hawk has a score to settle and no time to worry about a ward intent on uncovering secrets that invariably destroy those who keep them. Problem one: Elena isn't afraid of him or the castle, only determined to unravel their mysteries-while diverting his best efforts to see her returned to society and wed. Problem two: He hadn't counted on wanting her for himself, a desire that threatens both her welfare and his revenge.

A future shackled by the past...

As a quest for justice becomes a maelstrom of vengeance and intrigue, Elena and Ian are haunted by multifarious forces-past and present, desire and emotion, lies, omissions, and even harder truths. To free themselves and Stonehill from the relentless echoes of the past, they must navigate what they most fear to discern how the past haunts the present, how love can liberate, and how choices mean everything.

Author: Kate Hensley
ISBN-13: 9798335988193
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2024
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.77d