A haunted legacy, a scarred hero, and the one woman brave enough to break the curse.

Worth Keep has been drowning in shadows for centuries. Bound by an ancient family curse and haunted by restless spirits, the decaying castle is no place for a fragile heart. Oliver Nicholson, the current Baron Worth, knows this perfectly. Scarred by war and burdened by a legacy he never wanted, he has isolated himself from the world, expecting nothing but ghosts for company.

Then Amelia Merriot crosses his threshold. A young widow who has survived her own share of tragedy, Amelia brings much needed warmth and practical care to the cold halls of the estate. She is not frightened by the spectral whispers in the corridors or the grumpy exterior of the hardened lord. As they work to care for stranded travelers, an undeniable slow burn attraction begins to melt the ice between them.

But the ancestral curse demands a price. Nick must decide if he can risk his bruised heart to offer Amelia a future, while she must choose whether to embrace a found family within the walls of a haunted keep. They must fight against time and superstition for a true second chance at love.

For fans of Mary Balogh and Lisa Kleypas, perfect for readers who love grumpy sunshine romances, scarred heroes, slow burns, and gothic settings.