Genre:
Romantic Suspense
Themes:
Family Relationships
Inheritance
Murder / Crime / Serial Killer
Mystery / Suspense
Police Procedural
Political Intrigue
Archetypes:
Amateur Sleuth / Private Investigator
Law Enforcement
Geographic Location:
United States: New England / Northeast
Setting:
Castle / Manor / Estate
Small Town / Rural
The Ashford Place
By Jean Copeland
Isabelle Ashford inherited her late aunt’s country home with a simple plan: a quick flip for a healthy profit, then off to buy her dream house by the water.
But the house seems to have its own ideas. Startling discoveries reveal well-kept family secrets, drawing Belle into the mysteriously tragic life and death of her father’s young cousin.
A flirtatious friendship with Deputy Sheriff Ally Yates blossoms into romance as they search for answers, hoping the clues they uncover will lead to the identity of a child predator and possibly, a murderer. Now with her plan for a short, uncomplicated stay in Danville foiled by the growing mystery and her undeniable feelings for Ally, Belle must decide whether to stick with her original plan for a clean getaway back to the Connecticut shore or to follow her heart’s lead.