A Secret In The Garden (The Dark Manor Chronicles)

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He'll give her one thing she desperately needs. She just has to agree to his terms. A brooding heir. A crumbling manor. And something in the walls that won't stay quiet. A dark, slow-burn gothic romance with forced proximity, obsession, and a mystery buried beneath the ruins. Perched on a windswept cliff, Blackwood Manor looms like a dark monument to a mysterious family. Behind its grand iron gates, one part of the estate has been left to rot since the tragic death of Hester Blackwood: the once-glorious conservatory, now choked by vines and shattered glass. The rest of the family is gone-only her brooding son, Jasper, remains, the heir to a weapons empire. Desperate to save her job and out of options, botanist Eliza Arnold makes a bold gamble--drives to the manor and begs the elusive millionaire for a donation. Jasper agrees...on one chilling condition: restore the conservatory. Alone. No help. No leaving. But the manor is not empty. As Eliza battles thorns and secrets, a magnetic tension builds between her and Jasper--dark, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. And something else stirs among the roots and ruins...whispers in the walls, confusing disturbances, and a presence watching her every move. The deeper Eliza digs, the more she uncovers a garden of grief, longing...and desire. Because in Blackwood Manor, even buried things can bloom again.

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A Secret In The Garden (The Dark Manor Chronicles): content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult gothic romance with dark themes of obsession, captivity, and forced proximity. Contains steamy romance scenes, supernatural elements, and themes of grief and psychological intensity.