The Legacy of Blackthorn Manor by Salina Strange

Length: 18,000 words

Successful yet lonely real estate agent Vivienne Shadmere inherits the sprawling Blackthorn Manor from a distant relative, expecting only legal entanglements and a quick sale. Instead, she discovers the estate is haunted by the spirits of a Victorian secret society bound by an ancient curse. Led by the commanding Lord Edmund Blackwood, these entities awaken something profound within her, stirring ancestral memories and an irresistible sensual pull that challenges her guarded heart.

As manifestations intensify and her skeptical assistant Adrian Vale becomes entangled in the mystery, Vivienne grapples with her emerging role as the new High Priestess. Torn between rational normalcy and the overwhelming legacy of desire, she must navigate dangerous temptations, deepening bonds, and the thin veil between past and present. With emotional stakes rising and a vengeful spirit threatening everything, Vivienne faces an impossible choice: embrace her powerful destiny or abandon the manor and the seductive forces that could fulfill her at last. In this atmospheric paranormal romance, inheritance becomes awakening, and one woman must decide if she will surrender to the haunting call of her bloodline.