by Tom Mueller
First published 2010
Kate Windsor returns from Venice to discover an unexpected inheritance. Her late Aunt Katherine has left her a letter, two keys, a safe deposit box, and an old house in Louisiana, Missouri. The 1840s home holds secrets that have waited nearly a century to be discovered. Kate explores the basement and uncovers a treasure that her aunt hid decades ago. Meanwhile, Chase McDermott, a CEO in Kate's life, harbors an important secret of his own. As Kate pieces together the clues from her inheritance, she must decide whether Chase's hidden truth will destroy their relationship. The treasure in the basement becomes more than just a material discovery. It guides Kate toward understanding what genuine love means and whether she can trust Chase despite his deception.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, 21st-century, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, secrets, trust
Setting: Louisiana, Missouri, Venice
Period: 1840s
228 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform