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Synopsis
Elizabeth doesn't believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice.Family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn't sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Miguel's employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives.Elizabeth immediately picks up on the deep enmity between the two Harcourt brothers: Carson, the handsome scion running the estate for his incapacitated father, and Zack, the rebellious black sheep. While Carson is more interested in Elizabeth than in her concerns, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the house. But even as unexpected desire draws them together, Elizabeth and Zack feel something dark and disturbing at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of pure evil surround her, Elizabeth knows something terrible has happened here before, something that has its roots in murder....
Scent of Roses: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult paranormal romance contains moderate supernatural horror elements including a ghost warning of past murder, developing romantic/sexual content between the leads, and themes of violence connected to historical crimes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy haunted house mysteries with romance will be drawn to the ghost investigation and chemistry between Elizabeth and Zack.