Beaufort Manor is a Southern Gothic romance. It is the first volume set within the new dark academia anthology Nocturne Archive. While it takes place within a connected universe, each volume will stand on its own.
But enough about that. Back to Savannah and the most haunted house in the city.
At the Manor, some things refuse to stay buried.
Magnolia Howard wasn’t looking for a fresh start, just a place to hide. Leaving Rhode Island behind with what she could fit into her car, she arrives at Beaufort Manor. The decaying estate offers shelter from her past and just enough odd experiences to keep her awake at night. Still, a haunted house is better than sleeping in her car. Renovating the Manor should be straightforward: make it pretty, earn some cash, and stay under the radar. The Manor, however, has other intentions.
Tripp Cole sailed back into Savannah for only one reason: to find out what Beaufort Manor is hiding. Posing as a handyman is easy. He knows how to handle tools, lies, and people who ask too many questions. But Maggie Howard is a challenge. She’s sharp, guarded, and much more perceptive than he expected. Each day he spends working next to her makes it harder to keep the truth from her.
Salacious secrets hiding in Beaufort Manor’s walls reveal themselves to both Maggie and Tripp, becoming an uncanny distraction from their mounting attraction to each other. But when her walls come crumbling down, and her past catches up with her, will there be anything left standing?
Beaufort Manor is a story about complex trauma and love that turned into yearning. Expect:
- A workplace romance with real emotional weight
- Mistaken identity and dark secrets.
- A slow burn with lots of open-door spice!
- Triggers include: References to Partner Abuse, Murder, Suicide, references to PTSD, Grief, Trauma, and Narcissistic Abuse. Trigger warnings may evolve before final publication.
christine roi. 