The Innkeeper's Secret
When a storm rolls over the coastal town of Briar Shoals, new innkeeper Mara Ellison opens the doors of the long-shuttered Lantern House for the first time in decades. She expects creaking floors, salty windows, and a few curious locals?she doesn't expect a missing guest, a locked attic, and a century-old ledger that records every arrival except one.
As power flickers and the roads wash out, Mara discovers a rusted key hidden in a hollow stair and a narrow passage running behind the rooms. The inn's walls carry whispers of an old scandal?an heirloom that vanished, a promise that broke a family in two, and a room no one will book after dark. Each clue points toward the same name scratched into the ledger's margins... and to a secret the town would rather forget.
With a dry-witted librarian, a retired harbor pilot, and a very opinionated cat, Mara follows a trail of letters, maps, and gossip that winds from the lighthouse to the cellar beneath the kitchen. But every answer tightens the knot around Lantern House?and the truth may cost her the very home she's trying to save.
Atmospheric, gently suspenseful, and grounded in found-family warmth, The Innkeeper's Secret opens a new mystery series set where sea fog meets small-town secrets. Expect hidden passages, midnight clues, and a twist that changes everything?because in Briar Shoals, the past checks in even when it never left.
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Sienna C. Vale weaves together romance and mystery with a flair for heart-pounding suspense and unforgettable passion. Known for her captivating small-town settings, sharp dialogue, and characters that feel like old friends, Sienna creates stories that keep readers turning pages late into the night.
When she isn't plotting twisted mysteries and sizzling romances, Sienna is often exploring cozy cafés, people-watching for her next character inspiration, or getting lost in a good book of her own.
Her mission? To give readers a perfect escape?equal parts steamy, thrilling, and emotionally satisfying and become a best selling author.
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