Whispers in the Magnolia

<p><strong>WHISPERS IN THE MAGNOLIA</strong><br>(<em>Shadow of the South - Book 1</em>)</p><p>After a brutal assault leaves New York's premier wedding planner Samantha Rutherford shattered she flees to her Southern roots and purchases Magnolia Grove-a decrepit plantation with a haunted history. As she works to restore the grand estate into a wedding venue Samantha discovers she's not alone in her new home. The spirit of Eliza Whitley Beauregard who died in childbirth a century and a half ago seems determined to communicate with her.</p><p>When Samantha hires local contractor Sawyer Tidwell-a man from her past with demons of his own-to handle the renovations they uncover hidden letters secret passages and human remains that hint at a forbidden love affair between Eliza and Sebastian an educated slave who mysteriously disappeared. With each discovery Samantha's connection to Eliza deepens their traumas mysteriously intertwining across time.</p><p>But as Samantha inches closer to both the truth and to Sawyer a more immediate threat emerges. The man who attacked her in New York known as The Collector has tracked her to Louisiana. Now Samantha must race to uncover Magnolia Grove's long-buried secrets while evading a predator who won't rest until he finishes what he started-all while navigating her growing feelings for Sawyer and the undeniable parallels between her life and Eliza's tragic past.</p><p>In a house where whispers of the past blend with dangers of the present Samantha will discover that survival-both Eliza's and her own-depends on finally bringing the truth to light.</p><p><strong>A gripping blend of Southern Gothic psychological suspense and paranormal mystery </strong><em><strong>Whispers in the Magnolia </strong></em><strong>will keep you breathless until the final chilling revelation.</strong></p>