When Private Investigator Elise Harlow helps Tim and Madeline Evergreen trace the rightful heir to the solstice gem, the trail leads far beyond Pine Bend’s quiet streets. Their search points them to Hazel Devlin, a cousin who knows nothing of her connection to the town—or the power she’s about to discover.
After Hazel inherits Kilrowan Estate, a weathered property deep in the Scottish Highlands, she uncovers more than dust and forgotten portraits—hidden behind the crumbling stone walls are a sapphire ring and a journal filled with cryptic entries dating back hundreds of years. But someone else is hunting what she’s found, and they’ll stop at nothing to claim it.
Desperate for answers, Hazel turns to Kendrick Reyes, a rugged restoration expert with secrets of his own. As they race to uncover the truth behind the journal’s origins and the mysterious society it hints at, danger closes in. Their only hope lies in the legacy of a forgotten sisterhood—and in trusting each other before the past destroys their future.
In a town where history never stays buried, Hazel must decide what’s worth protecting: the truth, her legacy, or her heart.
Michelle Cornish is a freelance writer, author, and illustrator, crafting the kinds of stories she loves to read--complex characters, a dash of romance, and plenty of mystery and intrigue. Her specialty? Strong women in sticky situations!