After finishing her graduate degree in history, 24 year old Jane Wintersmith travels to her Alabama cousin's family estate, Summerspelle. She relishes the opportunity for summer employment and archival work, and she meets Linton Collins, a budding local photographer who helps take her mind off a failed love affair. A find in the cupola room of the house unleashes an old secret of rage and obsession that threatens to destroy Jane even as it binds her to Ezra English, a handsome but troubled local professor of history.

The passion between her and Ezra is frightening, and Jane wonders if it is real or only linked to the house. Jane must tease out the difference between love and obsession if she is going to find happiness and put the past to rest with Ezra's help.

Seattle romance writer Marisol Huff's life changes radically when her long lost and dying grandfather Luke shows up at her door. Soon, she is Canada bound, heading to a cabin in the wilds of 100 Mile House. She welcomes the chance to get away from her abusive, stalker boyfriend Paul and make a new start.

But there are secrets in 100 Mile House. Marisol's handsome neighbor, Sylvan Hill, is rumored to be the leaders of a dangerous cult. Handsome Mountie Tom Fraser attracts her but has troubles of his own. When she sees a ghostly woman walking the shore of the lake behind the cabin, Marisol senses that someone will kill to keep the tortured spirit's story hidden.

Neve Warren, an injured ballerina, is spending the Christmas season in Ocean City, Maryland. Panic attacks and fears about her violent ex-boyfriend, Joshua Payne, challenge her attempt at recovery. After being followed one night on the local boardwalk, she realizes the past is never far behind.

Cam London, a police officer with his own troubled history, collides with Neve, literally, that night. When Neve finds out the history of the house she is renting and that the threats of the past coincide eerily with those of the present, can Cam keep her safe? And will Neve put the ghosts of the house to rest?