Autumn Sinclair arrived in Celestial Pines to cleanse haunted houses—not fall for brooding innkeeper Dorian Hawthorne and his unsettlingly cozy, mildly possessed Briar Hollow Inn. Dorian wasn’t supposed to be charming, funny, or protective. He was supposed to be gloomy, mysterious, and maybe a little tragic. But from their first meeting, with his golden eyes and flannel-wrapped muscles, he was dangerously warm—and undeniably intriguing. As Autumn dove into the inn’s haunted past, she uncovered secrets older than the town itself, ones tied to a curse rooted in lost love and betrayal. Spirits lingered, not out of malice, but fear—a warning that history might repeat itself. Together, Autumn and Dorian faced truths hidden in the whispers of restless ghosts. But with the curse tightening its hold, Autumn had to could she risk her guarded heart for a man who made her believe she finally belonged? Or was history bound to repeat, dragging them both into its haunted embrace? Welcome to Celestial Pines, where cozy meets paranormal, and love whispers through the veil.