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Outer Banks Secrets
Series · 2 books · 2023

Books in series

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#1

The Retreat

2023

You can stay, but you may never leave… For guests who spend a week at Arcania, a wellness retreat in the Outer Banks for those wanting to digitally detox, the gothic mansion is a welcome haven. Others aren’t so lucky. When Lucy’s mother dies unexpectedly and a mysterious Viking tattoo reveals a link to Arcania, Lucy books a week at the retreat. Cora Medville, the owner, seems welcoming enough, but soon the creepy house and its inhabitants are urging Lucy to flee, or risk dying like some before her. Four decades earlier, runaway Cora is smitten by Arcania and the dashing owner Harlan. Craving a sense of belonging, she finds it with her new family and their majestic mansion. But when residents start disappearing and she learns the terrifying truth, who can she trust? How far will she go to protect Arcania’s sordid secrets?
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#2

The Haven

2023

You can run, but you can't hide... The Haven, a refuge for many, is Rylee's home, and her grandmother Leah, is her hero. Rylee want's to continue her gran's good work, but is intent on expanding her horizons after leading a sheltered life. When an opportunity to work at Arcania, a wellness retreat in the Outer Banks, lands in Rylee's lap, she's rapt. But her grandmother isn't thrilled, and as Rylee embarks on a quest to discover her biological family, secrets from the past unravel at terrifying speed. Decades earlier, Leah flees a tragedy and arrives at The Haven. The creepy house provides the sanctuary she craves. When she gets a job at nearby Arcania, she's intrigued by the gothic mansion and its inhabitants, Spencer in particular, but witnesses horrors that send her running. Now, her precious granddaughter shares her fascination for Arcania, putting Rylee in harm's way. How far will Leah go to protect the ones she loves?

Author

Nicola Marsh
Nicola Marsh
Author · 78 books

USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning Australian author Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction to keep you up all night. She has published 82 books across genres, including contemporary romance, women's fiction, domestic suspense, and fantasy. She's a Waldenbooks, Bookscan, Amazon, iBooks and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY and National Readers' Choice Award winner, and a multiple finalist for many other awards. She loves chatting on social media!

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