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Mansion on Butcher Lake
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780988425125
Lane Butcher's spoiled, unhappy, wife wants out of the marriage, but she doesn't want to forfeit the fortune he inherited. In desperation, she strikes a deal with the devil to make Lane commit suicide. Her pact unravels when she fails to live up to her side of the bargain. The marriage ends, but not exactly as she had planned. The unfulfilled pact allows dark spirits to infiltrate the once beautiful mansion. Family members and the household staff experience paranormal activity and most come face to face with their biggest fears. Lane begins to lose touch with reality and the young industrialist retreats to the basement. He refuses to be seen or talk after revealing the unsettling news that the spirits of the damned are trapped inside the house until he dies. After the servants flee in fear and there is no more family left, a non-blood relative is tasked with managing the decaying mansion and caring for a relative she's never met. The idea of living in the vine covered, unkempt mansion with an insane relative holed up the cellar does not appeal to Corwyn, but she has nowhere else to go. Lane and Corwyn are trapped inside the house by different circumstances and neither one wants to be there alone. Once she discovers the real reason for Lane's retreat from the world, Corwyn believes she can help him. That is, if she can keep her own sanity in a house the town believes to be cursed. The mansion on the shores of the lake has the tragic past to prove those rumors correct. There's only one thing strong enough to break the curse. Love.
Lane Butcher's spoiled, unhappy, wife wants out of the marriage, but she doesn't want to forfeit the fortune he inherited. In desperation, she strikes a deal with the devil to make Lane commit suicide. Her pact unravels when she fails to live up to her side of the bargain. The marriage ends, but not exactly as she had planned. The unfulfilled pact allows dark spirits to infiltrate the once beautiful mansion. Family members and the household staff experience paranormal activity and most come face to face with their biggest fears. Lane begins to lose touch with reality and the young industrialist retreats to the basement. He refuses to be seen or talk after revealing the unsettling news that the spirits of the damned are trapped inside the house until he dies. After the servants flee in fear and there is no more family left, a non-blood relative is tasked with managing the decaying mansion and caring for a relative she's never met. The idea of living in the vine covered, unkempt mansion with an insane relative holed up the cellar does not appeal to Corwyn, but she has nowhere else to go. Lane and Corwyn are trapped inside the house by different circumstances and neither one wants to be there alone. Once she discovers the real reason for Lane's retreat from the world, Corwyn believes she can help him. That is, if she can keep her own sanity in a house the town believes to be cursed. The mansion on the shores of the lake has the tragic past to prove those rumors correct. There's only one thing strong enough to break the curse. Love.
382 pages, Paperback
Published February 18, 2013
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Kristine Goodfellow
10 books14 followersKristine Goodfellow lives with her husband on the east coast. She has two grown sons and two spoiled cats.
The author is a Starbucks devotee and finds the coffee house a favorable writing venue as long as she is wearing her headphones to keep her from starting conversations with whomever sits next to her. Back in her school days the nuns always said her chatter was a distraction to those around her. Throughout her life, she's proven them right. Ms. Goodfellow continues to collect characters and make friends.
She wrote her first novel in 2001 and has loved every moment of the writing journey. A sufferer from TMIS - Too Many Ideas Syndrome, she can find a story in any situation and feels deprived if she doesn't get writing time every single day. Ms. Goodfellow has finished nine full-length novels in the genres of gothic romance, contemporary romance, pyschological drama and horror. She's also very good about answering email, so drop her a line.
The author is a Starbucks devotee and finds the coffee house a favorable writing venue as long as she is wearing her headphones to keep her from starting conversations with whomever sits next to her. Back in her school days the nuns always said her chatter was a distraction to those around her. Throughout her life, she's proven them right. Ms. Goodfellow continues to collect characters and make friends.
She wrote her first novel in 2001 and has loved every moment of the writing journey. A sufferer from TMIS - Too Many Ideas Syndrome, she can find a story in any situation and feels deprived if she doesn't get writing time every single day. Ms. Goodfellow has finished nine full-length novels in the genres of gothic romance, contemporary romance, pyschological drama and horror. She's also very good about answering email, so drop her a line.
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February 25, 2021
I love the story. It's the right kind of long and drawn-out. Never a dull moment. Suspenseful and oddly romantic. I could NOT put it down, I was so drawn to the story. I adored how tortured Lane is, he is an amazing character. It's so Beauty and the Beast. It's one of a kind and I want more!
It's so perfect, I even make my sisters listen to it. I cannot say enough about this book.
It's so perfect, I even make my sisters listen to it. I cannot say enough about this book.
July 17, 2017
Mansion on Butcher Lake was an amazing read to say the least. The story line was easy to follow, unpredictable, and absolutely captivating! It was almost impossible for me to put this book down, needless to say there were a few nights I stayed up way too late reading only to be tired the entire next day. The writing was extremely descriptive and I had a vivid picture in my head the whole time I was reading. The characters were well thought out and the main characters very easy to get attached to. This book was so good that as soon as I finished the book I got the chills. Mansion on Butcher Lake is, hands down, one of the best books I have read in a very long time. I would recommend this book to anyone!
February 19, 2015
Mansion on Butcher Lake was an amazing read to say the least. The story line was easy to follow, unpredictable, and absolutely captivating! It was almost impossible for me to put this book down, needless to say there were a few nights I stayed up way too late reading. The writing was extremely descriptive and I had a vivid picture in my head the whole time I was reading. The characters were well thought out and the main characters very easy to get attached to. This book was so good that as soon as I finished the book I got the chills. Mansion on Butcher Lake is, hands down, one of the best books I have read in a very long time. I would recommend this book to anyone!
August 23, 2016
A Creepy Disturbing Bloody Tale
This is a strange tale, Lane, the main character is tormented and tortured slowly, both mentally and physically by his wife, Gwen. You are taken on a freaky, alarming tale, trapped in the walls of Iron Heights, a crumbling mansion on Butcher Lake. The servants, do their best to help Lane and the author, Kristine Goodfellow brings the characters all to life, vividly.
Kristine is a skilled writer and her words flow effortlessly, painting a gruesome web of demonic hell. The pages turn quickly and I enjoyed this book.
This is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it. I will not be going down to a cellar any time soon!
This is a strange tale, Lane, the main character is tormented and tortured slowly, both mentally and physically by his wife, Gwen. You are taken on a freaky, alarming tale, trapped in the walls of Iron Heights, a crumbling mansion on Butcher Lake. The servants, do their best to help Lane and the author, Kristine Goodfellow brings the characters all to life, vividly.
Kristine is a skilled writer and her words flow effortlessly, painting a gruesome web of demonic hell. The pages turn quickly and I enjoyed this book.
This is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it. I will not be going down to a cellar any time soon!
May 17, 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author had fantastic character development; the people, placed and images she wrote about were believable. The twist and turns were one after another and I didn’t see most of them coming. She wrote the unexpected. I highly recommend this book!
July 7, 2018
Interesting plot I just wasn't into it. I wasn't sure which characters I was supposed to like and I didn't really care. I read it for the plot. If there wasn't a conversation happening the book didn't progress. It was lacking something.
August 12, 2016
Mansion on Butcher Lake was an amazing read to say the least. The story line was easy to follow, unpredictable, and absolutely captivating! It was almost impossible for me to put this book down, needless to say there were a few nights I stayed up way too late reading. The writing was extremely descriptive and I had a vivid picture in my head the whole time I was reading. The characters were well thought out and the main characters very easy to get attached to. This book was so good that as soon as I finished the book I got the chills. Mansion on Butcher Lake is, hands down, one of the best books I have read in a very long time. I would recommend this book to anyone!
July 27, 2015
It was hard to put down. There were twists and turns you didn't see coming.
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