Thornton House

by Judith Luke

Lily Whitlee's life takes a thrilling turn when she inherits a secluded estate near Puget Sound. Rumors of a hidden tunnel and a treasure consealed since Prohibition send her on a journey intertwined with long-buried family secrets--and the spectoral presence of her great great grandmother's ghost.

Gus Manning, her nearest neighbor, becomes her ally, guiding her through the turbulent waters of her strange in heritance.

As Lily and Gus navigate the twists of fate, piecing together supernatural clues and facing unexpected dangers, the dark past of their intertwined families is revealed. Can they stay the course as they search for the truth--and the fulfillment of their deepest desires?

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2025

About the author

I live in northern Florida with my husband and my canine administrator, Toby. In between golf and MahJongg I write. I grew up in northern New Jersey. For most of my adult life I resided in northern Colorado. When I bought two horses for my children, I didn't realize it would grow into a herd of Paint horses, lessons for myself, and training for the horses, not to mention lots of travel to horse shows. Driving to Wyoming to visit relatives and enjoying the wide open spaces was the creative inspiration for my series Hightower Mountain Novels. The third is being plotted right now.

I also have a series in process that takes place on a fictitious bay near Seattle, Washington. These stories of romantic suspense have a few paranormal entities that try to help the main characters find their way.