A summoned bride. A cursed estate. A legacy steeped in secrets. When Eliza Harrow receives an unexpected summons to marry a distant cousin she’s never met, she has no choice but to obey. Blackthorn Hall looms on the moors like a grave marker, and within its haunted walls, Lord Benedict Vale guards more than just his sorrow. He is a man shaped by tragedy—and bound by an ancestral curse. Eliza soon finds herself drawn into a labyrinth of family secrets, ghostly whispers, and a destiny written in blood. As the day of their wedding approaches, the hall stirs with restless spirits—and so does Eliza’s heart. But can love break a curse... or will it demand a sacrifice of its own? Perfect for fans of slow-burn gothic romance, haunted inheritance, and heroines who refuse to be silent.