I received a copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This book really took me by surprise. You know the saying “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”? Well this is that book! Zoe moves to California for a fresh start. She uses her inheritance to purchase a rundown 1920’s Victorian mansion. Taylor Dean describes this house so meticulously that you can see it in your mind’s eye. Strange things begin happening in the house, the stove shuts itself off, the half wallpapered walls are suddenly complete, the list goes on and on. Zoe refuses to believe in ghosts, and thinks her ex or someone else has found a secret passage into the house and is playing mind games on her…The truth will shock you, it certainly did me as I never expected the answer I received. I loved the author’s writing style, jumping from past to present, it helped to know where Zoe was coming from and how she got into the predicament she was in. I wasn’t thrilled with the way this book ended (we’re left hanging in anticipation of book 2). But I must say Taylor Dean is now one of my favorite authors! ( )

I was given this book by the Author for my honest review.

I have to say WOW!!! This book was different from Taylor Dean's other books but it was still fantastic. I was not expecting this book to be about what it was and was pleasantly surprised. I don't usually like the paranormal books and this was a paranormal romance that I loved. It was wonderful. With any of Ms Dean's books you get a love story and this one was no different in that respect. It kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more and more of the story.

Zoe bought Lancaster House to get away from her old life. It was built in the early 1920's by Andre Lancaster as a gift for his bride. Zoe goes through so much after she moves into this house and ends up being held against her will in a psychiatric hospital for attempting suicide. She wants to get back home and back to the true love of her life so bad. She tells Dr Channing about all the things that went on in Lancaster House, about the hidden rooms, the man that she fell head over heels in love with. The two people that got murdered for trying to hurt her. She is suspected of covering up for someone due to the murder of the two men but the police never find anyone there but Zoe. Her father had passed away and she had caught her fiance with her best friend and Dr Channing thought that may have something to do with what Zoe went through and what she thought happened in the house.

Will she find her way back to her home and to the love of her life? Does someone live there that could hurt Zoe? This book will have you wondering if it is real or her imagination going wild. It was wonderfully done and did not disappoint me in any way. I was so into this story and could not wait to get to the 2nd in the series to find out if things were as they seemed or if Zoe is really losing her mind. Do ghosts really exist? Read Lancaster House and The Middle Isle(reading now) and find out or decide for yourself. It is a story you won't forget for a long long time. A most definite 5 star story with no mistakes or dragging parts anywhere. It kept me wanting more and more all the way through. If you love Taylor Dean's books you will LOVE this one. If you don't you probably haven't read one yet. Wonderful story, wonderful story!!! ( )