John M. Kimbro Books in Order

Trapped by a storm at Wolfskill manor, Harriet Langley experiences unsettling memories that seem to belong to another lifetime. A guest's brutal murder turns the holiday gathering into a vigil of suspicion, with a killer apparently moving among the stranded aristocrats.

Vera Blake arrives at an inherited house expecting to take possession of her birthright. Instead of the welcome she anticipates, she finds a disturbing family legacy, turning the promise of a new home into an experience of fear.

Nurse Karen Allison arrives at an old mansion to care for a girl recovering from a plane accident. Familiarity with the furnishings, relatives, and attractive heir troubles her, drawing her toward a mysterious past she cannot explain.

Marcia Kent agrees to impersonate a missing heiress at an old Southern mansion, unaware of its sinister reputation. Disturbing visions, unexplained sounds, and mounting betrayal turn the role into a struggle against threats she cannot readily understand or escape.

Hired to teach a child at Egyptian-styled Alstare Manor, Lorraine Whittaker encounters eccentric former artists, hidden passages, and apparent ghosts. When murder and attacks threaten the household, she must unravel the mystery of a sphinx to protect herself.

In Victorian England, young governess Marjorie Latham takes charge of three difficult children at the remote Houndstooth estate. Disturbing events, mysterious noises, and apparent possession threaten her safety while the men around her offer uncertain protection.

Young Barbara believes she has found love, only to discover a sinister purpose awaiting her within a monastery. Faced with the prospect of becoming a bride in a devilish ritual, she confronts terror behind what first seemed romantic promise.

Debora Starkey arrives at an ancient manor expecting the possibility of a great romance. The promise of love instead becomes entangled with a threatening evil, placing desire and fear together in the house that seemed to offer her happiness.

Nora finds herself in a place where dangerous intentions remain concealed behind reassuring appearances. Each attempt to navigate her surroundings draws her farther into fear, leaving her increasingly uncertain about the threats closing around her.

Restoring an inherited mansion, Marty Parnham becomes unsettled by two portraits and their apparent influence over those around her. Suspicions of reincarnation erode her trust, drawing the house's past into her attempts to understand the people sharing her present.

Once a timid aspiring actress, Stella transforms into a seductive and unpredictable woman whose behavior raises the possibility of murder. The contrast between her former self and her new volatility turns personal change into a source of unsettling suspicion.

A young understudy receives an unexpected chance to lead a Broadway production, bringing both professional opportunity and romance into her life. Her breakthrough places the pursuit of theatrical success alongside the possibility of love as her circumstances change.

Newspaper reporter Eleanor Kelly pursues an important story while competing with television commentator Clint Richards. Falling in love with her rival complicates the assignment, bringing professional ambition into conflict with the personal connection developing between two journalists chasing the same success.

A young woman's marriage to a celebrated classical musician grows strained by his ambition and unpredictable temperament. Her increasing loneliness and an interfering manager place further pressure on their relationship, testing whether affection can survive the demands surrounding his career.

Emma Chamberlain's promotion to corporate vice president coincides with her attraction to new employee Adam. As their relationship develops, his discomfort with her professional success creates tension between her career ambitions and her hopes for a future together.

Model and graduate student Peggy Durfee struggles against her attraction to arrogant corporate lawyer Elton Meadows. Help from her psychology professor encourages her to examine conflicting feelings about men and romance before deciding what she wants from a relationship.