A ghostly hitchhiker. A haunted house. Two cold cases demanding justice. When John Morris stops to help a stranded woman, he doesn't realize she's a ghost-or that the encounter will change the course of his life forever.Teresa Thacker has inherited her grandmother's old B&B and is determined to restore it. The sudden reappearance of the locket her mother wore the day she vanished, paired with escalating acts of vandalism against the house, point to two mysteries that refuse to stay buried.As John lends his hands to the repairs, he and Teresa are drawn together by more than fresh paint and repaired walls. Their growing bond is tested by restless spirits, ruthless intruders, and a past steeped in betrayal. Each clue they uncover brings them closer to the truth-and closer to danger - because someone in Las Palomas will kill to keep the truth buried.And the spirits haunting the B&B will not rest until both stories-old and new-are finally revealed. A haunting blend of romance, suspense, and ghostly legend, The Locket and the Lie entwines two mysteries across time, delivering a gripping tale that will keep you turning pages long into the night.
