Mansion makeover? More like mansion mystery! Kayla, a journalist with a nose for trouble (and maybe the handsome new man in town?), has her sights set on a renovation project with a secret past. Spooky sounds, a tight-lipped cousin, and a charming contractor with his own questions pull her into a whirlwind of renovation reveals and undeniable sparks. With Halloween approaching, can Kayla solve her feelings and crack the code of Hickory Manor before it's too late? Dive into this quirky love-at-first-sight renovation romance with a touch of the paranormal - it's history, mystery, and a happily ever after, all under one (very haunted) roof! Leighton Rae Smith's debut and the first novella in the Hickory Hill series of steamy small-town romances with a paranormal twist