When a brutal murder brings a century-old rumor of buried treasure to light on the quiet Southern plantation of Carrington Farms, Claire Carrington and Sheriff Beau Henderson must team up to piece together the clues and solve the murder. But as they dig deeper, they uncover secrets that could put their own lives in danger.

Beau Henderson has never forgotten the one kiss he and Claire Carrington shared in high school. Now fifty years later, Claire has inherited the family farm and has come back home. As they share time together investigating the murder, he realizes his feelings for Claire are much more than a high school fantasy.

Claire’s heart beats a little faster when she and Beau are together, and she thinks the feelings are mutual. But Claire has a secret of her own and an unopened letter she finds in her mom's kitchen drawer will blow it wide open.

Are Claire and Beau ready for a second chance? Or will it be too late for second chances when the killer comes to call again?

A fast-paced mystery with a Southern flair, The Caretaker’s Cottage is a must-read for fans of suspense and romance.

“All I could ask for in a riveting read - a rogue killer, romance, redemption, and a happy ending! Bravo, Mrs. Manus."Parris Afton Bonds, novelist, and co-founder of Romance Writers of America