In the mist-clad mountains of Appalachia, secrets lie hidden beneath ancient trees and buried beneath decades of silence. When Hunter, a disillusioned veteran, returns to his family's secluded home, he finds himself drawn into the shadowed legacy his ancestors left behind-a legacy that whispers from the past, calling him to confront a curse that has haunted his bloodline for generations.
The townsfolk speak in hushed tones, casting wary glances his way, and warning him of dangers he can't yet understand. But it's in the old, weathered journal tucked away in the attic that Hunter begins to uncover the truth, a story of betrayal, sacrifice, and an unbreakable bond between his family and the land itself.
As Hunter plunges deeper into his family's past, he unearths secrets that intertwine with his own fate. The dark forces lurking in the shadows grow bolder, threatening the lives of those he holds dear. Can Hunter break the cycle, or will he too fall prey to the darkness that has claimed so many before him?
A haunting tale of family, faith, and resilience, Something About Appalachia is a journey into the heart of Appalachia and the mysteries that linger there. Perfect for readers who crave suspense, emotional depth, and the rugged beauty of a world steeped in secrets.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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