sins of the scarlet veil

In the wake of her husband's death, Josephine seeks refuge in the unknown, retreating to Fedrington-a city where her past cannot follow. With the help of old friends, she moves into a mansion left to her by Xavier, a gift meant to offer peace, to quiet her grief, and to restore her soul through the solace of writing. But the mansion is far more than a place of rest. It holds a secret, a history buried beneath its walls-waiting to be unearthed.

In the stillness of the garden, Josephine's blood falls to the earth, unknowingly waking something ancient, something that was never meant to stir again. The ground shifts beneath her feet, as forgotten whispers of the past rise up. A curse long buried is now reawakening, and Josephine is the key.

What was once concealed beneath the soil is now free, and what has been awakened is far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. A love long forbidden, a vampire bound to the mansion's dark history, stands at the heart of it all. But is this a chance for new life-or the heralding of disaster?

As the mystery unfolds, Josephine must face the truth of her fate-and the deadly love that may bind her to a curse. For what happens when a widow and a vampire meet? Is it a love story-or a tragedy written in blood?