Some things are buried in silence. Others are just waiting to be found. When Jack "Jace" Turner left behind his past as gay adult film star Steele Turner, he wasn't chasing fame-he was running from it. Serenity Creek offered quiet streets, ivy-covered cottages, and the promise of anonymity. A place to disappear. A place to begin again. But when a weathered silver locket is unearthed in a neighbour's garden, Jace finds himself pulled into a century-old mystery-one that whispers of forbidden love, buried secrets, and a treasure lost to time. With the help of a sharp-eyed librarian, a young journalist with a nose for trouble, and Bran Cooper-the rugged gym owner who might be more than just a partner in sleuthing-Jace sets out to uncover the truth behind Amelia Davenport and Thomas Whitmore, lovers torn apart by scandal and silence. What begins as curiosity becomes something far more dangerous. Someone else is searching for the treasure. And they'll stop at nothing to claim it. In a town where the past lingers like mist on the river, Jace must confront old ghosts, unearth hidden histories-and decide if he's ready to let someone into his heart again. Small town. Long-buried love. One man's quiet new life is about to get very loud.
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