Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious demise fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house sight unseen in her grandfather's Wisconsin hometown. But one look at the eerie, abandoned house immediately leaves her questioning her rash decision. And when the house's dark history comes back with a vengeance, Kaine is forced to face th3e terrifying realization she has nowhere left to hide.
A century earlier, the house on Foster Hill holds nothing but painful memories for Ivy Thorpe. When an unidentified woman is found dead on the property, Ivy is compelled to discover her identity. Ivy's search leads her into dangerous waters, resurrecting painful memories and forcing a reunion with the man who broke her heart. Can Ivy unravel the mystery and find a renewed hope before any other lives--including her own--are lost?
MY THOUGHTS
I love reading debut novels and also novels that combine two time periods. So when given the opportunity to read Jaime Jo Wright's debut The House on Foster Hill I was extremely happy. Her novel is set during 1906 and Present Day. This is a Gothic style romantic mystery and in my opinion was a home run for Ms. Wright.
The author has created such a delectable story with wonderfully descriptive prose such as this gem found on page 22, "Cavernous windows opened in a silent scream on the face of the Gothic house tilted on the crest of Foster Hill. Its gables towered as if to mock her, and balconies curved in permanent, evil grins." Can't you just see and feel what Kaine felt as she viewed the house for the first time?
I loved the way the two time periods were woven together and how the author left small cliffhangers at the end of each chapter that completed a time period. It made this reader want to turn the pages faster and faster to get to the conclusion of both stories.
The suspense was constant throughout the entire novel and the characters, Ivy and Kaine, both were in search of truth and hope.
I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a good Gothic romance or a good clean romantic suspense.
On a 5-Star Scale = 4 1/2 Stars.
I would like to thank Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing, for my copy of The House on Foster Hill. I received a complimentary copy to read with no expectation for a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Smiles & Blessings,
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