After the death of her cruel husband, Alva Webster has returned to New York a social outcast. The rumors surrounding their marriage and his death were not very favorable to her, and no one in the top social tiers will even look at her, especially her own parents. But that's more than fine with Alva, since she's got her hands full trying to renovate a mansion that no one wants to touch due to it supposedly being haunted. No one except for eccentric genius engineer, Professor Sam Moore. Alva doesn't believe in ghosts, but after experiencing a few hauntings while in the house, she has to admit that the charming professor is her only shot at uncovering the mystery. The deeper the pair dive into the house's tragic secrets, the more Alva finds herself opening up to Sam and letting her own walls come down in the process.

I didn't know much about this going into it, but it completely blew me away. Biller has such a way with story telling that fully draws you it. Before I knew it, I was halfway through because I just didn't want to put it down. Alva was such a strong character who has gone through so much, and the journey she goes on with Sam was so touching and lovely. And Sam! He alone made this a 5 star for me. He was so charming and sweet. He was the perfect mix of adorably absent-minded and swoon-worthy. I also loved all the humor he brought to the story. I kept finding myself smiling at his antics, and loved his and Alva's relationship. Even though there's a supernatural element to the story, it doesn't fully take over, and it becomes almost more of a mystery. I'm so impressed with this being Biller's debut novel, and can't wait to see what more she comes up with. If you're a fan of historical fiction/mysteries, check this one out.