Sutton place, coeur de pierre

Résumé

Elle était verte, elle était monstrueuse. On eut dit la création débridée d’un architecte fou. Elle n’était que pignons, balcons, tourelles et colonnades, le tout en bois délicatement sculpté…

Lorsque Monica prend possession de cet héritage encombrant, elle ne se doute pas un seul instant que son destin est derrière la porte… ou du moins quelques rues plus loin.

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Description en VO :

IT WAS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

Monica Jordan had left sleepy Gillespie, Oklahoma, behind years ago. But when she inherited her great-aunt's Victorian mansion, she was forced back into the fold. The historical landmark was the pride and joy of everyone in the community - except Monica. She hated it. Especially the ugly green paint. The prospect of living in a museum became more appealing when she discovered that Drew Lacey was back, too. Monica had secretly loved Drew ever since childhood. But why had Gillespie's golden boy returned? Whatever the reason, Monica was determined that this time he'd stay....