Oakshade Manor — Larissa Ladd

All 6 parts of the Oakshade Manor series has been bundled up in one book. Unburied Past Reeling from strange experiences with latent psychic abilities, Alexis soon realizes that her mother's connection to Oakshade Manor is attached to a family tragedy suffered by the skeptical landlord, Maxwell Charles. Her growing attraction to Maxwell is only tempered by his solid disbelief in what she can do. In an effort to harness her new found senses, Alexis follows the clues left behind by her mother. Allowing herself to be led to the terrifying basement, she uncovers a secret the Charles family wishes had stayed buried forever. Past Sense Teaming up with her ghost-hunting neighbor, George, Alexis struggles to understand what she senses, much less connect it to the truth. When Maxwell starts asking his own questions, he reveals more behind Oakshade Manor's secrets. Afraid she is conning him, he pushes her to prove herself. Proving herself means having to ask for help from an unlikely source and risking finding far more than they could have imagined. The Willow and the Wraith When Alexis is temporarily possessed by a ghost, she elicits the help of an experienced psychic, who teaches her to protect herself from unwanted communications. After having been warned that not all ghosts are the same, Alexis grows confused by seeing her mother's spirit though she's may still be alive. Could it be that what she's seen is a wraith? That ghostly image leads her to want to figure out the mystery of the Willow grave before its too late. Objects and Affection When Alexis confronts her father and demands the truth about her mother's disappearance she gets much more than information. She discovers she has a new psychic ability. Unable to bear Maxwell's skepticism, Alexis keeps her new ability a secret until a new force threatens the residents of Oakshade Manor. What she finds next literally turns Maxwell's world upside down. Speaking with Shadows When tragedy strikes, Alexis finds she has Maxwell to lean on and together they are one step closer to finding Fenton's stolen jewels and saving Oakshade Manor Apartments from the encroaching darkness. The Broken Fountain A dark force is tearing Oakshade Manor apart from the inside out. What seems to be a poltergeist is terrorizing residents, especially the newest tenant. Can they uncover the poltergeist's source of power before it brings down the entire building?