Bellwood — Elisabeth Ogilvie

Bellwood seemed too good to be true when lovely Caroline Brewster took up her post as governess at the isolated mansion on the great cliff overlooking the sea. Caroline was sure she could help the proud and lonely master, Rees Morgan, forget the horrible death of his wife, ease the torture in his eyes, stop his strange, savage outbursts of rage. Too late Caroline realized that Bellwood held a secret that cursed all who dwelled here, and there was no escape.....

Takes place in Maine