Great Aunt Emmaline died with a secret. Now someone must pay the devil his due. When young widow Emma Richards claims her inheritance, the stately old Granville House at the bend of the Kentucky River appears innocent enough. But she soon discovers why it is known as "the house at Devil's Bend." More than the historical accounts of people flung to their deaths on the rocks by the raging current, the house itself appears haunted by its tragic past. Who are these pre-Civil War characters invading Emma's dreams, and what does the sad-eyed slave girl known as Lily want from her? Meanwhile, Emma is also pulled between her grief and the attentions of two men, the charming realtor Braxton Hayes, and intriguing antiques dealer Kevin Griffin. Likewise, she is torn between her fears of whatever is haunting her moldy old mansion and her growing compassion for the house and its history. Who will win the house at Devil's Bend? And who will win Emma's heart in the process?