A Secret in the Garden (Deluxe Edition) (Dark Manor Chronicles, 1)

Name: A Secret in the Garden (Deluxe Edition) (Dark Manor Chronicles, 1)
Price: 14.98 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (285 reviews)
Author: Jeneane O'Riley

by Jeneane O'Riley

4.1

Published Feb 24, 2026

About this book

Perched on a desolate, windswept cliff, Blackwood Manor stands as a decaying monument to a family haunted by tragedy. When botanist Eliza Arnold arrives at the estate, she is desperate to secure funding for her career, but her plea to its reclusive heir, Jasper Blackwood, comes with a price. Jasper agrees to her terms only if she undertakes a solitary, grueling task: restoring the manor’s long-abandoned, vine-choked conservatory.

As Eliza labors amidst the shattered glass and encroaching overgrowth, the boundaries between the living and the forgotten begin to blur. Blackwood Manor is far from empty, and the walls hold secrets that refuse to stay buried. Amidst the supernatural unease, a magnetic and volatile tension ignites between the guarded, brooding Jasper and the determined Eliza.

Every day brings them closer, yet the manor’s dark history threatens to consume them both. Eliza soon realizes that the garden is not just a place of rot, but a site of profound grief and dangerous desire. To survive the manor’s pull, she must navigate the sinister whispers of the ruins and confront the truth of Jasper’s inheritance, where the line between salvation and destruction remains thin, and the roots of the past run deep.

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What readers are saying

Kyrsten

MUST READ! scary ghost depictions, plants, grumpy mmc, toxic parents, murder mystery, romance!

"This is a MUST READ. On of my top 5 favorite books of all time! I loved this book. The characters are very well developed. The plot is so intriguing. The environment its well painted. The spice is full of banter and dominance. I feel like the audio was okay but for this one reading thr book was better. Of they did a new audio with a male actor who had a lottery more emotion in his voice it could be better but he felt a little robotic. The paperback is beautiful but im hoping for a hardback that will hold up better! ["

May 11, 2026 Verified Purchase

Ashley H

Gothic murder mystery!

"I really enjoyed Jeneane's vivid imagery throughout this story. But I expected nothing less from such a wonderful storyteller. The elusive mysteries really suck you in. Is it all connected? Or Are Eliza's gut instincts separate mysteries?! Absolutely engrossing and when the banter picks up at 25%, cash me out, I'm done. Hooked. The banter in this story was delightful and I really loved the "scr*w it" moments from Jasper and Eliza. I started out trying to take notes and got completely lost in the story. Murder mysteries are my favorite and it added just the right amount of suspense to this gothic romance. ["

March 3, 2026 Verified Purchase

rosario

3/5 ⭐

"El plot es interesante pero no me gustó cómo fue contada la historia, ni la resolución de la misma. ["

March 22, 2026 Verified Purchase

sugar_jean

Loved it!!!

"Ok I loved this, it was the perfect blend of murder mystery and haunted house. It kept me guessing until the end and had genuine moments of fright and I appreciated the gothic atmosphere throughout the book. I loved the Secret Garden so this was an interesting reimagining. I liked the MCs, especially Jasper and the tennnnnnsionnn between them both 🫠 Yes. Both are also deeply wounded and yet learn through each other what healthy love is and how to forgive and move on with life while setting boundaries around toxic family members. The fmc’s inner monologue got repetitive at times is the only critique I have other than that I liked the author’s writing style. And that ending? Great but total tear jerker!! ["

March 24, 2026 Verified Purchase