The Lady on Esplanade

In the third novel of the Royal Street series by Karen White, Nola Trenholm is eager to start anew in New Orleans, focusing on her Creole cottage renovations and launching a murder-house-flipping business with contractor Beau Ryan. As they tackle a potentially cursed shotgun house, Nola navigates the return of Beau's missing sister and the lingering spirit of his mother, while also confronting the ominous presence of an angry ghost linked to a dark past. With spectral threats intensifying, Nola must rally Beau's help to confront the mysteries before them.