The Secrets of Harbour House

Tasked with cataloging the contents of a decaying, salt-sprayed estate in Cornwall, Kerensa arrives at Harbour House looking for nothing more than a professional distraction from her own mounting grief. Instead, she finds herself entangled in the echoes of a buried past. The house, once the sanctuary of two enigmatic women, holds a secret at its center: a magnetic, haunting portrait that pulls Kerensa into the life of Bathsheba Kernow. A century earlier, Bathsheba defied the stifling expectations of her era, fleeing the stifling shores of St Ives for the intoxicating anonymity of Paris and the opulent shadows of Venice. Her story is one of rebellion, artistic passion, and a forbidden love affair that dared to defy the conventions of her time. As Kerensa uncovers the remnants of Bathsheba’s whirlwind journey, she realizes that the artist’s struggle to live authentically mirrors her own search for purpose and connection. Part mystery, part sweeping romance, The Secrets of Harbour House is a poignant exploration of the ties that bind generations of women. Through the lens of lost art and hidden identities, Kerensa learns that some stories never truly fade—and that the courage to love openly is worth the greatest price.