Under a Summer Sky--A Savannah Romance by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance;Christian fiction;Love stories;FIC042040;FIC027020
ISBN: 9781493407156
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2017-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

16

“Here we are.” Ryan stopped in front of some tall wrought-iron gates. “The McDaniel Mansion. Or the McMunster Mansion, as my brother still insists on calling it.”

She looked beyond the ornate metal fence to see a tall Gothic-looking house looming beyond some lush green landscaping. “It’s beautiful,” she said.

“Really?” He sounded surprised. “You think it’s beautiful?”

“I do. In a majestic sort of way. I love the stonework and the arched windows.” She narrowed her eyes as Ryan unlocked the gate. “Although I can imagine how it could look pretty spooky on a foggy night. It would be great in a vampire movie.”

“It actually has been used in some horror movies,” he said as he led her in.

“Well, I like it. I think it has a grandness to it. I’m sure it’s got stories to tell.”

He chuckled. “That’s for sure.” He waved to the foliage all around them. “It’s completely overgrown still. I need to get landscapers in here as soon as possible if I’m going to list it this summer. I don’t want it looking like it’s had a bad haircut right before I put it on the market.”

“Do you think it’ll be hard to sell?”

“According to Alex.” He shrugged. “But there are people who love Gothic architecture. I just need to make sure it gets marketed in a big way. It could even attract an international buyer. I’ve heard Japan likes this sort of thing.”

“It looks big enough to be a hotel,” she said as they got closer.

“It could be zoned for a bed-and-breakfast. I already checked on that.”

“A spooky bed-and-breakfast might have an appeal with young people. Your niece would definitely approve.”

“Yeah. Bernie loves this house.”

“I invited her to come, but I’m glad she decided to stay home with her dad. I think they need to have a good talk.”

“Hopefully they will.” He unlocked the tall, ornately carved double doors, allowing them to swing open into a huge foyer with white marble floors.

“Oh my.” She went over to a massive wooden post with the heads of wild animals carved into the wood. “This is beautiful.” She fingered the profile of a wolf. “Amazing.” She looked around to see numerous other carved posts, each of them unique, each a work of art. “Wow.”

“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But the craftsmanship is exquisite. When I heard someone else planned to buy the place and gut it, I felt like I had to step in to preserve it.”

“I’m so glad you did.” Nicole examined the other posts, marveling at the detail. “The animals actually have expressions,” she said. “As if the artist knew them personally.”

He laughed. “I never thought of it quite like that, but I have to agree. The artist was truly a master. I’m not sure if he was responsible for all the carvings in this house, but I suppose it’s possible. As you’ll see, there are a lot of them.”

“I can’t wait to see them.”

They went from room to room, and as Nicole examined the carvings, she came to the conclusion there had been more than one wood-carver.

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