When we refuse to forgive, we lose a piece of our soul. But where do those pieces go? And how do we get them back?An accident changed Tara Davies' life when she was eight years old. Now, years later, she returns to Oregon, hoping to rebuild the shattered relationship with her father. But a brutal attack leaves him gravely injured, unable to answer the one question that Tara needs to ask. Tara is stunned when her aunt Deirdre, who is killed in the same attack, leaves her the family home. For a rootless wanderer like Tara, owning a house ranks right up there with root canals and paying taxes. But she decides to stay in Oregon long enough to repair the house, then move on.As Tara works on the house, she discovers that it doesn't obey the laws of physics. Doors lock and unlock on their own, a hole in the wall refuses to stay patched, and a mermaid guards a pirate's treasure. Eventually, Tara has to admit that, as crazy as it sounds, the house has something to teach her - if it doesn't kill her first. Tara has to battle obstacles, both seen and unseen, to uncover the secrets that the house protects. And when faced with the ultimate betrayal, must decide if she's willing to pay the price to earn forgiveness - or to deny it.