Julian Ridgley is buying a house, known as Dexter’s Manor, on a hill in a seaside community. The original owner, Dexter Larabee, is widely rumored to haunt it, but Julian dismisses such fanciful rumors.<br><br>His plan is to renovate the old mansion so he and his lover can live there, with the goal of creating their own seaside shop. After moving in, Julian experiences strange happenings, including the appearance of the gorgeous Dexter himself. Dexter calls Julian another name, Owen, and insists that Julian is his reincarnated love.<br><br>Seduced by Dexter, Julian has a passionate affair with the spirit, prompting him to end things with his boyfriend. When Julian realizes Dex is trapped, waiting endlessly for Owen, he knows the right thing to do is to set Dex free. But he’s fallen in love with Dexter. How will he ever be able to let go?

Dexter’s Haunting

All I knew was that Dexter had died in the house under mysterious circumstances, mostly because he had been only in his forties. There wasn’t much mystery surrounding a suicide, though.


Lightening flashed outside the window, a rare occurrence, and it drew my attention away from musings about Charlie’s story and to the window again. Thunder followed shortly after, and I sat at the desk to eat my dinner and watch the storm. 2


I was pleased when I awoke the next morning to the clouds breaking up and the sun streaking through. I hadn’t looked forward to the idea of looking at Dexter Manor in the pouring rain.


I showered, dressed, packed my stuff, and checked out of the hotel. I spotted a small bakery off the Embarcadero serving coffee and cinnamon rolls, so I headed there for a quick breakfast. I was to meet the realtor at ten at Dexter Manor.


Chapter 3