Strange events are heavy on Barker Christian's mind this summer at Northshire Inn along Lake Erie. Although the inn feels sleepy, romantic, and hidden, innkeeper Barker knows all its annoying in and outs, and supernatural and grating secrets. Barker's very much aware of the drug use that occurs in room 202, and there are disturbing ghosts in room 112 that haunt the paying guests. Nor can he forget about Radcliff Roberts, the famous horror writer in room 210, who is up to something naughty during the evening hours. Two other strange events occur: Matty Lavender, lead singer of The Thorns, is missing; and a watercolor artist appears on the opposite side of the pond that some guests can see and others can't. Barker stays grounded by his interest in Cal Pipp, the inn's maintenance man. Cal is breathtaking, easy on the eyes, and someone Barker's heart desires. Only problem is Cal doesn't know Barker likes him. Until summer heats up, ghosts materialize, and a different side of Cal appears ...

The Men of Northshire Inn

I had a box filled with books from the library (I stayed in regular touch with the staff there, most of which were my cordial and loved friends) regarding the topic of Mennonites. The library was going to recycle the box of books, but I snatched them away just in time, keeping them at the inn for myself. Vast amounts of Mennonite information were detailed in the nonfiction pieces. Such titles included: Mennonite of Today, MennoniteZen, The Devil Versus the Mennonite, Cultural Mennonites, Sins of the Mennonite Brethren, and many others. Almost daily I used the books for a period of six months after learning of Isaiah’s visits. Also, the internet assisted regarding my gained knowledge of the group. I spent hours upon hours obtaining knowledge of the Mennonite way, their history, present concerns, and strong beliefs.


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