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After first her father and then her mother passed away, Tara sought to escape the inevitable marriage to the wealthy Albert if she stayed in town. After traveling to San Francisco with almost no money, during a heavy rain she found shelter with a small group of people that seemed to be penniless and without resources. She learned that young Amy, one of this “family”, was pregnant and needing help, although quite loyal to Sherwood, the leader of the group. After the men returned from an evening outing, they expressed an urgent desire to leave. Mysteriously, they had a car and money, and began a journey to Louisiana, where there was an abandoned house owned by the family of one of the men. Upon arriving at the house, they soon learned that the body of the former tenant had recently been found where it had lain for two weeks after death.  Tara and Amy take a room that includes a disturbing picture above the fireplace—a painting that was signed with the name “Samael”. After learning that a stairway to the third floor had been completely sealed, they decided to open it. This was not a wise decision . . . Can Tara continue to protect Amy and the baby? Scott Yates, the real estate agent who has fallen in love with Tara, stands ready to assist.