THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF (Charlotte Williams)

I picked this novel up because I liked the look of the cover and the title.  It is a true modern-day gothic, complete with friendly psychopaths, relationships that aren't what they seem to be, and an old, old Welsh mansion set on a steep cliff overlooking the sea.

Handsome actor Gwydion Morgan consults psychotherapist Jessica Mayhew about his supposed button phobia, which he fears might interfere with his upcoming movie role.  It turns out that he also has a recurring nightmare that Jessica finds intriguing.  Jessica becomes WAY too involved with the Morgan family, believing that Gwydion's dream may have some connection to the untimely death of a young woman 20 years ago.  Because she has been recently betrayed by her now-contrite husband, Jessica throws herself into finding solutions for both Gwydion's problems and the mystery of the death of the family's au pair. She also finds herself attracted to the handsome, but fragile, young man.

This novel would make a great Lifetime thriller.  I really enjoyed the ending.  Williams has definite potential!