The Road House

After sixteen hours on the road, Marcus Webb wasn't looking for salvation-only gas, food, and a bed. What he found was The Road House: a forgotten lodge in the woods where strangers arrive broken, carrying burdens too heavy for the outside world. Owned by the enigmatic Mercy Blackwood, the road house offers more than fuel and shelter. It is a refuge for the desperate-a place where fugitives, survivors, and outcasts gather under one rule: leave your troubles at the door.
But Marcus's troubles can't be contained. His past is darker than most, and when the law comes searching, his arrival threatens to unravel the fragile peace of everyone within. Torn between hiding and facing the truth, Marcus discovers that the road house is more than a sanctuary-it's a crucible. Here, where love collides with loss and forgiveness battles guilt, he must decide whether redemption is worth the price of freedom.
Perfect for fans of suspenseful, character-driven fiction, The Road House is a haunting and emotional story about refuge, second chances, and the mercy we rarely give ourselves.