Hell to Pay - M. A. McNease - Bog

Now in one volume! A House in the Woods, and its sequel, A House in the Woods 2, bring the story of Laurel and Jeremy Calloway full circle. The couple decide to trade their life in New York City for something much quieter, calmer, and ultimately terrifying. In A House in the Woods, they happen upon a small, charming house on A New Jersey back road, almost hidden by the trees. They think it could be the house of their dreams, only to discover that its's the house of their nightmares instead. Who is the old woman who takes care of the house? What happened to the owners? And who are these strange townspeople who all seem aware that a new young couple has moved into the house in the woods? Laurel searches for the truth of what's happening, and why, only to find herself needing desperately to escape.
In A House in the Woods 2, Laurel and Jeremy are enjoying their life in Strickland, New Jersey. Everything is perfect, including their daughter who is about to celebrate her first birthday. Everyone is happy, especially Eileen, the old neighbor and one-time caretaker of the house they used to live in, before Laurel's success as an author and Jeremy's corporate accomplishments made their dream of a bigger house come true. The townspeople insist on a birthday party for the child. But what do they really want? And why has Laurel been having nightmares since the birth of her daughter, troubling dreams that she comes to believe are really memories? The more she uncovers, the more she knows she is in the fight of her life ... but who is she fighting against? The stakes could not be higher, as A House in the Woods 2 concludes this supernatural chiller.