Ch. 30 | Wolves in Workout Gear
Some predators peddle scripture. Others wear matching sets.
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Sam Ellison & The Case of the Homicidal HOA - Update
Hello, House Guests — Lago Tierra has been busy. Chapters 16–30 of Sam Ellison & The Case of the Homicidal HOA are now live on the site, ready for you to continue your descent into the unsettling, sun-bleached madness unfolding behind those pristine gates. New neighbors are introduced. Masks start
Ch. 29 | The Man Behind the Gate
Some security systems are more dangerous than the threats they guard against.
Ch. 28 | The Dusty Dad Club
Membership requires trauma and a sense of humor.
Ch. 27 | The House Always Wins
Unless you move into the casita.
Ch. 26 | Creamed Spinach and Other Signs
Some people carry light. Others carry a mirror.
Ch. 25 | Death Will Do
Some prayers aren't meant for heaven.
Ch. 24 | The Toast of Tyrants
When power pops, someone bleeds.
Ch. 23 | A Cat, A Corpse, and a Cup of Coffee
Sometimes it takes espresso to process murder.
Ch. 22 | The Beige Rebellion
Perfect families don’t murder themselves.
Ch. 21 | Where the Bodies Are Buried
Some neighbors leave more than pets behind.
Ch. 20 | Of Bellinis and Betrayals
Some drinks go down smoother than the truth.
Sam Ellison Mysteries
Ch. 19 | The Shepherd and the Snake
When wolves tithe, discernment kicks in.
Sam Ellison Mysteries
Ch. 18 | Espresso Yourself
Some friendships begin with coffee and confession.
Sam Ellison Mysteries
Ch. 17 | Retirement Has Its Perks
Until death becomes one of them.
Sam Ellison Mysteries
Ch. 16 | The Quiet Ones Make the Moves
Control doesn’t look like power—until it’s too late.
Yesterday Didn't Exist Update!
🖤 Hello, House Guests — The first 15 chapters of Yesterday Didn’t Exist are now live on House of Barnes. If you’ve been following Savannah, Seb, and the gang, you can now dive deeper into the unraveling. Things sharpen, shift, and tilt in ways even they don’t see coming.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 15
Inside the Walters home, something feels staged—and hollow.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 14
At the crime scene, Seth recognizes each Max Carlisle—without saying a word.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 13
Savannah’s memories swell—right as Cara and Max take her case.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 12
The DA wants the case airtight; Seth wants it true.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 11
Cara Worthington learns the hard truth about loyalty—and finds a new calling.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 10
Max Carlisle enters—sharp, grounded, unwilling to look away.
Yesterday Didn't Exist
Chapter 9
Detective Seth Coudry can’t shake the feeling that the case is too neat.