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The Lantern Beast

A debut paranormal romance.

In the tourist town of Bracken Ridge, photographer Jules Everton hoped to find short-term refuge at her aunt's house, where she spent summers as a child. But Lake Fortune holds secrets far deeper than its cobalt waters — secrets that only Jules and corporate lawyer Danny Pencroft seem able to see.

As mysterious lights dance beneath the surface and shadows move in impossible ways, Jules and Danny discover an ancient guardian protecting something powerful hidden in the lake's depths. Their growing connection is tested when Danny must stop his employer from developing the shoreline while Jules uncovers a modern threat that could destroy everything anyway. Together they race to unravel a mystery birthed eons ago, all while falling for each other in ways neither expected. But time is running out — both for the lake's mysterious guardian and for Jules and Danny's chance at love.

The Lantern Beast weaves romance, mystery and magic into a story about two people who see what others can't, and must decide if they're brave enough to face the impossible together. A tale of ancient powers and modern threats, small town dynamics and corporate ambition, and the transformative power of finally being understood.