by Molly Harper
Part of Mystic Bayou, book 7
First published 2022
Lia Doe travels to Mystic Bayou with a straightforward mission: construct a housing complex for the supernatural residents moving to town. The job becomes complicated from her first night when she encounters a mysterious man during their nighttime transformations. Jon Carmody draws her in with an unexplained magical connection that grows stronger each time they meet. Lia knows shapeshifters well, but Jon feels different. As she works on her construction project, Mystic Bayou begins to feel like home in ways she never expected. The town offers her a sense of belonging she has never experienced before. Yet mysterious forces create brewing dangers that threaten both her mission and her safety. Lia must choose between completing her work and leaving with her emotions intact, or allowing her encounter with Jon and her connection to Mystic Bayou to transform her life completely. Her professional assignment becomes a personal journey that challenges everything she thought she wanted.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, magical-connection
Setting: Mystic Bayou
222 pages · Paperback · Independently published