Evening in the Yellow Wood: The Lantern Creek Series Book 1

Ten years after her eccentric father abandoned her, Justine Cook’s life takes a haunting turn when she spots him in a newspaper photograph from the remote town of Lantern Creek. Driven by a desperate need for answers, she leaves Michigan behind, only to discover a web of family secrets deeper than she ever imagined. She finds a brother she never knew existed—a mute young man with the unsettling ability to read her mind—and a town shrouded in shadows.

When a local girl bearing a chilling resemblance to Justine is found murdered, the search for the truth turns deadly. Justine is forced into an uneasy alliance with Dylan Locke, a cynical sheriff’s deputy who views her arrival with deep suspicion. As they navigate the friction between them, their growing connection sparks an undeniable, electric tension that defines their enemies-to-lovers arc.

As Justine begins to manifest her own latent psychic abilities, she realizes she is no longer just a witness to history, but a target. She must master her burgeoning powers to survive an ancient, immortal predator that has stalked her lineage for generations. Blending spine-tingling suspense with a slow-burn romance, this paranormal thriller is perfect for readers craving a dark, atmospheric mystery.