Lavender Town Syndrome

Detective Jane Watson and Nick Valentine are solving bloody cases of murder in town, with their main suspect Maria De Vega.

We had been married for three years, yet my husband, Richard Thornton, who suffered from touch deprivation syndrome, still refused to consummate our marriage. Every time his condition flared up, he would only press his forehead tightly against the curve of my neck. I assumed he was saving himself for his first love, the woman who had left years ago. Then, I overheard him talking to his friends. "Stop teasing her next time. It makes her tense up every time." "Got it, Richard. But if you care about Valeria so much, why won't you touch her? It's been three years. Aren't you worried she'll leave you for someone else?" Richard shook his head. "You don't understand. The longer we're together, the harder it is to control myself around her. She's so delicate. I'm terrified I'll hurt her. As long as she's mine, I wouldn't care even if she slept with someone else first." His friends burst out laughing. "Richard, you're all talk. If you could really handle her being with another man, you wouldn't keep running to the hospital. You think we don't know what you're up to?" The next day, I found Richard's medical records. Visit after visit, he kept asking the same question, "How can I be gentler in bed? I don't want to hurt the woman I love."

𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙣. 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨. ••••*••••*•••• When her childhood crush, Axel, returns to town and moves into the house next door, Hayley Anderson can tell something about him has changed. Yet it doesn’t stop the feelings that blossom between them, tugging at her heart in ways she can’t explain. But Axel’s return has brought strange events to town, like unnatural animal sightings, howls at nighttime, claw marks in odd places… and the dreams. In a bid to unearth truth, Hayley must dig into the mysteries Axel has brought back with him. Because the shadows trailing him aren’t out for just him—they’re coming for her too. With her heart caught between love and danger, she must navigate her way through supernatural elements and unravel the ancient bond written in her blood—a mystery that has followed her from the very beginning. 🔥 Werewolves | YA Romance | Small Town Mystery | Breathtaking secrets & suspense | Paranormal TV series feel 🔥 NB: This story is written primarily in first person POV, with only a few chapters rendered in narrative/third person style.

In a small town where everyone leaves their doors open at night, a murderer is on the loose. Amelia June is a trade student, who is walking home alone of night and is attacked. She manages to survive and escape the grasp of a serial killer. While interviewing Amelia, Jaxon Knight, the town's police chief realizes that he doesn't want to see her hurt. While trying to protect her and catch a serial killer, he falls madly in love with her. What will happen? Will they get to start a life together, or will the serial killer catch the one that got away?

Georgina Hidalgo had it rough when only she survived the tragic car accident leading both of her parents dead. Leaving her without anything, an old lady came claiming she is her grandma. She is forced to leave the metro as her grandma's order. They are set to live for good at Grimson town, a place she would never know that exist in the 21st century. Bound to find a fresh start in the new town and seek friends at Howling University, Gina wished nothing but good fortune, but something else came in. Upon learning that the school she's attending is controlled by an unjust ranking system, she is tortured by bullies that almost killed her. When she exceed her limits in enduring the pain, she decided to rebel against the University. And the only salvation she found is Casper Cross Roswell, the University's gorgeous SSG President. But the refuge she expected vanished when she learned that the University she is attending is a den for... werewolves. Captivated and nowhere to go in the monstrous Grimson town, can she still resolve the fate given to her?

Synopsis/Blurb In the quaint town of Silverwood Falls, nestled deep within the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest, lies a secret as old as time itself. Under the enchanting light of the full moon, a hidden clan of werewolves roams the ancient woods, their existence shrouded in mystery and myth. Enter Emily Hawthorne, a spirited botanist with a passion for unraveling the town's rich tapestry of folklore. When Emily stumbles upon cryptic clues hinting at the presence of supernatural beings lurking in the shadows, her insatiable curiosity is piqued. Determined to uncover the truth, Emily enlists the help of her childhood friend, Liam Grayson, and the enigmatic Isabella Cruz, owner of the town's occult bookstore. As Emily delves deeper into the town's dark past, she discovers a sinister plot brewing beneath the surface. Gabriel Blackwood, the charismatic CEO of Blackwood Enterprises, has set his sights on Silverwood Falls, intent on exploiting its supernatural heritage for his own gain. With the help of his ruthless enforcer, Marcus Reed, Gabriel will stop at nothing to bend the werewolves to his will and harness their powers for profit. Caught in the crossfire of greed and preservation, Emily finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With the help of Detective James Miller, a skeptical but open-minded investigator, Emily races against time to protect the werewolves and uncover the truth behind Silverwood Falls' hidden secrets. But as tensions escalate and betrayals abound, Emily soon realizes that not everyone is who they seem. With enemies lurking around every corner and the full moon looming overhead, Emily must summon all of her courage and cunning to survive the whispers of the moon's spell and emerge victorious in the battle for Silverwood Falls' soul.

Cheryl Stormhound has a great life living in a small werewolf town. The humans and werewolf know about each other and co exist, in return their town is safe and protected. Cheryl has been used to the status quo since she was born and has no plans on staying in the small town forever that is until finds out her best friend the Alpha’s brother is her mate. This leaves a tough decision to be made will she accept him or reject their bond? They both decide to keep it a secret, navigating it for so many years, but it takes a toll on her best friend Luke, as desires grow stronger it is getting harder and harder to keep his wolf at bay as his mate is so close to him, it is almost driving his wolf mad, but he hides it from her. Now with the arrival of werewolf hunters who don’t believe humans and werewolves should mix, into town, it looks like they would never be together. Will their love survive the shadows of the past, or will the secrets they keep tear them apart? What consequences will they face as Luke grows feral by the day?

Max Senider knew that the human who lived with The Red Rock Pack Beta's family was his mate the day he turned sixteen. Knowing she was too young and that he was soon going to be sent away for his Alpha training; he left town, secure in the knowledge that on his return she will be of age and ready. Gemma Lockhart was only fifteen when her best friends brother and her crush left town to start his Alpha training. Growing up knowing about the supernatural and convinced that Max didn't feel the same way, Gemma tried to move on. But all is not what it seems. Is it too late for the Alpha to claim his true mate?

Beatrice is back to face her greatest threat since. . .well, the last time! In Cooper’s Cove a hapless team of archaeologists unleash the vengeful spirit of a 16th Century witch on the sleepy seaside town of Dorsal Finn. Hexes and curses fly as Beatrice and her friends must find out what links the appearance of this incredible foe and The Spirit of the Ocean, a super-yacht hosting the biggest celebrity charity event the town has ever seen. As the population of Dorsal Finn succumbs to witchcraft, so Beatrice must gate-crash the party with her motley-crew of friends and allies in the hope of stopping the witch's sinister plan, and save everyone from endless oblivion. . . Again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

In the mystical town of Duskmire, powerful witch Seraphina Thorne trains to inherit her mother’s leadership. Fate intervenes when she falls in love with Aiden Blackwood, Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Despite backlash from the coven, they marry. Unable to bear children, they adopt Liliana, who grows envious of Seraphina's powers. Manipulated by the coven, Liliana orchestrates Seraphina's death. Aiden, grief-stricken, takes his own life. Reborn as Austin and Amy, they start anew, with Aiden leading the Smiths and Seraphina with the Brassfields. Liliana's treachery is exposed, and the town is left to rebuild after the tragic events.