Tempting Town Novels & Stories

When a child mysteriously disappears from a small town and even his mother seems indifferent, it’s time for the new sheriff to step in. Meet Chris Baker, the new sheriff of the quiet Adirondack town of Clifton Heights. As one inexplicable case after another forces him to confront the townsfolk in The Skylark Diner, it’s the furtive Gavin Patchett that hands Chris a collection of not-so-fictional short stories that tumbles him into a world of monsters, ageless demons, and vengeful citizens. As Chris reads through the stories the veil starts to lift, and he soon questions what is real and what’s not, and whether he really wants to know. Nothing will ever be the same again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Sandra was a shy librarian from a very small town, but luck was on her side. She finds love and passion while on holiday in France, but a mob king has other plans for the young lovers.

Seventeen-year-old Quinn Wayne moves with her family from bustling New York City to a secluded, mist-shrouded town in Alaska, where her parents have purchased a dilapidated inn. Surrounded by dense forests and towering mountains, the picturesque town promises a fresh start—but Quinn quickly realizes it holds secrets far darker than she could have ever imagined. In this epic journey of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery, Quinn must rise as the Lunar Guardian, embracing her newfound powers and her identity as Luca’s mate. The path ahead is uncertain, filled with loss, triumph, and transformation. But one thing is clear: the choices Quinn makes will forever alter the balance between humans and werewolves—and determine whether love can conquer even the darkest of curses.

I looked up and our eyes met the same time my heart stopped for a beat or two. I had seen him and his people around town and never before felt what I was feeling right now. It was as if my entire body, mind, and soul was screaming for him … Hunter … The cult leader who lived just outside of town with his strange people. “Mate.” It couldn’t be! She couldn’t be my mate! She was a human! She was just a child! She was my second chance and most probably my last … Would the age gap between Irina and Hunter drive them apart? Would his money? Or would they be able to find their way to each other and live happily ever after?

"I'll make you fall for me," Alexander whispered, his breath hot against Isabella's ear. "By the time our contract ends, you won't want to let go." Isabella's life was already complicated enough - a struggling hotel worker by day, anonymous artist by night, all while caring for her sick sister. The last thing she needed was to get tangled up with the notorious playboy heir to a luxury resort empire. But when Alexander offers her a deal she can't refuse - a contract marriage to secure his inheritance - Isabella reluctantly agrees. It's just business, after all. As they navigate the world of five-star hotels and high society, unexpected sparks fly. But Alexander's ambitious half-brother Nathan is determined to claim both the company and Isabella for himself. Caught between two powerful men and buried secrets from her past, Isabella must choose: The devil she knows? The tempting stranger? Or the freedom she craves? In this world of wealth and betrayal, love might be the most dangerous game of all. Will her heart survive the game of love and power? Will Isabella follow her head, her heart, or her art?

Claire Smith has everything money can buy, except freedom. As the pampered daughter of one of Las Vegas’s wealthiest families, her life has always been dictated by her father’s ruthless expectations and his obsession with powerful alliances. But Claire has sworn she’ll never fall into his carefully arranged traps, never marry the men he chooses, never play the dutiful daughter he wants her to be. Then comes Carlos. The blind date that wasn’t supposed to matter… the man who made her feel seen, desired, alive. But before she could dream of a future with him, he shattered her world, ghosting her, breaking her heart, and leaving her with nothing but rage. Fate, however, is cruel. After a near-fatal accident, Claire wakes to find out the man who saved her life is the very one she swore to hate: Carlos. Now he’s everywhere, hovering, tempting, and invading her every breath. Is he her savior? Or her ultimate destruction? One thing is certain: Claire is about to discover that some scars don’t fade… and some obsessions refuse to die

“I don't know why we are giving her a choice,” My mom said while filling her mouth with food. Ava Carter has always felt different, She always knew she wasn't like the rest of the wolves, but she gets burdened by what the world will say about her powers she decides to hide her ability to heal in a split second She gets a proposal from Lorcan. Lorcan the werewolf who bullied her while they were growing up, Ava ends up rejecting him, She is determined to find the answers she has been looking for. She gets a contract from the Twin Alphas of her pack, Rafferty and Treyton. They offer to make her the Luna of the pack, They decide to share her as it is a mate of convenience and it is for the betterment of the kingdom, She rejects them too despite the tempting offer. She is shamed for her choices but she is still confident about getting the answers she has always wanted. Will she be able to discover her potential? Who is she willing to give a chance? Will she find her happy ever after?

One girl. Two monsters. One forbidden love triangle that could destroy them all. When 19-year old Mary Ginger moves to the mysterious town of Raven Hollow, it was her least expectation to be split between two dark, dangerous forces. Lucien, the alluring french vampire descendant, with a thirst that goes deeper than blood. Damas, the Russian brooding werewolf heir, torn between duty and desire. Both want her. Both claim her. But as secrets unravel, and ancient rivalries ignite, Mary discovers a truth buried in her blood; one that binds her fate to theirs. In a town ruled by moonlight and monsters, love might just be the deadliest curse of all.

Sophia Parks, a kind woman is unknowingly marked by her ex-boyfriend Vincent Mathis. After almost being killed by him and scarred horribly. Sophia runs from her past to a small town, hoping for a new lease on life. Once there she gains the interest of Faelon, a dark angel assigned to the town to watch the reapers collecting souls. Falling in love with a human was the last thing he intended to do but Sophia is different. Sophia doesn't know that she is a demon-marked sacrifice for the demons hell-bent on causing Armageddon. A twisted tale of angels and demons and a forbidden love that is destined by the fates. A different type of love story with an imperfect female lead, a inlikely love story, trigger warnings, foul language, and intimacy 

Ava is on the run for a crime punishable by death: killing a dragon. As a human-dragon hybrid, Ava has never doubted the godlike dragons’ dominance. Her life has been sheltered beneath their stained-glass wings in the city in the sky—until she murders one. Hunted, she flees to the human desert below the floating city. Yet she’s not alone. Though he doesn’t know the crime she’s running from, Vito, the dragon Ava serves, refuses to abandon her to the harsh world of humans. Paired to be her master and she his caretaker, their friendship has always meant more than titles. The desert holds no sanctuary for them. The long-suffering ground dwellers are tired of having their water supply monopolized by the dragons above and want all dragon-kind dead—including Ava and Vito. Surrendering to the dragons isn’t an option with Vito by her side, and the rebellion has offered a tempting deal. They will keep Ava alive and hide her crime, but only if she reveals the weaknesses of dragon-kind and the secrets of her city. Ava must choose between her life and everything she once called home—including Vito, the closest thing to family she has left.