Waking The Beast

"You have some nerve coming to this town Brownie," he huskily whispers in my ear.
A shiver runs down my spin and I take a breath "And why is that Preston?" I counter.
"Because this town is full of dirty secrets, and your innocent soul will never be safe here" he scoffs before stepping away and running off into the night.
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Layla Evens has freshly graduated high school.
This has been the summer she's dreamt about since forever, yet that dream is quickly squashed when instead of going to California with her best friends, she is sent to the little town of Peculiar in Missouri.

While staying with her odd Aunt who suddenly seems very interested in having Layla back in her life, Layla makes friends, runs into trouble, and uncovers secrets she could never have fathomed.
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A story about fantasy romance, adventure, and a town of mythical creatures with plenty of secrets. Join Layla on her life changing summer vacation.