Half Light
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Last published Fri, Jul 4, 2025
Elleanor just wants a quiet life - coffee, art, and as far away from werewolf politics as possible.
But being half-wolf, half-human makes "normal" complicated. Especially when she's caught between an arranged marriage to her childhood alpha friend... and a charming barista with a crooked smile and cinnamon eyes.
Add a mother who lives in a psychiatric hospital, a clan that won't let her go, and a rainy night that changes everything - and Elleanor's life is about to get a lot messier.
Love, identity, and a cup of really good coffee.
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