by Avery Collins
Series: Mayhem Manuscripts Season Two: Cryptids #7
Deep in the Sweet River forest, something ancient is watching... After my life fell apart, a ranger post in my old hometown sounded like the perfect escape. Quiet trails, familiar woods, and enough distance from my past to finally breathe again. I don’t expect the thing watching me from the trees. The locals have always whispered about the Lantern Stalkers—horned creatures with skull faces, swinging lanterns, and a trail of disappearances behind them. It’s all just folklore to me until I see
Genres: Dark Romance, Paranormal Romance, Monster Romance
Tropes: Monster Romance, Possessive Hero, Small Town, MM Romance, Fated Mates
Published: 2026-10-16