Welcome To Mist Hollow
Burned-out Seattle barista Rae Delaney books a spontaneous coastal escape to Mist Hollow, craving quiet beaches and zero drama. Instead, thick magical fog leads her straight to Lakeside Brew, where shy cart owner Finn Calder serves the perfect latte with webbed fingers and eyes that reflect the mist unnaturally. Instant chemistry crackles during Fog Festival banter—his gentle strength and awkward charm making Rae forget her city stress entirely. But Mist Hollow's enchanted fog reveals more than scenery. When Finn confesses he's a lake monster shifter—scales shimmering across broad shoulders, gills flaring with desire, prehensile tail coiling instinctively—Rae's fascination overrides fear. Their dockside kiss ignites mutual exploration in the weathered boathouse, where Finn's full aquatic form unleashes size-difference worship, texture play across bioluminescent markings, and water-slick passion that leaves Rae breathless and craving more. Cameos from the town's quirky monster residents tease the larger world: Ellie offers knowing smiles from her bakery stall, centaur artist Kai paints festival murals, cursed captain Logan watches from distant docks, and harpy courier Wren dive-bombs flyers overhead. As Rae grapples with returning to "normal" life versus extending her magical stay, Finn reveals his hidden lake cove for a second, slower encounter—tail-anchored intimacy amid gentle waves that cements their lakeside HEA. This high-heat prequel novelette delivers the full Mist Hollow experience: cozy small-town festival vibes, enthusiastic consent-focused monster kinks, and joyful size-difference steam that matches the main series. Perfect entry point for readers craving grumpy/sunshine lakeside fling, aquatic shifter heat, and found-family magic. Free reader magnet for newsletter subscribers. 18+ only. Same spice level as the Mist Hollow Monsters series. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
