Nocte (Nocturnal Souls #1)

Shunned by her coven for a gift she didn’t want, Wilhelmina “Willa” O’Toole lives a solitary life, moving from one town to the next, never staying long enough to form attachments. Her only companion is the ghost of her dead sister, a constant reminder of the tragedy that forced her into exile. Arriving in the small coastal town of Midnight Cove, Willa plans to follow her normal routine—work, eat, sleep, repeat—until a handsome, enigmatic stranger shatters her carefully constructed isolation. From the moment their paths cross, Caleb Hunter is inexplicably drawn to Willa, sensing the profound sorrow she carries. Despite her best efforts to push him away, Caleb is determined to break through her defenses, unaware that his persistence is awakening a dangerous attraction. As they grow closer, a series of sinister events plague the town, culminating in a gruesome murder. Willa recognizes the dark magic at work, a signature she knows all too well—it’s the same power that destroyed her family. To protect Caleb and the new life she’s building, Willa must confront the demons of her past and embrace the very gift that made her an outcast. But the evil hunting her is more powerful than she ever imagined, and it won’t stop until it claims her soul.