A Kiss Before Sunrise

Serena Belle arrives in the coastal town of Willowmere hoping to leave her troubled past behind and build a quiet new life. But the moment she steps into the mysterious Hawthorne Grand Hotel, she discovers that some secrets have been waiting years for her return.Roman Pierce has spent years haunted by the disappearance of the woman he once loved and the dark secrets surrounding the Hawthorne family. He has learned to trust no one, especially when the past refuses to stay buried. Then Serena enters his life, awakening feelings he thought he had buried forever.Their attraction is immediate, undeniable, and dangerous.As Serena begins uncovering strange photographs, hidden letters, secret tunnels, and warnings written by people who should be dead, she realizes her connection to Willowmere is far deeper than she imagined. Her supposedly dead mother may still be alive. A mysterious man claiming to be her father emerges from the shadows. And the legendary founder of the Hawthorne Hotel, believed to have died decades ago, may have been manipulating events from the beginning.But the greatest danger may be closer than Serena realizes.Roman has secrets of his own, and an old photograph threatens to reveal a connection between him and the Hawthorne family that neither of them can explain. As the mystery deepens, Serena must decide whether she can trust the man her heart has chosen-or whether falling in love with Roman will lead her straight into the danger her mother spent years trying to escape.With enemies closing in, forbidden family secrets surfacing, and the clock racing toward sunrise, Serena and Roman must uncover the truth before the past destroys their future.Because in Willowmere, love can be as dangerous as the secrets buried beneath it.And sometimes, the most unforgettable kiss is the one shared just before sunrise.