Guided by the River Spirit

When Mara's car dies on a remote mountain road, she follows the sound of running water to a hidden valley untouched by time. The river welcomes her. The cabin shelters her. And the silent otter who watches from the reeds seems to understand her in ways no human ever has.Grieving her grandmother and worn down by a life that no longer fits, Mara lets the valley's quiet magic begin to heal her. The river offers warmth and protection. The otter brings gifts, listens, and guards her with a devotion she can't explain.But when the valley's ancient leyline begins to falter, the truth can no longer hide beneath the water's surface.The otter is no animal at all, but Kellan, the river's guardian, a shapeshifter bound to the heart of the valley.And the magic that is failing recognises Mara as the one who can help restore it… if she is willing to trust the bond forming between them.A tender, atmospheric fantasy romance filled with quiet magic, emotional healing, and a love that flows like water: patient, powerful, and true.