All my life, I’ve dreamed of Hartshorn—and the two brothers who live there. The Hartshorn brothers are little more than memories. Maybe even less than that. But when I inherit a house deep in the East Texas woods, they come back into my life. And they bring their secrets with them. Gideon is the strong one, the kind one. But there’s a craving for darkness simmering beneath his surface, and it awakens something even darker inside me. Xavier is the cruel one, the one I shouldn’t want... moreAll my life, I’ve dreamed of Hartshorn—and the two brothers who live there. The Hartshorn brothers are little more than memories. Maybe even less than that. But when I inherit a house deep in the East Texas woods, they come back into my life. And they bring their secrets with them. Gideon is the strong one, the kind one. But there’s a craving for darkness simmering beneath his surface, and it awakens something even darker inside me. Xavier is the cruel one, the one I shouldn’t want. But when he reaches out to me, I still shudder beneath his rough touch. Together, they leave a trail of blood and magic through the darkest parts of the forest. And I have no choice but to follow. A Dream of the Forest is the first book in the Court of the Earth duet. This two-part dark gothic horror romance story features paranormal elements, morally black MMCs, and an HEA. (Although please note that Book 1 ends on a cliffhanger). It also contains material that some readers may find disturbing. Please review the full list of content notes on the author’s website. less