Lantern author

K.C. NORD

Strong heroines, protective heroes, and plenty of trouble.

Paranormal RomanceVampire RomanceUrban FantasyRomantic SuspenseFantasy

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About the author

I'm KC Nord, an author of paranormal romance, romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and the occasional story where things go horribly wrong.

I love writing strong heroines, protective heroes, supernatural worlds, danger, romance, and characters who don't always make the smartest decisions—but usually make things interesting.

When I'm not writing, I'm usually reading, spending time with my family, or being supervised by one of my cats.

I'm excited to be part of Lantern and hope you'll find a story here that keeps you turning pages.

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Has more story ideas than time to write them.
Will always stop to pet a cat.
Annoy me. End up in a story.😂

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Stories by K.C. NORD

Romantic Suspense

Don't Answer the Door

Someone is watching her. The sheriff is determined to keep her safe. Neither of them is prepared for what comes next. Laney Cross has built a life she loves in the small Southern town of Bayou Oaks, complete with a cozy bookstore of her own. The only complication is Beckett Hall—her brother’s best friend, the town sheriff, and the man she’s had a crush on for years. Then the gifts start arriving. Someone knows where Laney lives. Where she works. When she’s alone. As the attention turns threatening, Beckett refuses to let Laney face the danger by herself. Forced into close quarters, the feelings they’ve both tried to ignore become impossible to hide. But Laney’s stalker has been waiting a long time for his chance—and he has no intention of letting Beckett stand in his way. In Bayou Oaks, falling in love might be dangerous. But answering the door could be deadly. Come for the small-town romance. Stay for… 🖤 Brother’s best friend 🖤 A protective small-town sheriff 🖤 Forced proximity 🖤 Years of mutual pining 🖤 A stalker getting dangerously close 🖤 A heroine who refuses to be scared out of her own life

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Paranormal Romance

Blood Ties

Alexandra Bennett thought she knew exactly who she was. Then Damien Cross walked into her life and changed everything. Dangerously attractive, infuriatingly protective, and unlike anyone Lexie has ever known, Damien belongs to a world she never knew existed—a world of vampires, blood bonds, ancient rivalries, and enemies who seem far too interested in her. Because Lexie isn't quite as human as she always believed. As buried secrets about her family begin to surface, she finds herself pulled deeper into Damien's world—and closer to the man who seems determined to protect her, even when she isn't sure she needs protecting. But someone has been waiting a very long time for Lexie to discover the truth. And now that she has, they aren't about to let her walk away. Come for the vampires. Stay for… 🖤 Slow-burn romance 🖤 A dangerously protective vampire 🖤 Hidden heritage & family secrets 🖤 Blood bonds 🖤 Forced proximity 🖤 A heroine who refuses to be sidelined