Arthur’s Mate by Lisa Daniels

Emma came to Valor Lake to escape. She didn’t expect to stumble upon an ancient secret…

Sometimes, it’s easier to run from the past than confront it. Emma ran away from her former life, ending up in a far away, remote reservation called Valor Lake. It’s the complete opposite of everything she’s used to. She watches as the neighbors have an argument, and the man is kicked out. She sees that man later in a bar. A muscular, oddly intriguing person, who offers to take her fishing.

Arthur, meanwhile, knows he’s down on his luck. But there’s a new woman in town, someone who hasn’t had the opportunity yet to get to know the locals. Arthur intends to help her. For completely altruistic reasons, of course. He can take her to his favorite spot and teach her the ways of nature.

Nature sometimes has a habit of biting back, however…