Beautiful Nightmare: Book One

Damina Nicaud, a beautiful, successful art buyer in Washington, D.C., has been plagued by hauntingly romantic dreams of a mystery man every night. While she knows she shouldn't consider her dreams to be anything more than anxiety brought on by her upcoming nuptials, she can't help but be lured into its entreat. Unbeknownst to her, the dreamscape that plagues her mind will be all that carries her through eventual heartbreak and learning the truth of her orphaned lineage.

She is more than human.

Escaping to New Orleans on the heels of her broken heart, she begins to unravel the mystery of her life while discovering a love powerful enough to unleash an ancient power residing within herself. Weaving through a world of artistic passion, vampires, wolves, and the supernatural, Damina Nicaud begins to take hold of her Beautiful Nightmare.

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"A well-written paranormal romance, BeautifulNightmare seamlessly blends the real with the fantastic. The noveldelivers with a creative story and the element of fantastic that's simply put,quite fantastic. Son uses location and setting effectively to convey emotionand atmosphere; her dream sequences are eloquent with a poetic flair, andthere's a careful reverence in the words she's chosen, elevating the novel overother works in the genre." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★

"Filled with twist and turns, and an ending that makes me desperate for the next book, this book is definitely 1-click material. The characters, their connection, their journeys, and developments were well crafted and superbly detailed. Enjoy getting lost in this fabulous paranormal fantasy romance." Bex 'n' Books, ★★★★

"An Accomplished Work of Fantasy"-- Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
Beautiful Nightmare is a hot, harrowing and heartbreaking work of epic fantasy penned by author L. C. Son, and forms the opening book of a series. As the title might suggest, this sweeping novel of emotional transformation begins in all the joys of love and romance, then slowly descends into darkness when the truth is revealed. All of this turmoil happens to Damina Nicaud, a would-be bride who is plagued by visions of a dark and mysterious man. When her supernatural heritage is revealed, these twisted dreams are brought into reality, and she discovers that the love she has been brewing is a power strong enough to change the world around her.

Damina will be an instantly relatable heroine for readers as we encounter her hopes, dreams, and heartbreak when she discovers the truth about her would-be husband. With her future dreams shattered, the enigmatic Dalcour arrives, and this is where the plot really heats up. Author L. C. Son presents characters painted beautifully with lavish words, hinting at darkness and sharpness beneath their gorgeous exteriors. Dark and dangerous, the plot takes on a likewise inviting and sinister turn, balancing both as Damina faces her fears and develops beyond what she thought possible. The relationship between the central pair of full of nice and nasty surprises, keeping readers on their toes, and the overall plot arc ends book one with plenty of satisfaction, but also much more to learn. Overall, Beautiful Nightmare is an accomplished work of fantasy that offers delightful darkness to its readers.