Two wounded souls, hunted by monsters, bound by destiny ... A love forged through passion for a sacred land From Central California's rugged and beautiful 'Cougar Creek Coast Ranch National Monument'-one of the most sensitive biodiversity hotspots in North America-comes a magical tale at the sizzling intersection of eco-thriller and Romantasy: Incident at Cougar Creek. In a land where nature is unraveling, a brutal murder and a supernatural secret bring together Fish and Wildlife Officer Colin Dawson-an Army Ranger veteran struggling with PTSD-and Kumeyaay Native Delfina Cuero, a beautiful and intelligent young woman with a secret trauma of her own. Will Colin and Delfina be able to rise above their personal wounds and trust one another in time to stop the monster who murdered Delfina's mother, and stop the evil afoot in their sacred land? " . . . Mary Flodin's prose pulses with authenticity, from vivid environmental detail to her nuanced portrayal of trauma and resilience. Both a gripping page-turner and a profound call for empathy toward people and planet. Highly recommended." - The International Review of Books