Laurell Sumerton

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Laurell Sumerton writes scorching dark romances that delve into the shadows of desire and obsession. Drawing from her fascination with the complexities of human relationships, she crafts stories where love is as dangerous as it is irresistible. With a background in psychology and a passion for exploring the forbidden, Laurell lives in the Pacific Northwest with her rescue dogs. When not writing steamy scenes that push boundaries, she enjoys midnight hikes, true crime podcasts, and strong coffee. The Lies Between Us is her debut novel. Follow her on social media for updates on her next tantalizing release.

Books

Breanna & The Magic Pumpkin

Discover a shimmering secret in the pumpkin patch and save the harvest magic

Child Books

Nine-year-old Breanna Higgins knows that Grandma Gladys's pumpkin patch is a special place, but she never expected to find a friend among the vines. When she discovers a perfectly round, shimmering pumpkin named Pumpi, her world transforms into a whirlwind of golden-green light and bell-like laughter. Pumpi is no ordinary gourd; he is a legendary Seed of Joy that only appears once every century. But just as Breanna begins to learn the secrets of the patch, a double threat looms over their autumn wonderland. A record-breaking frost is creeping across the fields, and the local Mayor is determined to pave over the farm for a new parking lot. With the help of Barnaby, a particularly fussy squirrel wearing a tiny knitted scarf, and Grandma Gladys’s ancient family legends, Breanna must find a way to protect her magical friend. Can one young girl’s imagination thaw a frozen heart and stop the bulldozers in their tracks? Breanna & The Magic Pumpkin is an enchanting tale about the power of belief, the warmth of family traditions, and the extraordinary wonders that grow when we protect the magic in our own backyards.

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Aethelgard (The Silverwake Series, Book 2)

As a magical blight withers the realm, an ancient power must rise to save the dragons

Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance

The restoration of the Great Seal was supposed to bring peace. Instead, Elara finds herself in a self-imposed exile, watching as her magic turns volatile and a mysterious black blight chokes the life from Aethelgard’s ancient forests. When Jaxon, a former soldier, arrives with news of a new threat, Elara’s seclusion is shattered. Silas, the man who raised her, has been captured by the Iron-Tide hunters—a technologically advanced faction from across the sea. Armed with 'nullifying' technology, these hunters intend to ground every dragon and silence every witch forever. Elara must team up with Kallias Draken on a desperate rescue mission that takes them across a landscape of rust and rot. As the displaced dragon clans struggle for survival and the vengeful Commander Hespera closes in, Elara faces a terrifying realization: the magic she used to save the world might be the very thing tearing it apart. In this pulse-pounding sequel to the Silverwake series, the stakes have never been higher. With the land dying and the sky falling silent, Elara must decide if she will remain a relic of the past or become the weapon Aethelgard needs to survive the coming tide.

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Silverbreak (The Silverwake Series, Book 1)

Her magic is forbidden. His love is a curse. Their bond is destiny.

Romance
Fantasy
Paranormal

On her eighteenth birthday, Elara Vance’s life goes up in silver flames. When a surge of uncontrollable magic levels her father’s antique shop, Elara discovers everything she knew was a lie. Her parents aren’t hers, her past is a fabrication, and she is a witch in a world where her kind is hunted to extinction. Fleeing into the mountain wilderness, she is intercepted by the one thing she fears most: a dragon shifter. Kallias Draken is a lethal scout trained to despise her bloodline, but the moment he lays eyes on Elara, his world shifts. She is his fated mate—a bond he never wanted and a secret he must guard at all costs. Kallias is determined to capture her. Elara is determined to escape him. But with a ruthless commander closing in to harvest Elara’s power for a dark ritual, the two enemies must forge a fragile alliance. As the slow burn of attraction threatens to ignite, Elara must master her volatile magic before the dragon who claims her soul becomes the one who leads her to her end. In the first installment of The Silverwake Series, the lines between predator and prey blur in a high-stakes game of magic and fire.

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The Lies Between Us

Some loves destroy more than they heal

Romance
Erotica

She thought it was a second chance. He planned her undoing. Rowan Langford's life is a flawless facade: devoted mother to college student Harper and four-year-old Lila, wife to reliable but distant Greg. But beneath the suburban perfection simmers a void only one man can fill—Cole Harlan, the bad boy who owned her heart in their twenties. A innocent Facebook message reignites the fire they never extinguished. For a year, they steal moments in shadowy hotel rooms, where passion erases Rowan's boredom and awakens her darkest desires. Cole, hardened by prison and seething with resentment, demands total surrender. Rowan, addicted to the danger, surrenders everything. But Cole isn't chasing redemption. He's plotting revenge for the life she built without him. As their encounters turn from intoxicating to terrifying, Rowan uncovers the truth: this affair was never about love. It was vengeance. In this pulse-pounding dark romance, Laurell Sumerton explores the razor edge between lust and ruin, where secrets shatter and betrayal burns hottest.

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