A routine investigation gone awry, a charming stranger, a life-changing kiss, hands that glow, and a sweeping romance for the… wait—what? Glow!?

Cleo is a hard-working, art loving, very non-magical police officer who hasn't been on a date in four years. While investigating a vandalism complaint at the train station, she meets Rask, a charming man who, unbeknownst to her, is both the leader of a magical preservation society and on the run from rival relic hunters.

When a railway foot-chase leads Cleo to a chance encounter with an ancient idol and an unexpected kiss from Rask, she is left with glowing hands she didn't ask for, nor wanted. As more magic bursts loose, romantic heat swells, quirky friends meddle, and rival thugs present a looming threat, Cleo's hopes of getting rid of the power and returning to her normal life hinge on not being Rask's soulmate.

But... should she hope for that?

From the Author:

On December 10th, 2023, I created a fun Valentine's Day themed writing challenge and posted a call for story prompts on my social media. I asked folks to submit a setting, a character, an item/object, an animal, and a secondary genre to mash-up with romance. The winner, Johannah Simon got to name the main characters, and I wrote this tale using her prompt picks listed below.

Setting: train station. Character: archeologist. Item: flask. Animal: butterfly. Secondary genre: urban fantasy.

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