Butterflies and Darkness — Lexi Buchanan

Rafael is all about vengeance . . .After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother and younger brother, Rafael DeLacroix lives in a world of darkness. With vengeance eating his soul, he moves to Port Michael with his father. There, Rafael discovers a unique connection to the girl next door.Wren is all about butterflies . . .Trapped in a world of her own, under the watchful eye of her father, the Reverend-leader of their small town-Wren is filled with dreams of flying free like a butterfly. Her life takes an unexpected turn when the boy next door befriends her.Not everyone is happy with their growing friendship, and just when Rafael and Wren discover what is really going on in Port Michael, darkness settles over the town.A standalone, romantic suspense/coming of age, novel.