Dead of Summer

A camp counselor with three summers of experience at Camp Crestview is prepared for another season—until a new counselor named Kayde Lane arrives. When the narrator discovers Kayde at night with an ax and intentions to harm the campers, they strike a dangerous bargain with him to prevent deaths. As Kayde's demands escalate each night, he pushes the narrator toward moral boundaries while exerting psychological control. The narrator must survive seven nights with Kayde, during which they question their own desires and sanity amid his manipulative games. The narrator's survival depends on trusting the word of a serial killer intent on breaking them. Dead of Summer is a 160,000+ word dark romance standalone featuring a possessive hero and themes that may be triggering to some readers. The author provides a full content warning list in the author's note.