When disaster strikes, Meriya must decide whether to stay on land or return to the sea.Washed ashore after a natural disaster, Meriya finds herself in the human world, injured and running out of time. Unsure whether her family survived, she must determine the better course: stay on land, and thus become human, or return to the sea calling to her. When young Rowan claimed a mermaid rescued him … mermaid rescued him after a boating accident which took his father’s life, no one believed him. Now, with Meriya recovering in his pool, he must do everything in his power to keep her a secret.
Can Rowan convince Meriya to stay in his world or will her betrothed and the secrets swirling in the ocean’s depths prove a stronger pull?
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I absolutely loved it! It will definitely go in my read again pile! I love it so much that as soon as I get the money I’m buying a print copy! If there is one!
If you like Mermaids, this one is for you!
When Rowan was a young boy, he was saved by a mermaid. Only problem, no matter who he told, no one believed him. Now, he’s an adult and has come across the very creature he has always sworn existed.
Meriya, battered and bleeding has washed ashore, not able to care for herself. Luckily, she’s found by someone who truly believes in her and doesn’t wish her harm.
Don’t come looking at this review expecting me to give you spoilers. Not gonna happen. I highly recommend you read this book and immerse yourself in Rowan and Meriya’s tale.
This is such a great story!! It’s not just a mermaid tale. It’s the tale of love, respect, sorrow, and gratitude. Everything, to me, that makes a story great. I read it all in one sitting and now want more!! Thank you, Ms. Laslie for such an intriguing story with one of my favorite creatures. I can’t wait to read more from you.
Even though this book by Jennifer Laslie is primarily aimed at a young adult reading audience, I found the book just a plain delightful read. I enjoyed the characters and their determination to get through any obstacle placed in their path as they try to find their real soul mate, both on land and in water. This is a very very late voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
“Where in Poseidon’s name have you been?” Dad’s nostrils flared. Meriya could see the wispy, white hairs within and her body shuddered.
Gross!
She shifted uncomfortably, the stone chair in her father’s room scraping into the tender flesh of her back as she leaned far away, trying to escape her father’s wrath. Her sisters never needed to tattle on her. When Dad couldn’t find her, he knew exactly where she’d went.
Lowering her head to avoid her dad’s angry stare, she noticed the split in one of her fins. The injury only served as a reminder of her many faults.
Ever since, she’d been on the receiving end of one lecture after another from her father. He never found out she rescued a human, only that she went up to enjoy the lightning. Now, it seemed any time she sought a small taste of freedom, her father criticized her for her poor choices.
Her silence condemned her.
“You know the surface is dangerous. Humans are treacherous creatures. They take more than they can eat, they dump their trash in our waters, and they care nothing for the earth they walk on.” His face flushed; he waved his arms through the water to drive his lecture home.
She twisted her hands in her lap, not really seeing them, but seeing the boy as she pulled him onto the beach, remembering that day in vivid detail. Did he survive? Did he wonder how he wound up on the beach?
“Meriya! Are you even listening to me?” Her dad’s voice snapped her out of her daydream, his brows were drawn together, his mouth in a hard, thin line.
“Yes. I’m sorry, Daddy, but…”
“No buts! You know the rules, yet you continue to disobey them. I can only hope… never mind.” A hand scrubbed roughly down his face, bubbles trickling out of his gills as he exhaled.
“Dad?” She wasn’t sure where this conversation was going or why he’d been looking for her. Being the youngest of three sisters meant she rarely even got a glance from him unless she was in trouble.
“The Chancellor came to see me today to discuss a betrothal.”
Betrothal? Was her oldest sister, Tandy, going to be joined? Her face lit up and she straightened in her seat. “That’s great news!”
Her father slouched against the wall, relief washing over him. “I’m glad you’re taking this so well.”
“Why wouldn’t I be excited for my sister? It’s about time…”
“Meriya—”
“…she settled down and started a family. She’s getting up there in age, you know.”
“MERIYA!” Her dad bellowed, cutting off any further rambling. “Close your mouth and listen to me.”
Meriya made a motion of sealing her lips and kept quiet, but the excitement was hard to contain as she squirmed with joy for her sister.
“This betrothal is not for Tandy or even Jovie.”
“It… It’s not?” She fumbled over her words, grimacing.
“No, this betrothal will be between you and the Chancellor’s only son, Cayson.”
“Ewww! Have you seen Cayson? I don’t want to join with him.” A sour taste coated her tongue and she scrunched up her nose. Cayson was hot, but his soul was as black as the obsidian from which the palace was constructed.
Fate has a way of changing things. Nearly dieing as a boy And looking his dad to the see has left Rowan searching. Rescued by a mermaid but everyone has written off his tale as near death expierence. But when the tides turn will he be able to be the rescuer?
Honestly hard to review without giving too much away. I loved the story and especially characters Rowan and Meriya. The pace is good and has plenty of surprises. I feel this is a mermaid story done right with a nice twist at the end. Hopefully there will be a sequel but can see this as a stand-alone too.
I love this. I didn’t think I was gonna to enjoy it so much.. I can’t wait for more..
Was a little slow at first but then turned out to be a very cute short story. Characters are well developed and the story has romance, betrayal, magic and mermaids. A good read that I highly recommend.