One mermaid + one human = one very interesting arranged marriage. 

I think it’s safe to say this is the first Urban Fantasy Mermaid Novel featuring a talking Pelican that I’ve ever read. And I think I quite liked it!

“Is there some sort of clause in this marriage contract for your emotional support pelican? Because there should be.”

Everybody should have an emotional support Pelican, if they want one that is, and as a side character this one was brilliant. There was some excellent world building from the Author throughout this book to make a very unique backdrop to a traditional love story theme – with a twist or two. Initially I found the writing possibly leaning towards a younger audience but of course, throw in the spice and everything changed very quickly! It’s quite possible that the only downside was I was more invested in the side character Pelican than the actual main characters!

Tension, spice, a romance you’ll root for, this book has everything you’d want in a romance novel, and it was just the right amount of fun to be an escapist read.

About the Book

Iris loves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she’s to be wed to a human, she’s furious.

Finn wants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over the paranormal communities of New York, and he’s fine with a loveless marriage.

But after his reluctant fiancé Iris douses him with seawater at their first meeting, Finn finds himself wanting this romance to be more than a business arrangement.

Iris can’t stand Finn on principle, but no matter how far she pushes him, Finn just won’t break off their engagement. In fact, he keeps going out of his way to make her life easier. And soon, this mermaid is left wondering if life might be better in Manhattan than under the sea…

About The Author

Jessica Gadziala is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in rural New Jersey with her parrots, dogs, and an ever-growing collection of houseplants. A lifelong dreamer, she’s been writing stories since childhood and published her first book in 2015. When not at her desk, she’s usually feeding backyard birds, rewatching crime dramas, period pieces, and 90s supernatural TV shows, or adding to her towering stacks of unread books.

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