Return (Awakened Fate #3)
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For Chloe, the ocean was supposed to mean safety and for a time, it almost did. She overcame the Sylphaen's drugs. She discovered an unforeseen attraction to Zeke, one that he shares for her. A life underwater seemed possible, until she learned that nothing was as it appeared.
After an unspeakable betrayal shattered everything she thought she knew about Zeke's world, she and Zeke have fled the ocean for the one place Chloe never expected to want to go.
Home.
But the challenge of living as a mermaid over a thousand miles from the ocean isn’t the only problem facing her. Home has changed. Enemies are waiting, ones she never saw coming. Her little Kansas town is full of surprises.
Including Noah, the guy she left behind.
Dive into this thrilling, complete young adult mermaid fantasy series and discover the world readers love! Mind the cliffhanger.
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Zeke took a breath, still not turning back toward me. “I know the reputation I have. I know what some people say. And mostly…” He shook his head. “I’m not going to say they’re right, but I know what it might look like. But you’ve got to understand, where I come from this is all a game. Both sides, they know that. They prefer it that way. No one ever wants anything serious, or hardly ever, because they’re only after fun and what favors they can get.”
He paused. “And then there’s you. And you’re not like that. You don’t care about titles, or what advantage you can gain. With me, you’ve always just been… you. Even after you knew what and who I was, you didn’t change. You were still just you. Beautiful, real, you.” He gave a soft, incredulous chuckle. “You didn’t even care that I was a prince.”
I tried not to grimace. It wasn’t fair to say I hadn’t cared. I’d been shocked beyond words. I hadn’t known what to–
He seemed to pick up on my discomfort. “Not like the people where I’m from care,” he explained gently. “I’ve never known anyone like that. Not in my entire life. And even though you’re fascinating, and incredible, and I’ve wanted to be with you for, well," the chuckle came again, "a lot longer than I let myself know… I think I was afraid that if I got caught up in that or changed how things were between us, I’d just screw everything up.” He shook his head. “I didn’t want to risk losing what I had with you.”
I swallowed, struggling to find words. He could be lying. Could be, except that if he was, his voice and face would put every con artist in history to shame. And then there was the simple question of who to believe. Zeke, who’d repeatedly risked his life to save me. Or a bunch of people I barely knew and couldn’t stand anyway.
"I don't either," I whispered.
For a moment, he was silent. His fingers found my own and his head cocked to the side questioningly, his gaze on our hands.
"This isn’t going to be the part where you tell me you just want to be friends, is it?" he asked carefully.
His eyes rose to meet mine.
A shiver ran through me. “Do you want it to be?” I replied just as carefully, my heart pounding.
Tropes and Content Info
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- Mermaid romance
- Love triangle
- Hurt/comfort
- Ride-or-die friends
- Conspiracies and intrigue
- Fish-out-of-water (pretty much literally)
Genre: Young adult mermaid paranormal romance
Content:
- Swearing
- Violence (PG-13)
- Kidnapping
- Physical peril
Heat level:
- Mild (kissing, etc.)
Page count: 289
Print book dimensions: 5.5 in x 8.5 in
Series status: Complete
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