Ocean Heart - First Three Chapters
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Being a mermaid brings a new depth to 'it's complicated.'
High school teen Mariah's life is anything but simple. Between a crush on her best friend and a rivalry brewing with the swim team star, her powers awaken early.
When Mariah's guardian meddles in her life with magic, she causes more harm than good. The soul reapers are coming and there's a werewolf hungry for merblood. All secrets wash ashore sooner or later, and Mariah's about to discover hers.
Mixing a messy love life with deadly powers will whip up a storm of trouble. Can Mariah contain it or will she be swept up in its wake?
A gripping story about a mermaid, self acceptance, and romance that literally sparks.
NB: I am sharing the first three chapters of my novel. It is available to buy from all good bookshops and borrow from libraries like Suffolk County Library (UK) or Hoopla (USA/Canda) or Kobo+.
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