Waiting in the Water | The Waters Between Duet | Book 1

Alma's world is turned upside down when she finds an injured man washed up on the shore. Little does she know, this is no ordinary man - Jimin, a merman, is lost at sea and has drifted far away from his colony. The only home he's ever know . As he recovers in Alma's care, he can't help but be drawn to her kindness and warmth, even as she grieves the loss of her husband.

As the days pass, Jimin finds himself falling deeper in love with Alma, despite knowing that walking alongside the land dwellers, let alone falling in love with one, is the greatest sin an Ineo can commit. Meanwhile, Alma begins to see the beauty in life again, thanks to Jimin's lighthearted nature and tales of the sea.

Just as they begin to acknowledge their feelings for each other, Jimin's past comes back to haunt him. After months of searching, his brother warns him of the threat of war with another colony due to his mere presence, and Jimin must make a difficult decision - return to his people and face the consequences or risk Alma's safety.

As he returns to the sea to denounce his place in the colony, Alma is left with a broken heart and a fear of losing the man she loves.

Will Jimin be able to make it back to Alma safely? And can they find a way to be together, despite the divide between their worlds?