A Mermaid's Kiss
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Last published Thu, Feb 2, 2017
Nerissa is eighteen years old and her life just got so much more complicated. Nerissa's family wanted a change so they moved from Atargatis in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to a small town near the coast.
Nerissa's new best friend, Ashlyn, knows nothing about her secret, and Nerissa plans to keep it that way until a boy named Derek is attacked by a shark when Ashlyn's out swimming with friends. Now Nerissa's whole world is changing. Her secrets are coming out and Derek is moving in. An unexpected kiss changes everything.
For Irvin, Nerissa's older brother, an intentional kiss changes everything.
Now Irvin and Nerissa are dealing with two people they care about dearly going through a challenging and scary transformation to be with the ones they love. What will happen when their parents find out and what'll happen to their relationships when the lies and deception start to tear them apart?
Follow the story of Nerissa and Irvin as they fall in love and the challenges of becoming bonded.
Told from multiple perspectives. Contains language that may be considered inappropriate for younger readers. Reading this story means you acknowledge that and are okay with the language. Thank you and enjoy.
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