{"id":2726,"date":"2020-08-14T21:01:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T04:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2020-08-12T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T22:49:10","slug":"mermaids-marry-in-green-alice-renaud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/14\/mermaids-marry-in-green-alice-renaud\/","title":{"rendered":"New paranormal release!! Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mermaids<\/a>Mermaids Marry in Green<\/a>, book 3 of the Sea of Love series<\/p>\n

Blurb:<\/strong>
\nCaltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?<\/p>\n

Buy links:
\n<\/strong>A Merman\u2019s Choice $1.99 https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/31xw7a<\/a>
\nMusic for a Merman $1.99\u00a0https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/mdG7Bw<\/a>
\nMermaids Marry in Green<\/a><\/strong><\/em> PRE-ORDER SALE only $0.99<\/strong> until release date 1 November https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/3LglAN<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mermaids<\/a>Excerpt (Rated R):<\/strong>
\nShe was so close to him they were almost touching. She took a step back, but three teenagers squeezed in through the doors just before they closed and pushed her against Jonty. Her head was now level with his neck, and her entire body was pressed against his.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry about the crush,\u201d he said. But he didn\u2019t sound sorry.<\/p>\n

She tried to make a joke of it but found that her mouth had dried up. He smelled so damn good. A spicy aftershave, mixed with leather and coffee, with the enticing scent of male sweat underneath. Deep inside her, something responded to the unfamiliar perfume. A part of her, long buried, was waking up \u2026 and reaching out to him.<\/p>\n

The train jolted into life. The people behind her lurched, squashing them together. Her breasts flattened against his chest. He was rock-hard under his leathers, and as warm as a stone heated by the sun. A thrill ran through her, so strong that it felt almost tangible, like a golden snake twisting around her \u2026 curling around her breasts \u2026 sliding between her legs. She was trapped and helpless.<\/p>\n

Worse, she was enjoying it.<\/p>\n

Shame nibbled at her. She\u2019d never been this close to a male before. Plenty of mermen on the islands would have loved to become her mate and govern the Clans with her. Plenty had tried their luck, during the long summer nights when they sat around the fire on the beach, drinking whisky and singing. But she\u2019d never let any of them kiss her, or even hold her hand. She\u2019d been a good mermaid all these years. Just as her mother had wanted her to be. Her mother had been very firm on the topic of boys. She\u2019d drummed into Caltha\u2019s head that she should save herself for a husband worthy of her, and of the Dooran Clan.<\/p>\n

And here she was glued to a stranger she\u2019d met less than twenty-four hours ago. A human. Her mother\u2019s voice swam up in her memory. Choose your mate carefully, Caltha. He must be able to guide our people, and rule alongside you. He must be wise, strong, and\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

Caltha tried to remember the other qualities that her future husband should possess, but Jonty\u2019s belt buckle was imprinting itself on her stomach, distracting her. Her mind wanted to remember her mother\u2019s words, but her fingers were itching to touch that belt \u2026 and slide upwards \u2026 under the leather jacket \u2026 to find out what his skin felt like \u2026 and whether his stomach was as taut as she imagined.<\/p>\n

Jonty bent his head, and for one mad moment she thought he was going to kiss her. She was disappointed when he said in her ear, \u201cIt\u2019s rush hour, that\u2019s why it\u2019s so crammed. It won\u2019t be long.\u201d<\/p>\n

She didn\u2019t look at him, in case her face betrayed her body\u2019s embarrassing, pleasurable reaction. \u201cIt\u2019s fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t fine, not by a mile. She had to get away from him before her hormones hijacked her brain and made her do something stupid. Like grab him. Or kiss him.<\/p>\n

\"Mermaids<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s find out more about Mermaids Marry in Green:
\n<\/strong>NA:\u00a0<\/strong>First of all, Alice, thanks for being with us again.
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>Thank you for having me!<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>Tell us a little about the series in general. Is each book standalone? Is it vital that they be read in sequence? Are they novel length or longer novellas? Are they erotic romance, sweet romance, or somewhere in between?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>My fantasy romance Sea of Love<\/strong> series is made up of three novellas plus one short story. Each novella is about 120 pages in length, and each is a standalone story featuring a different couple. The books are in chronological order but do not need to be read in sequence, they can be read independently. The stories all take place in the same world and the characters are interconnected. I would say the heat level is medium \u2013 they are sensual, and there are a couple of explicit love scenes in each book, but I wouldn\u2019t call them erotic romance. The short story, \u201cThe Holiday Mermaid,\u201d completes the series and is a standalone tale set in the same universe as the Sea of Love novellas. It will be out this October in the \u201csecond chance at love\u201d romance anthology by BVS, \u201cDesire Me Again.\u201d<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ve just launched your latest book, the third in the Sea of Love series, Mermaids Marry in Green<\/strong><\/em>. Will you give us a summary of the book, please?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>The heroine of the book is the red-headed shape shifting mermaid Caltha Dooran, who appears as a secondary character in the first two books of the Sea of Love series, both \u201cA Merman\u2019s Choice<\/a><\/em>\u201d and \u201cMusic for a Merman.<\/a><\/em>\u201d Caltha is the toughest, fiercest mermaid in the Morvann Islands. She has three mermen Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>How will this book tie in to the previous books, A Merman\u2019s Choice<\/em> and Music for a Merman<\/em>?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>Caltha is a close friend of Yann, the hero of A Merman\u2019s Choice<\/em>, and as the leader of the mermen Clans she also appears in the second book, Music for a Merman<\/em>. She helps Yann and Rob, the hero of the second book, to achieve their happily ever after, so I always wanted to write her story and see her find love.<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>Is this the last book of the series? If so, why did you decide to stop here? If not, which of your Merpeople can we expect to see next?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>The heroine of the short story \u201cThe Holiday Mermaid\u201d is Rowena Regor. She is a cousin of Rob Regor, the hero of the second book, Music for a Merman<\/em>. Her story is a Christmas second chance romance and will be out, as I mentioned, in the BVS anthology \u201cDesire Me Again\u201d this fall. I am not planning to write any more books focused on the merpeople for now, but I may write some more short stories that feature them. I have this idea about a mermaid who goes to Las Vegas\u2026 [NA: LOL!]<\/strong> I had always conceived the Sea of Love series as four stories, each set in a different season \u2013 spring for A Merman\u2019s Choice<\/em>, summer for Music for a Merman<\/em>, fall for Mermaids Marry in Green<\/em>, and Christmas for “The Holiday Mermaid.”<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>Why did you decide to write about Merpeople for your first series? You also write great witches, based on your story in the Mystic Desire<\/em><\/a> anthology (“The Sweetest Magic of All”).
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>It started with a dream. An aquatic vampire was chasing a girl underwater. She was terrified. She was close to drowning, and she thought that the creature would kill her. But instead, he saved her life. When I decided one day to write a paranormal romance book, I remembered the vampire. He didn\u2019t quite fit the story I wanted to write though, so I took away his fangs and bloodthirsty nature. He became Yann, a young shape shifting merman. I was also inspired by seeing young men come out of the sea wearing black wetsuits, with palms on their feet. That gave me the idea of shape shifting mermen, who in their aquatic shape have webbed hands and feet, but no fish tail. Yes, I love witches too! My next series, \u201cConjuring Love\u201d, will feature time travelling warlocks and witches.<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019m fascinated by your upbringing in Brittany, which seems kind of magical to me, and your time in Wales as a child and finally England as an adult. I know you take your inspiration from all of it. Will you share how your background influences your writing?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>I am half-French and half-British, I grew up in Brittany, western France, in a village by the sea. I always loved stories, especially myths, legends, fantasy\u2026 anything with adventure and monsters! I spent my childhood holidays at my grandparents\u2019 in Wales, and absorbed all the Welsh stories about mermen and mermaids, King Arthur, the giant cat of Anglesey, the Water Horse and torrent spectres. After reading The Lord of the Rings aged 12, I decided I wanted to write my own stories! I moved to London in 1997 and still live there with my husband and son. Brittany, Wales and London are a big source of inspiration for me. Mermaids Marry in Green, the third book in the Sea of Love series, is my first book based in London. I think my city has its own kind of magic, as you will find out if you read the story!<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>Your series, Sea of Love, won an award from the Paranormal Romance Guild for 2019<\/a> for Novellas and Shorts–Series. What was that like for you?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>It was a complete surprise, in fact I so little expected to be even nominated I hadn\u2019t checked the results, and only discovered that both my series and A Merman\u2019s Choice<\/em> had been nominated when you, dear Dee, told me! It was a delightful surprise, and came at just the right time. I was beginning to feel discouraged, thinking I would never sell any books, and my writing wasn\u2019t good enough. It meant a lot to me, as the award is given by independent reviewers who select the books that they have liked the best.<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>What are you working on now?
\nAR:\u00a0<\/strong>I have started work on the first book of my next series, Conjuring Love. This book, How to Win a Sea Witch<\/em>, is based on my short story \u201cThe Sweetest Magic of All\u201d, which is included in the BVS Mystic Desire<\/em> paranormal romance anthology. The series Conjuring Love follows three warlocks: Ariel, the half-fae leader of the London warlocks, and his brothers Aaron and Auric. Aaron is the hero of the first book How to Win a Sea Witch<\/em>. Ariel features in Mermaids Marry in Green<\/strong><\/em>, as he is both the friend and leader of the hero, Jonty. You could say that Mermaids Marry in Green<\/strong><\/em> is both the last book in the mermen & mermaids series, and the first book in the new series. The Conjuring Love series will feature time travelling warlocks, sea witches, torrent spectres, evil fairies, a shape shifting unicorn\u2026 and more!<\/p>\n

NA:\u00a0<\/strong>Can’t wait, Alice!<\/p>\n

\"Mermaids<\/a><\/p>\n

Alice Renaud bio and social media links:
\n<\/strong>Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, A Merman\u2019s Choice<\/em>, was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions<\/a>. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book, Music for a Merman<\/em>, is out now and the third, Mermaids Marry in Green<\/em>, will be released on 1 November. It is on pre-order now at the discount price of $0.99! Alice has also written a short story, \u201cThe Sweetest Magic of All,\u201d included in the BVS book, Mystic Desire<\/em>\u00a0anthology, out now. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who\u2019s interested!<\/p>\n

Social Media Links:
\n<\/strong>Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AliceRenaudAuthorRomance\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/alicerauthor<\/a><\/p>\n

Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alice-renaud-author-4219b6166\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alicerenaudauthor\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodreads: https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/18670218.Alice_Renaud<\/a><\/p>\n

Bookbub: https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/profile\/alice-renaud<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Alice-Renaud\/e\/B07L52P17B<\/a><\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/nomadauthors.com\/alicerenaud\/alicebooks.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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