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Churning Waters
Churning Waters
Churning Waters
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Churning Waters tells the story of young Marguerite Westley, a heroine that discovers her family tree holds a secret link to the world of the Sironians – an underwater race of dark and powerful beings. The stunning beauty of these sirens can only be matched by the danger they represent.

Marguerite must struggle to understand how she, a half-breed, fits into this new and mysterious world. Along the way, Marguerite is inevitably drawn to William Avery, a powerful young Sironian sworn to watch over her and keep her safe from those Sironians who would destroy her for what she represents. As their reluctant attraction turns to romance, Marguerite must prepare herself for a climactic collision between the human world of her past and the Sironian world she has now embraced.

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Release dateMar 24, 2014
ISBN9780996063708
Churning Waters
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Meredith T. Taylor

Meredith’s fondest childhood memories are of her summers along the South Carolina coast. Her love for story telling began at an early age, so it is no mystery that she combined her two loves when writing Churning Waters. She graduated from the College of Charleston where she studied Theatre and English. When not writing, Meredith teaches Theatre and serves as a musical theatre vocal coach. During the summer, Meredith can still be found vacationing with her husband and four magical daughters along the waters of Murrells Inlet. For more information about upcoming books in the series visit her website. www.meredithttaylor.com

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