Flipped Off

By Zenina Masters

Lorai needs humans to live. Her particular magic feeds off joy and goodwill. Human laughter fills her with power. It works with shifters, too.

Working at the Crossroads was her means of getting out of the public eye, and she has enjoyed the quiet life making people happy with designer marine-themed gowns.

Adam is a dolphin shifter who caters to humans who want to learn the mysteries of the ocean with the possibility of treasure. His treasure-diving charter is part of his tiny empire of water-based businesses and his true passion, until he meets Lorai.

From the moment he sees the majestic mermaid dancing in the waves, he knows that their paths have connected for a reason. She is exactly what he has dreamed of. A woman who owns the waves she swims in. He only needs to seduce her into agreement. It is a dangerous plan, but he knows it will be worth it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Sep 16, 2016
• ISBN: 9781487404116

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A mermaid with no interest in a mate is pursued by a dolphin shifter who won’t be flipped off.

Lorai needs humans to live. Her particular magic feeds off joy and goodwill. Human laughter fills her with power. It works with shifters, too.

Working at the Crossroads was her means of getting out of the public eye, and she has enjoyed the quiet life making people happy with designer marine-themed gowns.

Adam is a dolphin shifter who caters to humans who want to learn the mysteries of the ocean with the possibility of treasure. His treasure-diving charter is part of his tiny empire of water-based businesses and his true passion, until he meets Lorai.

From the moment he sees the majestic mermaid dancing in the waves, he knows that their paths have connected for a reason. She is exactly what he has dreamed of. A woman who owns the waves she swims in. He only needs to seduce her into agreement. It is a dangerous plan, but he knows it will be worth it.

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Flipped Off

Copyright © 2016 Zenina Masters

ISBN: 978-1-4874-0411-6

Cover art by Carmen Waters

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Flipped Off

Shifting Crossroads Book 40

By

Zenina Masters

Chapter One

Ever since the cartoon came out, Lorai had been afraid to tell folks her deepest desire. She wanted to walk on the land and live with the humans. It turned out that the theory was a lot more appealing than the fact.

Taking a position at the Crossroads had solved the problem of gawkers, and now, she was free to swim when she wanted and dance whenever she chose.

Lorai spent her days designing light and summery dresses for her shop in the Crossroads and outside of it. This day, she was busy with a confection of pleats that clung close to the body with the distance of a lightly skimming hand. It was fun to see a woman’s eyes light up when she was in a dress that held the colours she loved in a fashion that flattered.

A slight chime rang and Juno came in. The frisky fox shifter had a swing in her step that morning.

Morning, Lorai. How is business?

Pretty good, both here and away. How are bookings?

Brisk. The fey have gotten the hang of the internet, and Teal and Tony are only too happy to send them our way when they arrive.

Lorai grinned. The internet has been a revelation for us. Some are quicker than others, but as a few have lived for thousands of years, ten years of adaptation shows rapid progress.

Juno nodded in acknowledgement. True. I forget to think about things like that.

You will have to now. Your lifespan will extend far past what you originally anticipated. Technology will come rushing up and surround you before you know it. Things will make your head spin, and you will learn and be struck with the beauty of the invention.

Juno smiled softly and then shook herself. Can you pick out something suitable for a date night? Derix is taking me to the new restaurant, and I want to try and make an impression.

Lorai got down from her elevated stool by her drafting table and looked Juno over. I think for the oncoming fall, you need something in sunset colours. I have just the thing.

Now that the shop was just the way she liked it, it was easy to find the wispy silk that would be perfect with Juno’s complexion.

The happy chortling that Juno engaged in as the dress was folded and slid into the folds of a matching wrap made Lorai’s day.

It was that smile, that laughter that drove her to design clothing for women. Each light caress of sound increased her magic as well as brightened her soul.

Lorai waved her customer and friend off and returned to her drawing board.

She had nearly withered to

Reviews for Flipped Off

[thejchristopher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Intrigue and adventure as always. Loved where this adventure took my mind. However what is planned for Lorai’s mother now that she is back in the world of the awakened.