Mermaid Cove and Seaside Sundaes

By Karen Michelle Nutt

One selfless act as a teen unfairly caused Sirena Seafair to forfeit her ability to shift into a mermaid.

Fifteen years later, her mundane life is about to change when Jack O'Casey arrives in the Irish town of Grimm Nitch and opens his restaurant, Mermaid Cove. The man is bound and determined to make Sirena his no matter what. But if by chance, Sirena can find a way to reclaim her life as a mermaid, will she leave Jack and her human life behind in exchange for a life beneath the sea? Or will surrendering her heart to love be the magic she's been waiting for all along?

• Language: Unknown
• Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
• Release date: Aug 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781509232802

Karen Michelle Nutt

My name is Karen Michelle Nutt and I’m an author of paranormal tales, writing for The Wild Rose Press, Highland Press, Prairie Rose Publications, and Twin Star Books.Time Travels have been a passion of mine. I have always been intrigued with the possibility of being able to reach back in time and change the past. Common sense says influencing the past isn’t impossible, but I can’t help but wonder: What if I can?Fallen Angels, vampires and shape shifters embrace my darker side where their worlds intertwine with ours.Whether your reading fancy is paranormal, historical or time travel, all my stories capture the rich array of emotions that accompany the most fabulous human phenomena—falling in love.

Book preview

Inc.

You know, you should charge much more for all the work you do. This is only a fraction of what those centerpieces are worth.

She reached for the envelope, and he couldn’t help himself. He held onto her hand.

She arched one lovely brow at him.

Listen, since you won’t take more money for your centerpieces, he said, I’d liked to make you dinner. He knew he was losing her when she tugged to be free of his grip, but he couldn’t let her go yet. It’s just to thank you. Nothing more. You have to eat, do you not? He’d come up with this plan only this morning while he was out on his boat. Sure he was being sneaky, but he’d run out of options on how to ask her on a date where she couldn’t refuse. She didn’t have to know he’d already planned the night weeks ago.

Will you let me have my hand back if I agree?

Is that a yes? he asked hopefully.

She let out a frustrated sigh. On one condition.

Anything, he told her.

This isn’t a date. It is just dinner.

He’d take her company any way he could. We can call it whatever you like. We'll eat and have a good chat and not more. He grinned, and her cheeks colored a nice peach over cream. So lovely.

Then I’ll be saying yes. She pulled her hand free.

Praise for Karen Michelle Nutt

MAGIC OF THE LOCH

2019 InD’tale RONE Award Finalist

for Best Audio Fantasy/Paranormal

and

2013 RomCon Finalist

for best Sci-fi/Fantasy

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END OF THE ROAD

2018 InD’tale RONE Award Finalist for Best Paranormal

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TWO WORLDS COLLIDED

2017 InD’tale RONE Award

~*~

"A tale of curses, folklore, and revenge, MAGIC OF THE LOCH is a wonderful story for paranormal romance readers. Ms. Nutt has created a sweet romance spun from a legend and delivered a suspenseful story as well."

~USA Today Bestselling Author Catherine Bybee

MOON SHIFTER: Shapshifters, suspense, love and drama—this novella has it all. I really enjoyed everything about it.

~Bitten by Books (5 Stars)

"Werewolf fans, be sure to put MOON SHIFTER on your TBR list. I couldn’t put this delightful little novella down."

~Long and Short Reviews

Mermaid Cove

and

Seaside Sundaes

by

Karen Michelle Nutt

One Scoop or Two

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.

Mermaid Cove and Seaside Sundaes

COPYRIGHT © 2020 by Karen Michelle Nutt

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author or The Wild Rose Press, Inc. except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

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Publishing History

First Fantasy Rose Edition, 2020

Digital ISBN 978-1-5092-3280-2

One Scoop or Two

Published in the United States of America

Dedication

Aunt Judy, this tale is for you.

Author’s Note

Merrow Legends — Irish Folklore describes Merrows as being a gentle race of merfolk. The word is from the Gaelic muiroighe. Muir means sea and oigh means young woman. The male of the species would be referred to as murúch. Merrow lore is similar to the typical mermaid legends, where when the Merrow is in the water, he or she possesses a beautiful human torso and a fishtail for the lower half of the body. The stories also claim these merfolk will assume legs and live on land for long periods of time. Sometimes, they even marry human beings and raise a family. They are known to have unusual and beautiful singing voices and webbed fingers, but other than that, most would not suspect their true identity. However, even though they can live on land, in the end Merrows cannot resist the call to the sea and eventually return to their watery world.

The Merrows also possess an unusual trait. They have a cohuleen druith, a magical red hat that gives them the ability to live beneath the sea. If they lose the red hat, they cannot return to their underwater world. Though most of the stories never paint the Merrows as malicious creatures, they have been known to take humans and bring them to their underwater world to become like them. The legends state these humans turned Merrow live happily ever after in their new existence.

Chapter One

Sirena Seafair made her home above Smuggler’s Den,