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    The Little Mermaid: Faerie Tale Collection, #11
    The Little Mermaid: Faerie Tale Collection, #11
    The Little Mermaid: Faerie Tale Collection, #11
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    The Little Mermaid: Faerie Tale Collection, #11

    By Jenni James

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    Is grass truly greener than ocean blue?

    Pearl has always dreamed of visiting the land of humans, to walk with them, eat with them, and learn everything she can from them. But no one in the North Seas agrees with her. In fact, they are all convinced that the landfolk are a dangerous, scary group of people who would harm the mermaid if they could.

    Keel, the great merprince of the North Seas, has never loved anyone as much as he loves Pearl. He knows of her fascination with mankind and realizes she will never be truly settled until she has walked among the humans. So he finally relents, giving her a potion to grow legs of her own so she can experience the world above the water. He vows to come on land and protect her, as he doesn’t trust humans and never will.

    Join us in this unique twist of a tale about a princess determined to find a world and life better than her own, and the prince who is willing to risk it all to guarantee that she finds her own happiness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStoneHouse Ink
    Release dateMay 26, 2016
    ISBN9781624821240
    The Little Mermaid: Faerie Tale Collection, #11

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      Jenni James takes this well loved faerie tale and gives it a paranormal twist. Very well written and hard to put down, even on my cruise vacation where I had plenty to do. Looking forward to others in Jenni's Faerie Tale series. A great escape!

      —Amazon reviewer, 5-star review

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      …this story provides a fun twist on the original fairy tale. The prince deliberately lets himself be turned into a frog to find out whether his betrothed is the spoiled child he believes -- boy is he in for a surprise.

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      Snow White (Faerie Tale Collection)

      "A perfect retelling of Snow White…. I have read all Jenni James Faerie tale books and all are good and well written. And so far Snow White is my favorite. Jenni's version is excellent, staying true the main story. Instead of the seven dwarfs, there are the seven faeries which have names that are significant to the story.

      —Dee, Amazon 5-star review

      A Snow White you will LOVE!!

      —Kathy Jo, Amazon 5-star review

      Cinderella (Faerie Tale Collection)

      I have read most of Jenni James' fairy tale books and this is my favorite!

      —Amazon 5-star review

      "I absolutely LOVE the re-envisioned Faerie Tales that Ms Jenni James writes!!! I am amazed at how she keeps every story true to form but definitely adds her own twist!!!! Cinderella is by far my favorite to date!!! You will find yourself falling in love with the prince right along with our kind and lovely Ella..... The depth of the characters and the way the story flows carries you right along from beginning to end!!! An absolute MUST for every Faerie Tale lover!!!!"

      —Wendy, Amazon 5-star review

      Faerie Tale Collection:

      Beauty and the Beast

      Sleeping Beauty

      Cinderella

      Rumplestiltskin

      Hansel and Gretel

      Jack and the Beanstalk

      Snow White

      The Frog Prince

      The Twelve Dancing Princesses

      Rapunzel

      The Little Mermaid

      Peter Pan

      The Jane Austen Diaries:

      Pride & Popularity

      Persuaded

      Northanger Alibi

      Emmalee

      Mansfield Ranch

      Prince Tennyson

      Andy & Annie Series:

      A Ghost Story

      Greeny Meany

      PEARL GIGGLED AS THE rush of bubbles swirled up and around her fins and over her arms and kissed her cheeks. There was nothing more exciting than the Octavian underground sea vents.

      Try this one, Keel shouted from about ten feet to the left of her. You have never experienced anything like this.

      Not needing another moment to decide, she quickly swam over to the handsome prince. He was amidst three streams of bubbles, all coming from the same hole tucked within the shimmering coral beneath them. Each stream sparkled and tickled as it burst around the two merfolk.

      He slipped his arms around her waist, his own fin twitching as the persistent air escaped over their bodies.

      She snuggled against his chest and grinned. Just then, the tide shifted and the bubbles caught her bright red hair, whisking and dancing with it above them both. It felt so wonderful, as if a million minnows were gently tugging against the strands. Mmm . . . She laid her head back upon him and relished in the sweetness of it all.

      He chuckled, his deep voice resonating through his chest. Did I not tell you this was magical?

      A hundred times.

      And yet you still resisted coming out here, did you not?

      She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his waist. Hush, you. I can choose to be stubborn if I wish to be.

      Aye. As stubborn as any of the great female tyrants who have ruled the sea.

      Tyrant? She gasped and pretended to be appalled at his silly declarations, but found that the sensation of being in his embrace and the soft tickling of the bubbles around her was too delicious not to stay exactly where she was for some time more.

      He chuckled again. You sound so upset by my teasing.

      I am, she murmured into him. And later, you shall pay for being such a brute. Until then, I think I shall remain here a bit longer.

      Only a bit? She felt his hand slowly work his way up her back. So calm and peaceful.

      Mmm . . . Maybe a bit longer than a bit. She grinned into his chest.

      After a few minutes of silence, he murmured against her brow, Pearl?

      Yes? she asked, not moving an inch.

      She felt his chest expand as he inhaled a large mass of the glorious sea water in these parts. His hands stilled in their travels along her back and instead came to rest against her shoulders. Slowly, he pushed her resisting form back enough to look deeply into her eyes.

      Keel, what is it? she asked. Usually he was much more playful. Why are you so intense all of a sudden?

      You know there is no one else in this ocean I would rather be with than you.

      Yes, I know. We have so much fun together.

      He shook his head, his features looking a bit lost for a moment. Do you only ever see the fun?

      Pearl blinked, not sure where this conversation was going. Do you not?

      No. His fingers reached up and captured her jaw. No, my dear, I think of so very much more when I am with you.

      She trembled when his thumb traced her lip briefly. What do you imagine when we are together?

      Everything. The world. The ocean is ours. As if we could truly rule it all together.

      But . . . Keel? Could he really be saying this to her now? Did he not remember she had vowed never to love him? Why would he even briefly touch on such a subject? He knew her desires to see so very much before she settled down. There was so much more to explore and do and see and become and learn from.

      I know you will believe I am speaking out of turn or whatever nonsense you have convinced yourself of, but Pearl dearest, you are in love with me, and it is time you understood that.

      She flinched and was about to push out of his grasp, but Keel was quicker. His mouth found hers. Again. Great reef! Why could she never function after the merman kissed her? Nothing seemed to form even the faintest of coherent thoughts when his perfect mouth decided to remind her once again how much she enjoyed his company.

      Sighing, she happily brought her arms around his neck and kissed him for quite a few more minutes before he pulled back.

      He smiled smugly and then kissed her cheek before moving to her ear and whispering, Marry me.

      Her heart fluttered for a full ten seconds and she could hardly catch her fluid, it was so difficult to inhale. Yes, she wanted to shout. Yes, the dancing flutterfish in her stomach were enough evidence to

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