Mountain Mermaids of Sapphire Lake

Series · 20

books · 2018-2019

By C.J. Forte, P.A. Vachon, Moxie North, and more

Books in series

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Cursed Warriors

Prequel to Mountain Mermaids

2018

A prequel to the Mountain Mermaids series, this short story begins with love then ends with betrayal and revenge... It offers a glimpse into the origin of the mermaids of Sapphire Lake. Long before Columbus traveled to the New World, humans lived in a time of old gods and wondrous magic. Life was harder, but the rewards for struggle and sacrifice were far greater.

Waking The Deep

2018

Cursed to reside in Sapphire Lake until he finds love was never how the warrior, Mansen, pictured his fate. Having a shimmering tail instead of legs wasn’t on his bucket list either. But at least he gets to walk as a man for three days out of every moon cycle. For ages, he’s searched for her, the one who can free him from the water, but came up emptyhanded. Now, he’s resigned to living as a merman and making his three days on land count… in carnal ways. Until he finds a female in his lake that needs rescuing. Doe doesn’t know her real name. Or where she came from or who she was before the overbearing man fished her from the lake where she was drowning. She only remembers the fear that sent her into the lake in the first place. Fear she can’t explain, yet it’s the only thing that feels real. It and the strange, exciting connection to the man who saved her. But he has secrets she might not be ready to accept. And maybe she does too. Together Mansen and Doe will have to untangle the mystery surrounding them and Sapphire Lake if they ever want to live free. But are they ready for what they’re about to face. Thrills, spills, and… tails?

Turning the Tide

2018

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… Mikah wanted more from life than just being a boat builder’s son. He craved adventure and knowledge from the unknown world. When an offer gives Mikah the opportunity he has only dreamed about, he doesn’t hesitate to take it. But the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and Mikah’s journey of a lifetime has turned into a nightmare with no end. Now the only thing that can save him from the curse that plagues his clan is something he never thought he’d have: a soulmate. Maia is a woman on a mission to find a fresh start. From small town USA to the even smaller town of Aurora Falls, she finds herself surrounded by stories of an enchantress, mermaids, and something more hidden beneath the Sapphire Lake. But the stories also attract tourists, and for a budding tattoo artist in a new town, tourists are her bread and butter. Both have been burned by Fate in the past and try to resist the feelings that bring them together. One thing is certain, they need each other to find the freedom from their pasts that they so desperately crave.

Breathing in the Moonlight

2018

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… Seraphina and her warrior people have been cursed to live at the bottom of Sapphire Lake. Every full moon, she searches for the one person that is destined to save her from an eternity underwater. Headstrong and determined, she refuses to give up, knowing that her true love is out there somewhere. Xander has persevered through personal struggles and is ready for the next step in his life. The purchase of the Aurora Falls bookstore from the retiring owner is the opportunity he’s been waiting for. While things seem to be settling into place for him, something is still missing from Xander’s life. A chance encounter in the moonlight... Xander and Sera have an instant connection. With just a few short days together can she trust him with the truth or will the moonlight run out?

Below the Surface

2018

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… Heartbroken and trying to get her life back together, Ophelia Langley comes to Aurora Falls at the urging of her best friend to seek peace from her recent troubles. She finds a distraction in the town listening to the tales of magic surrounding the lake. Fantastic stories that could never be true because life has taught her that love doesn’t win. Trapped by a curse, Tait Olafsson spends most of his time deep beneath Sapphire Lake hoping for his mate to arrive and release him from his decades-long prison. Until she comes, he is cursed to spend his time searching for Labradorite and re-living the same day over. To be disappointed again and again when he doesn’t find his heart's desire. But what happens when Ophelia’s past comes face to face with her possible future?

Wait for Me

2018

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… A gentle fighter.... After spending her childhood plagued by illness, Skye Brooks travels to Aurora Falls to expand her education and learn the art of natural healing. In a small town under the Northern Lights she finds her purpose in helping others. She never expects to meet a man that would change her life beyond her wildest dreams. Centuries spent underwater... Koll knew that the chances of breaking the curse that kept him below the surface of Sapphire Lake were small. Over the years he'd only had small glimpses of the changing world outside the lake. If he could find her, the only one who could break the spell, and convince her they were meant to be together, he could live like a free man again. A chance encounter, a moment in time; that was all it would take to change the future of two people. Will this shy young woman be able to believe in magic and the hope that fairytales do come true or will reality and logic ruin Koll’s opportunity to leave his watery prison behind forever?

Sweet DeTails

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… Shield maiden Hedda Karolina Lofbald was cursed along with the rest of her clan when their Chieftain’s son scorned a powerful witch. Travis Schmidt is a baker from Seattle, Washington who longs to own his own bakery. When the owners of his current job ready themselves for retirement he knows it’s time to live his dreams. Finding a small town bakery for sale in the quaint tourist town of Aurora Falls is kismet. Hedda meets Travis Schmidt when she is on land during one of her monthly jaunts during the full moon...will the curse be broken, or will her watery prison remain her forever home...

Under the Sea

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... Ailani Olson doesn’t believe in fairytales. After being cursed to live in Sapphire Lake as a mermaid, only able to walk on land for three days each month, she knows there’s no such thing as happily ever after. She’s determined to protect herself and her sanity, and that means not letting anyone get close—especially the hunky veterinarian, with the wildly ironic name, that she can’t stop spying on. Eric Carter has been buried in his career for too long, and when he starts thinking someone’s watching him, he knows it’s time to ease up on work and find a personal life. Then he sees Ailani and he’s instantly smitten, but she’s guarding herself tightly, and he’s fighting to get past her walls. The red-headed beauty isn’t giving him an inch, but Eric isn’t willing to give up. Ailani might not believe in fairytales, but he’s going to show her that they can come true—and that, if she would just give him a chance, he could be her very own Prince Charming.

Shiny Dancer

Mountain Mermaids

2019

Three days a month is not enough time to find love for a normal person, and Kristofer hasn’t been normal for over eight hundred years. If he wants to find his one true love, the woman who can free him from the prison that is Sapphire Lake, then he’s going to have to get . . . creative. The only person that can see a mate mark is a mate. That small patch of scales that stays on the cursed ones at all times, even during their land time. All of them have it—Kristofer’s is just in a really inconvenient place. No matter. There is no room for pride or prudence when it comes to finding “the one.” Desperate times call for desperate measures, and if the mate mark is the only foolproof way to be sure, he’ll show it off. He’ll show it all. Charli didn’t want to come home to Aurora Falls. This town and everything in it reminds her of things she’d rather not think about. If it wasn’t for her sister’s wedding, Charli wouldn’t come back at all. But at the bachelorette party, something flashy catches her eye, and the girl who always wished she could blend into the background finds that she can’t look away. There’s something about Kristofer that commands her attention—and annoyance. Charli isn’t a gullible little girl anymore. She doesn’t believe in legends, hollow compliments, or the charming words of a stranger who seems to know more about her than he should. And even though her body reacts to his movements in the most alarming of ways—she will remain resolute. She’s in Aurora Falls to support her sister, nothing more. She definitely will not fall for that flashy, sexy man.

Seeking the Deep

Mountain Mermaids (Sapphire Lake) (Mountain Mermaids

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... Jase McCarthy has lost a mermaid. Not too many men in the world can say that and mean it. Aurora Falls has been his home for his whole life, but he never believed the rumors about Sapphire Lake. Not until one night with a rough-talking... rough-riding... beauty he can't get out of his head. Never should've mentioned that strange tattoo he'd noticed on the small of her back while she was pretending to be a cowgirl around his waist. It means something, and he's going to find out what. But first, he'll have to find HER. Vada is fine with the fin she wears for most of her life. Three days a month out of the water is enough. Less time on land means less time to hurt people. Less bodies to bury. Less hearts to accidentally break. Besides, she's not looking for a mate like the others of her kind are. So when she finds hers alone in a bar, looking like a wet dream come true... she loses her senses for a night. It's okay. It's fine. The water hides her secrets, and she's got a big one Jase can never find out.

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Lost to the Deep

Mountain Mermaids

2019

All Jaxxen wanted to do was go back to sleep—forever. But no, his baby brother had to go and break the ancient curse that kept them bound to the lake by finding his mate. Good for him, but Jaxxen had never planned on a happily-ever-after for himself. Since his brother had gone through the trouble of brutally waking him up, Jaxxen might as well surface one last time to meet his new sister and wish them the best. Except he never expected to meet a fiery goddess with the mouth of a seasoned warrior. No, her flailing fists, and other body parts, were definitely not part of his—make small talk, go back to the bottom of the lake and sleep until the end of time—life plan. And even worse, she’s making claims she knows nothing about. Claims that could have him feeling things he never wanted to feel. Blaire was tired of waiting. She’d seen the mate mark when she was just a teenager and wasted no time finding out what it meant. She was a mate of the deep. Jaxxen was hers and he had the audacity to tell her, “No thanks” like his word was law? Unacceptable. Even if she could make herself believe she doesn’t need him, she didn’t wait all this time for her prince to come only to take no for an answer from a black-eyed barbarian with a chip on his shoulder. He could get on board or they could spend eternity fighting about it, because she’d go down to the deep and get him before she let him have his way. She won’t let Jaxxen be lost, because she’d be lost too. And she knew they were meant to find each other.

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Warrior's Kiss

2019

Ivar is a Cursed One, a man doomed to live eternity beneath the waves by an angry, heartbroken enchantress, Tamsin. His only chance at freedom is to find his true love and convince her to take him as a mate. Only during the full moon may he rise from the depths of Sapphire Lake to find the woman destined to be his. There's a catch, though. How can Ivar find his true love when he is absolutely convinced she died almost a thousand years ago? Makenna is a former combat medic who survived the horrors of war, only to come home and realize she no longer fit in there. She was too changed. Searching for a way forward, while running from the nightmares of her lost brethren, she finds what she's looking for in the depths of the serene Sapphire Lake. Makenna isn't one to shy away from a fight, but will she fight for the love of the merman who saved her life and captured her heart?

#12

Truth Beneath The Surface

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed… Misha Dollan was not in Aurora Falls long—as an army brat he never stayed anywhere long—but he heard all the stories and the myths about Sapphire Lake and the magic beneath it. He can’t be sure about magic or myths but the girl he met as a boy under a full moon has haunted him ever since. Now he is back and determined to figure fact from fiction. Mercie Lyons was cursed to the bottom of the sea because of a foolish man who broke a foolish woman's heart. Explains why she hardly believed in love—or her chance to find her mate. Until a boy on a moonlit beach showed her otherwise. Now he has come back as a man. But, has he returned for her or for her secrets?

#13

Kiss the Girl

2019

Payton Osmond has been not so patiently waiting for her true mate for a thousand years. That man would break the curse keeping her chained to the lake as a mermaid for most of the month, but it wasn’t even really about that. It was about finding the man of her dreams, starting a family, and beginning her happily ever after. Gabe Carter had a family once. There’s no love lost for his ex, but his little girl was the light of his life. And when he lost her, he lost himself. He has no interest in happily ever after. That’s why, when he sees the mermaid mark on Payton, he knows he has to stay away. Mates, true love, happiness—they’ll never be in the cards for him. One sick baby and a houseful of pets later, Payton’s starting to see that Gabe isn’t the jerk she thought he was—and Gabe’s starting to see that she just might be everything he needs. But secrets always come to light, and when Payton learns Gabe’s, will she forgive him—or will she walk away forever?

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Trust in Fate

Mountain Mermaids

2019

A book a day keeps hope alive… Siv missed the days of raiding, pillaging, and seeking new adventures. Now her days were filled with swimming, sleeping, and reading her beloved books for a few days a month. A shred of hope was the only thing that kept her going as the years passed by. A hope that one day she’d find someone who could truly see her and end the curse that kept her trapped as a mermaid. Money can’t fill the hole in his heart... Rett Langdon knew how to be successful and make money. For the first time, he finds a problem that money can’t solve. A piece of land on a lake that calls to him can’t be bought for any price. More importantly, the woman on the shore he saw each time he visited was what really drew him to Sapphire Lake. How could he find out who she was and why she called to that empty space in his heart? Two people so very different finding each other a world apart. Can a woman that has lived a quiet life, live a life of luxury with a man that can have anything, but only wants her?

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Chase the Moon

Mountain Mermaids

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... I’ve traded rules and expectations for the adventure of a lifetime. But my plan for life on the road is quickly derailed when I bump into what has to be the sexiest man I’ve ever seen. And bonus, he’s dressed as a Viking. But it isn’t until I spill maple syrup on his fascinating tattoo that my adventure truly begins. Abel claims he’s an ancient warrior and believes I’m the only one who can free him from a centuries-old curse. Mate or not, I have three days to decide his fate. Do I send Abel back to his watery prison? Or do I embrace the exciting adventure fate has laid before me and claim this Viking god as my own?

#16

Return to the Deep

Mountain Mermaids

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... Huran found his mate, his cursebreaker, his beloved, long ago. His happily-ever-after should be in the bag. But he's been keeping a secret from her: the curse that turned him into a finned wonder was never completely broken. Magical kisses be damned, something holds him to the water. And he's not sure how long he can keep his lingering Mer-tail from the people he loves. Christienne knows Mer lore like she knows the shape of her mate's abs. But something is very wrong with Huran. When she catches him sneaking out to the lake at night, she suspects his secret is bigger than she can handle. Somehow, she must find a way to meet her merman in the depths of his despair if there is any hope of them making it to their next mate-aversary. But she has a secret of her own, and no guarantee that Huran will be by her side when the truth comes out. There's only one thing to do now... Fight for love and hope it's enough.

#17

Mark of the Valkyrie

Mountain Mermaids

2019

Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... Latham Bjornson never felt as if he belonged. His mother may be from this era, but his father’s from a different time. Growing up, he always felt torn between the two worlds. It was the biggest reason he chose to join the military and take to the sky. He wanted to be far away from the cursed lake—and the confusion that dogged his every waking moment. Every month during the full moon, the cursed ones have a chance to search for true love. Astrid Erickson long grew tired of returning to the lake feeling defeated. A decade goes by between each visit now. Then a stranger points out her mark, and she doesn’t know what to believe. She's been fooled before and has trouble believing it's true. She can't survive another heartbreak. But for Latham, everything makes sense now. He’s found his purpose even if Astrid doesn't believe it. Can he prove to her that they’re meant to be together? Or will she keep hiding behind her heavily guarded walls?

#18

Silver Bells

2019

_A cursed mermaid who wonders if she’ll ever find the one. A sheriff who thinks he’s past his prime._ Snow is falling, holiday magic is all around, and two people are about to find that it’s never too late for second chances. Sheriff Aaron Holmes is a Silver Fox—only he doesn’t know it. He thinks he’s past his prime and has settled on the idea that in a town full of magic, he’ll never have his happily ever after. Charlotta Lawsen spent one thousand years sleeping—until she woke up, and that very day, met and fell promptly head-over-heels for the new deputy in town. Twenty-five years later, she’s only more in love with Aaron, but she knows with her reputation, she doesn’t have a snowball’s chance with the good-to-his-core sheriff. It’s the season of magical beginnings, though, and Aaron and Charlotta are about to experience the perfect holiday recipe: one part meddling family, two parts Fate, a dash of romance, and the secret ingredient of a hidden treasure … mix it all up, and what do you get? A Sapphire Lake tale (or is it tail?) that’ll have you singing "Silver Bells” and craving tater tots (trust me, it’s a thing) … Sassy mermaids + sexy sheriffs = a Christmas story you don’t want to miss.

#19

Mountain Ink

Mountain Mermaids

2019

After nearly one thousand years under water thanks to Tamsin’s curse, Dax Carlson feels he will never find his mate. Each month, it gets more and more difficult to return to the surface for the three days he’s allowed. But he’s not quite ready to throw in the proverbial towel and instead, decides that he will finally get the tattoo he’s been plotting with the new owner of Mountain Ink, Jesse Halstead. Racine Halstead is in over her head and she knows it, having promised her uncle that she would run his tattoo shop while he sees to his father’s estate. A native of Aurora Falls, she’s aware of the legend as she also does caretaking duties at several of the monthly visitors’ cabins. She just never expects that one will come in wanting a tattoo or that he’ll wind up being her mate. \Suitable for ages 18+ due to adult themes and language, as well as a sexy merman!\

Authors

Moxie North loves shifters. Really, she does. A lot. Big burly men mixed with fierce protective animals makes for hunky alpha shifters that will move heaven and earth for their mates. Her heroines come in all shapes, sizes, personalities and backgrounds. They’re looking for love but want their men to win them over. Together they find their soul mate on their journey to true love. Moxie lives surrounded by trees, wildlife, and the occasional lumberjack. She loves sci-fi, sugar in any form, and speaking only in movie quotes. Moxie went from an avid reader to a writer and loves being in the romance community. Meeting readers and talking books keeps her writing and loving her job. Join my newsletter at: www.moxienorth.net/newsletter www.facebook.com/moxienorth www.twitter.com/moxienorthbooks

P. Jameson is a USA Today Bestselling author who likes to spend her time daydreaming, and then rearranging those dreams into heartstring-pulling stories of trials and triumph. Paranormal is her jam, so you're sure to find said stories full of hot alpha males of the supernatural variety who fall hard for strong, sassy women. She lives next door to the great Rocky Mountains with her husband and kids, who provide her with plenty of writing fodder. For news on all of P. Jameson's books, copy and paste the following link to your browser and sign up for the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/3s00L OR visit her website at www.pjamesonbooks.com

Darlene Tallman

Author · 51 books

Lover of words. Author of "perfectly imperfect romance". Since starting this journey in August 2016, I've published eight books, two children's books, and have been part of two different coloring books. In short, I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream and would love to have you join me!

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A.R. Hall has always loved to share stories. She often got in trouble when she was little by making up stories she shouldn't have. She is a full-time mom, wife, and creator. When not taking care of her family she can be found creating through multiple outlets, especially writing into the wee hours of the night. A.R. Hall writes Fantasy and Paranormal Romance only suitable for mature audiences. Represented by SBR Media Join her Facebook Reader Group for sneak peeks and more of what is to come from A.R. Hall: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ARHal...

Grace has been reading romance all her life, only recently getting up the nerve to share and publish her own stories. She loves all genres, but shifters have a special place in her heart, so that's what she writes about. She's lived all over the place, but she calls Indiana home at the moment. She has an adorable little boy, two dogs, and a tattoo addiction that she doesn't want to fight! You can find her on Facebook under Grace Brennan, on her page Grace Brennan Author, her reader group Between the Covers With Grace Brennan, on Instagram @gracebrennanauthor, or by email at gracebrennanauthor1@gmail.com.

Holly Gunn

Author · 7 books

I'm the proud momma to a golden retriever named Charlie, two tortoises named Jake and John, a frog named Toad, and a gopher snake. The latter is my girl, Holly Jr. There's also the fact that I'm a thunderstorm-loving, front porch-sitting, hot cocoa-drinking, beauty product-hoarding, self-proclaimed environmentalist who just happens to write erotic romance.