Caught between a heart that wants and a past that haunts. For six years, Kiora has outrun the shadowy traffickers who prey on paranormal creatures. But when her truck breaks down in the small town of Whynot, her carefully constructed life starts to crumble. With her identity at risk and a trio of meddling Fates determined to play cupid, Kiora finds herself cornered—and swiping right on a dating app she never wanted to join. Troy, a seasoned merman private investigator, has been searching for Kiora for years. When aggressive ads for the Love Bites dating app flood his phone, he reluctantly signs up, only to be shocked by the profile of a stunning young mermaid. But she's not just any mermaid—she's his best friend's long-lost daughter, and she's half his age. Despite his reservations, Troy finds himself captivated by Kiora's fierce spirit, her beauty, and the undeniable chemistry between them. But as sparks fly, the traffickers close in, determined to claim Kiora for their own. In a race against time, Kiora and Troy must navigate the dangerous waters of love and danger, trusting in fate—and each other—to survive.