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Briar Boleyn
Blood of the Sirens
by Raven Storm
About this book
Mermaids are a myth, but the mermen rising from the depths are terrifyingly real. When a brutal invasion hits her quiet North Carolina beach town, Jesse learns the hard way that these creatures are not looking for romance; they are desperate to save their dying species. Her life changes forever the night she rescues a mysterious, half-naked stranger from a fishing net, unknowingly becoming the focal point of a violent war between rival clans and a vengeful sea witch.
This gripping paranormal shifter romance delivers a high-stakes reverse-harem experience that will keep you glued to the page. As Jesse navigates a centuries-old curse binding her fate to the ocean, she discovers a fierce found-family among the very creatures she once doubted. The tension is palpable, featuring the classic touch-her-and-die trope that fans of the genre crave, along with steamy encounters that push the boundaries of her newfound world.
If you are looking for an addictive series starter with a mermaid awakening twist, this is your next obsession. While the journey is raw and occasionally unpredictable, the emotional stakes and the intense chemistry between Jesse and the men fighting for her heart make it an unforgettable, pulse-pounding escape into the deep.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0D912P3BB
Reader Reviews
February 9, 2026
I loved this! I loved Jesse’s description and personality!! It kept me hooked right from the beginning!!!!! Can’t wait to get the next books! )
November 22, 2025
It’s like the author gave up caring in the last 10% of the book. There’s weird pronoun confusion, what flavor ice cream is she eating (it changed from one paragraph to the next), since when does she work at a museum with kids and not an aquarium? There are minor editing issues in the earlier part of the book, but it’s easy to overlook. I didn’t even want to finish because the errors keep popping up. And they’re really noticeable inconsistencies with the plot and story line. Aside from that,...
January 5, 2026
It's the first mermaid book I've read. I liked it. Started the next one already. Hoping to heal the part of me that book 1 broke. They deserve so much better. )
December 3, 2025
Avery fun and interesting book to read. I’m looking forward to reading more of the story to come. Yes please more. )
March 2, 2026
Jesse is living on the coast just trying to survive grad school and the upkeep on her house when she meets a strange man who is tangled in a net and she helps him and her life turns upside down. I had no idea what to expect, I've never read any mermaid/merman books before but this was so fun. Loved the plus size representation, major swoon when he is strong and picks her up like it's nothing. The beginning felt a little slow and then it went from nothing to a thousand in a blink and never...
