A young mermaid is forced to decide between love and duty, and when she chooses wrong, her world will change forever.Sometimes following your heart can end up destroying the ones you love. When seventeen-year-old Eviana Dumahl is faced with the responsibility of an arranged marriage and clan leadership, she is forced to choose between the life required of a mermaid and one of a teenage girl simply infatuated with the wrong guy. Kain, her devoted fiancé would make a wonderful husband except that she’s been in love with Brendan, a shape-shifting selkie, ever since they were kids. Choosing to abandon her family, her clan, and her life with Kain will have dire consequences far beyond anything she could have imagined. A war is brewing amongst the clans and Eviana unwittingly becomes a pawn in the intricate schemes of a twisted mastermind. With Brendan’s life on the line, she has no choice but to involve those who she once considered friends. Amidst encountering senseless tragedies and immense loss, Eviana discovers that she is more valuable as a clan leader than anyone ever suspected. Her survival is not only dependent upon the loyalty of her friends, but also on her acceptance of a life that she had so adamantly tried to escape. Promises is the first book of The Syrenka Series trilogy following Eviana and her friends through the perils of growing up in a discrete world that inherently threatens human society.Second Edition: February 2013

Now you can enjoy the The Syrenka Series trilogy plus three bonus short stories all in one place.Bonus short stories include-Cold Feet - Kain witnesses Eviana's deceit on their wedding day and is forced to deal with the consequences of her behavior.First Impressions - Although stuck at a boring Council meeting, Graham is excited to meet Eviana and discover why she's so important for his mentor's plans.The Call - Brendan struggles with his feelings for Eviana while trying to fight against the instincts tearing him away.Promises (Book One) -Sometimes following your heart can end up destroying the ones you love.When seventeen-year-old Eviana Dumahl is faced with the responsibility of an arranged marriage and clan leadership, she is forced to choose between the life required of a mermaid and one of a teenage girl simply infatuated with the wrong guy. Kain, her devoted fiancé would make a wonderful husband except that she's been in love with Brendan, a shape-shifting selkie, ever since...

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A young mermaid is forced to decide betweeen love and duty, and when she chooses wrong, her world will change forever.