Forces of Nature (2)

Braden can t deny he s always wanted Chelsea, but getting involved wouldn t be fair. She has college and big dreams ahead of her he has no desire to leave Jaffrey s Cove. Plus, there s the fact merfolk women often take more than one lover. Share her? Not in this lifetime.

When Chelsea s plans for the future fall apart, the only bright spot remaining is Sheriff Braden Marley. She s been angling for a shot at the gentle giant s heart and the rest of him for a long time. Except he not only holds her at a maddening arm s length, he somehow manages to keep other men away, too.

Enter Jamie Powell, a human marine archeologist who s in town for a cataloging project. His instant chemistry with Chelsea inspires her to try a sexy new tactic: make Braden jealous enough to stop dragging his feet and start leaving his shoes under her bed.

The ensuing storm generates a boatload of complications none of them saw coming. A forbidden attraction no amount of merfolk magic can erase. And the danger that their secrets could be exposed to the outside world Warning: Seductive shimmering lights, a sexy interlude on the strip club floor, mysterious Spanish lovers, and a trio caught in an eddy of intense sexual attraction. Swim at your own risk.

From her first kiss to her first sight of dolphins dancing on the waves, Alexia Colten has always held a special place in her heart for Jaffrey's Cove. Now that she's back to help her grandmother settle into a home, she discovers this place has lost none of its remembered magic. In fact, it seems more magical than before--and more erotic.

After she's gifted with a beautiful, dolphin-etched medallion, she finds herself surrounded by the golden boys of summers past. Her body is filled with longings she can't explain and dreams of blue lights that turn into lovers.

Joshua Marley and his cousin Anthony are merfolk, a people capable of living beneath the waves as either dolphin or human. Alexia holds the medallion that marks her as the next in line to lead their people--if she can prove she can transform. Working in tandem, they're sure they can arouse her passion and protect her from those who would use her simply to gain power.

But their strength alone may not be enough to help her face the challenge of her new position...