Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but for mermaid Lily Sanderson, there’s no such thing as a simple crush.
Lily has a secret, and it’s not her huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Lily’s mermaid identity is a secret that can’t get out, since she’s not just any mermaid—she’s a Thalassinian princess.
When she discovered three years ago that her mother was actually a human, Lily finally realized why she didn’t feel quite at home in Thalassinia, and she’s been going to Seaview High ever since.
Living on land has its problems—like her obnoxious biker-boy neighbor, Quince Fletcher—but it has that one major perk: Brody. The problem is, mermaids aren’t really the casual dating type—when they bond, it’s for life.
When Lily’s attempt to win Brody’s love leads to a case of mistaken identity, she finds out, quick as a tailfin flick, that happily ever after never sails quite as smoothly as you planned.
- Enemies to Lovers: He's the obnoxious biker next door. She can't stand him. But a single mistaken kiss might just change everything.
- Secret Identity: Lily's not just a regular high school student—she's a mermaid princess. Keeping her fins a secret from her crush Brody is hard enough without her annoying neighbor getting in the way.
- A Magical Bond: When a mermaid bonds, it's for life. So when Lily's plan to win Brody goes wrong and she accidentally bonds with Quince, she's stuck with the last boy on Earth she'd ever choose.
- High School Romance: Navigating crushes, classes, and school dances is tough for any teenager. It's even harder when you're secretly royalty from an undersea kingdom.
"you can't ask for a much more perfect beach read"
