Book#261, International Collection, Themes: The Little Mermaid Retelling / The Imposter / Heroine Saves Hero, Keywords: Little Mermaid Retelling, Swimmer, Vocal Cord Injury, Mute Heroine, Gaslighting, Attempted Murder, Billionaire Heir, Medical Extortion, Gothic Romance, MTF
She traded her legacy for her body. She traded her voice for his life. Ava Fisher was born to swim, but she was born in the wrong body. Desperate to complete her transition before her swimming career implodes, she makes a Faustian bargain with the shady Dr. Saunders: her family’s priceless diamond pendant in exchange for surgery. But the price of becoming herself is higher than she imagined. After a tragic accident leaves her mute, Ava retreats to the shadows of Murray Manor, where she watches over Liam Murray—the drowning boy she saved from the river, and the man who haunts her dreams. But Liam doesn’t know she saved him. He thinks his savior is Robin, his glamorous, manipulative fiancée. Trapped in a house of glass and lies, unable to speak, Ava must watch as Robin plots to finish what the river started. In a modern retelling of The Little Mermaid, Ava must find a way to reclaim her voice, expose the imposter, and save the prince before the water claims them both. (A gripping Romantic Suspense novel about identity, gaslighting, and the true cost of silence.)
[CONTENT WARNING] Contains themes of: Medical Extortion (unethical doctor), Attempted Murder (drowning/poisoning), Gaslighting, Vocal Injury (blood/trauma), Gun Violence, and death of a grandparent.
Heat Level (1-5) 3 (Steamy / Romantic) The romance is high-stakes and emotional. There is a pivotal intimate scene by the river that is consensual and romantic, focusing on Ava being “seen” for who she is. It is driven by love, not coercion.