The
Mermaid’s Den
by Ella Malone
Blurb
Laura and Tom Flynn married after
she fell for him hook, line, and sinker — literally. Finding Laura in his
fishing net had been a shock for Tom, but one he came to embrace as they
quickly fell in love. For fifteen years, they have lived and worked by the sea,
and Laura hasn’t thought once of what she left
behind when she chose to marry Tom. She doesn’t regret giving up her mermaid
form. It wasn’t a sacrifice. It was a good decision, and one she made to
survive.
Now, with Tom missing at sea,
Laura faces a decision she swore she’d
never consider. In order to search for Tom and his crew, she must become a
mermaid again and face the demons of the deep that she eagerly dodged when
trading in her tail. Or she can stay on land and continue her life, but without
Tom.
Does she enjoy her future alone, without the man she
loves, or face her fears and her past in the ocean? Either way, nothing will be
the same for her again.
Excerpt
I made my choice
quickly and left in the middle of the night. I swam south, feeling the water
warm slightly as I approached the Massachusetts coast. Familiar with the area
from years of fishing there, I knew Southern Point and slid myself onto the
rocks. I sat there in the cool, late-summer air, feeling the briskness of the
sea breeze and a slight sting of the spray against my newly formed legs.
Developing legs
was always a sensuous experience to me. I watched my scales turn from their
bright, inky blue to a honey color as they bleached before my eyes. Then they
slowly turned smooth moments before my ankles separated and my toes lost their
webbing. I felt supple and exotic as a human. I held a mystery that no one else
knew or shared.
Legs also
reminded me of Diana. We would find a beach free of humans and lie together,
kissing and touching in the sand as our bodies transitioned from mer to human.
Our tails would slowly change from beautiful fins to strong, elegant legs.
Diana moved
slowly with me. None of her rapid, curt movements existed in our meetings.
Those motions belonged to her royal self, not the one we shared. With me she
lingered in her own skin, her hands in mine, our lips caressing necks,
shoulders, and breasts.
Interview with Ella Malone
I was never surrounded by literary mermaids when I was
younger until Arielle came around. But that didn’t mean I didn’t dream of
becoming one. I didn’t need traditional stories to know there was something out
there.
- What
was the inspiration for your mermaid novella?
Relationships are hard, and we sometimes make tough choices
and keep secrets. I wanted to explore how this played out in a mermaid world.
- Cast
your characters. If your novella was made into a movie, who would play
your main characters?
Laura would be someone strong, but reserved if she needed to
be. Someone like Odette Annable. Tom is tougher to cast. I’d need someone a
little more rough around the edges and not your traditional Hollywood hottie.
He should be sweet, not a knock out. Maybe Zach Pennix. Not he isn’t beautiful,
but you have a tendency to see more than that.
- What
was most challenging thing writing about mermaids?
It was tough to figure out the logistics of their world. How
would Laura fit into life on land?
- Ursula
or Ariel?
Neither. Give me a Laura any day. J
- What
else should we know about your novella?
I can’t wait to bring you more of Laura’s story. Look for
the next Lunarian Tail (hee hee)!
About the Author:
An avid believer of the saying "YES", Ella Malone works to make the most of life in every way. She is a lover of all wonderful things: cherry blossoms, red lipstick, city skylines, snow covered country sides, the finest chocolate, a man's hands, a woman's back, vodka, and high heels. She has worked in public relations, advertising, and restaurants and recently decided to make her way doing what she loves, capturing the passionate moments of life on a page.
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