"Lonely Gaven had no alternative than to turn to the sea after an accident ruined his leg.
Now he’s content with his life as a pirate. But when the captain of The Nine Sails, the ship where Gaven works, commits an unspeakable act, Gaven rebels, and is thrown overboard.
Merman Pebble almost loses his life when he’s captured by pirates, but Gaven came to his rescue. When Gaven is left to die, Pebble returns the favour, and saves Gaven’s life by nurturing him back to health.
Soon they fall in love. Will Gaven be able to forsake his life as a pirate and live contentedly with Pebble? Or will their differences keep them apart?"
The Nine Sails By L.J. Hamlin The ship was rocking fiercely with the waves crashing against the weather-beaten wood, and the Nine of Diamonds ship was fighting against the sea. They should have just been trying to get through the stormy seas, but the captain had spotted signs of Merfolk and had dropped the nets. Gaven had never seen a Merfolk before. He’d only heard tales from old sea dogs about how they would lure a man in with a song and then eat his still-beating heart from his chest. They said the creatures were so beautiful, some thanked them even in death. Gaven didn’t think he understood that. Nothing could be charming enough to the eye that he’d be glad to be killed by it, he was sure. He wasn’t much one for fanciful things, like love at first sight or being brought under a mer’