Blurb
Mermaid
Velvet has always had a special fascination with the World. And
studying its two-legged humans has given the aspiring comedian unique
skills to make her audiences laugh. But when she saves a human who
believes he’s drowning, she’s stunned by the magic that flows
between them.
Saunders
is trapped between two realities with no memory of his past. Lost in
a strange, underwater domain, he comes face-to-face with an alluring
goddess of the sea. When he disappears from her realm, he’s
desperate to reunite with the entrancing beauty.
As
Velvet continues to bring Saunders out of the darkness, her love for
him grows along with her fear that his next disappearance might be
his last. And as his memories slowly return, Saunders must decide if
he’s willing to leave the World permanently for a chance to be with
the mermaid he desires.
Can
Velvet and Saunders overcome his terrible fate and sink into each
other’s perfect arms? Saunders’ Choice is a standalone novella in
the enchanting Natural Gifts fantasy romance series. If you like
irresistible attraction, mystery, and love against the odds, then
you’ll adore Gina Briganti’s tale of the deep.
*An
early version of Saunders’ Choice was published in the Changing
Worlds anthology. Buy Saunders’ Choice to dive into an ocean of
passion today
Universal Buy Link:
https://books2read.com/u/3nvKDB
Excerpt
Swimming
along, Velvet continued to send a friendly wave to every creature she
saw. She rounded the corner of a huge coral reef and saw a murky,
shaded part of the coral ahead. If she had a middle name, it would
be Curious. Velvet thought nothing of swimming into the darkened
water.
A
naked man was swimming furiously to the surface, struggling and
thrashing in a panic.
He
thinks he’s drowning.
If
his panic didn’t give him away as a visitor to the Dreaming, his
energy did. She didn’t know many visitors, but she had met more
than anyone else she knew. Why did she find visitors so compelling?
She often wondered about that.
Once,
she had shared a romance with a visitor. His name was Joe, and he
was sixteen years old at the time. For one whole summer, that was
what he called it, they spent all of his time in the Dreaming
together. Then Joe admitted to her that he felt weird about having
an invisible girlfriend, and they stopped seeing one another in that
way. They were friends now. He’d long since grown up and was
happily married to a new visitor to the Dreaming. A woman named Dana.
Velvet
stopped her reverie and flashed into action, quickly pushing the
stranger to what would appear to be a surface to him. She held him
while he gulped air, and spurted water from his mouth at the same
time.
The
stranger turned wild eyes to Velvet. He scanned her from head to
tail, and then started racing away from her.
“What?”
Velvet called out sarcastically. “Was it something I said? Most
people have to know me awhile before they swim away at high speed.”
As soon as she said it, she felt terrible and her compassion kicked
her butt. She called out, “I’m sorry. I hope you’re okay.”
The visitor never looked back.
About
the Author
Gina
Briganti writes fantasy and sci-fi romance in north Texas. She also
writes holistic health non-fiction because real life can be magic,
too. Her credentials in holistic health include certification as a
Reiki Master Practitioner and teacher, certification as a nutrition
consultant, and a degree in holistic nutrition.
When
she's not writing, eating delicious healthy food, reading, or making
videos, she is spending time with family and friends. Her constant
companion is a special soul who masquerades as a lab and chow mix.
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Links
Website:
www.ginabriganti.com
Instagram:
@ginabriganti
Twitter:
@brigantigina
Amazon
Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Gina-Briganti/e/B008QZ2ZVI/
Gina
Briganti will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn
winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
7 comments:
Thank you for hosting
Hello, Gina,
This sounds delightful. A mermaid comedian! Hope the tour does really well.
The Dreaming is a great concept, thanks!
Mary McCoy
Hi, Lisabet. Thank you for appreciating my mermaid and hosting me today.
Hi, Mary. I'm delighted you said so!
Beautiful cover and the book sounds good.
Thank you, Sherry. I'm happy with how the cover and the book turned out.
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