Damarian — Dee J. Stone

You know Cassie's side of the story. Now experience it all over again from Damarian's point of view! *Please note: It is highly recommended that you read the first four books in the Merman's Kiss series before diving into this one to avoid spoilers*

All his life, Damarian of the Sapphire clan has been told it's his duty to marry the princess and take the throne. The crown rightfully belongs to his family, and this marriage will unite the five merpeople clans. But all Damarian wants is to fall madly in love with the female he marries. As much as he tries, he does not have those feelings for the princess.

Needing to escape his life, he swims away from his home, only to get caught in a dangerous storm. When he wakes up he finds himself on land, face to face with a female human. And with his sapphire tail replaced by legs. He assumes the human wants to harm him, but he soon learns she only wishes to help him return to the sea.

In the short time he spends with Cassie Price, he learns that they have a lot in common, despite being so different. She also stirs in him feelings he's only dreamed of. When he is back in the sea and once again faced with the life he doesn't want, he makes a decision to leave it all behind and seek a relationship with Cassie on land.

But is it worth risking his life and the lives of everyone he loves? And is it possible to spend eternity with a creature from another world?