The Lord and the Mermaid

Fans of C.L. Wilson will love this fantasy romance about two lovers from different worlds who will break the laws of land and sea in their quest to be together.

Mermaid Merielle has fled the sea, disgusted at the actions of her people and desperate to build a life for herself on land. But to truly live as a woman, she must find a human man to fall in love with her.

Years ago, Lord Nikolas Cosara lost his brother at sea, and is driven to discover whether his sibling has died at the dangerously seductive hands of a mermaid. But when Nik finds Merielle washed up on the beach, he reluctantly saves her. Despite his antipathy for her kind, Nik is increasingly drawn to Meri, who is slowly working her way into his damaged heart.

Can Nik surrender to his love for Meri before her hopes of a human life are lost forever? Or will a devastating secret bring all her efforts to naught?

Bernadette Rowley is an author of fantasy romance who grew up on rural properties on the Sunshine Coast. Her teenage years were spent training her beloved horses, reading the fantasy stories of Tolkien, Brooks and Eddings and dreaming of becoming a vet. She graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science First Class Honours in 1987 and bought her own practice at Bli Bli 2 ½ years later.

After the sale of the practice, Bernadette, her husband and their three small boys spent an idyllic nine years on a topical fruit farm at Yandina. She rediscovered her need to write 17 years ago after a goal setting workshop, moving through picture books, junior fiction and finally to science fiction and fantasy romance. Bernadette works part time as a vet, allowing her five days a week for her passion, writing.

She now lives in Townsville with her husband of 27 years, their youngest son and Slippers the cat. Her other interests are reading (fantasy and romance), singing (a capella), cricket and music.