Stranded: A Mermaid Romance I loved being stranded

Hudson Clark doesn’t believe mermaids are real. If mermaids were real, their siren songs were what killed his parents. During a stormy night, he uncovered a half-naked beautiful woman in a bed of seaweed but when his eyes lay on her lower half she is a mermaid… Hudson knows he should heed his Uncle Jason’s advice and either stay away from her or kill her but he can’t. The mermaid has awakened a love & lust in him just by her beauty alone. Talia the mermaid, has not always been a mermaid. Two years ago, she was pushed into the sea and was given a choice. Live her life as a mermaid or drown. Talia spies Hudson the tall dark handsome fantasy forbidden to her. After fleeing the sharks that attacked her, she sought refuge on Hudson’s boat. Can they make this relationship work somehow?

Writing & Story

After doing a Q&A with Lauren Smith in the later part of 2024, I saw that she had posted a picture of her mermaid novella Stranded. As a fantasy nerd who loves mermaids, fairies, nymphs and other magical creatures, the cover and the story had me at hello. I rewarded myself yesterday by buying Stranded for my kindle. I love the writing and stories with mermaids are a plus. This book almost seemed like a more adult Disney Little Mermaid minus Ursula the sea witch. I love Talia & Hudson. Yes, their relationship started off as physical at first, but they did grow to love one another, and it didn’t take Hudson forever to realize not all mermaids were evil. The descriptions of the sea & mermaids and pods were so beautiful you would believe you were there. I only wish this could have been a longer book instead of a novella just because the story is great, & I know for a novella there’s only so much you can put it. I am happy Lauren is writing more mermaid romances, and I can’t wait to read Isabel & Jason’s story. If you enjoy mermaid romances, you should get a copy of Stranded: A Mermaid Romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith!