Guest Book Review: The Merman’s Kiss
By Regina Grimm
Can you say steamy?! Tamsin Ley takes you on a wild, adventurous ride so fantastical that you almost forget that mermen don’t exist. In her stories, the contrast of mermen and mermaids creates a tangible culture of these beings that makes the heartache for the doomed mermen. Our heroine is likable and tragic in a beautiful, heartbreaking way, and you cannot help but get swept away by the passion and intensity of the MC’s interactions.
The characters are intriguing, the sex hot as hell, the connection between our couple sweet and steamy, the world that Ley paints beautiful and ethereal.
What I didn’t love so much was the pace of the book. Often the scenes felt rushed or incredibly short as we were whisked from one event to the next. Some of the characters were introduced without getting to know or like them, though I later learned they each have their own books if you want to read more. The damsel in distress moments would have been cliche, but Ley pulls it out of the bag with a rescue mission gone horribly—and satisfyingly—right.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for pure escapism, with a heady dose of fantasy heat. If you are looking for a reason to love fairytale creatures, this book does not disappoint. Short and quick, The Merman’s Kiss is easily consumable, with the promise of additional books —if you are so inclined—but a satisfying stand-alone read if you are looking for a one-and-done adult bedtime story. Ley delivers with a true HEA and mushy goodness offset by scenes that will fog up your glasses and have you risking your Kindle in the bathtub.
After traveling and living abroad, Regina Grimm fell in love with fairytales and folklore, and how nostalgia can blend with eroticism as we grow into healthy adults. She was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, and currently lives on Vancouver Island.
Regina is the author of Erotic Fairytales. Her first book, Snow White and the Wicked Queen: Chapter 1 is currently available on Amazon Kindle.
Look for Snow White and the Vicious Curse: Chapter 2 coming June 2021