This work is dark literary erotica, not romance. If any romance genre conventions seem to be followed it is purely coincidence.DESCRIPTION:Nerina has lived all her life as a mermaid, fascinated by humans and land but also repulsed by sex and unable to understand love. Her curiosity gets her captured by a human male intent on awakening her lust and turning her human. But Nerina doesn't believe the legend is real and fears Kyros will kill her when he learns she can't transform.This work is a novella of 21,500 words which will take the average reader 1 to 2 hours to read, depending on personal reading speed. Other books by Kitty Thomas:Full-length novels:Comfort FoodGuilty PleasuresTender MerciesThe Last Girl (latest release)Novellas:The AuctionIf you enjoy the work of Kitty Thomas please consider trying Tiffany Reisz, Annabel Joseph, and Claudia D. Christian.