The Scent of Salt & Sand: An Escaped Novella (The Escaped Series)

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The co-authors of the bestselling House of Night series reunite with a haunting romantic suspense-filled original novella in The Escaped series. Eons ago Sirens were exiled from the Mortal Realm held captive in a cove at the edge of Tartarus. They are beautiful beyond imagination but deadly beyond compare. And they have set their sights on breaking free. They risk everything to sneak out of Tartarus and ascend to the forbidden Mortal Realm with one missionmate with human men to dilute their cursed bloodline and form a new race of Sirens free from their prison in the Underworld. But for a Siren to become pregnant she must revert to her True Form a horrifying sight that drives men to madness and makes killing them a mercy. In modern San Francisco the Sirens blend in; each woman has a singular goal and each man she meets is her prey Melody Seirina has always been different. She doesnt believe that shell be able to bring herself to take a human life even when the fate of her people rests on her willingness to do so. Shes even more convinced when she meets Dean a charming cop who sees a loving future with her. Their romance threatens two worlds the one the Sirens fled from and the one that will destroy them if they cant complete their mission as soon as possible. Melody will have to make a decisionrisk the future of her people or follow her heart. Praise for Amber Smoke Book One of The Escaped Series "With a unique twist on Greek mythology and heart-stopping action Amber Smokekeeps you riveted to the very last page." Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "In Amber Smoke Casts wit creativity and talent shine! I turned the pages at lightning speed ready for more! What a tasty treat!" Gena Showalter New York Times and USA TodayBestselling Author