Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Lonely Merman by Kay Berrisford Kay Berrisford. It's Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and. The Isle of Eternal Happiness. After several months of wedded life, Ben is feeling the pressure. Not only has he a job and marriage to worry about, he has to sustain Lyle's waning magical powers and see through the destiny of the Dragon Rider and save Lyle's merfolk family in thei. Dragon Rider. The road to Ben and Lyle's wedding is proving a bumpy one. Ben hasn't even told his family he's getting hitched to a shapeshifting merman, and he's not the only one worried. When Lyle's tearaway sister, Cully, whisks Lyle away on the merfolk equiv. Landlocked Heart. THE LONELY MERMAN It's Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an encha. Lyle's Story. Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben's constant worries about career and money, and Lyle's dark past-a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, a. Between the Frescoes. The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate. Raef, a lonely merman, spends his days watching the dashing Lord Haverford from afar and dreaming of love. When Haverford is robbed by a pirate, Raef vows to reclaim the stolen goods, hoping his victory will buy him the happiness he yearns for with H. Pirates Week Review: The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate by Kay Berrisford. Title: The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate Author: Kay Berrisford Heroes: Raef/Jon Genre: M/M Historical Fantasy Length: 67,000 Words Publisher: Less Than Three Press Release Date: July 30, 2014 Available at: Less Than Three Press & Amazon Add it to your shelf: Goodreads. Blurb: Raef, a lonely merman, spends his days watching the dashing Lord Haverford from afar and dreaming of love. When Haverford is robbed by a pirate, Raef vows to reclaim the stolen goods, hoping his victory will buy him the happiness he yearns for with Haverford. But Jon Kemp does not match what Raef knows about pirates, and the simple quest Raef anticipated turns out to be an epic journey. For while Jon might be a nobler man than Raef believed, he’s still a pirate. Love and loyalty are not on Jon’s agenda, and he certainly has no plans to love someone not entirely human … Review: When the elders of his mertribe tell Raef he must marry and foster babies, Raef vows it won’t happen and instead, leaves his tribe to find the love he’s always wanted, which leads him to the shores of Lord Haverford’s home. Watching Haverford for a summer, Raef fancies himself in love with the dashing lord but cautious in approaching the lord for fear of rejection. When pirates steal a precious ring from Haverford, Raef believes it’s the perfect opportunity to attract Haverford’s attention. All Raef has to do is steal the ring back. Unfortunately, that proves easier said than done when Raef’s caught in the act and held aboard the pirates’ ship. But while he’s there, Raef’s feelings of love and loyalty start to waver when the captain of the ship, Jon Kemp, shows Raef more kindness than pirates should. And when Raef learns why Jon stole the ring and who Haverford really is, it confuses Raef’s intentions even more. When Jon gives him the opportunity to help, will that lead Raef to a love that’s real or a future heartbreak? Oh, how I adored this story! And I will freely admit that my little summary does not do the book justice AT ALL. You may be thinking that the book is more about Haverford than Jon but, no, that’s not the case. In fact, this is a love story through and through with Raef and Jon circling around the very real connection between them. Raef goes through a lot to come to terms with what he believes love is and he’s so stuck on having a prince of his own that he won’t even think of Jon as anything but the barbarian pirate who stole from HIS lord. Thankfully, Raef realizes that not everything he learned as a kid was true and that growing up to believe all kluggites (what the merpeople call pirates) are evil is very inaccurate. Jon is the opposite and doesn’t believe in love at all. He’ll never marry and he’ll never have a long-term lover. After all, Jon’s a pirate who doesn’t keep his treasure. Who’s to say he won’t get bored of Raef soon enough and toss him aside for another? (He doesn’t THANK GOD!) I loved the constant struggle Raef had on believing and helping Jon. It was interesting to see how Raef would vow not to feel anything for Jon but then get jealous or angry over the thought of someone else having Jon. I just absolutely adored Raef because, as a merman, he’s very innocent and naive when it comes to humans. There was a huge language barrier between Raef and the humans so he didn’t understand half of what was being said even if they were speaking English! I found that so funny and cute because he would take phrases or words literally. At the same time, I loved Jon because he wasn’t the classic pirate. Sure, he was once that barbarian pirate but now he’s more of a Robin Hood pirate – taking from the rich to give to the poor. He’s rich enough himself that now he helps the lower class whenever he can. Like in this book where he’s trying to help a woman claim her birth right from the slimy Lord Haverford. Overall, this was a book filled with rich detail, suspenseful adventures and a slow burn love story. The connection between Raef and Jon is intense and sweet and I loved that they had such feelings for each other but were afraid to accept those emotions. It was a sweet moment when they finally embraced what was right in front of them. At the same time, the piratical adventures they go on were blazes of fun, with amusing moments tossed in here and there. I loved the world that was created and how the mertribe still played a role in the end. I hope one day the author will consider revisiting this world because I’d love to see more of Jon and Raef and all of the Alice O’Shanty pirates one day soon. Overall Impression: It was amazing! *I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for a fair and honest review.* Kay Berrisford’s “The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate” Is A Fun And Highly Recommended Read. Blurb : Raef, a lonely merman, spends his days watching the dashing Lord Haverford from afar and dreaming of love. When Haverford is robbed by a pirate, Raef vows to reclaim the stolen goods, hoping his victory will buy him the happiness he yearns for with Haverford. But Jon Kemp does not match what Raef knows about pirates, and the simple quest Raef anticipated turns out to be an epic journey. For while Jon might be a nobler man than Raef believed, he’s still a pirate. Love and loyalty are not on Jon’s agenda, and he certainly has no plans to love someone not entirely human … Review : Kay Berrisford’s The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate might sound like a classic bodice ripper, but it isn’t. It is, by turns, whimsical, dramatic, and even thought-provoking—a blend of fairy tale, high sea adventure, and cautionary tale. All right, yes, it does have a touch of the bodice ripper, but it’s a very light and self-aware one. I can imagine Berrisford giving us a wink and a nudge whenever scenes arise that would normally precede a breathless ravishing (good and bad) and then breezily turning us down a different path from what’s expected. Only slightly different, though, because despite the engaging effervescence of the story, complications tend to hew to familiar tropes, and a number of plot turns and revelations are somewhat contrived. There are secrets and misunderstandings as well as a good deal of inner struggles in Raef, whose point of view guides us through the novel. He’s the classic innocent about to have his world turned upside-down, his idealized views suffering a bit of a battering. It’s for this reason those misunderstandings and secrets are able to work despite their being an overused romantic complication. It’s also for this reason we get to enjoy – and empathize with – painful lessons he learns about human nature, physical beauty, love, and willful ignorance. Despite his naïveté, Raef’s no dummy, and when he’s burned, he knows to back away from the fire again and again and again. And though he still suffers from an occasional error in judgment, he’s quick to realize it and is always proactive in turning things around. The wide-eyed innocent is no nebbish who needs constant rescuing; if he still falls short in getting himself out of a sticky situation, he at least meets Kemp halfway. The setting is nicely detailed, though the mer world could’ve used a bit of development, considering how alien its residents are to the human world. There’s a great deal of beauty to revel in, given Raef’s description both as a merman and a human, as well as a rich and varied culture with the bazaars and the elders and their grim traditions. As it stands, we’re left defaulting to images from popular culture (see: The Little Mermaid, complete with King Triton’s heavy-handed treatment of Ariel). The human world as well as the Alice O’Shanty , in contrast, are nicely detailed without weighing scenes down with too much atmosphere and trivialities. I suppose the only niggle I have involves the minor characters. There’s a painful lesson on love at first sight, and when Raef finally discovers the complexity of human nature, the minor characters involved turn one-dimensional. The beautiful villain, up close, is actually ugly or has ugly details in his features Raef couldn’t see from a distance. Moreover, the villain is evil through and through, his mother just as twisted, and everyone under his thumb and working for him (save for Stephen) is physically ugly and equally as bad as their master. The good guys are very good or at least pure in heart and are honorable, and they’re either physically beautiful or scarred but still good-looking if Raef were to stand still and look. Ali, Henna, and Galyna are at least peripheral characters, and they’re appropriately painted with less detailed brushstrokes. That said, I still regret the lack of attention given the mer world, considering the maturation process Raef goes through by being subjected to the human world. It would’ve provided us with an excellent mirror held up to the wild unpredictability of mortals, especially when we consider the heartbreaking ambivalence Ali feels toward his lot, and Henna’s own rebellious stand against her father. This was an enjoyable read overall. Despite what I felt are its shortcomings, I really had fun with it, and I highly recommend an evening immersed in this book, with a cup of hot tea and some macaroons. I’ve never read a novel cover-to-cover in one sitting before; I happily did it with this. The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate Online PDF eBook. DOWNLOAD The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate PDF Online . DIY Mermaid Tail | Dolphin Magic | Barbie WATCH ON NETFLIX STARTING 9 18 https www.netflix.com title 80191511 With Halloween right around the corner, try this fun and easy craft to design your very. The Lonely Merman embeer2004 Wiedźmin | The Witcher . 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Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs. Share this: Like this: Landlocked Heart #4 out March 13th. Landlocked Heart Book 4 – The Isle of Eternal Happiness is out soon. You can pre-order at a special price now from Less Than Three Press. Blurb: After several months of wedded life, Ben is feeling the pressure. Not only has he a job and marriage to worry about, he has to sustain Lyle’s waning magical powers and see through the destiny of the Dragon Rider and save Lyle’s merfolk family in their hour of need. Lyle’s concerned that Ben is changing for the worse, acting secretively and strangely. With Ben rapidly developing powers of his own, Lyle suspects Ben is being corrupted by the sinister legacy of Prince Clewell, whose magic sword Ben has inherited. If not, their marriage is failing. Ben tries to pacify Lyle by whisking him off on a belated honeymoon. But Ben’s true purpose is to seek a hidden fairy sanctuary, “The Isle of Eternal Happiness,” and to fulfil the Dragon Rider prophecy. He’s even invited Lyle’s dragon-shifting sister, Cully, to help him in Lyle’s stead. Lyle finally snaps. Ben’s mission might be a noble one, but magic is turning him into a monster. And Lyle is still a force to be reckoned, even with his health and powers deteriorating. Share this: Like this: The Lonely Merman recieves “honorable mention” at the 2017 Rainbow Awards. Read more and Elisa Rolle’s review here. Blurb: It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea. Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs, let alone endure the endless camping trip in the woods… Genre: Contemporary paranormal m/m romance. Share this: Like this: Out now! Dragon Rider (Landlocked Heart: Book 3) #mmromance #mermen. Book 3 is OUT NOW from Less Than Three Press, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. Other buy it now links coming soon! Blurb: The road to Ben and Lyle’s wedding is proving a bumpy one. Ben hasn’t even told his family he’s getting hitched to a shapeshifting merman, and he’s not the only one worried. When Lyle’s tearaway sister, Cully, whisks Lyle away on the merfolk equivalent of a stag do, she questions whether marriage is what Lyle needs anyhow. A merman should roam the seas and seek adventure, not work in an ice-cream parlour and worry about the rent. With rumours flying among merfolk that Lyle is a dragon shifter, adventure seeks out Lyle, whether he wants it or not. Cully and Ben must set their differences aside to save Lyle from a gang wishing to steal his magical powers, which are in reality waning, possibly life-threateningly so. Lyle soon realizes it’s going to take a miracle for him to make it to the wedding, forcing Ben to embrace magic and become something other an “ordinary” guy… Share this: Like this: Landlocked Heart (part one) – paperback release! Landlocked Heart (Volume One) is out in paperback. The book contains the first two novels, The Lonely Merman and Lyle’s Story. It’s available from Less Than Three Press or you can order it from amazon here THE LONELY MERMAN It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea. Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs. LYLE’S STORY Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben’s constant worries about career and money, and Lyle’s dark past—a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, and foul deeds, which now threaten to catch up with him. When Lyle’s merfolk family accuse him of murder, Ben and Lyle’s bond is stretched to the limit. Not only does Lyle seem unsuited to Ben’s dreams of domestic happiness, his magical powers are spinning dangerously out of control. Even Lyle isn’t entirely sure he’s innocent. The whole series (so far) is available here. Share this: Like this: Love dragons? And mermen? And gay romance? Landlocked Heart (book 3): Dragon Rider – pre-order at a massive discount! You can now pre-order the third book in my Landlocked Heart series, Dragon Rider, from Less Than Three Press at a whopping 36% off! ORDER NOW! Blurb: The road to Ben and Lyle’s wedding is proving a bumpy one. Ben hasn’t even told his family he’s getting hitched to a shapeshifting merman, and he’s not the only one worried. When Lyle’s tearaway sister, Cully, whisks Lyle away on the merfolk equivalent of a stag do, she questions whether marriage is what Lyle needs anyhow. A merman should roam the seas and seek adventure, not work in an ice-cream parlour and worry about the rent. With rumours flying among merfolk that Lyle is a dragon shifter, adventure seeks out Lyle, whether he wants it or not. Cully and Ben must set their differences aside to save Lyle from a gang wishing to steal his magical powers, which are in reality waning, possibly life-threateningly so. Lyle soon realizes it’s going to take a miracle for him to make it to the wedding, forcing Ben to embrace magic and become something other an “ordinary” guy…