Also, a Dagonian standing on human legs? As if being around the vile creatures responsible for polluting his home and killing his sister wasn''t horrible enough, Kyros has to deal with Sara''s troublesome human friend, Gretchen. Dagonians loathe mermaids and Sara, Xanthus''s wife, is no exception. When Xanthus cashes in a long-standing favor, Kyros is faced with doing two things he thought he''d never do-protect a mermaid and live on land. And much to the sea god''s surprise, the human woman he loves may be the key to saving them all. The elements are in commotion, threatening the utter destruction of mankind.

And mending broken hearts should be the least of his worries. But the pain he caused is not easily forgotten. Gathering his courage, he leaves the sea to seek her out. Even more terrifying, he''s forced to admit he''s still in love with Nicole. But at the same time, he once again finds his heart at risk. Meeting the child he never knew fills a void in his life. Triton is both thrilled and frightened to learn he''s a father. When he finally came to his senses, he abandoned her to return to his refuge in the sea.Twenty years later, he comes face to face with his daughter.

Unable to resist the human woman, he found himself swept up in her arms. But his resolve was unwavering-until he met Nicole. Powerful and eternally youthful, Triton was no stranger to seduction. He vowed then and there to never again father a child. Two thousand years ago, King Triton witnessed the slaughter and total annihilation of his merchildren.

Rising by Holly Kelly