{"product_id":"the-turning-tides-paperback","title":"The Turning Tides - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Joi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric coastal romance blending marine conservation, ethical science, and modern mermaid folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaren was born with the ocean in her soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing the conservation work her father left behind-along with the fragments of his fractured mind-Maren has dedicated her life to protecting the underwater world she loves. With only months left in her graduate program, she's determined to secure her future and prove herself as a scientist. But when her slimy ex-boyfriend steals her spot on a classified research project, her dreams come crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer consolation prize? Janitor duty at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwearing off love and distractions, Maren focuses on one goal: getting into that lab and showing everyone exactly who the superior scientist is. But when an unexpected opportunity finally gives her access, she uncovers the truth behind the project's secrecy - the lab's top-secret research subject is a captive merman with ocean-deep eyes and a presence that awakens the heart she thought she'd set aside for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the lab's experiments push him toward the brink of death, Maren is forced to confront the cost of her ambition - and the ethics of research built on suffering. With time running out, she must decide how far she's willing to go to save him, what truly matters to her, and whether she can risk everything to set him free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause freeing a merman is one thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiding him in the middle of Monterey Bay is another entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Turning Tides is a romantic fantasy rooted in slow-burn connections shaped by danger, desire, and impossible choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMermaid romance with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-romance themes and ocean conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn attraction and ethical dilemma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience, secrecy, and forbidden connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422349504761,"sku":"9781972181003","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/3MESBzmJt29781972181003.webp?v=1779263788","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-turning-tides-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}