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The Merman, Book 2
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Chris Patton
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X. Aratare
About this listen
Gabriel Braven is a merman, but he does not believe it.
Gabriel should have drowned twice in his life, but he survived. Casillus Nerion, his beautiful merman savior, tells him the reason for this is simple: Gabriel is a merman. Long ago, a Braven ancestor fell in love and had a child with a powerful merman. This child did not inherit the Mer gifts, but Gabriel has.
Despite seeing inexplicable physical changes to his body when he gets wet and having trouble breathing when there is plenty of air, Gabriel’s head tells him that Mer, like love, do not exist. Ironically, both beliefs are being tested at the same time, as he tries to tell himself that the pounding of his heart when he even thinks of Casillus is imaginary, too.
But whether Gabriel believes or not, Casillus tells him one more devastating fact: the Mer live forever, but unless Gabriel goes into the ocean with him in four days, Gabriel will die.
Can Gabriel accept the truth before it’s too late? Can he open his heart to the merman that saved him? Can he believe Casillus’ words over their mental link that the Mer will never leave Gabriel? Or will he deny himself Casillus and his true nature until his last breath?
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- Shaylah
- 10-24-20
Loved it
Great book, kept my attention all the way to the end, amazing audio delivery, loved it. Will be reading again, every chapter was received amazingly do recommend you give it a read.
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- Thom
- 09-01-23
Format still weird, but the sex is hot
Still confused by the format. It feels like one book split into parts and sold separately, or a longform serial with a planned ending. It's better than volume one, and the love scene and intimacy is hot, so there's that.
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- Lalise
- 09-27-23
Loved
I loved it! Ready for the next chapter! Really want to see the process and everything!
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- Cynthia
- 02-18-25
The story is intriguing and full of wonder.
The story plot is catching. The characters, and their stories and own personal details are perfect contrasts to the story
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-18-16
LOVED IT
I loved the story and the narrator was simply wonderful! I find myself captivated by his voice. this was done wonderfully !!!
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- Merrique
- 01-23-23
Great story.
I really enjoy this series. All of it is lush and intriguing with a touch of the Eldritch.
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- Kara Miller
- 06-01-21
Good but
It has so much potential. The bond between the two mc is a bit fast but I assume it’s cause the magic so that’s an easy thing to not be concerned about. However, I don’t understand the releasing of such small parts. Part 1 and 2 possibly even 3 could’ve been combined and it would’ve been nicer. They’re only about $5 each so I don’t get why you have to buy individual parts.
I like the world the author has built for the most part. It’s just little things that are annoying. Nothing is ever really explained and you’re still kind of trying to figure everything out and then the book is over.
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- Trio
- 07-11-19
Really Enjoyable Series, Chris Patton is Lovely
Totally enjoying this series. It's sweet how the story is progressing and while the plot is following the pattern I'd expect, I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
I'm sure some of the reason I'm liking this one so hard is due to Chris Patton's soothing and engaging narration.
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- Juan Carrillo
- 01-05-15
Gabriel needs to grow a pair
What did you love best about Acceptance?
The love making and the conversations with the Mer Prince
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
stop so much whining from Gabriel, it made it hard to stay in the moment, it made sense we knew he was having a hard time with his transion but dang let's move the story along
What three words best describe Chris Patton’s performance?
it was fine
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
no sure at all
Any additional comments?
The 1st book was fabulous and so well done, I am sorry we lost some of the luster here, hoping the 3rd book knocks it out of the park
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- Guy Venturi
- 06-20-22
Merman and human transition to Merman
History and family trauma are making Gabriel's life difficult and confusing. His mind is crowded with strange thoughts and his body is changing in strange ways even though he is past puberty. The slight sounds from inside his head sometimes sooth him, but the breathing is getting more difficult as his gills develop to allow breathing water. How do you understand that change and the hot new friend helping him?
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