title: Cold Water Bridegroom
author: Brumley, Bokerah
description: Calder Brumen grew up in San Francisco, and he's always been drawn to the ocean. He's spent his life capturing the beauty of the Pacific on canvas. Over time, he's grown obsessed with painting the image of a dark haired mermaid named Gaire, and Calder struggles to explain his devotion to these portraits to his best friend. When Calder finds sandy footprints leading to the edge of his bed, he suspects that the haunting siren is real. In pursuit of the truth, Calder is dragged into a murderous, underwater plot that could destroy them all. And he must choose - is the possibility of a lifetime with Gaire worth risking death for himself and everyone he loves?