The Story Behind S'MORES SIREN SONG
I thought about mermaids and sirens and really wanted to do a story on them. Many books mix the terms and I wanted to write something a little different. This book is for The Wild Rose Press’ One Scoop or Two Series meant to be quick beach reads celebrating summer. They had to have ice cream featured in the story, takes place in summer and a waterfront town.
As I contemplated my story, a ‘what if’ crossed my mind.
What if a siren sang her heart out but the sailor was deaf? What would happen?
As I thought about the situation, ideas came to me and I created S’mores Siren Song.
I think there is a difference between mermaids and sirens. I had the men in this story get confused between the two, allowing Addy’s aunt, Marissa to take advantage if the situation. If the men realized they dealt with sirens, they would have taken precautions to block the sirens’ song.
Addy must complete the kill her mother did not or die. She had until her twenty-fifth birthday to conform to the matriarch’s wished.
The idea to keep her Addy’s heart in a gold chest and feed it saltwater came from my oldest daughter, Annie who had quite an imagination.
The one person a mermaid or siren would fear id a marine biologist intent on examining her for science. So, I made her love interest a Coast Guard Commander/Marin Biologist who happens to be mermaid crazy.
Once I had the story on paper, I submitted it to the Wild Rose Press and received a contract. A little editing and here we are. I am happy to present S’mores Siren Song for your reading pleasure!
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Addy Townsend runs an ice cream parlor in Mystic Cove, Maine. Cursed to spend her days human and her nights as a siren, she has until her twenty-fifth birthday to make her decision. Fighting against as corporate fishing company to preserve the lifestyle and well being of the locals, she asks for help and Commander Benjamin Yeates of the Coast Guard arrives to investigate her allegations. As a marine biologist, he is very interested in the rumors of a mermaid in the cove and wants to collect DNA for study. He falls hard and fast for Addy before he discovers there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Book Information
Release Date: July 6, 2022
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Kindle eBook: 86 pages; $3.99
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cASLNS
Virginia Barlow has a great zest for life and loves her family. She likes to crochet, knit and quilt, and likes to make blankets for her grandchildren. She bakes a little and cooks when she has to. Roses are her passion and at one time she had over a hundred rose plants in her yard of various colors.
Virginia has always been an avid reader and loves being an author. Seeing her stories in print are one of the finest things in her life, next to her family and friends.
Her latest book is the paranormal romance fantasy, S’mores Siren Song.
You can visit Virginia’s website at https://www.virginia-barlow.com or connect with her on Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook.
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