Mermaid in Manhattan
- Author Jessica Gadziala
- Narrator Laurence Bouvard
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 23 April 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 14 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary romance, Erotic romance, Mythical creatures: Mermaids, mermen and other water spirits or beings, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance: fantasy and paranormal.
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What to expect
Let's get wet!
Iris loves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she’s to be wed to a human, she’s furious.
Finn wants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over his constituents, and he’s fine with a loveless marriage.
But after his reluctant fiancé Iris douses him with seawater at their first meeting, Finn finds himself wanting this romance to be more than a business arrangement.
Iris can’t stand Finn on principle, but no matter how far she pushes him, Finn just won’t break off their engagement. In fact, he keeps going out of his way to make her life easier. And soon, this mermaid is left wondering if life might be better in Manhattan than under the sea…
Tropes:
👰 💐Arranged marriage
🛏️ 🔥Only one bed
🧜 ✨Romantasy
🥵 🌶️Spice
Readers LOVE Mermaid in Manhattan!
'I was hooked from start to finish and never wanted to come up for air' Emma Lucy, bestselling author of Live, Ranch, Love
'An enchanting romp with all the charm of a classic rom-com!' A. T. Qureshi, USA Today bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe
'Witty, swoony and completely bingeable' Nadia El-Fassi, bestselling author of Best Hex Ever
'I loved Finn and Iris…It’s a version of New York I would happily live in' Athena Carstairs, author of There's Pumpkin About You
‘Completely addictive!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
Critics Review
n Readers can’t get enough of Jessica's paranormal romance!n
n‘Completely addictive!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’
n‘Genuinely funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘SO fun’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘A cozy, chaotic rom-com with fangs.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘The perfect mix of sweet, steamy, and ridiculous.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘10/10 would recommend for a laugh, a swoon, and just pure, unapologetic fun.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘A perfectly paced slow burn rom com.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘I already want to reread it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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