Mermaid in Manhattan

One mermaid + one human = one very interesting arranged marriage
Irisloves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she's to be wed to a human, she's furious.
Finnwants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over the paranormal communities of New York, 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

About the author

Jessica Gadziala is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in rural New Jersey with her parrots, dogs, and an ever-growing collection of houseplants. A lifelong dreamer, she's been writing stories since childhood and published her first book in 2015. When not at her desk, she's usually feeding backyard birds, rewatching crime dramas, period pieces, and 90s supernatural TV shows, or adding to her towering stacks of unread books.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Gadziala
• Publisher: Avon Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 23.03.2026
• EAN: 9780008785666
• ISBN: 978-0-00-878566-6
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Romance, New York, Fantasy, Manhattan, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary, Adult & contemporary romance, FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy, FICTION / Romance / New Adult, Erotic Romance, erotic fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Romance: fantasy & paranormal, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, FICTION / Fantasy / Romance, Modern and Contemporary romance, FICTION / Romance / Enemies to Lovers