Fish Out of Water

Informationen zum Autor MaryJanice Davidson Klappentext Fred the Mermaid has taken the bait and chosen to date Artur! Prince of the Black Sea! over human marine biologist Thomas. And just in time. The existence of the Undersea Folk is no longer a secret! and someone needs to keep them from floundering in the media spotlight. Fred has all the right skills for that job! but has a hard time when her real father surfaces and tries to overthrow Artur's regime. Prologue He stared, transfixed. His people were showing themselves to the world! How could the royal family—the king —go along with this? It went against centuries of tradition and ingrained behavior. He instantly started figuring how he could turn the situation to his advantage. One “Excuse me, but are you a mermaid?” “Why?” Fred was poking through the large, airy kitchen and trying not to show how impressed she was with the ocean view. She knew the Realtor would pick up on it like a bloodhound to sweat. “Do I get a discount? ‘Show us your fin and we’ll show you ten percent off.’ Like that?” The Realtor colored, which, given that she had the creamy complexion natural to most redheads, gave the impression that she was about to have a stroke. Fred wondered how long it would take for the paramedics to show. “I didn’t mean anything by it.” She coughed. “It’s just—your hair.” “I know, don’t tell me. I fired my stylist.” Fred fussed with the ends of her green hair, which were now chin-length as opposed to tumbling halfway down her back. Much easier to take care of, though her friend Jonas had shrieked like he’d been stabbed when he’d seen it. “And I’m still getting grief about it from my friend. My stupid, irritating friend.” “But it’s blue.” “Technically it’s green.” She opened a cupboard to see how deep it was. “You know how the ocean looks blue but it’s really green? Same with my— Does the garbage disposal work?” “Wha— Yes. And the house comes with all the appliances, as well as lawn maintenance. So are you?” “I dunno. It’s pretty expensive. And what do I need four bedrooms for? You know what that’ll mean for me? Drop-in guests. ‘Say, Fred, you’ve got plenty of room, we’re staying here for a month.’ Any idea how much I hate drop-ins? I hate them like a fat kid hates Slim-Fast. Besides, I live in a Boston apartment most of the year. Mowing a lawn would actually be a treat for me.” “No, I meant, are you a mermaid?” “The term is Undersea Folk.” “Yes, are you?” The Realtor was actually leaning toward Fred with the urgency of her question. Fred found she was backed up against the dishwasher, close enough to count the threads in the buttons on the Realtor’s blouse. “Because I know I’ve seen you on TV. On the news. I’m sure of it. So are you?” “Why, are you afraid you won’t be able to track down all my references?” Fred sidled away from her and walked through the dining area. This entire side of the house had enormous windows, all of which boasted ocean views of the Gulf side. It was 2:30 p.m. on Sanibel Island, Florida, February 11, and she was walking around inside a house that would sell painlessly for five million dollars, even with the housing market deep in the shitter as it was. The Realtor was asking five thousand a week to rent it out. “Also, you swam in from the ocean side. Most people drive to the house.” “Is this your not-too-subtle way of bitching about me tracking salt water all over the floors? Besides, I had to work off the brownie sundae I had for breakfast. What about the washer and dryer?” “Right through here.” The Realtor, whose name Fred had forgotten, opened a door off the kitchen and gestured. Fred peeked around the corner and observed a full-sized washer/dryer combo in a spotlessly clean laundry room. “Hmmm.” The entire first floor (except for the bathroom) was one gigantic...

About the author

MaryJanice Davidson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Undead novels featuring Betsy Taylor; Derik's Bane, and the new young adult novels featuring Jennifer Scales, written with her husband, Anthony Alongi, among other titles.

Product details

• Authors: MaryJanice Davidson
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.11.2008
• EAN: 9780515145496
• ISBN: 978-0-515-14549-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 171 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Fred the Mermaid; Fred the Mermaid
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature