Mountain Ink by Darlene Tallman

Silver Bells by Holly Gunn

After nearly one thousand years under water thanks to Tamsin’s curse, Dax Carlson feels he will never find his mate. Each month, it gets more and more difficult to return to the surface for the three days he’s allowed. But he’s not quite ready to throw in the proverbial towel and instead, decides that he will finally get the tattoo he’s been plotting with the new owner of Mountain Ink, Jesse Halstead.

Racine Halstead is in over her head and she knows it, having promised her uncle that she would run his tattoo shop while he sees to his father’s estate. A native of Aurora Falls, she’s aware of the legend as she also does caretaking duties at several of the monthly visitors’ cabins. She just never expects that one will come in wanting a tattoo or that he’ll wind up being her mate.

**Suitable for ages 18+ due to adult themes and language, as well as a sexy merman!**

A cursed mermaid who wonders if she’ll ever find the one.
A sheriff who thinks he’s past his prime.
Snow is falling, holiday magic is all around, and two people are about to find that it’s never too late for second chances.

Sheriff Aaron Holmes is a Silver Fox—only he doesn’t know it. He thinks he’s past his prime and has settled on the idea that in a town full of magic, he’ll never have his happily ever after.

Charlotta Lawsen spent one thousand years sleeping—until she woke up, and that very day, met and fell promptly head-over-heels for the new deputy in town.

Twenty-five years later, she’s only more in love with Aaron, but she knows with her reputation, she doesn’t have a snowball’s chance with the good-to-his-core sheriff.

It’s the season of magical beginnings, though, and Aaron and Charlotta are about to experience the perfect holiday recipe: one part meddling family, two parts Fate, a dash of romance, and the secret ingredient of a hidden treasure … mix it all up, and what do you get? A Sapphire Lake tale (or is it tail?) that’ll have you singing "Silver Bells” and craving tater tots (trust me, it’s a thing) …

Sassy mermaids + sexy sheriffs = a Christmas story you don’t want to miss.