Call of the Ocean Series by Ginna Moran

As the daughter of a shunned merman king stripped of his ocean magic, eighteen-year-old Luna ventures to the shores of Southern California for a life on land. She strives to find love and her long lost human relatives in hopes of establishing a human identity to help the mermaid colonies in the sea flourish. All her dreams seem to be within reach after a local beach cleanup draws Luna to handsome Ryan Reyes, a free diver in search of adventure, who loves the ocean as much as she does... moreAs the daughter of a shunned merman king stripped of his ocean magic, eighteen-year-old Luna ventures to the shores of Southern California for a life on land. She strives to find love and her long lost human relatives in hopes of establishing a human identity to help the mermaid colonies in the sea flourish. All her dreams seem to be within reach after a local beach cleanup draws Luna to handsome Ryan Reyes, a free diver in search of adventure, who loves the ocean as much as she does. But after both the land and the sea test Luna’s new relationship with Ryan, Luna discovers she’s not the only one with a secret—and Ryan’s threatens her existence on land. To escape Ryan’s treacherous past and create a future with her potential mate, Luna must learn to navigate the dangerous surface. If she can’t, her dream of living on land will wash away, forcing her back into the ocean. less

After trading her life on land for one on the sea with Ryan and his family, Luna must adapt to a world of uncertainty among pirates. Luna attempts to gather the pieces of her life that her lost mermaid mother left throughout the sea but soon discovers her life as a mermaid princess isn’t the only secret of her existence. A life-altering discovery pushes Luna to embrace the pirate life to protect the ocean and influence them to change their brutal ways... moreAfter trading her life on land for one on the sea with Ryan and his family, Luna must adapt to a world of uncertainty among pirates. Luna attempts to gather the pieces of her life that her lost mermaid mother left throughout the sea but soon discovers her life as a mermaid princess isn’t the only secret of her existence. A life-altering discovery pushes Luna to embrace the pirate life to protect the ocean and influence them to change their brutal ways. But when her need to save a group of innocent boaters puts Luna under the pirate king’s scrutiny, she learns that it’ll take more than her knowledge of the sea to transform the dangerous surface. If she can’t, she and Ryan might never find the life they imagined. And worse, she faces losing everything she loves to the treacherous waves. less

Dangerous waters. A journey adrift. Enough secrets to lift the ocean on rising tides. After learning the truth about her existence, Princess Luna discovers that her calling as a mermaid might not include the simple life she imagined with her future mate. Ryan’s pirate family threatens not only the surface but also her home in the ocean. And taming a fleet of pirates isn’t an easy feat. To do so, she must learn the pirate life and overthrow the pirate king... moreDangerous waters. A journey adrift. Enough secrets to lift the ocean on rising tides. After learning the truth about her existence, Princess Luna discovers that her calling as a mermaid might not include the simple life she imagined with her future mate. Ryan’s pirate family threatens not only the surface but also her home in the ocean. And taming a fleet of pirates isn’t an easy feat. To do so, she must learn the pirate life and overthrow the pirate king. Adapting to a world of danger and destruction, Luna’s nature as a peaceful mermaid is tested. She refuses to let pirates ruin everything the mermaid colonies have accomplished to unite the land and sea to save them from extinction. But she fears she must resort to the traditions of her shunned merman king father to survive a world that threatens her existence. If she does, she not only risks losing her future with Ryan, she also risks the lives of her land family and everything that makes her who she is. less

Luna loves everything about the human holidays until her friends drag her to a ball that falls on the one night her mermaid heart can’t understand: Halloween. On a holiday made to find fun in fear, Luna wants to stay far away from the festivities, especially after her best friend picks her out a costume in her least favorite color. But Luna wants to fit in on land, and if facing monsters while wearing a pair of fangs assures it, Luna’s willing to try for her pod. . moreLuna loves everything about the human holidays until her friends drag her to a ball that falls on the one night her mermaid heart can’t understand: Halloween. On a holiday made to find fun in fear, Luna wants to stay far away from the festivities, especially after her best friend picks her out a costume in her least favorite color. But Luna wants to fit in on land, and if facing monsters while wearing a pair of fangs assures it, Luna’s willing to try for her pod. .. and the promised mountain of candy that awaits. As the night reveals the true magic of Halloween, Luna meets a creature of the night that may or may not be real. Determined not to let a mysterious man stalking her jeopardize her fun with Ryan and her friends, Luna summons her pirate princess mermaid courage to face him. She’ll do anything to show this man, who fits perfectly in this night of horrors, that nothing will stop her from finding fun—even if it means the possibility of revealing the merpeople secret to the world. less

The one thing Luna wants for the holiday season is to take Ryan to her home colony of Pearlestria to celebrate their first Winter Solstice together. But when the chief mate of her pirate crew gives her a surprise gift that requires more work than she bargained for, Luna is forced to change plans and take Ryan to shore instead. With only days until the celebration, Luna must summon some holiday magic and figure out how to turn the world’s worst present into something great for the seas... moreThe one thing Luna wants for the holiday season is to take Ryan to her home colony of Pearlestria to celebrate their first Winter Solstice together. But when the chief mate of her pirate crew gives her a surprise gift that requires more work than she bargained for, Luna is forced to change plans and take Ryan to shore instead. With only days until the celebration, Luna must summon some holiday magic and figure out how to turn the world’s worst present into something great for the seas. If she can’t, she will miss her favorite holiday and the chance to surprise Ryan with the gift his merman heart desires, ultimately losing her Winter Solstice cheer. less

The one thing Luna wants for the holiday season is to take Ryan to her home colony of Pearlestria to celebrate their first Winter Solstice together. But when the chief mate of her pirate crew gives her a surprise gift that requires more work than she bargained for, Luna is forced to change plans and take Ryan to shore instead. With only days until the celebration, Luna must summon some holiday magic and figure out how to turn the world’s worst present into something great for the seas... moreThe one thing Luna wants for the holiday season is to take Ryan to her home colony of Pearlestria to celebrate their first Winter Solstice together. But when the chief mate of her pirate crew gives her a surprise gift that requires more work than she bargained for, Luna is forced to change plans and take Ryan to shore instead. With only days until the celebration, Luna must summon some holiday magic and figure out how to turn the world’s worst present into something great for the seas. If she can’t, she will miss her favorite holiday and the chance to surprise Ryan with the gift his merman heart desires, ultimately losing her Winter Solstice cheer. less