Love from the Deep Series by E. M. Barne

Aurelia belongs to the sea—vast, beautiful, and endless—but she has always yearned for something more. Fascinated by the human world, she strikes a dangerous bargain with the Sea Witch, trading her mermaid tail for fragile legs and a heart capable of both love and ruin.Drake Hawthorne has spent years running from the betrayal that destroyed his family and left blood on his hands. Now, as captain of the Red Dawn, he sails as a pirate with nothing left to lose—until Aurelia dives into his world... moreAurelia belongs to the sea—vast, beautiful, and endless—but she has always yearned for something more. Fascinated by the human world, she strikes a dangerous bargain with the Sea Witch, trading her mermaid tail for fragile legs and a heart capable of both love and ruin.Drake Hawthorne has spent years running from the betrayal that destroyed his family and left blood on his hands. Now, as captain of the Red Dawn, he sails as a pirate with nothing left to lose—until Aurelia dives into his world. Stranded on a remote island, awaiting rescue, he never expected salvation to come in the form of a mermaid with secrets as deep as the sea. Their connection is undeniable, their passion magnetic, but their worlds couldn’t be more different.When a ruthless enemy crew hunts Drake across the seas, and Aurelia’s past refuses to stay buried, they are forced to confront if their forbidden love is worth the price or if it will cost them far too much. Love was never meant to bridge the divide between land and sea. But if they fight for each other, could they change the tides of fate—or will they be swallowed by the storm?The Tides of Loss and Longing is a sweeping, high-stakes retelling of The Little Mermaid, featuring a secret identity, a dangerous bargain, and the kind of forbidden love that could ruin them both. Though it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel, it is the first installment in the Love from the Deep series—perfect for readers who crave high heat, emotional depth, and just the right amount of magic and peril in their romance. less

Cordelia’s life has never been her own. Guided by visions and bound by prophecy, every step she takes leads toward the same inevitable fate. As the Sea Witch, she carries a centuries-old curse—one that drains her body, haunts her mind, and demands an impossible price. Breaking it would mean freedom. Failing would mean condemning herself to the same tragic cycle as the women before her... moreCordelia’s life has never been her own. Guided by visions and bound by prophecy, every step she takes leads toward the same inevitable fate. As the Sea Witch, she carries a centuries-old curse—one that drains her body, haunts her mind, and demands an impossible price. Breaking it would mean freedom. Failing would mean condemning herself to the same tragic cycle as the women before her. But when fate delivers a cruel, power-hungry pirate into her path, the insidious whisper of doubt threaten her iron resolve.Amaro Villiers has spent his life chasing power, bending the sea and its dangers to his will. But beneath his ruthless exterior lies a singular obsession—immortality. When his relentless pursuit leads him to Cordelia, he expects a deal. Instead, he finds a woman who defies him at every turn, a force as untamable as the ocean itself. She is a key to the future he craves, but every moment spent in her presence forces him to confront the one thing he fears the cost of mortality.As they sail toward the heart of Cordelia’s past, an ancient terror rises from the depths—a monstrous entity bound to her blood, seeking to claim what was promised long ago. The sea churns with the echoes of a curse centuries in the making, and with each passing moment, the line between destiny and choice blurs.Magic alone will not save them. And love may not be enough to rewrite the ending that’s been waiting for them both.A Sea of Doubt and Desire is a sweeping fantasy romance filled with high-seas adventure, dark bargains, and a love that defies fate itself. While it can be read as a standalone, it is the second installment in the interconnected Love from the Deep series—perfect for readers who crave passion, peril, and a touch of magic in their romances. less