The Thread and The Dragonscales Series by Sloan Samuels

I’ve spent centuries hiding that I’m a mermaid. Then my dragon mate splashes into my life. For the last few years, I’ve lived in a quiet Miami marina, running dive tours and keeping my secret safe. I keep everyone at a distance. Especially Caspian—the marina’s billionaire. He’s not human and every instinct tells me to stay away. We’ve known each other for years—shared drinks, small talk, the kind of casual friendship that doesn’t go too deep... moreI’ve spent centuries hiding that I’m a mermaid. Then my dragon mate splashes into my life. For the last few years, I’ve lived in a quiet Miami marina, running dive tours and keeping my secret safe. I keep everyone at a distance. Especially Caspian—the marina’s billionaire. He’s not human and every instinct tells me to stay away. We’ve known each other for years—shared drinks, small talk, the kind of casual friendship that doesn’t go too deep. Until the day he slips off the dock, hits his head, and I drag him out of the water. One breath of CPR—and the bond slams into me. Strong. Magnetic. Impossible to ignore. He starts bringing coffee. Hangs around longer than he should. Books spots on my tours. I try to fight it. The charm. The bond. The way he makes me feel like I’m not alone. I fall for him—fears and all. Hard. An “old friend” of Caspian’s shows up at the marina. He’s not a friend—he’s a dragon hunter. Apparently, Caspian is an Alpha Water Dragon. There’s a prophecy about the last of the dragons. The hunter’s planning to stop it. And now he’s using me to lure Caspian into a trap. less

Only my luck—trapped in a blizzard with an ice dragon I should hate, fated to be his mate and bound by a prophecy that could destroy us both. I was never meant for storms and shadows. I’m a summer nymph, made of heat and stubborn light. So when my best friend drags me to a Denver ski resort for her bachelorette party, I’m already out of my element… long before the blizzard traps me with him. Zane... moreOnly my luck—trapped in a blizzard with an ice dragon I should hate, fated to be his mate and bound by a prophecy that could destroy us both. I was never meant for storms and shadows. I’m a summer nymph, made of heat and stubborn light. So when my best friend drags me to a Denver ski resort for her bachelorette party, I’m already out of my element… long before the blizzard traps me with him. Zane. The ice dragon who freezes me out at every turn, yet the mate bond drags me closer with every breath. No icy wall he builds can withstand the heat between us. I thought I’d left him behind in the blizzard. But back home, my magic starts to falter, shadows stalk my every step, and danger finds me in the dark. When an intruder breaks in, Zane returns—swearing to protect me. Then I find a necklace I don't recognize. A gem cursed by dragon hunters, Zane says… proof our bond has tangled us in a prophecy far darker than we imagined. less