Wicked Tides Series by Courtney Leigh

The waters are filled with terrors and the waves are red with blood. .. Treson Harbor is a place plagued by terrifyingly beautiful monsters from the deep and they're hungry. When no man is safe on the water, pirates and fishermen alike, people look to hunters. Vidar "Bone Heart" Woelfson is the Captain of the Burning Rose, a ship known for its blood red sails and the ruthless nature of its crew... moreThe waters are filled with terrors and the waves are red with blood. .. Treson Harbor is a place plagued by terrifyingly beautiful monsters from the deep and they're hungry. When no man is safe on the water, pirates and fishermen alike, people look to hunters. Vidar "Bone Heart" Woelfson is the Captain of the Burning Rose, a ship known for its blood red sails and the ruthless nature of its crew. He has hunted more sirens than any other ship on the sea and unlike most, Vidar hardly does it for the money. He is haunted by events from his childhood and lives to see every daughter of the sea slaughtered. Dahlia knows the ship with red sails well, but she knows its captain even better. The man who took everything from her as a child still hunts her waters and she will end him if it's the last thing she does. Scarred and vengeful, Vidar and Dahlia will soon cross paths again after eighteen years and things certainly will not be peaceful. But even greater horrors might force the two together in an unwilling partnership. Their rivalry runs deep. .. their love will run deeper. .. but not without bloodshed. ***This book contains violence, graphic sexual situations, and language. Please visit my website for a more detailed list of trigger warnings***. less

A siren alone is lost. A merciful pirate is vulnerable. Nazario, a Spanish pirate and captain of The Amanacer, chases thrills and lives on the idea that every moment could be his last, but when his past rears its ugly head, he finds himself attacking a suspicious merchant ship in search of revenge. When everything goes wrong and he’s lost in the debris of a sinking vessel, it's the half-starved woman that was captive on the mysterious ship that pulls him from the depths... moreA siren alone is lost. A merciful pirate is vulnerable. Nazario, a Spanish pirate and captain of The Amanacer, chases thrills and lives on the idea that every moment could be his last, but when his past rears its ugly head, he finds himself attacking a suspicious merchant ship in search of revenge. When everything goes wrong and he’s lost in the debris of a sinking vessel, it's the half-starved woman that was captive on the mysterious ship that pulls him from the depths. She is not what she seems, but Nazario is also not a man to let a debt go unpaid. Aeris has been a captive most of her life. She's a siren without a skrill and the rugged, handsome pirate who just freed her from her prison has been the only one to show her kindness, even if it was brief. When he finds out what she is, however, everything changes. Now a captive on Nazario's ship, Aeris finds that there might be light in her dark world, even if its a dim flicker in the eyes of the pirate captain she rescued. ***This is a dark romantasy novella in the "Wicked Tides" universe and can be read alone. Although, for the sake of lore, it is beneficial to read book 1 first. Triggers Violence, past abuse, talk of slavery and trafficking, loss, thoughts of suicide, graphic sex, past SA of a minor, and cultist behavior***. less

Love is the deadliest curse of all. Months of hunting the dreaded "sons," horrifying creatures from the deep come to feed on humans and sirens alike, Vidar and Dahlia realize there is no end to the chase. Unless they sail for the heart of chaos itself... moreLove is the deadliest curse of all. Months of hunting the dreaded "sons," horrifying creatures from the deep come to feed on humans and sirens alike, Vidar and Dahlia realize there is no end to the chase. Unless they sail for the heart of chaos itself. Akareth's incessant pull still haunts Dahlia and as she questions whether or not it is her own madness driving her to the brink, Vidar is determined to hunt the most horrifying monster of his time to ensure she remains the woman--the siren--he fell in love with. Plagued by drastically changing tides and threats from all sides, the crew of the Burning Rose must navigate unknown waters and the hellish deep to reclaim the ocean as well as land. "The waters are yet a mystery. At every turn, the darkness is clawing toward the surface from the deepest trenches of the world, but one thing remains true. The crew of the Rose faces every nightmare with a bronze blade in hand. ". ***This book is a direct continuation of "Wicked Tides. " Triggers Sirens eating humans, violence and gore, erotic asphyxiation, blood play, torture, rape in a dream setting, references to rape, and cannibalism. less