He lives under the sea
Reel Tritone is the rebellious royal second son of the ruler of a vast undersea kingdom, and he's always been fascina...
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Jun 03, 2009
Terry
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In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell is a wave rollicking storm of comic delight. Throw in a bare chested hunky Mer Man and you'll really need to be at the beach just to cool down in the frothy ocean waves. Yumm!
Our heroine Erika runs a marina but is spasticly scared out of her wits about the ocean. She hasn't always been like this, no as a matter of fact she used to love the ocean and diving. It's only been since her childhood when she had a frightening incident below the waves that she More...
Our heroine Erika runs a marina but is spasticly scared out of her wits about the ocean. She hasn't always been like this, no as a matter of fact she used to love the ocean and diving. It's only been since her childhood when she had a frightening incident below the waves that she More...
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Sep 14, 2011
What I read of this book is kind of cute but more along the lines of silly. The writing is just ok and the storyline has been done before and better by others. Think Finding Nemo with a touch of Jenny Crusie, only not nearly as funny or good.
I'm not rating it only because I didn't finish it. The silliness won out and I just wasn't in the mood for a silly book, so I'm passing this on.
I'm not rating it only because I didn't finish it. The silliness won out and I just wasn't in the mood for a silly book, so I'm passing this on.
Jul 26, 2011
Sandy
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I have to say after learning that Judi Fennell is afraid of the ocean and, therefore, went with that idea and gave her heroine the same fear, I wanted to read this book to see what she did with it all. What I got was a light, fun, and quirky read that put a smile on my face.
I have a feeling this book might not be for everyone, however. Ms. Fennell takes our colloquialisms and gives them a new look and sound that fits perfectly in Erica and Reel’s under-the-sea world. “Hello? Sea to Ree More...
I have a feeling this book might not be for everyone, however. Ms. Fennell takes our colloquialisms and gives them a new look and sound that fits perfectly in Erica and Reel’s under-the-sea world. “Hello? Sea to Ree More...
Feb 08, 2010
Sheila
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It really wasn’t that long ago that I read the opening scene from Judi Fennell’s novel, In Over Her Head, in a Gather writing competition. It was good. Part of me wondered how mermen and romance would sell, but I was definitely “hooked.” And romantic mermen clearly sell just fine as I’ve seen In Over Her Head well-displayed in our local bookstore. I felt that warm glow of “Hey, I sort of know that author,” as I walked past. And now I’ve read the book.
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Jan 11, 2010
Sabrina
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As a debut novel, Judi Fennell's In Over Her Head was a refreshing read with great dialogue and a hero I would consider worth losing your legs for. It's fun and imaginative with plenty of sexual sparks igniting even under the sea. If you're looking for a fun summer read, take In Over Her Head with you to the beach and see if you aren't tempted to wade a little further out to search for your very own merman!
Did you love the story of The Little Mermaid? If so, this is the perfect grown More...
Did you love the story of The Little Mermaid? If so, this is the perfect grown More...
Sep 28, 2009
Katrina
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This imaginative tale is about Reel Tritone, royal prince and second in succession to the Mer throne. When Reel witnesses Erica Peck bleeding in the ocean and seconds away from a shark attack, he swims into action, saving the damsel in distress. Reel's controversial decision to save a human leads Reel and Erica on "an underwater adventure to recover stolen treasure and battle a sea monster." Erica has been frightened of the ocean since "the incident" she had as a child. Can s
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Jun 13, 2009
Carey
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Ever since she was eight years old, Erica Peck has been terrified of the ocean. Something scary happened to her when she was swimming (she can't quite remember what) and she hasn't been near the water since. Which is a bit of a difficulty because her family runs a marina in New Jersey. Since her brothers are away on military service, the running of the place falls upon her shoulders. And she was doing okay, really. She even got up the gumption to take the urn with Grandpa's ashes out and scatter
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May 24, 2009
Farrah
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The first thing that comes to mind for me as I read In Over Her Head is the The Little Mermaid (keep in mind this was BEFORE I interviewed her to discover this was what she had in mind as well). But of course this version of The Little Mermaid is far too delicious for little ones. Reel is definitely THE fish under the sea that will have you panting and wishing you were in Erica’s place discovering a beautiful underworld and braving the underwater sea monsters alongside a hot merman. Right fro
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Jun 20, 2011
Vanessa
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Reel is a real nice guy. I really can’t help this, the author does the jokes on his name too. She set this up, I swear. Reel has a bit of a birth defect, he has legs and not the tail that his entire race has. His difference has also given him a healthy obsession of those like him. Humans, Reel loves to human watch. He has a specific human he has watched since he was young boy. I am sure what was the worst day of Erica’s life quickly becomes the best day of his when he sees her quickly sinking to
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May 18, 2009
Debbie
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More accurately I would rate this a 3.5 stars.
This was my first time reading a book about mermen or mermaids and it was a great initiation into the under water world. Reel cracked me up although he was so full of himself sometimes you do want to smack him. From the beginning you feel the chemistry flowing between he and Erica. Not only do you have romance, sea monsters and talking sea creatures but this book also was filled with humor. At first the names of the characters seemed More...
This was my first time reading a book about mermen or mermaids and it was a great initiation into the under water world. Reel cracked me up although he was so full of himself sometimes you do want to smack him. From the beginning you feel the chemistry flowing between he and Erica. Not only do you have romance, sea monsters and talking sea creatures but this book also was filled with humor. At first the names of the characters seemed More...
May 31, 2011
Rachel
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Good book. Engaging.
I'm a classicist, so I loved the entanglement of Greek mythology. The world was well planned out, and a lot of suspense-of-disbelief questions are answered well.
I did think some of the non-major characters seemed a little flat. But as the book went on, even those characters were given more depth. Ceto, I thought, is a good example of this. She isn't just the big bad sea monster. She's a mother who longs for a child to take after. There were still flat More...
I'm a classicist, so I loved the entanglement of Greek mythology. The world was well planned out, and a lot of suspense-of-disbelief questions are answered well.
I did think some of the non-major characters seemed a little flat. But as the book went on, even those characters were given more depth. Ceto, I thought, is a good example of this. She isn't just the big bad sea monster. She's a mother who longs for a child to take after. There were still flat More...
Jul 22, 2011
Candice
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Aug 29, 2009
Amy
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I decided to step out of my vampire zone and try a different type of paranormal read this time. This book is about the people who live under the sea. Mer Men, as they call themselves, who have their own life and community under the sea that we have all heard in stories growing up. Atlantis? Sea Monsters? The Loch Ness? Yep, they all exist. Overall this book is one that I am glad I am adding to my bookshelf. It was well paced with characters I actually cared about. I was hooked on the first chapt
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May 12, 2011
Lyndsey
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Mer People! I was really excited about reading this story. It's not often that you come across books about Mer people. Unfortunately this one fell a little below awesome. If I had to give it a true rating it would be closer to 3.5. It wasn't necessarily blah but I wouldn't say it was really good either. I think it was the stupidity of the heroine that really did it in for me and all her extra inter-monologue of whininess. I mean seriously, you have a gorgeous hunk of meat with you who wan
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Oct 17, 2010
Nancy
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Erica is terrified of the ocean, thanks to an experience in her past, so when she’s forced into the water at gunpoint, she figures it’s all over. She might be right. She’s shot and a shark circles around her. But Reel Tritone won’t let her die. The merman has watched her from afar and claims her for his mate. He gives her the power to breathe underwater so she can join his realm.
Erica has other ideas, though, and plots her escape even while wondering how she’ll survive without t More...
Erica has other ideas, though, and plots her escape even while wondering how she’ll survive without t More...
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Apr 18, 2010
L.D.
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I understand that this was Judi Fennell's debut novel. The cover looked appealing and the title drew me in, plus this is also a novel from one of the "Authors After Dark," I'm very interested in Paranormal fiction. According to RT this was a Paranormal Romance. As soon as the story progressed to the sea my thoughts went to a Fantasy Romance. I usually equate Paranormal with Vampires, Weres, and the unnatural. I felt mislead. I read for entertainment not looking for problems wit
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May 18, 2009
Cheryl
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Reel Tritone is the son of royalty but even being the son of royalty can't help him from receiving slack about being born with legs instead of a tail. Just his luck, Reel is the only mer-person to be gifted with legs instead of a tail. Reel has lost count how many times he has wished to be normal. The only thing that has kept Reel's mind off of the issue is...her. Ever since Reel first laided eyes on her as a little girl, he hasn't been able to get her off his mind. He thinks about her all the
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May 11, 2011
Kimmyh
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It started out good, but, my interest started to wane the longer it went on. I give it 3 stars, however, since it wasn't a bad story, and parts of it were amusing. I just had a hard time buying the 'romance' part of it, since there wasn't much progression there, being that he was already infatuated with her before he even really knew her, and she liked the look of him, and his six-pack abs, but other than that we were supposed to buy that they fell in love as quickly as they did and were going t
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May 13, 2010
Cindy
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It's a light and sometimes giggle worthy spin on the Little Mermaid - complete with Atlantis, talking fish sidekicks and tail/leg issues. It does require major suspensions of belief but it was amusing enough that I'll keep on eye out for the two sequels...
In Over Her Head (2009)
Wild Blue Under (2009)
Catch of a Lifetime (2010)
In Over Her Head (2009)
Wild Blue Under (2009)
Catch of a Lifetime (2010)
Nov 15, 2011
Lin
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This book is just SILLY. But that was exactly what I needed right now.
It has:
*Mermen
*Talking fish
*Kraken
*Diamonds
*Immortals and gods
*An Incident (that's right- capital 'I' people!)
*Sweat dripping off brows - whilst under water (huh?)
*Tridents
*Sea-puns (Reel and Rod, omg)
*Sharks
It all starts off a bit hilarious when scared of the sea/owns a marina Erica is forced to dive for lost diamonds by her gun toting ex. A shark s More...
It has:
*Mermen
*Talking fish
*Kraken
*Diamonds
*Immortals and gods
*An Incident (that's right- capital 'I' people!)
*Sweat dripping off brows - whilst under water (huh?)
*Tridents
*Sea-puns (Reel and Rod, omg)
*Sharks
It all starts off a bit hilarious when scared of the sea/owns a marina Erica is forced to dive for lost diamonds by her gun toting ex. A shark s More...
Jan 17, 2010
Barbara
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Reel's been in love with Erica from afar for many years. When he sees the chance to have her for himself, he seizes the opportunity. Unfortunately Erica is terrified of the water and everything in it. Through most of the book Reel makes moves on her, She starts to succumb but has second thoughts because of the tail. The adventures in the Kraken's cave is life threatening for both and it draws them closer until they end up on an island and all Reel's half-truths suddenly are exposed.
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Jun 09, 2009
Andrea
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I loved reading this book! I love Disney and especially the little mermaid, and this book reminded me a lot of the story. The way Judi Fennell described the scenery of the ocean made me want to be able to breathe underwater (seeing as I'm too scared of whats in it to go scuba diving!) The book had some neat twists in it, right up to the end. I loved the humor in the story and the way that everyday sayings were adapted to the ocean (instead of saying things like "Oh my God", he would sa
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Dec 31, 2011
크리스티
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This book was good - a quick read with lots of action to keep you wanting to read the next chapter. It bounced between the two main characters perspectives. I thought it going to be a slow book with the majority of the action happening at the beginning but it just keeps picking up. It was well written and a good light quick read. ^_^
Jun 17, 2009
Ladiibbug
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#1 Mer series - Paranormal Romance
The Little Mermaid ... for adults in paranormal romance book form.
Charming, light, talking sea creatures ... Erica is turned into a Mer after Reel, a Mer man, rescues her from a misadventure with her evil former boyfriend. Erica and Reel go in search of hidden treasure, which Erica hopes she can use to return to her normal life.
Beautiful descriptions of life below the ocean's surface ... sparkly! I enjoyed this very lighthea More...
The Little Mermaid ... for adults in paranormal romance book form.
Charming, light, talking sea creatures ... Erica is turned into a Mer after Reel, a Mer man, rescues her from a misadventure with her evil former boyfriend. Erica and Reel go in search of hidden treasure, which Erica hopes she can use to return to her normal life.
Beautiful descriptions of life below the ocean's surface ... sparkly! I enjoyed this very lighthea More...
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Aug 28, 2011
Dana
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Another recommendation, and while it was yet another romance, it had merfolk in it as as its main character, so it was only natural I picked it up to read. If I could, I would have give this two and a half stars; two for the first half and possibly three for the second. The characters were decent, in this somewhat gender-bent Little Mermaid type story. The world created under the sea did feel like Disney's Little Mermaid, only for grownup, but nowhere near as interesting. It wasn't until the
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Jan 17, 2012
Erin
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Hands down the best merfolk novel I have ever read. It was believeable, funny and well written.
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Jun 14, 2010
Jana (That Artsy Reader Girl)
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You know... This had so much potential to be a good book. I loved the story, the element of suspense, the characters, the humor... It was all great. What I did not like was that the romance in it was so descriptive and dirty. Nothing was left to the imagination and I found myself jumping over parts because I felt gross and embarrassed for having them in the book. Whatever happened to the sweet, clean romances? I had purchased the other two in the series, but those are being returned to the store
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Jun 04, 2009
Adele
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Fun and witty. A unique story. (I think I hear Disney calling for a movie deal.)
