The Mermaid's Apprentice

<h4><strong>Mabel Sinclair never planned to become a pirate.</strong></h4><p><br></p><p>All she wanted was to escape her dull life as a debutante and conquer the world of fashion. One fateful night at a ballroom ends when Mabel's foolish brother is kidnapped and transformed into a toad. To save him Mabel makes a bargain with a mermaid and travels with her to an unexpected realm of magic. Once there Mabel must choose between being imprisoned by cruel merfolk or joining pirates.</p><p><br></p><h4><strong>Antonio Cortez never planned to fall in love with a pirate.</strong></h4><p>A sailor who dreams of returning to his quiet life as a tailor Antonio's plans are knocked off course by a chance meeting with the dashing pirate Mabel Sinclair. Antonio bonds with Mabel over their love of fashion only to become a target for Mabel's growing list of enemies.</p><p><br></p><p>Fighting for their lives and their future Mabel and Antonio find they have only one ally to turn to: the treacherous mermaid who Mabel bargained with in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Mermaid's Apprentice</strong> is part of <strong>The Pippington Tales</strong> series and the first book of <strong>The Pirate and the Mermaid's Tailor</strong> trilogy an epic tale of pirates mermaids and adventures in high fashion.</p>