Awakened: Awakened, Book 1

Arden Bleu has spent her life in the shadow of her radiant stepsister, Jade, convinced that the upcoming Awakening ceremony will prove Jade is destined for greatness. But when a mysterious sect of mer kidnaps Jade on the eve of the royal ball, Arden’s world shatters. To save her sister, she must venture into the heart of the ocean and confront the one man she has been raised to fear: Seidon, the ruthless and ancient Sea King.

Seidon has spent centuries searching for a partner capable of sustaining his power and providing him with an heir. When he senses a surge of rare, covetous magic vibrating through the tides, he believes he has finally found his match. However, the woman standing before him is not the target of his obsession, but the determined Arden. Bound by her father’s ancient oath and desperate to rescue her sister, Arden finds herself trapped in a dangerous game with a king who demands total surrender.

This dark romance plunges readers into a mesmerizing world of underwater magic and treacherous royalty. As the search for Jade intensifies, the line between duty and desire blurs, leaving Arden to navigate a seductive, high-stakes trap where her heart and her life are on the line.