Dive into an interstellar world of ancient sea monsters, shapeshifters, vampires, and covens with the first in the Underwater series, and explore the secrets of the deep. Alone in the black abyss of the deep sea, Cetean Relic Hunter Sven hopes to collect a big payout, and a cultural treasure for his people. What he finds instead is a waterlogged human woman he can't resist. Leanne wants to dive back into the dating pool, and takes a cheap off-season cruise vacation. When she takes an unplanned dive off the ship in a hurricane, she unwittingly falls into the fins of a waiting hotty—of the supernatural variety. Separated by language and racial barriers, but bound by connections that transcend their physical differences, Leanne and Sven want to make it work. Bad weather, hostile shapeshifters, disapproving parents, and a Council of Elders set obstacles and keep them apart. Will they succeed, and remain together to continue Sven's Hunt? Or will a plot by domestic terrorists...

Beatrice is a battalion leader in the Cetean Military and absolutely mean with a bident. Any nasty creations those Necros can throw at her will fall with ease. So she most definitely doesn't need the scribe her father, the General, saddles her with... Except he is the most beautiful male she's ever seen. It is a relief when she finally gets a bit of leave, but the short vacation comes with unexpected company. When all Hel breaks loose, she has to make a series of hard decisions, which put her race at risk as well as her heart. Can she balance the hard life as a commanding officer with her desire for her muscle-bound male assistant? Can they both make room in their lives for their passions, and still fight for a better world?**This book is a prequel, and contains spoilers for others in the series.**