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The Siren #3

The Mermaid's Return

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A mermaid on a mission, four sexy, human mates, and a destiny divided between two worlds.
Thrust into an intriguing world of merfolk she never knew existed, Coral is awed and inspired by their dual existence. And after unexpectedly finding the one person who knows the truth about her past, Coral realizes she’s lived most of her life under a spell of lies.

Determined to free her people from the deception that’s held them captive, Coral returns to her underwater home. But she soon realizes that defeating a powerful stronghold is more than one mermaid can handle.

Lucky to have escaped with her life, Coral returns to the land and the men she loves. But when duty calls her once again, Coral must decide once and for all between her heart and her destiny.

If you like the myth, adventure, and romance of fantasy stories by authors like Jaymin Eve, Bella Forrest, and Amy Bartol, you’ll love The Mermaid’s Return.

This is a reverse harem paranormal romance series appropriate for ages 18+.

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274 pages, Paperback

Published May 24, 2018

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Kellie McAllen

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Kellie McAllen is a USA Today Bestselling author who has her nose in a book whenever she can. When she's not reading or writing, she's usually hanging out at the beach, guest judging on DWTS (from her living room), or watching cute cat videos. She lives in North Carolina.

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376 reviews206 followers
May 10, 2021
All i read from the guy’s pov was

I want to get rich
I will get rich
I am getting rich
( Coral goes missing) how ll i get rich now
( coral is found) finally i am getting rich
I am about to get rich
I am rich
Profile Image for Mandie.
692 reviews34 followers
June 26, 2018
This book is the third book in the Siren series, and it was AMAZEBALLS!! I didn’t even think the other two books in the series could get any better! But this one rocked my world!! The author does a fantastic job of drawing the reader in!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
Profile Image for Lola.
1,986 reviews275 followers
June 13, 2018
I received a free copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.

I was so curious to see what would happen next after the way book 2 ended. This book gave a lot of answers, a nice twist and it wrapped this series up with a great conclusion. I also liked how we got to see a bit more of the mermaid world in this book and how the book nicely balanced things between the water and land worlds. And there is so much that happens in this book to the mermaid and her four guys. It sure was an engaging read.

At the end of book 2 there is a reveal where Coral learns some new things and in this book that gets explored a bit further. We finally get some answers about some of the mermaid stuff and it was interesting to see how Coral handled it all. The pace is on the fast side, but it only feels rushed in a few places. For the most part the pace really works here. I really enjoyed this book.

I liked how we see Coral deal with wanting to be part of both the sea and land, her duties and love. She has some difficult decisions to make. But I am glad how things ended up at the end. There was a plot point that I was really wondering how it would get resolved as there didn't seem a way it would end in a good way for her. But there was an interesting twist which worked great and made sense. I liked how there are small hints leading up to that twist since book 1.

In book 2 there were quite some challenges thrown in their way with how each of the men was chasing their own dreams and had their own struggles. And I was curious to see how that would get resolved here. I did like the direction things took on the front in this book, although it did feel a bit sudden how things changed, but it did make sense given what happened earlier in the book and how that changed their perspective.

I liked how Coral has some moments with each of the guys and also how their dynamics as a group progress. I wouldn't have minded a bit more connectivity between the guys, but there were some parts where it was clear they grew fond of each other. But the focus was mostly on how each of them cared for Coral. This book also has some chapters from each of the guys their point of views, which makes sense given what happened and I think it worked as it allowed us to see some events we wouldn't be able to experience else. and most of the chapters are still from Coral's point of view.

This book nicely wrapped up the series, but only after they had to overcome a bunch more challenges. It was fun to see some of the side characters again and see how their plot lines progressed and got resolved as well. And this book also provided us with some more information about the mermaid world, which I liked. There were a few minor things that didn't quite make sense regarding the mermaid civilization, but they didn't diminish my enjoyment of this book.

To summarize: this was a great ending to this series. After an interesting reveal at the end of book 2, this book explores that a bit further and throws a bunch more challenges in the characters way. It was an engaging read that kept my attention. I liked how we learn a bit more about the mermaid world and how there are parts focused on the water and on the land world. There are scenes with each of the guys and also with them all as a group. There are also a few chapters from each of the men their point of view, which worked here. I really liked how everything got resolved at the end. All in all this was a fantastic mermaid series and I had fun reading this one. I'll definitely plan to read more of this author's books.
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Blurb:
A mermaid on a mission, four sexy, human mates, and a destiny divided between two worlds.
Thrust into an intriguing world of merfolk she never knew existed, Coral is awed and inspired by their dual existence. And after unexpectedly finding the one person who knows the truth about her past, Coral realizes she’s lived most of her life under a spell of lies.

Determined to free her people from the deception that’s held them captive, Coral returns to her underwater home. But she soon realizes that defeating a powerful stronghold is more than one mermaid can handle.

Lucky to have escaped with her life, Coral returns to the land and the men she loves. But when duty calls her once again, Coral must decide once and for all between her heart and her destiny.
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805 reviews22 followers
July 5, 2018
Coral has been introduced into the world of mermaids in a different shoal. All her life, she believed that the only mermaids that existed were the ones in her own kingdom. Now, she is introduced to mermaids that don't shun the human world and ban mermaids from traveling into it, but instead embrace the human world and even send their own workers into it to live normal dual lives. Then, she meets someone who knows the truth about her past, realizing that everything she has learned is a lie. 

She returns to her home with Gio, Avery, Jude, and Liam, but she knows that she has to return to her people and set them free. Coral must decide whether or not to leave the boys again and go home, as she might never be able to return. 

I have loved this series since I started reading it last year, and I am sad to see it end. Fortunately, it ended without many obvious storylines being left unfinished or any random extra plot added. Instead, it was simply a smooth path that linked previous stories to this one in order to wrap everything together.

The world-building expanded ten-fold in this book. Coral learns about how the other mermaid shoals work, and the readers get to see the majority of mer-people society outside of Coral's small shoal. It makes readers think about how much her status as "Princess" truly mattered if she was only the "Princess" in her small community. It also shows how oppressive her government was by refusing to let their shoal interact with others. I only wish that a little more time had actually been spent exploring the politics and environments 

The plot moved smoothly without any holes or time-skips. It also gets quite intense with several of the more spoiler-y bits about Coral's past, and I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat as I tried to read as quickly as possible. I finished this book almost completely in one sitting while on a trip about a month ago, but I simply took a long time to figure out exactly what I wanted to say about this book. 

This book has a lot of character development as the stories of the characters are finished and they all become closer to Coral. The little details made the two books before it worth it, as I could remember the things that occurred previously that had been referenced. 

There were no editing or formatting errors that I noticed in this advance copy of the book. 

I would recommend this series to lovers of romance and reverse harem novels with fantasy elements. 

I received an advance copy of this book and this is my voluntary review. 
Profile Image for Brandi Johnson.
45 reviews33 followers
July 4, 2018
These books are such fun, quick reads! The character development has been great throughout the series and the world has gotten richer and richer. I can't wait to read more by the author!
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3,800 reviews18 followers
May 24, 2018
The Mermaids Return by Kellie McAllen a five-star read that will stay with you. This is the third book in the Siren series and my absolute favourite. This book is so great, and I don’t want to give spoilers but aggghh Coral really comes into her own this time. Fighting for what she believes and needs to be true to herself and her heritage, but shouldn’t she also be true to her heart? Could you give up everything you know for four strapping hot men? (in my brain I think I would be sensible, but then my heart reminds me of the four men I have grown to adore in the first two books, and I don’t know which would win) This book will break your heart and I was sobbing at some points, but also I was flipping pages faster that I realised possible at some points just to try and find out what next.
If you are in the mood for a great read, with some steam and heart and a whimsy of mermaid drama then this is the series for you, I have loved every page of this series and I can only hope we get a fourth book in the series, but the story was amazing, and I don’t know how you would top it. Thank you Kellie McAllen for being amazing.
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155 reviews1 follower
August 2, 2018
Just a weird series. It could have been something really good but was just meh for me
478 reviews2 followers
July 24, 2018
I am a great fan of Kellie McAllens books. This series seems to have been the first step into the reverse harem genre for her, and I think she has shown a great balance between the storyline and the reverse harem. This book gives you more insight into the Merfolk cities, Coral never knew about, she is astonished at what she finds, she could have the best of both worlds, but will she leave the group of men she loves permanently or part time? While Coral is having her adventures we find out abit more about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the guys and how they move on with their lives with no Coral to keep them together. Her disappearance breaks them, making you doubt, with all the heartbreak that they will ever be strong enough again. The storyline shows you the hard decisions that face Corals return to her boys. She has a duty to her people and the one person who she has always wanted suddenly appears, throwing her life choices out of the window. Book.3. Concludes this series giving you the same level of excellent writing talent Kellie McAllen has given throughout this series, she takes you through nearly every adverse and happy emotion that the story projects, she tears down boundaries, places you in a world that is so close to our own, that you never question the old mythology of mermaids ever existing, you just accept it, no questions asked. That is a talent that this author has in bounds, she makes everything feel real, she pours her creativity into each book she produces 110%. She has this great ability of being able to weave through her stories life’s questions, that you never notice until you finish her books. I have enjoyed her delving into this underwater world, and making a reverse harem series that isn’t reading about sex all the time. She has incorporated it into a lovely fantasy/mythology series, showing her magic touch as an author can be injected into many genres. I don’t like leaving spoilers, but I will leave you with a teaser, you won’t no The answer to unless you read this book to the very end. All the characters eventually find their happy places in life, but unfortunately when you think it’s over, it’s torn away from them all over again.
551 reviews3 followers
June 12, 2018
In this third book of the Siren Series, Coral is torn between two loves: her four mates and her people in the shoal. She learns more about both the human and merman world and while she loves her mates, she feels it is her destiny to help her people.

In this installment of the series, Coral and her four very different but equally loving mates must struggle through a number of difficult situations while trying to maintain the balance of their relationships with each other and Coral. I loved that all of the open questions are answered and especially that Coral and her men earn their happily ever after.

Ms. McAllen's stories are always original and the world created in this series is unique and imaginative. Drawing such detailed images with her words, the reader believes in a world where mermaids are real and love can triumph in the face of adversity. While this is a reverse harem romance, the characters are filled out with sensitivity and care, creating sweet and endearing moments between Coral and each of her lovers. Fans of reverse harem and paranormal romances will enjoy this story. I look forward to Ms. McAllen's next book.

This is a voluntary review of an ARC of the story.
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244 reviews2 followers
June 2, 2018
This book, the third and final installment of mermaid Coral's story, is a wonderful ending to a fantasy-fun and romantic story. After having stumbled upon her mother, and learning the truth about what she believed was her mother's betrayal and abandonment of her, Coral's heart is deeply divided between her 4 human loves - - Liam, Avery, Gio and Jude - - and her undersea kingdom and mermaid world. Each of her loves have a very special part of her heart, and each of the men have come to realize that despite having to share her with their 3 best friends, they love Coral deeply and want her forever. When things get very complicated in her undersea kingdom, Coral must say goodbye to her loves while she tends to her world's difficulties. The book's resolution and ending was an awesome conclusion to Coral, her 4 loves, and her friends and family's story. Whether or not you are into fantasy romance, this series is well worth the reading time in taking a look at romance in a little different way!!! I received an ARC in exchange for my review but I would have bought the book nevertheless. Wonderful author.
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3,588 reviews66 followers
May 30, 2018
I love Kellie McAllen’s novels so it’s no surprise that I was delighted to get my hands on The Mermaid's Return, book 3 of her The Siren Series series. This book is, quite simply, an extremely imaginative and superbly written reverse harem romance. It had just what I wanted including a great plot. I frankly adore Coral and love watching her deal with her battle between love and destiny, and take on all comers. The rest of the cast of characters is pretty amazing as well. And now we come to the end, and it’s just the HEA deserved and dine to perfection. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend. I’m only sad that The Siren Series has ended, even if that ending was superb.
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5,453 reviews49 followers
June 28, 2018
This is book 3 and the final to the series and it was such a great ending. Coral gets kidnaped and she is saved by a merman, her men are frantic they can’t find her anywhere and they believe that she might be dead. Coral has some very hard choices to make it’s either stay on land or go back to the ocean, there are some surprises for Coral and she has found out that she has been lied to all of her life about so many things. I loved this story and it’s a fantastic read, you get to see a lot more of the mermaid world and it was wonderful. A great storyline with twists and turns so if you have been following this series then your in for a treat with this book. A 5 plus +++++ ⭐️ read and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
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693 reviews12 followers
May 30, 2018
This is the final instalment in the Siren Series, and the conclusion of the adventures of Coral, and her mates Gio, Liam, Jude and Avery. It is tense, nail biting, tear jerking and heart warming. The characters that we have learnt to love over the first two books, still have plenty of action and adventure, with twists and turns a plenty. It is a thrilling book in its own right and a fantastic conclusion to this series. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
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139 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2018
Exceptional Final Book in a Great Series

This is a fantastic final book in a great series. This book had twists and turns that moved quicker than a mermaid’s tail (pun intended). As this is the third book, I was already infatuated with Coral and her guys, as well as the mermaid world, but this book makes me wish I was a mermaid!!! :)

An action packed reverse harem story (1 mermaid / 4 human guys) that will hold your attention way past your bed time. I highly recommend reading the first two books in this series first for maximum enjoyment. HEA and no cliffhanger.
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428 reviews81 followers
May 25, 2018
( I received a digital copy of this book. Thanks to Kellie McAllen!!! )


This is the first RH series that I've read and I liked it a lot. All the three books have been so good. Finally the story is over ,this book being the last in this series and I'm already hoping that the author continues it or writes another spin off series. This truly is a great book and makes for an amazing read.

I would recommend to give it a try. I'm sure the guys and Coral would grow up on you.
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215 reviews5 followers
May 30, 2018
In this book Coral and the guys settle all unfinished business. The guys get direction in their lives. Unfortunately Coral has to return to her water home because her grandfather is dying and she has a duty to the other mermaids. Many secrets are revealed that keep the story interesting. Everything is settled very nicely at the end and the journey was great. I enjoyed every minute and will definitely be read more books from this author.
Profile Image for Book Addict.
1,563 reviews
June 7, 2018
Once again Kellie McAllen has written such and interesting and intriguing world in this book. It is really captivating to read about Coral and her four guys. Coral has such difficulty with being torn between her world and the human world but her guys are all there for her! The guys are all so different and they all bring something unique to their relationship. This is a recommended RH book that is full of romance, intrigue and emotion. Can’t wait for from this very talented author!
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2,498 reviews25 followers
June 16, 2018
When Coral escapes from the men who took her, she found the truth about so many things. As she decides she needs to set some things to right, she is torn between being in the sea and being on land. Her men are not going to let her go easily and now that they know where she is, they will get her back. And just when they get her back, she has to go back to the ocean. Will she ever return to them?
Profile Image for Teresa.
1,120 reviews6 followers
June 24, 2018
Coral was separated from her men, Liam, Gio, Jude, and Avery by kidnappers. Llyr, a merman from a different shoal, saves her and takes her to his home shoal where she finds a surprise. Meanwhile, her guys have no idea if she is even still alive, after searching everywhere they can think of... I love this book even more than Books 1 and 2, and they were excellent! I received a complimentary copy and freely give my honest review.
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1,150 reviews4 followers
June 20, 2018
I think this was a very good ending to the series. We get to see some older characters come back and wrap up their plot lines! I also enjoyed that we get a sort of HEA with our main character as well. The mermaid world is full of excitement and I look forward to more mythical books by this author.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing.
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356 reviews18 followers
June 26, 2018
Fantastic read, well written with a great plot and characters. I was engrossed from start to finish. This is the 3rd installment of the series and my favorite. Coral comes into her own and she wants to help her people but will she have to give up what is in her heart....read to find out. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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1,510 reviews15 followers
February 14, 2019
I'm in awe

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I can't believe it's over..... I loved it! Coral and her sexy harem of lover's was so much fun to read!

Throughout the book, I enjoyed the mixing of land and sea, how the guy's handled the stress of a new bond and keeping a secret so deep from the world and so much more. Don't want to give any spoilers ;-)
207 reviews1 follower
May 29, 2018
As Coral goes to new shoal she discovers there are merfolk that have double lifes and finds someone she wasn't expecting. Everything changes for coral. She went through difficult situations but in the end she got her happy everafter. This was amazing book to end the series.
Profile Image for Kathy Robertson.
14 reviews
January 18, 2019
I love the book and the story was a very good one

I would love to read more of your books 📚thank you for putting this book for free i am looking forward to reading more of your books
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2,952 reviews66 followers
May 13, 2021
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Loved it! Great end to the series. Things come together, things I suspected were confirmed, and the relationship between Coral and Jude, Gio, Liam and Avery has become whole. Happy endings all around!
Profile Image for Samantha.
42 reviews3 followers
June 5, 2022
LOVED IT!!!

I’ve been looking for a good mermaid series and found this one by chance. I LOVED it!!! I read the whole series in a day and a half. It ends perfectly!!!!!


I love Coral and her guys so much!!!!
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147 reviews6 followers
March 21, 2023
Pretty darn cute series. Even though harems aren’t my thing I was wanting to know what happened and how everything would work out. It wasn’t super graphic on the spice level and I’d say the second and third books were about a two 🌶️🌶️.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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511 reviews36 followers
May 26, 2018
An amazing ending to a wonderful series! I loved how all of the storylines were wrapped up, and who can resist a Happily Ever After ending? I will definitely read more from Kellie McAllen!
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