The Scientist Takes the Bait

Moonchuckle Bay #3.5

by Heather Horrocks

He’s searching for the Loch Ness Monster ... but finds something far more dangerous!

Scottish marine biologist Conall McKenna has been intrigued by the Loch Ness monster his entire life — and now is on an expedition with two esteemed scientists to find her. In Moonchuckle Bay. What he finds instead is a beautiful mermaid, Nixie Starfish, who has been tasked with capturing him for her father. Instead he captures her heart.

Enjoy your stay in Moonchuckle Bay — Where supernaturals come out to play!
Read all the novels by USA Today bestselling author, Heather Horrocks!

MOONCHUCKLE BAY Paranormal Romance Series:
0.5 Jingle Belle (free at www.heatherhorrocks.com)
1. The Artist Cries Wolf (free)
2. The Bridesmaid Earns Her Wings
3. The Director Gets a Grip
3.5 The Scientist Takes the Bait (anthology Spell or High Water)
4. The Prince Has a Bad Heir Day
5. The Fireman Finds His Flame
6. Elvis Gets His Groove Back
7. The Hacker Pushes Her Luck
7.5 The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
8. The Contestant Flies Off the Handle
9. The Dog Designer Ruffles Some Feathers
10. Cupid Misses the Mark
10.5 The Fruitcake That Saves Christmas (anthology Spells and Jinglebells)
11. The Composer Changes Her Tune

HUNGRY CAT CAFÉ ~ HEXBURG SISTERS Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series:
0.5 The Hungry Cat Café (anthology Hexes and Ohs)

CHRISTMAS STREET Romantic Comedies:
1. Bah, Humbug! (free)
2. Kissing Santa
3. The Naughty List
4. Deck the Malls

CHICK FLICK CLIQUE Romantic Comedies:
0.5 Love at First Fight
1. Pride and Precipitation (free)
1.5 A Hound Dog Named Elvis
2. Regally Blonde
2.5 A Pink Dog Named Fluffy
3. My Spare Lady
3.5 A Bulldog Named Desire
4. Fifty Shades of Greystoke
5. While You Were Stranded
6. Davidson and Goliath
7. Romancing the Clone

WHO-DUN-HIM INN Cozy Mysteries:
1. Snowed Inn
2. Inn the Doghouse
3. Inn the Family Way

BAD MOTHERS CLUB Cozy Mystery Series:
1. Murder is Misunderstood #1

INSPIRATIONAL:
1. Women Who Knew the Mortal Messiah
2. Men Who Knew the Mortal Messiah
3. Women and Men Who Knew the Mortal Messiah

CHILDREN’S BOOKS — I AM ABLE FABLES:
1. Suzie Q-That-Stands-For-Wonderful

HISTORICAL WESTERNS:
1. Violet: Bride of North Dakota (American Mail-Order Brides series #39)
2. Colorado Dreams (Rocky Mountain Romances series #7)

EARLIER STAND-ALONE ROMANCES:
1. How to Stuff a Wild Zucchini
2. Old Maid of Honor
3. Baby Mine

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE WRITTEN AS McKENNA BOND:
1. Old Money
2. No Sudden Moves

Genres: Fantasy

76 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2018

About the author

I’m an author who had a somewhat unorthodox upbringing. I was raised in South America and the Middle East, and wrote my first stories as a teenager in Kuwait, where my sister and I proved it really is hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. I wrote my first novel in three months on a typewriter when I was 21, I used every romance cliché possible (including amnesia — need I say more?), and never rewrote anything, which is why it’s so much fun to pull it out occasionally when I need a good laugh. I wrote sporadically until my youngest child (who is now 18) was two, when I decided it was time to either actually start writing, or to stop saying I was a writer. So I took a class and started doing the scary things that writing requires. Now I’ve written about twelve novels and several children’s books.

Reviews

[T.K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really love this series, so I am always delighted to find another. This book doesn't have much overlap with the others, but it is still fun. Think Little Mermaid with a much better ending. :)

[Charlene Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heather Horrocks does it again!!!

Fun, kooky characters, a straightforward plot and a wonderful happily ever after, with room for another med-tale open at the end.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story as always

[Elaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very short quick read. It reminded me of the Little Mermaid with a twist. It was cute, magical and merfolk.

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, cute story with some humor and danger makes this a fun read!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!

Conall - a marine biologist from Scotland trying to find the Nessie
Nexie- mermaid tasked with getting a scientist for her dad the mer king
I enjoyed reading this fascinating story that is well written with fairy tale like characters and witty dialogue. Their story has a wonderful HEA.

[Hollie Robb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic story of the mermaids. Yes, the Disney version is mentioned, of course. Disappointed that she wasn’t a “siren of the sea” and that is what made sailors loose their lives. The song of a beautiful mermaid made sailors drown.

Of course he didn’t drown, but fell in love with the maiden of the sea.

Completely cheesy series to read but good when you are burned out when you’re updating though construction in the home. This is perfect to read when you’re in recovery. Clean, fun and fast reading.