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Mountain Mermaids of Sapphire Lake #17
Mark of the Valkyrie: Mountain Mermaids
Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed...
Latham Bjornson never felt as if he belonged. His mother may be from this era, but his father’s from a different time. Growing up, he always felt torn between the two worlds. It was the biggest reason he chose to join the military and take to the sky. He wanted to be far away from the cursed lake—and the confusion that dogged his every waking moment.
Every month during the full moon, the cursed ones have a chance to search for true love. Astrid Erickson long grew tired of returning to the lake feeling defeated. A decade goes by between each visit now. Then a stranger points out her mark, and she doesn’t know what to believe. She's been fooled before and has trouble believing it's true. She can't survive another heartbreak.
But for Latham, everything makes sense now. He’s found his purpose even if Astrid doesn't believe it. Can he prove to her that they’re meant to be together? Or will she keep hiding behind her heavily guarded walls?
Latham Bjornson never felt as if he belonged. His mother may be from this era, but his father’s from a different time. Growing up, he always felt torn between the two worlds. It was the biggest reason he chose to join the military and take to the sky. He wanted to be far away from the cursed lake—and the confusion that dogged his every waking moment.
Every month during the full moon, the cursed ones have a chance to search for true love. Astrid Erickson long grew tired of returning to the lake feeling defeated. A decade goes by between each visit now. Then a stranger points out her mark, and she doesn’t know what to believe. She's been fooled before and has trouble believing it's true. She can't survive another heartbreak.
But for Latham, everything makes sense now. He’s found his purpose even if Astrid doesn't believe it. Can he prove to her that they’re meant to be together? Or will she keep hiding behind her heavily guarded walls?
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2019
15 people are currently reading
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A.R. Hall
57 books99 followersBorn and raised in the beautiful Texas Hill Country was a little girl with wild, curly hair and a growing imagination. Storytelling began at an early age as an only child who loved to use her imagination and make up stories. As she grew, she could never decide on what she wanted to be once she was grown up. Her love of making up stories didn’t stop, and it was with that imagination she realized she could live all of those realities and dreams, in stories.
A.R. Hall is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in Texas with her almost high school sweetheart husband, daughters, dogs, and a growing collection of crafting hobbies. She claims to be an extroverted introvert, but every Pisces likes to keep their head in the clouds. Her other interests include starting gardens, binging tv shows, eating sour candy, and tracking her hydration.
All of her books are also currently in KU.
A.R. Hall is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in Texas with her almost high school sweetheart husband, daughters, dogs, and a growing collection of crafting hobbies. She claims to be an extroverted introvert, but every Pisces likes to keep their head in the clouds. Her other interests include starting gardens, binging tv shows, eating sour candy, and tracking her hydration.
All of her books are also currently in KU.
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January 15, 2021
Latham ex air force who knows that merpeoples are curse to the lake.
Astrid mermaid whos a warrior safeguards her heart only comes every 10 years so it wont be hurt again.... I really related to the father and uncle sitting on the taigate with a cooler watching. This story left me wanting more and I am definitely going to read the mountain mermaid series by other author... Yes i got sucked in to sapphire lake mermaid world
Astrid mermaid whos a warrior safeguards her heart only comes every 10 years so it wont be hurt again.... I really related to the father and uncle sitting on the taigate with a cooler watching. This story left me wanting more and I am definitely going to read the mountain mermaid series by other author... Yes i got sucked in to sapphire lake mermaid world
February 28, 2021
Scorned Love and True Love
When raiders came across a land, they looked to pillage all of its treasures. Little did they know the land was very much alive, and was watching. She falls in love with one of them men, but when she is scorned she places a cruse on all of them to never be able to leave again until they find their true loves.
We actually get background on why a curse was placed on a group rather than a few little sentences simplifying it. We get a full back story and get to understand what happened. And then we meet one of cursed people, trying to find her true love and all but giving up until it finally happens. The story went from heartbreak and a woman scorned, to true love and happiness very quickly.
I only had an issue with how the book was set up. We got two different stories in one, but both were so short and could have been much longer. Each story could have been its own book and we would have gotten more detail and to know more about our characters.
When raiders came across a land, they looked to pillage all of its treasures. Little did they know the land was very much alive, and was watching. She falls in love with one of them men, but when she is scorned she places a cruse on all of them to never be able to leave again until they find their true loves.
We actually get background on why a curse was placed on a group rather than a few little sentences simplifying it. We get a full back story and get to understand what happened. And then we meet one of cursed people, trying to find her true love and all but giving up until it finally happens. The story went from heartbreak and a woman scorned, to true love and happiness very quickly.
I only had an issue with how the book was set up. We got two different stories in one, but both were so short and could have been much longer. Each story could have been its own book and we would have gotten more detail and to know more about our characters.
January 15, 2021
Latham and Astrid is a good story. Latham grow up knowing about mermate and the curse of the lake. While Astrid is a mermaid with a warrior heart. She doesn’t trust no one because of so much betrayed she had in the past. When Latham see Astrid mark he knows she is his mate. But now he has show Astrid she can trust him and that they are truly mate. A. R Hall does a fantastic job bring the characters to life. She takes us on the they all the ups and downs as they found their HEA. A. R. Hall does amazing job writing the storyline for Mark Of The Valkyrie. Overall a wonderful book. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone to read.
November 9, 2019
Loved this addition to Sapphire Lake World
This was a great addition to the Sapphire Lake World. I very much enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I definitely give this one 5 stars!
This was a great addition to the Sapphire Lake World. I very much enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I definitely give this one 5 stars!
January 24, 2021
Forever Love
Great read, the story of Lantham & Astrid is filled with the right amount of magic, love and questioning. This is a great read that brings you into the cursed world of the merpeople while giving you the perfect spicy scenes.
Great read, the story of Lantham & Astrid is filled with the right amount of magic, love and questioning. This is a great read that brings you into the cursed world of the merpeople while giving you the perfect spicy scenes.
January 27, 2021
Loved that this was a quick read and the characters were great. I love the author gave you the entire history and then focused on Latham & Astrid. Can’t wait to read more in this Mountain Mermaid series!
October 30, 2021
Wonderful from start to finish!
The beginning of the story gave us the why of the curse that fell upon Astrid. After many years , finally she gets her happily ever after! Was such a heartwarming quick read!!!
The beginning of the story gave us the why of the curse that fell upon Astrid. After many years , finally she gets her happily ever after! Was such a heartwarming quick read!!!
March 22, 2022
Soulmates
Loved the back story of the mermaids. Unique and interesting storyline. Fated mates of 2 warriors coming together. Amazing chemistry.
Loved the back story of the mermaids. Unique and interesting storyline. Fated mates of 2 warriors coming together. Amazing chemistry.
September 16, 2022
Great story..
My first time reading A.R. Hall's book.. I will definitely be reading more of her books.. Thanks for an awesome read..
My first time reading A.R. Hall's book.. I will definitely be reading more of her books.. Thanks for an awesome read..
October 24, 2022
Not my normal sub genre but I liked it. I need more from this story. A great quick read.
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