Summer of Chasing Mermaids

From the bestselling author of Twenty Boy Summer comes a compelling and original (Kirkus Reviews) novel about a talented singer that loses her ability to speak after a tragic accident, leading her to a postcard-perfect seaside town to find romance.The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse dAbreau was destined for stardomuntil a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago cant sing. She cant even speak. Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friends invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyses home in the Caribbean isnt: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pryexcept for one. Christian Kane is a notorious playboyinsolent, arrogant, and completely charming. Hes also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesnt treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother, Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life. When Christian needs a first mate for the Coves high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly suppresses her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isnt the only thing making waves, thoughswept up in Christians seductive tide and entranced by the Coves charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isnt what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy whos best known for breaking them