The Kelpie's Kiss: A Romantasy of Watery Graves and Undying Devotion
Some loves are deeper than the ocean, and more dangerous

Marine biologist Isla MacLeod returns to her Scottish hometown to investigate mysterious drownings in the loch, only to discover the legends are true: a kelpie haunts these waters. But the creature she encounters is no mindless monster—he's a devastatingly beautiful water spirit named Lachlan, cursed to drown humans or watch his own kind perish. When Isla becomes his next intended victim, she offers him a bargain: help her stop the real killer poisoning the loch, and she'll find a way to break his curse. As they investigate the toxic waters and unravel corporate conspiracy, their dangerous game transforms into a passionate connection that defies ancient magic and human fear. But Lachlan's kiss still carries death, and his curse demands a life—either hers or his own. With the loch dying and ancient magic fading, they must find a way to rewrite a thousand-year-old curse before their love becomes another legend at the bottom of the sea.