Storms erupt when a merman's treasure is stolen from him. A dark, shadowy creature haunts the waters of Copperberry's rugged coast. Feared by the villagers, he incites lust in the lonely women of the town. A servant, escaped from abusive employers, Claire never expected to live through the storm she threw herself into. Rescued by a mysterious man, she begins a new life, until a bounty is placed on her head. But an angry merman in exile is a dangerous creature…especially when the one woman who can return his lost emotions is taken from him.