Wild Blue Under [Mass Market Paperback]

Judi Fennell (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 1, 2009

The underwater kingdom is his as soon as he claims his queen…
Rod Tritone has the looks and charm to snag any queen he wants for his Mer kingdom, but unfortunately, it's not up to him. As fate would have it, the one woman destined to rule with him is terrified of water…

She lives in land-locked Kansas and has no idea she's a princess…
Valerie Dumere thinks Rod is gorgeous and irresistible—but why does he keep insisting she has another side to herself that only he can show her?

Somehow, Rod has to prove to her who she really is. But when she finds out the truth, will she ever forgive him?

PRAISE FOR JUDI FENNELL:

"A delightful, quirky blend of humor, adventure, and passion."
Star-Crossed Romance

"Judi Fennell is a bright star on the horizon of romance."
Judi McCoy, author of Hounding the Pavement

"A new romance star is born...and her name is Judi Fennell."
Jill Barnett, New York Times bestselling author

"Bubbly fun in this sparkling ‘under the sea' tale."
Virginia Kantria, USA Today bestselling author

"Fennell's under-the-sea suspense will enchant you with its wit, humor and sexiness. In Over Her Head is a great debut book and I'm glad to hear there are more to come."
Caridad Pineiro, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man

"A fantastic debut novel, Judi Fennell has put the 'beach' back in beach read!"
Virginia Farmer, award-winning author of A Blast to the Past

"Holy mackerel! In Over Her Head is a fantastically fun romantic catch—Judi Fennell has one heck of an imagination!"
Michelle Rowen, author of Bitten & Smitten

"A wondrous undersea adventure—molten moments, waves of sensuality, ripples of emotion, and depths of fun. Not to be missed!"
LA Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends series

"In Over Her Head is a heartwarming, action-packed story of two people—one human and the other of the seaworthy body—joined together in an adventure."
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"[A] funny and compelling read." - Night Owl Romance

"Fennell has a real gift for puns and wordplay... It felt like a classic Bogey and Bacall romance with all the slapstick adventure, the wisecracking dialogue, and the steamy kissing when they finally get down to business." - Romance Reader at Heart

"Fennell returns with another underwater adventure, her second story about the Tritone brothers. She's proving herself to be a solid storyteller, and this tale is an enjoyable and pleasant read. " - The Romantic Times

"Wild Blue Under had action, political coup attempts, jealousy, love and be still my beating heart, Kansas... this book was A+ in my world. " - Book Nerd Extraordinaire

" With a fast pace and its charming characters, Wild Blue Under is sure to please fans who enjoy a nice dose of humor with their romance." - Darque Reviews

"Wild Blue Under is a great escape from the world we live in." - Bloody Bad Books

"I demand everyone go out and buy Judi Fennell's Wild Blue Under. It will have you laughing and smiling and craving more from this fabulous new author." - A Bibliophile's Bookshelf

"Romance that's funny, engaging, definitely hot, and makes you feel good when you've finished the book. I loved it!" - Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee

"A terrific tale... Fans will enjoy the amusing banter. " -

"Fennell has created a fascinating under water world with funny and very lovable characters." - Love Romances and More

"Simply marvelous... I love this series, and Judi Fennel's imagination knows no bounds." - Wendy's Minding Spot

"I just love these books and their twist on a favorite fairy tale." - So Many Books, So Little Time Blog

"A riveting tale... In a genre of vampire, werewolves and demons this series is a breath of fresh air." - Anna's Book Blog

"Fennell has created a very imaginative romance series about Mer-humans and a whole new take on the water and animal world around us." - I Loves 2 Read

"Fanciful fantasy to the very end." - The Good, the Bad and the Unread

"A very cute story... charming." - Passion for the Page

"Lots of humor, imagination, and hot sexual tension amongst these pages. " - The Book Faery

" This is truly a starfish in the sea of writings. I can't wait to see what is next in this whimsical series." - The Long and Short of It

"Judi Fennell has written another unique look into Atlantis." - Once Upon a Romance

"Wild Blue Under is a fun, sassy, imaginative and sweetly romantic second installment to Fennel's underwater adult fairy tale as well as a refreshing change for readers who might find themselves weary of vampires, werewolves and fallen angels." - BookLoons

"Ms. Fennell has created a believable and imaginative world of eco-friendly Mer people and sentient animal and avian life, but she's also explored the question – How far will you go to keep the love of your life?" - Star-Crossed Romance

"Judi Fennell makes me wish I was a mermaid. The Tritone men are handsome and sexy. " - Cheryl's Book Nook

"This reviewer has completely fallen for the Tritones – hook, line and sinker!" - Bitten By Books

"Hot Mer Men with ironic names, pop culture references with a distinctly Mer people twist, snarky fish, belligerent seagulls...honestly I can go on like this forever." - Poisoned Rationality

"A whimsical and witty read." - Starting Fresh

"Ms. Fennell is able to describe the underwater kingdom in such a way that I could visualize it in my head" - The Book Girl

"This is a fun series - the perfect get me away from my world for a bit. " - Peeking Between the Pages

About the Author

Judi Fennell is an award-winning author. Her romance novels have been finalists in Gather.com's First Chapters and First Chapters Romance contests, as well as the third American Title contest. She spends family vacations at the Jersey Shore, the setting for some of her paranormal romance series. She lives in suburban Philadelphia, PA.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca; 1 edition (November 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402224273
• ISBN-13: 978-1402224270
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judi Fennell has had her nose in a book and her head in some celestial realm all her life, including those early years when her mom would exhort her to "get outside!" instead of watching Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie on television. So she did--right into Dad's hammock with her Nancy Drew books.

These days she's more likely to have her nose in her laptop and her head (and the rest of her body) at her favorite bookstore, but she's still reading, whether it be her latest manuscript or friends' books.

PRISM and Golden Leaf Award winner and ARe best-selling author, Judi loves to hear from her readers. Check out her website (www.JudiFennell.com) for excerpts, reviews, contests and pictures from reader and writer conferences, as well as the chance to "dive in" to her stories.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Never judge a book by its covers November 1, 2009

By Adina V. Pelle

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I confess : I am a literature snob. I read all my life only "serious" , conservative works.
I came across Mrs. Fennell's underwater fantasy by chance and while I laughed and giggled with delight alongside Rod and Valerie's adventures I realized what a word master the writer is . The word puns are spot on, the dialog is fresh and engaging . The humor she uses in each instance is a fine one and it caught me by surprise. The love scenes are original and unbelievably creative, never vulgar or mushy as romance novel s have a reputation in fostering. Bottom line is, I became so engaged in reading Wild Blue Under that I almost finished it while in the store and in the end, while delighting in the author's rich imagination, I learned a valuable lesson : never judge a book by its covers ..
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This series rocks November 29, 2009

By Love Romances and More

Format:Mass Market Paperback

WILD BLUE UNDER is the second book in Ms. Fennell's fascinating Mer series and although you can read the book as a stand-alone, I promise you will be so curious about Reel's story you will also want to pick up IN OVER HER HEAD, too.

Rod Tritone is the heir to the undersea kingdom and for him duty comes first. He knows he has to marry a perfect and noble mer princess, but what he didn't count on were his feelings for the half-mer--half-human, Valerie Dumere. He knew he should have brought her back under the sea, but she didn't know about her mer heritage and was gun shy when it came to relationships. To make the situation even more complicated someone is trying to kill Rod and kidnap Valerie. They have to flee from their enemy, but find they can no longer escape their feelings, but is there a happy ever after end for them?

Ms. Fennell has created a fascinating under water world with funny and very lovable characters. You will absolutely fall in love with them. The book is fun to read and I found the sea analogies really fitting for the story. There is never a boring moment in the story, because the story is filled with action and there is more than one twist and turn that will keep you on your toes.
I can hardly wait to read book three, CATCH OF A LIFETIME, which will be released February 2010. I really hope that there will be more books about the fascinating Mer people and their under water kingdom.

If you are looking for an unusual and fascinating book, don't look any further because I can highly recommend this one!

Courtesy of Loveromances and More!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Its Rod's Turn! November 18, 2009

By Alexandra Cenni VINE™ VOICE

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Its not really an exaggeration to say I adored the first book, In Over Her Head about Rod's younger twin brother Reel and his love o'life Erica and eagerly looked forward to what adventures the stick in the mud Rod could get into while getting his own love o'life. Mer people are one of those devices in fiction that catch my attention pretty quickly. Hot Mer Men with ironic names, pop culture references with a distinctly Mer people twist, snarky fish, belligerent seagulls...honestly I can go on like this forever.

Rod, who in the first book was an all around stiff-necked goody-goody, shows an entirely different side this time around. While not as carefree as his twin, he relaxes to the point where he made a joke of the situation and it was funny. We learn a little more about why he was so adament about Reel staying Under the Sea--overwhelming and misplaced guilt being a big factor--as well as what is was like for him as the Heir. It wasn't all bubbles and kelp wraps that's for sure.

Valerie is different from Erica in that not only does she technically belong to the underwater kingdom to begin with, but she also rejects it for the better part of the book. Her reasoning behind it is a little iffy--the whole deal with the mother and father that is--and could have done with a bit more fleshing out though. She's a spitfire though, and once the ball gets moving she digs her feet in and she goes with it as much as possible. Not without calling herself insane the entire time, but she at least rolls with it.

The sparks are immediate for Rod and Valerie, and Rod is certainly rather funny. Unlike Reel, who didn't fight his attraction for Erica at all, Rod tells himself, repeatedly, that its just not possible. Or its something in the air. Or the fact her shell-fillers are filled out nicely. He comes up with some pretty creative excuses for his attraction. Valerie on the other hand has to constantly catch herself because she spends a lot of time with her mind wandering off to wicked ways they could be enjoying their time together.

Livingston, yes he's a seagull and yes that name is rather ironic, is an entertaining side companion. He spends a lot of time ribbing Rod for his attraction to Valerie or almost breaking some pretty confidential secrets (or urging Rod to do it). Several characters from the first book make re-appearances. Fisher (Rod and Reel's father), their mother and their younger sister Angel (who has her own book due out in Feb, Catch of a Lifetime). Drake, who I 'm guessing will be the main focal bad guy in the third book as well, also makes a reappearance and is just as nasty as before.

We spend a bit more time with Charley in his role as messenger between the Gods above and the Mer Folk. And we see Fisher not really learning from his mistakes.

So to conclude--great second book, I love Rod (though not as much as Reel) and I'm eager for book 3!