Title: Tidal Change
Author: Chris T. Kat
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (124 pages)
ISBN: 978-1-62798-938-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (September 17th, 2014)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts
Reviewer: Zane
Blurb: Something draws history teacher Rick Grady across the school hall to German teacher Marty Lindson. Maybe it’s their shared love of the ocean. Maybe it’s just that Marty is so hot, but maybe it’s something more—something mysterious. All Rick knows is that every time he gets close, Marty pulls away. After another cancelled date, Rick goes to Marty’s apartment to demand an explanation. And what Rick discovers blows his mind.
The ocean calls to Marty because he’s a merman. He’s been afraid to get close to Rick, not just to keep his world a secret, but because Rick is his mate. And to claim his mate would change everything about Marty. No matter how much he loves Rick, he doesn’t know if he’s ready to alter his entire life.
Purchase Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5446
Review: Tidal Change is my very first merman book, and also my first read of Chris T. Kat. What fun this was! There were some ups and downs, some sexy moments and no real angst. The mer-world building was impressive; there was a lot of attention to detail and a lot of explanation as to how and why things occur, including when and how they shift, species rituals and their sexuality. The book did start off at a fast pace- much of Rick and Marty’s history – meeting and initial attraction took place before the reader came on board. While this did require a bit of a mental adjustment, the upside of this was that it allowed the story to progress at a faster pace.
The friends to lovers bit with the “will they, won’t they?” is a trope often used because, well, it works. Besides the Marty and Rick back and forth, you have some humor, a bit of insta-love and some sexy moments in which you could definitely see their relationship building. There were some serious moments as well – concerning whether or not two men from different species could actually make their relationship work, which balanced out the lightness of the rest of the book quite nicely.
This was a quick read with a fun foray into a fantasy world with a few ups and downs and a happy ending. If you are willing to suspend belief and take a quick ride into Chris T. Kat’s merworld, you might just enjoy the trip. I know I did.
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