Marian is a lieutenant in the Coast Guard who loves the water, while just that love would make her perfect for the job, there is more to her than meets that eye. Not only can Marina hold her breath for 15 minutes, which is a tremendous feat, but she can swim faster and dive deeper than anyone else she has ever met, at least so far. In Open Seas: Just Add Water Marina will learn about herself and her interesting talents when someone new comes into her life with dark motives.

While Marina might not know exactly who she is, she does know that the webbing between her fingers and toes makes her feel different and that combined with her exceptional water based talents hints at the idea that perhaps she is one of the mystical beings of the sea, a mermaid. Her knowledge of the water seems innate and when storms roll in she feels the tremendous changes they bring. When a mysterious woman appears, bringing with her a tremendous storm to the coasts of Washington and Oregon, Marina will have to choose between joining forces with someone she feels is evil or the lose of hundreds of thousands of lives.

Erik Schubach as always does a great work of combining action, backstory, and a tinge of romance into this story. I am a huge fan of his writing and the introspection and flashback elements provided for Marina allow the reader to see her discovery of herself in connection to the life she has now. Her friendship with Max, her childhood friend who also happens to be blind, is both funny and heart warming. The two have a strong kinship that connects them in such a deep way. Selina, who establishes a romantic relationship with Marina, is a strong centering force and is able to handle everything happening with aplomb. I adored this book and had a great time meeting these new characters from the midn of Schubach. You can get your copy of Open Seas: Just Add Water today.

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