Description
1932. Natalia is 16 and a bootlegger's daughter, playing the mermaid mascot on a rundown paddlewheel used to entertain brewers and distributors.
A sequined costume hides her scarred and misshaped legs, but it can't cover up the painful memories and suspicions that haunt her. An eccentric healer who treats patients with Old Country tonics, tries to patch wounds, but only adds to the heartache. A fierce storm threatens to destroy everything, including a stash of stolen jewels. 1941. Prohibition is over, but the same henchmen still run the show. Nattie's new mermaid act is more revealing, with more at risk. When the dry-docked paddlewheel is bought by the US Navy for training exercises, the pressure escalates further. Can Nattie entice a cocky US Navy officer to help her gain access to the ship for one last chance to confront her past, settle scores, and retrieve the hidden loot? Is there a new course ahead?
Author: Pam Records
Publisher: Historium Press
Published: 03/18/2025
Pages: 418
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9781962465915
ISBN10: 1962465918
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | 20th Century | General
- Fiction | Romance | Historical | Gilded Age
- Fiction | Women