Book excerpt: Despite their best efforts, Lukia and the mermaid princesses fail to save the Orange Mermaid Princess Seira, whose heart has been corrupted by the nefarious Laurent. Scattered across the sea by Laurent's powerful attack, Lukia finds herself alone on a strange beach, where a handsome stranger offers to carry her home. When she finds out he is none other than Nam, the merman prince she is fated to marry, Lukia is mortified. Her mother makes things even more awkward by inviting him to a party at their house, while-unbeknownst to them both-her father invites Kurosuna-kun to the party as well. Lukia soon finds herself caught between the two boys as they face off for her affections.