Blue Water - Nike Augustine, #1

Once a powerful princess and sister to Alexander the Great, Nike Augustine now hides in plain sight as a forgotten immortal on Dauphin Island. For centuries, she's found sanctuary there, running a quaint souvenir shop by day and guarding the Sirens Gate, a fading portal between the mortal realm and the world of the immortals. But as the modern world encroaches on her safe haven, supernatural forces begin to stir, and Nike's quiet life is upended.
A chance encounter reveals the island's secret inhabitants-an alluring mermaid, a fallen goddess, and other mysterious beings seeking refuge. But when an old enemy emerges, threatening to breach the portal and unleash chaos, Nike must face her past and take to the water to defend the island. The stakes are high, and the cost of failure could be devastating. As allies and adversaries alike descend on the island, Nike is torn between two compelling forces: Cruise Castille, a mortal with secrets of his own, and Ramara, a dashing supernatural being willing to sacrifice everything-including his powers-for her.
Blue Water, the first book in the Nike Augustine series, is a gripping paranormal romance that blends myth and magic against the backdrop of sun-soaked beaches and shimmering waves, reimagining familiar legends with an exhilarating twist.