CALL OF THE SEA by EMILY B. ROSE

When Princess Makenna was five years old, a mermaid saved her from drowning. Though no one believed her—leading to a childhood of isolation and ridicule—she never lost her belief, cementing her obsession with the sea and everything in it. Now at nineteen, Kenna struggles to reconcile her desire for a life of adventure exploring those waters and their depths with her feelings of duty to her family and kingdom.
But Kenna’s dreaded twentieth birthday is on the horizon, alongside the political nightmare of The Winchin Festival, where she must pick a husband from a pool of candidates who are clearly after the crown and not her heart–except for one. Something about Cameron calls to her, but she refuses to give in and open her heart to more hurt. Not when her weight and beliefs have already led to so much pain. Every moment spent with Cameron, Kenna feels more drawn to him, but she’s sure he’s hiding something. The ball on the second night of the festival, Kenna finally learns his secret; changing everything.
When Cameron flees, Kenna makes the life-changing decision to go after him. But a thunderstorm wrecks her ship and it’s him who rescues her. On an island where he nurses her back to health, Kenna remains determined keep her heart safe while figuring out who he really is. With the tension growing, and unwanted sparks flying between them, Kenna must decide what future she truly wants.