Publisher: Signet
(August 3, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0451230930
ISBN-13: 978-0451230935Between desire and love there are some things that can’t stay buried, even in the deep of the ocean.
As a woman with a secret, lighthouse keeper Tessa Lonike savors her solitude on the island of Little Mer, off the coast of Maine. During a violent storm, Tessa spots a man thrashing in the ice cold waters and dives in to save him, using her ability as a mermaid to easily pull him to shore.
When Kenneth Randall awakens on the beach he is alone, left with the haunting memory of his beautiful, flame-haired savior. But a year later, when Kenneth meets her again, he’s determined not to let Tessa slip away. Just as the desire between them begins to burn, Tessa’s archaeologist ex-lover comes back to town with a tantalizing clue to her murky heritage.
The trio travel to the Mediterranean in search of answers, and when Tessa inadvertently opens an underwater portal they find a lost mermaid city. But in the deep, not everything is as it seems, and Tessa must decide if she wants to take her place as the royal heir, or follow the call of her heart…
Siren’s Call
Temperamental lighthouse keeper Tessa Lonike stayed in the family home on the Island of Little Mer even after her sisters Gwen and Addison left and settled on the mainland. The main house has fallen into a state of disrepair and she is struggling to make ends meet. Tessa and her sisters have a secret that they hold very close because of fear of what would happen should the outside world discover they are mermaids.
As Kenneth Randall stands on the ocean shoreline he can see Tessa’s lighthouse tower light twinkling in the distance. Kenneth is a man without hope. After suffering a tragic loss, he no longer can see the value in life. He therefore enters the cold stormy sea determined to end his existence. Tessa sees the stranger enter the water and isn’t about to allow him to commit suicide and uses her extraordinary abilities to save him.
Once Kenneth heals physically and emotionally from his ordeal, he returns to Little Mer Island to try and piece together what happened that night and, as well, he is drawn there by a very hazy dream that is Tessa. She is less than happy to see him disembark from the supply boat but is forced to allow Kenneth to stay when she learns that her sister Gwen has hired him to do much needed handyman repairs on her house. Gwen virtually blackmails her reclusive sister to allow him to stay and help.
Tessa and Kenneth’s relationship therefore starts off on a rather adversarial footing at least on her part. However, when he proves to be a hard and able worker she quickly warms up to him. Then he catches her in her fish form and puts two and two together with respect to the identity of his rescuer. Kenneth dearly wants a relationship with Tessa, but after being betrayed and hurt by her previous fiance she is much more cautious. I really liked Kenneth, he is calm, patient with Tessa, and while he has made mistakes and suffered great loss I felt he came through it all a better person. Basically, I found him to be the perfect hero for the heroine of this story.
“Siren’s Call”, represents a change for Devyn Quinn in that while this is a paranormal romance you will not find the hot erotic, sexually explicit love scenes as in her previous novels. The love scenes are sensual, there is plenty of sexual chemistry between Kenneth and Tessa.
The mermaids of Ms. Quinn’s stories are warm blooded even when they shift. They are covered in a type of tribal swirling tattooing that indicates their heritage. They shift when entering the water only but many are assimilating with humans because they are just as comfortable on land. In other words, they don’t have to be near water or “shift” regularly to survive. In fact, Tessa’s two sisters live and for the most part thrive amongst humans while working on the mainland.
Trouble arrives in the form of Jake Massey, an archeologist, and Tessa’s former fiance who claims to have information leading to the lost world of Ishaldi, the origin of all mermaids. Tessa has longed to find her roots and when Kenneth offers to finance an expedition to search for the lost underwater city in the Mediterranean she decides to accept Jake’s proposal. I’ve always felt Ms. Quinn can write antagonists you really love to hate, and I so hated Jake. He is a narcissistic, egotistical, manipulative, greedy and dangerous womanizer who would sell his own mother for an extra 20 bucks.
What Tessa, Kenneth and Jake find in the Mediterranean is astounding and lethal. I found Siren’s Call to be a faced paced, thrilling story, that was laced with dark wit and plot twists that made for a great read. Siren’s Call is the first and foundation story in Ms. Quinn’s “Dark Tide’s Series”. I’m looking forward to “Siren’s Surrender”, Gwen’s story, which is to be released February 2011.
If you enjoy a dark paranormal romance involving mermaids and high seas adventure you may like to give “Siren’s Call” a try.
A big thank you to Devyn for allowing me to beta read the early and final draft of Siren’s Call, it meant more than you can know. 
Contest is now closed!
I have never read a romance with Mermaids but I loved your review and now it's on my TBR list! (Yes I'm easily convinced by good reviews lol) I'm really intrigued.
Have a great week
this book sounds awesome crosses my fingers count me in please!
Your review made me wanna read this even more
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Lighthouses, mermaids and stormy sea. This sounds so romantic. Count me in please.
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Hi Lea
What an intriguing premise for a story. The warm blooded shifter concept is so interesting. I enjoyed your review very much.
You've pushed buttons with your review Lea! Ever since I read Joey W Hill's MERMAIDS KISS I'm all for mermaid characters. I really like the sound of what the tribal tattoo's indicates, Jake being an archeologist and the smokin' hot chemistry between the H/h. So of course I would like to enter the contest
Hi Lea!
Loved your review!
You said "He is a narcissistic, egotistical, manipulative, greedy and dangerous womanizer who would sell his own mother for an extra 20 bucks."
Love this analogy, lol, selling dear old Mom for an extra 20…. must be a real rotter! I'll look forward to Devyn newest book!
Count me in!
Dottie
Great review Lea. Sounds like a relaly great story.I don't think I've ever read a mermaid story before.
please count me in for the giveaway
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Devyn's book sounds great. I like that the heroine is a mermaid.
Oh Lea, great review.
Thanks for the great chance to win this one!!! It has been on my radar for a while now.
Great job!!!!!!
I hope all is well in the House of Princess!!
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I am interested in a mermaid story. I haven't come across one yet that isn't YA. It sounds like a good read!
Not entering, but I'll mention it Friday!
Oh, poor Tori!! All that water looks like it's going to flood your house!
Sounds great. count me in
Absolutely cannot wait for this book. Tantalizing!
I read Judi Fennell's mermaid series and enjoyed it! Looking forward to your latest release! tWarner419@aol.com
Thanks for the review, Lea, and for hosting a giveaway of the book.
Hi Lea! Hi Devyn! So good to visit between appts! I so love this theme! I love reading mermaids, mermen, selkies and all those! When I heard Devyn was writing one, I've been so excited on this and so happy for her! Love to be in this one! Thanks!
Cathie
I love dark paranormal romance and have been anxiously awaiting Siren's Call since I heard about it during an author chat. Your review of the book just makes me want to read it that much more.
Yay mermaids, and a lost city, and an heir too, well now it did turn interesting. And that ex sounds pretty cool, but then I do have a soft spot of archaeology
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Great review!
Have seen this around the net and would love to win it!
Thanks for the review. I would love to win this giveaway.
Love & Hugs,
Pam
This book sounds really interesting. I would love to win it. Count me in, please!
this sounds really interesting and I've loved other books by Devyn, so I'm sure I'd love this one too. Mermaids are a favorite of mine.
Hi everyone!
Thanks for joining in. I just signed on to blogger – it's been a really hectic evening… lol
I'll be back tomorrow to say Hi to everyone!
love that cover. And the story sounds like a great read.
I've been hearing a lot about this book. I'm very intrigued by it and would love to read it.
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Please enter me for this one, It looks like an awesome read.
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I've read paranormal romances with mers in it but never a dark one, so count me in
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Ah Ha !
Search for a lost city. Not that is something I usually enjoy reading. Shades of Indiana Jones.
Please enter me.
Thanks
Carol T
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i've been intrigued with this book ! count me in Lea
ty
Sounds awesome. Please count me in.
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Great review Lea.
I'm glad you enjoyed it and I know you really love this author.
MsM
*please don't include me in your giveaway, mermaid books just don't work for me
I would love to read it, I haven't read a book with mermaids in it before.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Hi Lea –
Loved your review. The book sounds great, and you dont see too many mermaid stories these days. I love Devyn's other books, so cant wait to read this one.
Thanks for the contest, please count me in.
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@pattpoilue: I really enjoyed this story because Devyn's mer's are shapeshifters in essence who blend quite easily with humans. And, she adds a really exciting twist to the story! Thanks so much – you have a great week too!
@SiNn: Consider yourself counted. lol – It's a good one.
Thanks so much!
@ EvaSB: It is romantic but also thrilling with an added undersea adventure. Thanks!
@ Hey Mary! Thank you! I so enjoyed Tessa's story she is just the right mix of grouchy and sexy. And, like I said Kenneth's character is well crafted!
@Hey Leontine! Thank you.
I have to say this one is nothing like Joey Hill's series. However it is unique in it's own way. Lots of excitement with undersea adventure..:)
@Hey Dottie: Consider yourself counted..
Jake is definitely a rotter – I love those nasty antagonists and the juxtaposition Devyn creates between him and the hero is excellent!
@Elaine! Hi there – thanks for joining in..
This was a really good read for me – thoroughly enjoyed and if you like shifters I think you will enjoy Devyn's mers. 
Thank you again!
@Crystal: Hey there, thanks for joining in! Consider yourself counted.
@ Hey Cecile ! LOL The princess is good thanks.
Thanks for joining in and showing interest in Devyn's book – it's a great read!
@Hi Dyockman: Thanks for showing interest and joining the gang! Good Luck!
@Hi Sullivan McPig: Thanks and consider yourself counted!
@Margaret – Hi yep if you like mermaids, Tessa and her sisters are very complex and come from an interesting and magical heritage!
@tetewa! Hi there! Ah a seasoned mermaid reader. lol I hope you enjoy Devyn's mermaids, they are great fun!
@ Hi there Cathie!! So great to see you here – I hope you are feeling better.
Delighted you joined in and are looking forward to Devyn's book!!
@Lil! Thank you, I'm so happy to hear you say that. Siren's Call is a great book and read for me. Thanks for joining in!
@Hey B!! Yep there is a real fantasy and magical element to this story so it may well be up your ally. Almost like a quest for the lost city of Atlantis in a way.
@Thanks Estella!! Good luck to you – delighted you joined in!
@Hey Pam: Thank you and consider yourself counted – good luck in the draw!!
@Spav: Welcome and good luck to you!!
@Booksrforever123: Devyn's voice certainly shines through with this one and the mermaids are fiesty and have interesting powers..
@PamK: Isn't the cover art beautiful? I've been talking about it here for months. Thanks for joining in!!
@Linda: Welcome back – I hope you SC swag arrived okay.
Thanks for joining in.
@Martha: Hi there and welcome! Good luck to you.
@LisaR: Hey there!! Welcome so happy you joined in!! Good luck to you.
@buddyt: Hey Happy to see you here – thanks for joining in – good luck.
@Mariska: Hi thanks so much for joining in and good luck to you!
@Hi Tamsyn: Nice to see you back!! Good luck!!Hope all is well with you.
@Debbie: Hi there thanks for joining the contest and good luck to you!
@Devon: Hi there and welcome to the Siren's Call contest! Good luck to you!!
Hey Chris: thank you so much, the mention on Friday would be much appreciated!!
Chris: There better not be a flood in my house – I don't like getting my paws wet and swimming – no. way. (I don't like baths)
Tori..
Hey Ms. M.!!
Glad you stopped by, I hope you are okay. Hey I knew this one wouldn't be your cuppa but it's so nice to see you here.
((hugs))
L
This book sounds amazing!
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@Hey Chey! Glad you joined in. :0) It's a good one!!
Good Luck!
Love the excerpt….Delilah is so good at writing unique stories and this one sounds like another winner. The cover is so beautiful….and I can’t wait to read it!!!!
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I just adore the cover of Siren's Call. I'd love a chance to win a copy!!
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I love the cover of this book!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Oh, I see there are lots of comments already…whoohoo!!!
I love romances with mermaids in them and I would love to see how Devyn handles this theme.
I love her stories, they are so dark and delicious….at least the ones I've read so far…hehe!!!
Valerie
valb0302@yahoo.com
in Germany
and crossing fingers.
@Hi there Mitzi: Welcome and good luck in the contest. Devyn' mermaids are really unique! It's a great story!!
@Mishel! Welcome and good luck.
The cover is beautiful isn't it???
@throughthehaze: Hey there, glad you've joined in on this one. Good luck!!
@Valerie: Welcome, delighted you've joined in! Glad you enjoy mermaid stories! Good Luck!!
I'm looking forward to reading this. I need a story that starts at a lighthouse and without zombies! Thanks!
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Oh, this sounds great; I look forward in reading it.
Thanks,
Tracey D
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@cories: Welcome and good luck!!
@TraceyD: Welcome and good luck to you!!
The contest is now closed, thanks for your comments and entering everyone!!