• Acceptance

  • The Merman, Book 2
  • By: X. Aratare
  • Narrated by: Chris Patton
  • Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (283 ratings)

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Acceptance

By: X. Aratare
Narrated by: Chris Patton
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Gabriel Braven is a merman, but he does not believe it.

Gabriel should have drowned twice in his life, but he survived. Casillus Nerion, his beautiful merman savior, tells him the reason for this is simple: Gabriel is a merman. Long ago, a Braven ancestor fell in love and had a child with a powerful merman. This child did not inherit the Mer gifts, but Gabriel has.

Despite seeing inexplicable physical changes to his body when he gets wet and having trouble breathing when there is plenty of air, Gabriel’s head tells him that Mer, like love, do not exist. Ironically, both beliefs are being tested at the same time, as he tries to tell himself that the pounding of his heart when he even thinks of Casillus is imaginary, too.

But whether Gabriel believes or not, Casillus tells him one more devastating fact: the Mer live forever, but unless Gabriel goes into the ocean with him in four days, Gabriel will die.

Can Gabriel accept the truth before it’s too late? Can he open his heart to the merman that saved him? Can he believe Casillus’ words over their mental link that the Mer will never leave Gabriel? Or will he deny himself Casillus and his true nature until his last breath?

©2014 Catherine Tetzlaff (P)2014 Catherine Tetzlaff

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Short, Sexy and Steamy!

Would you listen to Acceptance again? Why?

Yes, I would. It's short enough to listen in one setting, the writing and descriptives are very precise and the dinner scene was greatly narrated.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Acceptance?

The bathtub!!!

Which scene was your favorite?

See above.. The Bathtub!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was and I did.

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Gabriel Braven is trying to convince himself that the sexy man he first saw in his dreams is just that, a dream, a figment of his overactive imagination. But now he finds himself sitting at dinner with his best friend, his grandmother and granma's new boyfriend, and all the while he's holding a conversation in his mind with one drop dead sexy Merman. After finding his ancestors journal in the attic and following the words to the cave, Gabriel almost drowned again, but Casillus was true to his word when he told Gabriel he would never leave him. Casillus even risks being seen when he rushes to Gabriel's side during a nightmare Gabriel seems to be trapped in. But Gabriel is still suspect to believe he, himself, is a Merman.

I am loving this series of short stories. I believe the four books in the set are each a day in the life of Gabriel Braven, the four days he has from finding out he is Mer to having to give himself over to the ocean forever. There is a lot of content for so few words as you follow Gabe through all the changes in his life, how he is coping and coming to terms with his true nature. There is also a hint of trouble with Granma's new beau, he just doesn't sit right with me. And what is the mysterious darkness that is haunting both Gabe's past and his dreams. I'm very excited to start the next book and see where Aratare takes Gabe and Casillus, they are obviously mates, but I also think it's going to be an uphill battle for them to find happiness in the end.

My first Mer series and my first books from this author, but I am hooked! It is an amazing world Casillus lives in under the water and Aratare spares no expense describing the ocean in vivid details, so much so I can actually see it my mind. And while the character development for Gabriel is a bit immature at times, he's barely a young adult, so it completely fits his personality. Narrated by Chris Patton who really showed his talents during the dinner scene, having to constantly switch his tones and inflections between five different characters in quick succession. Fans of fishy stories and paranormal romance with a slightly sexy edge to it will surely love this series.

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Book Review for Books 1-3

Awesome!

Book 1: Great story about a boy who hates water because of a tragic accident that kill his parents... but somehow he becomes different from that experience.

Book 2: Great continuation.... now we are finding out what is happening to Gabriel... but the professor.... dude... what is up with him?

Book 3: AWESOME!!! Finally we get some back information about Gabriel, the Mers and the settlement... But that Cliffhanger ending... C'mom.... when is Gabriel going down in the sea and meet his family down there? Seriously...

I hope there is only one more book.. because I am ready to meet the Mers!!!

Great narration... Awesome buy, credit or sale for all three books!

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Loved

I loved it! Ready for the next chapter! Really want to see the process and everything!

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Format still weird, but the sex is hot

Still confused by the format. It feels like one book split into parts and sold separately, or a longform serial with a planned ending. It's better than volume one, and the love scene and intimacy is hot, so there's that.

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Great story.

I really enjoy this series. All of it is lush and intriguing with a touch of the Eldritch.

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Read these books

Amazing. You should read this book. She is my fav. author :) buy now

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Merman and human transition to Merman

History and family trauma are making Gabriel's life difficult and confusing. His mind is crowded with strange thoughts and his body is changing in strange ways even though he is past puberty. The slight sounds from inside his head sometimes sooth him, but the breathing is getting more difficult as his gills develop to allow breathing water. How do you understand that change and the hot new friend helping him?

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The mer story I always wanted.

It’s got hot immortal merman falling in love and an adorable protagonist. What more could I ask for?

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Good but

It has so much potential. The bond between the two mc is a bit fast but I assume it’s cause the magic so that’s an easy thing to not be concerned about. However, I don’t understand the releasing of such small parts. Part 1 and 2 possibly even 3 could’ve been combined and it would’ve been nicer. They’re only about $5 each so I don’t get why you have to buy individual parts.
I like the world the author has built for the most part. It’s just little things that are annoying. Nothing is ever really explained and you’re still kind of trying to figure everything out and then the book is over.

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short and sweet!

It was a little short but I loved it nonetheless!
She does an amazing job writing, the narrator was good too!

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