The Coral Guardian's Curse

When marine biologist Marina Wavecrest discovers a mysterious figure guarding an ancient coral formation she unwittingly stumbles into a world where science collides with legend. Tiam appears human only in shadows and moonlight—by day he is a magnificent creature of living coral and flowing kelp cursed to protect the ocean's most sacred depths. But when corporate exploitation threatens his underwater realm Marina must choose between her scientific career and an impossible friendship that defies everything she believes. As environmental disaster looms and Tiam's strength fades an unlikely alliance forms between a determined researcher a gruff sea captain and a guardian whose existence spans centuries. Some curses run deeper than the ocean itself—and some guardians are worth fighting for no matter the cost.