Even before the loss of her mate, Margred had wandered the ocean, forever alone. But as time passed, the hunger for companionship forced her to do something she hasn’t in a long time…leave behind her silkie body and seek human companionship.  

After a long day at work, the last thing Police Chief Caleb Hunter wanted was to run down a bunch of kids for having a party on the beach. Dousing the fire, Caleb turned to leave, and all but tripped over the delectable Maggie. She hadn’t been with the others. He would have noticed someone as memorable as her. The invitation in her eyes seduced him, but the open flirtation made him yearn for something more. Taking a risk, Caleb dared her to meet him for a date. 

Confident in her victory, Maggie headed back to the sea, eager for the next night and a taste of such a delectable man. Their date exploded into a night of romance and passion neither of them could forget. Driven by her desire to see him again, Maggie returned to Caleb. But instead of the warm, irresistible man, she was knocked unconscious. Frustrated by the elusive Maggie, Caleb searched the oceanfront every night for a sign of her. No one could be more surprised than him when he witnessed a man attack her. To uncover the perpetrator, Caleb must battle the secrets of her past, secrets Maggie refused to share. But when another woman is killed, they learn the truth that will either force the killer out in the open or get them both murdered. 

Sea Witch started slow, but built to a satisfying ending. The combination of mystery and romance drew me into the story, but what I found irresistible was the hunt and chase. I really wanted to love this book. The beginning made me doubt, but I have to say by the end of the story, I couldn’t put it down. The tension and the action built until I couldn’t wait to find out how it would end. Virginia Kantra deftly managed to weave together the unique view of an underwater creature and the human world to make a compelling story.

November 10, 2008