The Mermaid Hour

Feel-good women's fiction with a splash of romance

By: Anne Marie Bennett

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

To find the way forward, she must follow the current of her own heart.

After losing her husband two years ago, bestselling children’s author Anna M. French retreated to Seahaven—a quiet coastal town in Maine, where sunrises soothe the ache of grief and a small town’s community still has the power to heal.

Anna’s days are filled with writing, sunrise walks by the sea, time with friends, and Mermaid Hour book readings for local children. However, silence from the stepchildren she helped raise weighs heavily on her heart, a reminder that some good-byes cut deeper than others.

When Christopher Marsh, the talented yet creatively adrift illustrator of her mermaid books, arrives in Seahaven seeking new perspective, Anna’s carefully balanced world begins to shift.

Early morning sunrises with Chris kindle fresh inspiration and Anna must decide whether it’s possible to honor the past while making room for something new.

As the tides of creativity pull them closer, Anna and Chris must each navigate old wounds, creative doubts, and the possibility adding a new chapter to their lives.

Filled with gentle wisdom, small-town community vibes, and the healing power of connection, The Mermaid Hour is a tender story of holding on, letting go, and finding the courage to swim toward the beauty of new beginnings.