{"product_id":"puas-kiss-9781949429152","title":"Pua's Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you're dating a Niuhi shark in human form, there's no such thing as a casual Hawaiian fling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last thing Justin wants is complications. Jilted at the altar, he's spending his pre-paid Hawaiian honeymoon alone--\u003cem\u003esort of\u003c\/em\u003e. Sasha, his ex, won't get out of his head. Frustrated, he takes a walk at sunset and discovers a beautiful woman asleep on the sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Pua's not really a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shape-shifting Niuhi shark, Pua feels compelled to visit the beach at Lauele. She doesn't care that it's forbidden by her father, the ocean god Kanaloa, or that breaking kapu can only end in blood, tears, and teeth. Justin's a tourist. Here today, gone tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody'd even miss him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat starts out as a casual flirtation soon turns into a high-stakes cat and mouse courtship as neither Justin nor Pua are who--or \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e--they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by \u003cem\u003eThe Little Mermaid, Pua's Kiss \u003c\/em\u003eis Book 1 in Lauele Fractured Folktales, reimagined stories inspired by the world's oldest tales retold with a Hawaiian twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePua's Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e features characters from the Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy and other works by Lehua Parker. Chronologically, \u003cem\u003ePua's Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e comes before the events in \u003cem\u003eBirth\/Hanau \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOne Boy, No Water\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 1 in the Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy. It tells the story of how Zader's parents met and the events that ignited the Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lehua Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Makena Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949429152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParker, Lehua:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - LEHUA PARKER writes speculative fiction for kids and adults that often explores the intersections of Hawaii's past, present, and future. Her published works include the Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy, Lauele Chicken Skin Stories, and Lauele Fractured Folktales, as well as plays, poetry, short stories, and essays. As an author, editor, and educator trained in literary criticism and advocate of indigenous cultural narratives, Lehua is a frequent presenter at conferences, symposiums, and schools. Her hands-on workshops and presentations for kids and adults are offered through the Lehua Writing Academy. Originally from Hawaii and a Kamehameha Schools graduate, Lehua now lives in exile in the Rocky Mountains. During the snowy winters, she dreams of the beach. Connect with her at www.LehuaParker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makena Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44273784160371,"sku":"9.78195E+12","price":37.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_bc3da433-41fa-4da7-82a5-4b6acb96eb5d.jpg?v=1770303674","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/puas-kiss-9781949429152","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}