author : Lisa Ricard ClaroLisa Ricard Claro is an award-winning author with published novels, articles, essays, and short stories spanning multiple media. She has a heart for rescued pets, and you’ll find one in all of her books. An avid beach-goer, Lisa’s novels are written from her heart with inspiration from mermaid wishes, starfish kisses, and silky sand between her toes. (And yummy umbrella drinks, because mermaids love that stuff!)