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winemakerssister's review
3.0
A bombshell brings an enchanted gargoyle back to life and they almost immediately head for bed. The story was okay, but I'm just not sure how I feel about this new monster/romance sub-genre.
alysses's review
4.0
This was really good. I'm not sure if this the beginning of a longer series but it definitely sets it up for one. I'm here for it.
Monster romance: Human cursed to live his days as a Gargoyle falls in love with human who helps him fill in the missing pieces that led to his curse.
Not scary because I can't hang.
Monster romance: Human cursed to live his days as a Gargoyle falls in love with human who helps him fill in the missing pieces that led to his curse.
Not scary because I can't hang.
toomanyfingees's review
5.0
This book is a cute, steamy little novella, just in time for spooky season.
It is a monster romance, gargoyle specifically, so consider yourself warned. If you've read A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor, this might be right up your alley. As in, yes there are monsters, but they are very sweet and need love too.
Full disclosure, I know the author and reviewed an early copy of the story.
It is a monster romance, gargoyle specifically, so consider yourself warned. If you've read A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor, this might be right up your alley. As in, yes there are monsters, but they are very sweet and need love too.
Full disclosure, I know the author and reviewed an early copy of the story.
llamalluv's review
5.0
First official book of Spooktober 2021!
I had this one pre-ordered as soon as I learned it had been supposed to be part of that now scuttled Monster Fucker Anthology. (Why can't people just stop doing stupid so we can have the nice things? Mmmm...Anyway!)
Synopsis: Thomas Alexander Rutherford gets himself into a bit of a pickle taking on a powerful witch, Philomena Martin, and gets himself cursed to remain entombed as a gargoyle statue with his mind sent to a Dead Zone for eternity (or what feels like it.) Nearly 200 years later, FBI Forensic Accountant Hannah accidentally releases him. Upon awakening, he scoops her up and flies away with her. After a brief conversation to clear up a minor misunderstanding-that he doesn't want to kill her-Hannah invites Thomas to come stay with her while they figure out what to do with an 8 foot tall gray monster with wings in the middle of NYC.
Thomas is a consummate gentleman, and spends the first half of the first night on her bedroom floor, but the attraction between them quickly heats up, and Hannah finds out all the advantages of inviting an English Gentleman Cursed to be a Gargoyle home with you.
The story ends with a set up prepared for a full series of additional tales set in the same universe with other cryptids, poltergeists, and cursed persons working for the Order of Supernatural Investigators.
Tropes:
Wicked Witch
Magical Transformation/Curse
Lineage is Key
Monster Fucking
Beast Within
Love at First Sight
Fated Mate
Just One Bed
Secret Society
English Accents are Hot
Enthusiastic Affirmative Consent is Sexy
I had this one pre-ordered as soon as I learned it had been supposed to be part of that now scuttled Monster Fucker Anthology. (Why can't people just stop doing stupid so we can have the nice things? Mmmm...Anyway!)
Synopsis: Thomas Alexander Rutherford gets himself into a bit of a pickle taking on a powerful witch, Philomena Martin, and gets himself cursed to remain entombed as a gargoyle statue with his mind sent to a Dead Zone for eternity (or what feels like it.) Nearly 200 years later, FBI Forensic Accountant Hannah
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who happens to be Philomena's descendantThomas is a consummate gentleman, and spends the first half of the first night on her bedroom floor, but the attraction between them quickly heats up, and Hannah finds out all the advantages of inviting an English Gentleman Cursed to be a Gargoyle home with you.
The story ends with a set up prepared for a full series of additional tales set in the same universe with other cryptids, poltergeists, and cursed persons working for the Order of Supernatural Investigators.
Tropes:
Wicked Witch
Magical Transformation/Curse
Lineage is Key
Monster Fucking
Beast Within
Love at First Sight
Fated Mate
Just One Bed
Secret Society
English Accents are Hot
Enthusiastic Affirmative Consent is Sexy
lifeand100books's review
4.0
I actually really liked this novella. It's so soft and at the same time filthy. There are lot of places for it to go and I am eager for more (hopefully) time with Thomas and Hannah!
bandherbooks's review
4.0
What a delight!
Forensic accountant Hannah finds herself oddly drawn to an old cathedral in NYC, but whoops turns out it is because a cursed man now gargoyle is also very much attracted to her.
Hannah easily accepts both her heart and pants feelings for the sexy long-tongued gargoyle, and between finding uses for both the tongue and his wings, they also discover the supernatural agency Thomas worked for in the past is still active and recruiting.
An author to watch! Delicious sexy times, Hannah was fat and beautiful, and the fact Thomas couldn't be turned back to a "human" was perfection for me.
Looking forward to reading more in this world!
The author is my personal friend, but I reviewed from a copy I purchased with my own dollars.
Forensic accountant Hannah finds herself oddly drawn to an old cathedral in NYC, but whoops turns out it is because a cursed man now gargoyle is also very much attracted to her.
Hannah easily accepts both her heart and pants feelings for the sexy long-tongued gargoyle, and between finding uses for both the tongue and his wings, they also discover the supernatural agency Thomas worked for in the past is still active and recruiting.
An author to watch! Delicious sexy times, Hannah was fat and beautiful, and the fact Thomas couldn't be turned back to a "human" was perfection for me.
Looking forward to reading more in this world!
The author is my personal friend, but I reviewed from a copy I purchased with my own dollars.