One demon remains. Its objective: Capture Larissa’s magic and Janie’s soul. Larissa has had enough of magic after breaking through the demon’s darkness that imprisoned her best friend. All she wants is to return to her normal life back on the police force and have one quiet moment with Roman. But, the demons keep preventing that. Roman, Commander of the Stone Sentries, is determined to escort his mate and her friend, to safety at the gargoyle compound. When a demon attacks his deputy and abducts Janie, his mission turns into a life-or-death hunt to track them down. Larissa teams up with Roman and his team of gargoyle shifters to search for Janie in Boston. Where it takes them is even darker than her most terrifying dreams… Complete Larissa and Roman's action-packed romance in their thrilling conclusion of the Stone Sentries trilogy. Tempted by the Gargoyle is the first book in the Stone Sentries trilogy. Perfect for fans of action-packed, steamy, and suspenseful paranormal and urban fantasy romance. If you love fated mates and forbidden love, read this Night Owl Reviews Top Pick today! Praise for the Stone Sentries: "I loved Larissa and Roman. The smoldering chemistry between the two is almost story enough. The complex battle of good and evil that is at the heart of the tale is fascinating as are the struggles of the characters." ~ a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick! "Bring on the sexy gargoyles and those who love them." ~ Redz World Reviews "I definitely recommend this book if you like a tough heroine and a fresh take on PNR"~Five Stars from Nerd Girl Official "Paranormal Romance IS my favorite genre. Having said that, I absolutely loved this book!"~ Boundless Book Reviews "If you're a fan of steamy romance, action that will keep you wondering what will happen next, and the paranormal, then this book is definitely for you."~ Love Bites and Silk Ties I love Ms Carlisle's Gargoyles, she makes an ugly beast into the hottest hunk! I love Gargoyles! Lots of action, hope and passion... Another great series by Ms Carlisle, love it!~ Read our Thoughts Book Blog "If you haven't read Ms. Carlisle's books, what the heck are you waiting for. Her Gargoyles are hot! Before you know it, you'll be lost in a world beyond your imagination. Full of wicked fun and tempting Alphas." "Wowzer... she had me hooked from the beginning and there was no way I was putting it down." "So thrilling, action packed, and romantic... Plus, hey, it's Boston, cops, and gargoyles..." "Omg! Omg! Let me start by saying that! This book is exactly what I have been waiting for!" Love gargoyle romances? I have you covered! The Stone Sentries Series Tempted by the Gargoyle Enticed by the Gargoyle Captivated by the Gargoyle Compete trilogy: Rise of the Fire Witch The Highland Gargoyles Series Knights of Stone: Mason Knights of Stone: Lachlan Knights of Stone: Bryce Seth: A Wolf Shifter Romance Knights of Stone: Calum Stone Cursed Knights of Stone: Calum Underground Encounters Series Audiobooks CURSED HEAT BLAZE INFLAME TORCH For readers of J. R. Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter, Laurann Dohner, Christine Feehan, Kresley Cole, Lynsay Sands, Nalini Singh, Jennifer L Armentrout, and Patricia Briggs gargoyle romance book, complete series, witches, portal, paranormal romance series, shapeshifter romance, magic, witch romance, shifter romance, shapeshifter romance with sex, strong heroine, alpha hero, non-human hero, new adult paranormal romance, forbidden romance, speculative fiction, paranormal romance witches, paranormal romance shifters, romantic fantasy series, first responder, new adult, romantic suspense, supernatural, action, adventure, female protagonist, secret, contemporary, sensual, urban, contemporary

An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time. On a burn ward, a man lies between living and dying, so disfigured that no one from his past life would even recognize him. His only comfort comes from imagining various inventive ways to end his misery. Then a woman named Marianne Engel walks into his hospital room, a wild-haired, schizophrenic sculptress on the lam from the psych ward upstairs, who insists that she knows him – that she has known him, in fact, for seven hundred years. She remembers vividly when they met, in another hospital ward at a convent in medieval Germany, when she was a nun and he was a wounded mercenary left to die. If he has forgotten this, he is not to worry: she will prove it to him. And so Marianne Engel begins to tell him their story, carving away his disbelief and slowly drawing him into the orbit and power of a word he'd never uttered: love.

Both his family and his city are crumbling when thirteen-year-old Griffin Watts stumbles headlong into his estranged father’s illicit architectural salvage business in 1970s Manhattan. Griffin clambers up the façades of tenements and skyscrapers to steal their nineteenth-century architectural sculptures—gargoyles and sea monsters, goddesses and kings. As his father sees it, these evocative creatures, crafted by immigrant artisans, are an endangered species in an age of sweeping urban renewal. Desperate for money to help his artist mother keep their home, and yearning to connect with his father, Griffin fails to see that his father’s deepening obsession with preserving the treasures of Gilded Age New York endangers them all. As he struggles to hold his family together and build a first love with his girlfriend on a sturdier foundation than his parents’ marriage, Griffin must learn to develop himself into the man he wants to become, and discern which parts of his life may be salvaged—and which parts must be let go. Hilarious and poignant, this critically acclaimed debut is both a vivid love letter to a vanishing city and an intimate portrait of father and son. And it solves the mystery of a stunningly brazen architectural heist—the theft of an entire landmark building—that made the front page of The New York Times in 1974. With writing both tender and powerful, The Gargoyle Hunters brings a remarkable new voice to the canon of New York fiction.

Amid the soaring grandeur of arches and spires lurks a more down-to-earth architectural flourish: the grinning head of a gargoyle. Singly and clustered, these intriguing creatures form as distinctive an element of Gothic architecture as the flying buttress. Nowhere are they more prominent than along the walls of French cathedrals, and this magnificently illustrated volume prowls the ramparts of those medieval buildings to discover hundreds of authentic gargoyle carvings. According to tradition, the gargoyles were posted as sentries, to ward off malevolent spirits and to remind parishioners of the evil beyond the church doors. Author Lester Burbank Bridaham takes a more optimistic view. Noting the stone guardians' whimsical nature, he discusses the artisanal ingenuity involved in their creation. He also points out how they represented a rare sense of freedom in the Middle Ages, in terms of public satire and unbridled artistic enthusiasm. As this book reveals, the timeless appeal of the gargoyle—whether symbolic, spiritual, decorative, or fanciful—continues to captivate the imagination.

Dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, eagle, various other grotesques from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources. Detailed black-and-white illustrations of 45 mythical animals. Captions.

To help a baby gargoyle, Mika will risk everything... "I freaking love this book! ...All I can say is I think you should read this." (Happy Tails and Tales ★★★★★) Mika Stillwater is a midlevel earth elemental with ambitions of becoming a quartz artisan, and her hard work is starting to get noticed. But when a panicked baby gargoyle bursts into her studio, insisting Mika is the only person she'll trust with her desperate mission, Mika's carefully constructed five-year plan is shattered. Swept into the gritty criminal underworld of Terra Haven, Mika must jeopardize everything she's worked so hard for to save the baby gargoyle from the machinations of a monster—and to stay alive... From the imaginative mind of USA Today bestselling fantasy author Rebecca Chastain, Magic of the Gargoyles is a spellbinding adventure set in a world full of elemental magic and adorable gargoyles that is sure to enchant young adult and adult readers alike. Grab your copy to start Mika's exciting adventure today! NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN GARGOYLES GUARDIAN CHRONICLES Magic of the Gargoyles Curse of the Gargoyles Secret of the Gargoyles Lured (newsletter exclusive) Flight of the Gargoyles TERRA HAVEN CHRONICLES Deadlines & Dryads Leads & Lynxes Headlines & Hydras Muckrakers & Minotaurs

Named top paranormal romantic comedy series in 2023 ~ Paranormal Romance Guild! A witch without magic. A vampire without a cause. And a mysterious death that brings them under the same roof. When I learn I’ve inherited a house in Salem, I’m sure it’s a mistake. Besides, I have zero desire to return to a town where I’m an outcast. The surprises continue when I meet my tenants, including a broody vampire and a foodie wolf shifter. But I’m only staying around long enough to sell my long lost aunt’s house. Even when they convince me to go to a Halloween ball. Even when I agree to pretend to be the vampire’s girlfriend. Even when I discover his softer and oh-so-sexier side. Because a witch without magic in Salem makes as much sense as a pig with wings. And I’ve never seen one fly. Fans of New Girl and Hocus Pocus will love the Salem Supernaturals with awkward encounters, quirky housemates, and found families. Visit Salem with a hapless witch, broody vampire, foody wolf shifter, and dancing dragon shifter in a hot new series with romance, humor, and suspense! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This series has fast become one of my favorites! It has everything my spooky black heart loves."