Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on the linky that will be provided on my post. Your followers and the people on the linky will help you choose which book you will read next. The following Saturday you will announce the book that won. Then read the book and on the last Saturday of the month post a review. MY TBR List is hosted by Michelle (Because Reading) so be sure to stop by her post to link up and vote for everyone!
Gargoyle by Scarlett Dawn on November 15, 2015
Genres: Romance, Erotica, Paranormal
Pages: 180
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Goodreads
A shifter made of stone. And wings.A human bent on free love. And drunk.Any joke could be made with those two lines.
But the town of Woodland Creek, it's no laughing matter. Hostile and magical residents guard their secrets. It's too easy to be found out.
When Isaac Stone first meets Kennedy Kirk, he's tempted to shove her off the clock tower. After all, she is gripping his private parts to lean over and see his town. One little push is all it would take...
Isaac never anticipated he'd be the one to fall.
**THIS IS A 35,000 WORD NOVELLA**
My top thoughts:
This wasn’t what I was expecting AT ALL. I realize that it’s a paranormal romance, but I’m almost go so far as to say it’s more light erotica with a side of paranormal.
What I liked/didn’t like:
Since I went in expecting one thing and got something very different, I was a little disappointed. At first, I was okay with the hot heavy, because it was really well written and I saw it as a really interesting plot point that had interesting possibilities. But the exploration of sexuality was much deeper than the exploration of the paranormal elements – which had SO MUCH potential. I wanted to understand this world better, I wanted to get to know the way magic and shifters worked in this world better, and was left with so many unanswered questions in that vein.
I think the characters and world had great potential and I’m curious to know if the series that this is a novella for has more substance or is equally focused on the sex. I don’t mind erotica – I enjoy it sometimes – but I like the plot to feel meaningful and this one ended up falling short. I would give Scarlett Dawn another chance for sure, though because there was a lot of potential and things that interested me. And maybe if I approached with the right expectation I wouldn’t be disappointed.
This qualifies for COYER Fall Scavenger Hunt Item #22 – Read a book with a one word title.
Oh I hate when I expect one thing and get something else!
Too bad this was a disappointing read. Sounds like it could’ve been better if other elements were explored more.
I’m like you, I really enjoy the paranormal plots in paranormal romance. Thanks for the review!