Gargoyle's Christmas
Katherine KingstonParanormal erotic romance
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 1-4199-0481-7
December 2005
| Averic is a gargoyle who, if he chooses, can take human form for a
short time during the winter solstice. He has never felt compelled to
take his human form until he noticed Tricia. Averic is first drawn to
her for her kindness and caring spirit that shines through, but is
further enticed by her naughty dreams and fantasies of being dominated
sexually. Tricia has given up on finding true love and is taken by
surprise by Averic. As they spend time together, they fall in love.
Averic is everything Tricia has ever wanted. He's kind, courteous,
respectful, thoughtful, sexy as hell and 100% sexually dominant; but
she also knows that life has never been that kind to her and begins to
wonder what the catch is. When Averic tells her the truth about
himself and what she needs to do to set him free, she is not
immediately accepting of this turn of events. Can she overcome her
aversion to his true form and accept him as he is?
I really liked the realistic touches Katherine Kingston added in this paranormal Christmas story. Averic and Tricia don't immediately fall into bed with each other, even though the their attraction is electrifying. And when they do fall into bed, Averic slowly introduces Tricia to BDSM, pushing her limits a little further each time they are together. I also felt that Tricia's reaction to Averic being a gargoyle was right on target: disbelief, denial, followed by a slow acceptance. The connection between Tricia and Averic comes through from their very first meeting and continues throughout the story and into the ending, while their sexual encounters only intensify it. While the sex scenes may be a little too dominant for some, I found them incredibly erotic. I would recommend Gargoyle's Christmas to anyone in need of a hot read and a little Christmas miracle.
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Reviewer: Yesy Mazzulla |
