What is fate but desire set in stone?

Gwen

Running an antique shop is more dust and desk work than ancient artifacts and dodging boulders. Or so I tell myself when vampires attack, seeking a strange diadem my fingers itch to place on my head. Alone, outnumbered, Im another loss in a war I dont understand—only to be rescued by a high flying escape on wings of stone.

Onyx eyes dont lie when my gargoyle guardian explains Im a witch with a target on my back. His solemn vow to protect me feels as solid as his carved chest, and his chiseled arms offer a safety Ive never known.

But he guards a secret that threatens to break the one relic I cant salvage—my heart.

Garrex

Cursed to stillness by day and living stone by night, Ive spent centuries atoning for my failure and waiting. For her, for Gwen, my mate.

Her fiery spirit and stubborn determination draw me in like a moth to a flame, even as her reckless bravery tests the limits of my patience. With every glimpse of her untamed magic, I find myself falling deeper under the captivating witchs spell.

But the shadows of my past are relentless, and Gwen is hunted by the same ancient evil that claimed my previous ward.

I vow to guard Gwen with my life, my love, my everything—even if the truth of my ruin shatters the bond between us.

Protected by the Cursed Gargoyle is a standalone paranormal romance novella in the My Monster, My Protector series. Perfect for fans of steamy fated mates, crafty heroines with dangerous destinies, and insistent, brooding bodyguard gargoyle heroes.