Haven Ever After

The small town of Ever, Massachusetts is idyllic and quaint. It's also chock full of monsters. THEA When my sister thrifts an aged map with iridescent lettering leading to a town called Ever, I roll my eyes. According to a quick internet search, the town doesn't exist. We only manage to find it with the help of a sexy gas station owner who offers to come for me if I call him. Swoon. I quickly learn that Shepherd isn't actually human, nobody in town is. News flash-he's a gargoyle-a dominant, possessive, creme-brulee-loving monster. That should terrify me, but something about him keeps me coming back. Maybe it's the snark. Maybe it's the delicious snacks. Maybe it's his wingspan, which leads me to wondering about the size of other things. I digress. No one realized that when I came through the town's protective wards, something happened to them. Now the town-and my sisters-are in danger from a soul-sucking evil that's constantly trying to burrow its way in. Can Shepherd and I save the town and our shot at love, or will evil ruin our happily ever after? Getting It On With Gargoyles is the first book in the Haven Ever After monster romance series. Each book can be read as a standalone. If you're in the mood for possessive cinnamon roll heroes, look no further. Shepherd's got you covered. And he brings snacks.

ALO A good Protector is focused on one thing-duty. That's been my guiding mantra since I came to the hidden monster haven of Ever. My roles as Protector and father come first. But I've got a secret-I'm desperately obsessed with the beautiful, kind, mischievous pixie who lives across the street. Miriam Saihem invaded my mind first, building a rock-solid friendship I've come to rely on. But my heart demands something more, someone to make it beat again. I don't want to have to choose between her or my child, responsibility or love. I'm selfish-I want them both. When Miriam learns about a human holiday centered entirely around candy, she asks for my help making Halloween come alive. It's the perfect chance for me to get closer to her and finally make the first move. But when an evil warlock sets his sights on Ever, those I love are in danger. I've got to find-and eliminate-the threat or I'll never get the chance to make Miriam mine.

AMATHEIA A little freedom is all I want. That and a friend or two. But I settle for escaping to Higher Grounds coffee shop instead. I lose myself in my artwork, and for a few hours each day I can forget about how trapped I feel in the merkingdom, the unwanted and inconvenient niece of an angry, bitter king. If I could find a way to support myself, I could leave the lake-and Uncle Caralorn-and start fresh somewhere else. The fates must have a sense of humor, because Ever's newest resident, an ancient vampire, offers to hire me to redo the town's welcome packet. Betmal is over-the-top charming one minute and possessively dominant the next and it's far too easy to get lost in those flashing crimson eyes. Business meetings filled with heated looks and suggestive banter quickly prove one thing-Betmal is more than my temporary boss and more than my first friend. And he's more than happy to be the sexiest of professors in his bedroom. Yet when my uncle tells me he's found a suitor and I'm to be shipped off within weeks, my desperation to escape hits an all time high. Unfortunately, leaving the lake isn't as easy as it seems. Caralorn will do anything to ensure my marriage goes off without a hitch, even if it means locking me in the lake prison until my wedding day. I'm stuck between fighting him and tearing the merkingdom apart or accepting my fate and doing my duty. Betmal says we only have one life to live, one chance at a forever love. He says we have to take that chance even if it brings Caralorn's wrath down on the rest of Ever. But I don't want anyone to be in my uncle's crosshairs. Duty wars with desire in the ultimate battle for my future. I can only hope we don't lose to the depths of my uncle's misery.

CATHERINE When celebrity skyball star Manorin Longhorn arrives in Ever to interview for our coaching position, I have one rule-don't engage. He's my ex from centuries past, a brash male whose heart I shattered when I walked away, and it would be completely inappropriate for me to date a prospective employee. But the moment I see Nor again, the chemistry is undeniable, and I'm in big trouble since he's staying at the Annabelle Inn right under my nose. When he offers me a sexy no-strings arrangement, telling me I deserve a little fun, I know he's right. We settle on just one rule-all fun, no feelings. Those horns still make the perfect handlebars, and the way Nor bends me over his desk proves some things never change. But this older, more experienced version of him doesn't just take-he commands with quiet dominance and devastating control, and I'm helpless to resist the delicious surrender. Lingering looks and stolen trysts quickly turn into something that feels dangerously close to true romance. This isn't the reckless male I once knew; this Nor is older, more confident, and everything a succubus could want in a partner. Our arrangement was only supposed to be a filthy secret for a few weeks while he's in town, but tender moments and the way he supports me threaten to undo everything I've built to protect my heart. Time is running out. Ever's not the only haven courting Nor for a coaching position, and every scorching night together brings us closer to goodbye. When it becomes clear that our fling is so much more than just a dirty little secret, Nor asks for a chance to win my heart again. But so much hangs in the balance if our love fails. He says sometimes second chances are worth the risk, but if I surrender completely and he leaves, will there be anything left of me to salvage? Misbehaving with Minotaurs is a steamy second-chance romance where there's a guaranteed happily ever after! It is the eighth and final book in the bestselling Haven Ever After cozy but spicy monster romance series!