Iron and Hemlock (Gargoyle Series) by Autumn Dawn
July 26, 2010
Paranormal Romance
E-Book
Note: This book is also part of The Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance Anthology.
Reviewed by Tori
Favorite Quote: He moved closer as he spoke, trailing the rose over Jordan’s calf, “I’ve been very naughty.”
Jordon was just minding her own business when in the blink of an eye a car attempts to run her down and lightening strikes to send her back in time. Trapped in the past being pursued by a sexy shape shifter who wants her heart and a dark Fae who just wants her dead; Jordon is about to discover that true love can happen -in the blink of an eye.
Iron and Hemlock is a charming romantic and sexy novella about a woman from the future who is swept back into the past to help correct a wrong. Ms Dawn’s writing is smooth and and her characters tantalizing.
Jordon arrives in Victorian London only to find herself under attack by Griffins and Banshees. As she escapes to a mysterious house she finds herself at the mercy of the very sexy ,very naked Lord Griffin. As Jordon tries to deal with being in another century, Lord Griffin makes it perfectly clear that she was more then welcome to stay with him always and sets out to seduce her. For a short story, the chemistry between Jordon and Lord Griffin is intense, smexy, and believable. Jordon is also visited in her dreams by the dark Fae, Nuturu, who has his own reasons for wanting Jordon. Even though he is the “villain” of the story, you don’t get a sense he’s evil. More just amusingly bad.
Lord Griffins brothers and friends, who are all special in one way or another, add humor and depth to the story.The back story the sets up the main storyline is unique and interesting and I look forward to hearing more about it in future books. The ending was a little abrupt for me and seemed a little anticlimactic.
All in all, If you are looking for a light fast PNR with sexy shapeshifters, delish fae, and some unusual house keeping skills then look no further then Autumn Dawn’s Iron and Hemlock.
Rating: 3.5/5
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Hmm, cute, seems to be lost for words today
Blodeuedd-lol I know the feeling.
I've never read one of these "mammoth" books..but there are a lot out there. This story sounds cute!
Mandi-I enjoy the Mammoth books. You often get cute stories like these give you lots of little PNR fixes and new authors to look for in the future.
I usually buy those Mammoth books (the PNR & Vampire Romance ones anyway) but I was going to skip this one after the Irish Romance one was kind of bleh. But this sounds readable so I may have to pick it up anyway. Thanks for the review Mandi.
Sounds like a fun and sexy story! And a unique back story is a nice extra. Wonderful review, Tori. :)
This one sounds fun. Unusual house keeping skills. *giggles*
Great review! I really like the cover!