Stone Heart: A Grumpy Protector Paranormal Romance: He’s a cursed gargoyle king, she’s the woman who can break his stone heart.

In the shadows of Manhattan, ancient monsters wear expensive suits, and the most dangerous predator in the city isn't human. He’s made of stone.

Elara Vance is hanging on by a thread. Living in a cramped apartment with a mountain of debt and a job that’s going nowhere, her life is defined by the mundane struggle of survival. But when a mysterious text from her missing sister leads her to the forbidden heights of the Vane Tower, Elara stumbles into a world she never knew existed—a world where myths breathe, shadows kill, and the gargoyles watching from the rooftops are very much alive.

The King of Stone Dante Vane is the King of the Gargoyles, a creature of immense power and cold, calculating violence. For centuries, he has lived by a strict code of survival, protecting his kin and maintaining a fragile peace in the supernatural underworld of New York. He is hard, unyielding, and utterly devoid of emotion. He doesn't have room for a soul, let alone a human woman with defiant eyes and a scent that stirs a hunger he hasn't felt in an eternity.

The Unbreakable Bond When Elara witnesses a brutal supernatural execution, she becomes a target. To the Vescari vampires and the rival clans, she is a loose end. To Dante, she is a complication he should eliminate. But there’s something about Elara—a spark of ancient magic or perhaps just a stubborn will to live—that stays his hand. Instead of killing her, he claims her.

Forced into a "protection" agreement that feels more like a gilded cage, Elara must navigate the treacherous waters of the Manhattan paranormal elite. As she is pulled deeper into Dante’s world, she discovers that his stone skin hides a heart that is far from cold. The tension between them is a physical force, a slow-burn heat that threatens to melt the very foundations of Dante’s control.

The Price of Passion But in the world of the Gargoyle Kings, love is a weakness that the enemy can smell. An ancient curse is waking up, and a war for the soul of the city is brewing. As Elara uncovers the truth about her sister’s disappearance, she realizes she’s not just a bystander—she’s the key to a power that could either save Dante or shatter him forever.

With enemies closing in from the sewers to the skyscrapers, Dante must decide: will he remain the monster the city fears, or will he risk everything to become the man Elara needs?

Stone Heart is the first book in the Gargoyle Kings of Manhattan series. It is a steamy, slow-burn paranormal romance perfect for readers who crave:

• The Ultimate Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamic: He’s a literal statue; she’s the fire that wakes him up.

• Forced Proximity & Protection: She has to stay in his penthouse to stay alive, but who will protect her from him?

• Touch Her and You Die: A possessive, powerful hero who will level the city to keep her safe.

• World-Building with Bite: A gritty, modern-day Manhattan where gargoyles, vampires, and witches fight for dominance.

• The "Chosen One" with a Twist: A heroine who finds her own strength in a world of monsters.

He was born to be a weapon. She was born to be his undoing.