CAST IN STONE

Author: Kerry A. Jones ISBN: 9780979325229 8/2007 PARANORMAL Publisher: BLACK LYON PUBLISHING

He had waited seven hundred years for her. For what seemed an eternity, Julen had endured a nightly punishment that never should have been his. Descended from a line of ancient warriors, he vowed not to become the creature his persecutors claimed he was—the creature they did their best to make him into. Now that he has found the healer who can end his nightly torment, the stirring she creates in his Agathyrsi blood threatens to bring more danger than redemption. She was sworn to destroy him. Sofia Evans, owner of Fortune’s Cup coffeehouse, had been raised on family lore and responsibility passed down through generations on a rare parchment. She never believed the darkness and pain in its tales to be more than myth, never questioned the reasons for the gifts that set her apart from the rest. Until one winter morning changes everything. Now the breathtaking man who haunts her waking hours is the very being whose curse she must put an end to—one way or another.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Do I have a great book for you to read! CAST IN STONE is the first book in Kerry A. Jones' Quinguard Immortals series. It is a dazzling paranormal romance that will grab your attention from the first chapter, straight through to the last. What a brilliant start to what I'm sure is going to be an awesome series!

I couldn't resist reading CAST IN STONE. I found the plot incredibly unique. There's Julen, the Captain of the Quinguard and also a descendant and warrior of the Agathyrsi Tribe, who has been cursed to turn into a gargoyle every night for the past seven hundred years. He finally finds the one person who is able to break the curse—unfortunately, she's been destined to kill him.

Sophia has been brought up believing that those like Julen are beasts. She's been told the only way to end their misery is to kill them. However, Julen tells Sophie that the story she's been told to all her life is inaccurate, and he's a savior, not a killer. Now Sophie has to decide if she's to believe Julen and save him, or distrust him and kill him.

The only way Sophie can heal Julen is to "mingle" with him. Although the attraction is fierce between them, the mingling can prove very dangerous to Sophie if not done precisely right. The sexual tension between Julen and Sophie is fierce, as is their attraction toward one another. Julen is an alpha hero that will leave you breathless, and Sophie is a strong and capable heroine. They're perfect for each other!

CAST IN STONE is just a terrific read. It's gothic and sexy! I think you'll love this new release by Kerry A. Jones, just as much as I did.

Julie Kornhausl