The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer

Monsters Hollow, Book 2

De: Chloe Archer

Narrado por: Greg Boudreaux

A quirky romance writer in hiding. A sexy gargoyle lover turned bodyguard. And a stalker who just won't quit...

Ryder Thomas (aka Ryder St. James)

I assumed writing swoony romance novels about humans and otherkind might attract some unsavory attention, but I never imagined I'd have an obsessive fan stalking me. Fortunately, my BFF Max has an in with a town he assures me can keep me safe.

As a former foster kid, I'm pretty resilient, but this situation is messing with my sleep, and I'm on deadline for my next book!

About the only thing that can help at times like this is some regular mind-blowing… release. Trust me, solo methods just aren't enough, and hooking up with randos isn't my style. I need someone safe who can reliably rock my world in the bedroom and maybe help me with my research as a bonus!

Enter the hunky Scottish gargoyle who's been flirting with me ever since I arrived to hide out in Mystic Hollow. We come up with an ideal no-strings and no-feelings arrangement until I leave town for my next book tour.

After all, romance is just a fantasy I write about in my books—right?

Vash DarkWing

From the moment I met Ryder, I wanted to know more about the bonnie brave man who speaks his mind—with no filter.

When he proposes a few weeks of mutually beneficial shagging before his book tour starts, I immediately jump on the chance to, well, jump him. Just a bit of fun and maybe friendship.

Hell's bells, but Ryder slips past all my defenses and wins my affection without even trying! Now, I'll do whatever it takes to keep the man I love safe. Even if it means putting my heart as well as my life on the line.

Welcome to Monsters Hollow, where love knows no bounds—even in a town full of monsters! The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer features an inappropriately curious novelist, a sexy Scottish gargoyle, a specialty harness for aerial… shenanigans, a creepy stalker, and true love for the win. This is the second book in the Monsters Hollow series and can be enjoyed as a standalone.

©2024 Chloe Archer (P)2025 Podium Audio

heart feeling wonderful

the gargoyle and the Romantic writer was really really creative I love the dynamic between writer and Bash love the plot Twisted love the surprise characters that came in and love finding out about Riders history of his family can I wait for the third book

Cant wait for the next one!

I haven't read many paranormal M/M romance books, but dang I love this series!

I am quickly falling for the storys

the second delivered and served a love story better that the first one, something I did not expect. both are great but these two have my heart.

Love it

Beautiful Story great characters. Happy to see other characters from the first book cannot wait for the next book.

Sweet and Funny

I enjoy this author’s stories and the narrator does such a wonderful job making the story come alive.

I Want to Live Here

I started off a little bit meh with Chloe's writing, but I liked the positivity and the other beings enough that I read more.

Well, now I've read all of her writing and I wish she'd develop a small team of similar writers to expand the world now.

For me, it's the world building and knowing that so many potential mates will be moving in soon.

I want to spend so much more time in this town and watch everything grow and flourish as they build relationships and new small businesses with people looking for a fresh start. Alas, no more exists.

I don't know how often Chloe finishes books, but I imagine one a year is probably somewhat normal for authors.

I also enjoyed what I perceive as autistic representation. It's so nice to watch people clearly state their boundaries and sensory issues and not have a partner take it personally or get annoyed. I've always had to dance that little communication dance with partners, and you never know how it will turn out.

Of course, the whole loving somebody enough that your sensory issues don't matter can happen for some things, but definitely not all. For example, I could love somebody enough to die for them, but I could never love somebody enough to put my tongue on or in their asterisk. Just saying. lol

the main character's personality

I loved everything about this story. Hilariously funny. Sentimental & endearing while still sexy. Even as a heterosexual I found this entertaining. Well written & the voices were well done so that you almost got a visual of each character.

Amazing Audio!!

I'm in love with Chloe's world and characters! This pairing is just as special, Vash & Ryder, mysterious, uber protective, smexy gargoyle and a quirky, scrappy, underestimated romance writer with no filter & a sharp tongue. It's tricky with their baggage, but they manage to find their way through to each other - having some NSFW adventures along the way! As always, the chapter headers (in this case, fictitious book excerpts & forum threads) & fun with acronyms are ON POINT! World-building, story-telling, snark, sassitude, amazing characters and unique attributes or quirks all typical in a Chloe Archer story, combine to make this yet another exciting and much-anticipated gem of a cozy 'monster' romance! Bring on more!
That was my review for the story itself - the AUDIOBOOK is on another level entirely! Scottish burr, dirty talking gargoyle, accents & affectations for different types of beings, the EMOTION - you TOTALLY need to HEAR Greg's performance, it makes an already really good story into a fantastic listening experience you won't soon forget - especially since you'll probably wanna listen to it AGAIN as soon as you finish!