From New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren comes Hard Breaker, the sixth book in her Gargoyles series where even the most beastly gargoyle is able to win the heart of a beautiful human female. Ivy Beckett ‘s gift feels more like a curse. She can hear things happening in distant locations, which is how she knows the very instant her family is killed by servants of the Darkness. … killed by servants of the Darkness. Furious, she joins the fight to save the world – but the losses are mounting up. She thinks only a miracle can save them–but she doesn’t expect the miracle to come in the form of a handsome gargoyle.
Baen is a fearsome Guardian, but when he awakes, even his surprised by war that is going on. But what’s even more distracting is beautiful Ivy. Driven by passion, she’s ready to charge head-first into battle. But Baen’s primal instincts to protect what’s his rise within him, and Ivy is dangerously attracted to him. Can she and her gargoyle warrior save the world…and fall in love?
“Soars with fun, witty characters and nonstop action.”Publishers Weekly on Stone Cold Lover
Don’t miss the other books in the Gargoyle series:
Book #1: Heart of Stone
Book #2: Stone Cold Lover
Book #3: Hard as a Rock
Book #4: Rocked by Love
Book #5: Hard to Handle
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If you’ve never read any book in the Gargoyle series, this book will force you to pick up each and every one. If you like fantasy and fantastic creatures, you’ll love this book and this series. I recommend you read every book. You won’t regret it!
Wow did I do this wrong! This is the sixth book in the “Gargoyles” series by author Christine Warren and my first time reading this author. Yes, I know see told you I did this all wrong. But it’s ok because I absolutely loved this story. I guess by this reaction you know this could be read as a standalone, the story was so well written that it made it easy to follow. I do look forward to reading the other books in this series, I’m sure their stories are just as amazing. As heroines go, I felt Ivy was strong, quick thinking, and if you love sassy sarcastic heroines she’s your gal. I felt this story did not have a slow moment; it was fast paced action and the sexy scene is just that, sexy. For me this was a different type of shifter story and I did very much enjoy it. This was a page turner and I had several hours of just one more chapter. I felt the hero and the heroine was a great match. I did enjoy the other gargoyles and there wardens, as I said before I look forward to reading the others stories.
***I voluntarily reviewed this ARC for an honest review via NetGalley, this is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author, Publishers or NetGalley in anyway.*** Thank you!
I’m sad to see this series end but I think Ms. Warren did an excellent job of wrapping everything up all while giving us a very enjoyable story. I love Ivy and Baen together. I do recommend reading the other books in the series just so you know who the characters are and what’s going on/why things are how they are.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My opinions and reviews are honest and my own.
Hard Breaker by Christine Warren
Gargoyles #6
In the finale of this series two gargoyles make their appearance with one getting short shrift…at least in my opinion…Ghrem makes an appearance late in the story along with his Warden instead of getting a whole book for the two of them. I was happy to find out how the series ended but have to say that the ending left me underwhelmed.
The main players are gargoyle Baen who comes to Ivy’s assistance as she is assisting a Warden to safety. Other Warden-Guardian couples make appearances, fights with demons inhabiting humans occur frequently, mythology is shared, angsting and denial by Ivy is prevalent, wooing-of sorts- is done by Baen, and alpha behavior on the part of Baen and other Guardians is exhibited.
There is a myth that tells of Maidens with power/magic awakening Guardians/gargoyles when they are most needed and normal calling to awaken and defend does not suffice and it says that the Warden and Guardian will mate, live a mortal life, enjoy love and happiness and then die as other guardians are called to take their places and act should they be needed at some point in the future. The assumption is that if all seven Guardians in this series survive, they manage to defeat the Darkness and imprison the seven demons then they and their Wardens will walk off into the sunset to enjoy a happily ever after.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
3 Stars
Christine Warren’s Gargoyle (aka: Beauty and the Beast) series is one series that you don’t want to miss. The series has gargoyle guardians and witchy warden’s saving mankind from evil’s clutches as it tries to encompass the world in darkness. First I guess, I should say that it is my understanding that Hard Breaker is the last book in this series and while I haven’t read all of them yet, (I really need to get caught up on my TBR pile!), the author makes it easy to read each and every book as standalones and still easily be able to grasp all concepts of the overall series plot.
That being said, let me get to what you really want to know; is this book good? Definitely, the author created a spectacular ending with a sensational battle and a very rocky relationship. Ivy is a reluctant heroine that gets the surprise of her life and has a bone to pick with fate which keeps the relationship on rocky ground despite the hot and heavy attraction that burns between them. The reader can certainly empathize with the situation that the characters find themselves in and Baen is one hunky winged guardian that easily captures the heart.
The danger that plagues the couple is full of suspense, thrills, betrayals and death defying action which keeps readers completely engrossed in the tale from start to finish and plenty of supporting characters spice things up to really keep readers on their toes.
What’s better than one sexy guardian? Why a six sexy guardians and their wardens, which the story provides as previous characters join our hero and heroine for one outstanding knock down drag out finale. I love Christine Warren’s books and while I am sad to say goodbye to this series (of course I will be re-reading again and again) I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us readers next.