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Harmony Glen
Gargoyled at First Sigh
Single motherhood I can handle. A charming gargoyle who sees right through my walls? That terrifies me.
After years of barely scraping by, I finally found stability in a job as a manager at Harmony Glen's botanical gardens. It’s a safe place for my son, Corey, and maybe a safe place for me. I've learned the hard way that trusting leads to heartbreak, so when Gavrel arrives from France, all sophisticated charm and patient smiles, I keep my distance. But he's impossible to ignore when he's making breakfast for Corey, helping fix sprinklers, and looking at me like I’m worth fighting for. Then Corey's estranged grandmother shows up threatening legal action, and suddenly Gavrel is the only thing standing between me and losing everything. I’m afraid of falling for him, but I think it might already be too late
The moment I meet Sammy, I know she's my fated mate. She doesn’t trust easily, and I understand why. She's been hurt and abandoned before. So I’ll prove myself through patience. I’ll fly her son to school, repair what’s broken, and show her what it means to have someone who stays. When her past threatens to destroy the life she’s built, I’ll fight with everything I have to protect my mate and the boy who’s already claimed a place in my heart. Now I just need to convince her that some bonds are meant to last forever.
Gargoyled at First Sight is part of the Harmony Glen shared world. Expect fated mates, yearning, cozy small town monster setting, guardian/protector, a lonely hero, found family, and he falls first tropes.
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Though they once lived in secret, “monsters” have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earth’s nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alike—and in some places, it did.
But not in Harmony Glen.
After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to “Come for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.”
Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know you’re going to love it here.
After years of barely scraping by, I finally found stability in a job as a manager at Harmony Glen's botanical gardens. It’s a safe place for my son, Corey, and maybe a safe place for me. I've learned the hard way that trusting leads to heartbreak, so when Gavrel arrives from France, all sophisticated charm and patient smiles, I keep my distance. But he's impossible to ignore when he's making breakfast for Corey, helping fix sprinklers, and looking at me like I’m worth fighting for. Then Corey's estranged grandmother shows up threatening legal action, and suddenly Gavrel is the only thing standing between me and losing everything. I’m afraid of falling for him, but I think it might already be too late
The moment I meet Sammy, I know she's my fated mate. She doesn’t trust easily, and I understand why. She's been hurt and abandoned before. So I’ll prove myself through patience. I’ll fly her son to school, repair what’s broken, and show her what it means to have someone who stays. When her past threatens to destroy the life she’s built, I’ll fight with everything I have to protect my mate and the boy who’s already claimed a place in my heart. Now I just need to convince her that some bonds are meant to last forever.
Gargoyled at First Sight is part of the Harmony Glen shared world. Expect fated mates, yearning, cozy small town monster setting, guardian/protector, a lonely hero, found family, and he falls first tropes.
* * * *
Though they once lived in secret, “monsters” have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earth’s nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alike—and in some places, it did.
But not in Harmony Glen.
After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to “Come for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.”
Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know you’re going to love it here.
- GenresMonster RomanceFantasy
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2026
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Ava Ross
133 books810 followersAVA ROSS fell for men with unusual features when she first watched Star Wars, where alien creatures have gone mainstream. She lives in New England with her husband (who is sadly not an alien, though he is still cute in his own way), her kids, and assorted pets, including a yorkie pup and three cats.
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Karla Doyle (Author) , Alana Khan (Author) , Andie Fenichel (Author) , Ava Ross (Author) , Evangeline Priest (Author) , Veronika Kane (Author) , Honey Phillips (Author) , Vivienne Hart (Author) , Zoe Ashwood (Author) , AC Ruttan (Author) , Alora Quinn (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator)
❌ Hiss and Tell by ALANA KHAN (5 September 2025) -
❌ Big Enough to Bite by ANDIE FENICHEL (8 September 2025) -
❌ Never Been Gargoyled by AVA ROSS (10 September 2025) -
❌ Purring for Her Lion by EVANGELINE PRIEST (13 September 2025) -
❌ Bread with the Orc by VERONIKA KANE (15 September 2025) -
❌ Horned to be Wild by HONEY PHILIPS (17 September 2025) -
❌ Foxer Upper by VIVIENNE HART (19 September 2025) -
❌ Can't Help Growling in Love by ZOE ASHWOOD (22 September 2025) -
❌ Time to Stirrup Love by AC RUTTAN (24 September 2025) -
❌ The Genie's Wish by ALORA QUINN and KIT FOX (26 September 2025) -
❌ Reptile Dysfunction by ALANA KHAN (29 September 2025) -
❌ A Troll in the Hay by KARLA DOYLE (30 September 2025) -
❌ Gargoyled at First Sight by AVA ROSS Ross (May 11, 2026)
❌ Satyrday Night Fevert by HONEY PHILLIPS (May 13, 2026)
❌ Sealed With a Kiss by EVANGELINE PRIEST (May 15, 2026)
❌ Biting Bigfoot by ANDIE FENICHEL (20 May 2026)
❌ Are You Gonna Be My Ghoul? by AC RUTTAN (22 May 2026)
❌ Shades of Love by Alora Quinn (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator) (May 27, 2026)
❌ Waiting for a Ghoul Like You by AC RUTTAN (29 May 2026)
❌ Swamp & Circumstance by AC RUTTAN (June 3, 2026)
❌ A Kiss for a Kraken by S.C. Principale (Author) , Kit Fox Art (Illustrator) (June 5, 2026)
❌ Bitten By Love by ANDIE FENICHE (June 8, 2026)
❌ Employee of the Moth by VIVIENNE HART (June 15, 2026)
❌ Rock 'n' Troll by KARLA DOYLE (June 17, 2026)
❌ Wood You Be Vine? by Karla Doyle (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator) (June 30, 2026)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1KY83Q...
Karla Doyle (Author) , Alana Khan (Author) , Andie Fenichel (Author) , Ava Ross (Author) , Evangeline Priest (Author) , Veronika Kane (Author) , Honey Phillips (Author) , Vivienne Hart (Author) , Zoe Ashwood (Author) , AC Ruttan (Author) , Alora Quinn (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator)
❌ Hiss and Tell by ALANA KHAN (5 September 2025) -
❌ Big Enough to Bite by ANDIE FENICHEL (8 September 2025) -
❌ Never Been Gargoyled by AVA ROSS (10 September 2025) -
❌ Purring for Her Lion by EVANGELINE PRIEST (13 September 2025) -
❌ Bread with the Orc by VERONIKA KANE (15 September 2025) -
❌ Horned to be Wild by HONEY PHILIPS (17 September 2025) -
❌ Foxer Upper by VIVIENNE HART (19 September 2025) -
❌ Can't Help Growling in Love by ZOE ASHWOOD (22 September 2025) -
❌ Time to Stirrup Love by AC RUTTAN (24 September 2025) -
❌ The Genie's Wish by ALORA QUINN and KIT FOX (26 September 2025) -
❌ Reptile Dysfunction by ALANA KHAN (29 September 2025) -
❌ A Troll in the Hay by KARLA DOYLE (30 September 2025) -
❌ Gargoyled at First Sight by AVA ROSS Ross (May 11, 2026)
❌ Satyrday Night Fevert by HONEY PHILLIPS (May 13, 2026)
❌ Sealed With a Kiss by EVANGELINE PRIEST (May 15, 2026)
❌ Biting Bigfoot by ANDIE FENICHEL (20 May 2026)
❌ Are You Gonna Be My Ghoul? by AC RUTTAN (22 May 2026)
❌ Shades of Love by Alora Quinn (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator) (May 27, 2026)
❌ Waiting for a Ghoul Like You by AC RUTTAN (29 May 2026)
❌ Swamp & Circumstance by AC RUTTAN (June 3, 2026)
❌ A Kiss for a Kraken by S.C. Principale (Author) , Kit Fox Art (Illustrator) (June 5, 2026)
❌ Bitten By Love by ANDIE FENICHE (June 8, 2026)
❌ Employee of the Moth by VIVIENNE HART (June 15, 2026)
❌ Rock 'n' Troll by KARLA DOYLE (June 17, 2026)
❌ Wood You Be Vine? by Karla Doyle (Author) , Kit Fox (Illustrator) (June 30, 2026)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1KY83Q...
May 10, 2026
🖤 “I’ve waited a long time to find what I want. I’m not walking away from it.”
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Sammy is amazing! She’s kind, caring and so strong. She’s been on her own and through so much hardship, and yet she shows great courage, resilience and determination to deal with the challenges thrown her way. Even more, she’s an incredible mother to the most wonderful, bright and sweet boy - Corey. Sammy is an absolutely wonderful woman and I loved her so, so much!
And Gavrel is a phenomenal male, too! He’s a very talented artist but there’s more to him than meets the eye. Because Gavrel is sweet, kind, patient and so gentle. And he’s always willing to help those who need it. Gavrel is one remarkable gargoyle and I couldn’t help but adore every single thing about him!
I absolutely loved everything that happened between Sammy and Gavrel! With Feydin and Dazy leaving on their honeymoon, Sammy and Gavrel are left with the responsibility to oversee the cafe and manage the Harmony Glen's botanical gardens.
I loved Gavrel and Sammy together! Their chemistry was incredible and I loved every moment they spent together. They were also such a wonderful team - working together to make sure everything ran smoothly. Even more, I adored how patient and considerate Gavrel was when it came to Sammy and Corey. After everything with Corey’s father, Sammy had serious trust issues, but the more time she spent in the kind and generous gargoyle’s company, the more the walls around her heart started to crumble when she saw the spectacular male he truly is. Sammy and Gavrel were absolutely perfect for each other and more than deserved to find happiness and love together.
Overall, Gargoyled at First Sight is a cozy, sweet, emotional and fun story and I loved every page of it!
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Sammy is amazing! She’s kind, caring and so strong. She’s been on her own and through so much hardship, and yet she shows great courage, resilience and determination to deal with the challenges thrown her way. Even more, she’s an incredible mother to the most wonderful, bright and sweet boy - Corey. Sammy is an absolutely wonderful woman and I loved her so, so much!
And Gavrel is a phenomenal male, too! He’s a very talented artist but there’s more to him than meets the eye. Because Gavrel is sweet, kind, patient and so gentle. And he’s always willing to help those who need it. Gavrel is one remarkable gargoyle and I couldn’t help but adore every single thing about him!
I absolutely loved everything that happened between Sammy and Gavrel! With Feydin and Dazy leaving on their honeymoon, Sammy and Gavrel are left with the responsibility to oversee the cafe and manage the Harmony Glen's botanical gardens.
I loved Gavrel and Sammy together! Their chemistry was incredible and I loved every moment they spent together. They were also such a wonderful team - working together to make sure everything ran smoothly. Even more, I adored how patient and considerate Gavrel was when it came to Sammy and Corey. After everything with Corey’s father, Sammy had serious trust issues, but the more time she spent in the kind and generous gargoyle’s company, the more the walls around her heart started to crumble when she saw the spectacular male he truly is. Sammy and Gavrel were absolutely perfect for each other and more than deserved to find happiness and love together.
Overall, Gargoyled at First Sight is a cozy, sweet, emotional and fun story and I loved every page of it!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Gargoyled at First Sight by Ava Ross is part of the Harmony Glen series featuring myriad "monsters" and the humans they fall in love with. Sammy has struggled to raise her son alone after a failed relationship. She works for manor/ botanical garden owner/operators Dazy and gargoyle husband Feydin, whose artist brother Gavrel has arrived from France. He realizes she is his fated mate but needs to woo her and her son Corey carefully as he wants a permanent love bond. Throw in a grandmother who at first is threatening out of fear of not having her newly discovered grandson in her life. What a wonderful love story with an HEA.
May 11, 2026
It was so fun to dive back into this multi-author series and this one is packed with emotions, romance and some steam that ends in a wonderful HEA. While their chemistry is hot, Gavrel realizes that single mom, Sammy, has trust issues and strong walls. He wants forever, though, so he knows he needs to woo both her and her son, Corey, carefully. Love this! I was fully engaged in this one and glued to my reader following them on their journey. I'm so excited to dive back into this world and can't wait to check out the rest of the series. Good fun!
May 15, 2026
The author did a really nice job of setting the FMC's mindset right from the start. At first, I didn't really connect with her, but as the story went on, I started to appreciate her growth, especially with our MMC gargoyle's support. The FMC at the beginning and by the end seemed like two different people, which was pretty cool to see. The MMC is just adorable and super thoughtful around her. His actions clearly show how much he cares about her, and I found the ending really heartwarming—like coming home.
June 8, 2026
Gavriel, Sammy and Corey
This is the story of Sammy a single mim that is having a really hard time and finally finds an amazing job at the botanical gardens. We know this place and Gabriel from the previous book and it's so good to be back. Gavriel is the brother that helped with the legal stuff in book One and in this One we get to see him use those skills again to help him Fated mate, Sammy and her Son. He is such a cutie just like his brother and is just what Sammy and Corey need to heal and be a happy family again .
This is the story of Sammy a single mim that is having a really hard time and finally finds an amazing job at the botanical gardens. We know this place and Gabriel from the previous book and it's so good to be back. Gavriel is the brother that helped with the legal stuff in book One and in this One we get to see him use those skills again to help him Fated mate, Sammy and her Son. He is such a cutie just like his brother and is just what Sammy and Corey need to heal and be a happy family again .
May 9, 2026
Gargoyled at First Sight by Ava Ross is part of the multi author Harmony Glen series which takes place in upstate New York. This is a cozy monster romance with emotion, just the right amount of steam & a HEA. Single mom Sammy is such a sweet, hardworking woman and Gavrel is so lovely and patient. Their chemistry is obvious from the start and their connection only grows stronger each day. Sammy’s son, Corey is absolutely adorable!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Gavrel has come to Harmony Glen to make up with his brother whom he hasn't seen in two years. There he meets Sammy and her young son. He recognizes her as his fated mate but is afraid to tell her. Sammy doesn't believe in love after what happened with her sons father. Gavrel will have to work hard to prove himself. Sweet steamy monster romance.
May 11, 2026
Amazing read as always. Harmony Glen is definitely a happening place. This is a slow burn love story that leaves you wanting more. We have a gargoyle who captures the heart of our heroine, Sammy, but also has an immediate connection with her son Corey. Gavrel is sweet, caring and compassionate. He goes above and beyond to prove he is worthy. 💜💜💜
May 13, 2026
This story brings the reader to Harmony Glen, an area filled with “monsters” and humans living together harmoniously. Gavrel is a gargoyle who has been living in France but comes to the area to rekindle his relationship with his brother, but he finds so much more when he meets Sammy and her son. Lots of smolder, some heat and a little drama add to this sweet story.
May 15, 2026
So cute
Well I just love this one but of course I've Loved all of the harmony Glen series but Ava truly captured the essence of a woman who'd been betrayed and who would shut herself off from Love and it didn't help that are very handsome gargoyle was there to catch her when she didn't even know she had fallen
Well I just love this one but of course I've Loved all of the harmony Glen series but Ava truly captured the essence of a woman who'd been betrayed and who would shut herself off from Love and it didn't help that are very handsome gargoyle was there to catch her when she didn't even know she had fallen
May 20, 2026
Unknown Fated Mates
Another "Harmony Glen" story filled with old friends, Fated Mates and found family. Such an enjoyable read of a woman with a child who was rejected by the father, making her harden her heart to love. He came along opening her heart and becoming the father figure her son needed. They worked together towards their HEA.
Another "Harmony Glen" story filled with old friends, Fated Mates and found family. Such an enjoyable read of a woman with a child who was rejected by the father, making her harden her heart to love. He came along opening her heart and becoming the father figure her son needed. They worked together towards their HEA.
May 20, 2026
Another Reason to Love Her
Oh my goodness!! This book is just another reason to love Ava Ross!! I mean it is sooo good! So sexy and sweet! I felt so connected to the characters and it made me cry happy tears! Plus steamed my glasses!!! Oh boy it was spicy good!!
Oh my goodness!! This book is just another reason to love Ava Ross!! I mean it is sooo good! So sexy and sweet! I felt so connected to the characters and it made me cry happy tears! Plus steamed my glasses!!! Oh boy it was spicy good!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Fun and sweet gargoyle romance.. Single mom. Cute and cozy storyline..
May 13, 2026
Sammy and Gavrel
I loved Sammy and Gavrel's story! I really enjoyed the building of their relationship and Corey's curious questions all the time were funny and easy to imagine.
I loved Sammy and Gavrel's story! I really enjoyed the building of their relationship and Corey's curious questions all the time were funny and easy to imagine.
May 24, 2026
So sweet it made me cry
A totally sweet read. Single mother learns to trust again. Gargoyle struck by fated mate learns patience. 8 year old finds chosen family. Highly recommend!
A totally sweet read. Single mother learns to trust again. Gargoyle struck by fated mate learns patience. 8 year old finds chosen family. Highly recommend!
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May 31, 2026DNF
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