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The Gargoyle's Fated Roommate
My new roommate is seven feet of stone, muscle, and attitude. Apparently, he’s also my fated mate.
Getting a free ride to Creature University comes with a few surprises. Monsters in my classes. Things with wings flying past my dorm window. And the very real possibility that the creature blood hiding in my genes makes me someone’s perfect match.
What I’m not prepared for is my housing assignment.
My gargoyle roommate is huge, grumpy, ridiculously protective, and not exactly thrilled to find a curvy human girl unpacking her stuff in his room.
Then he gets close enough to really look at me.
Everything changes.
Gargoyles mate for life, and mine has spent years wondering if his fated mate even exists. Now that I’m sleeping a few feet away from him every night, his protective instincts are going into overdrive.
I came here for a degree.
I might leave with a gargoyle who plans on keeping me forever.
A curvy heroine, a grumpy gargoyle, forced proximity, fated mates, cozy fall campus vibes, Halloween fun, and a sweet and spicy HEA. 🗿🍂🎃💕
Getting a free ride to Creature University comes with a few surprises. Monsters in my classes. Things with wings flying past my dorm window. And the very real possibility that the creature blood hiding in my genes makes me someone’s perfect match.
What I’m not prepared for is my housing assignment.
My gargoyle roommate is huge, grumpy, ridiculously protective, and not exactly thrilled to find a curvy human girl unpacking her stuff in his room.
Then he gets close enough to really look at me.
Everything changes.
Gargoyles mate for life, and mine has spent years wondering if his fated mate even exists. Now that I’m sleeping a few feet away from him every night, his protective instincts are going into overdrive.
I came here for a degree.
I might leave with a gargoyle who plans on keeping me forever.
A curvy heroine, a grumpy gargoyle, forced proximity, fated mates, cozy fall campus vibes, Halloween fun, and a sweet and spicy HEA. 🗿🍂🎃💕
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2026
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September 25, 2026
He knows she's his mate. She needs proof that he knows she's still her own.
Becca fights hard to get to Creature University, and she has no intention of letting anyone decide where she belongs. Then housing puts her in a room with Gideon, a seven-foot gargoyle who makes it painfully clear he doesn't want a human in his space. Until he finally looks at her.
Gideon has dreamed of his mate for years, and Becca is unmistakably her. For him, recognition is instant. For her, fate means nothing if it comes with territorial instincts and protection she never asked for. She knows what control feels like, and she refuses to live under it again.
Forced into the same room, they start learning each other anyway. Arguments turn into teasing, hostility gives way to attraction, and Gideon's quiet acts of care expose something gentler beneath all that stone. But wanting each other is easy. Trust is where things get dangerous.
As the heat between them intensifies, Becca refuses to let desire erase her boundaries. Gideon has to learn that loving her means listening, waiting, and sometimes stepping back, while Becca has to decide whether being wanted this fiercely can still leave room for choice.
Becca slowly lets herself be vulnerable without surrendering her independence, while Gideon learns that devotion isn't the same as possession. Their bond grows from hostile forced proximity and overwhelming attraction into something physical, playful, domestic, and increasingly built on consent and earned trust. The more he proves he can hold back, the more she risks letting him closer because she wants to, not because fate insists.
A hot, fated mates, forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, gargoyle romance filled with possessive instincts, sharp banter, sexual tension, emotional repair, and hard-earned trust. It’s about autonomy, vulnerability, belonging, and the difference between being claimed and being chosen, with fate opening the door but choice deciding what happens next.
The Elevator Pitch: A fiercely independent human arrives at a creature-filled university and discovers that her gruff gargoyle roommate has been dreaming of her face for years. Fate may have chosen them, but desire quickly collides with boundaries, trust, and a protective instinct that must learn the difference between devotion and control. As attraction turns into something harder to dismiss, they have to decide whether a bond written into instinct can become a love they choose for themselves.
Heat Level: 🔥🔥 Hot
Becca fights hard to get to Creature University, and she has no intention of letting anyone decide where she belongs. Then housing puts her in a room with Gideon, a seven-foot gargoyle who makes it painfully clear he doesn't want a human in his space. Until he finally looks at her.
Gideon has dreamed of his mate for years, and Becca is unmistakably her. For him, recognition is instant. For her, fate means nothing if it comes with territorial instincts and protection she never asked for. She knows what control feels like, and she refuses to live under it again.
Forced into the same room, they start learning each other anyway. Arguments turn into teasing, hostility gives way to attraction, and Gideon's quiet acts of care expose something gentler beneath all that stone. But wanting each other is easy. Trust is where things get dangerous.
As the heat between them intensifies, Becca refuses to let desire erase her boundaries. Gideon has to learn that loving her means listening, waiting, and sometimes stepping back, while Becca has to decide whether being wanted this fiercely can still leave room for choice.
Becca slowly lets herself be vulnerable without surrendering her independence, while Gideon learns that devotion isn't the same as possession. Their bond grows from hostile forced proximity and overwhelming attraction into something physical, playful, domestic, and increasingly built on consent and earned trust. The more he proves he can hold back, the more she risks letting him closer because she wants to, not because fate insists.
A hot, fated mates, forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, gargoyle romance filled with possessive instincts, sharp banter, sexual tension, emotional repair, and hard-earned trust. It’s about autonomy, vulnerability, belonging, and the difference between being claimed and being chosen, with fate opening the door but choice deciding what happens next.
The Elevator Pitch: A fiercely independent human arrives at a creature-filled university and discovers that her gruff gargoyle roommate has been dreaming of her face for years. Fate may have chosen them, but desire quickly collides with boundaries, trust, and a protective instinct that must learn the difference between devotion and control. As attraction turns into something harder to dismiss, they have to decide whether a bond written into instinct can become a love they choose for themselves.
Heat Level: 🔥🔥 Hot
September 25, 2026
After a literal rocky start they get to know each other. And he tells her of the Mate bond. She finds out that it's true and not some ridiculous pickup line like she thought. Then it's their journey to forever. Love the tie- in with previous characters you've grown to care about in previous stories too.
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September 26, 2026
I enjoyed the overall story in this third of the series. But there were quite a few issues that could be solved with editing.
First was the timeline. I couldn't figure out if it's been 2 weeks, four days, or one week that the majority of this story takes place in.
Second was the constant back and forth, hot and cold of the emotions, especially from Becca. We get it, Gideon messed up at their first meeting. She doesn't forgive him yet, but will sleep with him instead and then go back to being angry. Then when she does finally forgive him it keeps coming up in either their thoughts or actions still. I think that the book would have been much shorter without all the whiplash of emotions.
In the epilogue with Christmas at the Stone's, I found the way that his family accepted her into their fold, was beautiful and I even got a little misty-eyed during the scene with Miriam at the sink. But then at the end of that section it says how her engagement ring sparkled in the light. I got kind of angry that we'd missed a scene where Gideon proposed. Especially since his Christmas gift to Becca was such a heartfelt and moving gift that he'd spent tons of time on. Then I go to the next epilogue set three months after the winter one and that's when the proposal scene finally plays out. Which was just as I would have expected it to be, but since I was already upset by that point, it didn't resonate with me as much as it could have.
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and think it's good and shows good potential with the idea for the college and the different matings of the creatures at the school. But I feel with some additional editing and rewriting in areas that this series could be fantastic.
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First was the timeline. I couldn't figure out if it's been 2 weeks, four days, or one week that the majority of this story takes place in.
Second was the constant back and forth, hot and cold of the emotions, especially from Becca. We get it, Gideon messed up at their first meeting. She doesn't forgive him yet, but will sleep with him instead and then go back to being angry. Then when she does finally forgive him it keeps coming up in either their thoughts or actions still. I think that the book would have been much shorter without all the whiplash of emotions.
In the epilogue with Christmas at the Stone's, I found the way that his family accepted her into their fold, was beautiful and I even got a little misty-eyed during the scene with Miriam at the sink. But then at the end of that section it says how her engagement ring sparkled in the light. I got kind of angry that we'd missed a scene where Gideon proposed. Especially since his Christmas gift to Becca was such a heartfelt and moving gift that he'd spent tons of time on. Then I go to the next epilogue set three months after the winter one and that's when the proposal scene finally plays out. Which was just as I would have expected it to be, but since I was already upset by that point, it didn't resonate with me as much as it could have.
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and think it's good and shows good potential with the idea for the college and the different matings of the creatures at the school. But I feel with some additional editing and rewriting in areas that this series could be fantastic.
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September 24, 2026
❤️ 👩 Rebecca and Gideon . . .
Rebecca Hart ("Becca") is tall for a human, just under 6-foot tall, but the majority of her classmates usually top 7 feet. Her new roommate at Creature University, for example, is seven feet of stone, muscle, and attitude... and could be her fated mate. Three other gargoyles are on the roof putting up a banner to announce the "Annual All Hallows Masquerade": Formal Dress and Mask Required, Wings Must Be Warded. All kinds of paranormals are wandering the campus. Since Becca has some sort of creature blood hiding in her genes, which neither parent will acknowledge, she not only qualifies for a Human Heritage Scholarship (full tuition, room & board), but she can possibly turn out to be someone’s perfect match here. But they hadn't found a room for her yet since she was accepted mid-semester. She was relieved when they finally emailed her the room assignment in the Annex, an older stone wing originally built for heavy-build supernatural students with a super-heavy brass key. The front doors alone are 10 feet tall with heavy iron straps and 14-foot ceilings! At least the floorboards don't creak. As she unlocks the door, it is pulled in, throwing her off-balance as she looks up to the 7-foot wall of living granite with wings. And he's snarling at her for breaking into his room. So she yells back at him. After orientation saying CU was built on mutual respect, she wasn't going to tolerate this. The gargoyle doesn't move, but he looked into her eyes and instantly changed, not softening, not friendly, just locked into place... like a stone? His wings flare, his breathing stops, and he looks like a real statue now. So she heads back to Housing to tell them this won't work. Gideon Stone still hasn't moved from the doorway... he just met the woman he had dreamed about, and she is his Fated Mate!
Gargoyles mate for life, so he has lots of explaining and grovelling to earn back his angry mate. Their personalities are very different, but once she can forgive him and if he can make it up to her, do they have a chance to make a life together? Or has he burned that bridge with his rude reception when she arrived at his door?
Rebecca Hart ("Becca") is tall for a human, just under 6-foot tall, but the majority of her classmates usually top 7 feet. Her new roommate at Creature University, for example, is seven feet of stone, muscle, and attitude... and could be her fated mate. Three other gargoyles are on the roof putting up a banner to announce the "Annual All Hallows Masquerade": Formal Dress and Mask Required, Wings Must Be Warded. All kinds of paranormals are wandering the campus. Since Becca has some sort of creature blood hiding in her genes, which neither parent will acknowledge, she not only qualifies for a Human Heritage Scholarship (full tuition, room & board), but she can possibly turn out to be someone’s perfect match here. But they hadn't found a room for her yet since she was accepted mid-semester. She was relieved when they finally emailed her the room assignment in the Annex, an older stone wing originally built for heavy-build supernatural students with a super-heavy brass key. The front doors alone are 10 feet tall with heavy iron straps and 14-foot ceilings! At least the floorboards don't creak. As she unlocks the door, it is pulled in, throwing her off-balance as she looks up to the 7-foot wall of living granite with wings. And he's snarling at her for breaking into his room. So she yells back at him. After orientation saying CU was built on mutual respect, she wasn't going to tolerate this. The gargoyle doesn't move, but he looked into her eyes and instantly changed, not softening, not friendly, just locked into place... like a stone? His wings flare, his breathing stops, and he looks like a real statue now. So she heads back to Housing to tell them this won't work. Gideon Stone still hasn't moved from the doorway... he just met the woman he had dreamed about, and she is his Fated Mate!
Gargoyles mate for life, so he has lots of explaining and grovelling to earn back his angry mate. Their personalities are very different, but once she can forgive him and if he can make it up to her, do they have a chance to make a life together? Or has he burned that bridge with his rude reception when she arrived at his door?
September 25, 2026
The Gargoyle's Fated Roommate by Elisa Leigh was a fun and entertaining paranormal romance! I really enjoyed the gargoyle character and the fated-mates/roommate setup. The chemistry between the characters was fantastic, and I loved watching their relationship develop. The story had a great mix of romance, humor, supernatural elements, and plenty of steamy moments. The university setting also added a fun twist and made the whole Creature University world even more enjoyable. I especially loved the characters’ interactions and the way the tension slowly built between them. It was an easy, addictive read that kept me turning the pages, and I found myself smiling throughout. Overall, The Gargoyle's Fated Roommate was an enjoyable monster romance, with the fated mates trope, forced proximity, and paranormal romance with plenty of chemistry.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 26, 2026
I had always been confused about fast-paced, unrealistic fated mate stories. But this was not unrealistic, and the first couple of pages had me dying to finish it as fast as I could! Becca and Gideon's banter, along with being able to see both of their views added to the story. Seeing their relationship grow organically between the pages. I'm hoping these come out as physical releases someday so I can add them to my shelf. I still think one of my favorite moments is in the beginning when they first meet.
If I had to pick a spot for this to go for genre I would put it under cozy romantasy in a semi-modern world. If you want a quick amusing and charming read, pick this up
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If I had to pick a spot for this to go for genre I would put it under cozy romantasy in a semi-modern world. If you want a quick amusing and charming read, pick this up
This was the first book I came to read when I signed up for Booksprout, and I wasn't disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 21, 2026
Well, who doesn’t want a boyfriend who claims you and shields you with his wings? Gideon may be stone on the outside, but he’s a big softy on the inside.
Becca was sweet but definitely had a bossy side, which I really liked. These two had great chemistry, and I enjoyed watching Gideon try to earn her forgiveness. He was honestly so sweet with her.
My only little issue was the bonding. I wish Gideon had explained it a bit more because it felt a little rushed. Becca basically just went along with it without really asking any questions, and I found myself wanting a little more explanation and buildup around it.
Still, I really enjoyed the story and loved these two together!
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Becca was sweet but definitely had a bossy side, which I really liked. These two had great chemistry, and I enjoyed watching Gideon try to earn her forgiveness. He was honestly so sweet with her.
My only little issue was the bonding. I wish Gideon had explained it a bit more because it felt a little rushed. Becca basically just went along with it without really asking any questions, and I found myself wanting a little more explanation and buildup around it.
Still, I really enjoyed the story and loved these two together!
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September 23, 2026
The Gargoyle’s Fated Roommate by Elisha Leigh is a slow-burn gargoyle and human romance set at Creature University.
He puts his foot in it from the very beginning when his fated mate opens the dorm room door, and he ends up insulting her. From there, he has plenty of grovelling to do and learns that he can’t make choices for her.
With one dorm room, a gargoyle who has lived there for three years, and a human woman now moving in, I enjoyed watching their relationship slowly grow. A fun fated-mates romance with plenty of grovelling and romance!.
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He puts his foot in it from the very beginning when his fated mate opens the dorm room door, and he ends up insulting her. From there, he has plenty of grovelling to do and learns that he can’t make choices for her.
With one dorm room, a gargoyle who has lived there for three years, and a human woman now moving in, I enjoyed watching their relationship slowly grow. A fun fated-mates romance with plenty of grovelling and romance!.
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September 28, 2026
The balance between primal fated-mate instincts and true, earned consent makes this Creature University romance an absolute triumph! Watching a massive, seven-foot gargoyle realize that loving his human mate means listening, waiting, and stepping back—rather than claiming her through sheer fate—delivers top-tier emotional swoon. Becca’s strength in holding her boundaries, paired with Gideon’s quiet domestic caretaking and playful teasing, turns a hostile roommate situation into an unforgettable monster romance!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 22, 2026
This series keeps getting better and better. When you start the book you have to finish it. Gideon keep making mistakes with his new mate that he never thought he would meet, and now he has to make it up to her. This is a sweet romantic read and love how it is totally different from the first two books. They can be read as a stand a lone but go way better together as you get to read about the other two couples. Sometimes I found myself a little frustrated with Becca's attitude towards Gideon but in the end they really are a perfect match and made for one another. This is a must read!
September 24, 2026
When Becca shows up at her dorm room, Gideon is anything but welcoming. He’s dismissive and rude but tte moment he looks at her face, he knows the woman that’s been in his dreams has materialized in front of him. She’s his destined mate. She’s gonna make him work for forgiveness and I loved every second of it. He shows her everyday how he should’ve treated her from the first second. A sweet paranormal romance.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 28, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ARC
This was such a fun, sweet, and entertaining read! I really enjoyed the fated-mates and roommate setup, and watching the relationship develop. The chemistry between the characters kept me turning the pages, and I loved the mix of romance, humor, and paranormal elements. 🥰
Tropes:
🪨 Gargoyle hero
💕 Fated mates
🏠 Roommates / forced proximity
🎓 College / university setting
✨ Paranormal romance
🔥 Spicy romance
💞 New Adult
A cute paranormal romance with plenty of chemistry, fun moments, and a romance that kept me invested! 💕
This was such a fun, sweet, and entertaining read! I really enjoyed the fated-mates and roommate setup, and watching the relationship develop. The chemistry between the characters kept me turning the pages, and I loved the mix of romance, humor, and paranormal elements. 🥰
Tropes:
🪨 Gargoyle hero
💕 Fated mates
🏠 Roommates / forced proximity
🎓 College / university setting
✨ Paranormal romance
🔥 Spicy romance
💞 New Adult
A cute paranormal romance with plenty of chemistry, fun moments, and a romance that kept me invested! 💕
October 14, 2026
This book needs more editing. The timelines are off and random characters keep popping up without real introductions or explanations. I thought Becca was rude and insensitive. She never really forgave him for their first introduction. Get over it already. She is sloppy and acts like she deserves more space than a 300 pound 7 foot gargoyle does. She was not really a likeable character. I felt he did most of the accommodating in this relationship.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 21, 2026
I really liked this book. It had tension, love, family, need and wants. The characters are very well suited and learning to trust eachother and admit their feelings and growing together is sad and funny. The female lead is quirky and headstrong, the male lead is intense and brooding. Together they are perfect. Well worth reading. The fictional story you can get lost in.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 28, 2026
Becca, a human, gets accepted to Creature University because she has creature blood in her genes. At CU, she finds out she is the fated mate of a gargoyle named Gideon. I like how the author makes Becca and Gideon roommates and how their relationship takes some crazy turns, but he quickly realizes she's his mate. This is a fun read and a great addition to the Creature University series. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
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Book 3 of Creature University story of Rebecca Hart AKA Becca and Gideon Stone. Wow that is one grumpy Gargoyle that Becca makes him work for her forgiveness and boy does he deliver. I liked how Gideon shows Becca his heart and soul is true and hers.
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September 22, 2026
Book 3 of Creature University series, this is about Rebecca and Gideon. I like that Rebecca knows what she wants, that Gideon respects her boundaries, even when it’s against his instincts, and they talk about their problems together.
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September 25, 2026
this story was pure cute, sweet, chemistry, discovery of a fated mates. monster university is a great place for all kinds of creatures and an interesting love story. they are assigned as roommates. he is made of cement and she is human and i laughed so hard. i loved this plot and the characters s were awesome. great read.
September 25, 2026
The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Rebecca/Becca and Gideon. The heartwarming story keeps us turning the pages with instant connection, humor, realizations, determination and steam.
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September 25, 2026
The Gargoyle’s Fated Roommate
Gideon screws up with Becca within in seconds of meeting her, then he realizes the woman he just insulted is his mate. This was a great read. I loved that Becca made him earn her. This is a great series and I can’t wait to see what happens at Creature U next.
Gideon screws up with Becca within in seconds of meeting her, then he realizes the woman he just insulted is his mate. This was a great read. I loved that Becca made him earn her. This is a great series and I can’t wait to see what happens at Creature U next.
September 27, 2026
3.5 Stars
The story itself is cute, Gideon and Becca are entertaining with Becca's sarcastic banter and Hudson's stoicism. My issue is with some of editing. Becca is sitting on her bed with her laptop the next paragraph she would be at her desk with her laptop. Even the two epilogues, the ring is mentioned in the first epilogue but Gideon doesn't propose until the second.
The story itself is cute, Gideon and Becca are entertaining with Becca's sarcastic banter and Hudson's stoicism. My issue is with some of editing. Becca is sitting on her bed with her laptop the next paragraph she would be at her desk with her laptop. Even the two epilogues, the ring is mentioned in the first epilogue but Gideon doesn't propose until the second.
October 4, 2026
Gideon and Becca are oil and water from the start despite him realizing she is his fated mate. Their relationship develops in fits and starts with plenty of heat and a few hot moments. Fun and unique college spirit, with monsters!.
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September 22, 2026
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked how Gideon had dreamed of his mate. However their first meeting wasn't great. I liked how he worked to make it up to Becca and she returned his feelings. I'm glad they both decided to bond for forever.
September 24, 2026
As with the rest of this series it’s such a good read. Cute and spicy. Becca and Gideon are excellent together! I love their chemistry.
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September 25, 2026
The third book in the series, I loved Becca and Gideon have such wonderful chemistry, I enjoyed this storyline is strong and I loved the roommate and inot fated mates, A wonderful read,.
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October 13, 2026
I am loving all the new books from this author! Since her Christmas santa × elf romance i have been hooked and this new book series is no different! I love the characters and I love the university type setting! I love the world she has created for this series! I cannot wait for more!.
September 22, 2026
Stone love
We are back at CU and shes a new human student whose roommate is a gargoyle. She's also the mate he's dreamed of in this latest campus mating.
We are back at CU and shes a new human student whose roommate is a gargoyle. She's also the mate he's dreamed of in this latest campus mating.
September 22, 2026
Becca needed to give Gideon a break MY GOD. Like girl you’re the problem in some of these situations and you’re taking things wayyyy too personally. Also they’d never pair M/F up as roommates anywhere—or at least at any institution unless it’s like MM/FF like randomly paired that is crazy and unrealistic/threw me off.
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