Beastly Falls is a town as old as America itself, always drawing monsters within it. The town is alive, and it takes care of its residents.At some point, two decades ago, two lovers (a monster and human) died when their families didn’t accept them and turned the couple against each other.Angered and saddened by the event, the town put up walls around the town’s borders, trapping everyone, monsters and humans alike inside. She won’t let them free unless they can prove to her that their love is real.Since then, Beastly Falls and its inhabitants are trapped in limbo. The sun goes up, the sun goes down, but nothing ever changes. There’s no communication with the outside world. Zero contact. This has separated families, with some inside the town, and some out.
Her Gargoyle Mate
By Rhys WilderThey've already lived their happily ever after...in his dreams.When Sapphire, a powerless witch in search of her family's Book of Shadows, trades her car for a magical compass she finds herself trapped in the cursed town of Beastly Falls.And rescued by the town's gargoyle guardian Asa Graywing who claims she his soulmate.But Sapphire doesn't have time for love. She needs to restore her family's legacy and fortune.The last thing on her mind is playing pretend with the large, hunky monster made of stone and his sweet as candy words.Even if he's the only one who can help her find the lost Book of Shadows she's been searching for all her life.Her Gargoyle Mate is the first book in the cozy monster romance series of Beastly Falls. It contains a reluctant witch, a cinnamon roll gargoyle, fated mates and one hell of a choice to make.
TROPES: CINNAMON ROLE, RELUCTANT HEROINE, FATED MATES
Her Werewolf Protector
By Elixa EverettIn the cursed town of Beastly Falls, Roosevelt Savage, a former celebrity chef and secret werewolf - finds himself trapped running a humble cafe alongside other supernatural beings.Bitter that his lavish, celebrity lifestyle was snatched from him in the real world, he lives day to day hoping to get back to his former life. At least until she arrives...Sophia Flint. She's the spoilt, entitled daughter of a tech billionaire in the outside world, but in Beastly Falls everyone pulls their weight, and entitled heiresses with no work experience are no exception. In a race against time, the grumpy chef and the heiress must determine if their connection is strong enough to make the necessary sacrifices to be together.
TROPES: GRUMPY-SUNSHINE, FATED MATES, ROMCOM
Her Vampire Protector
By Jamie K. SchmidtWhen Jenny Cortado's car breaks down on a stormy night, she’s trapped in the mysterious town of Beastly Falls—a place where humans and supernatural beings coexist, bound by a curse that only allows fated mates to enter. She has one week to bond with her fated mate or be exiled from the town and doom her mate to eternal solitude. When a menacing werewolf demands she choose him as her mate, she’s saved by a dangerously alluring vampire.Rook Mullein, owner of the Midnight Brew tea shop, is a centuries-old vampire with secrets darker than the Assam he serves. As sparks of desire ignite between them, Jenny uncovers a sinister truth from Rook's past—he was once a ruthless hunter of humans, a monster driven by an insatiable thirst for blood and power.As the curse tightens its grip, Jenny and Rook are caught in a web of danger, desire, and deception. Jenny must confront her own history of self-sabotage, pushing away those who get too close out of fear of heartbreak. With the fate of their love hanging in the balance, Rook must prove that he's not the monster he once was, but the hero Jenny needs him to be, and Jenny must learn to trust in their love and in herself.
TROPES: GRUMPY-SUNSHINE, FATED MATES, DAMSEL-IN-DISTRESS
Her Gargoyle Protector
By Sabrina SilversWhen Amber Lawson flees her abusive ex-boyfriend, she discovers the mysterious town of Beastly Falls—a place where humans and supernatural beings coexist, bound by a curse that only allows fated mates to enter.
Welcomed by the quirky towns people, all eager to get to know her and oddly curious about her relationship status, she quickly finds a job as the night-time librarian. Charmed by the gothic structure and the eclectic collection of books and patrons, she quickly falls into a routine and is intrigued by one of her patrons, a male who resembles the gargoyle on the building.Gargoyle Xavier Chauvre watches over the library by day and transforms into a brooding human by night, cursed until he finds his true love. He had despaired of ever finding his love until he felt the unmistakable tug the day Amber drove into town. Drawn to her, he lurks in the stacks and keeps watch over her, hoping she feels the bond too.As sparks fly over late-night book talks, Amber falls into old habits, and only a magical mating bond with Xavier can save her. Can this odd couple break the curse, defeat her past, and find love among the stacks?
TROPES: GRUMPY-SUNSHINE, FATED MATES, WOMAN IN JEOPARDY
Her Troll Defender
By Jilli WatersJasmine Ghalib is having a bad day. Maybe even a bad decade. Desperate to pay back the loan sharks for her mother’s staggering medical bills, she will take any job available. Working as a foresting assistant should be a walk in the woods, right? Except, she has never spent a day in the forest in her life. Little does she know, her map is leading her to the boundary line of Beastly Falls, the cursed town where only fated mates are allowed to enter. Once she crosses the invisible boundary, she’s trapped, hungry, and alone. Her greeting is less than friendly as she is chased into town by a fanged monster who identifies her uniform and takes offense that a tree killer would dare come into his town.Loth Brucke, the fanged, grumpy, rich, naturalist troll who lives under the bridge is passionate about the forest, its life and trees. Unable to find love, his life goal is fighting the lumber company that threatens the surrounding forest.While trying to hold a grudge, Jasmine is drawn to Loth’s passion, depth, and ripped body. Will Jasmine be able to move past the unfriendly beginnings to open herself up for love? Will Loth make room for Jasmine in his heart? How much of his beastly passion can he use on her?
TROPES: GRUMPY-SUNSHINE, FATED MATES, FORCED PROXIMITY
Her Dryad Dom
By Zoey IndianaI never believed in monsters—until I stumbled into the cursed town of Beastly Falls and met Dominik, a grumpy yet sweet dryad.As a corporate lawyer jaded by the ruthless legal world, I thought investigating the mysterious Beastly Falls would be a quick fix. My client wanted to develop it, but the town’s silence had me intrigued. Determined to get answers, I ventured into the eerie woods.Cue the epic car breakdown. Stranded, lost, and more than a little cranky, I literally fell into the arms of Dominik, a forest-dwelling hottie with serious bark—and a surprisingly tender heart. But here's the kicker: Beastly Falls is cursed, and leaving is not an option. Dominik, bound by the town's magic, is part of the reason no one escapes.Can I survive life in a cursed town—and with a monster who's surprisingly easy to love?
TROPES: GRUMPY/SUNSHINE, FATED MATES, DAMSEL-IN-DISTRESS