Stone Maiden

An ancient prophecy foretells of the daughter of destiny and the son of the blood. Will this prophecy result in the rise of Good or Evil? Ariel Knight is one of four remaining gargoyles. Formerly a warrior for God (who is female), Ariel and her three sisters have created the Knight Security Agency to continue protecting humanity. The Archangel, Gabriel, specifically requests their assistance with protecting Logan McAllister, a hot country singer. Logan is being beleaguered by attempts to emasculate him but doesn't want a bodyguard, particularly a female one he finds attractive. Ariel quickly demonstrates her abilities by poking holes in his current security and Logan reluctantly accepts the help. Ariel is furious when she discovers Logan's business manager is none other than James Wellington, the vampire who broke her heart 200 years ago. Ariel and James will have to deal with their past history while a very jealous Logan has his own dilemma with the reappearance of his occasional girlfriend, Charity Taylor. Meanwhile, a whole host of supernatural beings are descending on Logan and it will take everyone's best efforts to ensure that the prophecy is fulfilled for the Good. STONE MAIDEN is a stunning tale full of all sorts of interesting supernatural characters! Ariel is a strong woman and her gargoyle characteristics are particularly intriguing, including her tattoo that masks the wings when she is not using them. Readers will empathize with her emotional turmoil while admiring her fortitude in the face of adversity. The cast of secondary characters is also enjoyable as Tina Gerow provides an unexpected level of depth to several minor characters. The fairy, Alonna, is quite entertaining and the imprint signifying her healing powers is a stroke of genius on the part of Tina Gerow. One can only hope to read more about Alonna's antics in future books. Tina Gerow has done a fantastic job with world building! Gargoyles appear very real and she provides a rather unique and believable background for their existence. The variety of supernatural beings in STONE MAIDEN is impressive and also includes vampires, zombies, succubi, and even a rokurokubi (Japanese goblin). Paranormal fans will be delighted with the mixture without being overwhelmed. STONE MAIDEN is an incredible start to what appears to be a fabulous series. Tina Gerow is obviously a very talented writer and she expertly combines action, romance, and the paranormal to create a book that readers will not want to put down. FIRE MAIDEN is the second book in the series and this reviewer cannot wait to read it! STONE MAIDEN is a compelling read and one that will belong on any paranormal reader's keeper shelf. Tina Gerow has woven an intricate storyline that will leave readers begging to know when the next book will be out. Highly recommended! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

I was thoroughly entertained by this book. And that's just how it it supposed to be. Witty dialogues, great characters and the writing style kept me glued to the pages. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long for the sequels....this author is now on my auto-buy list.

Ariel and her three sisters are the last of their warrior Gargoyle race that had been created by the Creator. They have protected humans from various forms of evil through out time from their birth to their rebirth when they were placed to live among the humans. Released after 500 years of loyal service the sisters have continued their role as protector's of humanity by forming the Knight Security Agency. Even though their powers remain intact they have lost their wings and don't turn to stone to sleep anymore. Ariel has been asked by a close and trusted friend to protect Logan McAllister, with or without his agreement. Nor will she be stopped by her libido, which had been locked in the deep freeze for a few hundred years and seems to be in overdrive while around him. Ariel is a "take charge and take no prisoner's" kind of gal with a soft and fragile heart; you can't help but like and respect her. She says what she means and does what she says. She has had incredible heartache in the past which initially makes her suspicious of her intense response to Logan. As you read about her you empathize and champion Logan through their various dilemmas. You feel her resolve to do the right thing and fall in love with both of these characters in spite of and because of their subtle flaws. Logan McAllister one of the "most sought after songwriters in Nashville" and has been the target of several minor skirmishes of someone either attempting to cut off the family jewels or harpoon them with an arrow. Either way it can't be very comfortable when someone is trying to harm your privates and he has no clue why. Scoffing at the idea that these incidents were not accidents, he attempts to sabotage his meeting with Ariel. Unfortunately, it fails abysmally when Ariel destroys all his comfort zones with her analysis of his shoddy security, not to mention she demolishes his hulking male bodyguard with in minutes of meeting him. This was a fantastic read. It had action, comedy, hot love making and the best part...it read so smooth it went down like the richest chocolate. Ms. Gerow peppers the story with witty comments that make you smile or laugh out load. The characters are rich in their admirable traits and balanced by their imperfections. The reader falls in love with both of them as they continue to read and that makes this story an incredible read. The other fantastic thing in this story is the potential for a sequel. Ms. Gerow introduces many secondary characters that you fall in love with too. Hopefully, she will work on several sequels, particularly with regards to James, the Dark Redeemer.