Never steal from a gargoyle...or challenge him to seduce you.
Beaumont prides himself on his stellar fae kill record, but his life is upended when a feisty, human female challenges him to seduce her and steals his spirit-embedded stone. He’s on a quest to save his soul, yet this woman makes him harder than a rock, and for a guy who spends his days encased in granite, that’s saying something. Crafty and swift, Sadie learned to pickpocket from the best mentor ever—need. After she runs across a tall, sexy gargoyle and steals his most valuable possession, she’s up against more than she can she handle. As he hunts her down to retrieve his precious stone, he stirs a passion she didn’t know existed…and can’t resist. Available now at the following retailers:
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Beaumont lowered his voice. “I’m not going to hurt you, but this…man …coming down the alley will. At all costs, stay silent. I’ll protect you. Trust me.”
He choked on the last two words. What a crock. He’d asked her to trust him when he himself would never trust another.
She nodded, and he removed his hand from her mouth. Before he could stop himself, his gaze flicked to her lips. They were full and inviting, slightly parted with her panting. He wanted to lean forward, press his mouth against hers, and find out if her lips were as soft as they appeared.
The sharp click of a blade extending from a pocketknife rang in the space between them. Smooth steel pressed against his thigh.
“Your, uh, gun is digging into my hip. Shall I remove it for you?” As she whispered the words, her cool, minty breath caressed his cheek.
He slid his hands down her bare arms, intertwined his fingers with hers, the pocketknife grasped between them, and raised her arms above her head.
With a quick depression on the button, he retracted the blade then placed his forehead against hers. “Hush, and, by the way, I don’t own a gun.”
She audibly inhaled. “Well, then, are you trying to seduce me?”
“Would you like me to?” Mere inches from her lips, it took all his willpower not to silence her with a kiss.
She jutted her chin, courage and toughness sparking in those beautiful green eyes. “I don’t think you can.”
He smiled and set his jaw. “Challenge accepted.”
Beaumont lowered his voice. “I’m not going to hurt you, but this…man …coming down the alley will. At all costs, stay silent. I’ll protect you. Trust me.”
He choked on the last two words. What a crock. He’d asked her to trust him when he himself would never trust another.
She nodded, and he removed his hand from her mouth. Before he could stop himself, his gaze flicked to her lips. They were full and inviting, slightly parted with her panting. He wanted to lean forward, press his mouth against hers, and find out if her lips were as soft as they appeared.
The sharp click of a blade extending from a pocketknife rang in the space between them. Smooth steel pressed against his thigh.
“Your, uh, gun is digging into my hip. Shall I remove it for you?” As she whispered the words, her cool, minty breath caressed his cheek.
He slid his hands down her bare arms, intertwined his fingers with hers, the pocketknife grasped between them, and raised her arms above her head.
With a quick depression on the button, he retracted the blade then placed his forehead against hers. “Hush, and, by the way, I don’t own a gun.”
She audibly inhaled. “Well, then, are you trying to seduce me?”
“Would you like me to?” Mere inches from her lips, it took all his willpower not to silence her with a kiss.
She jutted her chin, courage and toughness sparking in those beautiful green eyes. “I don’t think you can.”
He smiled and set his jaw. “Challenge accepted.”
Reviews:
4.5 Stars "Crowned Heart" - InD'Tale Magazine:
Rosalie Redd creates a breathtakingly captivating story sure to thrill all senses! Readers will fall in love with the charming Beaumont whose tortured soul is soothed only by his human love, Sadie. The reader's heartstrings will be tugged by Sadie whose life has been filled with trials up until this point. In spite of the somewhat "Insta-love", the action and passionate love story weave throughout the plot, carrying it swiftly to the very last page. One can only hope with bated breath that Beaumont and Sadie's story will continue in this series, as one will not be able to get enough of their fiery relationship. "Heart Bandit" truly does steal one's heart away and tucks it within the pages of this story! Jen Griffin at InD'Tale Magazine
5 Stars - Marie on Marie's Tempting Reads:
Heart Bandit did it for me...it stole my heart, breath and soul! This is the BEST beginning to a new series I possibly could of imagined. Heartfelt, unique, crazy interesting and sexy too, this story had such amazing descriptions and played out brilliantly in my head the whole time I was reading it.
Beaumont and Sadie's chemistry was OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS! I loved Beaumont's charm, protectiveness, kindness and his honor ever so much while Sadie's spirit, vulnerability, beauty and kindness had me wanting to reach in the book and hug her as well as befriend her. The moment these two meet, I saw the sparks fly and romance bloom like a beautiful rose. The scenes were just as magical, intense, and spectacular too. This new Gargoyle Night Guardians series intrigue me and I am already anxious to read the next book.
Heart Bandit gets a WONDERFUL FIVE HEARTFELT STARS! Maries Tempting Reads
4 Stars - Merissa at The Romance Reviews:
Rosalie Redd has created a world of interest, with strong alpha males and feisty females to keep them on their toes. There is no "insta-bond" between our two main characters, just good, old-fashioned lust and interest. There are plenty more characters I can't wait to hear about, not limited to Drake, the leader of the Chicago Gargoyles who you don't actually see much of.
The world-building is wonderful, the characters come alive, and the pacing is smooth. All in all, this has been a great read and I can't wait to continue with the series. After all, I'm really hoping for Drake! The Romance Reviews
4 Stars - Stephanie at Nerd Girl:
Unsurprisingly, Rosalie Redd does it again. She has created a book that is both intriguing,heart felt and interesting. I’m always interested when a book contains things that are rarely done. While I have read a few books that contain a version of Gargoyles, they are few and far between and not as well written as “Heart Bandit.” I loved the story itself and find Redd to be a great writer and story teller. Nerd Girl
4.5 Stars "Crowned Heart" - InD'Tale Magazine:
Rosalie Redd creates a breathtakingly captivating story sure to thrill all senses! Readers will fall in love with the charming Beaumont whose tortured soul is soothed only by his human love, Sadie. The reader's heartstrings will be tugged by Sadie whose life has been filled with trials up until this point. In spite of the somewhat "Insta-love", the action and passionate love story weave throughout the plot, carrying it swiftly to the very last page. One can only hope with bated breath that Beaumont and Sadie's story will continue in this series, as one will not be able to get enough of their fiery relationship. "Heart Bandit" truly does steal one's heart away and tucks it within the pages of this story! Jen Griffin at InD'Tale Magazine
5 Stars - Marie on Marie's Tempting Reads:
Heart Bandit did it for me...it stole my heart, breath and soul! This is the BEST beginning to a new series I possibly could of imagined. Heartfelt, unique, crazy interesting and sexy too, this story had such amazing descriptions and played out brilliantly in my head the whole time I was reading it.
Beaumont and Sadie's chemistry was OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS! I loved Beaumont's charm, protectiveness, kindness and his honor ever so much while Sadie's spirit, vulnerability, beauty and kindness had me wanting to reach in the book and hug her as well as befriend her. The moment these two meet, I saw the sparks fly and romance bloom like a beautiful rose. The scenes were just as magical, intense, and spectacular too. This new Gargoyle Night Guardians series intrigue me and I am already anxious to read the next book.
Heart Bandit gets a WONDERFUL FIVE HEARTFELT STARS! Maries Tempting Reads
4 Stars - Merissa at The Romance Reviews:
Rosalie Redd has created a world of interest, with strong alpha males and feisty females to keep them on their toes. There is no "insta-bond" between our two main characters, just good, old-fashioned lust and interest. There are plenty more characters I can't wait to hear about, not limited to Drake, the leader of the Chicago Gargoyles who you don't actually see much of.
The world-building is wonderful, the characters come alive, and the pacing is smooth. All in all, this has been a great read and I can't wait to continue with the series. After all, I'm really hoping for Drake! The Romance Reviews
4 Stars - Stephanie at Nerd Girl:
Unsurprisingly, Rosalie Redd does it again. She has created a book that is both intriguing,heart felt and interesting. I’m always interested when a book contains things that are rarely done. While I have read a few books that contain a version of Gargoyles, they are few and far between and not as well written as “Heart Bandit.” I loved the story itself and find Redd to be a great writer and story teller. Nerd Girl