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Reviews: Stone-Cold Lover


Fallen Angel Reviews

Slut! That's what spoiled heiress Loretta Shaw is, and she'd be the last one to argue the point. But then, she has her reasons and the deeply ingrained scars to bear them out. For years, she's looked for love in all the wrong places, because the only man she could truly love is literally stone cold toward her.

By day, Cray Diamond is hostage to a curse that traps him in a monstrous Gargoyle effigy. At sunset, stone turns to living, breathing flesh, and he becomes Loretta's bodyguard, an immortal man restrained by his own sense of chivalry. Over the years, Loretta has done everything she could to entice Cray into breaking his vow of celibacy with those he's bound to protect. As much as Cray wants Loretta, he's determined to maintain his honorable intentions. What he doesn't count on is Loretta's determination to wear him down. What she doesn't expect is the jealous reaction of an ex-lover. When his jealousy drives him over the edge into madness and he threatens Loretta's life, events are set into motion that could either tear Loretta and Cray apart - just as their love is blossoming - or bind them together forever. Which will it be?

Well done, Mel Teshco! You have produced an absolute gem in Stone Cold Lover. Although there were a couple spots late in the story where I felt a bit rushed toward the conclusion, this novella - overall - could possibly be the best I've ever read. Most novellas just don't get it done for me; this one did. I loved it! It's beautifully written, with a lot of fast-paced action, tension-filled suspense and sensually hot sex packed into a modicum of pages. The characters are wonderfully portrayed; so alive they nearly jump off the pages. Cray is the quintessential angst-ridden hero in need of healing love, while being capable of giving a wealth of love and understanding in return. Loretta, at first, didn't appeal to me, but she quickly won me over, with the depth of her love for Cray and her determination to wear down his inflexible barriers.

Tremendous first book! I'll definitely be watching for more good things from this great new author.

Reviewed by: Merrylee

Night Owl Romance Reviews

Score: (4.5 out of 5)

Loretta finally realizes the one she truly loves is her guardian, Cray. Unfortunately, Cray was cursed 100 years ago and is stone gargoyle by day, living gargoyle only at night. Forced by the curse into servitude as guardian, he has sworn to himself he wouldn’t become emotionally involved with the one he protected despite his physical and emotional craving for his current ward. Can nothing end this curse?

Stone-Cold Lover has an intriguing story line coupled with characters that carry the reader along make this story truly enjoyable. The author has the ability to bring the reader into the story and cause one to really feel for the characters. The hot passions shared by these two against unthinkable odds coupled with their hopeless situation keep the reader enthralled throughout.

Reviewer: Samantha Ann

The Romance Studio Reviews

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Stone cold by day and one hot, sexy man at night. Cray is a unique man unlike any other and Loretta Shaw knew he was the only one who could stop the deep need of sexual fire that consumed her. Both Loretta and Cray will find themselves succumbing to the basic sexual lure of cold and heat. It would be a fight that both will find hard to resist.

Stone cold lover is an apt description for this story. Cray who is a gargoyle guardian, tried to fight his feelings for Loretta, the same way he had to fight to endure the centuries he has had to live as a half man. Guarding Loretta was his biggest challenge and fear for Loretta became his Achilles' heel. For Loretta, the unhappiness that plaqueg most of her life after the death of her mom was heart wrenching. Falling for Cray was a testament of not only her true love, but it showed true maturity.

The sexual heat between this couple is truly arousing and heart warming. Are Cray and Loretta true mates? Will this incredible couple find true happiness in this incredible and exciting story from author Mel Teshco? Read it and find out.

Reviewer: Margo Arthur

Night Time Romance Reviews

To the world around her, Loretta Shaw is a spoiled little princess. She doesn’t let anyone in. Just about every night is a different man. Yet she can’t have the one man she truly cares for… Cray.

Cray isn’t your normal human man. Long ago, he was cursed and now he lives his immortal life as a gargoyle. He's currently Loretta’s guardian. No one but Loretta and her father know of Cray’s identity. He longs for Loretta but he knows if he does it will be hell once more.

Mel Tescho, author of Stone Cold Lover will have readers salivating over the sexual heat Cray and Loretta create. I can only imagine the writing skills Mel has can only get better from here on out. Stone Cold Lover is one fast spaced romance with just the perfect amount of suspenseful action scenes.The only warning I can give readers is that please read this in a cold a/c room. Stone Cold Lover’s, Cray will speed up the heartbeats and leave many breathless.

I give Stone Cold Lover a rating of 5 Stars.

Reviewer: Estefanie

Seriously Reviewed

Story: 7.5 Presentation: 9 Total: 16.5

Stone-Cold Lover is one melting-hot read. Loretta is tenacious and Cray is the perfect tortured soul for her to heal with her love. This novella has enough fast-paced action to keep you turning pages and plenty ofunexpected twists and turns to keep the story from becoming typical.

Now for the story --
Loretta tempts Cray to break his vow to protect her but not to have sex with her. She’s been promiscuous, trying to find someone to fill the ache and need and she knows only Cray can. Damn him for his determined will and honorable intentions. He’d learned a valuable lesson and paid a high price with his curse.

At night he awakens from his stone form and glides through the night to return Loretta to the safely of her home where he stands as a guardian gargoyle. He usually finds her in bed with another man. Loretta has deep secrets and scars of her own. All of this was wonderfully written (actually brilliantly written. The author knows how to string words together in a sensual way. I was breathless) and when Cray finally succumbs to his desires for Loretta, the connection is magical.

The writing is flawless and carries you away into this delicious fantasy. However, the story failed for me at the end. Loretta is a slut. She knows it. Cray knows it. Not the problem. Her growth from slut to woman in love with her destined mate is great. However, I think she’s the next candidate for a trip to the Maury show. I don’t want to spoil the story, and I don’t think it’s that big of a secret. I just didn’t like the conclusion. Cray must be trusting that her lovers always wore condoms. And even condoms aren’t a 100% effective against pregnancy. The timing of the pregnancy is questionable and I would have preferred not have that element as it distracted from the story for me.

Reviewer: Romance Reader

ensuality rating: Explicit

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