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Blurb:
Darrien Andros, a gryphon sworn to protect humans is cursed to live forever, safeguarding the items in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities. His mundane life between the world of the living and turning to stone as the sun rises is disrupted when a thief attempts to steal Hecate's Stone. He cannot eliminate her for her thieving ways. Not when she resembles his dead wife.
Cali Angelis, a thief for hire, needs Hecate's stone for her client. Only Darrien makes her question her client's motives. She'd like to think Darrien delusional, but she's seen the unbelievable.
Will they unravel the mysteries behind the stone before history repeats itself?
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Excerpt:
Fearing she’d spring to life and bolt again, he soared to his feet and strode toward her, but she lay unmoving with only the rise and fall of her chest to tell him she still lived.
“Unfortunate for you, my dear sweet thief,” he murmured. Her unconscious state made slicing her neck and taking back what belonged to the museum that much easier. He crouched down next to her and released his talons from his fingertips with a slight shift.
“Ah...soooo...nice,” the thief murmured, her voice like a sweet melody to his ears.
He frowned and stared at her, his clawed hand ready to slash, but he didn’t act. Instead, he found himself mesmerized as her tongue slipped out to moisten those pink lips of hers. He thought she would awaken, but then she shifted her bottom and settled as she curled on her side.
He retracted his claws. Curiosity got the better of him, and he had to behold the thief’s true features. He reached for the ski mask and yanked it off her head. Waves of ginger strands tumbled out like autumn arriving by storm and summer being left behind by the raging winds.
He blinked in surprise, and his blood pounded in his temples as he absorbed her every feature, features he knew as well as his own. “Callista?” he breathed the name, though it took all the air from him as if she sucker punched him.
The thief...this woman couldn’t be his lady wife.
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Reviews:
Stealing the stone was easy but Calli didn’t know how to steal back her own heart from the gryphon. Calli is on a mission to steal the Hecate’s Stone. Sounds easy, right? She thought so too until she discovers it’s guarded by a gryphon. An honest-to-goodness mythical creature come to life. He’s sexy as sin even if he is a bit old-world. He calls him Darrien and he insists she return the stone. Not likely. But when he shows up at her hotel room and his touch zaps her like she swallowed a lightning bolt, she starts to second-guess herself. He speaks of doom and gloom if her client uses the strong for its intended purpose but she’s in desperate need of the money. Can she stay one step ahead of her sexy gryphon and get her money? Or better yet, can she trade her thieving life for a love written in the stars?
The Gryphon and His Thief is a fantasy romance unlike anything I’ve read before. Maybe it’s the simple fact that I love gryphons and they aren’t seen much in shifter romance. Maybe it’s because the heroine is a no-nonsense sassy woman who can hold her own when backed into a corner. But I think what captured my imagination the most is their connection and romantic tension. She’s attracted to him for unknown reasons. He’s attracted to her because they’re soul mates in a previous life. The sparring between these two is enough for me to recommend this book to any reader. The plot moves at a terrific pace with humorous dialogue, immense world-building, action scenes, and a love so strong, it’s unstoppable. The writing is classic Karen Michelle Nutt, blending mythology and modern-day with intricate descriptive narration. I adored the characters, especially Calli. The more I read, the more I whipped through the pages. If you love shifter romances, you’ve got to read The Gryphon and His Thief. If fantasy romance and/or paranormal romance are your reading jam, pick up The Gryphon and His Thief. Romance readers will love this book. Highly recommend!
4 Stars InD'tale Reviews
NEW ADULT: Being cursed sucks. Darrien Andros didn’t realize how badly until Calli stole into his life—quite literally. Now, he’s questioning his existence, the curse that binds him, and how he can convince Calli to believe she’s his forever love.
Calli is just there for a job. She didn’t sign up for creepy Gryphons, curses or hot Grecian guardians—though, the hot guardian stuff really wasn’t so bad. But that is all beside the point. She has a job to do and a client waiting for her to produce the stone. She has never backed down from a job before. She always does her homework. So why is she suddenly listening to this . . . Gryphon, hottie, shifter guy?
Gryphons! These mythical creatures are a fun shift from the usual fantasy characters of late, and Ms. Nutt does a great job in the Gryphons-can-be-sexy department. Her story is a unique mix fraught with action, danger, and a zing of clean steam. Some story elements seemed a bit unnecessary, and the main female character’s “voice” sounded more teen than adult, but it didn’t take away much from a fun fast-paced action-packed ride. “The Gryphon and His Thief” is a fantastical fantasy stacked with Indiana Jones-esque adventure and intrigue, sprinkled with yummy heated kisses and a hunky main male character. Hello, his name is Darrien. Sexy.
Sofia St. Angeles, Reviewer
Five Star Reviews
“The plot moves along at a cracking pace and the fantasy elements are not over played. They are, in fact, very believable.” ~Susan Day, Author/Blogger Astro’s Adventures
“Nutt’s writing is crisp, fast, and engaging. She makes fantasy come alive with this modern-day tale in a totally believable way. Calli is loyal and sincere. Darrien is a true hero and Isa is absolutely delicious as the villain.” ~Stephanie Burkhart, Bestselling Author
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