At the Twisted Carnival, the ‘Stone Freak’ can turn anyone to stone—but when he meets her, she’s the one who stops him in his tracks.
Camryn
Being called the ‘Ice Queen’ stings, but after my ex shattered my trust, keeping my distance feels safer. When my best friend drags me to the Twisted Carnival, I expect a night of cheap thrills—not a collision with the impossible.
The moment I meet the Stone Freak’s gaze in the middle of the ring, my world tilts. Heat ignites, shattering the walls I built. Halvard is powerful, mesmerizing… dangerous. But for the first time in forever, I want to take a risk.
Forget contracts and a stalker ex—I’m about to embark on the wildest adventure of my life. And it begins with him.
Halvard
My gift was once a blessing. Now it’s a curse. My gaze turns flesh to stone, making me a monster in the eyes of the world. The Twisted Carnival is the only place I belong—until a Seer’s prophecy changes everything.
Then I see her. Camryn. My mate. And suddenly, nothing else matters.
I will seduce her. I will claim her. I will show her that a life with a Stone Freak is the greatest adventure of all.
But when her past comes hunting, I’ll do more than fight—I’ll unleash the beast within. No warlock, no shadow, no force in this world will take her from me.
Let them try.
This standalone novella is part of the multi-author Twisted Carnival series. It features a passionate half-gargoyle, half-basilisk 'Stone Freak,' a pet boar named Hogzy, a lawyer with a stalker, and a guaranteed steamy HEA.
Explicit Novella
Twisted Carnival Series List
Tamed by the Lion Freak by Jamie K. Schmidt
Ensnared by the Stone Freak by Vala Stone
Blackmailed by the Incubus by Airicka Phoenix
Captivated by the Fire-eating Seductress by Terry Towers
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This was a really enjoyable standalone novella and I loved getting to know Halvard & Camryn. I thought the two of them made a good couple and also liked Halvard's pet boar Hogzy, he was a fun and added a bit of extra humor to the story and helped lighten the mood occasionally. Camryn's friend Liz was fun as well and it might be nice of she could show up in a future book.
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