Review: you may never look at gargoyles the same way again
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2011
Rating: 4.5 out of 5Have I told you how much I dig gargoyles? They are without a doubt my favorite of the paranormal crowd; there's just something about big and hard and ugly that flips my switch. So I had to read Mina Carter's "Hard as a Rock." Its wonderfully suggestive title and its promise of a gargoyle hero (yay!) left me no choice. This erotic short story mixes fun and sex into an irresistible package, and it reminded me why I always enjoy reading this author."Hard as a Rock" is narrated by its heroine, Iliona. Her tone is confident and strong, facetious and just a touch self-deprecating, and we can almost hear her rolling her eyes at the idiocy of her ex at the start of this story. This is the kind of smart, no-nonsense woman that most of us would love to call "friend." The humor that is reflected throughout these pages is appealingly sarcastic and made me laugh from just about the beginning. In fact, I almost choked at the Iliona's description of a huge, bad-ass gargoyle's traumatic response to Barney the purple Dinosaur.Cal is as imposing as one would expect a gargoyle to be, but he is also sexy and completely adorable. He may be blushingly bashful at first, but once Iliona expresses an interest, he smolders with sensuality. And he definitely knows what to do with a woman once he gets hands on her. No sir, I wouldn't boot Cal out for eating Cheetos in my bed. Bet you wouldn't, either.The sex scene, which is the second half of the story, is positively combustible yet retains an edge of humor. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or fan myself most of the time. Let's just say that there are distinct advantages to having a gargoyle lover, and I'll leave for you the joy of discovering those for yourself. I was mildly disappointed that the story did not contain much overt romance, but the non-garrulous and sometimes vocabulary deficient nature of gargoyles nixes any flowery statements of devotion.Mina Carter truly knows how to show her readers a good time. If you're looking for a story that will make you laugh out loud as well as squirm in your seat, I strongly recommend "Hard as a Rock." Read this story, and you may never look at gargoyles the same way again.