Guarded by the Gargoyle

Hidden Hollow, Book 3

De: Evangeline Anderson

Narrado por: Ada Sinclair, Connor Brown

Revisit Hidden Hollow for another cozy, spicy Monster Romance...

Willow
What do you do when the huge stone gargoyle you just happen to touch comes to life and declares he’s your protector? Well if you’re me, you try (unsuccessfully) to send him away. But Kael doesn’t want to leave my side. He says he has to keep me safe from the danger coming after me and I can’t exactly deny it. I have an abusive ex who’s determined to get back together—whether I want to or not.

Kael
The moment I felt Willow’s touch, I knew she was the one I had been waiting for. She woke me from the slumber of stone and made me flesh again. How could I help falling in love with her? But she refuses to let me get close to her—her past relationships with human men have ruined her trust in anyone male. How can I prove that I’m not like them? And how can I convince her to let me protect her?
I’m sure I’ll find a way because in the magical town of Hidden Hollow…anything is possible.

Author’s Warning-- This book contains a h0rny, lonely witch, a hot, devoted gargoyle who is also a fallen angel, a three-headed HellHound, an angry Mafia Boss, a portal to Hell, and a magical cottage which can manifest anything you want the minute you ask for it. Read at your own risk!

What you’ll get in this Spicy, Small Town Monster Romance
-Spicy times with an actual Plot
-A witch who can speak to the dead—even though she really doesn't want to
-An extremely protective Gargoyle determined to serve his Mistress in *every* way
-A magical small town filled with Creatures of all kinds including Centaurs, Krakens, Witches, Demons, Ogres, Minotaurs, and more
-A HEA Ending that will give you the warm fuzzies

©2024 Evangeline Anderson (P)2025 Insatiable Press

Another great book by Miss Evangeline

This was a sweet, tender story with a lot of hard edges and a lot of sorrow but a lot of love too and a lot of friends getting together. This was truly an awesome book another great read by my favorite author Miss Evangeline Anderson.

An angel and gargoyle combined Oh My

Light and dark sides in one body. This definitely takes the fact of having a light and dark side in a different way. Once again an enjoyable listen and another fun adventure in Hidden Hollow.

A Gargoyle’s Redemption and a Witch’s Awakening

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂☺️😘
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

This audiobook blends cozy magical town charm with high-stakes supernatural suspense, anchored by a heroine whose journey is equal parts healing and hell-raising.

We begin in New Orleans, where Willow inherits her Pop-pop’s enchanted shop—a legacy steeped in love, loss, and sacrifice. Her grandfather didn’t just leave her a business; he gave his life to free her from an abusive marriage, using his final magic to sever the bond. Willow’s grief is tangled with guilt, and just as she’s beginning to reclaim her life, her monstrous ex-husband—a cop with a badge and a vendetta—returns. That confrontation triggers the awakening of Willow’s own latent magic, which she accidentally uses to crack open a portal to the literal pits of hell.

But Pop-pop didn’t leave her defenseless. Among the magical keys he bequeathed, one unlocks a hidden town that welcomes her like family. Another unleashes Kael—a fallen archangel cursed into gargoyle form, bound to protect the bearer of his key.

Kael’s backstory adds emotional weight and mythic tragedy. He once loved a woman he was sworn to protect, but her abusive husband held Kael’s key, rendering him powerless to intervene. That failure haunts him, and when Willow arrives with the rightful key, it’s not just a second chance—it’s a reckoning. Their bond simmers slowly, layered with trauma, trust, and the kind of chemistry that builds like a storm.

The plot escalates with hellhounds on the loose, a mafia boss with dark intentions, and a magical town that feels like a balm for Willow’s battered soul. The pacing leans toward slow burn, but the payoff is worth it—romance, redemption, and a heroine who learns to wield her power without apology.

Narration is split between Ada Sinclair and Connor Brown, offering dual POVs that deepen the emotional resonance. Sinclair brings warmth and vulnerability to Willow’s voice, occasionally tipping into melodrama but mostly landing with heart. Brown’s performance is stoic and grounded, perfectly capturing Kael’s stone-bound restraint and quiet intensity.

Overall, this audiobook delivers a satisfying blend of magic, danger, and emotional healing. It’s a story about reclaiming agency, finding unexpected allies, and learning that sometimes the monsters we summon are the ones we need to face to truly be free.