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Synopsis
From the time she was an orphan child, Mona Lisa knew she was different—but she never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty arrived during her night shift in the ER. Gryphon is hurting and hunted...and he attracts her as no man ever has before. He is a Monere, one of the children of the moon—and what's more, so is she...Long exiled from the moon, the men of the Monere serve—and mate—with imperious Queens, who can channel the rays of their far-off homeland. Gryphon believes that Mona Lisa is a Queen—perhaps the first of Mixed Blood ever known. But her introduction to the nighttime court of the Monere, simmering with intrigue, casual lust, and calculated cruelty, is far from smooth. The other Queens are infuriated by her potential powers, and they are all menaced by a group of rogue males who have broken away from the women's sway. Even as she battles threats from within and without, Mona Lisa is determined to discover who she is, and to explore the limits of her growing power—and her secret desires...
Mona Lisa Awakening: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult paranormal romance contains explicit sexual content with multiple detailed scenes, violence, and power dynamics involving servitude and dominance. The court setting includes casual sexuality, cruelty, and potentially triggering content around consent and submission.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, captivity, and dubious consent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults who enjoy steamy paranormal romance will be drawn to the heroine's journey from orphan to powerful Queen in a supernatural court.