Heartsworn A Novel

"S.E. Wendel manages to sandwich together all the things I love - gargoyles, ancient history, a cute cat, and a heroine you can root for - and creates a wonderful, fast-moving tale of fated mate romance. I love the nod to the Pygmalion story, and who wouldn't want a gorgeous statue coming to life and falling in love with them? It's a monster romance with a fully-fleshed out world, yet it manages to center in on the hero and heroine and gives us all the feels and spice. Yes, please! I need the next book right away!" - New York Times Bestselling Author Ruby Dixon

"Heartsworn by S.E. Wendel has everything I want in a paranormal monster romance. An intelligent heroine you truly want to root for? Check. A gargoyle hero equal parts pining and protective? Double check. S.E. Wendel's signature brand of exquisite longing, luscious world-building, and incredible spice? Check, check, CHECK! Like always, SE Wendel's writing absolutely gleams in Heartsworn, and gives vivid, sparkling life to June and Alaric. A must-read in the monster romance genre!" - Ursa Dax, bestselling author of Married to the Alien Cowboy

"S.E. Wendel masterfully blends beautiful writing with a heartachingly stunning world and rich character building. Deeply built lore and history will suck you in from page one as June starts to unravel the mystery of her fascination with the gargoyle statue in her family's garden. And reading about Alaric's longing for his heartsong? It'll have you staring into the eyes of every statue you pass, wondering if your mate could be hiding in plain sight. A top read for me of 2026!" - Hazel Mack, author of Getting It On With Gargoyles