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Romanus Kindle Edition

by Mary Calmes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 308 ratings
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Stopping to offer help one sultry summer night, Mason James is unprepared for the change that this simple act of kindness will bring. After giving an old man a ride home, Mason discovers a new, magical, and even dangerous world he cannot hope to understand. But he also finds Luc Toussaint and is intoxicated at first sight... and even the secret Luc protects won’t be enough to keep Mason away from the truth of his heritage and their love.
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    January 27, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AHQJT2Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dreamspinner Press; 2nd edition (January 27, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1870 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 70 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 308 ratings

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Mary Calmes believes in romance, happily ever afters, and the faith it takes for her characters to get there. She bleeds coffee, thinks chocolate should be its own food group, and currently lives in Kentucky with a six-pound furry ninja that protects her from baby birds, spiders and the neighbor’s dogs. To stay up to date on her ponderings and pandemonium (as well as the adventures of the ninja) follow her on Twitter @MaryCalmes, connect with her on Facebook, and subscribe to her Mary’s Mob newsletter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013
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Mary Calmes is one of my most favorite authors. I love her writing style, although some of her characters do appear to be rather similar. However, she does what any great writer does, and makes the reader see the world through a different lens. Not just in regards to situational and environmental settings, but in regards to people as well. Her characters all seem to possess a quiet sort of strength that can see the good and the just in all types of situations. Her books are also all very original pieces, that focus far more on the moment, than on the long term. I like that this author seems to imply that we should all take in the moment, rather than wait for the right moment. One of my favorites, this book is very original but short, but what it does introduce is infinitely fascinating. I'm hoping for a sequel, but I may be holding my breath for awhile.
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UltraMeital
4.0 out of 5 stars A short very detailed Paranormal Romance novel. I enjoyed it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
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A very detailed short novella. I"m really happy this is part one, with part two "Chevalier" concluding the story because it would really be a shame not to get more of this very detailed world. I've read many reviews describing this one as "confusing" but I think if you are used to reading Paranormal Romance novels you'll get this one - no problem! It's actually quite amazing HOW MUCH we get of the world building in such a short story which naturally also includes romance, though be advised it's almost an "insta-love" or rather "insta-lust" (which is quite common in PNR).

Mason James is returning from a double shift of his job as a firefighter, dog-tired yet manages to still be coherent enough to notice the old naked guy on the side of the road. Helping him out he brings him back "home". Arriving there he finds a very strange gathering of people, too many of them naked. Since he is so tired in the end he agrees to stay to catch a bit of sleep. When his eyes fall upon Luc Toussaint he is thunder struck by how beautiful he is, and how attracted he is to him. He feels drawn to him like he never has before. Luc somehow feels humbled by Mason's behavior and keeps expecting Mason to push him aside.

Mason and Luc mostly connect physically. There is something that draws them together. Also for Mason it's the first time that sleeping with a guy doesn't result with the guy obsessing over him in a psychotic way. He feels SAFE with Luc, and Luc enjoys the attention and dare hope that after Mason actually SEES him for who and what he is, he will still want to keep him.

Basically, that's the "human" side of the story. The more complicated one is who are those group of people, and why do they keep calling Mason "Romanus"? What that even mean? Luc does his best to explain and make Mason see why "his people" are so happy he has come! Yet not everyone is thrilled about it which means he might be in danger!

While it was rather short and very informative I enjoyed it, it flowed really well though it does have a strange "dreamy" feel for quiet a long time since Mason is our sole POV and he is quite confused with the things he witnesses. I"m interested to see where Mary takes this one in the concluding novella.

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sofaux
3.0 out of 5 stars Too short for my taste
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016
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I love Mary Calmes but this book was just too short. It was definitely an introduction to a larger book . However, even as an introduction it was too short. I was not drawn into the main characters with much of a background. I finished the book with so many questions that I was truly dissatisfied. I'm not usually left feeling this way after one of Ms Calmes' books.
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padme35
5.0 out of 5 stars this year I made sure to rectify that and loved it! This is my first gargoyle story and ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016
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This novella came to my notices during my research for last year's Random Paranormal Tales series but time got away from me and I never had a chance to read it. Well, this year I made sure to rectify that and loved it! This is my first gargoyle story and if others are written even half as good as Romanus, it won't be my last. Mason and Luc's connection may be instantaneous but that doesn't mean it'll be easy going. Awesome addition to my paranormal shelf.
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Jmaynard
4.0 out of 5 stars love Calmes' shifters
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2011
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I think what attracts me most to this author is her original world-building. In  Change of Heart , it was cats. And it was not just cats as placeholders for the more common werewolves. She built a unique society with laws, rules of etiquette and a social hierarchy. It was imaginative and fun, and gave the underlying gay romance a lot of depth. Here we have another unique shifter race, and the hint of another such original society. It is only a hint because this is a novella, not a novel.

When Mason stops to help what he thinks is a lost old man find his way home, he discovers a gathering of some very strange and very naked people. Exhausted after a double shift as a fireman, the events of that night seem surreal until Luc shows up near his home and proceeds to turn his world upside down. This novella is obviously intended to have sequels, so while we get a bit character development and minor world-building, it isn't much. Mainly, readers get an introduction to the heroes, some piping hot sex and hints of a plot to come.

I will warn readers, the main characters once again border on Mary-Sueism. That doesn't bother me because this author has a lot more to offer in her stories, but if that character-trait rubs you wrong... Overall, I was intrigued by the world introduced in Romanus and found the initial romance satisfying. I will not hesitate to order a sequel when it comes along.
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Joelle M
5.0 out of 5 stars This is getting so good
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020
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When I think about paranormal, I don't usually think about gargoyles but there's something very intriguing about them. I've just been sucked into a whole new world and I'm loving it. I can't wait to see more of Mason and Luc.
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Luna
5.0 out of 5 stars Romania is a five star read
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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Mace and Luc are really two great characters. Two bad the story was short. With this story line you could have go me farther with it lime with his best friend Finn and him finding true love. Also where maces real parents are. V
But it was differently a five stars.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very short.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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This was like a quick thought jotted down in a notebook. Not really even a novella. I like the storyline and hope the next book in the series is much longer. I liked the characters, but the insta-love/insta-lust was a little unbelievable in this story. It doesn't normally bother me, but there was very little story to support it.
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wendywoolley
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2015
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Very short but because it's mary calmed had to read it. Very good book needed to be longer to get a real idea of what's going on. Would hope in the future she may revisit it and give it a bit more.
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Beautifull
4.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in Australia on September 20, 2015
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price too high for shortness of the story.

But it was good. a little too fast paced during the second half and the fight at the end was cut off with .no description, and no apology by the alpha of the clan, and I wanted to find out what happened to the old guy. I loved hearing how luc talked! it was awesome to see the difference and developed his character, though some more of his point of view particularly how unconfident he was about him self would have helped to do that.
overall a nice short read.
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sylvia mann
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2014
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I was expecting a bit more of a finale than that.I'm just getting to grips with this gargoyles theme.don't quite know where were heading but hey this is mary and she's good.
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angel 👼
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2017
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brilliant, loved this story
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Charlotte Postans
1.0 out of 5 stars Cringe Worthy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2016
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The relationship between mace and luc began far far to quickly. It actually made me cringe. Even though it is fantasy they should be some normality especially in a relationship and no relationship begins that quickly.
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