"Compelling plot mixed with hot sex"

Sergeant Vanessa (Von) Ramirez, United North American States Army Rangers, is on a mission. Even though she's the last one left, she will complete her mission. She begins reciting the Ranger's Code to keep herself focused while waiting for the subject of her mission to appear. Now she's alone. All alone. And that doesn't exactly fill her with comfort. According to the Ranger's Code, she had no choice but to kill Jackson when it became obvious he wouldn't be able to continue. The two of them had been lovers for a long time. Why he took the bullet meant for her, she'll never be able to understand.

Her target finally appears and killing him is the last thing Von remembers.

Soft, the first thing she's aware of, is softness. She's in a bed! God, she can't even remember the last time she was in a bed. How did she get here? And exactly where is here? The only thing she can think of, is that she was brought to a hotel. Von hears a voice commanding her to stay in bed and she does. When she looks around to see who the voice belongs to, who does she see, but Legolas! Pointy ears and long blonde hair, slender body, everything! It turns out Legolas isn't an elf at all. He's a Siddhe and his name is Pajja. Somehow, her wounds have healed and she's going to survive. When Legolas, or Pajja, tells her it is her duty to survive, Von is in shock. What is there to live for? Her lover is dead. Everyone is dead. The entire world has changed, nothing is left. No crops, no power, nothing.

What will Von decide to do? And what of Pajja? Will he help her?

Even though DRAGON'S WATCH 1: GARGOYLE isn't part of the NORTHLANDER or WOLF series, it is connected. I absolutely love Shelby Morgen's stories and this one is no exception. The one character connecting all these books together is Pajja, the King of the Siddhe in the NORTHLANDER books. He even played a part in THRESHOLD: VOLUME 2. Shelby Morgen combines a compelling plot with hot sex in such a way to keep me turning pages. Her characters are all realistic, right down to having flaws, her plots are all compelling and the one underlying theme is love. Shelby Morgen is an author you don't want to miss and I highly recommend DRAGON'S WATCH 1: GARGOYLE.

Reviewed by Chere Gruver
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted June 14, 2004

Summary

The Mission: Take down a renegade gang that's threatening to destroy what little is left of law and order in the United North American States. There's only one problem. The bad guys out number the UNAS Rangers twelve to one. As if that isn't trouble enough, there's a Dragon on Von's tail -- and when the Dragon turns out to be one hot, sexy Elf, things really heat up.

In a tale inspired by a Dragon-Gargoyle who played guardian over Philadelphia's Sci-Fi Fantasy convention, PhilCon 2003, Shelby Morgen manages to destroy the world -- and rebuild it with a tiny spark of hope for mankind.

One Ranger, one Riot.

I will complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.