Mona Lisa has always known she was different -- just how different she learns when Gryphon shows up in the emergency room during her shift. She's drawn to him and he to her. Then she learns both he and she are Monère, a race of beings descended from the moon, ruled by Queens.

Gryphon recognizes Mona Lisa is a Queen, even though she's of mixed birth, and takes her into the world of the Monère -- here on Earth, but a different world in many ways. To gain her heritage, Mona Lisa must battle jealousy, hatred, lust and a band of rogue males who refuse to follow their Queens.

MONA LISA AWAKENING is a new take on the world of paranormals. Mona Lisa is a believable heroine in a world of fantastic powers and such, somewhat reminiscent of Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry. Plenty of action, sensuality and a great storyline make this a very good read.