I had never read anything by Celia Jerome before, but the general plot of Trolls in the Hamptons (a comic artist has her drawings come to life) seemed like a really fun idea. And, while the book was more of a romance (Celia Jerome is reportedly the pen name of romance writer Babarba Metzger) than I usually read, it was still a fun read. The basic concept is interesting and Jerome has been able to extend the concept into several sequels. Let’s check out the story.

Willow Tate is a semi-successful New York graphic novelist. She’s not famous, but is successful enough that when she has an idea for a new series featuring a giant red troll, she is able to sell it easily to her publisher. Then the trouble starts. Her giant red troll comes to life and does a lot of damage down the New York street. But everyone else besides Willow just assumes it’s a mundane reason that causes the damage.

But Willow’s not crazy. She is contacted by the Department of Unexplained Events, who tell her that the Troll has broken some magical laws by crossing dimensions and coming to Earth. Her main contact is Agent Grant, with whom she has a fling (and possibly more). We eventually make our way to the Hamptons where Willow’s family came from. Apparently there is a small, but powerful group of people with magic (including Willow’s mother and grandmother). The plot, and the troll, eventually gets mixed up with a missing child and a man who wants to use the magic to make himself a lot more powerful.

The book is a fun romp with some magic, mystery and sex mixed in. It’s a fast read, but does a great job letting the reader get to know Willow. Almost everyone else (including the love interest Agent Grant) is mostly cardboard and the plot jumps around a bit (especially when it shoehorns in the missing child subplot). But the story moves quickly and is so well written that it won’t really bother you while reading. I’m not sure if I’d read further novels in the series. Mainly because it’s not really my style of book. But if you like some fun, sexy fantasy, this is definitely a book for you. Recommended.