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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I’m about to be locked in a room for an hour, alone, with the hottest, most unattainable person I’ve ever met." - Ariana Stressed out by the ins and outs of life along with the not so fun side of running her own business Ariana really needs a night out. Even if guilt and doubt eat at her about taking time away. I night out with her brother and some of their friends but due to call outs and cancellations Ari is stuck with Wesley for an hour. Wesley the very hot, totally off limits and not crushing on, minotaur who just so happens to be her brother's best friend. . . A night with tight quarters, frustrating puzzles, legging mishap, and tension galore turns into verbal confessions. But will the put-together Wesley want to be with Ari who's a total stressed-out mess at the moment? Is what happens in the escape room going to stay in the escape room? Will Doug be feasting on steak for a while after he finds out what happens between his best fr...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Your kind likes to call me a monster, a beast," he shrugs nonchalantly. "But you can just call me Nathan." Sometimes you forget an ingredient at the store, and you need to ask your neighbor for help. It started with a cup of sugar and ended with Catherine walking side to side. Her monster neighbor was very helpful, but she hopes this isn't a one-night stand!  "It's always the tongue that mesmerizes you humans." - Nathan This is a very fun and quick read! The book is only thirty-two pages long! Catherine needs a cup of sugar, the age-old classic. Knocking on her neighbor's door and hoping he isn't some creep. Only when she meets Nathan all common sense flies out the window! She's not typically a one-and-done person but this horned monster with a forked tongue has her questioning things. Maybe this won't just be a one-time thing! This read does contain language. I loved the dynamic between Catherine and ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! I think for a better reading experience these novellas should be read in order. But it's perfectly fine if they're read out of order. Previous characters do make appearances in this installment!  * * * "The light breeze ruffles my short hair. It feels good. The day is already heating up. I love it. My mom used to joke that she destined me to love the hot weather when she named me Summer." - Summer Sometimes you just need a break from life and social media! Summer's way overdue for a vacation and because of unpleasant circumstances she takes an emergency one. Renting a house in a small town that she didn't expect to love so much. Not to mention her neighbors are sweet and she's able to enjoy peace and quiet. Even at night when apparently monsters should be trying to claw their way through the windows and doors! Summer doesn't fully understand the hierarchy that's in play within the town and her very ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! “Thank you for freeing me. In return, I will grant you one wish for anything you may desire.” - Zephyr Listen, forget about rubbing that lamp, just smash a vase! It was an accident! Wilder's the owner of an antiques shop and someone searching for and holding out for the one. He's a big history nerd who loves his antique shop and getting shipments in! Only when a mysterious vase arrives it completely catches his eye. Little does he know that by causing the vase to break it will bring forth a 'Wishbringer' who will change his life forever. Just not in the usual wish making way you would think! “And how am I supposed to know it’s not one of those tricky wishes, one where I make it and you twist my words and leave me worse off? I’ve seen the Twilight Zone, and no thank you.” - Wilder I absolutely loved Wilder! His personality and attitude were just perfect! Our snarky antique owner doesn't know what to do when Zephyr appears and states he n...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! This is a fun monster romance, erotica, anthology with six different stories! Each featuring unique couples/throuples and plots. Some of the stories have a little more of a storyline while others basically jump right into the spicy scenes. The FMCs are all humans while the MMCs are monsters ranging anywhere from a werewolf to a merman! I enjoyed all of the tales within the book, like most anthologies there were some stories I loved more than others. I prefer to have a bit more buildup and plot before the erotic moments come in. But I mean sometimes you just need a quick fix of monster smut!  I admired the fact that not all of the stories ended the same. Some of the stories ending with an HEA but a little open ended. A couple of them do end with children/want of children. I like that the MCs of each story are unique, and dynamics are changed up. We also get two stories later in the book that references the MCs from the first short! My favorite stories a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! This series are standalone novellas with HEAs for main couples! However, there are little easter eggs and previous characters popping up. You can read out of order, but it may be more enjoyable to read in order. I read them out of order so when I read this installment, I giggled a little when I found the easter egg! * * * "Here’s to a big wingspan." - Book dedication Monsters are real and their only intentions with humans are food or playthings. Not in a good way. . . The Divide allows monsters to come to the human realm for six hours every night and if you're caught outside when the monsters come. Well, you better have written up a will! Mira knows all the rules, the warning sirens, and to be inside at night. But she had to get a stupid glass unicorn and now she's going to pay more than money for it! How could she have been so foolish?! She should have held off buying the gift until the next day, in DAYLIGHT! A monster has targeted her a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! This series are standalone novellas with HEAs for main couples! However, there are little Easter Eggs and previous characters popping up. I read this one first before reading book one so I'm going to review them the way I read them = out of order (gasp)! * * * "Monsters are real." Monsters are real and they aren't the ones your typical monster lover author writes about. If you are caught outside after warning sirens, then you better have written out a will. . .  Max's tired of being stalked by a monster! Our ex-monster hunter is done of just sitting in his house watching the monster who watches him. He decides to take things into his own hands and confront said monster. He has nothing to lose so why should he care if his life ends? Yet, something about the monster fascinates him and has him awestruck by its beauty. NO, Max, no! It is a monster he should hate it, loathe it with every fiber of his being. . .right?!  "No one enjoys ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Poor Eugine was in for a very, very, interesting day." Ah yes, let me get a coffee with multiple shots of a love potion. . . A mix up gone wrong or possibly very right?  Eugine is trying to be the best assistant he possibly can be, but Maeve doesn't make things easy for him. His curvy, cat-girl boss is a goddess in his eyes but our poor, shy, mantis can't bring himself to say those things out loud. I mean Maeve is viewed as a cold-hearted-tyrant of a boss so it may end with him out of a job. Little do either of them know that things are about to get very spicy, and HR will not approve! "I wasn’t going out of my mind, I’d been spelt." - Maeve This read is only seventy-two pages long but oh my!  While reading I kept getting "The Devil Wears Prada" or "The Proposal" vibes. Maeve has very high standards for everyone around her and if you don't meet those, goodbye. Eugine has lasted longer than the previous a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "He's a dapper demon daddy, and though he has no idea who I am--and probably never will--I would do anything for the opportunity to meet him." - Niki Niki wants to stand in front of the lead singer of Rhage to fangirl out! Ever since she saw a music video with Sebastian Alex in it, she has been hooked. Having this very strange and powerful pull to meet the mysterious man behind the mask in person. Is this normal? Is this the usual behavior for people when they form a crush on a famous person? What's behind the skeleton mask? Why are there so many secrets revolving around the band? Should Niki be afraid? Most monsters hide in the shadows but what if there are some who hide under the limelight of popularity. . . "Our fans. Our power. Our life-force." - Sebastian We've all had at least one major crush on a band, celebrity, actress, actor, etc. But what if you got the opportunity to meet that person or persons? You would likely ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I keep finding the biggest losers who are even bigger letdowns in the sack." - Bea Bea's done with guys who don't hold a candle to her vibrator! She wants to feel that ecstasy and euphoria that will have her melting into the sheets but also have a man in her life who only sees her. A romance that would end all romances, is that too much to ask for?! Bea throws together a rushed plan of action and hopes it will work, even if it may just be a quick thing, she wants something to help tame her libido! But things go very wrong when the monster she tries to summon isn't the right one and he's very angry when he realizes his situation. . . This is a fast-paced novella with spice, a little bit of plot, and dark magic not going right! We all struggle to find that person, even trying different types to see if we like them. Only to be disappointed and dejected along with feelings of hopelessness. Bea's tired of it all and with little hi...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! " . . .I liked the way the scent of the woods clung to my skin for days after walking through it." - Ellis Ellis is wishing someone would understand him and have a genuine connection with him. Not caring that he prefers to spend his time surrounded by nature and the wild woods instead of wrapped up in social media. But would anyone in town accept him, truly accept him for who he is? An old poem is frequently sung amongst the small town. People whispering and stating there's a monster in the woods and to fear it. Offering up Sacrifices every Fall to please the monster. Ellis has never seen a monster in the woods, yet the wind blowing sounds a lot like crying. Do monsters really exist? Do monsters feel loneliness? And did anyone see where Ellis' homegrown tomatoes went? "Maybe monsters needed companionship just like humans did." - Ellis This book! When I started reading it, I completely got lost in the descriptions of the woods, f...