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The sight of her was like being sucker-punched in the stomach, slapped across the face, and receiving a sexy stroke in the groin simultaneously. Too much to sort through.
One of my favorite MF romances and one I’ve reread and listened to a handful of times. The audiobook is super good, and I just adore Beau’s accent. It’s got really well done mental illness rep. It’s not romanticized in any way, and the person struggling isn’t automatically excused and forgiven for doing bad things, but is given understanding. I really love that.
You don’t often see books with a character struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, and even though I have exactly zero personal experience with it, the representation seems really good. You can definitely tell the author has taken care with the subject.
The romance is super sweet and fun, and even when there’s trouble, it’s not super angsty. These characters just work so well together, and I think that’s why I keep coming back to it.
Moments of quiet ordinary, made extraordinary by sharing them with the woman I love.
It’s also just a genuinely funny book. Highly recommend.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Coworkers
Mechanics
Slow burn
Mental illness rep
OCD rep
Age gap
Younger MMC
Small town
Big family
Tall FMC
Therapy rep
Touch aversion
Foul-mouthed rescue parrot
Rescue pets
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Sexual harassment and misogyny
Death of parent (past, on-page grief)
Alcohol consumption (on-page intoxication)
Mention of death of sibling (past)
Severe touch aversion
Some details of past physical child abuse (MC’s parent)
Self harm (past and present, on page)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Beau is sort of seeing someone in the beginning of the book, but it doesn’t turn into anything, nothing happens between them on page, and he ends it with her before anything happens between the MCs.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/F
Strict roles or versatile: N/A
Main characters’ age: 24 and thirties
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 460
Happy ending: Yes
Cletus had instructed Duane to put his concerns in the suggestion box. Of note, Cletus had labeled the shredder in the upstairs office suggestion box a year ago when Duane had suggested half days on Fridays.
For a split second, and likely my imagination, I thought I saw the side of Shelly’s mouth tick up. But just as fast, all trace of amusement disappeared. Dear Lord. If she smiled . . . that could be catastrophic to anyone in its path.
I squinted at the old bird and was about to tease her when the real bird in the garage chose that moment to blurt out, “Darin! You asshole!” Glancing at the parrot where it still perched on the Pontiac, I grimaced. “What’s the bird’s name?” I heard Shelly clear her throat before saying, “It used to be Darin.” This revelation earned her a long, curious look, the moment stretching while Shelly met my stare silently, swallowing twice while I studied her. The bird was the first to speak. “Cocks are for closers.”
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The sight of her was like being sucker-punched in the stomach, slapped across the face, and receiving a sexy stroke in the groin simultaneously. Too much to sort through.
One of my favorite MF romances and one I’ve reread and listened to a handful of times. The audiobook is super good, and I just adore Beau’s accent. It’s got really well done mental illness rep. It’s not romanticized in any way, and the person struggling isn’t automatically excused and forgiven for doing bad things, but is given understanding. I really love that.
You don’t often see books with a character struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, and even though I have exactly zero personal experience with it, the representation seems really good. You can definitely tell the author has taken care with the subject.
The romance is super sweet and fun, and even when there’s trouble, it’s not super angsty. These characters just work so well together, and I think that’s why I keep coming back to it.
Moments of quiet ordinary, made extraordinary by sharing them with the woman I love.
It’s also just a genuinely funny book. Highly recommend.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Coworkers
Mechanics
Slow burn
Mental illness rep
OCD rep
Age gap
Younger MMC
Small town
Big family
Tall FMC
Therapy rep
Touch aversion
Foul-mouthed rescue parrot
Rescue pets
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Sexual harassment and misogyny
Death of parent (past, on-page grief)
Alcohol consumption (on-page intoxication)
Mention of death of sibling (past)
Severe touch aversion
Some details of past physical child abuse (MC’s parent)
Self harm (past and present, on page)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Beau is sort of seeing someone in the beginning of the book, but it doesn’t turn into anything, nothing happens between them on page, and he ends it with her before anything happens between the MCs.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/F
Strict roles or versatile: N/A
Main characters’ age: 24 and thirties
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 460
Happy ending: Yes
Cletus had instructed Duane to put his concerns in the suggestion box. Of note, Cletus had labeled the shredder in the upstairs office suggestion box a year ago when Duane had suggested half days on Fridays.
For a split second, and likely my imagination, I thought I saw the side of Shelly’s mouth tick up. But just as fast, all trace of amusement disappeared. Dear Lord. If she smiled . . . that could be catastrophic to anyone in its path.
I squinted at the old bird and was about to tease her when the real bird in the garage chose that moment to blurt out, “Darin! You asshole!” Glancing at the parrot where it still perched on the Pontiac, I grimaced. “What’s the bird’s name?” I heard Shelly clear her throat before saying, “It used to be Darin.” This revelation earned her a long, curious look, the moment stretching while Shelly met my stare silently, swallowing twice while I studied her. The bird was the first to speak. “Cocks are for closers.”
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
Resentment simmered below the lust. How dare he be so sweet to make me want him?
I really wanted to love this book, but there was too much that didn’t work for me. I enjoyed parts of it, but it really felt like the first 50% and the last 50% were two different books, and Jude in particular really changed a lot in a very short amount of time. With it being a rejected mate trope I expected more hurt feelings and angst, but it (for the most part) felt like the MCs weren’t all that bothered by the rejection/rejecting. I was also hoping Jude’s pack would be a bigger part of the story, but other than towards the end, the story and characters felt kinda isolated.
It’s not a terrible story or anything, but not the right one for me, unfortunately.
Minus points for using the description ‘pleated rim’. That’s traumatizing.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Rejected mate
Fated mates
Wolf shifter
Paranormal romance
Found family
Past trauma
Instalove
Omegaverse
Virgin MC
Knotting
Mpreg
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
On-page intoxication
Vomiting
MC almost drowning
Details of past captivity and child abuse (MC)
Friendly stalking and breaking & entering
Slick/knotting
Mpreg (on-page birth, no graphic details)
Explicit sexual content
Hand-collaring/choking (bruising)
Some details of past non-consensual medical experiments
Death of family (past, off page)
Vomiting
Unsafe sex
Past forced breeding (MC’s parent)
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Brief mention of past abuse and rape of SC (off page)
Death of minor SC
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No, but ghosting after first hookup
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance, paranormal
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 326
Happy ending: Yes
Instead of screaming and fleeing like any sane human, he’d smiled up at me, put his hands on my body, his… member hard and tempting. I rolled my eyes at myself. I couldn’t even say the word—penis—without flinching, and I had one myself!
I had a feeling that our love was just going to be like that—bursting from us at every moment, overflowing into every corner of our lives—and I couldn’t wait to get started.
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Resentment simmered below the lust. How dare he be so sweet to make me want him?
I really wanted to love this book, but there was too much that didn’t work for me. I enjoyed parts of it, but it really felt like the first 50% and the last 50% were two different books, and Jude in particular really changed a lot in a very short amount of time. With it being a rejected mate trope I expected more hurt feelings and angst, but it (for the most part) felt like the MCs weren’t all that bothered by the rejection/rejecting. I was also hoping Jude’s pack would be a bigger part of the story, but other than towards the end, the story and characters felt kinda isolated.
It’s not a terrible story or anything, but not the right one for me, unfortunately.
Minus points for using the description ‘pleated rim’. That’s traumatizing.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Rejected mate
Fated mates
Wolf shifter
Paranormal romance
Found family
Past trauma
Instalove
Omegaverse
Virgin MC
Knotting
Mpreg
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
On-page intoxication
Vomiting
MC almost drowning
Details of past captivity and child abuse (MC)
Friendly stalking and breaking & entering
Slick/knotting
Mpreg (on-page birth, no graphic details)
Explicit sexual content
Hand-collaring/choking (bruising)
Some details of past non-consensual medical experiments
Death of family (past, off page)
Vomiting
Unsafe sex
Past forced breeding (MC’s parent)
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Brief mention of past abuse and rape of SC (off page)
Death of minor SC
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No, but ghosting after first hookup
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance, paranormal
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 326
Happy ending: Yes
Instead of screaming and fleeing like any sane human, he’d smiled up at me, put his hands on my body, his… member hard and tempting. I rolled my eyes at myself. I couldn’t even say the word—penis—without flinching, and I had one myself!
I had a feeling that our love was just going to be like that—bursting from us at every moment, overflowing into every corner of our lives—and I couldn’t wait to get started.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
They were supposed to grow old together in their little house with their little cat.
This book is the first book about an established couple I’ve been excited about reading in a long, long time. I really enjoyed The Kite, and Asher and Harry were such awesome characters that I was stoked about another adventure with these boys.
It was really nice to read a solid suspense novel again. It didn’t hold back on the brutality and grittiness at all, and at one point I even cringed a little, quickly followed by a big smile (yes, I have issues, rest assured, I’m not working on it).
“It’s all I want. A quiet life with you. I don’t even care where, as long as I have you. You’re my home, Harry.”
We got a different look at Asher this time around. His walls are down after living as a safe civilian for two years, and he is not prepared to come face to face with trauma from his past. It’s neat to see a character in a different way—less snark and humor—but still have that character feel ‘true’. Harry is his stoic, protective, badass self still, and whenever he goes full beast-mode, it makes me happy.
I freaking *loved* meeting August and Jake again. Tallowwood is one of my favorite N.R. books, and it felt like visiting old friends. I could read endless books about them.
A really good follow-up to The Kite and can definitely recommend it. I’m deducting half a star for what was maybe the most intense tease of switching it up in the bedroom I’ve ever read, lol. Asher saying he’s gonna bone his much bigger man when he’s usually the greediest bottom ever, and then not doing it on page? Straight to jail!
“I don’t know what I ever did to deserve you.” “You didn’t shoot me that day in Madrid, remember? And after that, you annoyed me until I fell in love with you, remember?”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Action and suspense
Established couple
Sequel
Size difference
Fighting as foreplay
Rescue mission
Political themes
Breath play
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mentions of past child abuse (MC and others, not detailed)
Graphic violence
On-page murder
Gun violence
Fighting as foreplay
Penetration without lube or stretching
Choking/breath play
Brief mentions of MC being disowned (past)
SC kidnapped off page
On-page torture of bad guy (detailed, graphic)
Explicit sexual content
Anxiety-induced epileptic seizures (SC, on page)
MC stabbed and beaten (injured)
Some details of medical treatment
MC hospitalized
Mentions of intravenous drugs
Severely injured side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Hinting at versatile (no switching on page)
Main characters’ age: 36 and 38
Series: Duology, book 2
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 316
Happy ending: Yes
“Your eyes were never dead,” Harry whispered. “They were,” Asher replied. “Before you.”
Leaving his unit always felt wrong. Like leaving Asher felt wrong. Asher was his unit now. His partner. His entire fucking world.
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They were supposed to grow old together in their little house with their little cat.
This book is the first book about an established couple I’ve been excited about reading in a long, long time. I really enjoyed The Kite, and Asher and Harry were such awesome characters that I was stoked about another adventure with these boys.
It was really nice to read a solid suspense novel again. It didn’t hold back on the brutality and grittiness at all, and at one point I even cringed a little, quickly followed by a big smile (yes, I have issues, rest assured, I’m not working on it).
“It’s all I want. A quiet life with you. I don’t even care where, as long as I have you. You’re my home, Harry.”
We got a different look at Asher this time around. His walls are down after living as a safe civilian for two years, and he is not prepared to come face to face with trauma from his past. It’s neat to see a character in a different way—less snark and humor—but still have that character feel ‘true’. Harry is his stoic, protective, badass self still, and whenever he goes full beast-mode, it makes me happy.
I freaking *loved* meeting August and Jake again. Tallowwood is one of my favorite N.R. books, and it felt like visiting old friends. I could read endless books about them.
A really good follow-up to The Kite and can definitely recommend it. I’m deducting half a star for what was maybe the most intense tease of switching it up in the bedroom I’ve ever read, lol. Asher saying he’s gonna bone his much bigger man when he’s usually the greediest bottom ever, and then not doing it on page? Straight to jail!
“I don’t know what I ever did to deserve you.” “You didn’t shoot me that day in Madrid, remember? And after that, you annoyed me until I fell in love with you, remember?”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Action and suspense
Established couple
Sequel
Size difference
Fighting as foreplay
Rescue mission
Political themes
Breath play
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mentions of past child abuse (MC and others, not detailed)
Graphic violence
On-page murder
Gun violence
Fighting as foreplay
Penetration without lube or stretching
Choking/breath play
Brief mentions of MC being disowned (past)
SC kidnapped off page
On-page torture of bad guy (detailed, graphic)
Explicit sexual content
Anxiety-induced epileptic seizures (SC, on page)
MC stabbed and beaten (injured)
Some details of medical treatment
MC hospitalized
Mentions of intravenous drugs
Severely injured side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Hinting at versatile (no switching on page)
Main characters’ age: 36 and 38
Series: Duology, book 2
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 316
Happy ending: Yes
“Your eyes were never dead,” Harry whispered. “They were,” Asher replied. “Before you.”
Leaving his unit always felt wrong. Like leaving Asher felt wrong. Asher was his unit now. His partner. His entire fucking world.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
I had to be strong every moment of my life, in control, indomitable. But with Eric? It was easy to give him the reins because I knew he wouldn’t abuse the privilege, even if the inhuman growling still sent chills down my spine.
You ever start reading a book and think to yourself ‘this book was made for me’? That’s what happened with this one. I can only assume this will be my top read of October. It just had everything I want in a book. Lots of action, violence, mortal peril and suspense, as well as a genuine connection between MCs where spice was the result of their love and not the main focus, as well as some truly funny scenes. Oh, and the delicious possessiveness and protectiveness. Agh, it really had it all.
Knowing how easily promises could be broken, I didn’t make them lightly. But I would move heaven and earth for him until the day I died — that was my real promise, even if I could never tell him that.
This was my third Ashlyn Drewek book and I can only take this as a sign that I need to try more. The writing is amazing and the stories feel original. Even if you’ve read something that sounds similar, this author definitely makes the tropes their own.
I kept my head down, scribbling at my desk and checking my phone in case I didn’t hear it vibrate. Not that Eric texted. Ever. I’d given him shit for it once and he responded with a lengthy diatribe about the decline of interpersonal communication in the twenty-first century.
If you enjoy police procedure and/or vampire romance, I so highly recommend this book.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Vampire MC
Law enforcement
Paranormal
Coworkers
Detective & officer
Closeted MC
Dark-ish romance
Slight age gap
Scenting
Slow burn
Strangers to friends to lovers
‘Tell me to stop’
Purring
Jockstrap
‘Who did this to you?’
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Graphic on-page violence
MCs severely injured (beatings, gunshot wounds)
MC death (on page, comes back as a vampire)
MC giving other MC CPR (unsuccessfully)
Gun violence
On-page death of bad guys
MC hospitalized
Graphic descriptions of murder scenes
PTSD symptoms (flashbacks, dissociation, etc.)
Homophobic parent
Alcoholic parent (on-page intoxication)
Use of homophobic slur (from parent and MC)
References to past active military duty
Prescription drug use (Ambien, Xanax, on page)
Death of parent (past, cancer, some details)
Survivor’s guilt
Suicidal ideation and thoughts
Details of past almost suicide attempt (MC)
Alcohol consumption
Mixing alcohol and prescription drugs (on page)
MC driving under the influence
Vomiting
MC’s parent physically attacked (off page, hospitalized, coma)
Drinking blood
Explicit sexual content
Death of side character (off page, graphic crime scene)
Penetration without lube or prep
Death of parent (off page)
Borderline racist and misogynistic comments
Bad guy decapitated (on page)
Blasphemy
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Chase’s ex is a pain and meddles a lot, but Chase isn’t interested in getting back together with him. A woman hits on Eric pretty relentlessly, but he’s only got eyes for Chase.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Paranormal romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 26 and 280 (ish)
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 484
Happy ending: Yes
Bracing for the cooing and hair petting, I opened my eyes slowly. It didn’t come. No one greeted me, just that stupid machine. No one waited wistfully. No one paced my bedside, hands wringing. I was alone. Thank God. I hated when people made a fucking spectacle of things.
Feigning confusion, I frowned and leaned away, not saying a word. When a human saw something unnatural it was best to let them gaslight themselves into believing a different series of events occurred.
“Coming from the man who drinks pig’s blood…” I started in on my third taco, not the least bit put off. It meant there was more for me. “It’s practical,” he sighed. “I need something on hand when I forget to eat.” “I never ‘forget’ to eat.” “I know.” He laughed a little harder than I considered good fun.
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I had to be strong every moment of my life, in control, indomitable. But with Eric? It was easy to give him the reins because I knew he wouldn’t abuse the privilege, even if the inhuman growling still sent chills down my spine.
You ever start reading a book and think to yourself ‘this book was made for me’? That’s what happened with this one. I can only assume this will be my top read of October. It just had everything I want in a book. Lots of action, violence, mortal peril and suspense, as well as a genuine connection between MCs where spice was the result of their love and not the main focus, as well as some truly funny scenes. Oh, and the delicious possessiveness and protectiveness. Agh, it really had it all.
Knowing how easily promises could be broken, I didn’t make them lightly. But I would move heaven and earth for him until the day I died — that was my real promise, even if I could never tell him that.
This was my third Ashlyn Drewek book and I can only take this as a sign that I need to try more. The writing is amazing and the stories feel original. Even if you’ve read something that sounds similar, this author definitely makes the tropes their own.
I kept my head down, scribbling at my desk and checking my phone in case I didn’t hear it vibrate. Not that Eric texted. Ever. I’d given him shit for it once and he responded with a lengthy diatribe about the decline of interpersonal communication in the twenty-first century.
If you enjoy police procedure and/or vampire romance, I so highly recommend this book.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Vampire MC
Law enforcement
Paranormal
Coworkers
Detective & officer
Closeted MC
Dark-ish romance
Slight age gap
Scenting
Slow burn
Strangers to friends to lovers
‘Tell me to stop’
Purring
Jockstrap
‘Who did this to you?’
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Graphic on-page violence
MCs severely injured (beatings, gunshot wounds)
MC death (on page, comes back as a vampire)
MC giving other MC CPR (unsuccessfully)
Gun violence
On-page death of bad guys
MC hospitalized
Graphic descriptions of murder scenes
PTSD symptoms (flashbacks, dissociation, etc.)
Homophobic parent
Alcoholic parent (on-page intoxication)
Use of homophobic slur (from parent and MC)
References to past active military duty
Prescription drug use (Ambien, Xanax, on page)
Death of parent (past, cancer, some details)
Survivor’s guilt
Suicidal ideation and thoughts
Details of past almost suicide attempt (MC)
Alcohol consumption
Mixing alcohol and prescription drugs (on page)
MC driving under the influence
Vomiting
MC’s parent physically attacked (off page, hospitalized, coma)
Drinking blood
Explicit sexual content
Death of side character (off page, graphic crime scene)
Penetration without lube or prep
Death of parent (off page)
Borderline racist and misogynistic comments
Bad guy decapitated (on page)
Blasphemy
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Chase’s ex is a pain and meddles a lot, but Chase isn’t interested in getting back together with him. A woman hits on Eric pretty relentlessly, but he’s only got eyes for Chase.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Paranormal romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 26 and 280 (ish)
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 484
Happy ending: Yes
Bracing for the cooing and hair petting, I opened my eyes slowly. It didn’t come. No one greeted me, just that stupid machine. No one waited wistfully. No one paced my bedside, hands wringing. I was alone. Thank God. I hated when people made a fucking spectacle of things.
Feigning confusion, I frowned and leaned away, not saying a word. When a human saw something unnatural it was best to let them gaslight themselves into believing a different series of events occurred.
“Coming from the man who drinks pig’s blood…” I started in on my third taco, not the least bit put off. It meant there was more for me. “It’s practical,” he sighed. “I need something on hand when I forget to eat.” “I never ‘forget’ to eat.” “I know.” He laughed a little harder than I considered good fun.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Gorgeous,” Hank said, “I don’t think there’s a single thing I wouldn’t be willing to do to get you to smile at me.”
I didn’t like either Hank or Kevin much when reading Laying Pipe. Hank especially came off quite bad in most of book 1, but I ended up loving both of them so much, and I think I enjoyed this book even more than Laying Pipe. I love solid, believable character development that doesn’t happen overnight.
Kevin is super prickly and has some past trauma that makes it hard for him to be vulnerable, so it was super lovely to see him finally trust Hank and let his guard down.
Kiki is also one of those authors that can make me blush a little. Dirty talk usually makes me feel one of two ways: either ‘ew make it stop it’s so awkward’ and ‘meh, I don’t care at all’, HOWEVER, damn, the dirty talk in this worked so well. Sort of just Hank aggressively loving on Kevin, saying the hottest things.
I know many people love MM because there’s not so much a focus on marriage and kids, and that many feel it’s very heteronormative to include those things in queer romance. Queer men can also want the beautiful house, the loving marriage and a handful of kids tho, and I really loved to see that in this story. Kevin just wants to be a house husband, being spoiled and loved on by his man. I would totally read a follow-up story about them becoming/being parents.
All he had ever wanted was a partner to love him, kids to dote on, and a home that was filled with love and laughter and warmth. Other people dreamed of having a certain career or being rich and famous, but Kevin had only ever wanted the one thing he hadn’t had growing up: a stable, loving family.
Also, Hank is such a smooth talker. So many terms of endearment, and they all felt special and genuine. Beautiful, gorgeous, baby, etc. Who knew big and beefy guys in backwards baseball caps were the guys saying shit like this? ⬇️
“Let me wine and dine you a little bit, gorgeous. I want to do things right.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Greedy bottom
Age gap
Size difference
Slow burn (sort of)
Brief enemies to lovers
Breeding kink
Dirty talk
Possessiveness
Financial gap
Coming in pants
Crop tops
Makeup
Tattooed MC
Backwards baseball cap
Small town
Peen size difference
Hands-free orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Alcohol consumption off page (on-page intoxication)
Mentions of MC’s parent being an alcoholic (past)
Mention of death of parent (past)
Destruction of MC’s property
MC’s belongings stolen
Mention of MC’s parent drunk driving and permanently injuring someone (past)
Mentions of MC struggling with alcohol in college - been sober since
Brief and slight degrading and feminizing dirty talk (slutty hole, boy pussy)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 26 and 35
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 227
Happy ending: Yes
Letting out a soft, broken sound, Kevin threw his arms around Hank’s neck and kissed him. Irresistible bastard.
“You nervous, gorgeous?” The unspoken Do you want me to stop? floated in the air around them, but he waited to see what Kevin would say, wanting him to only ever feel good in Hank’s bed. A little bit of nerves was okay, but too much and it wasn’t sexy anymore.
Kevin didn’t realize how loud his constant moaning had become until Hank chuckled hoarsely right next to his ear and said, “Fuck, you sound like such a slut for my cock right now. You always need it so bad, don’t you?”
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“Gorgeous,” Hank said, “I don’t think there’s a single thing I wouldn’t be willing to do to get you to smile at me.”
I didn’t like either Hank or Kevin much when reading Laying Pipe. Hank especially came off quite bad in most of book 1, but I ended up loving both of them so much, and I think I enjoyed this book even more than Laying Pipe. I love solid, believable character development that doesn’t happen overnight.
Kevin is super prickly and has some past trauma that makes it hard for him to be vulnerable, so it was super lovely to see him finally trust Hank and let his guard down.
Kiki is also one of those authors that can make me blush a little. Dirty talk usually makes me feel one of two ways: either ‘ew make it stop it’s so awkward’ and ‘meh, I don’t care at all’, HOWEVER, damn, the dirty talk in this worked so well. Sort of just Hank aggressively loving on Kevin, saying the hottest things.
I know many people love MM because there’s not so much a focus on marriage and kids, and that many feel it’s very heteronormative to include those things in queer romance. Queer men can also want the beautiful house, the loving marriage and a handful of kids tho, and I really loved to see that in this story. Kevin just wants to be a house husband, being spoiled and loved on by his man. I would totally read a follow-up story about them becoming/being parents.
All he had ever wanted was a partner to love him, kids to dote on, and a home that was filled with love and laughter and warmth. Other people dreamed of having a certain career or being rich and famous, but Kevin had only ever wanted the one thing he hadn’t had growing up: a stable, loving family.
Also, Hank is such a smooth talker. So many terms of endearment, and they all felt special and genuine. Beautiful, gorgeous, baby, etc. Who knew big and beefy guys in backwards baseball caps were the guys saying shit like this? ⬇️
“Let me wine and dine you a little bit, gorgeous. I want to do things right.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Greedy bottom
Age gap
Size difference
Slow burn (sort of)
Brief enemies to lovers
Breeding kink
Dirty talk
Possessiveness
Financial gap
Coming in pants
Crop tops
Makeup
Tattooed MC
Backwards baseball cap
Small town
Peen size difference
Hands-free orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Alcohol consumption off page (on-page intoxication)
Mentions of MC’s parent being an alcoholic (past)
Mention of death of parent (past)
Destruction of MC’s property
MC’s belongings stolen
Mention of MC’s parent drunk driving and permanently injuring someone (past)
Mentions of MC struggling with alcohol in college - been sober since
Brief and slight degrading and feminizing dirty talk (slutty hole, boy pussy)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 26 and 35
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 227
Happy ending: Yes
Letting out a soft, broken sound, Kevin threw his arms around Hank’s neck and kissed him. Irresistible bastard.
“You nervous, gorgeous?” The unspoken Do you want me to stop? floated in the air around them, but he waited to see what Kevin would say, wanting him to only ever feel good in Hank’s bed. A little bit of nerves was okay, but too much and it wasn’t sexy anymore.
Kevin didn’t realize how loud his constant moaning had become until Hank chuckled hoarsely right next to his ear and said, “Fuck, you sound like such a slut for my cock right now. You always need it so bad, don’t you?”
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“You don’t have to stop loving him to love me.”
A lot of this was really good and quite a bit of it didn’t work for me. I picked it up because I felt like reading something that would hurt my feelings, and it did do that at least. It’s not easy to write romance where one of the MCs is a very recent widower (less than a year), and I thought it was handled well. Grief can be a messy process and I enjoyed seeing it portrayed as such. There’s no right way to grieve.
Where it lost me a little is that since so much of the focus was on Ren and his grief, we didn’t get to know Major all that much. It felt like he lived to be with Ren, and less like his own person. He comes across as a super kind person, but after finishing the book it feels like I know next to nothing about him, other than that he loves Ren, he’s a big bear, and he has a ‘roster’ of regular hookups.
There is nothing wrong with casual sex, and even though I don’t quite understand it on a fundamental level (demi, yay), I understand that it’s normal and nothing wrong with it. However, I don’t need it crammed down my throat over and over. I thought it was a bit excessive with the focus on his hookup habits. It’s one thing to add it to show him struggling after things went down/wrong with Ren, because it was important for the story and showing his heartache, but the word ‘roster’ is mentioned 10(!) times throughout the book, and every time a conversation about Major’s usual hookups followed. Something about calling these human beings a roster, unsarcastically I might add, felt super dehumanizing and icky. Yes, I get it, he fucks a lot. Usually at least two times a week actually, and I know that because the book tells us.
Anyway. A really lovely story in many ways, and the letter from the dead husband got me good. The tears were definitely flowing. There was just too much that made me feel a little uncomfortable. That’s probably on me, though.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Size difference
Widower
Love after loss
Small town
Single dad (adult kid)
Age gap
Big belly loving
Casual hookups to more
Emotional slow burn
Plus size MC
Hands-free orgasms
MC younger than other MC’s son
Docking
Nipple play
Pining
Unrequited love
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Death of MC’s husband (past)
Detailed flashback to MC’s husband collapsing and CPR (actual death off page)
Explicit sexual content
Brief daddy/boy dynamic between MC and SC (regular hookup, see ‘other person drama’)
Mentions of MC being (mostly) excluded from parents’ life because of religion
Alcohol consumption
Vague references to SC being the victim of a hate crime (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Major meets up with a regular hookup on his ‘roster’ after sleeping with Ren. He ends up leaving without sleeping with him, there’s some hugs and a kiss or two (as well as use of the ‘daddy’ and ‘boy’ honorifics) before he leaves. After they ‘break up’, Major meets up with a married couple on his ‘roster’ but ends up just cuddling with them. It is briefly mentioned that he has tried to get over Ren by meeting other people on his roster as well, but not specified whether or not he goes through with sleeping with them.
Breakup: Yes. 6 months with no contact after they stop being fuck-buddies.
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Thirties and fifties
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 272
Happy ending: Yes
He was a young bear of a guy—tall, slightly tan, with a heavy beard that made him look older than his friends. He also had the kind of belly that was made to be worshipped.
“Don’t underestimate how willing I am to go without oxygen in pursuit of a good ass-eating.”
I grimaced at Major and reached for the room spray, which did nothing to cover the scent of cum. Now it smelled like we’d fucked in a rose garden, and there wasn’t much to be done about it.
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“You don’t have to stop loving him to love me.”
A lot of this was really good and quite a bit of it didn’t work for me. I picked it up because I felt like reading something that would hurt my feelings, and it did do that at least. It’s not easy to write romance where one of the MCs is a very recent widower (less than a year), and I thought it was handled well. Grief can be a messy process and I enjoyed seeing it portrayed as such. There’s no right way to grieve.
Where it lost me a little is that since so much of the focus was on Ren and his grief, we didn’t get to know Major all that much. It felt like he lived to be with Ren, and less like his own person. He comes across as a super kind person, but after finishing the book it feels like I know next to nothing about him, other than that he loves Ren, he’s a big bear, and he has a ‘roster’ of regular hookups.
There is nothing wrong with casual sex, and even though I don’t quite understand it on a fundamental level (demi, yay), I understand that it’s normal and nothing wrong with it. However, I don’t need it crammed down my throat over and over. I thought it was a bit excessive with the focus on his hookup habits. It’s one thing to add it to show him struggling after things went down/wrong with Ren, because it was important for the story and showing his heartache, but the word ‘roster’ is mentioned 10(!) times throughout the book, and every time a conversation about Major’s usual hookups followed. Something about calling these human beings a roster, unsarcastically I might add, felt super dehumanizing and icky. Yes, I get it, he fucks a lot. Usually at least two times a week actually, and I know that because the book tells us.
Anyway. A really lovely story in many ways, and the letter from the dead husband got me good. The tears were definitely flowing. There was just too much that made me feel a little uncomfortable. That’s probably on me, though.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Size difference
Widower
Love after loss
Small town
Single dad (adult kid)
Age gap
Big belly loving
Casual hookups to more
Emotional slow burn
Plus size MC
Hands-free orgasms
MC younger than other MC’s son
Docking
Nipple play
Pining
Unrequited love
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Death of MC’s husband (past)
Detailed flashback to MC’s husband collapsing and CPR (actual death off page)
Explicit sexual content
Brief daddy/boy dynamic between MC and SC (regular hookup, see ‘other person drama’)
Mentions of MC being (mostly) excluded from parents’ life because of religion
Alcohol consumption
Vague references to SC being the victim of a hate crime (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Major meets up with a regular hookup on his ‘roster’ after sleeping with Ren. He ends up leaving without sleeping with him, there’s some hugs and a kiss or two (as well as use of the ‘daddy’ and ‘boy’ honorifics) before he leaves. After they ‘break up’, Major meets up with a married couple on his ‘roster’ but ends up just cuddling with them. It is briefly mentioned that he has tried to get over Ren by meeting other people on his roster as well, but not specified whether or not he goes through with sleeping with them.
Breakup: Yes. 6 months with no contact after they stop being fuck-buddies.
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Thirties and fifties
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 272
Happy ending: Yes
He was a young bear of a guy—tall, slightly tan, with a heavy beard that made him look older than his friends. He also had the kind of belly that was made to be worshipped.
“Don’t underestimate how willing I am to go without oxygen in pursuit of a good ass-eating.”
I grimaced at Major and reached for the room spray, which did nothing to cover the scent of cum. Now it smelled like we’d fucked in a rose garden, and there wasn’t much to be done about it.
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“Um…” Danny rubbed his face, looking tired, but he still smiled up at me. Even when he was exhausted, he tried to stay cheerful, which made me love him even more. Especially as I was the opposite. When I was in a bad mood, I sulked. Overtly.
I finally got around to buying and listening to this on audio, and it was just as funny as I remembered. Definitely worth the reread. I never get tired of Wyn and Danny shenanigans, and although we get to see more of them during the series, this novella is the perfect follow-up to Soul Eater.
If you’ve enjoyed the other books, you gotta read this one too. The whole thing is from Wyn’s POV and it’s genuinely just perfect and hilarious.
Our journey progressed very slowly, because Danny wanted to stop and look at everything. Absolutely everything.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Established couple
Monster/human
Dystopian
Post-apocalyptic
Novella
Roadtrip
Size difference
Monster peen
Cockpocket
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Graphic violence
Explicit sexual content
Gun violence
Non-human genitalia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 24 and ‘old as dirt’
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 157
Happy ending: Yes
“Well, why can’t I look at you?” I countered, crossing my arms over my chest and sprawling back in my seat, knees spread wide and boots planted on the ground. Danny called it my BDE pose. I had no idea what that meant, but it normally succeeded in making him come and give me some attention. It worked.
“Can we draw them away somehow?” I shook my head. “They wouldn’t all leave. They would never leave the tear entirely unguarded. I could fling them all far away?” I added, eagerness bleeding into my voice. “Humans don’t tend to survive being flung great distances through the air, Wyn.”
“I better do it now before I fall asleep. Crossing between worlds has made me tired. Well, that and the monster orgasm you just gave me.” I felt his elbow nudge my belly. “Get it? Monster orgasm.” “You’ve made that joke before. Several times.”
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“Um…” Danny rubbed his face, looking tired, but he still smiled up at me. Even when he was exhausted, he tried to stay cheerful, which made me love him even more. Especially as I was the opposite. When I was in a bad mood, I sulked. Overtly.
I finally got around to buying and listening to this on audio, and it was just as funny as I remembered. Definitely worth the reread. I never get tired of Wyn and Danny shenanigans, and although we get to see more of them during the series, this novella is the perfect follow-up to Soul Eater.
If you’ve enjoyed the other books, you gotta read this one too. The whole thing is from Wyn’s POV and it’s genuinely just perfect and hilarious.
Our journey progressed very slowly, because Danny wanted to stop and look at everything. Absolutely everything.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Established couple
Monster/human
Dystopian
Post-apocalyptic
Novella
Roadtrip
Size difference
Monster peen
Cockpocket
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Graphic violence
Explicit sexual content
Gun violence
Non-human genitalia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 24 and ‘old as dirt’
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 157
Happy ending: Yes
“Well, why can’t I look at you?” I countered, crossing my arms over my chest and sprawling back in my seat, knees spread wide and boots planted on the ground. Danny called it my BDE pose. I had no idea what that meant, but it normally succeeded in making him come and give me some attention. It worked.
“Can we draw them away somehow?” I shook my head. “They wouldn’t all leave. They would never leave the tear entirely unguarded. I could fling them all far away?” I added, eagerness bleeding into my voice. “Humans don’t tend to survive being flung great distances through the air, Wyn.”
“I better do it now before I fall asleep. Crossing between worlds has made me tired. Well, that and the monster orgasm you just gave me.” I felt his elbow nudge my belly. “Get it? Monster orgasm.” “You’ve made that joke before. Several times.”
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He’s going to have to learn that being with me means letting me treat him like the treasure he is.
I finally got around to restarting and finishing this book and I’m so glad I did. There’s little I enjoy more than a sad and hurting boy being taken care of and comforted by a sweet daddy character, and that’s this book to a T. It made me tear up a lot because I just hurt so much for Sterling.
It’s not a very complicated story, but it fit my mood really well when I read it.
“You’re strong and feisty and independent. I don’t want to take care of you because you can’t do it yourself. I want to take care of you because you deserve it.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Daddy kink
Cock cage/chastity play
Age gap
Size difference
Bearded MC
Socioeconomic differences
Hurt/comfort
Virgin MC
Touch-starved MC
Wealthy/poor
Praise kink
Impact play
Multiple orgasms
Hands-free orgasms
Bondage
Cockwarming
Cock ring
Power exchange
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Low self-esteem
Past and present bullying of MC (verbal and physical)
Alcohol consumption
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of addict parent (alcohol)
Past child abandonment (MC’s parent)
Violence (MC punched by minor SC)
Safewording (non-sexual situation)
Erotic spanking
Details of past suicidal ideation
Bondage
Power exchange
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: MC’s ex is a biatch and says hurtful things to other MC, but no relationship problems because of it.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 25 and 36
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 312
Happy ending: Yes
“Dreams are a real good way of getting your heart broken,” I tell him honestly. I gave up dreaming a long time ago. It’s safer that way.
His eyes widen and a quiet whimper falls from his lips. “I ain’t never seen a naked man in real life,” he confesses in a raspy voice. “And I think you mighta just gone and ruined me for anyone else.”
I know he won’t keep me, but I think it’s okay if I pretend for a little while that he might. It won’t hurt nothing but my own heart, and I learned a long time ago that my heart can take a lot.
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He’s going to have to learn that being with me means letting me treat him like the treasure he is.
I finally got around to restarting and finishing this book and I’m so glad I did. There’s little I enjoy more than a sad and hurting boy being taken care of and comforted by a sweet daddy character, and that’s this book to a T. It made me tear up a lot because I just hurt so much for Sterling.
It’s not a very complicated story, but it fit my mood really well when I read it.
“You’re strong and feisty and independent. I don’t want to take care of you because you can’t do it yourself. I want to take care of you because you deserve it.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Daddy kink
Cock cage/chastity play
Age gap
Size difference
Bearded MC
Socioeconomic differences
Hurt/comfort
Virgin MC
Touch-starved MC
Wealthy/poor
Praise kink
Impact play
Multiple orgasms
Hands-free orgasms
Bondage
Cockwarming
Cock ring
Power exchange
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Low self-esteem
Past and present bullying of MC (verbal and physical)
Alcohol consumption
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of addict parent (alcohol)
Past child abandonment (MC’s parent)
Violence (MC punched by minor SC)
Safewording (non-sexual situation)
Erotic spanking
Details of past suicidal ideation
Bondage
Power exchange
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: MC’s ex is a biatch and says hurtful things to other MC, but no relationship problems because of it.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 25 and 36
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 312
Happy ending: Yes
“Dreams are a real good way of getting your heart broken,” I tell him honestly. I gave up dreaming a long time ago. It’s safer that way.
His eyes widen and a quiet whimper falls from his lips. “I ain’t never seen a naked man in real life,” he confesses in a raspy voice. “And I think you mighta just gone and ruined me for anyone else.”
I know he won’t keep me, but I think it’s okay if I pretend for a little while that he might. It won’t hurt nothing but my own heart, and I learned a long time ago that my heart can take a lot.
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Jugs was always gentle with me—well, until he was buried deep inside me. Then the pleasure got too much, and he fucked me so hard and fast that I could do nothing but take it.
2nd read review:
I finally got around to listening to the audiobook. I kept putting it off because I knew it was gonna hurt my feelings all over again, and I didn’t know if audio would make it worse or slightly better. I still don’t really know, lol. I love Lor and Jugs so much. It’s just a beautiful and moving love story.
A tear rolled down his flushed cheek as his mouth trembled. “I’m scared, Lor.”
___________________________________
This series has been my favorite series basically since I read Soul Eater, and it has been reconfirmed as such with every new book. There’s just something magical about the writing and world Lily Mayne has created.
I’m not gonna write as much as I usually do, but here’s a summary of my experience:
grinning - smiling - worried - crying - crying more - how am I still crying? - make it stop - I need fluids - smiling while crying - smiling - grinning end scene
I’m literally exhausted after reading this, but it was so flippin’ good. Lor is the sweetest character ever, and Jugs is definitely one of my favorite human characters in the Monstrous series. I can’t wait for the day Jugs interacts with Danny. Can y’all imagine?! It’s going to be absolutely glorious.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Historical (80s)
Monster romance
Size difference
Mullet
Short shorts and crop tops
Royalty
Tearjerker
Political themes
Slow burn
Virgin MC
Language barrier
Accidental universe-hopping
Virgin x2
Lots of piercings
Stranger Things with less horror and more cock
Thick thighs save lives
First times
Multiple orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Themes of oppression and prejudice
Death of parent (past)
Alcohol consumption
MC held captive
Feelings of grief
Explicit sexual content
Neglectful parents
Mention of SC being high
Themes of fascism
Themes of oppression of a race
Non-human genitalia
Severely ill MC
MC poisoned
Toxic masculinity (MC’s parent)
Medical professionals dismissing MC’s health issues
Murder of parent (past)
MC placed in induced coma
Grief and guilt
Mentions of gun violence (off page)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No, but
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 21 and
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 619
Happy ending: Yes
Crouching over the creature’s body, he leaned down and tapped it on the spine. “Come on then, beast, do your worst.” “Gittovmee!” it screeched, frantically wriggling on the floor again. “Omigawd, omigawd, mgunadye.”
“Sow those wild oats, you know? Or, I mean, not so wild, if you’re in a committed relationship. Sow those committed oats, my man.”
“Oh wow,” he breathed, reaching up and brushing his fingers over the tiny hoops in my nipples, making my belly clench. “These are so hot.” They felt a normal temperature to me, but I stayed quiet as I glanced down to follow his gaze.
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Jugs was always gentle with me—well, until he was buried deep inside me. Then the pleasure got too much, and he fucked me so hard and fast that I could do nothing but take it.
2nd read review:
I finally got around to listening to the audiobook. I kept putting it off because I knew it was gonna hurt my feelings all over again, and I didn’t know if audio would make it worse or slightly better. I still don’t really know, lol. I love Lor and Jugs so much. It’s just a beautiful and moving love story.
A tear rolled down his flushed cheek as his mouth trembled. “I’m scared, Lor.”
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This series has been my favorite series basically since I read Soul Eater, and it has been reconfirmed as such with every new book. There’s just something magical about the writing and world Lily Mayne has created.
I’m not gonna write as much as I usually do, but here’s a summary of my experience:
grinning - smiling - worried - crying - crying more - how am I still crying? - make it stop - I need fluids - smiling while crying - smiling - grinning end scene
I’m literally exhausted after reading this, but it was so flippin’ good. Lor is the sweetest character ever, and Jugs is definitely one of my favorite human characters in the Monstrous series. I can’t wait for the day Jugs interacts with Danny. Can y’all imagine?! It’s going to be absolutely glorious.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Historical (80s)
Monster romance
Size difference
Mullet
Short shorts and crop tops
Royalty
Tearjerker
Political themes
Slow burn
Virgin MC
Language barrier
Accidental universe-hopping
Virgin x2
Lots of piercings
Stranger Things with less horror and more cock
Thick thighs save lives
First times
Multiple orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Themes of oppression and prejudice
Death of parent (past)
Alcohol consumption
MC held captive
Feelings of grief
Explicit sexual content
Neglectful parents
Mention of SC being high
Themes of fascism
Themes of oppression of a race
Non-human genitalia
Severely ill MC
MC poisoned
Toxic masculinity (MC’s parent)
Medical professionals dismissing MC’s health issues
Murder of parent (past)
MC placed in induced coma
Grief and guilt
Mentions of gun violence (off page)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No, but
Spoiler
they are technically separated for many years because of an induced comaPOV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 21 and
Spoiler
30-60Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 619
Happy ending: Yes
Crouching over the creature’s body, he leaned down and tapped it on the spine. “Come on then, beast, do your worst.” “Gittovmee!” it screeched, frantically wriggling on the floor again. “Omigawd, omigawd, mgunadye.”
“Sow those wild oats, you know? Or, I mean, not so wild, if you’re in a committed relationship. Sow those committed oats, my man.”
“Oh wow,” he breathed, reaching up and brushing his fingers over the tiny hoops in my nipples, making my belly clench. “These are so hot.” They felt a normal temperature to me, but I stayed quiet as I glanced down to follow his gaze.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
I’ve never had a problem with control before, but fuck does Milo make me want to lose it.
I mostly enjoyed this quite a lot but I also feel a little ‘meh’ about it. I loooove the dad’s best friend trope so much so of course I enjoyed it, but it was lacking a little something something. I kept wishing for more angst and challenges. Hoping there would be some drama, but there never was. Don’t get me wrong, more often than not I am a sucker for no/low angst, but I’ve been in the mood for a bit of oomph lately.
It’s a sweet book with lots of good spice (maybe too much in a short amount of time?), and some humorous moments.
“So you want us to take you out onto the dance floor and grind on you until he loses his shit and drags you out of here in a jealous rage?” “If it wouldn’t be a hardship?” I flash them a dimpled grin, hoping it’ll charm them into helping me out.
Can definitely recommend. Just not a home run for me this time.
3.8 ⭐️
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Dad’s best friend
Age gap
Forced proximity
Roommates to lovers
Neurodivergent rep
ADHD rep
Tattooed MC
Dong piercing
Virgin MC
Biker MC
Tattooist MC
Motorcycle club
Bulk difference
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
Mentions of taking prescription medication
Mentions of child abandonment (past)
Mentions of growing up with alcoholic parent (past)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Milo dances with a couple guys in a club, trying to make Piston jealous. Nothing malicious.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 46
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 291
Happy ending: Yes
I can’t imagine a bigger violation of the bro code than hooking up with my friend’s newly discovered son.
“Can I ask you something?” Milo asks. I arch an eyebrow. “Sure.” I’m starting to learn that a question like that from Milo could be anything from ‘Why is the sky blue?’ to ‘Do you resent your mother?’.
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I’ve never had a problem with control before, but fuck does Milo make me want to lose it.
I mostly enjoyed this quite a lot but I also feel a little ‘meh’ about it. I loooove the dad’s best friend trope so much so of course I enjoyed it, but it was lacking a little something something. I kept wishing for more angst and challenges. Hoping there would be some drama, but there never was. Don’t get me wrong, more often than not I am a sucker for no/low angst, but I’ve been in the mood for a bit of oomph lately.
It’s a sweet book with lots of good spice (maybe too much in a short amount of time?), and some humorous moments.
“So you want us to take you out onto the dance floor and grind on you until he loses his shit and drags you out of here in a jealous rage?” “If it wouldn’t be a hardship?” I flash them a dimpled grin, hoping it’ll charm them into helping me out.
Can definitely recommend. Just not a home run for me this time.
3.8 ⭐️
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Dad’s best friend
Age gap
Forced proximity
Roommates to lovers
Neurodivergent rep
ADHD rep
Tattooed MC
Dong piercing
Virgin MC
Biker MC
Tattooist MC
Motorcycle club
Bulk difference
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
Mentions of taking prescription medication
Mentions of child abandonment (past)
Mentions of growing up with alcoholic parent (past)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Milo dances with a couple guys in a club, trying to make Piston jealous. Nothing malicious.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 46
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 291
Happy ending: Yes
I can’t imagine a bigger violation of the bro code than hooking up with my friend’s newly discovered son.
“Can I ask you something?” Milo asks. I arch an eyebrow. “Sure.” I’m starting to learn that a question like that from Milo could be anything from ‘Why is the sky blue?’ to ‘Do you resent your mother?’.
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