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lunas_libraryy's review against another edition
5.0
Daddy of the sea - Jillian Graves
5 ⭐
I loved this short story, perfectly smutty. I definitely have a thing for daddy kink so it was right up my alley.
I hope we get an extended/longer version in the future! ❤️
5 ⭐
I loved this short story, perfectly smutty. I definitely have a thing for daddy kink so it was right up my alley.
I hope we get an extended/longer version in the future! ❤️
bookishwbritt's review against another edition
5.0
*ARC review solely for Daddy of the Sea, Jillian Graves’ short story*
Such a great, quick, smutty story. These are perfect when you’re in between books and you’re itching to read something but don’t want to commit to a full novel or even novella. Anthologies are also a fantastic way to read something by a new author without the full commitment.
I already know I love Jillian Graves and I can’t wait for this story to be expanded on bc I need MORE! The daddy vibes were immaculate and I can’t wait to read the other stories.
Such a great, quick, smutty story. These are perfect when you’re in between books and you’re itching to read something but don’t want to commit to a full novel or even novella. Anthologies are also a fantastic way to read something by a new author without the full commitment.
I already know I love Jillian Graves and I can’t wait for this story to be expanded on bc I need MORE! The daddy vibes were immaculate and I can’t wait to read the other stories.
oracle_1321's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
***ARC Review for Daddy of the Sea by Jillian Graves***
What a great short little story!!!! It was a perfect little burst of smut that I needed today. Loved Kalder! A new type of Strange with an octopus man for the world of the Strange is very exciting. Tentacles...what more can I say. 🥵🥵🥵
What a great short little story!!!! It was a perfect little burst of smut that I needed today. Loved Kalder! A new type of Strange with an octopus man for the world of the Strange is very exciting. Tentacles...what more can I say. 🥵🥵🥵
lyla_sky_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC of Daddy of the Sea by Jillian Graves and that is what this review is of. I love Jillian's style of writing monster romances and even though the stories are short they are fantastic! They just have this fluffy but heavy vibe to them but really enjoyable! The spice is always fantastic and I always want more! This short story is about Kalder who is the perfect sea daddy, he's caring and sweet but knows just how to deal with a brat like Carina who is done settling for less than she deserves and oh does she deserve this sea daddy. I LOVE the strange world that Jillian has created and simply can't get enough.
nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The Monsters in Love anthologies are always winners for me: they bring together some of the best authors writing monster romance today to share spicy little nuggets that often get spun out into full-length stories. And I do love a good theme, so I was especially excited for "Lost in the Deep", full of sea monsters, merfolk, and tentacle daddies.
Speaking of tentacle daddies....
Jillian Graves, author of wonderful smut for people whose coming-of-age fantasies all involved Goliath from Gargoyles, gave me an ARC of her contribution to this anthology, Daddy of the Sea.
The story is exactly as tongue-in-cheek as the title suggests it would be, but the feelings are surprisingly earnest.
Fresh out of a bad relationship, Carina's self esteem is in the gutter. Luckily, her friendly neighborhood tentacle monster Kalder is there to cheer her up, and since her douchebag ex threw all of her spicy books into the ocean, he knows exactly how to do it.
Given the format, it's no surprise that these stories tend to be more smut than substance but, as always, Graves' story manages a balance of both. She has suggested that we'll see more of these characters in the future, and I'm looking forward to it.
Speaking of tentacle daddies....
Jillian Graves, author of wonderful smut for people whose coming-of-age fantasies all involved Goliath from Gargoyles, gave me an ARC of her contribution to this anthology, Daddy of the Sea.
The story is exactly as tongue-in-cheek as the title suggests it would be, but the feelings are surprisingly earnest.
Fresh out of a bad relationship, Carina's self esteem is in the gutter. Luckily, her friendly neighborhood tentacle monster Kalder is there to cheer her up, and since her douchebag ex threw all of her spicy books into the ocean, he knows exactly how to do it.
Given the format, it's no surprise that these stories tend to be more smut than substance but, as always, Graves' story manages a balance of both. She has suggested that we'll see more of these characters in the future, and I'm looking forward to it.
franxieturnspages's review against another edition
2.0
I was offered an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review of Daddy of the Sea. Please note that I did not read any of the other short stories.
On a funny note, I had a bit of a hard time reading this story since the MC shares the same name as one of my closest friends (LOL). So, please bear with me on this one.
Let’s just say that the author did get very creative this time around. However, not much about this story and the characters clicked with me.
As far as I am aware, this short story takes place in the same world as Titan.If I am wrong, please correct me.
But that’s exactly why I feel as if this story could have been a full-length novel, or at least a novelette similar in length to Blood Moon. There is enough material to expand on this new side of Titan’s world.
This story introduces a submarine monster-slash-very-much-resembling-to-a-human-octopus (sign me up??). So consider me slightly disappointed when my first contact with it in this series is a short story! I believe it would have benefitted far more if we had previously been exposed to characters such as Kalder. Especially since Graves, with her previous works, has done a great job at expanding her fantasy//paranormal world whilst mixing decent romance and chemistry between characters.
Even though this is a short story - so there is only ever so much the author can write -, when compared to previous works, this one fell significantly shorter in my opinion. I find that there was an overall lack of romantic connection between the characters and story's purpose. Everything occurred very abruptly with little to no explanation.Does every single authority figure in this world sexually punish others when they’re not obeyed? Is this an under-the-sea thing? Or, maybe, I’ve slowly detached myself from stories like this lately, idk.
Can I also just say that if this had been released in the same week as The Little Mermaid’s live-action it would’ve been impeccable timing. But that’s such a small remark it does not even account for my review.
Regardless, I am still excited for Rook. A bit disappointed this time around, though. I guess it could be far more enjoyable if you binge-read all of her books and short stories in one go.
Thank you to the author for granting me this opportunity again!
Let’s just say that the author did get very creative this time around. However, not much about this story and the characters clicked with me.
As far as I am aware, this short story takes place in the same world as Titan.
But that’s exactly why I feel as if this story could have been a full-length novel, or at least a novelette similar in length to Blood Moon. There is enough material to expand on this new side of Titan’s world.
This story introduces a submarine monster-slash-very-much-resembling-to-a-human-octopus (sign me up??). So consider me slightly disappointed when my first contact with it in this series is a short story! I believe it would have benefitted far more if we had previously been exposed to characters such as Kalder. Especially since Graves, with her previous works, has done a great job at expanding her fantasy//paranormal world whilst mixing decent romance and chemistry between characters.
Even though this is a short story - so there is only ever so much the author can write -, when compared to previous works, this one fell significantly shorter in my opinion. I find that there was an overall lack of romantic connection between the characters and story's purpose. Everything occurred very abruptly with little to no explanation.
Regardless, I am still excited for Rook. A bit disappointed this time around, though. I guess it could be far more enjoyable if you binge-read all of her books and short stories in one go.
Thank you to the author for granting me this opportunity again!
hariboreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity
sinbetweenthelines's review against another edition
4.0
This is an ARC review for “Daddy Of The Sea” by Jillian Graves, and is not a rating for the entire anthology.
While this wasn’t my favorite Jillian Graves story - perhaps because it was cruelly short - it was still a delicious bite of the Strange Universe.
Carina is a witch who makes candles by the ocean. Kalder is a protector of the ocean as a Celaelai, which puts him at odds with the gorgeous Carina when she dumps her ex’s motorcycle into the ocean. She’s been looking for a Daddy, and thankfully the Daddy of the Sea had a penchant for curvy brats.
This story is really just an erotic short with a blip of romance. I wish we had more of these two because swoon. Because it was a short, we don’t get to connect as much with their lil love story and see fairly surface-level chemistry. The chemistry we do see though sucks you in (pun intended). And the spice?! Whew, Jillian, you outdid yourself. Let’s just say Kalder’s home under the ocean won’t be the only spacious cavern after he’s done with those tentacles…
While this wasn’t my favorite Jillian Graves story - perhaps because it was cruelly short - it was still a delicious bite of the Strange Universe.
Carina is a witch who makes candles by the ocean. Kalder is a protector of the ocean as a Celaelai, which puts him at odds with the gorgeous Carina when she dumps her ex’s motorcycle into the ocean. She’s been looking for a Daddy, and thankfully the Daddy of the Sea had a penchant for curvy brats.
This story is really just an erotic short with a blip of romance. I wish we had more of these two because swoon. Because it was a short, we don’t get to connect as much with their lil love story and see fairly surface-level chemistry. The chemistry we do see though sucks you in (pun intended). And the spice?! Whew, Jillian, you outdid yourself. Let’s just say Kalder’s home under the ocean won’t be the only spacious cavern after he’s done with those tentacles…