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kpitts13's review
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse
lacyparrish's review
4.0
I seem to working my way through Katee's backlist and this was a delightful, short, spicy first entry in her series of novellas, Deal with a Demon. I was shocked that a couple were at my public library and snatched them off the shelf in a hurry. We follow Bri, who has had a rough life and marriage, as she agrees to marry a dragon in an alternate realm and stay there for seven years. No more to share without spoilers, but Sol (our dragon hero) is the best kind of cinnamon roll with a little edge I've read in a long time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder
smuttymcbookface's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Trafficking
allymurphy's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s good monster porn, idk what else you’re expecting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Murder
abitbetterbooks's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A super quick fun read that served as an excellent palate cleanser between heavier books.
My first monster romance did not disappoint! I loved these characters together and thought their dynamic was cute. Idk why a dragon in pants is so endearing or the fact that Sol swims like a crocodile is so delightful but Katee Robert makes it work 😂 The book definitely could have benefited from being longer in order to flesh out some stronger lore and world-building, or develop our side characters a bit more.
Overall, nothing revolutionary, but I got what I signed up for and had a good time!
My first monster romance did not disappoint! I loved these characters together and thought their dynamic was cute. Idk why a dragon in pants is so endearing or the fact that Sol swims like a crocodile is so delightful but Katee Robert makes it work 😂 The book definitely could have benefited from being longer in order to flesh out some stronger lore and world-building, or develop our side characters a bit more.
Overall, nothing revolutionary, but I got what I signed up for and had a good time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Violence
chanzlyn's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Okay, look, it's a monster f***er wrapped in a cute and sweet quick story! But I think the couple is charming and really cute together and sometimes you just need that.
It's a HEA and just overall a feel good kind of story. Yes, it's not long, yes it's not any sort of mind-blowing story in terms of world building or complex storytelling but that's okay for me! It's like a perfect palate cleanser in between more complex stories.
Definitely something I would reread for those moments I need a bit of smutty heartfelt goodness, haha.
It's a HEA and just overall a feel good kind of story. Yes, it's not long, yes it's not any sort of mind-blowing story in terms of world building or complex storytelling but that's okay for me! It's like a perfect palate cleanser in between more complex stories.
Definitely something I would reread for those moments I need a bit of smutty heartfelt goodness, haha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
planetofblank's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
brookey8888's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was really good honestly. The writing was good especially during certain times 😉. It was a little short for me because I wanted more interactions with them. I did like how she started to deal with her trauma and I thought it was well done. I do have to say I’m not a big fan of the monster romance but he was more humanoid so it wasn’t that off putting. I also loved how there was an asexual character as well as nonbinary characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
c4msx's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Murder