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prairiewolf's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
thisboricuareader's review
5.0
Mom has a right to fall in love too!! This was such a good read!!! I loved the relationship and how they communicated and saw their life together. The smut was good too. I can't wait to read more from this author.
missemilyv19's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
greenslibrary's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
meigothic's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 rounded up. The spice was GOOD (great praise + a bit of ), and there's even a couple real romance book references thrown in here that I wasn't expecting.
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breeding kink with Al pushing cum back inbestieandthebookish's review against another edition
4.0
These books just keep getting better and better! I just love this little family and their little town! 100% soul food from every single one of these books so far! It's funny how cute they are, but how FILTHY in all the best ways there are at the same time. LOL Did I read this one on an airplane visiting my best friend for my birthday? Yes, yes I did. :)
jinxei's review
5.0
Pam has only known a loveless marriage her whole life and now lives alone with her cat after the passing of her husband. Both of her children have found mates and their own lives, but Pam only has her cat and her hobbies now and begins to feel the pangs of loneliness. After the urging of her daughter, Teagan, she tries her hand at a dating app and lands on handsome minotaur Alistair. Their connection is instantaneous and the sparks fly immediately upon first meet. The only problem? There is distance between them, physically, as he flies home and they attempt a long distance relationship.
+ Second Chance at Love
+ Older Couple
+ Dirty Talk
+ Long Distance Relationship
Reading Mantras & Minotaurs was like coming home, like a hug in a warm blanket. We get to see all of our favorites and how well they’re doing, and we get to see this gorgeous love that begins between Pam and Alistair. I love the rest of the Leviathan Fitness couples, but to see an older couple and an ode to love and second chances at it was so beautiful.
Pam and Alistair getting their second chance was not all rainbows and sprinkles. In true Ashley Bennett fashion, we got the discovery of ones self and what they truly want and value in life along with the trials and tribulations to get to that happy ending. I don't think it would be a Leviathan Fitness book if I didn't cry, and Ashley is a low angst author!
Of course, there was the spice. Pam might not have gotten the best go during her first marriage, but Alistair definitely made sure to rectify that and give Pam the sexual awakening she deserved. The dirty talk caught me off guard, and for sure made me a fan of Daddy Alistair.
If you want low angst, cozy monster/human romances that retain high spice and, generally, phenomenal dirty talk, I will always recommend Ashley Bennett.
Thank you to Ashley Bennett for allowing me to be part of the ARC team.
+ Second Chance at Love
+ Older Couple
+ Dirty Talk
+ Long Distance Relationship
Reading Mantras & Minotaurs was like coming home, like a hug in a warm blanket. We get to see all of our favorites and how well they’re doing, and we get to see this gorgeous love that begins between Pam and Alistair. I love the rest of the Leviathan Fitness couples, but to see an older couple and an ode to love and second chances at it was so beautiful.
Pam and Alistair getting their second chance was not all rainbows and sprinkles. In true Ashley Bennett fashion, we got the discovery of ones self and what they truly want and value in life along with the trials and tribulations to get to that happy ending. I don't think it would be a Leviathan Fitness book if I didn't cry, and Ashley is a low angst author!
Of course, there was the spice. Pam might not have gotten the best go during her first marriage, but Alistair definitely made sure to rectify that and give Pam the sexual awakening she deserved. The dirty talk caught me off guard, and for sure made me a fan of Daddy Alistair.
If you want low angst, cozy monster/human romances that retain high spice and, generally, phenomenal dirty talk, I will always recommend Ashley Bennett.
Thank you to Ashley Bennett for allowing me to be part of the ARC team.
nyx_999's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
Compared to the other books of the series this one is a bit more tame on the spice level but it adorable quick cozy read and overall I love the series and look forward to more books from the Leviathan fitness series 👀
mietzi's review
5.0
If you want a truly cozy romance with a side of monster, that feels like wrapping the most comfortable, safe blanket around you, then look no further.
I was lucky enough to get an Arc copy of this book but then didn't have the energy to review it back then. So here I am now, about to sing this books praise. Are you ready?
This is a later in life romance, featuring Pam and Alistair aka Tegans mom and a minotaur who is Chai's dad :)
SPOILER START
They meet on a dating app but things evolve pretty quickly between them because they have a deadline since Alistair is only here to visit his daughter and will fly back home soon!
Thus we embark on this wonderfully sweet and sappy romance. They hit it off pretty quickly and while Pam struggles with being a widow who's only ever been with one (weasely, stinky) man in her entire life, Alistair has already accepted her as the goddess of his life.
Unfortunately, their fuzzy little bubble of love, crab rangoons and...lots of sexy fun, is invaded by real life and Alistair having to go back home where he will have to deal with his own struggles that come with running a business but also being in retiring age but not entirely willing to accept that yet.
But worry not! They do decide on staying in touch and doing long distance.
And they find out how much distance makes the heart grow fonder, because Pam decides, fuck being afraid of being on a plain I'm going to surprise my man!
And she does. And they have some happy fun time out in the open on a snow mobile.
SPOILER END
I loved this book so much, I was positively buzzing. I made my best friend read this IMMEDIATELY because I needed her to catch up so I could scream in her dms about just how much this book made me feel. This was just such a soft and cozy romance and even though I am not the targeted audience for this book since I'm just a creature in my twenties and not a lovely person like Pam or Alistair in their fifties, I found myself still being able to relate to the characters, especially Pam. I caught myself rooting for them and really hoping that they would both continue to believe in what they had even though I knew it was gonna be a HEA story. The affirmations in each chapter made me smile. Pam was inspirational, the way she wanted to and therefore, proceeded to work on herself and how rather than doing it for her like in a lot of romances, Alistair simply complemented her efforts, encouraging her and being there for her and vice versa.
Really, the only gripe I have with this book is that Alistair sold his beautiful residence lmao Like, hello??? Romantic holiday cabin in the woods???
I truly have become a big fan of Ashley Bennetts writing and I will be reading the next book in this series once it drops. And frankly, any writing Ashley has published or will.
I was lucky enough to get an Arc copy of this book but then didn't have the energy to review it back then. So here I am now, about to sing this books praise. Are you ready?
This is a later in life romance, featuring Pam and Alistair aka Tegans mom and a minotaur who is Chai's dad :)
SPOILER START
They meet on a dating app but things evolve pretty quickly between them because they have a deadline since Alistair is only here to visit his daughter and will fly back home soon!
Thus we embark on this wonderfully sweet and sappy romance. They hit it off pretty quickly and while Pam struggles with being a widow who's only ever been with one (weasely, stinky) man in her entire life, Alistair has already accepted her as the goddess of his life.
Unfortunately, their fuzzy little bubble of love, crab rangoons and...lots of sexy fun, is invaded by real life and Alistair having to go back home where he will have to deal with his own struggles that come with running a business but also being in retiring age but not entirely willing to accept that yet.
But worry not! They do decide on staying in touch and doing long distance.
And they find out how much distance makes the heart grow fonder, because Pam decides, fuck being afraid of being on a plain I'm going to surprise my man!
And she does. And they have some happy fun time out in the open on a snow mobile.
SPOILER END
I loved this book so much, I was positively buzzing. I made my best friend read this IMMEDIATELY because I needed her to catch up so I could scream in her dms about just how much this book made me feel. This was just such a soft and cozy romance and even though I am not the targeted audience for this book since I'm just a creature in my twenties and not a lovely person like Pam or Alistair in their fifties, I found myself still being able to relate to the characters, especially Pam. I caught myself rooting for them and really hoping that they would both continue to believe in what they had even though I knew it was gonna be a HEA story. The affirmations in each chapter made me smile. Pam was inspirational, the way she wanted to and therefore, proceeded to work on herself and how rather than doing it for her like in a lot of romances, Alistair simply complemented her efforts, encouraging her and being there for her and vice versa.
Really, the only gripe I have with this book is that Alistair sold his beautiful residence lmao Like, hello??? Romantic holiday cabin in the woods???
I truly have become a big fan of Ashley Bennetts writing and I will be reading the next book in this series once it drops. And frankly, any writing Ashley has published or will.
gluegunninn's review
4.0
This was such an adorable story!! I loved both Pam and Alistair right off the bat, and it was so refreshing that they were in their 50s. (It sometimes gets so exhausting constantly reading about 20 somethings when I'm in my 30s.) It was also fun to read about a world where monsters are just a normal part of society!