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kote_'s review
2.0
Really just… not my thing?
Maybe the first couple stories were good but after that it was almost exhausting and hard to keep up with all the different variations and different storylines.
Maybe the first couple stories were good but after that it was almost exhausting and hard to keep up with all the different variations and different storylines.
smilagros's review
4.0
Into the Woods
A Step Between Realms
Elizabeth Austin
2.5⭐️
It was okay but I felt like no chemistry
A Step Between Realms
Elizabeth Austin
2.5⭐️
It was okay but I felt like no chemistry
ednam0dewannabe's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Drug use, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual harassment, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
treofpaperbacks's review
4.0
I AM IN LOVE.
Between Heaven and Earth might be my favorite story from this anthology but all of them are so deliciously crafted.
If you’re looking for a book to lose yourself in a world of monsters and romance, this anthology is for you.
Beware the woods… or don’t.
Between Heaven and Earth might be my favorite story from this anthology but all of them are so deliciously crafted.
If you’re looking for a book to lose yourself in a world of monsters and romance, this anthology is for you.
Beware the woods… or don’t.
a_seductive_cactus's review
5.0
5 “but how did she lose her shoes running” stars
I skipped straight to Lillian Lark’s story because this is quickly becoming a Lillian Lark Fan Account.
Witch Belinda, cursed Werewolf Jack, running and mating in the woods - what could be better?
I skipped straight to Lillian Lark’s story because this is quickly becoming a Lillian Lark Fan Account.
Witch Belinda, cursed Werewolf Jack, running and mating in the woods - what could be better?
nbbookery's review
3.0
I enjoyed the short stories, but I felt like most of them were setting up the scene for a longer story/book and therefore lacked a lot of the background information that would have helped me give it more stars. One short story, for example, was a novella in between an existing book in a series and the upcoming next book. If you haven't (and I didn't) read the first book, you were missing a lot of the story's background. Many times, there were characters or world building that lacked description (or was explained in a prior book) and I felt a little lost. The only thing the authors did to combat this was include a small blurb at the beginning of their work to explain a little about the world they were writing about.
Despite that, I enjoyed the shorts for what they were: a couple chapters of smut per author. Seriously, every story dove right into it and barely set up the scene before kicking into the "monster romance" part. This stuff was spicy. We're talking tentacles, gods, antlers, omegaverse, mythological creatures, and incubi to name a few.
Despite that, I enjoyed the shorts for what they were: a couple chapters of smut per author. Seriously, every story dove right into it and barely set up the scene before kicking into the "monster romance" part. This stuff was spicy. We're talking tentacles, gods, antlers, omegaverse, mythological creatures, and incubi to name a few.
thesmutlifeisfantastic's review
3.0
Some of the fantasy/paranormal spicy shorts were a bit too beastly for my preferences so I skipped them! Just not my cup of tea. I will be giving a review for the ones I did read though.
A Step Between Realms by Elizabeth Austin
We’re there trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating for this story: 4 Stars
Safety? Safe. FMC’s ex cheated on her which is how she stumbles across the Ogre’s in the first place. MMC has been celibate for some time. Mentions how he tried to scoop up a female ogre for himself in the past but she was already taken by someone else. No active OW/OM drama.
Any extra notes?
My first ever Ogre story, it was pretty good!
Caught by the Werewolf by Lillian Lark
Were there any trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating for this story: 4 Stars.
Safety? Safe-ish? Maybe? There’s no scene with OW/OM, but after the FMC was rejected by the MMC she signed up to help a male throughout his heat. She was on her way to the OM’s cabin when she ran into the MMC. She had been “moping” for a month and decided to get over her being rejected which is how she got signed up to help the OM.
Any extra notes?
I’ve loved everything I’ve read of Lillian Lark’s stories, but this one weirdly enough was the one to be a touch too beastly (just personal preferences). I wasn’t picturing the MMC to be too wolf like until his nose was described as a snout.
Gods May Cry by Lea Jade
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating for the story? 2 stars.
Safety? I don’t even know. Technically no OW/OM scenes. The MMC fucked the FMC’s grandma was she was younger though and she got away, so now he’s owed a debt and if the FMC didn’t give herself up then he was going to take her sister. FMC was just broken up with, and was mourning that relationship the majority of the short story.
Any extra notes? All I know is that the FMC is described (age wise) as a “full grown woman” and that her sister is two years younger. It was kinda skeevy to me that the MMC fucked the FMC’s grandma, I wasn’t vibing with that part.
Incubus Dreams by Maeve Black
Trigger warning? Yes.
Rating of the story? 5 stars.
Safety? No OW/OM. MMC’s an incubus that gets his energy from having sex, it’s been a few months since his last hook up. FMC’s a 25 year old virgin.
Any extra notes?
I actually really liked this story, I’ll definitely be looking into purchasing the continuation of it!
Rooting for Love by Helena Novak and Natalia Prim
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating of the story? 4 stars.
Safety? F/M relationship turns into a FFM relationship.
Any extra notes?
Insta-love/insta-lust.
The relationship first starts between FMC1 and MMC, there is some coercion to get her to sleep with him but once she says yes she is very much into it. FMC2 is someone FMC1 works with. MMC gives FMC1 a piece of himself to grow (he’s a plant person) and so she grows him in her home. FMC2 comes over to FMC1’s home and MMC defends FMC1 because he thought FMC2 was a threat. FMC1 is mildly jealous when he instantly has a nickname for FMC2, but she seems to get over it quickly. They end up all living together.
Sap, Snow, and Spile by Vera Valentine
Trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating of the story? 5 stars.
Safety? MMC1 and MMC2 and in an established relationship, deeply in love with one another. FMC was cheated on by her ex husband. MMC1 and MMC2 both felt attraction towards the FMC but felt guilty because of their loyalty to their other partner. It ends with them being in a MMF relationship.
Any extra notes?
I really enjoyed this book! I loved how they all seemed to be on the same page quickly and it ended with a solid HFN/HEA.
Where Darkness Wanders by A.R. Breck
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating of the story? N/A
Safety? I don’t know.
Any extra notes? The FMC is 17. I was going to read the story if there was no sex scenes, but there was one. She is “only months away” from turning 18. The MMC calls her out that she’s lying but then says that he wants inside her pussy more than he cares about being a decent man. I personally do not like when 17 year olds are written into sexually explicit scenes- I don’t find it spicy or hot, it just curls my stomach. So this story was not for me.
A Step Between Realms by Elizabeth Austin
We’re there trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating for this story: 4 Stars
Safety? Safe. FMC’s ex cheated on her which is how she stumbles across the Ogre’s in the first place. MMC has been celibate for some time. Mentions how he tried to scoop up a female ogre for himself in the past but she was already taken by someone else. No active OW/OM drama.
Any extra notes?
My first ever Ogre story, it was pretty good!
Caught by the Werewolf by Lillian Lark
Were there any trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating for this story: 4 Stars.
Safety? Safe-ish? Maybe? There’s no scene with OW/OM, but after the FMC was rejected by the MMC she signed up to help a male throughout his heat. She was on her way to the OM’s cabin when she ran into the MMC. She had been “moping” for a month and decided to get over her being rejected which is how she got signed up to help the OM.
Any extra notes?
I’ve loved everything I’ve read of Lillian Lark’s stories, but this one weirdly enough was the one to be a touch too beastly (just personal preferences). I wasn’t picturing the MMC to be too wolf like until his nose was described as a snout.
Gods May Cry by Lea Jade
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating for the story? 2 stars.
Safety? I don’t even know. Technically no OW/OM scenes. The MMC fucked the FMC’s grandma was she was younger though and she got away, so now he’s owed a debt and if the FMC didn’t give herself up then he was going to take her sister. FMC was just broken up with, and was mourning that relationship the majority of the short story.
Any extra notes? All I know is that the FMC is described (age wise) as a “full grown woman” and that her sister is two years younger. It was kinda skeevy to me that the MMC fucked the FMC’s grandma, I wasn’t vibing with that part.
Incubus Dreams by Maeve Black
Trigger warning? Yes.
Rating of the story? 5 stars.
Safety? No OW/OM. MMC’s an incubus that gets his energy from having sex, it’s been a few months since his last hook up. FMC’s a 25 year old virgin.
Any extra notes?
I actually really liked this story, I’ll definitely be looking into purchasing the continuation of it!
Rooting for Love by Helena Novak and Natalia Prim
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating of the story? 4 stars.
Safety? F/M relationship turns into a FFM relationship.
Any extra notes?
Insta-love/insta-lust.
The relationship first starts between FMC1 and MMC, there is some coercion to get her to sleep with him but once she says yes she is very much into it. FMC2 is someone FMC1 works with. MMC gives FMC1 a piece of himself to grow (he’s a plant person) and so she grows him in her home. FMC2 comes over to FMC1’s home and MMC defends FMC1 because he thought FMC2 was a threat. FMC1 is mildly jealous when he instantly has a nickname for FMC2, but she seems to get over it quickly. They end up all living together.
Sap, Snow, and Spile by Vera Valentine
Trigger warnings? Yes.
Rating of the story? 5 stars.
Safety? MMC1 and MMC2 and in an established relationship, deeply in love with one another. FMC was cheated on by her ex husband. MMC1 and MMC2 both felt attraction towards the FMC but felt guilty because of their loyalty to their other partner. It ends with them being in a MMF relationship.
Any extra notes?
I really enjoyed this book! I loved how they all seemed to be on the same page quickly and it ended with a solid HFN/HEA.
Where Darkness Wanders by A.R. Breck
Trigger warning? Nope.
Rating of the story? N/A
Safety? I don’t know.
Any extra notes? The FMC is 17. I was going to read the story if there was no sex scenes, but there was one. She is “only months away” from turning 18. The MMC calls her out that she’s lying but then says that he wants inside her pussy more than he cares about being a decent man. I personally do not like when 17 year olds are written into sexually explicit scenes- I don’t find it spicy or hot, it just curls my stomach. So this story was not for me.
lizzypants's review
5.0
I loved the variety in small bite size pieces!
Found some new authors to search out! I loved these quick stories filled with some stuff I hadn’t even heard of in all my smut reading lol. I enjoyed this book very much, and if you like the monster genre this is a great book for you.
Found some new authors to search out! I loved these quick stories filled with some stuff I hadn’t even heard of in all my smut reading lol. I enjoyed this book very much, and if you like the monster genre this is a great book for you.