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A review by destynnee
Doves & Demons by Clio Evans
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
You're too pretty when you cry, marionette. Now suck my fucking cock.
--Morte / Demonic Plague Doctor
Doves & Demons
A Why Choose Steampunk Monster Romance
Freaks of Nature Duet Book 1
by Clio Evans
ClioEvansAuthor.com
388 pages
Currently on pre-order
Publication date March 14, 2023
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible Genres/Tropes/TW/CN
Mature, Spicy, Dark Romance Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Demons & Devils Romance, Why Choose, Violence, Torture, Body Mutilation, Child Abuse (off page), Mental Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Locked in a Box, Somnophilia, Forced Orgasms, Forced Breeding, Dubious Consent, CNC, Humiliation, Breeding Kink, Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, Sadism, Masochism, Fisting, Double Penetration, Triple Penetration, Blood Play, Blood Sharing, Monster Cocks, Death of Parent (off page), Grief, Pregancy Fears, Breeding without Pregancy, Discussion of SA, Murder, Breath Play, Choking, Steampunk, Fated Mates (totally got the feel of this), Bonded Mates, MM. MMFM, Bisexual/Pansexual, LGBTQAI+, and possibly more!
This was such an amazing dark romance by Clio Evans. I have yet to read anything by them that I did not enjoy. With this being a dark romance, there are a LOT of triggers, the book itself has them, in some of my reviews I have posted ones that I found, that could be an issue for other people, etc. So, do not go into this, thinking it will be rainbows and kittens from the start.
The story follows four main characters, to whom, if I had one, I would give my soul to be a part of their pairings. They are evil, kinky, dirty, fucking bastards, who know what they want, until a little human falls into their laps.
A Mothman, James.
An Unseelie, Charles.
A Demonic Plague Doctor, Morte.
A Human, Irene.
I mean, come on!! A mothman who has a VIBRATING part, an unseelie who has 3 heads if you count the one on his shoulders, and a demonic plague doctor who has large hands, and tentacles that can rock your world all night long.
Okay, let’s step away from the sexy parts… The three of them are not nice to Irene from the moment they meet her.They do not like humans, and she has no idea that monsters are real. She tries hard to make deals that will keep her and her sister safe, but she can’t help but fall in love with these guys. In a lot of ways, it felt fated mates, and when you finally get to the bonding moments, it is beyond worth it.
There is a mystery going on throughout the book, and when it finally comes full circle, to see Irene go from educated party girl, to badass and strong in other ways as well.. It is, chefs kiss!! To see the guys, see her as more than just a stupid human, to see her as strong, capable, smart, AAAAHHHH, I loved it.
Also F I S T I N G.
Highly recommend this book.
5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee
--Morte / Demonic Plague Doctor
Doves & Demons
A Why Choose Steampunk Monster Romance
Freaks of Nature Duet Book 1
by Clio Evans
ClioEvansAuthor.com
388 pages
Currently on pre-order
Publication date March 14, 2023
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible Genres/Tropes/TW/CN
Mature, Spicy, Dark Romance Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Demons & Devils Romance, Why Choose, Violence, Torture, Body Mutilation, Child Abuse (off page), Mental Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Locked in a Box, Somnophilia, Forced Orgasms, Forced Breeding, Dubious Consent, CNC, Humiliation, Breeding Kink, Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, Sadism, Masochism, Fisting, Double Penetration, Triple Penetration, Blood Play, Blood Sharing, Monster Cocks, Death of Parent (off page), Grief, Pregancy Fears, Breeding without Pregancy, Discussion of SA, Murder, Breath Play, Choking, Steampunk, Fated Mates (totally got the feel of this), Bonded Mates, MM. MMFM, Bisexual/Pansexual, LGBTQAI+, and possibly more!
This was such an amazing dark romance by Clio Evans. I have yet to read anything by them that I did not enjoy. With this being a dark romance, there are a LOT of triggers, the book itself has them, in some of my reviews I have posted ones that I found, that could be an issue for other people, etc. So, do not go into this, thinking it will be rainbows and kittens from the start.
The story follows four main characters, to whom, if I had one, I would give my soul to be a part of their pairings. They are evil, kinky, dirty, fucking bastards, who know what they want, until a little human falls into their laps.
A Mothman, James.
An Unseelie, Charles.
A Demonic Plague Doctor, Morte.
A Human, Irene.
I mean, come on!! A mothman who has a VIBRATING part, an unseelie who has 3 heads if you count the one on his shoulders, and a demonic plague doctor who has large hands, and tentacles that can rock your world all night long.
Okay, let’s step away from the sexy parts… The three of them are not nice to Irene from the moment they meet her.They do not like humans, and she has no idea that monsters are real. She tries hard to make deals that will keep her and her sister safe, but she can’t help but fall in love with these guys. In a lot of ways, it felt fated mates, and when you finally get to the bonding moments, it is beyond worth it.
There is a mystery going on throughout the book, and when it finally comes full circle, to see Irene go from educated party girl, to badass and strong in other ways as well.. It is, chefs kiss!! To see the guys, see her as more than just a stupid human, to see her as strong, capable, smart, AAAAHHHH, I loved it.
Also F I S T I N G.
Highly recommend this book.
5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee