A review by amyalwaysbooked
Not So Kind Regards by Clio Evans

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

When the monster-filled company of Claws merges with the witch-filled company of Warts, Inferna the Succubus, Art the Witch, and Calen the Omega witch find themselves not only in the middle of a corporate nightmare but also a sinfully sexy threesome. 

I wish this was just a little bit longer. I liked a lot of the elements going on in the story, but they all needed a little more time to develop. The three main characters all had a lot of potential but I never felt like I got to know them outside of the relationship. Inferna is dominant, Calen is submissive and Art is a grumpy switch. There are a few outside details sprinkled in but they never felt organic.  We've got fated mates which isn't my favorite, but that's pretty clearly telegraphed from the get-go so that's more a me-problem than anything else.

Similarly, the plot busted through was too fast. Everything happens within a week and we're talking about some major details.
The merger of two businesses happens overnight. There are immediately hostile and suspicious characters that step in. Calen is kidnapped for being an Omega which he just found out about! Challenges are solved almost as soon as they are introduced and the ending is waved off with the deus ex machina murder of two baddies.
. If the story had had a bit more time to breathe I think I would have enjoyed it more.

On the plus side, the smut was top-tier with all sorts of kinky monster stuff going on. If you're new to the monster smut genre this might be overwhelming but it's excellent for the old pros. I liked this enough as a popcorn kind of read that I'll probably check out another entry in the series.
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