An Alpha's Commitment is the second book in R. Gaen's series, Leongatha Pack Tales. Those that like a darker romance, with shape shifters and a menageAn Alpha's Commitment is the second book in R. Gaen's series, Leongatha Pack Tales. Those that like a darker romance, with shape shifters and a menage, this was a good read. However, this is a series that needs to be read in order. This book picks up the story from The Sad Omega, where Isca, an abused and timid omega, finds himself in a relationship and falling in love with mated pair Talius (the alpha) and Irian (also an omega).
In this book, Talius, Irian and Isca have become a fully fledged triad, where the two omegas are with each other as much as they are with the alpha. This story goes through the triad trying to make a proper mating bond between them. Unfortunately, Isca had been forced to mate and was subsequently abused by a sadistic alpha who gave him a mating mark. That means that even though Talius and Irian are mated to each other, and they love Isca, the three men cannot claim each other.
I have to say that my favourite part of this book involved a character we only briefly meet, Xerxes. I found the interaction with him was humorous, which was exactly what we needed and I enjoyed the insight he gave us to Irian.
This is a bit of an epic series and a dark romance that is also somehow heartwarming. I'm not sure if we will have more to the story of Talius, Isca and Irian, but I am looking forward to finding out how other members of the Leongartha Pack fare in the romance department.
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Conquering the Alien Emperor is the third book of the Pandraxian series by Bella Blair. While this book probably can be read as a standalone, I would Conquering the Alien Emperor is the third book of the Pandraxian series by Bella Blair. While this book probably can be read as a standalone, I would say that there are a few scenes which refer to the couples of the two previous books, where having background on the events that happened on earth in this series would be beneficial.
Daryus is the titular alien emperor, he is the leader of the Pandraxian people. He popped up briefly in the first two books, where he had trouble accepting his brother and his second in command having human mates. But things have moved forward in this universe and the moment that Daryus realises that human woman Heather is his true mate, he is ready to step up to woo and fight for his mate. I enjoyed the element of danger and mystery in this book, which complimented the mating aspect of the story.
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The Naga Scavenger's Precious Mate is the fifth book of the Serpents of Serant series by Robin O'Connor.
I *think* this book could be read as a standaThe Naga Scavenger's Precious Mate is the fifth book of the Serpents of Serant series by Robin O'Connor.
I *think* this book could be read as a standalone, however, I wouldn't recommend it. There has been a lot going on in this alien world that was covered previously and previous knowledge probably would help for context when it comes to understanding the Naga clans and how the Outcast Haven clan lives.
In this book we are introduced to yet another clan (and therefore different coloured scales/skin) of the Naga species. A group of humans mysteriously crash land on an alien planet - for various reasons that we find out in each book. And now that they are on this planet, they are finding fated mates among the Naga. Naga are interesting, they were a species that rejected technology and instead of being at peace with other clans, there's fighting instead.
In this book, we meet human female Farah who really doesn't know what's going on until she is saved by the serpent-like humanoid alien Zeidon. He is a loner, and so unlike previous books, he has less issues from his people when it comes to finding out his mate is a human. Definitely the least dramatic of the series so far, it was a nice change of pace, but there is still so much that we are finding out about Serant and the Outcast Haven.
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Goldie's Grumpy Grizzly is a standalone paranormal romance by Coco Elliot. It is part of the multiauthor series, Filthy Fairytales, and obviously (froGoldie's Grumpy Grizzly is a standalone paranormal romance by Coco Elliot. It is part of the multiauthor series, Filthy Fairytales, and obviously (from the title) this one features elements of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
This is a fun novella featuring a grumpy grizzly bear shifter and a romance writer with a terrible case of writer's block. Bear shifter, Cole, lives out near Fable Forest with his mother and brothers close by. Rae was adopted at a young age by a celebrity couple, and unfortunately with celebrity parents and other successful siblings, she's feeling the pressure and the fear of being mediocre. These two clash the moment they meet, however, this is mostly because of the current stress in their lives, as well as the hang ups formed over the years when it comes to relationships.
This is a cozy, small town, paranormal, fated mates romance that will appeal to many readers that love a sweet romance featuring shifters and all sorts of magic.
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Dad Bod Gorgon is a fabulous standalone monster romance co-written by Violet Rae and Kat Baxter. I'm really getting into this multiauthor series of DaDad Bod Gorgon is a fabulous standalone monster romance co-written by Violet Rae and Kat Baxter. I'm really getting into this multiauthor series of Dad Bod monsters, and this one happens to be written by two authors that I have really enjoyed individually in the past.
The premise of this one is pretty simple... a hunky gorgon male (you know, beast of Greek myth, think Medusa) and a curvy bombshell human woman - Gideon and Verity. They live in a town that has far more monsters than humans, and while Verity doesn't mind the differences, she is not entirely comfortable in her skin there. But she is certainly passionate about linguistics, teaching various students and translating all sorts of ancient texts. Gideon's and Verity's first meeting doesn't go too well, but there is something there that neither can ignore.
I really enjoyed getting to know both Gideon and Verity. Verity is a strong, independent, extremely intelligent and sassy woman. Gideon is also pretty intelligent, he is also strong physically but probably not so much emotionally with his insecurities when it comes to love. He really is just a teddy bear. This book had Beauty and the Beast kind of vibes and I loved every bit of it.
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The Fall of Elijah Gray is an MM paranormal/magical themed romance by Colette RIvera. It is also the prequel book (0.5) of the Moonlight Falls series.The Fall of Elijah Gray is an MM paranormal/magical themed romance by Colette RIvera. It is also the prequel book (0.5) of the Moonlight Falls series. This is a brother's best friend and small town romance at heart.
Elijah hated the small town, Moonlight Falls, where he had finished school he had left and moved to LA. Now, as part of his master's thesis, he is doing a project and monitoring the magic in and around Moonlight Falls. He hates that he's stuck there for six months, but his big brother is hopeful that Eli is there to stay. Things get complicated when Eli faces his resurfacing attraction to his boss at his new part time job, Parker, who is his brother's best friend.
This book introduces a rather complex hierarchy of magic and how it exists in the realm of the series. It is well explained and is really great for world building, setting up information for coming stories in the series.
Now, I am incredibly interested in the first official installment of the series, which is romance of Elijah's big brother and a local recluse we briefly met in this book.
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Gargoyle Vigilante is the first book of the MM paranormal romance series Shadow Slayers series by MM Wilde. It features a grumpy, ancient gargoyle whoGargoyle Vigilante is the first book of the MM paranormal romance series Shadow Slayers series by MM Wilde. It features a grumpy, ancient gargoyle who is part of a sort of elite supernatural squad called the Shadow Slayers, who are appointed by the arch angel Michael.
I really enjoyed this twist on angel mythology and paranormal beings. It starts with the gargoyle Dante, who has become somewhat of a recluse, though he is always proud of his work as a Shadow Slayer, he isn't exactly a team player. He thinks he doesn't want to find his fated mate, but really, he just doesn't know what he's missing. Then there is Amir, very human and a young man who gets his whole world flipped upside down after his uncle is murdered and he is left protecting a relic after making a promise to his uncle. Discovering gargoyles and fated mates seems like a walk in the park, albeit a very dangerous walk.
So, if you're into angels, demons, gargoyles, age gap MM romances, fated mates and a touch of mystery, this is a great book. I am looking forward to getting into this series and meeting some of the other gargoyles that Dante interacts with. Presumably they will be less grumpy, but broody shifters/paranormal beings are really my thing.
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Dragon's Gem is a standalone novella by Candace Ayers. It is a shape shifter paranormal romance in the Brides for Beats: Dragons series. There are a nDragon's Gem is a standalone novella by Candace Ayers. It is a shape shifter paranormal romance in the Brides for Beats: Dragons series. There are a number of series in the Brides for Beasts universe and I am looking forward to the Brides for Beasts: Monsters that is teased at the end of this story.
The premise for the series is simple. The paranormal community is dying out. There are more males than females, so now the men must look at finding mates with human women. The Brides for Beasts App features an algorithm that finds a Beast a perfect match, with the end goal being an arranged marriage.
In this story we finally get Sebastian's romance - he has popped up in his friends books in earlier books of this series. He's a tech and pharmaceutical billionaire. He also happens to be a dragon shifter longing for a mate. His match is the human Gemma, she is a valiant and strong lady but she needs help. In her desperation she decides to apply for an arranged marriage, in the hopes that her unknown husband can help.
I adored this story. Instalove is a big factor in this story. Sebastian and Gemma are both incredibly strong people. Sebastian is just a big teddy bear and will do anything for his new wife and the life he intends to build with her. It is very heartwarming.
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Shifters' Sea is a standalone paranormal/shape shifter romance by Kate Hill, and is the fifth book of the Romantic Moments series. This is a short stoShifters' Sea is a standalone paranormal/shape shifter romance by Kate Hill, and is the fifth book of the Romantic Moments series. This is a short story that is filled with chemistry, romance and some drama. It's fun and fast paced. And because this is a novella featuring shifters, there's a good dose of instalove and fated mates as well.
Ivy is a selkie shifter who finds herself in trouble after swimming out on the open ocean to escape her harem (seal collective). And that just happens to be near Kai's boat. Kai is a mysterious character, who knows straight away that Ivy is a shifter - she just doesn't pick up on what he is. But with Ivy in trouble, Kai is ready to save the day.
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Eliza's Cursed Dragon is a standalone paranormal romance by Bella Blair, part of the Filthy Fairytales series. This is a retelling of the Hans ChristeEliza's Cursed Dragon is a standalone paranormal romance by Bella Blair, part of the Filthy Fairytales series. This is a retelling of the Hans Christen Anderson classic tale of the girl whose eleven brothers are cursed to become swans and the only way she can help them is by taking a vow of silence and making her brothers clothing made of stinging nettles. I've loved this fairytale ever since the first retelling that I read of it, Juliet Marillier's Seven Waters trilogy.
I don't want to get any more further into details because if you know the fairytale, you largely know the direct of the story. I don't want to ruin Blair's fun additions and change of setting that made this a really fun story to read. And there's a dragon in it as well! I loved the characters and all their quirks. They fit so well together.
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The Orc Next Door is the first book in the monster romance series Tusk Over Toes, by Izzy Irons. In short, this was a fantastically paced, sometimes fThe Orc Next Door is the first book in the monster romance series Tusk Over Toes, by Izzy Irons. In short, this was a fantastically paced, sometimes funny, drama filled romance between a sassy wood elf and a strong, teddy bear sort of orc.
Orlagh is a wood elf. She left home and went low contact with her controlling family. She knew that her mother, even her sister, would flip if they knew that she made money on an OnlyFans-style website. She hasn't been terribly lucky in love, currently she has a nuisance ex who is a powerful werewolf alpha. One night, when the orc she was meant to collaborate with for her fans flakes, Orlagh decides to ask her hot orc neighbour, Rok'nhar.
Luckily for Orlagh, Rok has had a crush on her since she first moved in with her ex. Rok is a gentleman, so as protective as he begins to become of Orlagh, he also had stayed away from her because she knew she had a boyfriend. Rok is sweet and nerdy, he's a gamer and a larper and works for medieval show type of restaurant. He's also incredibly sexy.
I loved both Orlagh and Rok. I enjoyed their journey of getting to know to each other. The road to true love and mating is rocky. Yet, despite this being a book about a wood elf and an orc, it felt relatable and real. This is also an incredibly spicy book. Even without Orlagh being on OF, this is a very steamy read.
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Wed to The Basilisk is a standalone paranormal/monster romance by Layla Fae. This is part of the multiauthor series, Arranged Monster Mates, where lonWed to The Basilisk is a standalone paranormal/monster romance by Layla Fae. This is part of the multiauthor series, Arranged Monster Mates, where lonely and often misunderstood monsters apply to a temple to have their blood tested and matched to their human match.
I imagine that many of us thing of massive snakes when we see basilisks and I have to say that I was really intrigued by the portrayal of this mythological monster here. Our basilisk, Voss, is very much reptilian but there is probably some elements of lizards that somehow make him more humanoid. And he certainly is misunderstood because his lack of mate means that he is losing his sanity. I found it really good how his human wife held back, there is understandable fear in her. She has her own demons to work through and it is a tough journey for the couple to truly understand each other before any romantic feelings can take over.
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ReVamping the Librarian is a standalone novelette by Cali Mann and Mia Harlan. It's easily read in under an hour.
This is the fun and sexy courtship ofReVamping the Librarian is a standalone novelette by Cali Mann and Mia Harlan. It's easily read in under an hour.
This is the fun and sexy courtship of librarian Janet and former vampire king Archie. There are some funny moments are the pair banter and the attraction is palpable from the start. Short, sweet and with a HEA.
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Trusting Branch is the first book in Minty Marie's Shifters In Paradise series. This is one of those series where the story is going to be told over mTrusting Branch is the first book in Minty Marie's Shifters In Paradise series. This is one of those series where the story is going to be told over multiple book, each book focusing on one of the mates of Mildred "Milly" Taylor. It's a quick, sexy read of a human who goes to the island paradise of Corona Cay and finds herself attracted to some locals and her quirky story is about to come to light.
I'm not sure how I feel about this book, and I'm fairly sure that's because the story has only really just started. We've been introduced to Milly and Branch, as well as Milly's three other mates although they really just hang about in the background for most of the story. I liked Milly and Branch, but because the story is incomplete I know I need to read more to really get a better understanding on Milly and her men.
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Rescued By Her Monster Mercenaries is a standalone paranormal/fantasy/monster romance by Sabrina Silvers. This book is part of the multiauthor series Rescued By Her Monster Mercenaries is a standalone paranormal/fantasy/monster romance by Sabrina Silvers. This book is part of the multiauthor series Villains Do It Better.
The premise is pretty simple, so I won't go into too many details and give away or retell the entire story. Essentially, a human woman's life is turned upside after a breakup and then being taken to another realm by a mysterious portal. About to be sold, in a strangely human auction, she learns about mates and fated mates and meets an orc and a minotaur that she feels attraction to.
This is a fun and sexy monster romance. I still find minotaur romances weird (when we really start to think about) but I'm more than happy to suspend my disbelief. While this is a fated mates/instalove style romance, there is a sense of exploration and adventure and danger in between all the steamy scenes.
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Molly and the Minotaur is a standalone small town monster (fantasy) romance by Bea Gallo. This was a fascinating read and I loved it. It was like GreeMolly and the Minotaur is a standalone small town monster (fantasy) romance by Bea Gallo. This was a fascinating read and I loved it. It was like Greek mythology meets Beauty and the Beast.
The minotaurs have been cursed by Zeus, and so they live in a magically concealed small town in the middle of nowhere USA. As a result the magical beings with them are also affected by the curse and beings are losing their powers. But there was a prophecy about the woman who will come and break the curse. This is the fated mating of the human woman, Molly, and minotaur, Leonidas. The journey towards mating is not simple and that is the whole fun of the book.
This was a fun world that developed around Leo and Molly, with a whole heap of other characters that we got a peek in on. I really am hoping that this will become a series, because I have so many questions.
Anyone with a passing interest in ancient Greek myths will likely find it enjoyable, but if you're into precise detail from myth to story, this might be a harder one to swallow as the world built does not follow the Greek myths strictly.
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Outback Mate is the third book in the contemporary omegaverse series Aussie Alphas, by Bridget Blake. While this book can be read as a standalone, I dOutback Mate is the third book in the contemporary omegaverse series Aussie Alphas, by Bridget Blake. While this book can be read as a standalone, I definitely think that there is benefit in having read the series in order, more for the atmosphere and really getting to know some of the background characters. It's based around the premise of an older omega female working to bring in omega females to match with some of the lonely alphas in the outbaack town Bodella. In this world unmated alphas and omegas face suffering a potentially harmful illness as they continue to remain unmated.
I love this series because as an Aussie, I love being able read Aussie stories written with some of the Australian tone (but not enough to confuse overseas readers). I find it amusing that as I was reading I would differentiate the tone of "mate" depending the context used.
This is an instalove omegaverse romance with an MF coupling. There is a good dose of fighting the mating bond and forced proximity. If you've not really dived into omegaverse novels before, this series (and book) is a good place to start. Also good for those that prefer non-shifter omegaverse.
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Claiming Their Hucow is a the first book in Belle Heifer's new series, Alien Alpha Bulls. This is for those that like are interested in a bit of lactaClaiming Their Hucow is a the first book in Belle Heifer's new series, Alien Alpha Bulls. This is for those that like are interested in a bit of lactation kink and a bit of an alien kink. Overall, this is a fun and relatively quick read.
The set up for this series is quite intriguing, and also means that there is no end to number of stories that the author could give us. Earth has been invaded by antagonistic aliens that started off taking many of the men, and now whoever is left is in a post-apocalyptic fight for survival. But there are groups of aliens, from four different species, who don't have enough women and are genetically compatible with the earth women.
It's a fun set up and while there is an element of instalove and insta-attraction, there is so much going on in learning about earth and the alien races. Certainly helps that aliens Caelum, Brax and Drayvn are pretty good blokes, and I liked the strength of Selene, amongst her confusion of this new world and navigating a potential new life for herself.
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Dad Bog Ogre is a monster romance by Lynnea Lee, it is a standalone book and part of the multiauthor series Dad Bod Monster. I've read at least one otDad Bog Ogre is a monster romance by Lynnea Lee, it is a standalone book and part of the multiauthor series Dad Bod Monster. I've read at least one other title and it is very titillating for anyone that likes a big strong anthropomorphic monster that knows how to treat his lady (his mate).
For this book, the book title says it all, and what is left to say is all in the blurb. This is the story of a human on an alien planet, where humans have settled somewhat alongside the indigenous ogre population. She has "won" lottery to go back to earth (her parents had fled the planet) and doesn't want to go. A close encounter with a local ogre is eye opening, to say the least.
I really enjoyed the development of Wren (the human) and Carack (the ogre). Despite there being a mate connection there was a heck of a lot of depth to their relationship as it progressed, as they got to know each other and figured out how to live together before bringing romance into the mix. I also appreciated the depth of ogre culture that was described in the book.
The native animals, the cheekas, are also a super cute addition to the story. They are really delightful comic relief.
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Marcus is a standalone paranormal romance by Kat Baxter, it is part of the multi-author series Grizzly Guardians. After reading Baxter's offering I'm Marcus is a standalone paranormal romance by Kat Baxter, it is part of the multi-author series Grizzly Guardians. After reading Baxter's offering I'm keen to find out more about the world of the bear shifters that run Grizzly Guardians security company.
This is a quick read, about an hour or so. There's fated mates/instalove, enemies to lovers, a broody grumpy bear shifter and sassy curvy microbiologist that can give a bear a run for his money. The story is hot and the characters are a lot of fun. The story comes with a sweet HEA.
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