Fright Ball by Landry Hill [Review]

Fright Ball (Fright #5) by Landry Hill
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: December 24, 2025

Fright
1. Fright House
2. Fright Night
3. Fright Bash
4. Fright Fest
5. Fright Ball - Paperback | Kindle
6. Fright Girl

Landry Hill
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Ava

When I found the note tucked inside my locker, I thought it was one of the guys playing a silly prank on me. With Halloween right around the corner, it's to be expected. They love scaring us girls. But as more notes start appearing, I realize my friends are not the ones behind this.

I know exactly who's stalking me. And I'm positive I know why. What I don't know is what their end game is.

How far are they planning to take things?

Thoughts on Fright Ball: Ava and her two men are up and, well, Rye and Mason try VERY hard to stay away from her since they think she's too good a girl to be able to handle the two of them. Jokes on them, though, because Ava's more than into the idea of two men. And once they realize it, their chains come off and soon they're going HARD after their lady.

On Ava's end, she thinks she too unnoticeable to catch the attention of Rye and Mason. That said, the older brothers of the little girl she babysits are prime fantasy material. When circumstances have them finding this out, she's suddenly living the spiciest scenes from her favorite books. And she doesn't quite know what to think about that. She's turned on by all of it, but the guys have done a stellar job of pretending they weren't interested, so she's a little worried they might be toying with her.

The good news? They're definitely not toying. The even better news? What they ARE doing is playing for keeps. They just have to convince Ava of their intentions and work their collective way through some lingering baggage before they can have their happily ever after. Which is a big YESSSSS from me!

Nightmare Acres by Dakota Wilde [Review]

Nightmare Acres (Nightmare Acres #2) by Dakota Wilde
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: January 2, 2026

Nightmare Acres
1. Hallows Fright
2. Nightmare Acres - Paperback | Kindle

Dakota Wilde
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

You can run, but you can't hide...

What was meant to be a fun girls’ trip away, turns into a deadly vacation where six friends discover the camp they’ve agreed to stay at is full of real-life monsters.

At Nightmare Acres, nothing is as it seems. The creatures that go bump in the night are on the hunt, determined to make you scream.

Thoughts on Nightmare Acres: The soul quota on Nightmare Acres has been lifted, but the monsters there have only slowed down on ending humans. They haven't exactly stopped. To be fair, the ones they're targeting now (or at least the one Maverick and Hendricks are targeting) are the worst of the worst for the most part. So the NA monsters might be doing a public service with their work.

That said, Lydia is not one of the wicked. She's sweet, doesn't quite feel like she fits in with the world around her, but would still sacrifice herself in a heartbeat to protect her friends. Maverick and Hendricks are mitten with her from the first look. And Jack? Well, Jack is feeling things he hasn't felt since he was a human and while he's not sure if he wants to share her with the two vampires, he's willing to try. You know, since the alternative is not being with her at all.

On Lydia's end, she's drawn to the three males who keep showing up around camp. She not thrilled with the whole "scare camp" portion of this vacation, but she liiiiikes Maverick, Hendricks, and Jack more than she expected. And? She's totally willing to give in to temptation with all three time and again.

A little danger (this is more than just a scare camp, you know), a little steam, a few outdoor encounters, two vampires who don't mind sharing, a fiercely protective monster with a pumpkin head, and a lady who thoroughly enjoys her time spent with the three of them. *thumbs up*

Puck Me Dead by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Puck Me Dead (Masked Men #12) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: March 14, 2026

Masked Men
1. Don't Get Caught
2. Nowhere to Hide
3. Are You Scared?
4. You're Ours Now
5. Hold Your Breath
6. Run For Us
7. Dirty Cowboys
8. On Your Knees
9. Savage Stalkers
10. Filthy Puckers
11. Brutal Bodyguards
12. Puck Me Dead - Paperback | Kindle

Jaye Pratt
| Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

The Kane twins ruined me once, and I’ve made damn sure they’ll never get the chance again.

Five years later, I’m broke, unemployed, and desperate enough to make a decision I swore I never would. I travel back home, sign up for the View4U app, and hope I can make some money until I figure out what I want to do with my life.

Then Landon and Levi Kane catch me in a mortifying position, with my ass covered in lube. And soon the past I tried hard to bury is standing right in front of me, demanding answers.

The twins want to know why I disappeared, why I cut them out of my life without an explanation. But if they want the truth, they’re going to have to earn it. So I make them a deal, though some would call it blackmail. If they help me build my online content, then maybe, just maybe, they’ll get the truth they lost the right to know years ago.

The man we’re supposed to chase should be nothing but content, a means to an end. Yet once his identity is exposed, and I understand who he is to Landon, circumstances change. Tate isn’t a stranger; he is their coach. While it may be complicated, this could be a win-win situation for us all.

Once lines are crossed, there is no way to control who gets hurt, but maybe there is a way we can all get what we want.

Thoughts on Puck Me Dead: The Kane twins (brothers to Leila) are up and their special someone is Leila's BFF Abby. Hold up. It's a little more complicated than that. Landon and Levi are both into Abby. But there's also Tate. Landon and Abby and both into Tate (Levi tolerates him because he makes Abby happy, basically, and Levi doesn't mind sharing). Come to think, Levi is really ONLY into Abby. He's just super okay with her being with the others.

So. Abby had a thing with Landon and Levi before. THINGS HAPPENED and she ghosted them without ever telling them what those things were. She's been carrying around a boatload of hurt since things imploded and Landon and Levi have...well, they've also been carrying around a boatload of hurt. There was just a lot of hurt going around and Abby shut them out so completely that they not only didn't know what had happened, they never got a chance to defend or explain themselves.

Now they three are temporarily sharing a house and things are complicated. Lines are being crossed. Abby is figuring out that maybe she was a little hasty in believing what she believed. Levi is ready to jump back in to a relationship. Landon is...let's just say he's a little more wary in getting involved. His wariness translates to pushing his new assistant coach a bit more than maybe he should have. However, forcing Tate outside his comfort zone did give Tate the courage to grab onto his happiness, so maybe he pushed him just the right amount.

Anywho. Landon, Levi, and Abby have some chase-y, chase fun with Tate with Tate not knowing who they were. When the truth comes to light (as it always does), the four of them have to figure out how to navigate a complex relationship and any of the publicity that might come with it.

I must say I'm enjoying these masked men and the group dynamics that go along with their relationships.

Brutal Bodyguards by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Brutal Bodyguards (Masked Men #11) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: February 10, 2026

Masked Men
1. Don't Get Caught
2. Nowhere to Hide
3. Are You Scared?
4. You're Ours Now
5. Hold Your Breath
6. Run For Us
7. Dirty Cowboys
8. On Your Knees
9. Savage Stalkers
10. Filthy Puckers
11. Brutal Bodyguards - Paperback | Kindle
12. Puck Me Dead

Jaye Pratt
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Sometimes it sucks being the sister of a rock star. I don’t envy his fame, but I could do without the attention of his stalker.

I want my life back. My privacy. My freedom.

Instead, my father hires three bodyguards who suffocate me at every turn. They’re always watching, hovering, invading my space.

When I discover Wild Steps, it feels like the perfect escape. Masked men who don’t know my identity—who can give me exactly what I need without the complications.

The three masked men sent to me are everything I crave.

They chase me through abandoned buildings and parks. Pin me down and claim me. And for the first time since my stalker outed me to the world, I feel free.

But when the masks come off, I discover that the three men I trusted to protect me have been my masked strangers all along.

They lied to me. Deceived me. They orchestrated everything.

It makes me feel naïve and stupid for not realizing who they were.

But even after I tear verbal shreds off my bodyguards for their betrayal, then demand distance and join my brother on tour without them, I can’t bring myself to want them gone.

Thoughts on Brutal Bodyguards: Having someone (or three someones) shadow your every move day in and day out can be wearing. Maddie is...not thrilled being babysat, but her brother is famous and she has a stalker, so it's a necessary precaution. That said, she doesn't make it easy for her guys. She hits up clubs with her bestie (Riley!) and sneaks out to abandoned buildings to take pictures. But her guys are used to the things she does, so they're pretty good at keeping up with her.

Then she signs up for Wild Steps and sets herself up to be chased by masked men. Ace, Vander, and Rhodes are SUPER not thrilled by the security aspect plus they all sort of have a thing for the lady they're assigned to protect. So they arrange things so they're her masked men. Which negates the security issue, but sets up some serious broken trust issues down the road. Because Maddie wanted the anonymity and having three men she has a bit of a thing for know her deepest fantasies messes with her head.

Because, YEAH, she finds out they're the ones chasing her. She has to decide if she can forgive them and how far she's willing to take this thing between them once she does. Broken trust doesn't mend overnight (or over two weeks), but these three know how to give her what she needs and she likes them on several levels.

I'm still enjoying these masked men and the ladies they fall for. *thumbs up*

Forget Me Naut by Dove Soleil [Review]

Forget Me Naut (Hook Trilogy #3) by Dove Soleil
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: April 16, 2026

Hook Trilogy
1. Hook, Line, and Tentacle
2. Sucker for Love
3. Forget Me Naut - Kindle

Dove Soleil
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Every corner is some evidence of who I am, who I’ve been, who they loved.
I don’t know how to be her.

Cal, Ro, and Neviah are dealing with the fallout of Neviah’s transformation.

A little amnesia was expected—after all, both Ro and Cal couldn’t remember what happened after they suddenly woke up with tentacles sprouting from their backs.

Except Neviah doesn’t remember them at all.

Every fight and fall and sunrise and heartbreak—all gone.

As Cal and Ro try to bring Neviah back to herself, she wonders how she will ever be worthy of the love they give if she can’t even remember the journey of them—a journey she should know by heart, because she took it with them, but can now only read in fragments and shadows.

When an unexpected heat pulls the trio together, and panic pushes them apart again, it might be time for an ultimatum. Otherwise, it’s just more blood in the water—and they’re already bleeding.

Thoughts on Forget Me Naut: Oh MAN. Cal, Ro, and Neviah are a painful tangle of emotions in this one and it was tough to watch them struggle. Not so tough that I didn't read it, obviously, but OH MY HEART!

So. After ten years together, this threesome decided to attempt bringing Neviah fully into Cal and Ro's world. We're talking physical transformation here. Cal and Ro both have lifespans that far exceed a human lifespan and the three of them wanted to spend every moment they could with one another. Seeing as Neviah was human, transforming her into what they are makes sense. They did their research (as much as they could given the mysterious nature of how they changed and what they are) and figured out the safest way to do it. They took the plunge and...Neviah survived, but with no memory of them.

Which, frankly, GUTTED Cal and Ro. Cal maybe more than Ro. Both of them were wrecked, don't get me wrong, but Cal was a mess.

Despite her lack of memories, the bond came through in one piece. Meaning Neviah could feel Cal's pain. She could feel both their hurt over what happened. It messed with her head a little. She didn't want to hurt either of the men, but she didn't know them. And every time they interacted she could feel the tentative hope they carried wither when she kept them at arm's length.

Ultimately, Cal had to face the abyss that lives inside him. Ro had to believe in them as a unit enough to see them all through this. It took a leap of faith on Neviah's part before things started to come back together. Seriously, OH MY HEART.

Sucker for Love by Dove Soleil [Review]

Sucker for Love (Hook Trilogy #2) by Dove Soleil
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: March 2, 2026

Hook Trilogy
1. Hook, Line, and Tentacle
2. Sucker for Love - Paperback | Kindle
3. Forget Me Naut

Dove Soleil
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

My husband seems to have a terrible habit of accidentally bonding with unsuspecting newcomers.

Cal and Neviah are married, the coastal lab co-op Neviah started is thriving, and she named her research boat “Cthulhu” just to mess with her husband.
Life is good, until Doctor Rowan “Ro” Priest arrives to assist Neviah on a new project.
The new guy is weird, and Neviah clocks it straight away. All it takes is a near-miss with a Petri dish to confirm it—she knew he had tentacle energy.
Cal feels it too—so strongly, in fact, that he ends up accidentally creating a mate bond with the only person he’s ever met who is like him.
Cal isn’t sure he’s ready to let an interloper into his marriage, but Neviah reassures him it’s okay to want. She tells Cal he should talk to Ro. Or… maybe more than talk.

Thoughts on Sucker for Love: Cal and Niviah have found their stride. They're married. They're happy. They're exactly where they need to be with themselves and one another. Then the new doctor arrives at Niviah's co-op and suddenly things are a little tangled.

In a good way.

Ro is like Cal (tentacled and awkward), something that triggers Cal's mate bond pretty much from the moment he lays eyes on him. Niviah is super okay with the two of them together. And with her. Ro is...a little hesitant at first. To be fair, after the initial mate bond, Cal is VERY hesitant. Mostly because he can't believe he could be lucky enough to have two individuals who complete him so perfectly.

So the three of them work on being a triad. Niviah soothes Cal's fears. Ro teaches Cal a few tentacle tricks. Cal has to come to terms with loving two people more than he expected. The three WORK. They fit in all the right ways. They face some challenges, but come to terms with loving one another when an accident nearly separates them.

And OH THAT ENDING. Book three is waiting for me. I can hear it calling.

Taken & Claimed by the Werewolf Pack by Jenny Barker [Review]

Taken & Claimed by the Werewolf Pack (Spicy Monster Romantasy Short Stories #1) by Jenny Barker
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: February 19, 2026

Spicy Monster Romantasy Short Stories
1. Taken & Claimed by the Werewolf Pack - Kindle
2. Taken & Claimed at the Vampire Ball
3. Taken & Claimed by Three Bear-Shifters
4. Taken & Shared by the Three Orcs
5. Fated to the Werewolf Pack
6. Seduced by the Vampire Coven

Jenny Barker
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

In the shadowed depths of the mountains, young women from my village vanish without a trace. Driven by determination, I set out to rescue them, only to uncover a secret world where wild werewolves thrive. But nothing prepares me for the encounter with not one, but three alpha werewolves, each more irresistible than the last, each desiring me to join their pack.

Caught in a whirlwind of untamed passion, I am drawn into a realm where pleasure and danger go hand in hand. As these powerful beasts lay bare their desires, I find myself questioning everything I believed about love, loyalty, and the nature of monsters. This is a blazing tale of forbidden temptation and seductive power, where the boundaries between predator and prey blur in a sultry embrace.

Thoughts on Taken & Claimed by the Werewolf Pack: I didn't dislike this story by any stretch of the imagination, but it is short and there are three hunky, virile males who REALLY want to show their lady a good time. In other words, there's not a lot of getting to know one another. They just jump in and get down to business.

So. Lara has a very clear purpose when she leaves her village to rescue the women who have gone missing. She's been taught that the werewolves in the mountains are beasts who will rend her without a thought. She is absolutely thrown when she finds out the women she's trying to rescue are all there of their own free will. And that the wolves are all vim and vigor and smoldering looks. Also, they are VERY good with their hands.

One thoroughly exhausting night later, Lara is realizing why the women chose as they did. Also, she just miiiiight be choosing to stay with her wolves too. And by might, I mean she is. Because they're very attentive and giving and they basically worship her like the treasure she is.

Abducted by Moonlight by Petra Palerno [Review]

Abducted by Moonlight (Petra Palerno's Filthy Shorts #2) by Petra Palerno
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: December 31, 2025

Petra Palerno's Filthy Shorts
1. Submitting to the Alien Barbarian
2. Abducted by Moonlight - Paperback | Kindle
3. Gifted to the Alien Warlord
4. Yule Love Bites

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
Bubble Babes
1. All I Wanted Was Sushi But I Got Abducted By Aliens Instead

Petra Palerno
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

A werewolf stalks his newly found human mate in the forest when a UFO abducts them both. What happens when the alien tries to stake a claim on her as well?

Thoughts on Abducted by Moonlight: A werewolf finds his mate and before he can even introduce himself the two of them are abducted by aliens. This sounds completely tragic on a whole lot of levels, but the planet Poppy and Lowell are dumped on has an alien who fits into their duo NICELY. That said, both Lowell and Z think they're the only mate for Poppy and they're maybe a little competitive at first. Which is understandable, really. Since they're all about making sure their mate is happy, it doesn't take long until Poppy has the two of them working together toward that end.

To backup a bit, Poppy isn't thrilled to have two trigger happy males battling over her. She's not disinterested, necessarily, but she's not thrilled to be the prize in a werewolf/alien tug of war. She does, however, enjoy the two of them getting close and personal with one another.

So, yeah. These three fit together. In all ways.

Fast, nicely dirty (literally dirty, actually, because there aren't any options for showering on this planet), and a whole lot of fun. *thumbs up*

Knotting Cinderella by Siena Stone [Review]

Knotting Cinderella (Knotty Fairytales #2) by Siena Stone
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: November 27, 2025

Knotty Fairytales
1. Hunted and Knotted by the Wolf
2. Knotting Cinderella - Kindle
3. Knotted by the Beast
4. Hunted & Knotted by the Minotaur King
5. Knotting the Evil Queen

Siena Stone
| Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Turns out, getting a fairy godmother is great. Getting caught by four royal alpha wolves? That’s… complicated.

Ella’s spent years as an unpaid servant in her own home, but when a royal decree commands every unmated omega to attend the Prince’s mating ball, her evil stepmother makes one thing clear: servants don’t get to play princess.

Enter one meddling fairy godmother with a flair for dramatic transformations and very specific rules about midnight.

The plan was simple: go to the ball, have one magical night, maybe eat some fancy food, then disappear before anyone figures out she’s nobody special.

What Ella didn’t plan on? Walking into a ballroom full of eligible omegas and immediately catching the attention of Prince Adrian and his entire pack of alpha wolves.

One sniff of her scent and these four massive, gorgeous, extremely possessive shifters know she’s their fated mate. Their omega. Their forever.

They’re claiming their mate. All four of them. In every way possible.

Which would be romantic if Ella wasn’t currently running for her life because the clock just struck midnight, her dress is disintegrating, and she’s pretty sure turning back into a girl in rags in front of the entire kingdom would be bad.

Now they’re hunting her with nothing but a glass slipper and an obsession that borders on unhinged. And when they finally track down their runaway Cinderella… when they discover she’s been hidden in plain sight, sleeping in a closet and treated like dirt… these wolves stop playing nice.

And anyone who hurt her is about to learn that “happily ever after” has very sharp teeth.

Thoughts on Knotting Cinderella: A Cinderella retelling with four hungry wolves and one lady who is trying to make the best of her terrible situation with her step-family. She doesn't expect to be compatible with the royal wolves, but THINGS HAPPEN.

I'm getting ahead of myself, though. Ella is existing. Her stepmother and stepsisters use her ruthlessly to keep their house and themselves looking good. She wants better for herself, but can't see a way of getting out of the situation her stepmother has trapped her in. Then the invitation for the ball comes and Ella sees a chance to experience ONE night where she can forget about scrubbing and cleaning. BUT (as is the way with Cinderella's wicked stepmother) her stepmother forbids her from going. Even though the invitation specifies EVERY unmated omega is to attend.

Enter one fairy godmother, one night of dancing and revelry, and an unexpected connection with four royal wolves. Yup, Ella hits the jackpot with that pack.

Meanwhile, the prince is worried since he and his pack haven't found their omega yet. But one glance at Ella has him and the rest of his pack sure they've found their fifth. A little steam, a little heat, and an unforgettable night with their omega and then midnight hits and she bolts. Which means these wolves need to pull out all the stops to find the lady who completes their wolves.

I enjoy a good fairytale retelling so *thumbs up*

Tentacles and Troubles by Aly Tatum [Review]

Tentacles and Troubles (Lunar Station Eros #2) by Aly Tatum
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 2, 2026

Lunar Station Eros
1. Tentacles and Truffles
2. Tentacles and Troubles - Kindle

Aly Tatum
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

When an Emperor demands his son choose between love and legacy, a café owner armed with coffee and conviction proves that the fiercest revolutions start at home.
Hailey Calloway never meant to fall in love with three extraordinary beings. She definitely never meant to become the center of an interstellar incident. But when Imperial forces arrive to "reclaim" Prince Kael'ith from what they call contamination, she discovers that protecting her pack requires more than passion—it requires paperwork, courage, and an unshakeable belief that chosen bonds matter more than bloodlines.

Between rescuing her kidnapped bot from black market dealers, facing down an Emperor in her own café, and navigating the beautiful complexity of a four-person relationship that includes tentacle collection protocols and cyborg anxiety, Hailey learns that building a family isn't about perfection. It's about showing up. Choosing each other. And sometimes, weaponizing hospitality until even Emperors back down.

Because when you're bonded to:

- A Cephaloid scientist who expresses love through meticulous documentation
- A cyborg learning that emotions aren't weaknesses
- A prince willing to trade a throne for truth

...surrender isn't an option. Not when home is worth fighting for.

Thoughts on Tentacles and Troubles: The foursome that managed to shed their inhibitions and reservations thanks to a very helpful bot and some aphrodisiac-laced chocolates now has to fight for this thing blossoming between them. They also need to figure out how to rescue Hailey's bot from unscrupulous dealers. There's might also be a little matter of an insurance investigator and the damage done to her cafe when the Imperial forces tried to forcibly take Prince Kael'ith back.

Let's just say that a four-person relationship is complicated on every level.

Fortunately, Hailey and her men are more than willing to face those complications head-on. Facing those complications, as it turns out, involves aggressive kindness and a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of the station they live on. Also, making a good cup of coffee.

While all this is going on, the group is also developing clear channels of communication with one another, a willingness to embrace their quirks in all shapes and forms, and accepting that their sassy, meticulously organized helper bot is going to offer suggestions and schedules for all things involving their relationship. Because they're ALL a big messy family now and this family likes to optimize cuddling and other varied relationship markers to ensure all members are happy and healthy. *thumbs up*

Tentacles and Truffles by Aly Tatum [Review]

Tentacles and Truffles (Lunar Station Eros #1) by Aly Tatum
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: November 14, 2025

Lunar Station Eros
1. Tentacles and Truffles - Kindle
2. Tentacles and Troubles

Aly Tatum
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

When a chocolatier’s cosmic confections unleash an irresistible brew of tangled tentacles, glitchy cybernetics, and royal pheromones, love on Lunar Station Eros becomes anything but ordinary.

Hailey Calloway thought running Sweet Nebula—the coziest café on Lunar Station Eros—was wild enough. But one Valentine’s Day, a mischievous PA’s botched recipe accidentally turns her signature truffles into dangerously potent aphrodisiacs. Now, Hailey can’t stop blushing under the combined affections of three utterly different men:

• Xy’lan, the brilliant alien scholar whose tentacles betray his hidden feelings.
• Ronan Garret, a stoic bio-mechanical assassin struggling with emotions he’s never dared to embrace.
• Prince Kael’ith, a glamorous rogue royal whose pheromones mask a surprising vulnerability.

Locked inside her café until she finds a cure, Hailey realizes she’s not the only target of this chocolate-fueled fiasco—Xy’lan, Ronan, and Kael’ith have equal (and sometimes highly flammable) interest in each other, too. When the antidote finally materializes, they all face a choice: sacrifice these edgy, life-altering desires or let a Valentine’s accident become the sweetest discovery of their lives.

Thoughts on Tentacles and Truffles: A helpful bot's ingredient substitution has Hailey and the three alien men she's attracted to buzzing. Actually, it's more than just the fur of them. There are multiple individuals on the station looking for alone time with their chosen special someone as Hailey's Valentine truffles work their magic.

But Hailey? She has three wildly different men looking at her and each other like there's a whole lot they want to explore. So these four do what any group would do when dosed with an aphrodisiac. They enjoy it while it lasts.

Xy'lan, Ronan, and Kael'ith are adventurous, creative, and willing to explore this thing brewing between them. Hailey gets to not only enjoy them individually, but watch them enjoying each other, as well. Which she is VERY into. BUT...they're also a group trying to navigate a new dynamic and they're careful with one another as they learn what boundaries to push and lines to cross.

Some potent honey, more than a few longing looks, a cafe that will likely need to be sanitized DEEPLY before Hailey can reopen, and four individuals who are willing to throw caution to the wind and see where this attraction takes them. *thumbs up*

Hot Monster Summer by J. Ever [Review]

Hot Monster Summer by J. Ever
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: November 12, 2025

Purchase Links: Paperback | Kindle

J. Ever
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

I planned for s’mores, sunburns, and a peaceful summer by the lake.

A little solo soul-searching. A few regretful texts to my ex. Maybe a hot summer rebound. Not, uh… monster custody battles over who gets to eat me first.

(Literally. Probably. Hopefully.)

Turns out the “quaint cabin” I rented? Yeah, it’s smack in the middle of monster territory claimed by:

• A Kraken shifter who collects vintage romance novels and thinks personal space is optional.
• A forest troll with arms like oak trees and the world’s most dangerous smile.
• A jealous Dire wolf shifter who claims I’m his mate.

I wanted time to wallow.

Instead, I got monsters fighting over who gets to roast marshmallows—and me—first.

Now my “healing girl summer” looks more like: one massive monster pile-on, three possessive idiots who don’t know how to share, and about a thousand ways this could end in very questionable decisions.

Surviving the summer might require a lot of sunscreen, a lot of bad choices… and maybe letting myself get a little bit ruined.

Welcome to my Hot Monster Summer.

Where the men are feral, the cuddles are aggressive, and the s’mores are definitely very sticky.

Thoughts on Hot Monster Summer: Lily's rented an isolated, lakeside cabin in an attempt to get over her ex-fiancé cheating on her with her sister. Which is already terrible and it's made even worse when the two cheaters expect her to be happy for them. Umm, no? But thanks for playing. So. To give herself some space to deal with her heartbreak (on two fronts), Lily is looking to be alone so she can grieve and move on.

Guuuuyyyys. Lily's not exactly alone at the cabin. There's a hunky kraken in the lake, a patient troll in the forest, and a possessive wolf patrolling his territory. And they ALL like how Lily makes them feel. The thing is, she's not even doing anything to entice them. She's just being herself, dealing with her heartbreak (which she gets over fairly quickly thanks to her monsters), and trying to remember how to be happy (which also happens faster than she expected thanks to [you guessed it] her monsters).

Each of her suitors helps her see the world around her in different ways. Each makes her feel special and adored. She honestly doesn't know how she could ever choose between them and GUESS WHAT? They might be okay if she doesn't choose, at all. And Lily? IS REALLY OKAY WITH THAT.

An isolated locale, a kraken with adventurous tentacles, a forest troll with deep magic, a wolf with a bit of a possessive bent, and a lady who likes all of them just the way they are. *thumbs up*

Servant to the Spidae by Ruby Dixon [Review]

Servant to the Spidae (Aspect and Anchor #4) by Ruby Dixon
Format: paperback
Source: purchased
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Date read: June 18, 2023

Aspect and Anchor
0.5. The King's Spinster Bride
1. Bound to the Battle God
2. Sworn to the Shadow God
3. Wed to the Wild God
3.5. The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride
4. Servant to the Spidae - Paperback | Kindle
4.5. The Sea-Ogre's Eager Bride
5. Vowed to the Vulture God

Ruby Dixon
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

All my life I have served. One lord after another, I have given them my time, my body and my soul. My newest lord, however, is not one but three.

I have become the anchor to the three Aspects of Fate, the mortal chosen to teach the gods humanity. It seems an impossible task for any mortal to satisfy a god's wishes and I must serve three?

Three lords means three times the frustration, three times the petty demands...

...and three times the pleasure.

This book is exactly what it says on the box - one woman and three men. The streams do not cross but everything else is on the table. Enjoy!

Thoughts on Servant to the Spidae: Yulenna's decision to become the anchor to the spidae turns out to be VERY enlightening. For all of them. I mean, Yulenna finds a place she thrives in and the three aspects learn from her humanity. YESSSS.

Which isn't to say things are easy. For any of them. Yulenna is used to being accommodating with whoever owns her and starts out her stay in the tower by hiding herself and agreeing to anything any of the fates want. Which isn't what the fates want AT ALL, as it turns out. So, yeah. There's a learning curve there. But BUT...they eventually figure out what it is they want and fall into a rhythm of sorts. Again, though, learning curve. The fates only have one human to figure out, Yulenna has three gods.

As for the fates, their aspects are past, present, and future and they're all wildly different. Zaroun (future) is the easiest for Yulenna to find common ground with at first. His ability to see the future is terrible and gives him little joy. He's happy to spend time with Yulenna and NOT see those around him withering and dying. Once Neska (present) and Ossev (past) see how things can between between them and their anchor, they start making an effort to be what Yulenna needs them to be.

Again, learning curve. Big learning curve there. Because, you know, they're gods and the whole reason they have an anchor is to give them the opportunity to learn from her.

Spiders, webs, finding how they all fit, long baths, teaching moments, and some serious steam once Yulenna breaks out of her comfort zone and starts asking for the things she wants. MAN, I like this world!

Unnatural Selection by Amanda Milo [Review]

Unnatural Selection (The Pet Project #2) by Amanda Milo
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: March 28, 2021

The Pet Project
1. The Pet Project
2. Unnatural Selection - Kindle
3. JoAyyn

Amanda Milo
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

The aliens who have been raising us humans for hundreds of generations love to focus on developing and accentuating all the traits that Homo sapiens can express. And the man I’ve been locked in a cage with is an example of selective tampering at its most extreme.

He’s what we humans refer to as an ‘Ornamental.’

Keeper wants to pair us because he wants to replicate the looks of this male.

There’s just one problem.

This man is angry and mean. And he’s dead set against passing on his genes.

But being denied isn’t going to make Keeper very happy…

Thoughts on Unnatural Selection: For all I've loved previous books by AM in the past, I wasn't sure if this scenario was going to work for me. Humans in captivity can be hit or miss (for me!) and...well, it's been a weird 12 months. No worries, however, AM's streak of books that entertain and delight (and sometimes make me tear up, but that's another story!) is still going strong because DANG did I end up enjoying this one!

So. Humans as pets. Some get owners who love them and treat them as family and some get not-so-nice ones that rent out their stud abilities and treat their pets like absolute garbage.

Theresa is one of the lucky ones. She has a kind owner and a good life. She has two men who are devoted to her and several kiddos she loves very much. She's safe and kept from harm in her family enclave and she's genuinely happy with her life.

The newest human who's brought in is...not as happy. He's mean and aggressive and verbally lashes out. It takes time and patience (on both Theresa and the Keeper's part) before he begins to respond to any kindness without cruelty.

I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to like this setup, but (like I said) it WORKED for me. There was a lot going on here and I liked it!