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Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens

rlisaacs's review

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Not rating because I literally only got it from KU so I could read one of the ten stories. The one I read by Ami Wright was pretty good, but definitely felt more like an idea that needed to be better filled out than a full story. But it was cute, and free, so can’t complain.

the_sugared_bookworm's review

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5.0

So many great stories!!

I loved this anthology! There were so many different stories and they were so hot, hot, hot!! I was sucked into all the different worlds and have already downloaded the next books from so many of the authors!
Tailed to Get Nailed by Nessie Sreil - this is a companion story to Stitched to Get Hitched (when Inves leaves to investigate). He finds Andra and this is the beginning of their story!! She's hilarious and feisty! Inves is protective and so cute! I can't wait to find out what happens next and just love this world!!
Kept by The Kraken by Ami Wright- loved, loved, LOVED!! A fake dating romance but with a monster! Shelly was at her wits end, she's got the worst luck in jobs. So when Rosh makes her an offer of paying her to be his fake girlfriend, she jumps at it. They had instant chemistry, but I love how careful Rosh was with her. This was a great introduction to this world and I've already downloaded the next story to this series!!

dwinprincess's review

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5.0

Great collection of monster stories

My Summer Centaur by Cassie Lein and Alisha Williams

I loved all of this short story. It was about an hour read and so sweet, but sad in a way. Everyone deserves love, even a half-centaur young man that is just trying to find his way in life, working on making some big decisions in his life. Boy meets girl, story that always go one way or another. This one in a way ends, at least for me, on a cliffhanger. Thankfully it seems I'll get move info later when the new series Coral Springs University comes out. Book one is Hooves & Heartstrings!! If you love sweet romance, in the summer, with young love, this story is for YOU!

reading_rainrho's review

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4.0

More like 4.5

Just proves to me that not all anthologies suck. Some of these stories have me so hooked I’d read a whole series.

ree128's review

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4.0

I'm writing a review for My Summer Centaur. The story is a meet-cute between Marley and Lucius. He's not into meeting anyone because he's half human and half Centaur. Coral Springs College is just opening enrollment to monsters.
Marley is from the area, she's a bartender, and when she meets him, she thinks he's cute but an a$$hole because he doesn't say much.
He figures out quickly that she's his mate, but in this short story, there's so much miscommunication that it's never revealed to the 'human' about the match.
It will be interesting to see in what direction they take the story.
It's more of a 3.5 than the four stars. Many inequality and people in Coral Springs just don't like monsters. It will be interesting to see how they handle this in the future.

fic_it's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

momma_millipede's review

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

milovatsi's review

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3.25

Tenticles in the holes!

ladysmartypants's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

shinyfox's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75