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Concierge #1
The Lion's Hunt
As a submissive concierge, Roman’s duty is to please his clients—dominants too committed to their careers to take on a full time submissive into their lives. With a decade of experience and an even temper, Roman has encountered every manner of dominant to please—until he meets the cold, disinterested Lionel Compton, who did not personally request Roman’s services but ends up as his client all the same. Still spurned and confused from their encounter, Roman later crosses paths with the frigid executive in the wild—except now, Compton has a proposal for him, requesting a private session in which Roman will spend a weekend at Lionel’s island estate, submitting to his desires in ways Roman is normally restricted from by his concierge agency. Intrigued by Lionel’s shift in interest and his blunt, observant nature, Roman agrees, and quickly finds that the true extent of his submissive desires has been suppressed for far too long.
THE LION'S HUNT is a m/m D/s-verse erotic novella featuring a transmasc submissive who undergoes a masochistic awakening and a surly, workaholic cis dominant who discovers an outlet for his darkest desires. Full content notes are available in the front matter.
THE LION'S HUNT is a m/m D/s-verse erotic novella featuring a transmasc submissive who undergoes a masochistic awakening and a surly, workaholic cis dominant who discovers an outlet for his darkest desires. Full content notes are available in the front matter.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 3, 2023
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August 5, 2023
This was *excellent* erotic romance. Dangit, I had things to do this afternoon and instead I’ve sat and read this cover to cover. So glad I made that choice Bc this was thoroughly enjoyable!
Biokink (the author calls it a D/s-verse), professional escort submissive transmasc MC, the other MC is a wealthy businessman dominant. Full of negotiated kink, masochist awakening, subspace, moments of tenderness (“sweetheart” pet name), toys, bondage, clamps, and really excellent primal play.
It ends in a really sweet HFN with a strong suggestion of a HEA. I could have done with an epilogue showing them together and happy years later, but this ending felt complete and satisfying to me.
CW for mentions of hunting as a thematic element and tied in to the primal play, but no descriptions of animal hunting.
Biokink (the author calls it a D/s-verse), professional escort submissive transmasc MC, the other MC is a wealthy businessman dominant. Full of negotiated kink, masochist awakening, subspace, moments of tenderness (“sweetheart” pet name), toys, bondage, clamps, and really excellent primal play.
It ends in a really sweet HFN with a strong suggestion of a HEA. I could have done with an epilogue showing them together and happy years later, but this ending felt complete and satisfying to me.
CW for mentions of hunting as a thematic element and tied in to the primal play, but no descriptions of animal hunting.
March 21, 2025
On KU and perfect for anyone doing the Trans Rights Readathon – there's a trans MC by a trans author.
Lionel held up a third clothespin. “Where do you suppose this one goes, hm?”
4 little rabbit stars.
Sometimes I feel bad for the authors I love because often my ratings are based on their other work, instead of based on all of my reading. Meaning, this is a very solid 4-star read that should probably be higher but it can't be because I already have my 5-star ratings for Thorne's books. It makes sense to me.
“Seems you’re more of a... mental masochist,” Lionel continued, a hint of a smile in his voice. “Your mind has to be spanked a bit, too, I think.” Yes to more mind spanking!
“Watch those teeth,” he heard Lionel say above him. “You won’t enjoy the punishment for biting.” Uh...yes we will enjoy that. More biting!
“Is giving up control something that interests you?” Pfft, yes, obviously!
“You may sit at the table,” he said, then cocked a brow. “Unless you’d rather eat between my legs.”
Yes to all of that, and primal play, and forced piss kink, cute degradation, and self edging. So much fun.
“I assumed it would be a delight to edge you,” Lionel said. “But making you do it to yourself is truly exquisite.”
MC Names: Roman & Lionel
Tags: erotic novella, transmasc MC, trans author, biokink, D/s, sex work, kink-awakening/masochist-awakening, pain play, spanking, fingernail scraping, clothespins, BDSM, dubcon, consent check-ins/care, aftercare, gentle Dom, power dynamics (sex worker/client), facial, finger sucking, feeding, kneeling, yes, sir, bareback, vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, cockwarming, face-fucking, forced piss kink, video call sex, self edging, praise, lite consensual degradation, gender play, sexual roleplay (maid outfit), primal play/predator prey, bathing/washing, written instructions, bondage/restraints, begging, first time in subspace, cold softie, crying, crawling, blindfold, lite humiliation, sex toys, pantyhose, shoe-licking (laces, sex juice cleanup), consensual inebriated sex play, pet names: sweetheart, good girl, little rabbit, pet.
Lionel held up a third clothespin. “Where do you suppose this one goes, hm?”
4 little rabbit stars.
Sometimes I feel bad for the authors I love because often my ratings are based on their other work, instead of based on all of my reading. Meaning, this is a very solid 4-star read that should probably be higher but it can't be because I already have my 5-star ratings for Thorne's books. It makes sense to me.
“Seems you’re more of a... mental masochist,” Lionel continued, a hint of a smile in his voice. “Your mind has to be spanked a bit, too, I think.” Yes to more mind spanking!
“Watch those teeth,” he heard Lionel say above him. “You won’t enjoy the punishment for biting.” Uh...yes we will enjoy that. More biting!
“Is giving up control something that interests you?” Pfft, yes, obviously!
“You may sit at the table,” he said, then cocked a brow. “Unless you’d rather eat between my legs.”
Yes to all of that, and primal play, and forced piss kink, cute degradation, and self edging. So much fun.
“I assumed it would be a delight to edge you,” Lionel said. “But making you do it to yourself is truly exquisite.”
MC Names: Roman & Lionel
Tags: erotic novella, transmasc MC, trans author, biokink, D/s, sex work, kink-awakening/masochist-awakening, pain play, spanking, fingernail scraping, clothespins, BDSM, dubcon, consent check-ins/care, aftercare, gentle Dom, power dynamics (sex worker/client), facial, finger sucking, feeding, kneeling, yes, sir, bareback, vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, cockwarming, face-fucking, forced piss kink, video call sex, self edging, praise, lite consensual degradation, gender play, sexual roleplay (maid outfit), primal play/predator prey, bathing/washing, written instructions, bondage/restraints, begging, first time in subspace, cold softie, crying, crawling, blindfold, lite humiliation, sex toys, pantyhose, shoe-licking (laces, sex juice cleanup), consensual inebriated sex play, pet names: sweetheart, good girl, little rabbit, pet.
December 1, 2024
I will worship at the feet of Magnus Thorne for all the boyp*ssy we get from him. Masochistic awakening, D/s dynamics, coming on a shoe, all the good stuff. 10/ 10 would recommend. Also, trans rep gets extra stars always.
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August 5, 2023lost me at the poly-cotton briefs
August 13, 2023
Well written bio-kink and sub/masochist exploration with clearly negotiated kink and a nice variety of scenes.
Not much character development but the world was intriguing and the ending was hopeful enough to be satisfying to romance readers.
Not much character development but the world was intriguing and the ending was hopeful enough to be satisfying to romance readers.
November 2, 2024
this book was so good that i spent the next three days reading every one of thorne’s works that I could get my hands on
May 17, 2024
March 2024. Very behind on posting but posting some recent reads that fit the Trans Right Readathon. I had already bought this one but hadn’t read it yet, so this week was a great chance to.
Really enjoyed this MM erotic romance novella between a transmasc main character and a cisgender love interest, and will be checking out more by them in the future.
Genuinely engaging and spicy, it handles kink, power exchange, and consent well without it taking away from the flow and sexual tension of the story.
“The Lion’s Hunt” by Magnus Thorne.
Bought the ebook on Amazon.
Really enjoyed this MM erotic romance novella between a transmasc main character and a cisgender love interest, and will be checking out more by them in the future.
Genuinely engaging and spicy, it handles kink, power exchange, and consent well without it taking away from the flow and sexual tension of the story.
“The Lion’s Hunt” by Magnus Thorne.
Bought the ebook on Amazon.
August 6, 2023
This was such a delightful surprise.
A sub discovering his masochist tendencies and a dom that treats him exactly right. With a really sweet HFN.
Very recommended.
A sub discovering his masochist tendencies and a dom that treats him exactly right. With a really sweet HFN.
Very recommended.
November 25, 2024
5 stars
Super hot and spicy romance with a cis Dom and a trans sub. I loved this so much. Did it do things to me I didn't expect? Maybe. I really love how the trans experience was written here, and it made me feel valid and seen. That's not always something I'm expecting when reading erotica, but I so appreciate that pleasant surpise. Easy 5 stars for a fun story, great writing, hot smut, and it unexpectedly made me emotional.
Super hot and spicy romance with a cis Dom and a trans sub. I loved this so much. Did it do things to me I didn't expect? Maybe. I really love how the trans experience was written here, and it made me feel valid and seen. That's not always something I'm expecting when reading erotica, but I so appreciate that pleasant surpise. Easy 5 stars for a fun story, great writing, hot smut, and it unexpectedly made me emotional.
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March 9, 2025DNF @ 40%. ….Neutral. Not far enough in any particular direction to be interesting enough to finish.
July 21, 2024
I stuffed my Kindle with hardcore BDSM transmasc smut, which was a little out of my comfort zone but educational.
March 29, 2025
I kept going back and forth between "aww" and "ouch" while reading this.
Erotic romance, kink awakening in the masochism flavor, biokink world, role play and some bratttiness. This was really great and I love the nonchalance with gender and transness!
Erotic romance, kink awakening in the masochism flavor, biokink world, role play and some bratttiness. This was really great and I love the nonchalance with gender and transness!
January 2, 2025
Very fun, sexy concept. I enjoyed it!
April 5, 2025
4.75/5 ⭐
The Lion's Hunt is a D/s-verse erotic novella by Magnus Thorne. Here's what you can expect from Roman and Lionel:
🦁 MM D/s-verse erotic novella
🦁 Third person single point of view
🦁 Positive ending
🦁 Transmasc submissive
🦁 Workaholic cis dominant
🦁 Masochistic awakening
🦁 Impact play, primal play, degradation
As always, ensure you review the content and trigger warnings to decide if this book is right for you. Note that this list of warnings may be incomplete. Please take care of yourself while reading.
Magnus Thorne has a knack for writing the filthiest erotica that still manages to have emotion and intrigue, no matter how many pages he's gifted us with. The Lion's Hunt is exactly that. It had a darker edge to it which was helped by the mysterious remote island setting, but still managed to represent kink in a safe manner complete with aftercare (I wasn't sure if we could expect that given the first interaction between Roman and Lionel). I liked that this book wasn't what I expected, which has been a recurring theme with all of Magnus's work I've read so far. This is a novella, and although the characters don't have an explicit happily ever after, you can still expect a satisfying ending. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Roman and Lionel discover their deepest desires together as well as watch their relationship develop throughout the story, and they're characters that'll stick with me for a long time!
The Lion's Hunt is a D/s-verse erotic novella by Magnus Thorne. Here's what you can expect from Roman and Lionel:
🦁 MM D/s-verse erotic novella
🦁 Third person single point of view
🦁 Positive ending
🦁 Transmasc submissive
🦁 Workaholic cis dominant
🦁 Masochistic awakening
🦁 Impact play, primal play, degradation
As always, ensure you review the content and trigger warnings to decide if this book is right for you. Note that this list of warnings may be incomplete. Please take care of yourself while reading.
Magnus Thorne has a knack for writing the filthiest erotica that still manages to have emotion and intrigue, no matter how many pages he's gifted us with. The Lion's Hunt is exactly that. It had a darker edge to it which was helped by the mysterious remote island setting, but still managed to represent kink in a safe manner complete with aftercare (I wasn't sure if we could expect that given the first interaction between Roman and Lionel). I liked that this book wasn't what I expected, which has been a recurring theme with all of Magnus's work I've read so far. This is a novella, and although the characters don't have an explicit happily ever after, you can still expect a satisfying ending. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Roman and Lionel discover their deepest desires together as well as watch their relationship develop throughout the story, and they're characters that'll stick with me for a long time!
November 21, 2023
Now I want to first say I think after reading this one I've now read everything I can from Thorne and I've loved every moment of it. There's just something about the way they write, the scenarios they explore, that really scratches that itch, ya know?
This being the longest of their works so far I was so excited to read it, and while there's a lot of it that really grabbed me I have to say it just wasn't for me. I've just never been into the whole dom/sub scenario in this way. I also just felt like the emotional aspect of the relationship between Roman and Lionel was lost amongst all the smut. Which is fine of course! I mean it's obviously the main focus of the story so I wasn't really expecting the emotional side to be at the forefront, but it sort of lost it's edge after a while. I got quite excited when I reached the angsty, will-they-won't-they part, but it was at the very end and was too quickly resolved for me to get any emotional satisfaction out of it.
Of course this is all very personal, and the smut was pretty great, but just didn't hit the mark. Still, it was gorgeous as always and I will be ready and waiting for whatever Thorne comes up with next!
This being the longest of their works so far I was so excited to read it, and while there's a lot of it that really grabbed me I have to say it just wasn't for me. I've just never been into the whole dom/sub scenario in this way. I also just felt like the emotional aspect of the relationship between Roman and Lionel was lost amongst all the smut. Which is fine of course! I mean it's obviously the main focus of the story so I wasn't really expecting the emotional side to be at the forefront, but it sort of lost it's edge after a while. I got quite excited when I reached the angsty, will-they-won't-they part, but it was at the very end and was too quickly resolved for me to get any emotional satisfaction out of it.
Of course this is all very personal, and the smut was pretty great, but just didn't hit the mark. Still, it was gorgeous as always and I will be ready and waiting for whatever Thorne comes up with next!
November 29, 2023
Absolute perfection from start to finish! The writing style was so good definitely on par with my favorites like Freydis Moon, Saint Harlowe & Harley Laroux.
Dom/sub dynamic is very hard to do well I feel, but Magnus did a superb job at making it feel real and not over the top.
This had amazing representation, I feel the trans community who reads this would feel seen & comfortable.
Lionel was definitely dominant but never aggressive towards Roman which I loved.
Dom/sub dynamic is very hard to do well I feel, but Magnus did a superb job at making it feel real and not over the top.
This had amazing representation, I feel the trans community who reads this would feel seen & comfortable.
Lionel was definitely dominant but never aggressive towards Roman which I loved.
March 1, 2025
4.5⭐️
This was such a delightful read. Short and sweet (and spicyyy), it packs a punch: a lot of character and relational development, which still felt well paced and appropriate for its length.
The ending was a little abrupt and I would’ve loved a short epilogue, but I’ll be keeping my eyes out for more of these two, and meanwhile digging in to more of this author’s work!
This was such a delightful read. Short and sweet (and spicyyy), it packs a punch: a lot of character and relational development, which still felt well paced and appropriate for its length.
The ending was a little abrupt and I would’ve loved a short epilogue, but I’ll be keeping my eyes out for more of these two, and meanwhile digging in to more of this author’s work!
June 7, 2024
This was an absolutely fantastic short erotic novella between a concierge and a dominant that finds all the right buttons to push. I loved how the relationship developed between Roman and Lionel and the communication between them.
This was super spicy and kinky. Check TW
There is a second book coming in this series and can’t wait!
This was super spicy and kinky. Check TW
There is a second book coming in this series and can’t wait!
July 1, 2024
I had the distinct joy of being able to read this in advance to its publication, and I could not possibly recommend it more than I already do unless I were to have the cover physically tattooed onto my body.
Sensual, dirty, pleasurably perverse, and all tied up in a pretty ribbon with an older man physically hunting another man down in order to devour him.
Sensual, dirty, pleasurably perverse, and all tied up in a pretty ribbon with an older man physically hunting another man down in order to devour him.
August 25, 2024
This author has such a unique way of writing, it had me entranced the whole way through. The smut carried me perfectly in a way that just made sense and was very beautifully written until that part in the book that just made you realize why Roman became what Lionel needed. I could not put this one down till I finished it.
July 22, 2024
Wow…just WOW. It’s hard to find words just how much I loved reading this. I can’t wait to read more about Lionel and Roman. I honestly didn’t expect to be this obsessed with this book and yet here I am.
October 2, 2023
I don’t have some well thought out review, I’m just here to tell you this shit was GOODT! Beginning to end, no complaints, I enjoyed every second of it.
December 14, 2023
HELLLOOOOOOOOOO
December 17, 2023
Always love Magnus' stories. Interesting characters, good plots, hot sex. Not a single complaint 🙏
December 27, 2023
delicious
April 8, 2024
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH this was so fucking sexy.
June 26, 2024
Hot and sweet
November 25, 2024
it was fun, it was horny, i read it in one sitting and i will be back for more from this author <3
July 31, 2024
obsessed
September 8, 2024
This was actually far more cute than I was expecting and we love to see it as well as some great D/s dynamics as well.
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