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Pucking Monsters #1

Monster Pucker

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Enjoy this holiday hockey monster romance from Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans…

Getting stuck in the hockey locker room was not how I envisioned catching my next story. After a fateful encounter with two of the hottest players in the NMHL, I’m swept into an unforgettable first date.

Klaus is a famous Krampus, one of the biggest players in the league. He’s gruff and hot, with a teddy bear heart hidden underneath. Frank the “Flurry” Murry is an up-and-coming Yeti who dreams big and loves hard.

These two monsters make me feel things I’ve never felt before. After a night the three of us can’t forget, we want more.

The only problem is—someone is out there, trying to ruin it all…

What you’ll find in this novella:

Plus Sized FMCTwo hot hockey monsters that fall for her hardSize differenceSnow ballingKnotty and naughty times

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2023

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Clio Evans

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Profile Image for Vicious but Romantic.
361 reviews17 followers
February 1, 2024
This is my problem with smut recently. You can write the kinkiest shit possible but if there are no emotions behind it's soulless. Passionless. Boring.
There was no build-up, they just jump on each other.

And I guess it's nice to have a k!nk talk before but it's so damn unsexy. Like taxes.

And these ladies know nothing about journalists. Trust me. I'm one.
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448 reviews260 followers
January 17, 2026
You’re a reporter, and by accident you witness the two players in an intimate moment, but they see you and from there they invite you on a date for a threesome.

AHHSHHAHA
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1,328 reviews8,893 followers
February 19, 2024
2.5 stars

clio evans kinda writes the same plots because the characters in her books always go out on dates and then they hook up and they also basically become a couple that same day because it’s really instalove. the smut was good but the characters kept saying or thinking random shit that would piss me off. the random plot thrown in at the end also was just kinda like?
November 10, 2024
Зняла бал за те, що перша сцена де жгг з'являється, вона залазе у шафку в роздягальні, щоб отримати якусь сенсаційну інформацію, і начхати на якесь особисте життя і т.п.
Здається не одна книжка не обійдеться без йобнутого колишнього, а особливо якщо він ще і журналіст, то це взагалі можна хрест на всьому ставити. Дякую що хоча б книжка маленька, і колишній отримав своє, правда він обісцявся, але хоч зникне з життя головних героїв.
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566 reviews42 followers
December 3, 2024
Cute!

Oh lots of smut, smut smut smut, but at the same time cute! It was a nice refresh from all the dark with smut and a tinge of Hallmark vibes.
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299 reviews27 followers
November 26, 2023
4⭐

i've been really looking forward to this since it was announced a few weeks ago - like, literally stayed up until midnight to hit "download" on kindle unlimited - and it was everything i've come to expect from ashley bennet's novellas! a plus sized sports reporter falls in unconditional love with a hockey playing krampus and yeti. all against the backdrop of winter/christmas. it's adorable, heartwarming, and, well...you know 😏

definitely add this one to your holiday tbr ❄️
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Author 8 books228 followers
November 14, 2023
OMG. What I would give to be the creamy center of a Krampus and Yeti oreo right now. (Yep, I meant it exactly as you read it.) Flurry and Klaus are up there with my most favorite monsters yet. Klaus the grump krampus and flurry our sweet fluffy yeti are quite the dynamic duo. Then we meet Holly our human FMC who well... gets railed. Punished. Monster-Handled (consensually) Holly is sweet and bratty, we love a girl who can do both! This was such a fun spicy read. Not a big sports girlie but hockey romance with monsters, yes please. Clio and Ashley NAILED THIS.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Profile Image for CHORNOBROVA KAROOKA.
785 reviews65 followers
February 3, 2025
4/10

Я знала, що це новела, тому на дуже розгорнутий та напружений сюжет не розраховувала. Але отримала навіть менше, ніж хотілось би.

З одного боку, поняття пари / суджених передбачає миттєвий і яскравий зв’язок. А з іншого боку, дуже сильно не вистачило емоційної складової.
Мені хотілося б побачити цю історію у форматі роману - почути більше про героїв, поспостерігати за їхніми взаємодіями, дізнатись, як співіснують люди і монстри і т.д.
А так і детективна складова не детективна, і любовна лінія не любовна. До сцен 18+ в мене претензій немає і бути не може. Тут все прекрасно👉🏼👈🏼
Profile Image for Andrea ☾  [is inconsistently consistant].
746 reviews106 followers
January 4, 2024
4.25 ⭐️ This was horribly cute!

What do two monster professional athletes, a Yeti and a Krampus, do when they're together and alone in a locker room? Also, did I mention they're secretly mated? And that a pretty human reporter decided that the best way to not get caught snooping around was to get herself stuck in one of the lockers? Yes, this was as amazing as it sounds. And just as dirty, too!

I have had a couple of failed tries with Clio Evans' books before, but I have absolutely adored every Ashley Bennett book I've read, so this one was both kind of a pleasant surprise and a reassurance that Ashely Bennett really never disappoints.

There are some TW to take into account here, and although I love that they are wonderfully -rightfully- displayed at the beginning of the book, the ebook in KU starts on the first page of the first chapter. So, if I wasn't as obsessed with looking at the book covers as I am, I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Amazon needs to get it together.

I would also recommend this as a Holiday Novella. The snowy landscapes and the timeframe within the story fit really well. Also, the MMCs are a Yeti AND a Krampus. And, really, what's more Christmassy than that!?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 / 5
🌶🌶🌶.5 / 5

This was HOT. On all caps. Also, really furr-centric for some reason. I didn't love that, but they are monsters so I guess it made sense...
Profile Image for V. (book hangover or book slump?).
348 reviews19 followers
January 27, 2026
What do you get when a Yeti and Krampus walk into a locker room while a human journalist got stuck in there looking for a story?

The answer: A frkn great time! 😜

4.5 stars ⭐️

THIS WAS SO FUN !!!

Monster Pucker is a short and 🌶️🌶️🌶️ MMF novella with a dash of hockey in the background so you'll get zero complaints from me lol

I don't remember when or where I found this but I'm excited to explore more books by Clio Evans and Ashley Bennett ❤️‍🔥
Profile Image for T Rojo.
803 reviews19 followers
November 19, 2023
Meh, insta love, fated mates. There wasn’t much difference between Flurry and Klaus’ pov. But it’s a quick smutty novella with a tiny bit of plot and Christmas thrown in.
Profile Image for MissBecka Gee.
2,091 reviews898 followers
January 14, 2025
This book starts off with a bang...get it? bang...alright anywho.
The characters are sweet, possessive and lovey dovey and I was here for all of it!
So happy I already have the next book!
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428 reviews339 followers
December 4, 2023
Hockey?! And Monster Romance? Sign me up!

After after catching her fiancé in bed with his intern, sports journalist Holly is determined to one up him by any means possible. Even if that means sneaking into a teams locker-room and being caught in the web of two NMHL (National Monster Hockey League) players...

Tropes:
— MMF
— Hockey Monster Romance
— Holiday Romance

Horn Level: 5/5🌶️
Format: Ebook

The Rating
I give this book a 4/5🌟 rating. This was fun and super (and I mean SUPER) spicy. Just good old nonsense and I enjoyed it!

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Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,692 reviews2,456 followers
January 16, 2024
Hehehe, I loveeeee monster smut, and that's what we get with this delicious book. Klaus and Frank are in a secret relationship because they don't know how their job would react with them being mates. So lots of after hour locker showers until they are spyed on by Holly, a reporter who wants a scoop on something for her work and walks in on this big moment. But she's more turned on than anything. And with her being caught, there's no harm because both Klaus and Frank want her. They know she's there other half.

The three have a steamy few moments getting to know one another and dealing with a blackmailer who wants to put them. But they handle that drama very well.


No om/ow drama, No cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶

Instalove
fated mates
praise
degradation
MM MMF MF
DVP
DP
spanking
light Dom/sub dynamics switches
Voyeurism
size difference
Blackmail
Snowballing
Excess amount of fluids
breeding kink
flavored cum
threat of physical harm (not by love interests)
photos taken without consent (not by love interests)
knotting
Hea
Profile Image for BookishKB.
906 reviews240 followers
March 15, 2025
Adorable Monster Romance

This is such a cute Monster Romance novella! Hockey edition!
I loved how much they all communicated with each other and checked in to make sure everyone felt good!
I will continue with the series!
Profile Image for Paperbackstoriess.
251 reviews23 followers
February 15, 2024
This is a nice book. I didn't know this was a fantasy romance when I started reading it. But then I proceeded and got confused. I check goodreads and got to know that this is a fantasy read.

Book Review:
What happens when you hide inside a locker room to find some good story to publish since you as a journalist thrive for it? What happens when you come across something that leaves your speechless and panting? What do you think it could have been? What happens when you see the top two hockey players making out in the locker? What happens when they catch seeing them? What happens when they ask you on a date? What happens when someone starts blackmailing you and asks for money else they'll spread the news which can destroy your career? What do you think it could be?

Tropes:
>> MM / MMF romance
>> Grumpy MMC x Cute MMC
>> Curvy FMC
>> Fated mates
>> Fantasy romance
>> Monsters x human
>> Sports romance
>> Hockey players x journalist
>> Breed!ng / voyeurism
>> Sp@nking / Pr@sing
>> Pregancy
>> Bl@ckmailing
>> DP
>> Flavored c*m
>> Protective MMCs
>> Insta Love

Read this amazing fantasy hockey sports x journalist romance and fall in love with monsters.
Profile Image for Romancing the Reader.
1,273 reviews527 followers
December 11, 2023
Short, sweet and spicy…

Big time shrug moment - sometimes you just need monster smut, and it’s better if they play hockey.

📔 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Monster Pucker by Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans

📚𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Monster romance, MMF, sports romance (hockey), size difference, instalove, fated mates.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Holly is a reporter who falls instantly for two players on the team she’s covering - Flurry, a yeti, and allays, a Krampus.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I love me a novella this time of year, and Clio Evans never disappoints. If anything, this made me want to dig into Ashley Bennett’s writing more.

Perfect levels of plot vs. spice, some interesting monster couplings, all on a hockey backdrop? Couldn’t ask for more in 120 pages.

🔮 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗲: Easy. Just google a picture of a Krampus first and you’ll be fine.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 3/5 ⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶
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163 reviews7 followers
February 15, 2024
This book was so cute I hated Mike and his blackmailing but loved how Klaus and flurry were so protective This book made me cry get mad and fall in love and the ending I LOVE ITTT
Profile Image for Elizabeth.
3,744 reviews334 followers
did-not-finish
March 12, 2025
DNF at 42%.

I need more plot and relationship development.
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637 reviews356 followers
December 5, 2023
“Fate always finds a way.”

If you want a book that has a Yeti and Krampus railing a human that’s fast-paced, quick to read, very spicy and Insta love, pick it up. I enjoyed this book but if you are after the plot you only get a little it's mainly all spice which isn't a bad thing!

I struggle with Insta love and fast-paced books but this was still fun. I will say when she said “oh gods” a few times frustrated me and the nicknames just didn't do anything for me.

If you love:

🔹Holiday Romance
🔹Monster
🔹Novella
🔹Fast Pace
🔹Insta Love
🔹MMF Very Spicy

Genre/Type: Monster Romance 18+
APK: Kindle Read
Pages: 121
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶🌶.5
Series or Stand Alone: Novella Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Monster, Holiday, Hockey, MMF, Instalove, Fated Mates, Plus Size FMC, Snowed In, Blackmail, Sexual Content, Praise, Degradation, DVP, DP, Spanking, Dom, Sub, Voyeurism, Snowballing, Breeding Kink, Knotting and Cursing
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Profile Image for Casually Bookish Emma.
566 reviews23 followers
December 5, 2023
Starting off my holiday romance reads with this set the bar SO high. I've liked Clio Evans and Ashley Bennett's writing on their own, and the collaboration was amazing.

I loved the combined writing styles. The characters had off-the-charts chemistry, and although it was short, the story was fun, it felt well done, and the vibes were perfect throughout.

Very cozy and low-drama read, and who doesn't like an MMF with a Yeti, Krampus, and plus-sized MFC?

3.5/5 🌶️ (how I rate romance written in my bio).
Profile Image for Mary Lomie George.
209 reviews4 followers
October 26, 2024
Sometimes a girl just needs a little monster smut in her life, and this was DEFINITELY that!
Profile Image for Vika Zvolynska.
53 reviews4 followers
November 30, 2025
Цю прекрасну книжечку потрібно стати лише з вірним електро другом😈😏
Вона така гаряча🔥🥵🫠
А ще дуже мила, Клаус і Фларрі настільки чарівні монстри🤭
Було би ще дуже цікаво прочитати, які вони були б у ролі батьків🤭
5/5
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