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Hemming Brothers #1
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic
Lowell Hemming is stuck.
Grounded from his job, this werewolf is pulling his hair out being back in his small hometown. The first Hemming to leave Cambric Creek, he's feeling the pressure from his mother to move back home, is chafed by his family name, and hasn't gotten laid in months. When he picks up an intriguingly worded flyer, he hopes that his boredom is about to come to an end.
For the first time in her life, Moriah has an open door of possibility before her. Recently divorced, she's free to do what she's always wanted. There's only one thing holding her back—the desire to have a child.
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic offers a unique service—trigger a heat and breed with a werewolf.
When Moriah picks a handsome werewolf out of a catalog, it seems as easy as buying a pair of shoes. She doesn't count on liking him.
When Lowell gets the call that he's been chosen, all he's looking forward to is scratching a physical itch. Catching feelings is not part of the contract. But when he meets the gorgeous redhead who's picked him, walking away from her after he's fulfilled his end of the contract is harder than he thought.
Contains mature themes.
Grounded from his job, this werewolf is pulling his hair out being back in his small hometown. The first Hemming to leave Cambric Creek, he's feeling the pressure from his mother to move back home, is chafed by his family name, and hasn't gotten laid in months. When he picks up an intriguingly worded flyer, he hopes that his boredom is about to come to an end.
For the first time in her life, Moriah has an open door of possibility before her. Recently divorced, she's free to do what she's always wanted. There's only one thing holding her back—the desire to have a child.
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic offers a unique service—trigger a heat and breed with a werewolf.
When Moriah picks a handsome werewolf out of a catalog, it seems as easy as buying a pair of shoes. She doesn't count on liking him.
When Lowell gets the call that he's been chosen, all he's looking forward to is scratching a physical itch. Catching feelings is not part of the contract. But when he meets the gorgeous redhead who's picked him, walking away from her after he's fulfilled his end of the contract is harder than he thought.
Contains mature themes.
10 pages, Audible Audio
First published August 27, 2022
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C.M. Nascosta
28 books4,524 followersC.M. Nascosta is an author and professional procrastinator from Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, she thought that living on Lake Erie meant one was eerie by nature, and her corresponding love of all things strange and unusual started young. She’s always preferred beasts to boys, the macabre to the milquetoast, the unknown darkness in the shadows to the Chad next door. She lives in a crumbling old Victorian with a scaredy-cat dachshund, where she writes nontraditional romances featuring beastly boys with equal parts heart and heat, and is waiting for the Hallmark Channel to get with the program and start a paranormal lovers series.
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August 30, 2022
This has so many issues … so many.
Firstly, the foreshadowing is lengthy, painfully so and ridiculously redundant. Seriously? Nobody wants this much inner monologue, there’s a reason we don’t read minds. We’d die of boredom if we had to hear every silly little thought that ran through people’s heads.
Second, the timeline isn’t linear or even a concise back and forth between past and present. It’s a mishmash of sporadic moments with no thought as to how it plays with the actual plot.
Speaking of plot, onto problem number three. It’s thin, barely strong enough to hold the weight of feathers. She couldn’t get pregnant, imagine that, a mammal unable to procreate with a reptile. She’s still upset, two years after her divorce and became her friend/neighbor got pregnant so must she even though it won’t help her current mental health. She considers (more mind numbing inner monologue) how she always wanted to travel, so yeah makes total sense to tie yourself down as a single parent.
The sex is lackluster (surprise surprise) and again felt sporadic and all over the place. I mean can I just get one concise scene? Is that too much to ask for? It was steamy but it was also disappointing. I swear, I think the milking book was a fluke, the intense, almost beautiful way she described a handjob … yeah, none of that here. It was said and done in the blink of an eye, the expectations of being knotted was more in depth than when it actually happened.
I’ll leave this with one tiny ray of sunshine … they were super cute together. The overzealous conversation, the abundance of throwing your head back on hardy laughter, the chemistry was there. If only the plot, the execution and pretty much everything else matched up.
It’s a shame really.
DNF at 75% because I can only skim so much before I just don’t care.
Firstly, the foreshadowing is lengthy, painfully so and ridiculously redundant. Seriously? Nobody wants this much inner monologue, there’s a reason we don’t read minds. We’d die of boredom if we had to hear every silly little thought that ran through people’s heads.
Second, the timeline isn’t linear or even a concise back and forth between past and present. It’s a mishmash of sporadic moments with no thought as to how it plays with the actual plot.
Speaking of plot, onto problem number three. It’s thin, barely strong enough to hold the weight of feathers. She couldn’t get pregnant, imagine that, a mammal unable to procreate with a reptile. She’s still upset, two years after her divorce and became her friend/neighbor got pregnant so must she even though it won’t help her current mental health. She considers (more mind numbing inner monologue) how she always wanted to travel, so yeah makes total sense to tie yourself down as a single parent.
The sex is lackluster (surprise surprise) and again felt sporadic and all over the place. I mean can I just get one concise scene? Is that too much to ask for? It was steamy but it was also disappointing. I swear, I think the milking book was a fluke, the intense, almost beautiful way she described a handjob … yeah, none of that here. It was said and done in the blink of an eye, the expectations of being knotted was more in depth than when it actually happened.
I’ll leave this with one tiny ray of sunshine … they were super cute together. The overzealous conversation, the abundance of throwing your head back on hardy laughter, the chemistry was there. If only the plot, the execution and pretty much everything else matched up.
It’s a shame really.
DNF at 75% because I can only skim so much before I just don’t care.
November 26, 2023
I don’t know if it’s fair to say I read this book. I tried to read it but ended up skimming. This book needs an editor, badly; it has no direction, it’s meandering, it’s redundant, it’s nonsensical and the smut is mostly gross. I didn’t understand either characters’ motivations for going to this breeding clinic; the hero was just bored and horny and seemed ok to just produce life so he could get his rocks off and the heroine wanted a baby but then, didn’t? What was the point of this other than to have werewolf sex scenes and to fulfill the author’s fluid kink? The ending was HFN and made the entire plot unnecessary. Let’s do all this story building for it to just go nowhere. I read a review by D.L. Howe where she said that MGMF was maybe a fluke for this author and I tend to agree. I’m beginning to think this author peaked at one book.
This one was a miss. Sorry, not sorry. Probably done with this series.
This one was a miss. Sorry, not sorry. Probably done with this series.
September 2, 2022
*Edited review after finally finishing it!* Slight spoilers, but tagged.
This author is hit or miss for me, but the premise sounded SO good so I wanted to give it a go!! For a book with this title and cover, you'd expect a really steamy story inside.
After what felt like pages upon pages of details of an airport, and then pages of detailed description of family dynamics, and yet more details about Moriah and all her friends, this rambling story couldn't keep my attention. Who are all these characters? Why so much filler? When was the story going to take off?
The mc finally meet around 30%, and I really enjoyed their communication and interactions. If this story had stuck with Moriah and Lowell's story and had done away with the filler, the social commentary, family dynamics, and the species politics, it could have been so good!!
Soon after they meet, it gets steamy. The heat level was decent but her need to call him a 'good boy' EVERY single time was awkward.
It was uncomfortable how much we are told about Lowell's previous sex life. At one point there was more information on his past lovers than his current one.
I'm glad I finished it so the author can get paid, but this will most likely be the last book I read from Nascosta.
This author is hit or miss for me, but the premise sounded SO good so I wanted to give it a go!! For a book with this title and cover, you'd expect a really steamy story inside.
After what felt like pages upon pages of details of an airport, and then pages of detailed description of family dynamics, and yet more details about Moriah and all her friends, this rambling story couldn't keep my attention. Who are all these characters? Why so much filler? When was the story going to take off?
The mc finally meet around 30%, and I really enjoyed their communication and interactions. If this story had stuck with Moriah and Lowell's story and had done away with the filler, the social commentary, family dynamics, and the species politics, it could have been so good!!
Soon after they meet, it gets steamy. The heat level was decent but her need to call him a 'good boy' EVERY single time was awkward.
“Good boy,” she crooned against his hair. “You’re cumming so much for me. Such a good boy.”I kept picturing her patting his head.
It was uncomfortable how much we are told about Lowell's previous sex life. At one point there was more information on his past lovers than his current one.
Nikkia was horny every day of the month, always eager to suck his cock, eager to bend over and let him stuff her full. He had other fuck buddies around town, but having a lagomorph next door had been like winning the lottery.One of my biggest complaints, (besides the filler) was how Moriah lies to Lowell for MONTHS about How awful to do to someone.
I'm glad I finished it so the author can get paid, but this will most likely be the last book I read from Nascosta.
August 29, 2022
DNF 33% 👎🏼
LITERALLY NOTHING HAS HAPPENED!!!! The main characters haven’t even met yet! It’s just page after page of inane inner monologue and pointless descriptions of everyday things/tasks.
LITERALLY NOTHING HAS HAPPENED!!!! The main characters haven’t even met yet! It’s just page after page of inane inner monologue and pointless descriptions of everyday things/tasks.
March 16, 2024
“I don’t want you to stay here and have a baby with some fucking double-dicked asshole, I don’t want you picking some random werewolf out of a catalog. I want you to come with me."
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I will never stop reading absurd stories that make little sense and are full of ridiculous smut. I honestly don't know how the author comes up with stuff like this. Knotting might not be anything new in the monster smut genre, but coming up with a fertility clinic where you have sex with some werewolf you pick out of a catalog to conceive a child (whether you're married or not) must take an immeasurable amount of imagination. I am not joking when I say that these kinds of books cure my depression.
To be honest, regardless of the premises, the characters are a little more well-written than I expected. Sure, they touch bits in the middle of a park in broad daylight after meeting each other like two hours before, then proceed to bone down in a hotel room that same day. Not to mention that the reason they're meeting in the first place is to arrange sex purely for procreation purposes which are overseen by professionals (through cameras) at the clinic, by the way. However, both Moriah and Lowell have some insecurities to work through and they resolve them quite nicely. I liked their character development and I even identified a little with them, especially Lowell. Unfortunately, I am not a six-foot-something werewolf with a swelling 🐓and a rich dad, but it is what it is.
Also, I feel like it's important to mention the obsession with Lowell's groin. There isn't a single character, main or secondary, whose appearance is more thoroughly described than the werewolf's joystick and jewels. I couldn't tell you what Lowell's face looks like aside from his hair and eye color, but I could definitely describe in precise detail what his package looks like.
Finally, as expected the romance is as ridiculous as the premises. It is insta-love, which I don't like, but I admit it's not the most cringe or even the weirdest thing that happens in this book. They do spend a long time "not dating" without really knowing each other's last names or even where they live. They literally talk about everything else except that, as if anonymity is important after banging outside of the clinic before even going to it. Most importantly, though, she keeps calling him a 'good boy' and he keeps referring to himself as a child who needs constant attention, which she encourages. So, nothing fucked up about that one...👀
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I will never stop reading absurd stories that make little sense and are full of ridiculous smut. I honestly don't know how the author comes up with stuff like this. Knotting might not be anything new in the monster smut genre, but coming up with a fertility clinic where you have sex with some werewolf you pick out of a catalog to conceive a child (whether you're married or not) must take an immeasurable amount of imagination. I am not joking when I say that these kinds of books cure my depression.
To be honest, regardless of the premises, the characters are a little more well-written than I expected. Sure, they touch bits in the middle of a park in broad daylight after meeting each other like two hours before, then proceed to bone down in a hotel room that same day. Not to mention that the reason they're meeting in the first place is to arrange sex purely for procreation purposes which are overseen by professionals (through cameras) at the clinic, by the way. However, both Moriah and Lowell have some insecurities to work through and they resolve them quite nicely. I liked their character development and I even identified a little with them, especially Lowell. Unfortunately, I am not a six-foot-something werewolf with a swelling 🐓and a rich dad, but it is what it is.
Also, I feel like it's important to mention the obsession with Lowell's groin. There isn't a single character, main or secondary, whose appearance is more thoroughly described than the werewolf's joystick and jewels. I couldn't tell you what Lowell's face looks like aside from his hair and eye color, but I could definitely describe in precise detail what his package looks like.
Finally, as expected the romance is as ridiculous as the premises. It is insta-love, which I don't like, but I admit it's not the most cringe or even the weirdest thing that happens in this book. They do spend a long time "not dating" without really knowing each other's last names or even where they live. They literally talk about everything else except that, as if anonymity is important after banging outside of the clinic before even going to it. Most importantly, though, she keeps calling him a 'good boy' and he keeps referring to himself as a child who needs constant attention, which she encourages. So, nothing fucked up about that one...👀
September 1, 2022
CM Nascosta “give a book a normal name” Challenge
Edit:
Ok now that the book is out and I FINALLY finished it I can give a real review instead of just making a joke about the name lol.
I really, REALLY love CMN just cuz she is a freak. She writes some nasty weird stuff and it’s crazy because all the characters are just…. Normal regular guys. Lowell is like at least 3 different men I have dated (except much hotter and less toxic). Moriah has a THERAPIST??? Incredible. Yes the therapist is. Sphinx but you get it. The dialogue she writes is realistic (as realistic as you can get when… well) and the characters are all very “human” which is ironic and tbh very refreshing. I really loved the subtle references to other installments in the cambric creek/girls weekend series. I fucking LOVED that Lowell called Vanessa Grayson’s supervillain girlfriend. There was a LOT of good here, in between the not so good.
I think CMN is an incredible writer. This book novella moment isn’t the best example of that for me, though.
This needed another pass through for editing, badly. There is a typo in the LAST LINE of the book. Cmon man. Also this was just so difficult to get through, I see a lot of people DNF’d. The pacing was slow and boring. The couple didn’t even meet until like 30% of the way through?? I ended up doing a lot of skimming because there was just a lot of world building and repetitive family dynamic explanations that just went on and on and on. Like OK we get it Lowell is a rich spoiled baby middle child brat. Who is hot. We get it.
I really REALLY loooove the cover. I wish this book had a normal name like all her other books so I could have bought an irl version but instead we have a short book with an out of pocket title that will forever live hidden in my kindle account (this is more commentary on my weakness as a romance reader being embarrassed by the books I read, and not so much a critique of the author. I’m just complaining. Thanks xoxo).
Ok anyways I will continue reading every CMN release and I WILL wait patiently for the next girls weekend installment. K thx bye
Edit:
Ok now that the book is out and I FINALLY finished it I can give a real review instead of just making a joke about the name lol.
I really, REALLY love CMN just cuz she is a freak. She writes some nasty weird stuff and it’s crazy because all the characters are just…. Normal regular guys. Lowell is like at least 3 different men I have dated (except much hotter and less toxic). Moriah has a THERAPIST??? Incredible. Yes the therapist is. Sphinx but you get it. The dialogue she writes is realistic (as realistic as you can get when… well) and the characters are all very “human” which is ironic and tbh very refreshing. I really loved the subtle references to other installments in the cambric creek/girls weekend series. I fucking LOVED that Lowell called Vanessa Grayson’s supervillain girlfriend. There was a LOT of good here, in between the not so good.
I think CMN is an incredible writer. This book novella moment isn’t the best example of that for me, though.
This needed another pass through for editing, badly. There is a typo in the LAST LINE of the book. Cmon man. Also this was just so difficult to get through, I see a lot of people DNF’d. The pacing was slow and boring. The couple didn’t even meet until like 30% of the way through?? I ended up doing a lot of skimming because there was just a lot of world building and repetitive family dynamic explanations that just went on and on and on. Like OK we get it Lowell is a rich spoiled baby middle child brat. Who is hot. We get it.
I really REALLY loooove the cover. I wish this book had a normal name like all her other books so I could have bought an irl version but instead we have a short book with an out of pocket title that will forever live hidden in my kindle account (this is more commentary on my weakness as a romance reader being embarrassed by the books I read, and not so much a critique of the author. I’m just complaining. Thanks xoxo).
Ok anyways I will continue reading every CMN release and I WILL wait patiently for the next girls weekend installment. K thx bye
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October 15, 2022This title makes it sound way filthier than it is.
Also, Lowell can meet me in the parking lot. He was an insecure little brat this entire book who kept putting himself first. At the end, he basically tells her that she's either moving half way across the world with him because he suddenly has a job or they're done. He says it in a sad, kicked puppy way but I found that somehow more insulting. If someone gave me that ultimatum after hiding their identity from me the entire book I would tell them to shove their knot in a sinkhole. And if I hear ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME THAT HE FELT OVERSHADOWED AS A MIDDLE CHILD 🤬👹🧨⚰️
I'm going to be painfully transparent right now and tell all of you that I don't pick up a book titled Moon Blooded BREEDING CLINIC to read about the emotional attachments of a divorcee and her man child. GIVE ME THE SMUT! (Also what the fuck is up with the time jumps in the middle of scenes. I almost got whiplash from how many times we switched from past to present to future, glossing over things we had just read in the prior chapter.)
Also, Lowell can meet me in the parking lot. He was an insecure little brat this entire book who kept putting himself first. At the end, he basically tells her that she's either moving half way across the world with him because he suddenly has a job or they're done. He says it in a sad, kicked puppy way but I found that somehow more insulting. If someone gave me that ultimatum after hiding their identity from me the entire book I would tell them to shove their knot in a sinkhole. And if I hear ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME THAT HE FELT OVERSHADOWED AS A MIDDLE CHILD 🤬👹🧨⚰️
I'm going to be painfully transparent right now and tell all of you that I don't pick up a book titled Moon Blooded BREEDING CLINIC to read about the emotional attachments of a divorcee and her man child. GIVE ME THE SMUT! (Also what the fuck is up with the time jumps in the middle of scenes. I almost got whiplash from how many times we switched from past to present to future, glossing over things we had just read in the prior chapter.)
September 4, 2022
July:
OHMYGOD I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS BOOK TO COME OUTTTTT
Update:
This was cute but there was way too much inner monologue.
OHMYGOD I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS BOOK TO COME OUTTTTT
Update:
This was cute but there was way too much inner monologue.
August 28, 2022
I adore Lowell and his neediness. That is all 🌈
November 17, 2022
hot girl summer? nope it’s a hot monster summer!!!!!!
August 31, 2022
I wanna live in Cambric Creek because these characters need a stern talking to to get this relationship going lol
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I can’t quite say I loved this, not as much as the authors other books. Not because the writing is bad or the plot had holes or I was bored. There was none of that.
It just felt like a lot of world and character building and less on relationship building. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, but the primary genre of this book is romance and we got very little of it. Even though there were a few sex scenes (with a couple fade-to-blacks 😔), they weren’t even official or in a relationship or together much for 85(!)% of the book. It felt like the longest slow-burn EVER (and like, they’re literally having sex at a breeding clinic monthly).
The character development was on point. It felt real and raw. Not a character left in the dark to be flat and one-dimensional, no siree. As for Lowell and Moriah, I would have liked to see more of them growing together. Working through some of that growth, feeding off the other. Forming a partnership.
This felt like only half a book, like there’s a sequel needed to actually experience the romance and them being together😭 Maybe it has something to do with the passing of time that was happening; we’d read two weeks passes, a month passes, “we talked weekly” or “we texted,” but WE, the readers, didn’t see any of this. AND I WANTED TO SEE IT. We only knew time had passed, without reading about any of it 😭 Felt like I was missing out *hmph*
I loved that we saw Grayson and Vanessa! This is how you give past characters cameos to satisfy readers without the current book focusing a lot on them (looking at you Mercy 👀). There was just enough short moments added to satiate my need for characters to have HEAs.
And the ending was…right…it fit. I’m content. The next book better have Lowell and Moriah moments though.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I can’t quite say I loved this, not as much as the authors other books. Not because the writing is bad or the plot had holes or I was bored. There was none of that.
It just felt like a lot of world and character building and less on relationship building. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, but the primary genre of this book is romance and we got very little of it. Even though there were a few sex scenes (with a couple fade-to-blacks 😔), they weren’t even official or in a relationship or together much for 85(!)% of the book. It felt like the longest slow-burn EVER (and like, they’re literally having sex at a breeding clinic monthly).
The character development was on point. It felt real and raw. Not a character left in the dark to be flat and one-dimensional, no siree. As for Lowell and Moriah, I would have liked to see more of them growing together. Working through some of that growth, feeding off the other. Forming a partnership.
This felt like only half a book, like there’s a sequel needed to actually experience the romance and them being together😭 Maybe it has something to do with the passing of time that was happening; we’d read two weeks passes, a month passes, “we talked weekly” or “we texted,” but WE, the readers, didn’t see any of this. AND I WANTED TO SEE IT. We only knew time had passed, without reading about any of it 😭 Felt like I was missing out *hmph*
I loved that we saw Grayson and Vanessa! This is how you give past characters cameos to satisfy readers without the current book focusing a lot on them (looking at you Mercy 👀). There was just enough short moments added to satiate my need for characters to have HEAs.
And the ending was…right…it fit. I’m content. The next book better have Lowell and Moriah moments though.
September 2, 2022
So, I’m beginning to think that I’m not the biggest fan of this authors writing style. The pacing is weird, the mcs didn’t even meet until like 40% into the book, and the plot focal points were just not doing it for me.
But, I completely adored this couple. Lowell and moriah were a seemingly perfect match. Their energy and aspirations completely coincided and welcomed a great future for their relationship. I just wish I had actually seen more of their relationship rather than so much meaningless characters thoughts that go on for entire chapters and honestly offered nothing to the plot and which I mostly skimmed over.
I’m not sure if this author uses an editor, but I think she’d greatly benefit from one. Her stories are there, and they honestly have the best roots and foundation but someone needs to come in and help with the framework to really help with the pacing and useless internal monologue.
ALso, this book is categorized as “erotica” and while in some definitions that might be true, I don’t think it really is. We get like 4 scenes? And while they boasted their stamina it was never actually written in detail. The scenes were pretty brief and the author just kind of explained what happened like a fade to black.
But, I completely adored this couple. Lowell and moriah were a seemingly perfect match. Their energy and aspirations completely coincided and welcomed a great future for their relationship. I just wish I had actually seen more of their relationship rather than so much meaningless characters thoughts that go on for entire chapters and honestly offered nothing to the plot and which I mostly skimmed over.
I’m not sure if this author uses an editor, but I think she’d greatly benefit from one. Her stories are there, and they honestly have the best roots and foundation but someone needs to come in and help with the framework to really help with the pacing and useless internal monologue.
ALso, this book is categorized as “erotica” and while in some definitions that might be true, I don’t think it really is. We get like 4 scenes? And while they boasted their stamina it was never actually written in detail. The scenes were pretty brief and the author just kind of explained what happened like a fade to black.
August 28, 2022
One of my favourite authors in the world, once again proving she hung the 🌘
MOON BLOODED BREEDING CLINIC by CM Nascosta is a MUST READ BOOK AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH MY ENTIRE LIFE NOW THAT IT’S OVER #help 🆘
As per usual, I did my best to savour the experience of reading this story for as long as I could. Still devoured it within 24 hours, but hey, that’s what happens when you’re in love.
Lowell and Moriah’s story hit me with the power of 100 sweet as hell fluffy and funny romantic comedies. Reading about these two finding their way to each other is one of the best reading experiences I’ve had this year.
I CANNOT get enough of these two together. As individuals, I love them, but in each other’s company what you the reader will experience is pure magic 🪄
They both grow so much throughout this story, they made me laugh aloud and I cried like a wee baby (you’re not the only adult baby around these parts, Lowell) when Moriah found her way back to herself.
CMN keeps giving her fans the kind of modern, sexy, well thought out and creative stories we all deserve. I cherish the world she’s built so much and the more it expands the more my heart grows.
Finally, I want to leave you all with this warm fuzzy remark:
“There’s no reason you can’t see everything you want to see, plus all the places you’re not even thinking of.”
MOON BLOODED BREEDING CLINIC by CM Nascosta is a MUST READ BOOK AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH MY ENTIRE LIFE NOW THAT IT’S OVER #help 🆘
As per usual, I did my best to savour the experience of reading this story for as long as I could. Still devoured it within 24 hours, but hey, that’s what happens when you’re in love.
Lowell and Moriah’s story hit me with the power of 100 sweet as hell fluffy and funny romantic comedies. Reading about these two finding their way to each other is one of the best reading experiences I’ve had this year.
I CANNOT get enough of these two together. As individuals, I love them, but in each other’s company what you the reader will experience is pure magic 🪄
They both grow so much throughout this story, they made me laugh aloud and I cried like a wee baby (you’re not the only adult baby around these parts, Lowell) when Moriah found her way back to herself.
CMN keeps giving her fans the kind of modern, sexy, well thought out and creative stories we all deserve. I cherish the world she’s built so much and the more it expands the more my heart grows.
Finally, I want to leave you all with this warm fuzzy remark:
“There’s no reason you can’t see everything you want to see, plus all the places you’re not even thinking of.”
February 10, 2024
Dnf 59%
I fucking hate how this book is written. So many unnecessary details paired with ATROCIOUS pacing. Genuinely nothing happened for SO LONG. They didn’t even meet until like 1/3rd of the book. I do not need to know fucking inane details about 100 side characters. I do not care. This author simply doesn’t know how to write. I’m sorry.
PLUS EVEN THE MMC WAS SO FUCKING BITCHY. what a spoiled brat. He’s genuinely an asshole and so stuck up I couldn’t tolerate him whatsoever. It’s like the author made no effort to even make us like him. So whiny so fucking annoying. I hated him and cannot see myself ever rooting for him.
The fmc has no personality apart from wanting a baby SO BAD so there’s no much to be said there.
DO NOT RECOMMEND.
I fucking hate how this book is written. So many unnecessary details paired with ATROCIOUS pacing. Genuinely nothing happened for SO LONG. They didn’t even meet until like 1/3rd of the book. I do not need to know fucking inane details about 100 side characters. I do not care. This author simply doesn’t know how to write. I’m sorry.
PLUS EVEN THE MMC WAS SO FUCKING BITCHY. what a spoiled brat. He’s genuinely an asshole and so stuck up I couldn’t tolerate him whatsoever. It’s like the author made no effort to even make us like him. So whiny so fucking annoying. I hated him and cannot see myself ever rooting for him.
The fmc has no personality apart from wanting a baby SO BAD so there’s no much to be said there.
DO NOT RECOMMEND.
August 26, 2023
Me, every time I read a new book by CM Nascosta: "No, THIS one's my fav now"
I've waited 11 months since joining CMN's Patreon and reading all her shorts, including the MBBC snippet where we first see Moriah and Lowell meeting for their interview and the sparks instantly fly. I NEEDED IT. And I finally got it.
Lowell is an adorable if not a bit overly needy werewolf who suffers v seriously from Middle Child Syndrome and needs all the attention and praise. Moriah is an independent divorcee looking to pursue her dreams of having a baby on her own. Together they make the perfect pairing <3
Since MBBC is in the Cambric Creek series, it's back to all sweet with lots of sides of spicy and smutty. We get to see our tumultuous RRR couple throughout, as well as the other Hemmings, whom I love more and more with each book. (I especially love the scene with Jack Hemming, he really had me cackling). I loved Moriah and Lowell's dynamic so much, and I totally sympathized with Moriah looking back on her marriage thinking "damn we weren't even compatible from the start." I loved how they work things out (withOUT an annoying third-act breakup, no less!!!) and I can't wait to see snippets of them in future Cambric Creek stories.
Here's an actual photo of Lowell throughout the entire book:
TW/CWs:
I've waited 11 months since joining CMN's Patreon and reading all her shorts, including the MBBC snippet where we first see Moriah and Lowell meeting for their interview and the sparks instantly fly. I NEEDED IT. And I finally got it.
Lowell is an adorable if not a bit overly needy werewolf who suffers v seriously from Middle Child Syndrome and needs all the attention and praise. Moriah is an independent divorcee looking to pursue her dreams of having a baby on her own. Together they make the perfect pairing <3
Since MBBC is in the Cambric Creek series, it's back to all sweet with lots of sides of spicy and smutty. We get to see our tumultuous RRR couple throughout, as well as the other Hemmings, whom I love more and more with each book. (I especially love the scene with Jack Hemming, he really had me cackling). I loved Moriah and Lowell's dynamic so much, and I totally sympathized with Moriah looking back on her marriage thinking "damn we weren't even compatible from the start." I loved how they work things out (withOUT an annoying third-act breakup, no less!!!) and I can't wait to see snippets of them in future Cambric Creek stories.
Here's an actual photo of Lowell throughout the entire book:
TW/CWs:
dnf
August 31, 2022Dang, I loved the first book, but DNFed the next two. The opening chapter was annoying and felt irrelevant. It was weird!
July 5, 2022
Listen... dont judge me.
You're gonna read it too.
You're gonna read it too.
December 15, 2022
1.5⭐️
Plot ⭐️.5
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
As a fan of Morning Glory, I was really looking forward to this. I enjoyed how fast paced it was and how it got right down to the romance and the steam. But this one just dragged. After establishing that Lowell is a 32-year-old-man-child who refuses to take accountability for his actions and is just waiting for everyone to make his decisions for him, we're stuck with over 100 pages before he and Moriah (FMC) even meet! Then after a 30 page chapter from her POV detailing their first date and ending with them deciding to get a hotel room to explore their connection further, and it switches to his POV but back to the start of the date! I JUST got through that painstakingly long interaction, I have NO desire to experience it again but this time with his inner monologue in between each line of dialogue.
That said - there is so much inner monologuing. So much background fluff that could've been trimmed but still mentioned in order to give each of our characters their proper motivations but as of right now, I want to throttle the author for making me read about Lowell's family dynamics in every chapter. Seriously, you could bake a cake (or several) with the amount of fluff in this book. Once they have their first evening together, we then have another few (long) chapters detailing the time in between the first actual appointment.... at this point it's almost 65% and the breeding hasn't even taken place yet (let's all be honest with ourselves here, with a name like Moon Blooded BREEDING Clinic, we're here for the breeding kink).
This entire book is spent in agonizing detail, painful inner monologue, and filler just to have sporadic time jumps and no-details on what is happening. And even then, we probably get 30% of this story with on-page time between the 2 of them. The rest is them on their own or Lowell and his family. Seriously this should've been split into 2 books - a novella with Lowell and Moriah and one with Lowell and his family 🙄
Then at the 75%ish mark, there's all this newly introduced presumed conflict: him getting to travel again and her taking birth control. But by the time these conflicts are brought up (which again was like ¾ of the way through the book!!), they haven't seen each other (or we haven't seen them see each other) and so it's almost like they're non-issues. Neither are feeling anything other than initial guilt for not saying something immediately about their respective conflicts but then they're placed on the backburner because we, yet again, are reading chapters about Lowell's family and listening to his inner ramblings. And we'll never know about how he feels about her taking the BC (I'm sure he would've been fine with it but it's the deceiving that I'm more upset about) because he spills the beans that he gets to travel again and asks her to come and she just admits she doesn't want a baby right now anyways and all is fine and then it's the epilogue and they're in love and traveling.
Ugh, I wish I liked this more but it was a complete miss for me. The dirty talk was hot though so I guess it wasn't a total letdown, but the ratio for sexy times to monologue is not worth it to me. Find a sexy novella or something if you're just looking for something spicy. You'll fall asleep before you reach it in this book.
Plot ⭐️.5
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
As a fan of Morning Glory, I was really looking forward to this. I enjoyed how fast paced it was and how it got right down to the romance and the steam. But this one just dragged. After establishing that Lowell is a 32-year-old-man-child who refuses to take accountability for his actions and is just waiting for everyone to make his decisions for him, we're stuck with over 100 pages before he and Moriah (FMC) even meet! Then after a 30 page chapter from her POV detailing their first date and ending with them deciding to get a hotel room to explore their connection further, and it switches to his POV but back to the start of the date! I JUST got through that painstakingly long interaction, I have NO desire to experience it again but this time with his inner monologue in between each line of dialogue.
That said - there is so much inner monologuing. So much background fluff that could've been trimmed but still mentioned in order to give each of our characters their proper motivations but as of right now, I want to throttle the author for making me read about Lowell's family dynamics in every chapter. Seriously, you could bake a cake (or several) with the amount of fluff in this book. Once they have their first evening together, we then have another few (long) chapters detailing the time in between the first actual appointment.... at this point it's almost 65% and the breeding hasn't even taken place yet (let's all be honest with ourselves here, with a name like Moon Blooded BREEDING Clinic, we're here for the breeding kink).
This entire book is spent in agonizing detail, painful inner monologue, and filler just to have sporadic time jumps and no-details on what is happening. And even then, we probably get 30% of this story with on-page time between the 2 of them. The rest is them on their own or Lowell and his family. Seriously this should've been split into 2 books - a novella with Lowell and Moriah and one with Lowell and his family 🙄
Then at the 75%ish mark, there's all this newly introduced presumed conflict: him getting to travel again and her taking birth control. But by the time these conflicts are brought up (which again was like ¾ of the way through the book!!), they haven't seen each other (or we haven't seen them see each other) and so it's almost like they're non-issues. Neither are feeling anything other than initial guilt for not saying something immediately about their respective conflicts but then they're placed on the backburner because we, yet again, are reading chapters about Lowell's family and listening to his inner ramblings. And we'll never know about how he feels about her taking the BC (I'm sure he would've been fine with it but it's the deceiving that I'm more upset about) because he spills the beans that he gets to travel again and asks her to come and she just admits she doesn't want a baby right now anyways and all is fine and then it's the epilogue and they're in love and traveling.
Ugh, I wish I liked this more but it was a complete miss for me. The dirty talk was hot though so I guess it wasn't a total letdown, but the ratio for sexy times to monologue is not worth it to me. Find a sexy novella or something if you're just looking for something spicy. You'll fall asleep before you reach it in this book.
August 29, 2022
Umm...I can totally see other people loving this one, but I'll be honest in that there was just something about this book not doing it for me which stinks because I was looking forward to a human x werewolf romance.
I think the story just really dragged at some points- like I wasn't enjoying reading about the H's family drama and their weird dynamics with each other. I mean, yeah my older brother and I fought often when we were teens-but dang these people are 30+! So the "jokey" mean comments, petty actions, and constantly combative tension amongst them wasn't fun to read or relatable for me. Plus the dad kind of ripping him to pieces at the end while also barely building him up was a tad uncomfortable. But that just might be me not getting if this kind of dynamic was meant to be quirky or realistic?
And the romance? Um I guess I liked it but I also was getting some weird vibes from it...I don't know how to explain honestly. I liked the start but it kind of petered- I mean they had some sexual chemistry but overall compatible...I dunno?
(And I really wasn't feeling that her friend who also went to the werewolf clinic was saying how great the sex was when she was basically cheating on her husband. Also- the clinic seemed kinda shady, no?)
I don't know...I was just off put by some parts of the story - but some of the steamy scenes were pretty decent and I did like the h for the most part. So can't rate this badly because it wasn't terrible, but don't know why I wasn't having any fun.
I think the story just really dragged at some points- like I wasn't enjoying reading about the H's family drama and their weird dynamics with each other. I mean, yeah my older brother and I fought often when we were teens-but dang these people are 30+! So the "jokey" mean comments, petty actions, and constantly combative tension amongst them wasn't fun to read or relatable for me. Plus the dad kind of ripping him to pieces at the end while also barely building him up was a tad uncomfortable. But that just might be me not getting if this kind of dynamic was meant to be quirky or realistic?
And the romance? Um I guess I liked it but I also was getting some weird vibes from it...I don't know how to explain honestly. I liked the start but it kind of petered- I mean they had some sexual chemistry but overall compatible...I dunno?
(And I really wasn't feeling that her friend who also went to the werewolf clinic was saying how great the sex was when she was basically cheating on her husband. Also- the clinic seemed kinda shady, no?)
I don't know...I was just off put by some parts of the story - but some of the steamy scenes were pretty decent and I did like the h for the most part. So can't rate this badly because it wasn't terrible, but don't know why I wasn't having any fun.
September 8, 2022
So sorry to report that this book didn’t do it for me at all. It was boring and I skimmed. I couldn’t bring myself to care for the secondary characters that were described in excruciating detail, nor the social commentary that had nothing to do with the plot. The inner monologues were also redundant and exhausting. The story switched POV only to rehash what we just read from a very similar (therefore redundant) perspective. I needed more excitement and a swifter plot.
I did like the chemistry between the MC’s. I didn’t like Moriah’s impulsiveness, indecisiveness, or deception about no longer wanting a baby.
Also, an epilogue would’ve been really nice! The H seemed pretty flaky to me! Did he get bored with Moriah? Did they stick it out? Who knows!
I did like the chemistry between the MC’s. I didn’t like Moriah’s impulsiveness, indecisiveness, or deception about no longer wanting a baby.
Also, an epilogue would’ve been really nice! The H seemed pretty flaky to me! Did he get bored with Moriah? Did they stick it out? Who knows!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2022
Sweet, sexy, and such a fun read.
Werewolf fertility clinic? I'm in.
Needy male with a praise kink for his human client? Check!
Fluids and knotting? Bring a tarp.
Lols! This was adorable though and the least squishy of them all.
4 stars
3 on the spice scale.
Werewolf fertility clinic? I'm in.
Needy male with a praise kink for his human client? Check!
Fluids and knotting? Bring a tarp.
Lols! This was adorable though and the least squishy of them all.
4 stars
3 on the spice scale.
September 30, 2022
A ridiculous, 1 star, rambling, incoherent, confusing mess.
August 27, 2022
Well, that was interesting. Is anyone else a big fan of the enneagram? Because that dude is an enneagram 4 if I ever saw one; creative, moody, emotional, dramatic, sweet, feels like he's the most unique person ever, and no one truly sees him. I would not date him. He is a self-confessed manchild who is not ready to grow up.
I liked it. Somehow Nascosta got the pandemic in a book without it overwhelming the story or making me feel like I wanted to hide. Seriously, I read to escape the pandemic so I was pleasantly surprised to see this book have the pandemic, along with some of the emotions of being pulled out of life, in this book and it was well done.
I appreciated that, instead of the hero growing up, the heroine got to regress and let go of her need to be responsible and chasing after being an adult. Great portrayal of therapy.
I did NOT like the explicit descriptions of pre-story sex life with OW/OM. It's just so unnecessary. Plus, WHY DO AUTHORS LIKE TO MAKE THEIR HEROES SUCH MANWHORES!? I don't enjoy hearing that a guy has banged every single woman he's ever known and might die from a hiatus of not having sex.
I've had that line used on me in real life and it was real gross and cringey. As if it was his God-given right to have sex cause "what are you supposed to do when you get horny?" I digress, but this was a married man telling me he was fine with pursuing a friendship with benefits cause he had needs and it was necessary for his survival. Gag. These are female authors writing these "heroes" and, in real life, they aren't men that I would want OR for any of my friends.
In spite of his manwhore-ish past, I still liked the hero. He's sweet and straightforward and didn't cower from telling her how he felt... eventually.
I felt all the feels for him being left at the airport. That felt realistic as part of a family with lots going on.
They were both really likable characters. Once again, Nascosta has written a book that combines a ridiculous amount of monster smut with a sweet (if raunchy) story and characters you root for.
I liked it. Somehow Nascosta got the pandemic in a book without it overwhelming the story or making me feel like I wanted to hide. Seriously, I read to escape the pandemic so I was pleasantly surprised to see this book have the pandemic, along with some of the emotions of being pulled out of life, in this book and it was well done.
I appreciated that, instead of the hero growing up, the heroine got to regress and let go of her need to be responsible and chasing after being an adult. Great portrayal of therapy.
I did NOT like the explicit descriptions of pre-story sex life with OW/OM. It's just so unnecessary. Plus, WHY DO AUTHORS LIKE TO MAKE THEIR HEROES SUCH MANWHORES!? I don't enjoy hearing that a guy has banged every single woman he's ever known and might die from a hiatus of not having sex.
I've had that line used on me in real life and it was real gross and cringey. As if it was his God-given right to have sex cause "what are you supposed to do when you get horny?" I digress, but this was a married man telling me he was fine with pursuing a friendship with benefits cause he had needs and it was necessary for his survival. Gag. These are female authors writing these "heroes" and, in real life, they aren't men that I would want OR for any of my friends.
In spite of his manwhore-ish past, I still liked the hero. He's sweet and straightforward and didn't cower from telling her how he felt... eventually.
I felt all the feels for him being left at the airport. That felt realistic as part of a family with lots going on.
They were both really likable characters. Once again, Nascosta has written a book that combines a ridiculous amount of monster smut with a sweet (if raunchy) story and characters you root for.
July 7, 2023
For all the sweet heart and character development that was beautifully invested in Morning Glory (the book I fell in love with this author on), Moon Blooded left me bored out of my mind. It felt like this book was comprised of ALL of the sections that should have been left on the editing room chopping block. The unending inner monologuing squashed whatever tender feelings you may have possibly developed at any point for the characters and left you irritated and only seeing the characters' flaws. The spicy content that has had me rereading Morning Glory (several times, I'll admit it lol) was just ... not there. Skimmed over in some spots (an epic disappointment after forcing myself through pages and pages and PAGES of inner monologue that was completely irrelevant to the plot in hopes the intimacy and developing relationship would be worth it), over-explained in others in ways that took you totally out of the scene, and just outright vaguely referred to in passing for the rest. In short, nothing redeemed this book and was a total waste of my reading time. Sorry CM Nacosta, there's going to have to be a mass losing-their-mind social media rush for another one of your stories to even tempt me to try again.
That said, I truly love Morning Glory and think the fact I know you have the writing chops to do so much better is what made this book so frustrating to read.
That said, I truly love Morning Glory and think the fact I know you have the writing chops to do so much better is what made this book so frustrating to read.
May 3, 2025
I really liked the first two books, so I kinda had high hopes for this one, but honestly. the whole book felt redundant like it could have taken place outside of the breeding clinic, and i think it would have been a better book. both of the main characters bonded and loved travel, and the pregnancy plot felt like a moot point. also didn't like how this one had almost an insta love moment between the two main characters.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 30, 2025
Between Fur and Fertility
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂🤨🤣
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration
🛡️ Audiobook Review: Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic (Hemming Brothers, #1)
Author: C.M. Nascosta
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Narrators: Eva Caine and Jack Calihan
🦸🏻♂️ The Hero: Lowell
Lowell is a globe-trotting photographer and a werewolf, chasing stories for major media outlets. Though the pay isn’t glamorous, his passion for the craft keeps him going. When a human pandemic halts travel and pauses his career, he returns to Cambric Creek—a town where supernatural and human species coexist seamlessly. Back home, Lowell must confront not only his stalled career but also the complicated legacy of his well-known family.
🦸🏼♀️ The Heroine: Moriah
Moriah, newly divorced from her reptilian husband, is determined to pursue her dream of motherhood. Years of failed attempts—including IVF—have left her heartbroken but resolute. When she learns about the moon-blooded breeding clinic, where human women can conceive with werewolves, she sees a chance to reclaim her future. Enter Lowell: virile, magnetic, and unexpectedly compatible.
🔥 Plot Dynamics
Moriah begins fertility treatments and selects Lowell as her match. Their initial interview sparks undeniable chemistry, but both carry emotional baggage beyond the clinic walls. Moriah reevaluates her marriage and rekindles her long-buried desire to travel. Lowell, meanwhile, faces the uncomfortable truth that his brothers see him as immature and self-absorbed—a man who has avoided responsibility under the guise of chasing adventure. Together, they must decide if their connection is more than transactional.
🌟 What Worked
• The premise is compelling: Moriah’s desperation for a child adds emotional weight and urgency.
• The steamy scenes deliver on intensity and passion.
💔 What Fell Short
• Lowell often reads less like a seasoned adult and more like a reckless teenager, undermining his appeal.
• The narrative lingers too long on the characters’ failures, slowing momentum.
• A major dealbreaker: intimacy occurs while Lowell is in werewolf form, which crosses into bestiality territory.
🎙 Audiobook Narration
Told in dual POV with dual narration, Jack Calihan and Eva Caine bring the story to life. Calihan’s gravelly timbre suits a werewolf but feels older than Lowell’s character. Caine’s soft, natural delivery is warm and engaging, perfectly capturing Moriah’s vulnerability and strength.
💭 Final Thoughts
A bold concept with undeniable heat, but uneven character portrayal and problematic choices kept it from fully landing for me.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂🤨🤣
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration
🛡️ Audiobook Review: Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic (Hemming Brothers, #1)
Author: C.M. Nascosta
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Narrators: Eva Caine and Jack Calihan
🦸🏻♂️ The Hero: Lowell
Lowell is a globe-trotting photographer and a werewolf, chasing stories for major media outlets. Though the pay isn’t glamorous, his passion for the craft keeps him going. When a human pandemic halts travel and pauses his career, he returns to Cambric Creek—a town where supernatural and human species coexist seamlessly. Back home, Lowell must confront not only his stalled career but also the complicated legacy of his well-known family.
🦸🏼♀️ The Heroine: Moriah
Moriah, newly divorced from her reptilian husband, is determined to pursue her dream of motherhood. Years of failed attempts—including IVF—have left her heartbroken but resolute. When she learns about the moon-blooded breeding clinic, where human women can conceive with werewolves, she sees a chance to reclaim her future. Enter Lowell: virile, magnetic, and unexpectedly compatible.
🔥 Plot Dynamics
Moriah begins fertility treatments and selects Lowell as her match. Their initial interview sparks undeniable chemistry, but both carry emotional baggage beyond the clinic walls. Moriah reevaluates her marriage and rekindles her long-buried desire to travel. Lowell, meanwhile, faces the uncomfortable truth that his brothers see him as immature and self-absorbed—a man who has avoided responsibility under the guise of chasing adventure. Together, they must decide if their connection is more than transactional.
🌟 What Worked
• The premise is compelling: Moriah’s desperation for a child adds emotional weight and urgency.
• The steamy scenes deliver on intensity and passion.
💔 What Fell Short
• Lowell often reads less like a seasoned adult and more like a reckless teenager, undermining his appeal.
• The narrative lingers too long on the characters’ failures, slowing momentum.
• A major dealbreaker: intimacy occurs while Lowell is in werewolf form, which crosses into bestiality territory.
🎙 Audiobook Narration
Told in dual POV with dual narration, Jack Calihan and Eva Caine bring the story to life. Calihan’s gravelly timbre suits a werewolf but feels older than Lowell’s character. Caine’s soft, natural delivery is warm and engaging, perfectly capturing Moriah’s vulnerability and strength.
💭 Final Thoughts
A bold concept with undeniable heat, but uneven character portrayal and problematic choices kept it from fully landing for me.
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December 6, 2025
⭐ 1 Star (almost a DNF)
🌶️🌶️ 2 Spice
Reviewing this book is hard, because I spent most of my time in a nonstop battle between wanting to DNF it… or eat my Kindle just to have a reason not to finish. But I did push through even though I skimmed huge chunks because I just wasn’t enjoying myself.
It’s sad, because I really liked the first Cambric Creek book, and the second one was good too. This is the third book in the series and the start of the Hemming Brothers series (I believe), but big breath… the leads were pretty unlikeable for me. I felt completely disconnected from them, which made getting into the story nearly impossible. A few chapters in, I was reading through sheer mental willpower rather than enjoyment.
The spice technically existed, but because I wasn’t invested, I barely noticed it. Everyone in the book felt either “meh” or outright annoying, and that constant disconnect made the whole story hard to engage with.
Halfway through, I actually stopped, put my Kindle down, and told myself I’d try again the next day. I rarely give 1-star reviews, and I hate not finishing books, so I wanted to see if maybe it was just me. But when I came back, it was still just… hard. Really hard.
The storyline didn’t grip me at all. I wasn’t emotionally invested in the characters, so I found myself skimming and forcing myself through each page. Honestly, this has to be one of the hardest books I’ve read this year.
That being said, I have really enjoyed other books in this world, so I’ll maybe give it 6 months to a year and try again just to see if anything changes.
What I Liked:
Honestly, very little but I did like that Moriah and Lowell could make each other laugh.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
The storyline
The characters
The overall unlikability and flat interactions
Zero emotional connection
Would I Recommend This Book?
No.
Would I Reread?
Only to double-check my feelings. I dislike giving 1-star reviews, so I always reread low ratings in the future to make sure I still agree.
How I’d Sum It Up:
Emotionally disconnected, with unlikeable characters that left me struggling from start to end.
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🌶️🌶️ 2 Spice
Reviewing this book is hard, because I spent most of my time in a nonstop battle between wanting to DNF it… or eat my Kindle just to have a reason not to finish. But I did push through even though I skimmed huge chunks because I just wasn’t enjoying myself.
It’s sad, because I really liked the first Cambric Creek book, and the second one was good too. This is the third book in the series and the start of the Hemming Brothers series (I believe), but big breath… the leads were pretty unlikeable for me. I felt completely disconnected from them, which made getting into the story nearly impossible. A few chapters in, I was reading through sheer mental willpower rather than enjoyment.
The spice technically existed, but because I wasn’t invested, I barely noticed it. Everyone in the book felt either “meh” or outright annoying, and that constant disconnect made the whole story hard to engage with.
Halfway through, I actually stopped, put my Kindle down, and told myself I’d try again the next day. I rarely give 1-star reviews, and I hate not finishing books, so I wanted to see if maybe it was just me. But when I came back, it was still just… hard. Really hard.
The storyline didn’t grip me at all. I wasn’t emotionally invested in the characters, so I found myself skimming and forcing myself through each page. Honestly, this has to be one of the hardest books I’ve read this year.
That being said, I have really enjoyed other books in this world, so I’ll maybe give it 6 months to a year and try again just to see if anything changes.
What I Liked:
Honestly, very little but I did like that Moriah and Lowell could make each other laugh.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
The storyline
The characters
The overall unlikability and flat interactions
Zero emotional connection
Would I Recommend This Book?
No.
Would I Reread?
Only to double-check my feelings. I dislike giving 1-star reviews, so I always reread low ratings in the future to make sure I still agree.
How I’d Sum It Up:
Emotionally disconnected, with unlikeable characters that left me struggling from start to end.
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October 4, 2023
This was just a fine read for me :/
January 24, 2025
me 🤝🏻 knotting
that being said, this was overwritten & the pacing/storyline was all over the place. but the werewolf 😫😫😫😫 5 SHINY STARS
that being said, this was overwritten & the pacing/storyline was all over the place. but the werewolf 😫😫😫😫 5 SHINY STARS
June 27, 2024
Ehh I found the storyline to a bit repetitive I got bored halfway through. Definitely not as good as the first book in the series.
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