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The Monster Beneath #1
The Monster Beneath (The Monster Beneath #1
Jamie has been working so, so hard to save up the money needed to move out of his abusive mother’s house. He’s tired of being screamed at, having things thrown at him, and having to hide under his bed at night to avoid his mother and her boyfriend of the week.
When Jamie comes across a beautiful apartment for a steal, he leaps at the chance to make it his own. The apartment is old and the wiring isn’t great, but it’s gorgeous, full of character, and best of all—it’s a private, quiet, and safe space that’s all for Jamie.
But Jamie might not be the only one living in the apartment. Something else is lurking in the shadows. Something who finds Jamie very interesting indeed…
The Monster Beneath has a 6 Dove rating for noncon featuring a nonhuman with tentacles from the void. No happy ending.
When Jamie comes across a beautiful apartment for a steal, he leaps at the chance to make it his own. The apartment is old and the wiring isn’t great, but it’s gorgeous, full of character, and best of all—it’s a private, quiet, and safe space that’s all for Jamie.
But Jamie might not be the only one living in the apartment. Something else is lurking in the shadows. Something who finds Jamie very interesting indeed…
The Monster Beneath has a 6 Dove rating for noncon featuring a nonhuman with tentacles from the void. No happy ending.
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2023
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D. Dove
47 books193 followersWriter of spicy MM(+M) stories on a 6 Dove Scale. (iykyk)
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March 26, 2025
Not really what I’ve expected but I’m not complaining!!
3,5⭐️
3,5⭐️
March 12, 2024
I'm probably going to hell for kind of being into this
Hear me out. As messed up and dark as this is it's not what I like to call grimm dark erotica. That's when there's no story, there's no point, it's just dark and depressing and upsetting. Some people are into that, I very much am not. This story however, because of how D Dove wrote it, there's the tiniest sliver of hope. In the back of your mind, you know that this story would have turned consensual and kind of cute had this been a full length novel. Noh cares about Jamie. He's completely misguided in how he show's it and thinks Jamie is saying his name the whole time when he's not but he's not malicious either. I'm not saying the story is for everyone by any stretch of the imagination but it works if you're into it.
As somebody who is no stranger to dark books, I was fine with the content. The only reason it's not a five star for me is because it does take so long for anything to happen. About 60 to 70% of the book is build up and setting. In a novel I love stuff like this but because as novella it lasted a tad too long in my opinion. But I like the story, I really like the writing, and I know what to expect from the dove rating system. I was told what would happen if I opened the box and I still did. Can't be mad.
Hear me out. As messed up and dark as this is it's not what I like to call grimm dark erotica. That's when there's no story, there's no point, it's just dark and depressing and upsetting. Some people are into that, I very much am not. This story however, because of how D Dove wrote it, there's the tiniest sliver of hope. In the back of your mind, you know that this story would have turned consensual and kind of cute had this been a full length novel. Noh cares about Jamie. He's completely misguided in how he show's it and thinks Jamie is saying his name the whole time when he's not but he's not malicious either. I'm not saying the story is for everyone by any stretch of the imagination but it works if you're into it.
As somebody who is no stranger to dark books, I was fine with the content. The only reason it's not a five star for me is because it does take so long for anything to happen. About 60 to 70% of the book is build up and setting. In a novel I love stuff like this but because as novella it lasted a tad too long in my opinion. But I like the story, I really like the writing, and I know what to expect from the dove rating system. I was told what would happen if I opened the box and I still did. Can't be mad.
October 28, 2025
Oh my goodness, this was a pleasant surprise!!! UGH I WISH THEY DID MORE!!! Also hahah the name Noh 😭🤣😭🤣🤣🤣
September 30, 2024
This book was such a surprise 🥺 hot and spicy, sure, but also sweet and precious and oh sweet Noh you deserve to be loved and protected 🥺
January 15, 2024
Noncon tentacle monster x Sad Boy TM? Sign me up. Can’t wait to read further episodes.
February 2, 2025
Was looking for something spicy but there was nothing reallyyyyu there (yet?) I do love these characters tho nawww so I’ll give part two a go!
October 27, 2024
Loved it
10/10 monsterfucker stars
Extra stars for a super sweet human; a super loving monster (even if the human doesn’t want it …) somnophilia, “sweet dreams” and more!
TW for loving noncon; references to abusive parents
10/10 monsterfucker stars
Extra stars for a super sweet human; a super loving monster (even if the human doesn’t want it …) somnophilia, “sweet dreams” and more!
TW for loving noncon; references to abusive parents
April 16, 2025
обожнюю історії про монстрів, які нічим не схожі на людей, але ця, на жаль, була досить anticlimactic у виконанні :(
October 8, 2024
What a great novella featuring an inhuman character, a broken poor boy and finally a chance at happiness(?)
When reading it, I had the idea that this could've easily been a full book but seeing there are more novellas coming, it seems to be the case (in a way).
The hurt/comfort was briefly introduced but is more woven though the rest of the books.
Noh was such a sweetheart. I am so happy we have also his (or their?) side of the story. His observations are so sweet but wrong too. I cringed and aaawed at the same time. So well done!
Definitely recomment reading the rest of the series of novellas.
When reading it, I had the idea that this could've easily been a full book but seeing there are more novellas coming, it seems to be the case (in a way).
The hurt/comfort was briefly introduced but is more woven though the rest of the books.
Noh was such a sweetheart. I am so happy we have also his (or their?) side of the story. His observations are so sweet but wrong too. I cringed and aaawed at the same time. So well done!
Definitely recomment reading the rest of the series of novellas.
April 6, 2026
TW: Noncon.
Personally this was OK for me as fiction, and as the do-er honestly thinking his "mate" is 100% on board with everything. This isn't a real romance, but a really spicy read. I'd like to check out the rest of the series, and I really hope they can communicate and there's groveling. And happiness. But definitely hoping for more spice this well-written!
Personally this was OK for me as fiction, and as the do-er honestly thinking his "mate" is 100% on board with everything. This isn't a real romance, but a really spicy read. I'd like to check out the rest of the series, and I really hope they can communicate and there's groveling. And happiness. But definitely hoping for more spice this well-written!
November 25, 2023
The monster thinks he's doing everything Jamie wants, while it's opposite. So, one thinks they're in love and the other thinks he's getting taken advantage of by an unknown monster.
Very quick story.
Very quick story.
October 11, 2024
Just a stupid fun story lol smh - idk if we needed as much of Noh's perspective as we got and wish they could have communicated but it was short and entertaining
(Edit) oh wait hold up this is a series lol ok here we go!
(Edit) oh wait hold up this is a series lol ok here we go!
October 13, 2024
I'm honestly not sure how to feel about this. 😅
Jamie's POV feels like the beginning of a horror movie describing a monster living with him, but Noh's is like a sappy romance movie. It's interesting to see how they both misunderstand what's happening (mostly Noh, the oblivious monster).
Jamie's POV feels like the beginning of a horror movie describing a monster living with him, but Noh's is like a sappy romance movie. It's interesting to see how they both misunderstand what's happening (mostly Noh, the oblivious monster).
December 28, 2023
2.5 stars
May 20, 2024
Loved it, hope there will be a sequel
January 8, 2026
umm was not what expected
January 30, 2026
unexpected but actually not bad
February 1, 2026
for being noncon dark erotica this is pretty adorable?
5 stars for nailing the vibe it was going for
5 stars for nailing the vibe it was going for
March 15, 2026
dnf for noncon, shoulda read the description more carefully
February 3, 2025
Nice introduction to the series. I've actually read this one and the rest of the books time ago, but I wanted to add a review. I really liked the set up and what it promises for what's coming.
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