The Monster Beneath (The Monster Beneath #1

The Monster Beneath #1

by D. Dove

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.

Genres: Dark, M M Romance, Novella, Paranormal, Monsters, BDSM

77 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2023

About the author

Writer of spicy MM(+M) stories on a 6 Dove Scale. (iykyk)

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Reviews

[Peppa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not really what I’ve expected but I’m not complaining!!

3,5⭐️

[Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[⭐️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, this was a pleasant surprise!!! UGH I WISH THEY DID MORE!!! Also hahah the name Noh 😭🤣😭🤣🤣🤣

[High Lady of Delulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 🥺

[Shelba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noncon tentacle monster x Sad Boy TM? Sign me up. Can’t wait to read further episodes.

[Esmée D'Costa · Rating 2 out of 5]

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!

[Caia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[пташатко · Rating 2 out of 5]

обожнюю історії про монстрів, які нічим не схожі на людей, але ця, на жаль, була досить anticlimactic у виконанні :(

[Petra · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[OnePieceOfReading · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[J.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

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).

[JustMe · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Kindle Addict · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it, hope there will be a sequel

[Pragya _v_Th.. · Rating 3 out of 5]

umm was not what expected

[Belize Esperanza Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

unexpected but actually not bad

[Damianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

for being noncon dark erotica this is pretty adorable?

5 stars for nailing the vibe it was going for

[lex ❄ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

Tags: domestic violence (not between MCs), noncon, abuse, dark erotica, monster/human, somnophilia, possessiveness, third person POV, fainting mid sex, blowjobs.