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Shouldn't Have Come
“Shouldn’t Have Come” merges the monsters of the Four Horsemen mythology with the paranormal romance and horror of "Her Soul to Take" and is a perfect gift for fans of Harley Laroux or HD Carlton or Laura Thalassa. The harbingers are hot, deadly, and queer, the heroine won’t choose, and everybody wins at the end….well, mostly. It is a paranormal dark monster romance with fantasy elements set in a rural small town. Themes include the pending apocalypse, violence, and romantic adult situations. This book is very smutty and for adults. Please check the Reader's Advisory before reading.
All she wanted was to take her shot.
Madam Valeria Raventhorn, a void witch with talents for communing with the dead and other unsavory things, is the last of her family's legacy. Shunned for her abilities, she jumps at the opportunity the Apparition Authority offers her. It's a chance to showcase her talent to the world, a ghost hunt of a century broadcast live on TV during an eclipse.
When the summoning doesn't go as planned, the apocalypse is unleashed and the four horsemen want one thing…for Valeria to succumb. Time is of the essence as the solar eclipse peaks and a decision must be made. Will Valeria submit to the monsters or sacrifice herself to stop them?
"Shouldn’t Have Come" is a dark romance featuring various monsters as the four horsemen.
All she wanted was to take her shot.
Madam Valeria Raventhorn, a void witch with talents for communing with the dead and other unsavory things, is the last of her family's legacy. Shunned for her abilities, she jumps at the opportunity the Apparition Authority offers her. It's a chance to showcase her talent to the world, a ghost hunt of a century broadcast live on TV during an eclipse.
When the summoning doesn't go as planned, the apocalypse is unleashed and the four horsemen want one thing…for Valeria to succumb. Time is of the essence as the solar eclipse peaks and a decision must be made. Will Valeria submit to the monsters or sacrifice herself to stop them?
"Shouldn’t Have Come" is a dark romance featuring various monsters as the four horsemen.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2024
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About the author
Sloane Sabel
3 books14 followersSloane Sabel is the pen name of a neurodivergent, queer, writer and witch of the woods. Drawing from her love of horror, she crafts morally ambiguous tales with high stakes and hot monsters. After all, there’s nothing quite like a harbinger of the apocalypse on their knees.
Find her on instagram: @authorsloanesabel
Embrace your darkness.
Find her on instagram: @authorsloanesabel
Embrace your darkness.
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May 1, 2024
I’m not entirely sure what i just read
April 30, 2024
Depraved to the point that it’s baffling, poorly edited, and a confusing plot made this book almost unreadable. The spicy scenes are plentiful and yet fail to titillate, and the FMC’s insta-lust is embarrassing in situations no human being would find erotic. The MMCs’ personalities are alluded to but never really come across on the page, and the “four horsemen [of the apocalypse]” aspect is oft mentioned but no apocalypse actually occurs.
January 18, 2025
And I shouldn’t have opened this book
June 13, 2024
"Neither one of us asked for this, did we witch? Yet here we are, and if I'm honest, which I rarely am, I think we're better for it."
What is a witch to do when four dark monsters crash her seance? 😅😊
I came upon the details of this book on Booktok and I'm so thankful I did. I didn't realize this was a debut novel for this author until I had finished it. I also had never read a Paranormal horror romance before, so I guess the author and I have something in common.
🩶 Vengeful Heroine
🩶 Enemies to Murderers, I mean Lovers 🤭
🩶 Why Choose
🩶 Forced Proximity
🩶 Forbidden Dark Monster Romance
🩶 A little sweet and a whole lotta heat ❤️🔥
🩶 Monster Alphaholes
Shunned for her abilities as a witch, Valeria hurtles into the opportunity to film during an eclipse with the four members of the Apparition Authority via a live broadcast ghost hunt. Unbeknownst to Valeria, the Apparition members are sneaky sneaks and the summoning doesn't go to plan......... and the four horsemen are released. There is a sacrifice to be made, but who will be strong enough to survive!
Buckle up because you're in for a wild ride. It's incredibly well written for a debut author. Spooky, mysterious, violent, romantic with a "touch" of horror, thrilling and quite addictive. Be warned though, please read the trigger warnings because this book will have you clutching your pearls 🤭👻💀🖤🥀🥵🔥❤️🔥🫶
What is a witch to do when four dark monsters crash her seance? 😅😊
I came upon the details of this book on Booktok and I'm so thankful I did. I didn't realize this was a debut novel for this author until I had finished it. I also had never read a Paranormal horror romance before, so I guess the author and I have something in common.
🩶 Vengeful Heroine
🩶 Enemies to Murderers, I mean Lovers 🤭
🩶 Why Choose
🩶 Forced Proximity
🩶 Forbidden Dark Monster Romance
🩶 A little sweet and a whole lotta heat ❤️🔥
🩶 Monster Alphaholes
Shunned for her abilities as a witch, Valeria hurtles into the opportunity to film during an eclipse with the four members of the Apparition Authority via a live broadcast ghost hunt. Unbeknownst to Valeria, the Apparition members are sneaky sneaks and the summoning doesn't go to plan......... and the four horsemen are released. There is a sacrifice to be made, but who will be strong enough to survive!
Buckle up because you're in for a wild ride. It's incredibly well written for a debut author. Spooky, mysterious, violent, romantic with a "touch" of horror, thrilling and quite addictive. Be warned though, please read the trigger warnings because this book will have you clutching your pearls 🤭👻💀🖤🥀🥵🔥❤️🔥🫶
April 8, 2024
More like 4.5 ⭐️ and 4 🌶️
I was lucky enough to ARC this book and wow!
Very easy read coming in at 210 pages but it packs a punch! Suspenseful, intriguing, horror, dark, smutty this book covers it all.
It takes place in the course of an evening but is so well done that even being fast passed you don’t miss anything.
Highly recommend and will be diving in to more from this author.
Definitely read tigger warnings for those who are not a normal reader of this genre. It is dark themed with horror elements but it is so worth it!i
I was lucky enough to ARC this book and wow!
Very easy read coming in at 210 pages but it packs a punch! Suspenseful, intriguing, horror, dark, smutty this book covers it all.
It takes place in the course of an evening but is so well done that even being fast passed you don’t miss anything.
Highly recommend and will be diving in to more from this author.
Definitely read tigger warnings for those who are not a normal reader of this genre. It is dark themed with horror elements but it is so worth it!i
March 29, 2024
First of all Valeria reminds us to watch who we keep close as friends😩😄the way she kept getting almost unalived because of the group she had with her kept making me as a reader want to grab them and do my own justice😄😭the spice was spicy in this book!! So if you're looking for a book that has lots of twists and steam and action please read this one!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2024
This was a great book and a quick read. So much happens in such a short timespan and it’s worth every morsel I could get.
Val has made it on my book girlfriend list. She’s absolutely delicious and I love how she fights for herself.
Each of the harbingers have their own quirks, pros, and cons. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be Maalik.
Overall, I highly enjoyed it!
Val has made it on my book girlfriend list. She’s absolutely delicious and I love how she fights for herself.
Each of the harbingers have their own quirks, pros, and cons. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be Maalik.
Overall, I highly enjoyed it!
May 5, 2024
Good story
The use of they/their pronouns made the story confusing, but the story itself was worth the read. Wish Death had more book time, though.
The use of they/their pronouns made the story confusing, but the story itself was worth the read. Wish Death had more book time, though.
May 8, 2024
Great for the smut. There could have been so much more that happened in the book though. Like, I would have loved to see them move and grow together. Idk, it was okay.
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May 9, 2024Dnf at 40% . Plot was really confusing and all over the place
May 8, 2024
I was confused. I don’t know where the story’s going. This could’ve been better.
Insta-lust
There are multiple spice scenes but it didn’t make me feel something.
Insta-lust
There are multiple spice scenes but it didn’t make me feel something.
June 20, 2024
Well that was different and entertaining.
Lots of 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ . Great character descriptions; I loved Maalik so much. ❤️
Lots of 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ . Great character descriptions; I loved Maalik so much. ❤️
April 5, 2024
This was really a good read! Love all the witching the apocalyptic kind of read. Love the characters especially the four horsemen!It captured me through the whole story. Wishing there will be more to come.
May 7, 2024
Now this was a why choose monster romance set in a scary movie haunted house setting. Lots of gore, lots of smut, yet strangely fascinating as well with its “we’ve triggered the apocalypse and the bad guys aren’t what it seems” vibes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5 stars)
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5 stars)
May 9, 2024
Four horsemen monster smut? Yes please.
I don’t know what I was expecting but this book was more, to say the least. Solid and new storyline.
I don’t know what I was expecting but this book was more, to say the least. Solid and new storyline.
June 1, 2024
If the smut is what you want- this book has it. A plot? We don’t know her.
January 7, 2025
I want to start out by saying this book could have been amazing.
First of all, referring to all the characters as they is 100 percent confusing and makes it hard to follow along. It also makes it difficult to know which characters are who during events.
I realize that they, them, their are acronyms. But not for every single character.
I also hate that it was just at first sight. It was ick. Make them hate each other. Then, work up to the lusting.
The plot was not solid. Every order was said multiple times in the same paragraph. As well as Gaslighting themselves. It was insane and frustrating. Like answer the question instead of barking orders or asking why.
After all, horsemen were summoned, and "they" left for her home. It was pretty much a 🍆💦 fest. Which was a waste.
Just a solid no for this book.
First of all, referring to all the characters as they is 100 percent confusing and makes it hard to follow along. It also makes it difficult to know which characters are who during events.
I realize that they, them, their are acronyms. But not for every single character.
I also hate that it was just at first sight. It was ick. Make them hate each other. Then, work up to the lusting.
The plot was not solid. Every order was said multiple times in the same paragraph. As well as Gaslighting themselves. It was insane and frustrating. Like answer the question instead of barking orders or asking why.
After all, horsemen were summoned, and "they" left for her home. It was pretty much a 🍆💦 fest. Which was a waste.
Just a solid no for this book.
April 10, 2025
“Come for the mystery, stay for the steam. And by steam, I mean holy hell 🔥”
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sloane Sabel… what exactly was in your pen when you wrote this? Because I was not prepared 😮💨 From the moment she steps foot in that creepy cabin, I knew I was in for a ride—and whew, was it deliciously chaotic. 🌲😈
The suspense had my heart racing, but the spicy scenes? Let’s just say I had to pause, blink, and fan myself like a Victorian lady. 🫠💅 The chemistry was off the charts, the tension was criminal, and the way it all built up? Pure gold.
And can we talk about the queer rep?? Subtle, real, and so appreciated. It made the world feel more authentic, and I love when authors make space for everyone. 🏳️🌈✨
This book gave danger, drama, and downright dirty in all the best ways. I ate it up and already want seconds. More please, Sloane. Like… now. 👏🔥💋
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sloane Sabel… what exactly was in your pen when you wrote this? Because I was not prepared 😮💨 From the moment she steps foot in that creepy cabin, I knew I was in for a ride—and whew, was it deliciously chaotic. 🌲😈
The suspense had my heart racing, but the spicy scenes? Let’s just say I had to pause, blink, and fan myself like a Victorian lady. 🫠💅 The chemistry was off the charts, the tension was criminal, and the way it all built up? Pure gold.
And can we talk about the queer rep?? Subtle, real, and so appreciated. It made the world feel more authentic, and I love when authors make space for everyone. 🏳️🌈✨
This book gave danger, drama, and downright dirty in all the best ways. I ate it up and already want seconds. More please, Sloane. Like… now. 👏🔥💋
May 20, 2024
I shouldn’t have come to read this book 🥲
April 4, 2024
Not my usual read, enjoyed some parts more than others - read the content advisory and take it seriously!
April 8, 2024
The foreword was what really drew me in and the characters made me stay. This was a book that I didn't know I needed to read and really spoke to me.
May 5, 2024
This one took me little bit to get into it but so worth it.
Four horse men it dark and spicy. Magic and mystery to it.
Let your monsters out to play your won't be disappointed. I do hope she write more to this story the ending is ok but I still want more.
Four horse men it dark and spicy. Magic and mystery to it.
Let your monsters out to play your won't be disappointed. I do hope she write more to this story the ending is ok but I still want more.
May 8, 2024
This book was a bit hard to follow at times. It wasn’t bad but definitely needed more details on certain aspects of things.
April 29, 2024
Unexpectedly Loved
I wasn’t sure if I’d like this when I learned of a horror aspect. I kept reading though, I love a good story unraveling a mystery. I read through this so quickly, I wanted to know what happened at every page turn.
I love Why Choose and the spicy parts?? Magical. I’m new to dark romance but enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I’d definitely recommend to other dark romance lovers.
I wasn’t sure if I’d like this when I learned of a horror aspect. I kept reading though, I love a good story unraveling a mystery. I read through this so quickly, I wanted to know what happened at every page turn.
I love Why Choose and the spicy parts?? Magical. I’m new to dark romance but enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I’d definitely recommend to other dark romance lovers.
May 1, 2024
DNF, not for me.
May 1, 2024
Note to self: Don't start a horror book right before bed.
I really enjoyed this book. The horror parts would have made me cover my eyes if I was watching it as a movie.
I really enjoyed this book. The horror parts would have made me cover my eyes if I was watching it as a movie.
April 29, 2024
this was good, quick and snappy. it’s crazy to think this story legit takes place over like 3 days and they have sexual interactions like 6 times
April 24, 2024
This book asks the question - what if instead of stopping the 4 horsemen from starting the apocalypse, you just had sex with all of them?
This is a smut book. If that’s what you’re looking for, then congrats - you found it. If you’re looking for a serious plot, you should look elsewhere. 😂
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
All the holes with up to 5 people at a time. Some of this I don’t think would actually work geometrically, but I’ve never tried, so what do I know.
This is a smut book. If that’s what you’re looking for, then congrats - you found it. If you’re looking for a serious plot, you should look elsewhere. 😂
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
All the holes with up to 5 people at a time. Some of this I don’t think would actually work geometrically, but I’ve never tried, so what do I know.
May 27, 2024
“Shouldn’t Have Come” by Sloan Sabel is a thrilling debut novel that seamlessly blends paranormal romance with an irresistible touch of danger. It takes place during a solar eclipse, like ours recently, the story follows a witch in her 30s who unwittingly summons the four horsemen in a seance gone wrong. This is a tale of unexpected fated mates entangled in a steamy and electrifying romance that will leave you breathless. The chemistry between the characters leaps off the page, drawing readers into a world where magic and desire collide in the most intoxicating way. I truly enjoyed this novel and would say it is a must-read for fans of paranormal romance.
Quick Takeaways:
>>Quick Read
>>Engaging and Thrilling
>>Hot n Spicy scenes
>>Witches and other supernatural creatures
Quick Takeaways:
>>Quick Read
>>Engaging and Thrilling
>>Hot n Spicy scenes
>>Witches and other supernatural creatures
July 16, 2024
DNF
This was different from what I thought. Perhaps my fault as I pegged it for a dark romance rather than a horror romance.
The MC has no redeeming characteristics and not having much build-up before the "ceremony" doesn't allow the reader to feel for any characters. So when the chaos begins, the reader doesn't really know who to cheer on.
The spicy moments happening alongside the gore when the main MC is one moment fearing for life then suddenly hit with desire was just coming off as off=putting. I had no idea what was going on other than a botched ceremony opens some sort of wormhole and allows homicidal monsters through it who want to kill/mate the MC. Not my cup of tea.
This was different from what I thought. Perhaps my fault as I pegged it for a dark romance rather than a horror romance.
The MC has no redeeming characteristics and not having much build-up before the "ceremony" doesn't allow the reader to feel for any characters. So when the chaos begins, the reader doesn't really know who to cheer on.
The spicy moments happening alongside the gore when the main MC is one moment fearing for life then suddenly hit with desire was just coming off as off=putting. I had no idea what was going on other than a botched ceremony opens some sort of wormhole and allows homicidal monsters through it who want to kill/mate the MC. Not my cup of tea.
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