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Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur
An office romance... with teeth!
"If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page." -CadmanReads
Alessandra Ironside has three goals in escape her tiny apartment, stop eating ramen for dinner, and finally live her “thriving girlboss” era. So when she lands a high-paying job as the assistant to billionaire CEO Tristan Black, she thinks she’s made it. Sure, the man is colder than a boardroom AC set to Arctic, and the job involves bizarre tasks like dusting creepy dinosaur skulls and “delivering the goat.” But hey, a win’s a win.
Except… Tristan Black isn’t your typical workaholic billionaire. He’s a predator. A literal one. Like, scales, claws, and a jawline designed to devour (and not just in the sexy metaphorical way). Yes, Alessandra’s boss is a beast—specifically, a Gorgosaurus with a hunger for meat, world domination and possibly… her?
Now Alessandra is knee-deep in confusing spreadsheets, way-too-intense eye contact, and a prehistoric attraction she can’t explain. She knows workplace romances are messy, but what about workplace romances with a Cretaceous apex predator? When the lines between personal assistant and potential mate start to blur, Alessandra must decide if she’s ready to risk it all—her job, her sanity, and maybe her heart—for a boss who’s just as wild as he is dangerous. When it comes to dinosaurs, love isn’t extinct—it’s just... complicated.
Lola Faust is the reigning queen of dino-romance, bringing razor-sharp wit, absurdly hot tension, and just a hint of prehistoric danger to every story. When she’s not writing about billionaires with scales, she’s likely over-caffeinated and explaining Jurassic Park fan theories to anyone who’ll listen. She is the author of Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer, Triceratops and Bottoms, and many more primeval romances.
Goodreads Goes Gaga for This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. -L Powers
I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did). -Rian
I honestly can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read by Lola Faust and I was not disappointed. -Kaitlin
Short, hot, creative, not too traumatizing. Could have done without the goat though. --LadyBreww
Don’t judge me, but this was hot 🔥 -Linda
Readers and critics go wild for Lola Faust's dinosaur
"A whole world of erotic novels where humans and dinosaurs are f******, and it's so rad."-Devendra BanhartI read this after getting it recommended on TikTok- my first mistake. –Henriette Weidemann
Some of the most cursed stuff I have read? Sign me up! Anything you could ever want from a dinosaur romance and then more. I was both horrified and amused the whole time. 10 out of 10 would read again. Lola Faust, I am obsessed with your mind. -Nicole Zimmerman
Is it a highbrow piece of literature? No. -Ashton Sellers
Well written and absolutely bonkers in the best way possible. –Sydnie
This may be the most insane reading experience I've had but I'm craving so much more? -Amna
What an absolute beaut of a read. –Karen
I cannot believe someone actually WROTE this -Katherine
Do I question my sanity? Yes. Did I laugh myself into tears? Also, yes. Do I regret it? No. --Jennifer Colvin
"If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page." -CadmanReads
Alessandra Ironside has three goals in escape her tiny apartment, stop eating ramen for dinner, and finally live her “thriving girlboss” era. So when she lands a high-paying job as the assistant to billionaire CEO Tristan Black, she thinks she’s made it. Sure, the man is colder than a boardroom AC set to Arctic, and the job involves bizarre tasks like dusting creepy dinosaur skulls and “delivering the goat.” But hey, a win’s a win.
Except… Tristan Black isn’t your typical workaholic billionaire. He’s a predator. A literal one. Like, scales, claws, and a jawline designed to devour (and not just in the sexy metaphorical way). Yes, Alessandra’s boss is a beast—specifically, a Gorgosaurus with a hunger for meat, world domination and possibly… her?
Now Alessandra is knee-deep in confusing spreadsheets, way-too-intense eye contact, and a prehistoric attraction she can’t explain. She knows workplace romances are messy, but what about workplace romances with a Cretaceous apex predator? When the lines between personal assistant and potential mate start to blur, Alessandra must decide if she’s ready to risk it all—her job, her sanity, and maybe her heart—for a boss who’s just as wild as he is dangerous. When it comes to dinosaurs, love isn’t extinct—it’s just... complicated.
Lola Faust is the reigning queen of dino-romance, bringing razor-sharp wit, absurdly hot tension, and just a hint of prehistoric danger to every story. When she’s not writing about billionaires with scales, she’s likely over-caffeinated and explaining Jurassic Park fan theories to anyone who’ll listen. She is the author of Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer, Triceratops and Bottoms, and many more primeval romances.
Goodreads Goes Gaga for This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. -L Powers
I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did). -Rian
I honestly can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read by Lola Faust and I was not disappointed. -Kaitlin
Short, hot, creative, not too traumatizing. Could have done without the goat though. --LadyBreww
Don’t judge me, but this was hot 🔥 -Linda
Readers and critics go wild for Lola Faust's dinosaur
"A whole world of erotic novels where humans and dinosaurs are f******, and it's so rad."-Devendra BanhartI read this after getting it recommended on TikTok- my first mistake. –Henriette Weidemann
Some of the most cursed stuff I have read? Sign me up! Anything you could ever want from a dinosaur romance and then more. I was both horrified and amused the whole time. 10 out of 10 would read again. Lola Faust, I am obsessed with your mind. -Nicole Zimmerman
Is it a highbrow piece of literature? No. -Ashton Sellers
Well written and absolutely bonkers in the best way possible. –Sydnie
This may be the most insane reading experience I've had but I'm craving so much more? -Amna
What an absolute beaut of a read. –Karen
I cannot believe someone actually WROTE this -Katherine
Do I question my sanity? Yes. Did I laugh myself into tears? Also, yes. Do I regret it? No. --Jennifer Colvin
159 pages, Paperback
First published November 16, 2024
About the author
Lola Faust
13 books152 followersFrom an early age Lola Faust's fantasies and reveries tilted towards the unusual and the eccentric. Though she entertained curious private journals, it wasn't until she entered the Paleontology program at the University of British Columbia that her romantic notions concerning dinosaurs took full flight.
While working towards her doctorate, Ms Faust began writing her signature saurian prose. Today she is employed by day at a leading university in her field, but maintains her anonymous and risque personality online.
She can be reached at lolafaust1984@gmail.com.
She also has an Amazon author page.
While working towards her doctorate, Ms Faust began writing her signature saurian prose. Today she is employed by day at a leading university in her field, but maintains her anonymous and risque personality online.
She can be reached at lolafaust1984@gmail.com.
She also has an Amazon author page.
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September 7, 2026
Fifty Shades of Grey but Christian Grey's a reclusive dinosaur named Tristan Black 😭 these books are my guilty pleasure
Trigger warnings include: sushi, Kyle (any), raccoons, human resources
“Give me the confidence of a T. Rex in a herd of apatosauruses. Or a mediocre white man.”
Trigger warnings include: sushi, Kyle (any), raccoons, human resources
“Give me the confidence of a T. Rex in a herd of apatosauruses. Or a mediocre white man.”
November 30, 2024
She's back!
If any of you thought we could make it to the end of 2024 without me writing a review for another dinosaur erotica, think again!
TW: Job interviews, "quiet luxury", billionaires, organized religion, disorganized religion, religious shame, youth pastors, Satan, hell, death (actual), torture (implied), taxes (implied), sex (including but not limited to oral, anal, manual, group, solo, dinosaur), light bondage, light spanking, sushi, Slavoj Zizek, Elon Musk, Kyle (any), prehistory, power, portraiture, raccoons, human resources, leather furniture, goats, animal death (goat), blood, true love.
Well, this was a nod to dark romances and as the book title suggests a very popular one. A very different book than some of her others, Lola Faust still managed to capture my attention and hold it in place. Her main protagonist, Alessandra Ironside, is young and virginal. She is applying to be the personal assistant of Tristan Black, the elusive billionaire. Like Faust's other female protagonists- Alessandra is horny as hell and up for anything. That is, a relief because she will be servicing a carnivorous dinosaur with a healthy appetite for goats and personal assistants. Alessandra ends up with an HEA. Loved the revenge on the "Kyle" in her world.
A lot of antics ensue and while it's not a Pulitzer Prize read, it certainly is entertaining. If you don't take yourself too seriously a reader can have a lot of fun. It's a lazy Saturday morning, anyway, might as well start with a little bit of paleontology.
Interestingly, one of the people to whom Lola Faust dedicated her book is Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the American astrophysicist and writer. That blows my mind and also leaves me with so many questions. In her day job, the author works at a university but at night she writes these books. Has Neil ever read one of her dinosaur erotica? Will he read this one? If so, does he put a different book cover over the top of it so he can read it on the airplane without judgment? 🤔 Or will he merely be confused as to how a Canadian professor he once met at a conference is also a dabbler in dinosaur erotica and now his name is forever linked with hers?
I think this is my Roman Empire.
Effortlessly entertaining and a CEO/dinosaur romance that I feel satisfied to discuss. Preferably at awkward social situations and family gatherings.
Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGOSocial for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own
Expected Publication 02/12/24
Goodreads Review 30/11/24
#FiftyShadesofGorgosaur #NetGalley
If any of you thought we could make it to the end of 2024 without me writing a review for another dinosaur erotica, think again!
TW: Job interviews, "quiet luxury", billionaires, organized religion, disorganized religion, religious shame, youth pastors, Satan, hell, death (actual), torture (implied), taxes (implied), sex (including but not limited to oral, anal, manual, group, solo, dinosaur), light bondage, light spanking, sushi, Slavoj Zizek, Elon Musk, Kyle (any), prehistory, power, portraiture, raccoons, human resources, leather furniture, goats, animal death (goat), blood, true love.
Well, this was a nod to dark romances and as the book title suggests a very popular one. A very different book than some of her others, Lola Faust still managed to capture my attention and hold it in place. Her main protagonist, Alessandra Ironside, is young and virginal. She is applying to be the personal assistant of Tristan Black, the elusive billionaire. Like Faust's other female protagonists- Alessandra is horny as hell and up for anything. That is, a relief because she will be servicing a carnivorous dinosaur with a healthy appetite for goats and personal assistants. Alessandra ends up with an HEA. Loved the revenge on the "Kyle" in her world.
A lot of antics ensue and while it's not a Pulitzer Prize read, it certainly is entertaining. If you don't take yourself too seriously a reader can have a lot of fun. It's a lazy Saturday morning, anyway, might as well start with a little bit of paleontology.
Interestingly, one of the people to whom Lola Faust dedicated her book is Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the American astrophysicist and writer. That blows my mind and also leaves me with so many questions. In her day job, the author works at a university but at night she writes these books. Has Neil ever read one of her dinosaur erotica? Will he read this one? If so, does he put a different book cover over the top of it so he can read it on the airplane without judgment? 🤔 Or will he merely be confused as to how a Canadian professor he once met at a conference is also a dabbler in dinosaur erotica and now his name is forever linked with hers?
I think this is my Roman Empire.
Effortlessly entertaining and a CEO/dinosaur romance that I feel satisfied to discuss. Preferably at awkward social situations and family gatherings.
Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGOSocial for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own
Expected Publication 02/12/24
Goodreads Review 30/11/24
#FiftyShadesofGorgosaur #NetGalley
December 11, 2024
Arc review.
This was my first time reading Lola Faust's work, and I think it won't be the last.
This novella is exactly what it promises to be; Fifty Shades of Grey with dinosaurs and a steamy romance. Since I've never read anything from the author, I wasn't sure what to expect exactly. Despite this being a 160-page novella, the author does a great job setting everything up in the beginning so that the reader is intrigued enough to the point of needing to know what the hell is going to happen. This book isn't for you if you're looking for something highly realistic, a slow burn or even deep connections between the MCs. However, if you're looking for something original, something you'll not find somewhere else, easy to read, fun and entertaining.. you're in the right place ! As long as you're fine with a dinosaur CEO and his assistant romancing (and fucking the brains out ) of our FMC !
Allie was raised religious, and I found her inner monologues fascinating in this context. They create a clash between the debauchery of the story and how normal it is for everyone else around her and her own beliefs that she has to let go of.
It's not meant to be taken too seriously. It's a perfect blend of spicy and absurd (in a good way). The steam level is out of this world. I found Lola Faust's writing style extraordinary. With this kind of plot, it's quite easy to go too far and make it so absurd and bizarre that it makes the readers uncomfortable. She truly nailed it!
It's ridiculously hilarious, steamy, and crazy. The trigger warnings at the beginning had me confused, but now that I've finished the book, I can only laugh about them!
The only part I didn't like was the whole goat business. It wasn't gore or too descriptive (thanks god!) but I didn't really care to read about a dinosaur devouring goats.
I also didn't like the overuse of the term "inner tigress" the FMC uses whenever she feels horny and has ungodly thoughts. I think it would have been easy to find synonyms so it doesn't feel too repetitive.
Not only that, but I absolutely adored Nellie too. She incarnates sensuality and radiates confidence. I love a female character who's sure of herself and comfortable with her sexuality and desires. It only makes the scenes she was in hotter.
To conclude my review, this is a solid 4 stars, and I will be checking out more of Lola Faust's work.
This was my first time reading Lola Faust's work, and I think it won't be the last.
This novella is exactly what it promises to be; Fifty Shades of Grey with dinosaurs and a steamy romance. Since I've never read anything from the author, I wasn't sure what to expect exactly. Despite this being a 160-page novella, the author does a great job setting everything up in the beginning so that the reader is intrigued enough to the point of needing to know what the hell is going to happen. This book isn't for you if you're looking for something highly realistic, a slow burn or even deep connections between the MCs. However, if you're looking for something original, something you'll not find somewhere else, easy to read, fun and entertaining.. you're in the right place ! As long as you're fine with a dinosaur CEO and his assistant romancing (and fucking the brains out ) of our FMC !
Allie was raised religious, and I found her inner monologues fascinating in this context. They create a clash between the debauchery of the story and how normal it is for everyone else around her and her own beliefs that she has to let go of.
It's not meant to be taken too seriously. It's a perfect blend of spicy and absurd (in a good way). The steam level is out of this world. I found Lola Faust's writing style extraordinary. With this kind of plot, it's quite easy to go too far and make it so absurd and bizarre that it makes the readers uncomfortable. She truly nailed it!
It's ridiculously hilarious, steamy, and crazy. The trigger warnings at the beginning had me confused, but now that I've finished the book, I can only laugh about them!
The only part I didn't like was the whole goat business. It wasn't gore or too descriptive (thanks god!) but I didn't really care to read about a dinosaur devouring goats.
I also didn't like the overuse of the term "inner tigress" the FMC uses whenever she feels horny and has ungodly thoughts. I think it would have been easy to find synonyms so it doesn't feel too repetitive.
Not only that, but I absolutely adored Nellie too. She incarnates sensuality and radiates confidence. I love a female character who's sure of herself and comfortable with her sexuality and desires. It only makes the scenes she was in hotter.
To conclude my review, this is a solid 4 stars, and I will be checking out more of Lola Faust's work.
November 27, 2024
How does one rate a 50 Shades of Gray retelling where Christian is Tristan the dinosaur? 🦖
Did I pick this up solely for the absolute ridiculousness? Uhhhh yeah. Am I shocked at how easy this was to read? Yes. Did I cringe at all the different words one could use to describe their lady bits? 1000x yes.
This was definitely…something, but Dino Stud sucked me in and I had to see what else Lola Faust had to share!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
Coming back to add some more to this review…
First of all, I’m very confused how our Tristan Black made his millions when he cannot speak bc he is a literal dinosaur? Also this novella just… ends. It was going great(?) but then just - over.
I’ll recommend caution if this intrigues you. If you want something very 🌶️ or you just need something totally bonkers as a palette cleaner, this novella is it! Enjoy! 😜
Did I pick this up solely for the absolute ridiculousness? Uhhhh yeah. Am I shocked at how easy this was to read? Yes. Did I cringe at all the different words one could use to describe their lady bits? 1000x yes.
This was definitely…something, but Dino Stud sucked me in and I had to see what else Lola Faust had to share!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
Coming back to add some more to this review…
First of all, I’m very confused how our Tristan Black made his millions when he cannot speak bc he is a literal dinosaur? Also this novella just… ends. It was going great(?) but then just - over.
I’ll recommend caution if this intrigues you. If you want something very 🌶️ or you just need something totally bonkers as a palette cleaner, this novella is it! Enjoy! 😜
November 17, 2024
Well, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur by Lola Faust is exactly what it promises: a prehistoric romp that’s equal parts outrageous, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny. Faust has decided that the romance genre needed something wilder—like, Jurassic-level wild—and she delivers.
The premise? A sultry human and a seductive gorgosaur, caught up in a whirlwind of passion, danger, and scales. It’s utterly ridiculous, yet you’ll find yourself hooked by the absurd charm and over-the-top antics. Faust leans into the humour without hesitation, balancing spicy scenes with clever one-liners and unexpected emotional beats. Yes, emotional beats. Who knew dinosaurs had such depth?
The romance is as sizzling as it is unconventional, with just the right mix of absurdity to keep it lighthearted. But let’s not forget the gorgosaur himself—both terrifying and oddly alluring (don’t judge me until you’ve read it). The dialogue is sharp, the pacing relentless, and the imagination on display here is nothing short of ferocious.
If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page.
The premise? A sultry human and a seductive gorgosaur, caught up in a whirlwind of passion, danger, and scales. It’s utterly ridiculous, yet you’ll find yourself hooked by the absurd charm and over-the-top antics. Faust leans into the humour without hesitation, balancing spicy scenes with clever one-liners and unexpected emotional beats. Yes, emotional beats. Who knew dinosaurs had such depth?
The romance is as sizzling as it is unconventional, with just the right mix of absurdity to keep it lighthearted. But let’s not forget the gorgosaur himself—both terrifying and oddly alluring (don’t judge me until you’ve read it). The dialogue is sharp, the pacing relentless, and the imagination on display here is nothing short of ferocious.
If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page.
December 3, 2024
This one is for the fans of 50 Shades who felt that Christian Gray was just….lacking a little 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. Scales? Claws? Something like that.
Well, I take your Christian Gray and raise you Tristan Black - high-powered CEO billionaire….who also happens to be a dinosaur.
This story follows Alessandra Ironside (Anastasia Steele who?) as she enters her #bossbabe era after landing a job as Mr. Black’s assistant. NDA? Check. Lengthy contract? Check. Clothing optional? Check.
If sexy dinosaurs, group play, virginal assistants, polygamy, pages-long trigger warnings (including Elon Musk and true love, yuck), sacrificial goats, prehistoric attraction, vocabulary expansion, and a dash of possessive violence….then this might just be for you.
I had such a good time reading this!!
Well, I take your Christian Gray and raise you Tristan Black - high-powered CEO billionaire….who also happens to be a dinosaur.
This story follows Alessandra Ironside (Anastasia Steele who?) as she enters her #bossbabe era after landing a job as Mr. Black’s assistant. NDA? Check. Lengthy contract? Check. Clothing optional? Check.
If sexy dinosaurs, group play, virginal assistants, polygamy, pages-long trigger warnings (including Elon Musk and true love, yuck), sacrificial goats, prehistoric attraction, vocabulary expansion, and a dash of possessive violence….then this might just be for you.
I had such a good time reading this!!
December 3, 2024
There was too much human sex for something that's promoted as a dinosaur book. The plotline between her and the assistant was my favorite part. I also feel like she was trying to juggle too many internal problems, like ma'am pic a struggle.
November 30, 2024
1.75
Mislila sam da ce ovo da bude urnebesno, medjutim i nije bas 😔 Zakikotala sam se par puta pa aj da ne bude kecina
Knjigu sam naravno dobila preko NetGalley-a pa im se ovim putem zahvaljujem na kratkotrajnoj zabavi ne bas zabavnoj
Mislila sam da ce ovo da bude urnebesno, medjutim i nije bas 😔 Zakikotala sam se par puta pa aj da ne bude kecina
Knjigu sam naravno dobila preko NetGalley-a pa im se ovim putem zahvaljujem na kratkotrajnoj zabavi ne bas zabavnoj
November 20, 2024
Well. I never thought that I’d be reading about parody of 50 Shades of Grey about a dinosaur and executive assistant polyamorous love affair, but here we are. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! I honestly love Lola Faust and her writing. These books are not for everyone but if you want something filled with humor, heart, and a lot of…juices…this is the book for you! The world is falling apart around us and books like this help pull me out of spiraling into complete and utter despair.
November 23, 2024
Well, that was certainly something. I was more annoyed by the writing than the billionaire dinosaur businessman somehow...
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November 23, 2024I can’t rate this…but lol
February 12, 2025
A nice little palate cleanser. This author knows how to write weird, spicy yet brilliantly fun dinosaur erotica. I was honestly giggling my way through this with some certain descriptions! A highly amusing read!
January 15, 2025
A Fifty Shades retelling where Christian is a dinosaur billionaire? Sure, why not. Billionaires shouldn't exist but maybe they can if they're dinosaurs, I was willing to try. There were a few (many) things that bothered me but 1) how is he a huge billionaire amazing businessman/businessdinosaur if he can't speak? He says nary a word but sometimes chirps and his assistant interprets his moods? HOW ARE YOU MAKING BUSINESS DECISIONS? 2) the fmc is a virgin from a very Christian upbringing who signs up to be the sub to this billionaire dinosaur (we won't get into all the workplace issues I thought of as I read) and loses said virginity with group sex and a dead goat. IT IS LUDICROUS. In not a good way.
Thanks to NetGalley for the arc and a "friend" for a donation to a family evacuating Gaza so that I'd read this book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the arc and a "friend" for a donation to a family evacuating Gaza so that I'd read this book.
November 24, 2024
Thank you to Lola Faust for this ARC, and introduction to the world of dinosaur erotica.
This was exactly what I thought it was going to be, and all of my expectations were met. It was fun, and humorous, and absolutely wild.
This was exactly what I thought it was going to be, and all of my expectations were met. It was fun, and humorous, and absolutely wild.
April 17, 2026
Exactly the kind of fun, sexy ridiculousness I expect from Lola Faust. Weaker than the other Dinosaur Erotica books I've read, because the ratio of plot:sex was much lower.
But that might also be my unfamiliarity with the source material, having not read Fifty Shades of Grey. Enjoyed it!
But that might also be my unfamiliarity with the source material, having not read Fifty Shades of Grey. Enjoyed it!
November 19, 2024
This is one of those books that you read for the utter ridiculousness on the page. A 50 Shades of Grey retelling with a giant dinosaur billionaire and his hot assistants. Yes, plural. I never take these things seriously, as you shouldn’t, and certainly do not look for remarkable writing. But what this type of story does give me is a brain break. I am thankful for the refresh!
Check the trigger warnings. While most are hilarious, there are also some worth looking for (like the goat death).
Thank you NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and author Lola Faust for the eARC in exchange for honest review. “Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur” was published November 16, 2024!
Check the trigger warnings. While most are hilarious, there are also some worth looking for (like the goat death).
Thank you NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and author Lola Faust for the eARC in exchange for honest review. “Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur” was published November 16, 2024!
December 3, 2024
Listen, I can't stay away from these ridiculous dinosaur books. I was grossed out, but it was also kind of one of her hotter ones?
Is this my life now?
ARC kindly provided through NetGalley but all my dinosaur erotica loving opinions are my own.
Is this my life now?
ARC kindly provided through NetGalley but all my dinosaur erotica loving opinions are my own.
April 17, 2026
Second book in an omnibus I read. Review below:
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November 22, 2024
Fifty Shades of Grey but make it dinosaurs.
Our FMC is down on her luck and really needs a job, so she interviews for an elusive multi-billionaire.
Yes the rich dude is actually a rich dinosaur that likes to use goats blood as lube.
FMC also has more chemistry with the other assistant than she does the dino.
Thanks NetGalley for the review copy.
Our FMC is down on her luck and really needs a job, so she interviews for an elusive multi-billionaire.
Yes the rich dude is actually a rich dinosaur that likes to use goats blood as lube.
FMC also has more chemistry with the other assistant than she does the dino.
Thanks NetGalley for the review copy.
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February 14, 2025Weird book video book, as always. Just no! Nope!! No thank you!!
November 30, 2024
Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur - 3.5 Stars
I did not expect to love this as much a I did! From the first chapter I knew this book was going to be amazing. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would read a parody/reimagining of Fifty Shades of Grey that would involve dinosaurs but it was everything I had hoped for and more!
First of all, I was hooked from the start by the way that Lola writes. She really has the ability to make you feel what she's writing about, as opposed to just telling you. I really, really enjoyed it. She also has a gift for writing smut. I had no idea that I could find dinosaur smut so enjoyable - I thought for sure I would spend most of the time laughing or cringing at it (I had my moments don't get me wrong - especially when the goat was involved), but overall it was a fun time.
In the beginning it had the potential for 5 Stars but there were two main reasons why it it lost the 1.5 Stars. The first being that I was hoping to get more information/background on Tristan but we literally got nothing. Like what does he actually do at work?
The second was the ending. It was far too rushed and out of the blue for me. I would have been so much more content with Alessandra just moving into a new apartment or something and being happy and content with how her life has changed for the better.
Nevertheless, I have every intention of reading more of Lola's work! I'd definitely recommend reading this one, I had such a good time!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I did not expect to love this as much a I did! From the first chapter I knew this book was going to be amazing. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would read a parody/reimagining of Fifty Shades of Grey that would involve dinosaurs but it was everything I had hoped for and more!
First of all, I was hooked from the start by the way that Lola writes. She really has the ability to make you feel what she's writing about, as opposed to just telling you. I really, really enjoyed it. She also has a gift for writing smut. I had no idea that I could find dinosaur smut so enjoyable - I thought for sure I would spend most of the time laughing or cringing at it (I had my moments don't get me wrong - especially when the goat was involved), but overall it was a fun time.
In the beginning it had the potential for 5 Stars but there were two main reasons why it it lost the 1.5 Stars. The first being that I was hoping to get more information/background on Tristan but we literally got nothing. Like what does he actually do at work?
The second was the ending. It was far too rushed and out of the blue for me. I would have been so much more content with Alessandra just moving into a new apartment or something and being happy and content with how her life has changed for the better.
Nevertheless, I have every intention of reading more of Lola's work! I'd definitely recommend reading this one, I had such a good time!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 18, 2024
I absolutely adore CEO romances. and I always find the idea of dinosaurs as lovers utterly hilarious, so when I saw this book I knew it would be fun. I was totally right, I had such a blast reading it.
This book is not for you if you prefer your stories to be highly realistic, or if you need the relationship to develop fully with lots of conversations and dates before diving into the smutty content. If you don't care about that, you sure should give it a try. I've read two of Lola Faust her dino books before, but the last part of this book was next-level crazy (in a good way). Note that I don't usually find dinosaur smut sexy, but more like "entertaining" and "fun to read". This book definitely delivers on that. I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did).
The pacing of this story is really fast. It's the kind of book that you can fly through effortlessly (if it's the right writing style for you of course). Like I said, it's very fun and crazy. If you're into absurd yet oddly charming concepts like dino-lovers, this book is worth a shot.
I got this book as a review copy, and I left my thoughts 100% voluntarily! I truly had a blast!
This book is not for you if you prefer your stories to be highly realistic, or if you need the relationship to develop fully with lots of conversations and dates before diving into the smutty content. If you don't care about that, you sure should give it a try. I've read two of Lola Faust her dino books before, but the last part of this book was next-level crazy (in a good way). Note that I don't usually find dinosaur smut sexy, but more like "entertaining" and "fun to read". This book definitely delivers on that. I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did).
The pacing of this story is really fast. It's the kind of book that you can fly through effortlessly (if it's the right writing style for you of course). Like I said, it's very fun and crazy. If you're into absurd yet oddly charming concepts like dino-lovers, this book is worth a shot.
I got this book as a review copy, and I left my thoughts 100% voluntarily! I truly had a blast!
November 26, 2024
As someone who reads their fair share of 'weird' erotica, seeing this available on netgalley was an opportunity I could not pass up. I hadn't dipped my toe into dinosaur erotica until now but hey there's a first time for everything.
Fifty shades of gorgosaur follows Alessandra as she takes a high paying job as the assistant to a billionaire CEO. The CEO in question? A gorgosaur. Her job? To be his submissive.
To be completely honest the first 50% of this novella I kind of enjoyed. The scenes with Alessandra and the other human assistant were sexy. However, this book completely lost me when she lost her virginity via group sex and had a dinosaur perform anal sex using goats blood as lube......
Of course she wasn't sore the day after either.
If you're like me and want a quick insane read then this is for you
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Fifty shades of gorgosaur follows Alessandra as she takes a high paying job as the assistant to a billionaire CEO. The CEO in question? A gorgosaur. Her job? To be his submissive.
To be completely honest the first 50% of this novella I kind of enjoyed. The scenes with Alessandra and the other human assistant were sexy. However, this book completely lost me when she lost her virginity via group sex and had a dinosaur perform anal sex using goats blood as lube......
Of course she wasn't sore the day after either.
If you're like me and want a quick insane read then this is for you
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
November 18, 2024
truly somehow the worst book i’ve ever read
November 29, 2024
3.5 stars
Unironically? This was absolutely hilarious, and I had a great time with it.
It starts great already with a list of content warnings, which both serves its purpose by, well, warning the reader about the content (including, but not limited to, sex with a dinosaur, as well as the blood, death and gore) as well as throwing in a good amount of humor with also warning about things like job interviews, or taxes (implied).
While I have not actually ready (or watched) 50 Shades of Grey, this certainly seems to be exactly the same - except the heroine is bisexual, the billionaire is a dinosaur, and there's a sexy executive assistant.
There isn't much plot beyond exactly what you'd think it would be - heroine applies for job, signs her body away to the billionaire, smut ensues.
But something about the fast-pace, the short length, enthusiastic and horny protagonist, and the writing which didn't take itself all too seriously, really reall worked for this.
There even is a third-act breakup! Well, sort of.
The writing was really great too - not a literary masterpiece, but easy to read, and it made me laugh out loud, both from the... let's say creative ways of describing genitals, but also by the occasional dry humor, plus the occasionally frankly ridiculous situations that happen. I was laughing a lot while I was reading, and this really wasn't a long book - I read it in one sitting in about an hour.
Overall this is a ridiculous but very fun and unserious dinosaur erotica novella. Exactly what it promises to be.
Unironically? This was absolutely hilarious, and I had a great time with it.
It starts great already with a list of content warnings, which both serves its purpose by, well, warning the reader about the content (including, but not limited to, sex with a dinosaur, as well as the blood, death and gore) as well as throwing in a good amount of humor with also warning about things like job interviews, or taxes (implied).
While I have not actually ready (or watched) 50 Shades of Grey, this certainly seems to be exactly the same - except the heroine is bisexual, the billionaire is a dinosaur, and there's a sexy executive assistant.
There isn't much plot beyond exactly what you'd think it would be - heroine applies for job, signs her body away to the billionaire, smut ensues.
But something about the fast-pace, the short length, enthusiastic and horny protagonist, and the writing which didn't take itself all too seriously, really reall worked for this.
There even is a third-act breakup! Well, sort of.
The writing was really great too - not a literary masterpiece, but easy to read, and it made me laugh out loud, both from the... let's say creative ways of describing genitals, but also by the occasional dry humor, plus the occasionally frankly ridiculous situations that happen. I was laughing a lot while I was reading, and this really wasn't a long book - I read it in one sitting in about an hour.
Overall this is a ridiculous but very fun and unserious dinosaur erotica novella. Exactly what it promises to be.
May 16, 2025
This contains spoilers to another Lola Faust book as well.
Once upon a time, Lola Faust wrote Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer. I did not read it. I saw so many reviews on it I didn't need to. And being a HEA kind of girl, I went, "I'm not bothering."
Then I saw the announcement for this book, and a booktoker reviewing it. And I asked, "Does this one at least have a HEA?"
Lola Faust answered me and said, "I'd like to think so."
She's not wrong. This would be considered a happy ending.
BUT WHAT THE HELL WAS THE REST OF IT? And you want to know what my biggest problem was with the book? It's not that Tristan Black doesn't make an appearance until 54% through it. It's not that the romance seems to be between the secretary and our FMC. No, it's that he doesn't even speak. He is basically JUST a dinosaur that somehow runs a billion dollar company even though the only things he does in this book are eat and have sex. It's not even a dinosaur that, like, sits at a desk. NO. HOW IS HE A BILLIONAIRE?! I want answers!
I hated this book, but I read it all and thought, well, what a clever girl about the author. And I won't lie, if I know it has a HEA, I'd probably give her another try. So take this 2 star review as you will. I'm either a glutton for punishment, or too hung up on the non-talking-CEO-Billionaire-dinosaur.
Once upon a time, Lola Faust wrote Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer. I did not read it. I saw so many reviews on it I didn't need to. And being a HEA kind of girl, I went, "I'm not bothering."
Then I saw the announcement for this book, and a booktoker reviewing it. And I asked, "Does this one at least have a HEA?"
Lola Faust answered me and said, "I'd like to think so."
She's not wrong. This would be considered a happy ending.
BUT WHAT THE HELL WAS THE REST OF IT? And you want to know what my biggest problem was with the book? It's not that Tristan Black doesn't make an appearance until 54% through it. It's not that the romance seems to be between the secretary and our FMC. No, it's that he doesn't even speak. He is basically JUST a dinosaur that somehow runs a billion dollar company even though the only things he does in this book are eat and have sex. It's not even a dinosaur that, like, sits at a desk. NO. HOW IS HE A BILLIONAIRE?! I want answers!
I hated this book, but I read it all and thought, well, what a clever girl about the author. And I won't lie, if I know it has a HEA, I'd probably give her another try. So take this 2 star review as you will. I'm either a glutton for punishment, or too hung up on the non-talking-CEO-Billionaire-dinosaur.
November 19, 2024
Dino Corn Romance Alert: "Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur" - Where Corporate Meets Prehistoric 🦖💼 If only…
Let's be real – this romance novel genre just hit peak absurdity, and I am HERE for every single ridiculous moment. Lola Faust has officially created the most unhinged literary mashup that's simultaneously the worst and best thing you'll read this year.
Meet Alessandra: She's broke, she's desperate, and she's about to enter the wildest job interview of her life. Our girl needs cash so bad she's basically willing to do anything – which turns out to be working for Tristan Black, a billionaire CEO who is LITERALLY A DINOSAUR. Not metaphorically. Not "he's a dinosaur in the boardroom." Actual. Prehistoric. Reptile. Who happens to like goats… a lot.
The plot? Absolutely bonkers. Alessandra becomes his assistant, and instead of typical office drama, we get a red room of "dino pain" that makes Christian Grey look like an amateur. This isn't just a romance novel – it's performance art disguised as literary cheese.
Lola Faust has always been the queen of dino corn, but this? This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. It's like she looked at "Fifty Shades" and said, "You know what this needs? SCALES. Scales and goats.”
For anyone who's ever read a romance novel and thought, "This is unrealistic," welcome to your new spirit animal – I mean, spirit dinosaur. This book doesn't just break the fourth wall; it obliterates it with prehistoric claws.
If you're looking for serious literature, keep walking. If you want the most ridiculous, laugh-out-loud, what-even-is-happening romance that will make you question your entire understanding of genre fiction – congratulations, you've found your next read.
Five out of five absurd dinosaur hearts. 🦖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Let's be real – this romance novel genre just hit peak absurdity, and I am HERE for every single ridiculous moment. Lola Faust has officially created the most unhinged literary mashup that's simultaneously the worst and best thing you'll read this year.
Meet Alessandra: She's broke, she's desperate, and she's about to enter the wildest job interview of her life. Our girl needs cash so bad she's basically willing to do anything – which turns out to be working for Tristan Black, a billionaire CEO who is LITERALLY A DINOSAUR. Not metaphorically. Not "he's a dinosaur in the boardroom." Actual. Prehistoric. Reptile. Who happens to like goats… a lot.
The plot? Absolutely bonkers. Alessandra becomes his assistant, and instead of typical office drama, we get a red room of "dino pain" that makes Christian Grey look like an amateur. This isn't just a romance novel – it's performance art disguised as literary cheese.
Lola Faust has always been the queen of dino corn, but this? This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. It's like she looked at "Fifty Shades" and said, "You know what this needs? SCALES. Scales and goats.”
For anyone who's ever read a romance novel and thought, "This is unrealistic," welcome to your new spirit animal – I mean, spirit dinosaur. This book doesn't just break the fourth wall; it obliterates it with prehistoric claws.
If you're looking for serious literature, keep walking. If you want the most ridiculous, laugh-out-loud, what-even-is-happening romance that will make you question your entire understanding of genre fiction – congratulations, you've found your next read.
Five out of five absurd dinosaur hearts. 🦖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
November 19, 2024
I honestly can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read by Lola Faust and I was not disappointed. I wasn't really sure what I was expecting, but somehow it was everything I was expecting if that makes sense?
In the beginning she is interviewing to become a billionaire CEO's private secretary. As she keeps going through different stages of the interview, you really wonder when the Gorgosaur comes into play.
The only negative thing I can really say about this book is the goat parts. I really didn't care to read about the Gorgosaur devouring a goat and painting the walls with blood before ravenously taking Alessandra.
The smut did not disappoint at all. With such a different concept, I thought it was going to be very strange. I think having Mrs. Hammond and well, the entire office involved made it a bit less strange. There were definitely parts of this book that were humorous and somehow the author made such a concept work. Thank you Netgalley, BooksGoSocial, and Lola Faust for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.
In the beginning she is interviewing to become a billionaire CEO's private secretary. As she keeps going through different stages of the interview, you really wonder when the Gorgosaur comes into play.
The only negative thing I can really say about this book is the goat parts. I really didn't care to read about the Gorgosaur devouring a goat and painting the walls with blood before ravenously taking Alessandra.
The smut did not disappoint at all. With such a different concept, I thought it was going to be very strange. I think having Mrs. Hammond and well, the entire office involved made it a bit less strange. There were definitely parts of this book that were humorous and somehow the author made such a concept work. Thank you Netgalley, BooksGoSocial, and Lola Faust for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.
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November 24, 2024Simple virginal church girl wants carnal pleasures. She gets a job - with a vast NDA - that pays 1.2 million a year to do as her demanding boss wishes. Clothing mostly optional.
Sapphic romance, group loving, lots of kink, some handcuffs, and a dauntingly named “apparatus” all feature prominently. (Not to be confused with the charming apatosaurus.)
Tonally similar to 50 Shades.
Minor exception: her boss is a dinosaur.
In addition to the erotica, there’s a bit of criticism of purity culture that you might not expect in your run of the mill smut.
Oh, and gratuitous violence.
Something for everyone!
Faust is a silver tongued literary genius, infusing a thesaurus into the mouths of her gorgosaur and his playmates (among other things), with language that lifts this book well above its competition.
Are there plot holes? Big enough for a gorgosaur to charge through.
Does it matter? Not one little bit.
This book is a 5 among monster smut, but for those who don’t appreciate it, it would be a -47.
Sapphic romance, group loving, lots of kink, some handcuffs, and a dauntingly named “apparatus” all feature prominently. (Not to be confused with the charming apatosaurus.)
Tonally similar to 50 Shades.
Minor exception: her boss is a dinosaur.
In addition to the erotica, there’s a bit of criticism of purity culture that you might not expect in your run of the mill smut.
Oh, and gratuitous violence.
Something for everyone!
Faust is a silver tongued literary genius, infusing a thesaurus into the mouths of her gorgosaur and his playmates (among other things), with language that lifts this book well above its competition.
Are there plot holes? Big enough for a gorgosaur to charge through.
Does it matter? Not one little bit.
This book is a 5 among monster smut, but for those who don’t appreciate it, it would be a -47.
November 19, 2024
By far my favorite Lola book. I went in blind because I'll read everything she writes so I was super stoked to find it is a 50 Shades of Grey retelling (...with a dinosaur and heavy on the religious trauma)
Ms. Hammond was my favorite character. I pictured Megan Fox but make her office-y and corporate. The FMC Alessandra has some solid character development for a novella.
Hella fun spice. As always, minor logistical questions that I am begging someone to answer for me some day.
Short, hot, creative, not too traumatizing.
Could have done without the goat though
Thank you for the review copy!
Ms. Hammond was my favorite character. I pictured Megan Fox but make her office-y and corporate. The FMC Alessandra has some solid character development for a novella.
Hella fun spice. As always, minor logistical questions that I am begging someone to answer for me some day.
Short, hot, creative, not too traumatizing.
Could have done without the goat though
Thank you for the review copy!
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