Stranded with the Kraken

Clearwater Monsters #1

by Zoe Ashwood

“The thought of you dating another man makes me want to punch through a wall. You’re magnetic .”

I signed up for the new Bone-R app for monster dating thinking I’d get a fun one-night-stand out of the deal.

Instead, I’m now stranded at the hot kraken’s house at Christmas because of a massive snow storm, and what started as a very hot hookup (who knew tentacles were so…flexible?!) now feels like so much more.

But surely it’s too early to be talking about serious things like family and forever, isn’t it?

Stranded with the Kraken is a long novella with a human heroine and a kraken shifter hero who fall for each other hard and fast. You’ll love it if you enjoy monster romance stories with low angst, happy endings, and tentacle play.

Genres: Monster Romance, Romance, Fantasy, Christmas, Monsters, Paranormal, Audiobook

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2025

About the author

Zoe Ashwood writes sexy paranormal romance for women who believe in magic and true love.

She's in love with the art of making up stories - and making her characters fall in love.

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Reviews

[Kimmy’s Reads! · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is only the second book by this author that I’ve read. I can say that if I want hot monster love she will be my go to. The story hooked me from page one when the two MC’s meet on a dating app named Bone-R. It was the most realistic story meet up I’ve seen in a very long time in an instalove romance. This is because they got a introduction before this meet up so the love wasn’t so instant it was a build up.

It is extremely easy to meet someone online and start to like them enough to link up for a casual no strings attached hookup. It is also very easy to decide in that same breath that maybe that they don’t really look like their profile or you’re not that into them.

For Arielle and Jasper the connection all though a bit awkward in the beginning turned into a full blown inferno. The passion and the bond they built was not superficial and not just fueled by the action they had in the sheets. These two were also able to express themselves comfortably which is also super hard to do unless you have a great bond.

The story also hints at what is to come in this series down the line and the peak we received I am more than ready to partake in. This was well written, spicy and had good laugh out loud moments. This made my Saturday night a lot more interesting and for that I am grateful.

Happy reading everyone !

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[RLbooks (in and out) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute palette cleanser with a quick burn, monstery goodness (including tentacles and other different anatomy), and insta-love that still felt like they were being vulnerable and connecting with each other. This has a fated mates feel, but I'm still not sure if it actually was or not. Arielle (h) meets Jasper (H) for a one night stand after talking on an app and there's immediately something different happening between them, including Arielle triggering a heat for Jasper. I really liked that Jasper had hang-ups after he'd scared off women before and how open and accepting Arielle was, though she was also rightfully hesitant. Some background is given for each but this is just fluffy monster romance. The pacing of this one is light speed since the plot is over a couple of days. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither are virgins.

The steam and desire to be together forever both take off fast and there's even a bit of breeding kink. I did appreciate that Arielle has a moment where she tells Jasper that he's over here with what he's thinking about while she's not that far along, it injected just a tiny bit of realism. There's also an almost primal play feel to a couple scenes, but they didn't quite hit that spot for me personally, though they were fun. The entire story is just Arielle and Jasper except for one scene with a friend of Jasper's popping in, who's going to be one of the main characters in the next book. The epilogue is a year later with Arielle and Jasper happily married and very adorable. I enjoyed their romance and hit some notes for me that other monster insta-love novellas have been missing recently. Might be another case of right book, right time, but I'm glad I picked this up when I did and I'll consider others in the series too.

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

One night stand that isn’t one night

Both of these MCs were full of insecurities, which made sense given the broad strokes of their dating histories. But really, who isn’t a little insecure in between partners?
It was fun reading about our main girl discovering the joys of tentacles. Tentacles means air tight without needing more than one partner, which YES PLEASE. The primal play was also fun.
I was sad that there was very little background on either MC, or an explanation about why she was spending Christmas alone. Adding a few more pages of getting to know each other would have gone a long way.

Spice: 5/5

Triggers: primal play

[Kate V · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALL the steam. ALL the tentacles. ALL the instalove and no angst.

Honestly, just a super sweet and steamy monster romance read that I think Zoe does a really good job with in general. If you’re in need of a unique and quick read with plenty of romance, this is your book!

[Lindsay Dibble · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby’s first Tentacle/Kraken book 🥹🦑

[Kait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy tentacles.. literally 🥵

~Jasper just wanted someone who wouldn’t run from him in fear. He’s tired of being alone. Arielle was only meant to be a hookup but she turns out to be his everything. Will she want more?~

I love how genuine and open they are with each other. Their chemistry is freaking explosive 🔥 Will definitely be reading this again soon!

[Emily’s Fully Booked · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve gone from the go to romantasy girl to monster romance
Who am I

[micolreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐

[GigiReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steamy with loads of tentacle action. Too short for any significant character development but it was a good read for a long drive.

[Alice · Rating 2 out of 5]

exactly what I expected lmfao

[Sopha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!

Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice: 4/5 🌶️

This was exactly what I needed! Such a sweet yet sexy read. It is almost instalove on Jasper’s part as he feels she is his mate, but I really like how Arielle tries to take a step back to rationalize their feelings.

The little chasing scene was adorable!

Now, who can create this Bone-R app? 😇

[Christa Anne (AstrosBookNook) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was perfect for what it was meant to be. It was a surprisingly sweet book about a human who goes to the Krakens house to hook up from a hookup app and gets snowed in with him.

It was well written and a sweet, spicy, and fun short story!

[kase · Rating 3 out of 5]

No real complaints, an easy audiobook to listen during my commute. Just a little shallow due to mate bond/insta love

[Mia Mia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

Monster smash? More like monster splash. 💦 Zero thoughts, just vibes (and tentacles).

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve never read anything like this before and it was really an experience

[Alex (HEABookNerd)]

DNF @ 43%

I wanted to like STRANDED WITH THE KRAKEN more but it just wasn't capturing my attention. I don't mind tentacles and it was a cute set up but I was bored. I usually like this author so it's probably just me.

[Lilith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very cute, something nice and short to listen to while stuck in bed sick. Never read anything to do with tentacles before, that was definitely a trip. Not sure how I feel about it but diving into it with a book written by this author was probably my best bet lol

[Emilie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I want to enjoy m/f stuff, but so much of it is focused around relentless abstract cliches of Men and Women (even in a story with an octomerman) instead of actually treating the characters as individual characters. There's instalove because it's a mate bond and his attraction is all about wanting to breed her and put his baby inside her (NOT my cup of tea 😬), and ooh it's his manly monster instinct to be dominant and ooh it's her womanly desire to be submissive, and of course being penetrated with his dick is somehow more pleasurable and intimate than being penetrated with his tentacles because we've simply GOT to make penis in vagina sex the pinnacle of romance even in a story with a tentacle monster guy. Idk, it's just disappointing. Could we get some real chemistry between individuals instead of this kind of cheap shortcut based on 'oooh we have to mate for babies'?

Anyway, to each their own, and if mate bonds and breeding kink are you thing then this delivers.

[Frida · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 tentacles 🐙

Where do I even begin? Zoe Ahswood has crafted an utterly delightful mix of adorable awkwardness, swoon-worthy passion, and enough tentacled spice to make you giggle and blush in equal measure.

Let’s talk about Arielle and Jasper. Their connection starts out in that hilariously clunky “how do I even talk to you” way—because, let’s face it, blind-dating a kraken isn’t in anyone’s guide to modern dating. But once they break through that barrier? Absolute fireworks. Their chemistry is explosive, but what really makes this story shine is the depth of their bond (yeah, I know how that sounds). It’s not just about the electric sparks flying in the pool; it’s about two people (err, beings?) learning to communicate, trust, and be vulnerable with one another.

And the tentacles? Oh, the tentacles. Let’s just say they mean business. Ahswood somehow walks the perfect line between playful kink and genuine connection, which is no small feat when your leading man has extra appendages.

The writing is witty, sharp, and just the right amount of snarky to keep you smiling. Arielle is utterly relatable, handling her wild circumstances with humour and resilience. And Jasper? Let’s just say this kraken has ruined me for regular book boyfriends. He’s intense, tender, and unexpectedly sweet—a true catch in every sense of the word.

In short, this book is a wild, weirdly adorable ride. It’s a love story that shouldn’t work on paper, but it absolutely does—and that’s what makes it so magical. If you’re ready to swoon over a kraken and question all your literary life choices, Stranded with the Kraken is your next must-read.

[Tima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arielle, the female human lead, signed for a one night stand with a monster but she’s shocked by how urbane Jasper is when she meets him. Jasper, the male kraken lead, has had humans run in terror when he’s revealed himself to them in the past and he’s very anxious about Arielle’s reaction. But there’s an immediate, deep, and intense feeling between them, and Jasper is sure she’s his mate… now he’ll just have to convince her…

This novella is dual POV, well written and edited, and the super steamy, erotic romance that opens a new series for this author. I adored the intensity of the interactions between Arielle and Jasper, as well as the playful banter they engaged in. I understood Arielle’s concern about going too deep too fast since she only signed up for one night. I empathised with Jasper’s fears regarding her willingness to be with him at all, let alone long term. I enjoyed the highly erotic intimate scenes that were the initial basis of the relationship, though I appreciated that the characters made efforts to actually build an outside the bedroom relationship. I’m looking forward to more in this setting!

I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.

[Cas ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Will you break my heart?” He cups my face with both palms and brings my chin up. Our gazes meet, and then he presses a tender kiss to my lips. “No, sweetheart. You’re safe with me.”

This book was cover to cover smut, but it was very, very sweet smut. Insta-love but plenty of insecurities to work through before it gets too too serious which I appreciate. I also liked that the FMC has a moment of “wtf am I doing, this guy is a monster and he seems scared to even let me know what kind it is, what if this is a terrible idea” which makes her so much more realistic in my mind even if it was brief and she was being stuffed my tentacles in the same chapter lmao.

It did a feel a little rushed/vague beyond smexy times, there were a lot of missing details in the worldbuilding and even the MMCs answers to some of the FMCs questions were infuriatingly vague. But honestly it was a good “turn your brain off and enjoy the ride” read and the smut was really well written. And I’m a sucker for chase scenes and we get two!

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Will you break my heart?"
He cups my face with both palms and brings my chin up. "No, sweetheart. You're safe with me."

4.25 stars!

This was my first kraken romance, and holy hell did Zoe Ashwood unlock a new kink! I loved how vulnerable both Jasper and Arielle were about wanting a lasting connection, and I felt that both of their reactions were realistic in their hopeful hesitations. However, the chemistry between them was off the freaking charts, so readers make sure you have a glass of water (or wine) close by. Zoe always delivers with the steam and heart, and this holiday novella did not disappoint🖤

Tropes: fated mates, instalove, dating app hook-up, cinnamon-roll hero, holiday fling, monster romance, breeding kink, tentacle play, light bondage, STEAMY🔥

*ARC provided by the author, and I voluntarily reviewed it*

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and steamy paranormal monster romance with wonderful people.

Fast paced adventure with plenty of steam and a hea. Perfect for a quick read.

I enjoyed the premise but would of enjoyed a bit more background

I would read more in the series it was a solid read.

[Rachelqueenvixen · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars round up to 5. This was spicy as heck and I loved every minute of it. Quick read with a happy ending just what I needed as a palate cleanser 💕💕 jasper is hit asf

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Short & fun. Excited to read the next ones.

[Caelan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cuuuute. Spicy, instalovey, adorable.

Tentacles do be fun

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Great insta love, fates mates, monster read. Sweet novella for a palate cleanser or just an afternoon short read. Made me smile. Will read more by this author.

[✨ Just Another Bookwyrm ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ✨

[The.SmuttyBookClub · Rating 3 out of 5]

***Please note that this review is mainly for my benefit as it is more of a summary of the book and may contain spoilers.***

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[v] Abduction (in F's past, off page
[v] Actor M
[v] Addiction (M
[v] Adopted Siblings
[v] Adoption (she adopts her younger brother, in the past on page)
[v] Adult breastfeeding
[v] Age Gap (21 F, 23 M, & 32 M
[v] Age play
[v] Airplane Sex
[v] Alien M
[v] Alpha/Bega/Omega (omega F, 3 alpha Ms)
[v] Amnesia
[v] Anal
[v] F to F anal
[v] F to M anal
[v] M to F anal
[v] M to M anal
[v] NB to M anal
[v] Anal Beads
[v] Anal Felching
[v] Anal Fisting
[v] F to F anal fisting
[v] M to F anal fisting
[v] M to M anal fisting
[v] Anal Gaping
[v] Anal Hook
[v] Anal Knotting
[ ] Anal Play
[v] F to F anal play
[v] F to M anal play
[ ] M to F anal play
[v] M to M anal play
[v] Anal Rimming
[v] F to F anal rimming
[v] F to M anal rimming
[v] M to F anal rimming
[v] M to M anal rimming
[v] Anthology
[v] Anxiety Attacks
[v] Arranged Marriage (marriage contract)
[v] Arrangement
[v] Artist M
[v] Assault (in F's past, off page
[v] Auction
[v] Auralism Kink (sounds and voices)
[v] Author M
[v] "Baby Boy"
[v] "Baby Girl "
[v] Bar Sex
[v] Baseball/MLB 2 MLB players
[v] Bath Sex
[v] Bathroom Sex
[v] Begging
[v] Ben Wa Balls
[v] Belt
[v] Best Friend's Brother
[v] Best Friend's Dad
[v] Best Friend's Daughter
[v] Best Friend's Mom
[v] Best Friend's Son
[v] Bi-Awakening
[v] Billionaire M
[v] Birth Control Tampering
[v] Biting
[v] Blackmail
[v] Blood Kink
[v] Blood-Play
[v] Blue Collar (mechanic F & M)
[v] Body Guard
[v] Boat sex
[v] Bookstore Sex
[v] Branding (F's ex tattooed her by force
[v] Brat
[v] Breast Binding
[v] Breath-Play
[v] Breeding Bench
[v] Breeding Kink
[v] Brother's Best Friend
[v] Bully to Lover
[v] Butt Plug
[v] CSA (Child Sexual Assault) in M's past, off page
[v] Cage
[v] Candaulism Kink (desire to show off one's partner)
[v] Cane
[v] Car Sex
[v] Carriage sex
[v] Cat of Nine Tails
[v] Chastity Cage
[v] Cheating (MMC's Ex cheats with MFC's husband, in past, off page, MFC cheats on husband with MMC
[v] Chef F
[v] Child Abuse (in F's past, off page
[v] Childbirth (off page
[v] Childhood Friends
[v] Choking
[v] Christmas
[v] Church Sex
[v] Classroom sex
[v] Claws
[v] Clit Clamp
[v] Closet Sex
[v] Cock and Balls Harness
[v] Cock Piercing(s)
[v] Cock Ring
[v] Cock Sleeve
[v] Cock Warming (in mouth
[v] CNC (Consensual Non-Consent)
[v] Collar
[v] College Romance
[v] Communication Barrier
[v] Cousins (not blood related)
[v] Cowboy M
[v] Cozy
[v] "Crawl to Me"
[v] Crime
[v] Cuckhold
[v] Cult (she escaped religious cult
[v] Cum Kink
[v] Cumming in his pants
[v] Cutting
[v] "Daddy "
[v] Dad's Best Friend
[v] DADVP (Double Anal and Double Vaginal Penetration)
[v] DAVP (Double Anal and Vaginal Penetration) with fist (P) and anal hook and cock (A)
[v] Dark Romance
[v] Daughter's Boyfriend
[v] Death of a Child (in M's past, off page)
[v] Death of Parents (in F's past, off page)
[v] Death of a Sibling (off page
[v] Death of a Spouse (M died , on page)
[v] Degradation
[v] Demisexual M
[v] Dentist F
[v] Dildo
[v] Dining Room Sex
[v] Disability (M, T1 diabetic)
[v] Dissociation
[v] Divorced F
[v] Doctor M
[v] Doll play
[v] Dom and Sub
[v] Dom and Subs
[v] Doms and Sub
[v] Doms and Subs
[v] Domme and Sub
[v] Domme and Subs
[v] Dommes and Sub
[v] Dommes and Subs
[v] Domestic Voilence (F, on page
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers
[v] DP (Double Penetration) with cock (P) and vibrator (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with dildo (P) and fingers (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with vibrator (P) and anal beads (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and finger (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with two cocks
[v] DP (double penetration) with finger (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with vibrator (P) and cock (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with vibrator
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers (P) and cock (A)
[ ] DP (double penetration) with tentacles
[v] DP (double penetration) with dildo (P) and cock (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and knife hilt(A)
[ ] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and tentacle (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and anal beads (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with zucchini (P) and large candy cane (A)
[v] Drinking Blood
[v] Drug Use (weed)
[v] Drugging (not to or by MCs)
[v] DUBCON (Dubious Consent)
[v] DVAP (Double Vainal and Anal Penetration) with cock and Vibrating bulb (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with cock and fingers
[v] DVP (Double vaginal penetration) with vibrator and fingers
[v] DVP (Double vaginal penetration) with vibrator and cock
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with cock and dildo
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with two cocks
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with fingers and tentacle
[v] Eating Disorder
[v] Edging
[v] Electrical Stimulation
[v] Elevator Sex
[v] Enema
[v] Enemies to Lovers
[v] Engaged M (not to each other)
[v] Ex's Dad
[v] Ex's Uncle
[v] Ex-Convict M, he escapes prison
[v] Exhibitionism
[v] F Masturbation
[v] F Virgin
[v] FF
[v] F to F oral
[v] .FFF
[v] FFM
[v] FMF
[v] FFFF
[v] FFFM
[v] FFMF
[v] FFMM
[v] FMFM
[v] FMMF
[v] FMMM
[v] FFMMM
[v] FMMMF
[v] FMMMM
[v] Face Fucking
[v] FaceTime Sex
[v] Fairy
[v] Fairytale Retelling (Cinderella
[v] Fake dating
[v] Fake engagement
[v] Fall/Autumn
[v] Fangs
[v] Fantasy
[ ] Fated Mates
[v] Feeding Kink
[v] Feet Fucking
[v] Flogger
[v] Food Play (he pours whiskey down her pussy
[v] Foot Fetish
[v] Football/NFL 2 NFL players
[v] Forced Marriage (MMC secretly files Marriage certificate without MFCs knowledge)
[v] Forced Orgasms
[v] Forced Proximity
[v] Four cocks
[v] Free Use
[v] Friends-to-Lovers
[v] Friends with Benefits
[v] Frotting (Jacking off two dicks together with one hand)
[v] Fucking machine
[v] G-Spot Stimulator
[v] Garage Sex
[v] Gaslighting
[v] Gay awakening
[v] Glory Hole
[v] "Goddess"
[v] Gods (Dragon shifter god M)
[v] Golden retriever M
[v] Golden Shower (peeing on someone)
[v] Grumpy and Sunshine
[v] Gun-Play
[v] Gym Sex
[v] Hair-Pulling
[v] Halloween
[v] Harness
[v] He didnt know she was a virgin
[v] He falls first
[v] Heartbreak
[ ] Heat/Rut
[v] Hidden Cameras
[v] Hidden Identity
[v] Hockey/NHL 3 high school player
[v] Hood
[v] Horns
[v] Horror
[v] Hospital Sex
[v] Hot Tub Sex
[v] Hotel Sex
[v] HUCOW
[v] Humiliation
[v] Imprisonment (in F's past, off page
[v] Incest, CSA in M's past, off page
[v] Infertility F (due to severe SA in her past, off page
[v] Interracial (Japanese F and white M)
[v] Jacob's Ladder Piercings
[v] Kendo Sticks
[v] Kinging (face-sitting)
[v] Kitchen Sex
[v] Knife-Play (no cutting, he just runs the dull side of the blade on her skin
[ ] Knot
[v] Labia Clamps
[v] Lactation Kink
[v] Lake Sex
[v] Laundry Room Sex
[v] Lawyer M
[v] Leash
[v] Library Sex
[v] Limo Sex
[v] Lip Piercing
[v] "Little Girl"
[v] Locker Room Sex
[v] Love after loss
[v] Love triangle
[v] M Masturbation
[v] M Virgin
[ ] MF
[v] F to M oral
[ ] M to F oral
[v] MM
[v] M to M oral
[v] M to NB oral
[v] MFM
[v] MMF
[v] MMM
[v] MFFM
[v] MFMM
[v] MMMF
[v] MMMM
[v] MFMFM
[v] MMFMF
[v] MMMFF
[v] "Ma'am"
[v] Make-a-Baby Arrangement
[v] Marriage of Convenience
[v] Married Couple
[v] "Madame"
[v] "Master"
[ ] Masks
[v] Mating Mark
[v] Medical condition (diabetic M&
[v] Medical experiments
[v] Medical play
[v] Mental illness (D.I.D. M)
[v] Military (pilot M
[v] Milking Machine
[v] Miscarriage (in F's past, off page)
[v] "Mistress"
[v] Mistaken identity
[v] "Mommy"
[v] Mom's best friend
[v]
[ ] Monster (kraken shifter M
[v] Motel sex
[v] Motorcycle club
[v] Mouth Gag (ball gag
[v] Mummification
[v] Murder
[v] Mutual Masturbation
[v] Muzzle
[v] Nanny
[v] NBF
[v] F to NB oral
[v] NB to F oral
[v] NBM
[v] M to NB oral
[v] NB to M oral
[v] NBFM
[v] NBMM
[v] Necrophilia kink
[v] Needle Play/Kink
[v] Neighbors
[v] Neurodivergent F, ADHD
[v] Nipple Clamps
[v] Nipple Enlargers
[v] Nipple Piercing(s) F
[v] No Happily Ever After
[v] Non-Binary (NB)
[v] NC (non-consent)
[ ] Novella
[v] Nurse F
[v] Office Sex
[v] One Night Stand
[v] Orgy
[v] Outdoor Sex (
[v] Overdose
[v] Paddle
[v] Panic attack(s) F
[v] Pansexual M
[v] Paralytic Poison
[v] Pegging
[v] Period Sex
[v] "Pet"
[v] Pet Play (Cow)
[v] Phone Sex
[v] Piercing
[v] Pillory
[v] Pinwheel
[v] Pleasure Dom
[v] Plus Sized FMC
[v] Plus Sized MMC
[v] Pocket Pussy
[v] Police Officer ( M
[v] Politics (president M, first lady F, and vice president M)
[v] Polyamory (FFM
[v] Pool Sex
[v] Postapolyptic
[v] Praise
[ ] Pregnancy (Epilogue
[v] Pregnancy Sex (
[v] Prehensile Cock
[v] Prehensile Tail
[v] Preacher/School headmaster M
[ ] Primal Play/Kink
[v] Prince Albert Piercing
[v] "Princess"
[v] Professional domme
[v] Professor F
[v] Prostate Massager
[v] Psychiatrist F
[v] PTSD
[v] Public Bathroom Sex
[v] Public Sex (alley, park [at night]
[v] Punishment
[v] "Pup"
[v] Pussy Pump
[v] "Queen"
[v] Queening (face sitting)
[v] Rape (2 M rape M, on page)
[v] Reincarnation
[v] Remote Controlled Vibrator
[v] Restaurant Sex
[v] Restraints (shadows
[v] Reverse Age Gap (25 M & 32 F
[v] Reverse Harem (1 F & 5 M's)
[v] Riding Crop
[v] Rock Star M
[v] Role Playing
[v] Roommates
[v] Rose Toy
[v] Royalty (demon queen
[v] Rugby (former player M
[v] SA (Sexual Assault) (in F's past, off page
[v] Saw Horse
[v] Schizophrenia
[v] Scissoring
[v] Scratching
[v] Second Chance Romance
[v] Secret baby
[v] Secret Society
[v] Selective Mutism
[v] Self harm (in F's past)
[v] Sentient Object(s)
[v] Serial Killer M
[v] Sex Club
[v] Sex in a Corm Maze
[v] Sex in the Woods
[v] Sex lessons
[v] Sex on a Carousel
[v] Sex on a Motorcycle
[v] Sex on a Piano
[v] Sex Swing
[v] Sex Tape
[v] Sex trafficking
[v] Sex Worker (stripper F
[v] Sexting
[ ] Shape-Shifting
[v] Shaving kink
[v] Shibari
[v] Shock Collar
[v] Shower Sex
[v] Single Dad
[v] Single Mom
[v] "Sir"
[v] Sissy Man
[v] Size Difference
[v] Slapping (pussy
[ ] Slit
[v] Slow burn
[v] Small Town
[v] Snowballing (passing cum from one mouth to another)
[v] Soccer (pro player
[v] Social Media Influencer
[v] Somnophilia
[v] Son's best friend
[v] Sounding
[v] Spanking
[v] Spanking Bench
[v] Spitting (on pussy
[v] Spreader Bar
[v] Squirting
[v] St. Andrew's Cross
[v] Stalker (not MC
[v] Stepdad
[v] Step uncle & step neice
[v] Strap-On Dildo
[v] Step Cousins
[v] Step Siblings (did not grow up together)
[v] Stepbrothers
[v] Stepsisters
[v] Stockade
[v] Suicide (not a main character)
[v] Suicide Attempt (in F's past, off page)
[v] Suspension
[v] Swingers
[v] Tail
[v] Tangy Dinger (giving blow job after doing anal)
[v] Tattoo Artist F & M
[v] Teacher F & principal M
[v] Teenagers
[v] Temperature Play (ice
[ ] Tentacles
[v] Terminal Illness
[v] Thanksgiving
[v] Therapist M
[v] Titty Fucking
[v] Tongue Ring F
[v] Torture (in F's past, off page
[v] TVP (Triple Vaginal Penetration) with three tentacles
[v] Two Cocks
[v] Unplanned Pregnancy (
[v] Vaccuum Play
[v] Vaginal Felching
[v] Vaginal Fisting
[v] Vaginal Gaping
[ ] Vaginal Knotting
[v] Vaginal penetration with tequila bottle
[v] Vaginal Piercings (
[v] Vanilla
[v] Vibrating bullet
[v] Vibrating cock
[v] Vibrating egg
[v] Vibrating Tongue
[v] Vibrating Wand
[v] Vibrator
[v] Vision Deprivation (blindfold
[v] Voyeurism
[v] War
[v] Watching Porn
[v] Wedding (Epilogue)
[v] Wet Dream
[v] Whip
[v] Why choose
[v] Widow
[v] Wings
[v] Workplace Romance
[v] Yacht

11 MF

[She Dreams In Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

If only real life Christmases could be this good! Arielle and Jasper’s story is full of sweet romance, insta-loving and an abundance spicy goodness. Zoe Ashwood knows how to write a good steamy paranormal romance that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Stranded with the Kraken is an awesome little Christmas read with all the romantic trimmings.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.