Love it All, F**k it All: Hounds

by Ryan Seng

Ever wanted to start your own restaurant and bar? Maybe, go on a business venture with your lover? Maybe that venture fails, and you're stuck with enormous debt, and you and your staff still need to make a livin'? Maybe you start an illegal brothel and use your skills in service, food, wine, and art? Maybe your lover doesn’t like this idea, and you think keeping it a secret's a good idea? Maybe you succeed an for once in your life you're makin' hella money, but some wolf-headed soldiers come and start shakin' you down every month? Maybe you're a lizard man, and you don’t know why? Maybe your name is Roland Desmund, and you’re telling us your tale about starting a brothel, restaurant, casino, bar?

Genres: Fantasy

273 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2025

About the author

Art fights demons of self-doubt, blazes torches, rekindles burnout, and chases away shadows of fear. Art lets me play in this gift of life.

Love it All, F**k it All: Hounds is my first novel, and I put it all out there. I suited up in glittery costumes of metaphor and humor to mud-wrestle the big questions of life.
Love it All, F**k it All: Castle Monticello is due out Spring 2026.

I raised my three badass grown children in Northern California with my amazing wife. We now live in Austin, Texas, and do the bidding of our two cats and old dog.

Reviews

[Pamela Jo Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so enjoyable in the strangest and most ridiculously funny way. One look at the back cover and its quote and I was excited to read it! “This story is for the restless, the never-comfortables, the stucks, the no-way-outs, this world wasn’t built for us’s - never stop, enjoy the pain, there always is, and yes, for fuck’s sake, this world is ours.” And the artwork included is outrageous, crude, and somehow appropriate for the book itself.

Lizard man, Roland (Roll) owns a bar/restaurant that is losing money, so Roll and his team decide to expand to casino and brothel … the money starts pouring in, but with fortune comes attention and not the good kind. Wolf-head soldiers, extortionists, want a piece of the pie, and since Roll isn’t willing to pay for protection, the business is in some serious danger. What happens is a described in chapters that are “before” and “after” but still manage to make sense and stay cohesive as it’s read. There is quite a bit of violence, sex, cursing, illegal and immoral activities; friendship, loyalty, humor and intensity.

What a peculiar, entertaining and just oddly fun read! The paperback version just feels good in my hands, the font for the main story matches the eccentricity of the book, and the illustrations add to its uniqueness. Highly recommend!!

Thank you to the author, Ryan Seng; publishers and Goodreads for giving me the opportunity to read and review 😊 Thank you for trusting me with your words!

Disclaimer - I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway

[Seju Bidiwala · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wild ride! Ryan Seng effortlessly creates a world where human-animal hybrids walk among us and face problems that are surprisingly relatable to anyone who's ever felt like an outcast, had to suck up to a sleazy landlord, or has felt the pressures of running a business while supporting a family. Incredibly imaginative, with a perfect mix of fantasy, violence, drama, extortion, and debauchery. I can't wait for the next installment!

[Laura Cuthbertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful imagery, both in the poetic descriptions of the wild tale and the stunning artwork with which each chapter begins. My only complaint is the cliffhanger because I must know what happens next! Looking forward to installment two in 2026!

[Ryan Seng · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course, I had to give myself five stars. I marked it as "reading" when I was working on it. I couldn't say DNF, or give it one star. Now, I'm onto other books, by other people. Just getting the lay of the land here on Goodreads.

[Rachel Alderette · Rating 5 out of 5]

For adult readers who love creative fantasy and naked bodies.

Suspenseful with a bit of blood and gore, a touch of naughty nudity, and a nad mafia gangster crew.

Super relatable for those in the hospitality/restaurant industry. The details of food & cocktails described throughout the book will make you want to have a cocktail while reading. Frozen Martini for me, please.🤓 😋