Hi, I’m Lola! I’m a book lover with a *slight* romance obsession. My books are all steamy romantic fantasy or paranormal romance, and there is always a happily ever after.
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i don’t usually like mermen/pirate/ocean stories, but since it's Lola Glass and I love almost everything she writes, I gave it a chance. Well, I really liked it. The only part I didn’t like was the rushed ending and I would have loved a bit more plot with the selkies but I loved the rest. Glass’ books are always the perfect bag-of-chips-like stories, that you read in one go. It's not the most nutricious but it's always super satisfying and a perfect snack overall.
“You can be confident without being full of yourself.” His lips brushed my ear, making me shiver. I definitely hadn’t forgotten our kiss on the beach. “If someone’s going to be full of me, Sweetheart, it’s you.”
This one was definitely something different. The smut was smutting and I appreciate MMC who doesn’t dim his woman’s power, fully supportive and is her number one fan.
“What part are you worried about?” “All of it.” “Then let’s talk it through.”
SAFETY No OP drama, sharing, cheating. h - didn’t do relationships, had sex a few times H - experienced. only been with women from other kingdoms, not his. celibate since he became king, five centuries ago. h is his first kiss, as in his culture kissing and oral is only for mates. Mention of him never trying relationships/romance. _____________________________________________________
“You seem to have a thing for touching me, Your Highness,” I drawled. “It’s more like an all-consuming obsession.”
"A groan escaped me. “Screw you.” “I wish you would.”"
“Evve tah, Sweetheart.” You’re perfect. I choked on a watery laugh. “More perfect than a fever dream? Are you convinced that I’m real yet?” His lips brushed my forehead, then my shoulder. “You are far better than anything I could have ever imagined, even in a fevered fantasy.”
“So you do want to share a bed with me.” “More than I want to wake up tomorrow.” I made a face. “That’s dark.” He chuckled humorlessly. “That’s immortality, Sweetheart.”
“What happened to keeping prisoners?” “Anyone who tries to come for you dies,” he growled.
“How did that make you feel?” My voice strained. Her hand was nearing my erection as she continued tracing near my lower abdomen. “Possessive, actually.” I couldn’t suppress my rumble of satisfaction. “I belong to you.”
“Nothing in my life has been my own since I took the throne, until you. The thought of letting my people have even a sliver of the one thing that’s mine makes me feel unfathomable rage.”
“I hope this is good for you too,” I panted, and Triton sputtered a laugh. “Sweetheart, I’m watching my cock bring you so much pleasure you can hardly fucking handle it, while I fill you with my seed over and over again. In a moment, I’ll be filling you so completely that I’ll be able to feel one cock release inside you while the other does the same. There is nothing that could make this better for me. Understand?”
"Aria was everything to me. The life we built together was so much more than I could have ever imagined—and I couldn’t fucking wait to continue building it with her. Forever."
»I think I'm being abducted.« »Surely there are worse fates than being abducted by the king of the sea.«
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❥ 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ She is funny, brave and adapts quickly to her new life/the new world. I could relate to her and I liked her.
❥ 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒏 ࣪⋆✮ This man is everything a woman can possibly want. He cares deeply for Aria and treats her like a true queen.
✥ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 This book was a fun and quick read. I adore most of the books written by Lola Glass and this one was a highlight as well. She is one of these authors who can create amazing fantasy worlds easily and as a reader you feel every emotion through the pages. The plot was interesting and thrilling with some twists and turns. Mostly it‘s a romcom and I laughed a lot. Aria and Triton are a perfect match. He is obsessed with Aria pretty quickly and she learns to love him as well. Their banter was hilarious and both characters felt real and relatable. Overall this was a silly, little fantasy romance with likeable characters and a great love story. I hope Lola will write more books in this world cause I‘m curious.
𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤? Yes. I recommend Lola Glass as a fantasy romcom author in general. Her books are amazing.
𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 ᡣ𐭩ྀི₊ ⊹ possessive and protective hero, sea king x human, mates, breeding, fantasy, romcom, instant attraction, found family, touch her and die, he falls first and harder, merfolk shifter
My eyebrows jumped up again. “You don’t do oral sex?” “Not without a bond. It would be considered disrespectful to both parties’ future mates.” “Wow. You know I’ve kissed other people, right?” “I’m aware of the culture around it on Earth, yes. I was with other women before I became king, so it would be unrealistic to expect otherwise from you.” “But none of them ever kissed you?” “No.” “Wow.”
so Oral sex and kissing is too serious and can only be done with a mate. but full blown penetrative sex is casual and he can do it with whomever?? and her dumb ass is actually impressed ?
where is the logic here it doesn't help that the fmc is " im small and dainty and have all the classic beauty standards aka pale skin and big grey eyes and black hair but of course he wouldn't want me again super models🥹🥹🥹" girl stfu
A cute Lola glass story, similar to her others but I found this one lacking in plot and feeling connection to the characters. Felt a little surface level to me
Kitabın en güzel yeri erkek karakterimizin adının Triton olması hehe (Küçük denizkızı URsula' nın babası).
Denizlerin Kralı' nın bir eşe ihtiyacı var ve istediğini sora sora buluyor 💃️️️️️️
Yani Lola Glass.. Bir kaç saatlik sabun köpüğü gibi okumalar. Lola Glass standardı diye bir gerçek var ve beklediğinizi alıyorsunuz. Fantastik ama değil, tatlış minnoş bir hikaye. 😘️️️️️️
Beğendim. Adamın ırkı tükeniyor ve insanları gelin alıyor. Kizimizla kader eşleri öpüyor ve evleniyorlar. Kız biraz durumu çabuk kabullendi. Adam çok iyiydi kızı hiçbir şeye zorlamadi. Çocuk yapmaları gerekiyordu karım ne zaman isterse olur dedi. Kadın güçlüydü kraliçe gibi davrandı. Epilog daha çok olmaliydi
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I’m a DNF for this. It’s disappointing in its similarity to a lot of her other work, which I loved. And the part where he kisses her and that’s the marriage and it’s all out of her control and that’s icky
3.5 stars rounded up because I love Lola, and after reading her author note at end I absolutely understand why her writing feels a little different lately. Love that she’s in a place where fluffy and happy are what she’s feeling.
Was it a little messy sometimes? Sure, but I think that’s because this was a new world and this is book one in a new series. Of course it’s going to feel a little messy up front as we learn what’s going on and get our bearings.
So let’s get into it shall we?
I’ve been a bit rough in my reviews lately (unhinged, I’ve been unhinged) but that’s not happening with Lola. So prepare for sweet words and sighs of contentment.
Bride of the Sea King is book one in what promises to be an interesting fantasy romance world. Humans were minding their business when these magical, powerful, and immortal beings called “Alts” show up looking for brides to replenish their populations after a long war. This sort of shit has the potential to send me into a tizzy sometimes, because I get so tired of women being used as pawns. But my rage can be negated if the males worship the ground their mates walk on and treat them like strong, independent individuals with agency. Which is absolutely the case in this book.
Aria gets called to the beach one day to wait in a long ass line to see if she’s going to be chosen as a bride. This is a common occurrence in the human world, and she takes it all in stride and expects to be sent right back home. But instead she’s chosen by the sea king, who kisses her and transports her to his realm, the home of his kind known as merrae.
And just like that they’re married! Aria is like…really chill about all of this. I tell myself she’s just in shock, and surely some personality will come around when she comes to her senses! And luckily this is exactly what seems to happen when people start to mention breeding. Girl is like “wait I am absolutely NOT a walking incubator” and her new husband is all “you’re my queen in every way and I would never force you to have babies, so let’s seal this mating and find some birth control ok?”
Because the sea king, Triton, was not about to have his woman treated like a pawn. Sure, he was possessive of her because he’d never had a thing in his life that was JUST for him. Ever. But he worshipped the ground Aria walked on from the start of their relationship. He took his time, didn’t pressure her into sealing their mating bond, and was just generally a good fucking guy. Honestly? He was one of the best MMCs I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a long time. He was well-read, kind, caring, encouraging of Aria and her independence as she learned about her new powers, and apparently had a GIANT sea cucumber. So 10/10 for this guy.
So the story progresses, the two of them get closer, the selkies stir up some shit, and we learn a lot about this new world and the previous war and resulting conflicts. It’s interesting enough, and I was really happy to see Aria come into her own and really flex her new, supernatural powers. I am a simp for character growth if you haven’t caught on. The ending was really sweet and empowering at the same time. And it left me eager to read about the other kinds of immortals in this world.
It did drag in a few places, and it’s not going to be a repeat read for me, thus the 3.5 stars. But it was good! It left me happy, content, and wanting my own merrae with a giant tail. The spice was 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and the orgasms were plentiful. A gal could do worse.
Yes this is a 5⭐ read for me and it should be for everyone. I have finally got out of my one month reading slump. I had such an amazing time reading this book and I believe I started it at 2am (idk why but I felt like it) and it was a super fast read.
I had so many reactions while reading this and my first is that I knew it was really breading focused which I don't mind, but oh man I could kiss Triton for not forcing Aria into the whole repopulating the Merae folk. This man is the definition of putting in the effort, he tried his best to convince Aria that he can give her a life she's always wanted if she stays and remains his queen, HE LITERALY YEARNS FOR HER LOVE. THIS MAN JUST WANTS TO BE LOVED AND APPRECIATED. Triton is such a sweetheart.
Aria is such a strong character which is nice to see in books like this because I don't know how I feel about extremely docile women. She adapted to the culture of the sea kingdom so well and she can shift into her mermaid tail AND she will become stronger than Triton over the years. I was so glad that Aria got a chance to befriend the other women that were also taken from Earth and brought to the sea kingdom to help repopulate, she finally got to make connections and have people that she could trust, ask questions and relate to, she never had to feel alone and Triton never made her feel such.
Also I felt like Triton is a fan of Pretty Little Liars, I mean I bet he had nothing too important to deal with while being king and not having the ability to be with anyone or even having a queen by his side, I just know that this man is a PLL stan. He said something that made it come to fruition for me to believe this theory, he said "That's immortality, sweetheart" which automatically makes me think of Alison saying "That's immortality, my darlings"
Idk about this one… the words “breeder,” “incubator,” and “womb” were thrown around a bit too much for my liking. I’m sure some people are into that but with the current state of affairs in the world today it was just a tad bit too icky for me. Literal quote from the book: “This is who we are. You are nothing but a womb—a tiny human female who cannot understand the workings of merrae warriors.”
And like yeah I know that like the entire point was that the sea king did not feel that way about her and wanted an equal and that was good! It’s just that literally every single other person in the story was like “why is your brood mare speaking to me” 💀
also this was just funny to me but because they referred to the supernaturals as “alts” (presumably because their world is called Alterrae) is like okay sure… but every single time I was like “oh this person is super goth, what an interesting descriptor—oh”
For a breeding specific book, I really loved it!! Triton is all for his queen being a QUEEN! Shes not a womb or brood mare. She is their queen in every freaking way. I love Aria. She takes to it like a fish to water. No pun intended. She encompasses everything being a queen means. She protects her people, loves them, and puts them in their place when needed. While the book is short for a relationship to build, this author did it and did it well. Aria not only became a strong and beautiful queen but she became a true wife and mate. I cant wait to read more from this author.
“Bride of the Sea King” by Lola Glass is a spicy paranormal romance between Triton, the Sea King of Alterrae, and Aria, his human 25-year-old SoCal bride. Glass identifies this book as a “True Standalone,” although she may return to Alterrae with more stories someday!
Aria is studying to be an accountant and delivering food to make ends meet when she gets the call to line up on the beach to meet an “Alt”- a magical being from Alterrae. As a result of a world war, their populations are running low, and it is believed they are drafting Earth women to rebuild the population. After almost a day waiting on the beach, she stands in the water when her eyes are drawn to a tall figure coming from the waves. Her fate is sealed with a kiss, and she’s taken to the world of Alterrae, where her Sea King husband intends to seal their bond and eventually populate their kingdom. Will Aria accept her place beside Triton as the Queen, or will tradition hold her back, binding her to a future of breeding?
Although we’ve only been given a glimpse of Alterrae, Glass created an enchanting world that someone could easily immerse themselves in. The landscape, design, and fashion of the merfolk are both inventive and beautiful. I picture a white sandy beach in Spain with colorful Sarongs and gorgeous merpeople. I mean…I’d hate to watch Triton go, but I’d love to watch him leave.
“Bride of the Sea King” is a sexy and cozy love story for someone who just wants romance with a little bit of drama. The relationship between Triton and Aria was ✨ chefs kiss ✨. Triton’s respect for Aria was sweet, and his respect for her wishes despite his people’s impressions was admirable. His dream for her to be “more” was everything. There is no major drama or third-act breakup. The steam in this book was steamy! I would put this book at a 🌶🌶🌶.5 spice level. Glass turns up the heat! THE ENDING, BY THE WAY! Ms. Glass. Ma’am. I pterodactyl screamed. TWO?! BOTH?! AHHHH!
I’ll miss Alterrae. I’ll miss the merfolk, the magic, the romance, the fantasy…and Triton’s 🍑.
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Even though the characters are thrown together immediately, the development and changes are a pleasure to experience. I enjoy the time that is taken to develop things fully and not leave any loose ends. Great conflict resolution as well!!
I saw this title on Booktok, and I have to say it held my attention. I guess merman/human romances aren't so bad after all. ( Looking at you The Pisces) The love scenes in this one I won't forget.
This is a standalone spicy fantasy where a human woman, Aria, is chosen to be the bride of the Sea King, Triton. Yep, the Little Mermaid, Ariel's daddy! So, if you have been hiding that little fantasy in your mind since 1989, you're about to get your world rocked.
Triton basically forced me to climb into bed with a book. He wanted me to rest so my muscles could heal and recover.
Sounds like the perfect mate to me!
Personally, I grew tired of Triton dropping the "sweetheart" endearment 24/7, and Aria pissed me off. On the other hand, I did enjoy the other aspects of the storyline enough that I would recommend it.
This book was a quick, relatively easy read. Aria's reaction (or lack thereof) to her being chosen confused me to no end (I suppose it was shock), but her fighting her connection with Titon the entire book was frustrating. It also seemed she was fine with using his body whenever she was "in the mood," but rejected him any other time.
While the pace of the book was fine, I wish Aria accepted Titon sooner than the end of the book. He seemed to be practically carrying their relationship while she complained. I also wished Aria had a more likable character since her only personality trait was being stubborn.
Even though I prefer shorter stories that aren't overly descriptive, the writing felt a little surface level and had no depth.
This was a nice little novella to read in a book slump as there wasn't much to it.
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the first half of this book was fine. great even. a little different from previous LG stuff but it was expected due to the fact that it takes place near the sea or directly underwater. the last 10% was a wild ride 😂😂 not a bad one, but definitely not something I was prepared for. anywayyyy, I luh u Lola, keep doing your thang
reread: okay bumping up a star because I forgot how much I loved this the first time around 😂
’Eres mucho mejor de lo que jamás podría haber imaginado, ni en la mas febril fantasía.’
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers. •Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Bride of the Sea King de Lola Glass
Argumento:
Besé al Rey del Mar, así que me convirtió en su esposa.
Me ofrece todo lo que pueda desear. Buena comida. Un castillo. Inmortalidad. Un sinfín de libros para leer.
Pero a cambio, espera engendrarme.
Su pueblo se está extinguiendo y quieren que los ayude a aumentar su número.
Cuando me niego de inmediato, no protesta ni intenta obligarme.
En cambio, decide ganarse mi corazón con todo su poder.
Cuanto más discuto con él, más lucha. Y cuanto más lucha, más quiero ceder.
Soy la esposa del rey del mar... y si no puedo dejar de enamorarme de él, me perderé en él por completo.
Mi humilde opinión:
Esta autora siempre logra atraerme con sus mundos fantásticos y hace que quiera quedarme. Sus romances instantáneos me dejan queriendo más!
Amaba a Aria y Triton, eran una pareja apasionada y divertida. Disfrute sus momentos juntos y como se fueron enamorando.
Aria no aceptaba la mierda de nadie y no era la mujer débil que espera ser rescatada. No acepta enseguida su situación. Se casó con Triton, un merrae de Alterrae, sin saberlo y se la llevó a un mundo acuático desconocido para ella, por mas que se sentía atraída poderosamente por él, se resiste porque solo conoce su lado arrogante y piensa que solo la quiere para tener a su bebé. Me reía cuando ella quería resistirse y él con toda la honestidad de su especie le decía que era su esposa y no podía ser de otra manera. Después ella empieza a conocerlo mejor y a su gente, me gustó verla interactuar con otros en el castillo, no todos eran amables, cuando vio lo adorables que eran los bebés merrae comenzó a desear uno cuando antes no quería, eso fue gracioso. Disfruté las partes en la que ella se acomodaba a esa vida y entrenaba para manejar su magia.
Triton era un tipo que se veía intimidante pero era un oso de peluche por dentro. Él se enamora a primera vista de Aria, la reconoce como su pareja destinada. Era paciente con ella, intenso con sus sentimientos, protector y posesivo, cariñoso, que la adorara y que fuera contra las reglas y quisiera gobernar a la par con ella como su compañera y reina. Era un buen rey y me daba ternura verlo jugar con los niños. Sobre todo me rompió el corazón cuando dijo que quería una compañera porque estaba solo por mucho tiempo.
El mundo acuático era interesante, el conflicto de los merrae con los selkies dio un poco de acción, la historia de amor de compañera destinada fue mágica, ardiente, dulce, me pareció justo como se resolvió el problema con los selkies. El final me dejo queriendo mas de Aria y Triton.
I love Lola Glass and read everything she puts out. Lately, it does feel like her writing is a bit repetitive and similar to her last series but again, I like her writing so I wasn't disappointed in it.
Bride of the Sea King is book one in a new fantasy romance series, and while it’s a little messy at times, I think that’s due to it being the first book in a whole new world. Her leading FMC was a little bit hard for me to like, at first she was great then it just seemed like her entire personality was a little flat. She fought where she was and who she was becoming "just because".
Aria is chosen as a bride for the Sea King, Triton, a powerful and immortal being humans call an "Alt". Tritons people are essentially mermaids but there's many others in this world so I'm sure the author will introduce more. She’s chill about it (probably in shock), but things take a turn when she learns about the expectation of breeding for the good of the kingdom. Aria quickly makes it clear she’s not a walking incubator, and Triton, being the absolute dreamboat that he is, immediately assures her that her agency is important to him. They bond, and the relationship is genuinely sweet and empowering.
Triton is everything—he’s protective without being possessive, worships Aria, and lets her grow into her new powers. Plus, he’s a good guy (and apparently has a GIANT sea cucumber that grows into TWO when Aria is in heat, so there's that).
I also really enjoyed the fact that when human women are brought over into magical world, they themselves become Alt's without losing their humanity. It was a fresh change of pace rather than humans never quite fitting in because they're "powerless", they actually become powerful too.
The world-building is intriguing, and I loved Aria’s character growth, but the story did drag a bit in places. The ending was satisfying, though, leaving me eager for more from this universe.
The spice? 🌶️🌶️🌶️
All in all, it’s a solid start to the series. Not a repeat read for me, but it left me content, and I’m definitely curious about the other immortals in this world.
Cute, cozy, campy-style humor. ‘Bride of the Sea King’ is an enjoyable three+ hour read, that has almost equal measures banter, bicker, spice, and camaraderie. The battles aren’t bloody, but the spice is hot.
Sea King Tipton and Human Aria are equally matched, and very well suited. Side characters are secondary in nature and not focused upon more than a few paragraphs. With the main focus remaining on the MCs, where they are more than capable to carry this entertaining story.
*** Recommended ***
MMC: * Triton FMC: * Aria HEA/Cliffhanger: * HEA Series: * N/A Epilogue: * Yes Tropes: * Merfolk Shifter Romance * Soulmates * MF Triggers: * 18+ * Sex * Violence * Domestic Violence - not between MCs * Language * Breeding Burn Speed: * Medium Spice Level: * 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Pepper Guide: 🌶️ = * ‘Sex’ is mentioned * assumed * closed door 🌶️🌶️ = * open door * mildly described * limited to P. In V. - vanilla * no other descriptive given 🌶️🌶️🌶️ = * open door * described * oral * mild BDSM * praise kinks * profanity referring to body parts 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ - 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ = * graphically described * BDSM * bully degradation * on-page * r ape * s assault * described, whether on- or off-page * child s assault.
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