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Mated to the Monster God
I am her fantasy, brought to life.
Not metaphorically. Not poetically. Literally.
She dreamed of something stronger.
Something dangerous.
Something that would kill for her, protect her, worship her—and never leave.
So that’s what I became.
Not human. Not machine. Not anything nature intended.
I was born from her blood, shaped by her desire, and forged for one purpose.
To be hers.
The Combine thinks they can take her.
Cut her open. Study what we’ve become.
Let them try.
I’ll kill the world before I let her go.
She wished her fantasy would come to life.
What she didn’t know… was that it would be so perfect…
She’d never need to fantasize again.
Read on for mate bonds, bioengineered devotion, all-consuming love, and a monster who was made to worship. HEA Guaranteed!
Not metaphorically. Not poetically. Literally.
She dreamed of something stronger.
Something dangerous.
Something that would kill for her, protect her, worship her—and never leave.
So that’s what I became.
Not human. Not machine. Not anything nature intended.
I was born from her blood, shaped by her desire, and forged for one purpose.
To be hers.
The Combine thinks they can take her.
Cut her open. Study what we’ve become.
Let them try.
I’ll kill the world before I let her go.
She wished her fantasy would come to life.
What she didn’t know… was that it would be so perfect…
She’d never need to fantasize again.
Read on for mate bonds, bioengineered devotion, all-consuming love, and a monster who was made to worship. HEA Guaranteed!
209 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2025
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Cara Stone
23 books6 followersCara Stone is the author of several contemporary novels, including A Woman's Will and Soul's Quest. She currently lives in New England with daughter and husband.
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November 24, 2025
DNF. Completely lost interest.
March 24, 2026
It started with some real promise. The FMC runs through the vicious jungle to spy on some corporate robot type dudes who've just landed. Instead she gets bitten by a slug who turns out to be sentient and able to speak telegraphically with her. When the slug thing falls off and I to her medic bag and a bunch of different flora/fauna/animal samples, it "evolves" and becomes a fantasy warrior who is fixated on the FMC. All interesting and a fascinating start.
But then...these bad guys, silver cyborg types, led by a guy named Krenshaw, land and everyone gets tense. Who are these guys, really? And why are they there? Are they part of a huge intergalactic organization? Are they just a group of regional thugs? Just a mad scientist kinda group? Unclear. As the leads get alot closer, the Krenshaw dude says he wants the FMC because she has a unique lineage. Huh? This feels like there are big chunks of expository story missing. Meanwhile, Crenshaw gives the little colony 24 hours til go time. Then, the leads run away. Just run. Why? Who knows? They just run all over the jungle, talking about their growing love and deep devotion to one another. There's a lot of declarations about "being mine" and not allowing anyone to ever touch the FMC. Eventually the couple is spotted by another colonist who is freaked out by the MMCs appearance. Shortly after, the MMC goes to the. colonists camp and is accepted without comment, which again feels like there are parts missing to this story.
There are more than a few repeated scenes, where the leads speak the exact same dialogue in th exact same repeat scenes. Somehow the Krenshaw guy shows up again to threaten the FMC some more. Few pages later, the FMC reveals to the MMC and a couple of colonists that the Bad Guys must want her mother's invention, a super powered med gel. This is out of nowhere. She decides to take this discovered substance to the Krenshaw dude in exchange for him leaving the planet. TSTL, anyone? This isn't the last time.
There's a lot of weird, disjointed writing at this point. In all honesty, I'm starting to feel suspicious about who or what is writing this story. Not only is the FMC doing TSTL stuff, but the disjointed writing along with bizarre phrases becomes more than prominent. Things just get weirder from here. The Krenshaw dude tells the FMC that in fact he wants her, and to turn her into a cyborg creature like him. He also "evolves" at some.point and gets taller than a skyscraper. Whatever. Throughout the book, the MMC constantly reiterates that the FMC is his, and no one else will touch her. On repeat.
At this point, I'm really beginning to notice the language. It is sometimes poetic, but mostly jumbled words that don't really go together. More and more I'm wondering who or what wrote this book. There are again repeated scenes with identical verbiage.
This is all followed by a very lengthy $ex scene, like more than 14 pages, again with odd verbiage such as "Inside, we are infinite in surrendered fire." Huh? There's lots of repeat dialogue here about devotion and and being "mine," and owning one another, souls entertwining, etc.
Meanwhile, the Krenshaw bad guy keeps intoning "Your time is up. Prepare for extinction." Yup.
Several times, Miss TSTL tries to make the same bargain with the Bad Guy. This repeat is super annoying. And of course, there's the continued odd phrases. While killing a bad guy, the MMC says."Each breath i swallow is sacred." WTAF?
Eventually, the MMC kills the Krenshaw guy, and the rest of thw remaining bad guys leave. Where to? Why? Will they return? Who knows.
I really am curious who or what wrote this book. There are way too many odd phrasings, repeats of dialogue and scenes, and just nonsensical things that happen.
But then...these bad guys, silver cyborg types, led by a guy named Krenshaw, land and everyone gets tense. Who are these guys, really? And why are they there? Are they part of a huge intergalactic organization? Are they just a group of regional thugs? Just a mad scientist kinda group? Unclear. As the leads get alot closer, the Krenshaw dude says he wants the FMC because she has a unique lineage. Huh? This feels like there are big chunks of expository story missing. Meanwhile, Crenshaw gives the little colony 24 hours til go time. Then, the leads run away. Just run. Why? Who knows? They just run all over the jungle, talking about their growing love and deep devotion to one another. There's a lot of declarations about "being mine" and not allowing anyone to ever touch the FMC. Eventually the couple is spotted by another colonist who is freaked out by the MMCs appearance. Shortly after, the MMC goes to the. colonists camp and is accepted without comment, which again feels like there are parts missing to this story.
There are more than a few repeated scenes, where the leads speak the exact same dialogue in th exact same repeat scenes. Somehow the Krenshaw guy shows up again to threaten the FMC some more. Few pages later, the FMC reveals to the MMC and a couple of colonists that the Bad Guys must want her mother's invention, a super powered med gel. This is out of nowhere. She decides to take this discovered substance to the Krenshaw dude in exchange for him leaving the planet. TSTL, anyone? This isn't the last time.
There's a lot of weird, disjointed writing at this point. In all honesty, I'm starting to feel suspicious about who or what is writing this story. Not only is the FMC doing TSTL stuff, but the disjointed writing along with bizarre phrases becomes more than prominent. Things just get weirder from here. The Krenshaw dude tells the FMC that in fact he wants her, and to turn her into a cyborg creature like him. He also "evolves" at some.point and gets taller than a skyscraper. Whatever. Throughout the book, the MMC constantly reiterates that the FMC is his, and no one else will touch her. On repeat.
At this point, I'm really beginning to notice the language. It is sometimes poetic, but mostly jumbled words that don't really go together. More and more I'm wondering who or what wrote this book. There are again repeated scenes with identical verbiage.
This is all followed by a very lengthy $ex scene, like more than 14 pages, again with odd verbiage such as "Inside, we are infinite in surrendered fire." Huh? There's lots of repeat dialogue here about devotion and and being "mine," and owning one another, souls entertwining, etc.
Meanwhile, the Krenshaw bad guy keeps intoning "Your time is up. Prepare for extinction." Yup.
Several times, Miss TSTL tries to make the same bargain with the Bad Guy. This repeat is super annoying. And of course, there's the continued odd phrases. While killing a bad guy, the MMC says."Each breath i swallow is sacred." WTAF?
Eventually, the MMC kills the Krenshaw guy, and the rest of thw remaining bad guys leave. Where to? Why? Will they return? Who knows.
I really am curious who or what wrote this book. There are way too many odd phrasings, repeats of dialogue and scenes, and just nonsensical things that happen.
November 5, 2025
DNF 31%, really disjointed. Some of it was good, but most of it seemed contradictory or like parts were missing. Couldn't tell you the plot at all. Things were happening but none of it felt connected. If you pulled out individual passages, it seems well written, but all together? It feels like it was serialized and each bit was written by alternating authors that never met and never nailed down any details first.
October 6, 2025
I mean, who doesnt want an alien warrior to alter himself to fit your exact preferences? but beyond that, this was just meh. events happen so fast that i had no time to even attempt to care about anything - or anyone - & the repetiveness just kills me... YES. you "love" each other. we get it. dont make me barf. there's so many better alien mating books out there, i think you can skip this one.
October 16, 2025
Repetative and Cheesy
Plot was minimal.
Descriptions unclear.
Cheesey repeating love and devotion and no substance.
Most interesting chapters were the 1st 7 and like the last 3......
Good start then nothing in the middle that made alot of sense or was even interesting. Fml was finicky at random.
Wanted to love it...... but no.
Plot was minimal.
Descriptions unclear.
Cheesey repeating love and devotion and no substance.
Most interesting chapters were the 1st 7 and like the last 3......
Good start then nothing in the middle that made alot of sense or was even interesting. Fml was finicky at random.
Wanted to love it...... but no.
October 15, 2025
redundant,not well written
The book is not written well. It’s more about the unique feeling and connection the two main characters have over and over and over again. The story line takes a backseat.
The book is not written well. It’s more about the unique feeling and connection the two main characters have over and over and over again. The story line takes a backseat.
November 29, 2025
To all the authors out there, if you aren't going to get an editor, please please at least reread your work in its entirety before making it public. This was a mess.
October 4, 2025
“Because you’re not supposed to know that kind of thing!” I peek through my fingers at him. “It’s not fair.”
His voice dips low, a soft growl wrapped in velvet. “Nothing about this is fair. Least of all how much I want you.”
I freeze.
There’s no mistaking it. Not inference. Not implication. A declaration.
“You shouldn’t say things like that,” I whisper.
“Why?” he repeats.
“Because I don’t know what to do with it.”
He tilts his head. “Then let me help you understand.”
I loved this book. I found the premise fascinating and was soon completely hooked. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Esme and Sagax. I really liked his personality and the chemistry between him and Esme sizzled. I loved their dynamic and the way their relationship developed. This story was a fast-paced adventure with suspense, danger, and action. I was sad to finish it because I'm not ready to let them go. Especially Sagax. He especially drew me in.
“You are Esme,” he says. “And that is more than enough.”
“I do not need a legend, Esme. I need you.”
5 stars
His voice dips low, a soft growl wrapped in velvet. “Nothing about this is fair. Least of all how much I want you.”
I freeze.
There’s no mistaking it. Not inference. Not implication. A declaration.
“You shouldn’t say things like that,” I whisper.
“Why?” he repeats.
“Because I don’t know what to do with it.”
He tilts his head. “Then let me help you understand.”
I loved this book. I found the premise fascinating and was soon completely hooked. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Esme and Sagax. I really liked his personality and the chemistry between him and Esme sizzled. I loved their dynamic and the way their relationship developed. This story was a fast-paced adventure with suspense, danger, and action. I was sad to finish it because I'm not ready to let them go. Especially Sagax. He especially drew me in.
“You are Esme,” he says. “And that is more than enough.”
“I do not need a legend, Esme. I need you.”
5 stars
September 26, 2025
What a captivating monster romance story by Cara Stone and Athena Storm that I'd enjoyed reading as I'd binged watched Alien Earth. I'd noticed some deep undertones in both. Wendy and Esme grew to respect the monsters, but who is the true monster? This story is about Esme and Sagax. Esme watches a ship crash and against orders slips out of the colony to help with a med kit into the jungle. She gets chased by a Hooknose who wants to eat her, so she runs into the swamp full of protein slugs that attacks the Hooknose. While leaving the swamp she finds one attached to her, drinking her blood, and tries to get rid of it but hears a voice telling her to stop. This is how she meets Sagax. This starts their parasitic relationship that evolves in this enjoyable story. There were action, drama and romance in this enjoyable copy I'd received and volunteer to read and review.
October 22, 2025
Some gems buried in the confusion
This book was hard to finish. It read like two authors each wrote a chapter and then combined them without editing for continuity or removing repetitive paragraphs.
While some powerful feelings were evoked through some witty turns of phrase or word combinations, they soon grew over-used and began to read like power lines from an Avengers movie. Five word sentences included.
Also the MFC character was indecipherable. At first she read like a truant teenager breaking rules and then she becomes the only vocal leader and blessed savior in a colony of older adults?
The main fight scenes grew exhausting and the back and forth from one apparent siege to them sneaking off for sex while colonists are dying? Obviously the authors have never been in a firefight with deadly androids-I’m certain that getting it up would prove futile.
This book was hard to finish. It read like two authors each wrote a chapter and then combined them without editing for continuity or removing repetitive paragraphs.
While some powerful feelings were evoked through some witty turns of phrase or word combinations, they soon grew over-used and began to read like power lines from an Avengers movie. Five word sentences included.
Also the MFC character was indecipherable. At first she read like a truant teenager breaking rules and then she becomes the only vocal leader and blessed savior in a colony of older adults?
The main fight scenes grew exhausting and the back and forth from one apparent siege to them sneaking off for sex while colonists are dying? Obviously the authors have never been in a firefight with deadly androids-I’m certain that getting it up would prove futile.
December 2, 2025
It’s written by two authors..and feels like it. I really wanted to like this, some of the descriptions are beautiful, premise is great however it’s very disjointed. Scenes are abrupt in change. Night and day are practically interchangeable and the confusion, one moment she’s blonde then she’s got dark hair? Descriptions/characteristics are not consistent. She seems like a teenager running off and then there’s moments where she’s supposed to be mature and a leader? Just a lot of confusion and disjointed.
September 25, 2025
“Mated to the Monster God” by Cara Stone & Athena Storm
-A gripping fantasy romance woven with fate, danger, and steamy intensity. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.
Esme and Sagax burn with passion as devotion turns into unshakable love. Bioengineered bonds blur the line between need and choice. A monster born to worship finds his forever in the one who sees him.
A well written book with a unique storyline. I enjoyed it.
-A gripping fantasy romance woven with fate, danger, and steamy intensity. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.
Esme and Sagax burn with passion as devotion turns into unshakable love. Bioengineered bonds blur the line between need and choice. A monster born to worship finds his forever in the one who sees him.
A well written book with a unique storyline. I enjoyed it.
September 24, 2025
The authors have taken us to another time and place and pulled us into the lives of Esme and Sagax. The intriguing story keeps us turning the pages with fantasies, connection, danger, action and steam.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 26, 2025
Arc review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Oh my you have to laugh at this book, when esme finds herself in trouble who knew a leach could be so protective, sexy, and more.
January 10, 2026
How do you have an amazing idea and fumble it this badly?!?!?! The chance to build their relationship while he's still a parasite?! To have the danger increase and him not be able to intervene to build tension?! And instead he's attached to her for 2 seconds!????
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