Behind Every Door: A Multi Monster Romance

by Jessamine Rue

I took this job out of sheer desperation. It's just one night in a specific hotel, they said. Spend one night, and then you'll get paid. But that single night turns into a nightmare as I'm chased along the gloomy hotel corridors by four different monstrous entities. They're hunting me, hungry for me. They have tentacles, teeth, glowing eyes, supernatural powers... I should be terrified of them. But why they kinda...

A dark monster romance inspired by the horror game "Doors" and the disappearances at the Cecil Hotel. Please check the content guidance at the beginning of the book before reading.

Genres: Monsters, Monster Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, M M F, Romance

183 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2025

Reviews

[Autumn Miller ~ autumnbookreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

This book is definitely a hidden gem for monster romance that more people need to read 😍😍😭 I HIGHLY enjoyed it!

[Velda · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I read this book and honestly I had no idea what to expect. I have never read anything with monsters before and I am still not sure if it is really my thing. But I could not put it down 😂. Even now I do not know if I am into the whole monster vibe but if you are and you love plenty of spice you will definitely enjoy this one!

[Inkaddict · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 / 5

Pozytywne zaskoczenie, bo spodziewałam się tylko smuta z potworami, a dostałam ciekawie zbudowaną warstwę emocjonalną, pogłębioną o problemy, z którymi może się mierzyć każdy z nas.
Zachowanie głównej bohaterki czasem odklejone, ale czy odklejone nie jest samo czytanie o romansie z potworami? XD
Napięcie dobrze zbudowane, momenty polowania, ukrywania się i ucieczki klimatyczne, a każdy z bohaterów wniósł coś innego do historii, co super dopełniło całość.
Viral my fav

[Rima-Chan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really surprised me. I absolutely loved the mixture of horror and romance. It gave me the feeling of playing a wicked escape horror game. It's so well written and really drags you into the haunted hotel. With lots and lots of spice and terrifying yet oddly sexy monsters😏. It seems this is a standalone but I absolutely would love to read more of this world! Definitely checking out the author's other books!

[Ciru · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly that was the toughest part. I love my phone like a best friend.
Did I really just mentally compare my phone to a best friend?

I'll always give points for originality of a storyline. Points as well for Emily being a competent FMC when it came to dealing with the monsters. What I didn't buy was the I love yous, even though I understand the storyline reasoning for it and then while I do love MM in a reverse harem, the guys all of a sudden being open to fucking one another wasn't that realistic as they did not have any affection/attraction to one another prior to Emily landing on the scene and it is first broached as we need to fuck to heal rather than I find you hot.

What the actual, everloving fuck.

The world as well as the monster/demon dynamics gets high points. Lurk going from the big bad to I want to be loved happens within a short amount of time that again didn't feel organic but more like we need to wrap up the story.

Smut. Hot smut. Not of this dimension smut.

So, enjoyed this. Would not mind another book from this world.

[Amanda Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you saw this, no you didn't

[Corianne B · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars for sure. This was somehow suspenseful, funny, and unbelievably sweet. I love how Jessamine Rue writes her characters, heavily flawed and sarcastic with room to grow. This is definitely a spicey book but there’s still a storyline and enough banter to make you kick your feet.

[Leena · Rating 5 out of 5]

devoured

Read in one sitting and I’m still dizzy from the heart pounding terror and spice! I loved the supernatural element and how precious each monster was. Forever worshipping at the alter of Viral, though.

[Lucy French · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it !!!

I wasn’t so not prepared but it was a great read, that climax *chefs kiss … I found this as a rec on tt and I’m happy I decided to read it. It keeps you entertained, with a strong-minded fmc and cray cray mmcs. Yesss I fell in love with feral first :)

[Maddie Stufflebean · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like this one because it's why choose. My favorite. But the same freaking words got used over and over and over and it got boring. Now don't get me wrong. The story was good and I loved the characters, Feral was my favorite. But I needed more words not the same ones

[Little Bad Wolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well well well! I had fun with this book.

I like the cover I like the contrast and how the colours works well creepy for the fact what is this book. I like the art style on it so +⭐ for it. 💕

Okay so you expect it to be only a smutty monster romance it's not it haves actually nice story! With reason and all.
I liked mostly Ferral I think. But it was a really hard decision. REALLY AAAH MRS RUE WHAT DID YOU DO. XD
I was debating with myself for some days who was my favorite they are all so good.!
I really recommend this book :D

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⭐️ 4.5 stars for me!

It’s nasty and delicious lol, but also kinda sad in a way. I really enjoyed it!

[Tegan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Behind Every Door is one of those books that immediately hooks you with its premise: monster romance meets horror, set inside the eerie Hotel Cecilia. Knowing the real world inspiration behind the setting adds an extra layer of unease, and the atmosphere kicks in almost instantly. Within the first few chapters, things are already strange, tense, and just a little bit unhinged in a way that makes you curious to see how far it will go.

Emily is thrown straight into her mysterious undercover “mission,” and from there, the chaos doesn’t let up. The hotel itself is easily one of the most interesting parts of the story… creepy, sentient, and full of secrets. There are moments that feel genuinely clever, especially when the plot leans into that almost LitRPG style progression and the idea that everything inside operates by its own rules and how the game is played.

But this is definitely a very specific kind of read. The spice hits early and often, and while some of it ties into the plot (particularly around healing and connection) a lot of it feels excessive. It started to overshadow the story for me, especially when it felt like the narrative kept getting paused for another encounter instead of pushing the plot forward.

That said, I did enjoy the underlying concept. There’s a found family element woven in, and hints of deeper character backstory that add a bit more substance. I just wish the balance had leaned more toward the horror and mystery, because those elements had real potential to shine.

Overall, I’m landing at around 2.5 stars. I liked the idea, the setting, and where the story was trying to go. But the heavy amount of smut, especially within such a short story, just wasn’t my vibe. I think I’ve officially confirmed that the “why choose” trope (even with demons involved) isn’t for me. But honestly… the demons were still weirdly wholesome, and I will 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 have a soft spot for monsters like that ❤️‍🔥🥹

[Summer · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like creepy stories, major tension, and unique monsters then this book is for you! Emily is desperate enough to take a really weird job. All she has to do is check into an old hotel and stay one night. Then she gets paid and she can try and make something of her life. As She checks in and gets settled in her room she starts to notice some really weird stuff. This hotel is not normal and neither are the creatures inside that seem to be hunting her. This story was so eerie and thrilling. I loved the spooky setting and how the tension built up. The monsters are pretty unique and the story was interesting. The combination of plot, horror elements, and spice was perfectly balanced in my opinion. Check out this novella if you like monster romance with horror elements, unique monsters, very steamy scenes, a creepy hotel, primal play, and characters who are murderous yet sweet.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a wild read from start to finish and I could never guess exactly what would happen next, and it was so much fun all the way through.

Definitely not expecting a monster romance to be such an inclusive fun read and for it to actually have spooky monsters almost all the way to the end instead of hot entirely human but green style monsters. This is the high bar all poly romance books will be held up to for me with the fun character dynamics and the spicy scenes and the fact it’s not just why choose, the monsters are involved with each other (🙌🙏). The overall reason loses its steam slightly towards the end, the explanation ultimately wasn’t needed for the enjoyment of it all but I’m curious about the other groups mentioned.

[Linz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no real idea what to expect… it was wildly ridiculous and i kinda loved that about it. And honestly I NEEDED this book. I’ve been so tired of reading FMC’s turning into idiots. Emily was actually really smart and I don’t doubt her decisions one step of the way. She used logic and her emotional intelligence was incredible.
It was the pallet cleanser I didn’t know I needed. And is actually a hilarious thought.
I also appreciated that it actually was scary in the beginning. I had a few moments of questioning my choice to read this. (I don’t read horror) but it was just enough to enjoy it and actually see why people like it.

[Bethany Liu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeesss I'm in love 🔥🔥🔥 Highly recommend so you can experience Feral!
I was not expecting to be that invested in the plot but I didnt want to put it down, I needed to know what was going to happen next at all times! So there's me at 2:45am finishing my first monster romance book having only started it at like 11pm...
This is just so fun and shockingly heartfelt! The horror aspects are done really well in my opinion, I was anxious and thrilled and some other good adjectives i cant think of 🔥🔥 I was just so wrapped up in the story I am truly in love with the book ❤️

[Avid Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

WILD RIDE.

Young woman who’s in desperate need of extra money answers a strange ad, agreeing to stay the night in a hotel without any of her own possessions in exchange for a huge sum of money. Seems too good to be true right? It is. She comes face to face with strange monsters and other horrors while trapped in the hotel trying to find her way out. And if she gets to… know… the monsters a little along the way, who could blame a girl???

Anyway, this was super fun, unpredictable and amazing.

[Lydia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why did I read this sooner?

When I started this, I was genuinely terrified of the monsters like Emily was but they grow on you so quickly. I feel in love with them just like Emily and was obsessed with their love story. They all just needed love and it was perfect! You would think this was all spice and no plot but you would be wrong and honestly I didn't know where the plot was going until it was revealed. I loved this book so much and knew it was a 5 star for me since about 50%. I'm going to recommend this until the cows come home.

[Bethany Duke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect Halloween Read

This is the first time I read this author, and I glad I got the chance. This book is a short, cute, spooky, spicy monster reverse harem and I loved every bit of it. I love all the mmcs, and how they're different monsters 👻. The FMC has a dark little past but took this game head on. I hate how it was over to fast.
The spice was spicy 🌶🌶🌶🌶

"Go up, Not down. If you hear Feral, hide. If you meet Virl, laugh. And pray you don't encounter Lurk. If you do, run."

[Hope Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God, where do I even start? I’m completely in love with this book. The way each monster is described is amazing. Every one of them feels so real and different. I honestly can’t even pick a favorite because they all have their own special place in my heart. The story kept me on edge the whole time, never knowing what was coming next. It’s one of those books you just can’t put down. I will recommend this book to everyone who will listen!

[Kristen Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This hooked me IMMEDIATELY. I loved this entire book, and it makes me so sad that it ended! The monsters are so sweet in their own way, and it blends sexy with horror perfectly. Every monster had their own problems and their redemption was beautiful. Also plenty of funny parts in it that had me cracking up.

[Dori · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 🌶️
Was passiert, wenn du in einem Hotel mit vier Monstern eingesperrt bist, die nichts dagegen hätten, dich mit allem zu füllen, das sie haben? Meterlange Zungen, Tentakel, Schatten, Mindfuck (im wahrsten Sinne), alles dabei. Kurzes Buch aber der Spice macht es wett! Es gibt nen Plot, ich schwöre!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who knew a book about demons fucking could be so... therapeutic?

There's some real life lessons here. I liked the complexity of the characters, their traumas. The writing was a little basic sometimes, but that's to be expected of a book like this. But it was really funny, sometimes really clever, and it was overall a great little story. Different, fun, emotional at times.

[Baby Got Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do not have the words. WTF was this.

I will leave you with this…vibrating serpentine tongue, monster circle jerk.

That will either make you definitely want to read it or it’s a warning to steer clear.

[Jenna Matheny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!! I wasnt sure what to expect in the beginning it was giving me see no evil movie vibes ( kane from wwe was the lead male) but instead of unaliving it was spicy 🔥 Viral was my favorite 🔥🔥

[Gabby Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars For the VIBES coz damn this book hit the spot!

Im not one for the horror genre but i am a Monster Romance girlie and these 4 monsters were everyrthing!
and if you cant beat them.... beat them off?
Hot, spicy and all the monster goodness i can want.

[Taylor Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 rounded up.

I really enjoyed the overall theme and plot for this story. The characters were very diverse and interesting. There’s just quite a bit of repetitive dialogue that could be cleaned up. Otherwise it was quite fun.

[Trysta Hurley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was nutso fun. I wasn’t sure what I was getting in to, but a very spicy monster romance with a bunch of heart? I probably would have kept reading if it was longer… or read a sequel honestly. It was a fun ride!

[Ash Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read for the vibes & the vibes were ✨good✨

Honestly, its just a quick spicy read and you know what? I liked it alot. Nothing too heavy, more spice than plot if anything but enjoyable nonetheless