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Darla is desperate to escape her overbearing parents on their Hawaiian vacation. Who could have expected a whale to swim up beside her on a boating excursion and become her closest confidant? There is something about the whale's soulful gray eyes and powerful demeanor that she finds intriguing, but alas, she must return to shore with the rest of the humans. Later that evening, however, when a seven-foot-tall man with an odd dialect approaches Darla on the beach, there is something strangely familiar about him...
Moby never intended to utilize his power to shift from a whale to a human. Until he met Darla, that is. The little human with the melodic voice and a body that grips him with sensual urges. Urges he has now come to land to fulfill—and fulfill them he will. But when Moby is harpooned by love, he must confess his true identity to Darla...and even worse, that his time on land is limited. Unless Moby and Darla can together break a decade-old curse...and keep him human forever.
Moby never intended to utilize his power to shift from a whale to a human. Until he met Darla, that is. The little human with the melodic voice and a body that grips him with sensual urges. Urges he has now come to land to fulfill—and fulfill them he will. But when Moby is harpooned by love, he must confess his true identity to Darla...and even worse, that his time on land is limited. Unless Moby and Darla can together break a decade-old curse...and keep him human forever.
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Published December 15, 2025
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December 16, 2025
Whale shifter romance? I mean, who'd a thunk it?! Of course, the queen, Jessa Kane, did 😂
Lol! I always say I love how Jessa's mind works. Never a dull moment with this one.
Moby was fucking WILD even for her, but hey, it worked, and I had the best time reading it 🤣 Just dive right in 😉🐳
Lol! I always say I love how Jessa's mind works. Never a dull moment with this one.
Moby was fucking WILD even for her, but hey, it worked, and I had the best time reading it 🤣 Just dive right in 😉🐳
April 4, 2026
Jessa Kane, forever inserting daddy kink in the weirdest of stories 🤣
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December 16, 2025Didn't know what I just read 😂 but wowza, the smut was 🥵🥵🥵.
Oh well, it's JK. I could do without the daddy stuff, though, but to each their own. 🤷♀️
Oh well, it's JK. I could do without the daddy stuff, though, but to each their own. 🤷♀️
April 29, 2026
Whale, That’s One Way to Meet Your Mate
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 🩷💚💙❤️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😛😟
Characters & Plot Summary
Moby introduces readers to Darla, a young woman trapped in the suffocating expectations of her wealthy, status-obsessed family. After surviving a traumatic jet ski accident, she’s left emotionally shaken and more withdrawn, struggling to reconcile who she is with who her parents expect her to be. Her life is carefully curated by others—including an unwanted push toward a relationship with a socially “acceptable” match from another affluent family.
Enter Moby—no ordinary love interest, but a whale shifter whose quiet, watchful presence contrasts sharply with the artificial world Darla inhabits. Their connection begins in an unconventional yet oddly intimate way: during a whale-watching trip, Darla isolates herself on one side of the boat and unknowingly confides her deepest fears and insecurities to the whale beside her. That whale, of course, is Moby.
From there, the story quickly evolves into a fast, fated-mates style romance. Moby becomes both protector and emotional anchor, offering Darla a sense of safety, acceptance, and raw devotion that she has never experienced before.
Highlights
• One of the biggest strengths of Moby is its sheer originality. A whale shifter romance isn’t something you encounter every day, and Kane leans fully into the absurdity while still delivering the emotional beats her readers expect. The contrast between Darla’s rigid, privileged world and Moby’s primal, instinct-driven nature creates an engaging dynamic.
• The emotional vulnerability—especially in the whale-watching scene—is a standout moment. It captures Darla’s loneliness and longing in a way that feels surprisingly sincere despite the novella’s over-the-top premise. Moby himself embodies the classic Jessa Kane hero: obsessive, protective, and utterly devoted, which fans of her style will find satisfying.
• The pacing is also typical of Kane’s work—fast, intense, and focused almost entirely on the central relationship. There’s no filler; every scene pushes the romance forward.
Limitations
• The most noticeable drawback is the length. As with many of Jessa Kane’s novellas, Moby feels too short for the ideas it introduces. The premise—trauma recovery, class pressure, and an unconventional supernatural romance—has the potential for deeper exploration, but the story moves so quickly that these elements are only lightly touched on.
• Character development, particularly for Darla, can feel somewhat rushed. Her emotional transformation happens quickly, and while it aligns with the novella format, it may leave readers wanting more depth and nuance. Similarly, the world-building around the whale shifter concept is minimal; it exists just enough to support the romance but isn’t fully fleshed out.
• Additionally, the instalove trope is front and center. For readers who prefer slower-burn relationships, the immediate intensity between Darla and Moby may feel abrupt or underdeveloped. For myself, I don’t mind insta-love, especially in novella length stories. I tend to think that it is just insta-lust and the love will eventually come.
• The one thing I really didn’t like about this story was the fact that Moby told Darla to call him “Daddy” and the fact that he was so much bigger than her, even in human form, made it so much worse that it even is to me normally. I really hate when the female romantic partner, calls the male “daddy”. It gives me the ick and this one did that.
Final Thoughts
Moby is a bold, quirky, and undeniably entertaining novella that delivers exactly what it promises: a fast-paced, unconventional romance with high emotional stakes and a fiercely devoted hero. While its brevity limits deeper character and world development, it also keeps the story tightly focused and easy to devour in one sitting.
If you enjoy Jessa Kane’s signature style—intense, slightly outrageous, and deeply romantic—this novella will likely hit the mark. Just be prepared to wish there was more of it once you reach the end. There is a lot of smut for how short the book is and it isn’t always realistic, especially since Darla is supposedly a virgin and Moby has a huge dick. She enjoys him going through the back door a bit too much for this to be in any way realistic. But if you like smutty short stories, you should love this one. I liked the original elements of him being a whale shifter and all that relates to that part of the story.
I don’t mind the smut. I have to be in the mood to read something like this, and though lately I have been into story so much more than smut, but I did want a bit of a palette cleanser, which is why I picked up such a short book. I have been reading a lot of dark romance lately, with some very heavy dark themes, so this was just the palette cleanser I needed.
Quotes
“My sister, brother and I were all cursed by the Sea Witch a decade ago. It was entirely my bumbling brother’s fault for venturing into her territory. In exchange for his carelessness, we were cursed with the ability to shift into human form.
But only for twenty-four hours. After that, we return to the ocean and resume our lives as whales, never able to shift again.
Unless we find someone to love us. To confess that love. Out loud.
My sister wasn’t successful.
Neither was my brother.
And they are much easier to love. Where I am…not. I am the surliest being in the entire ocean. I tolerate nothing and no one.
I have no expectation that I’ll be any different on land.
The best that I can hope for is that my human form is attractive to Darla so that I can spend twenty-four hours rutting her on the shore, before the Blight claims me once more.”
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 🩷💚💙❤️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😛😟
Characters & Plot Summary
Moby introduces readers to Darla, a young woman trapped in the suffocating expectations of her wealthy, status-obsessed family. After surviving a traumatic jet ski accident, she’s left emotionally shaken and more withdrawn, struggling to reconcile who she is with who her parents expect her to be. Her life is carefully curated by others—including an unwanted push toward a relationship with a socially “acceptable” match from another affluent family.
Enter Moby—no ordinary love interest, but a whale shifter whose quiet, watchful presence contrasts sharply with the artificial world Darla inhabits. Their connection begins in an unconventional yet oddly intimate way: during a whale-watching trip, Darla isolates herself on one side of the boat and unknowingly confides her deepest fears and insecurities to the whale beside her. That whale, of course, is Moby.
From there, the story quickly evolves into a fast, fated-mates style romance. Moby becomes both protector and emotional anchor, offering Darla a sense of safety, acceptance, and raw devotion that she has never experienced before.
Highlights
• One of the biggest strengths of Moby is its sheer originality. A whale shifter romance isn’t something you encounter every day, and Kane leans fully into the absurdity while still delivering the emotional beats her readers expect. The contrast between Darla’s rigid, privileged world and Moby’s primal, instinct-driven nature creates an engaging dynamic.
• The emotional vulnerability—especially in the whale-watching scene—is a standout moment. It captures Darla’s loneliness and longing in a way that feels surprisingly sincere despite the novella’s over-the-top premise. Moby himself embodies the classic Jessa Kane hero: obsessive, protective, and utterly devoted, which fans of her style will find satisfying.
• The pacing is also typical of Kane’s work—fast, intense, and focused almost entirely on the central relationship. There’s no filler; every scene pushes the romance forward.
Limitations
• The most noticeable drawback is the length. As with many of Jessa Kane’s novellas, Moby feels too short for the ideas it introduces. The premise—trauma recovery, class pressure, and an unconventional supernatural romance—has the potential for deeper exploration, but the story moves so quickly that these elements are only lightly touched on.
• Character development, particularly for Darla, can feel somewhat rushed. Her emotional transformation happens quickly, and while it aligns with the novella format, it may leave readers wanting more depth and nuance. Similarly, the world-building around the whale shifter concept is minimal; it exists just enough to support the romance but isn’t fully fleshed out.
• Additionally, the instalove trope is front and center. For readers who prefer slower-burn relationships, the immediate intensity between Darla and Moby may feel abrupt or underdeveloped. For myself, I don’t mind insta-love, especially in novella length stories. I tend to think that it is just insta-lust and the love will eventually come.
• The one thing I really didn’t like about this story was the fact that Moby told Darla to call him “Daddy” and the fact that he was so much bigger than her, even in human form, made it so much worse that it even is to me normally. I really hate when the female romantic partner, calls the male “daddy”. It gives me the ick and this one did that.
Final Thoughts
Moby is a bold, quirky, and undeniably entertaining novella that delivers exactly what it promises: a fast-paced, unconventional romance with high emotional stakes and a fiercely devoted hero. While its brevity limits deeper character and world development, it also keeps the story tightly focused and easy to devour in one sitting.
If you enjoy Jessa Kane’s signature style—intense, slightly outrageous, and deeply romantic—this novella will likely hit the mark. Just be prepared to wish there was more of it once you reach the end. There is a lot of smut for how short the book is and it isn’t always realistic, especially since Darla is supposedly a virgin and Moby has a huge dick. She enjoys him going through the back door a bit too much for this to be in any way realistic. But if you like smutty short stories, you should love this one. I liked the original elements of him being a whale shifter and all that relates to that part of the story.
I don’t mind the smut. I have to be in the mood to read something like this, and though lately I have been into story so much more than smut, but I did want a bit of a palette cleanser, which is why I picked up such a short book. I have been reading a lot of dark romance lately, with some very heavy dark themes, so this was just the palette cleanser I needed.
Quotes
“My sister, brother and I were all cursed by the Sea Witch a decade ago. It was entirely my bumbling brother’s fault for venturing into her territory. In exchange for his carelessness, we were cursed with the ability to shift into human form.
But only for twenty-four hours. After that, we return to the ocean and resume our lives as whales, never able to shift again.
Unless we find someone to love us. To confess that love. Out loud.
My sister wasn’t successful.
Neither was my brother.
And they are much easier to love. Where I am…not. I am the surliest being in the entire ocean. I tolerate nothing and no one.
I have no expectation that I’ll be any different on land.
The best that I can hope for is that my human form is attractive to Darla so that I can spend twenty-four hours rutting her on the shore, before the Blight claims me once more.”
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December 20, 2025
funny and a bit unhinged spicy little snack 🐳
March 18, 2026
OMG Jessa Kane does what Jessa Kane does best – makes me laugh while reading kinky stuff. Crossing species lines is definitely something new for her… and I loved it!
Darla (18, virgin, human) can’t relate to anyone, including her family – so it’s no surprise when they take her on vacation to Hawaii, aka the scene of her jet ski accident a few years ago.
Moby (really fucking old, whale) is just cruising through the ocean when he finds himself drawn to a human girl. He obviously wants to mate with her, and it just so happens a curse by a sea witch will help him out with that.
Adorable and hilarious stuff happens and then – Leaping lionfish – we have ourselves an HEA!!!
I laughed so much during this. You know by now that JK is completely OTT in everything she does and if you’re not here for it, go swim in someone else’s ocean!
I loved every second of this cute little smut fest! Damn, I’m still laughing!
He's a miracle. A big, beautiful miracle who claims me in front of everyone. Women all over the world search decades for a man who’ll make that kind of commitment. If anything, my boyfriend is over-committed to me.
Darla (18, virgin, human) can’t relate to anyone, including her family – so it’s no surprise when they take her on vacation to Hawaii, aka the scene of her jet ski accident a few years ago.
On top of that, he is gorgeous. Not in a classically handsome kind of way. In an ancient, murderous barbarian kind of way.
Moby (really fucking old, whale) is just cruising through the ocean when he finds himself drawn to a human girl. He obviously wants to mate with her, and it just so happens a curse by a sea witch will help him out with that.
“Perhaps you need a Daddy for some things. Like keeping away unworthy boys and making sure this little mouth gets kissed right.”
Adorable and hilarious stuff happens and then – Leaping lionfish – we have ourselves an HEA!!!
I laughed so much during this. You know by now that JK is completely OTT in everything she does and if you’re not here for it, go swim in someone else’s ocean!
I loved every second of this cute little smut fest! Damn, I’m still laughing!
April 30, 2026
4⭐️ for how much I laughed at this. I am an absolute slut for a smutty novella, and if it makes me laugh then even better. This one had me howling. I think this is the most ridiculous one I’ve read to date and I’m so happy about it 🤣🤣.
FMC Darla starts muttering her inner thoughts to a whale on a boat trip… to the point she starts thinking it’s attractive and spiritually connecting with her. Yes. A whale. But fear not — this is no ordinary whale. He understands her 🤨. He is our MMC Moby, a whale shifter who turns into a 7ft god with a monster cock, balls the size of oranges (constantly referenced, aggressively so 🤣), and a full on Daddy kink on top.
I was crying laughing reading this shite. It’s 88 pages of pure, unfiltered, funny filth.
If you need a giggle, pick this up. It’s bonkers. I wish I’d got the audio — Robert Hatchet narrates it 🥵 along with Samantha Brentmoor, and I imagine it’s absolutely, stupidly brilliant. I’m definitely checking out more of Jessa Kane’s work. That’s it.🍊🐋
FMC Darla starts muttering her inner thoughts to a whale on a boat trip… to the point she starts thinking it’s attractive and spiritually connecting with her. Yes. A whale. But fear not — this is no ordinary whale. He understands her 🤨. He is our MMC Moby, a whale shifter who turns into a 7ft god with a monster cock, balls the size of oranges (constantly referenced, aggressively so 🤣), and a full on Daddy kink on top.
I was crying laughing reading this shite. It’s 88 pages of pure, unfiltered, funny filth.
If you need a giggle, pick this up. It’s bonkers. I wish I’d got the audio — Robert Hatchet narrates it 🥵 along with Samantha Brentmoor, and I imagine it’s absolutely, stupidly brilliant. I’m definitely checking out more of Jessa Kane’s work. That’s it.🍊🐋
December 16, 2025
5⭐️ for the vibes! This book was hilarious.
Sexy dirty talking whale shifter who’s 7 feet tall and she calls him daddy and breaks his curse from the sea witch. Jessa Kane, the mind you have 🤣🤣
Safe of course and with a HEA
Sexy dirty talking whale shifter who’s 7 feet tall and she calls him daddy and breaks his curse from the sea witch. Jessa Kane, the mind you have 🤣🤣
Safe of course and with a HEA
January 23, 2026
YES!!!!!
You ever have a sixth sense about a book before you read it? Like you're excited to read and anxious to know the story? Like you just know you're going to love it? Well, that's how I felt about this book.. And I'm so happy to say that it did not disappoint me.. I LOVE this tale!
I've never read nor even heard of a Whale Shifter Romance. So this was my first. Ms. Jessa Kane broke my cherry into this trope and world beautifully, I must say.. This is the story of Moby and Darla. It's a brief tale with just 9 chapters and an epilogue, but once again, Ms. Kane packs a lot of story into such a small box. This is an awesome story.. One that I could not put down. And when I had to, I didn't stay away for long.
While reading this my heart was exhaling. I was laughing. I was turned on beyond belief, and I was SO SCARED of how this was gonna end and turn out for these two. You don't know how it will go until the end.
You've done it again Ms. Kane with such an original story.
Well fleshed out and interesting characters you can't help but to love and fall in love with.
I purchased this book after reading it through KU first.
At the time this review was posted, this book was free through KU or $1.99 to purchase.
Would I recommend?=YES!
Spice?=6
Plot/Plight?=5
MCs?=Yin&Yang
Ending/Epilogue?=5
You ever have a sixth sense about a book before you read it? Like you're excited to read and anxious to know the story? Like you just know you're going to love it? Well, that's how I felt about this book.. And I'm so happy to say that it did not disappoint me.. I LOVE this tale!
I've never read nor even heard of a Whale Shifter Romance. So this was my first. Ms. Jessa Kane broke my cherry into this trope and world beautifully, I must say.. This is the story of Moby and Darla. It's a brief tale with just 9 chapters and an epilogue, but once again, Ms. Kane packs a lot of story into such a small box. This is an awesome story.. One that I could not put down. And when I had to, I didn't stay away for long.
While reading this my heart was exhaling. I was laughing. I was turned on beyond belief, and I was SO SCARED of how this was gonna end and turn out for these two. You don't know how it will go until the end.
You've done it again Ms. Kane with such an original story.
Well fleshed out and interesting characters you can't help but to love and fall in love with.
I purchased this book after reading it through KU first.
At the time this review was posted, this book was free through KU or $1.99 to purchase.
Would I recommend?=YES!
Spice?=6
Plot/Plight?=5
MCs?=Yin&Yang
Ending/Epilogue?=5
January 4, 2026
Lmao
you know what?! Hell yes! 😂😂😂😂 because wtf did I just read 🤣. My fault for owning a kindle ms JK ma'am 😂😂😂
This made absolutely no sense but was hot AF, because a whale shifter who doesn't know the name of the human body parts but sure knows how to fuck? you know what?! hell yes 🤷🏾♀️😌 and imma 5 star this bitch too 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
* I actually wasn't a fan of that ending I wanted him to stay a whale shifter and for the kids to be part shifter too 😔
you know what?! Hell yes! 😂😂😂😂 because wtf did I just read 🤣. My fault for owning a kindle ms JK ma'am 😂😂😂
This made absolutely no sense but was hot AF, because a whale shifter who doesn't know the name of the human body parts but sure knows how to fuck? you know what?! hell yes 🤷🏾♀️😌 and imma 5 star this bitch too 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
* I actually wasn't a fan of that ending I wanted him to stay a whale shifter and for the kids to be part shifter too 😔
December 15, 2025
“Moby” is the story of Darla and Moby.
Very sexy whale shifter romance with a giant hero with big oranges, a petite scarred heroine, a Cinderella-esque curse, loads of sex and dirty talk, minimal angst and a well bred hea.
Enjoyed it!
Safe
4/5
Very sexy whale shifter romance with a giant hero with big oranges, a petite scarred heroine, a Cinderella-esque curse, loads of sex and dirty talk, minimal angst and a well bred hea.
Enjoyed it!
Safe
4/5
December 25, 2025
4 stars
Jessa Kane + a whale shifter who is Daddy = I AM CACKLING 🤣🐳
Jessa Kane + a whale shifter who is Daddy = I AM CACKLING 🤣🐳
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December 17, 2025no comment. this is kim’s fault.
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December 16, 2025No words LMAOO
January 26, 2026
Omg ... This book! 👀👀🤯🤯🥵🥵 I thing that my eyes got bigger the more I read, the amount of times that it had me laughing, this book like all the others that I've read of Jessa's she seems to feet so much plot into 90 or so pages ! I cant wait to read more of her books
December 20, 2025
can't believe I actually read this...
December 23, 2025
Una humana y un hombre ballena???? Que acabo de leer y porque me gustó?
December 29, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
An extra OTT (whale shifter! lol) instalove from Jessa Kane. If you take out the whale shifter it's a classic JK book so I enjoyed it just like I always do.
An extra OTT (whale shifter! lol) instalove from Jessa Kane. If you take out the whale shifter it's a classic JK book so I enjoyed it just like I always do.
April 25, 2026
Why would you rate this anything other than 5 stars?
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December 17, 2025It’s smut. Straight up as you can tell by the title. I’m not sure how to rate this. I mean I’m never 100% fair with my “reviews” which is more like my thoughts on a book so I can remember when I look back. It’s smut and fiction but like how did he manage to fit in her behind for her first time with no lube and over a foot long??? And like they didn’t shower afterward…. Am I not being a good reader for letting real life stuff like hygiene bother me? Lmao
April 21, 2026
"My boyfriend is a whale. I should probably call somebody, but who? The police? Animal control?"
The first word that comes to mind about this novella is, unsurprisingly, FUN. The second is educational—it did make me go and research some interesting facts about whales, so I stand by that word. And the third? There’s two of them. Deliciously unhinged!
"Whales don’t just pop out and stare at the boat passengers, like they’re trying to communicate something. And if this one is trying to communicate something, it’s attitude."
Darla is in Hawaii with her parents, who are trying to set her up with their friends’ son. She definitely is not having a good time—until they all go whale watching, and she finds herself staring at a blue whale. Just like many of us do (it’s not just me, right?), she talks to it as if she’s talking to a pet. But somehow… The whale seems to understand her.
"All right, I need to confess a thought I’m having. As far as whales go, this one must be the most attractive one of his kind. Right? Is that a strange speculation? It’s just that, he’s so…cocky."
Moby is the whale. Yes, of course he can understand her. Not only that, but he finds himself drawn to the petite human girl like he’s never been drawn to another human before. And guess what? Due to a curse cast by a sea witch, he can shift into a human for 24 hours, so why not take that chance?
"Come. We can talk in the water, so my cock and balls don’t make you tongue tied."
From then on, I was laughing so hard I cried. And listening to the audiobook only made it worse (better, so much better!). He shows up without any clothes (because of course) and… well… imagine a footlong and a couple of oranges and you’ll get the picture. And while Darla is a virgin, she can’t really stop herself from wanting him.
Robert Hatchett (I need to listen to so much more of him because he’s freaking INCREDIBLE!) had me laughing out loud with Moby’s lack of knowledge of human anatomy (even though he can use his—thoroughly!).
And Samantha Brentmoor… I am definitely running out of compliments for this woman because she was perfect. That’s it, my one word review. It says it all.
"While we’re on the subject of breakfast, open your thighs and let me eat mine."
Jessa Kane knows how to spice. And I know a lot of this isn’t realistic and the girl would likely end up in the hospital (don’t try this at home, kids!), but I’m absolutely capable of separating fact from fiction and just have fun.
And fun was definitely had. The spicy scenes in audio? OMG. You need this. You REALLY need this (all caps are intended!)
"If I’m going to face my fears with anyone, I want it to be you."
They’re hot together. Like, freaking steaming, and the whaleman cannot get enough of her. But in the backdrop there’s Darla’s insecurities and fears and a pretty much horrible family who doesn’t really care about her.
Moby becomes so much more than just a random guy she met. Now, if only he could stay human…
P.S. I need to add a footnote for Samantha’s witch cackle. Am I using that word again? Yep. PERFECT.
"All I ever needed was your heart."
"You have it, Darla. For the rest of our lives."
Don’t worry—there’s an HEA, and I really enjoyed it. It suits them to a T. I totally recommend it for something silly and steamy just for fun—and get the audio because it’s so worth it!
The first word that comes to mind about this novella is, unsurprisingly, FUN. The second is educational—it did make me go and research some interesting facts about whales, so I stand by that word. And the third? There’s two of them. Deliciously unhinged!
"Whales don’t just pop out and stare at the boat passengers, like they’re trying to communicate something. And if this one is trying to communicate something, it’s attitude."
Darla is in Hawaii with her parents, who are trying to set her up with their friends’ son. She definitely is not having a good time—until they all go whale watching, and she finds herself staring at a blue whale. Just like many of us do (it’s not just me, right?), she talks to it as if she’s talking to a pet. But somehow… The whale seems to understand her.
"All right, I need to confess a thought I’m having. As far as whales go, this one must be the most attractive one of his kind. Right? Is that a strange speculation? It’s just that, he’s so…cocky."
Moby is the whale. Yes, of course he can understand her. Not only that, but he finds himself drawn to the petite human girl like he’s never been drawn to another human before. And guess what? Due to a curse cast by a sea witch, he can shift into a human for 24 hours, so why not take that chance?
"Come. We can talk in the water, so my cock and balls don’t make you tongue tied."
From then on, I was laughing so hard I cried. And listening to the audiobook only made it worse (better, so much better!). He shows up without any clothes (because of course) and… well… imagine a footlong and a couple of oranges and you’ll get the picture. And while Darla is a virgin, she can’t really stop herself from wanting him.
Robert Hatchett (I need to listen to so much more of him because he’s freaking INCREDIBLE!) had me laughing out loud with Moby’s lack of knowledge of human anatomy (even though he can use his—thoroughly!).
And Samantha Brentmoor… I am definitely running out of compliments for this woman because she was perfect. That’s it, my one word review. It says it all.
"While we’re on the subject of breakfast, open your thighs and let me eat mine."
Jessa Kane knows how to spice. And I know a lot of this isn’t realistic and the girl would likely end up in the hospital (don’t try this at home, kids!), but I’m absolutely capable of separating fact from fiction and just have fun.
And fun was definitely had. The spicy scenes in audio? OMG. You need this. You REALLY need this (all caps are intended!)
"If I’m going to face my fears with anyone, I want it to be you."
They’re hot together. Like, freaking steaming, and the whaleman cannot get enough of her. But in the backdrop there’s Darla’s insecurities and fears and a pretty much horrible family who doesn’t really care about her.
Moby becomes so much more than just a random guy she met. Now, if only he could stay human…
P.S. I need to add a footnote for Samantha’s witch cackle. Am I using that word again? Yep. PERFECT.
"All I ever needed was your heart."
"You have it, Darla. For the rest of our lives."
Don’t worry—there’s an HEA, and I really enjoyed it. It suits them to a T. I totally recommend it for something silly and steamy just for fun—and get the audio because it’s so worth it!
April 26, 2026
Moby- Jessa Kane
Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Narration 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Where do I even start? What started as an April Fools joke has finally come to fruition. And in the best way possible. This whale shifter…yes, you’ve read that right, a WHALE shifter, novella is so unhinged yet wholesome in standard Jessa Kane fashion. I even got nods to The Little Mermaid maybe a little at the end. I loved this so much and I NEED more Jessa Kane novellas to be produced on audio.
Sam and Rob absolutely knocked this narration out of the park. Moby’s naivety is adorable yet he’s feral af for Darla and Rob brought that out in Moby’s character perfectly. Sam played the perfect innocent girl swept up off her feet by the big whale of a man.
Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Narration 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Where do I even start? What started as an April Fools joke has finally come to fruition. And in the best way possible. This whale shifter…yes, you’ve read that right, a WHALE shifter, novella is so unhinged yet wholesome in standard Jessa Kane fashion. I even got nods to The Little Mermaid maybe a little at the end. I loved this so much and I NEED more Jessa Kane novellas to be produced on audio.
Sam and Rob absolutely knocked this narration out of the park. Moby’s naivety is adorable yet he’s feral af for Darla and Rob brought that out in Moby’s character perfectly. Sam played the perfect innocent girl swept up off her feet by the big whale of a man.
December 17, 2025
Someone splash me for I have passed from the land of the living because our queen Jessa Kane has ejected me out of the blue whale's blow hole and I will never be the same again.
The whale shifter novella is delightfully funny, hilariously unhinged and I whaleheartedly enjoyed it.
Also blue whales males will mate with multiple females and the fact our whale-hero ONLY wants our heroine goes against his very nature. You can't get more romantic than that.
Moby is available now on KU, it's a whale shifter turned daddy fantastical 88 page novella and I think everyone should experience it at least once.
The whale shifter novella is delightfully funny, hilariously unhinged and I whaleheartedly enjoyed it.
Also blue whales males will mate with multiple females and the fact our whale-hero ONLY wants our heroine goes against his very nature. You can't get more romantic than that.
Moby is available now on KU, it's a whale shifter turned daddy fantastical 88 page novella and I think everyone should experience it at least once.
January 4, 2026
Okay usually Jessa kanes books are something I eat up bc they’re sexy and quick but this one i was just not feeling i’m sorry😭 this book just seemed cornier than all the rest and usually there is a little plot in her books but this one had nothinggggg. 2.5/5⭐️
December 30, 2025
Just read it!
Yes it’s a whale shapeshifter romance but it’s 🥵🥵🥵😈.
Novella
Daddy kink
Shapeshifter
Sweet/light
Yes it’s a whale shapeshifter romance but it’s 🥵🥵🥵😈.
Novella
Daddy kink
Shapeshifter
Sweet/light
December 31, 2025
i didn’t know what to expect, but it was actually super cute!
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February 17, 2026Jessa please 😭😭🤚🤚🤚🤚🤚
April 24, 2026
Disturbingly hilarious
January 2, 2026
Never thought I’d be into a whale shifter, but here we are.
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February 23, 2026😀 what
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