Titanoboa

Naga Brides #7

by Naomi Lucas

She is not supposed to be here, so how is she? This human woman, found outside my nest.

Is she from the sky like the metal crafts now flying around?

Is she from the forest where my enemies are?

Until she wakes, I do not know. And deciding what to do with her if she does…

That is going to be a problem.

Because if she is my enemy, I cannot let her leave, and if she is not…

The secrets I keep close can’t come to light.

But I will not kill her. I will not let a female—any female—come to harm.

So, I believe I only have one option…

I will need to convince her to trust me… to not fear me.

I will need to convince her to be MINE.

Genres: Monster Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Monsters, Aliens, Enemies To Lovers

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 16, 2025

About the author

Naomi Lucas is an indie author. She loves being creative whether it’s with painting, writing, or making little jingles about her dog, Barracuda, or her cat, Daliah, in the car.

Reviews

[Julie Dreamland · Rating 3 out of 5]

За виключенням одного моменту, нічого нового у цій історії не було - вона дуже схожа на 6 попередніх.
Я б все ж таки хотіла дізнатися більше про нинішні зміни на Землі.
Дуже засмутило, що не було жодних зв'язків/згадок про героїв попередніх історій.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Titanoboa is the seventh book in the Naga Bride series by Naomi Lucas, which follows various relationships blossom between crashlanded human women heralding from a vaguely futuristic space colonizing nation ruled by capitalism and Naga males from the planet they land on. This addition to the story is a bit unique from the rest as the male lead Darolus is very isolated from other naga except his connection to the hid female Nagas. Prior additions of the story had more direction connections between various characters through the series, but limited no how around the story. This book was the beginning of solving the mystery of what happened to the female nagas after they fled their communities for fear of inherent death with pregnancy. Sabrina .

I was a fan of Sabrina… sometimes when an FMC is independent and lowkey reckless it tends to piss me off but this actually worked for me. She’s been through alot of shit in her life at the hands of the mega corporation. She considers herself most at home in the bowels of a massive ship. Where the plot lost me a bit was towards the end… I won’t spoil it but it did lose some stars… this was finna be a solid 4.25-4.5 star read (which if it was 4.5 would’ve rounded to 5), but instead it became more a 3.5 stars.

This book was very smutty and at times violent which we can get on board with BUT protect your peace and mind the triggers (which there are alot of… not very explored on the page but build the character they are). TRIGGERS: dubious consent, kidnapping, confinement, drowning violence, murder, gore, isolation, mass deaths (space ship explosion and death of Naga women), childhood traumas - abandoment, starvation, extreme poverty and lastly but importantly discusses death in childbirth.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Breezy and enjoyable (completed in a single sitting in under 3 hrs according to my kindle) but felt a little like filler. I liked the expansion on the lore and the introduction of new characters beyond our romantic leads, but the relationship development was a bit lackluster.

I did find it nice to have our titan protecting female nagas.. Furthermore, it was very nice to read about a couple in which both are aggressively childfree. No wangst about possibly changing their mind, no agonizing over "Am I woman/man enough for you if I don't give you children." They both know they don't want them and never will, and creampies ever after is just as valid a happy ending as babies ever after.

[♡FaYe♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!!!!

[Georgina Parkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it to a degree, but the last couple of these haven’t been as good as the beginning of the series. I thought once we finally met some female nagas it would be awesome but… my main issue with this one is I felt it focused more on the monster banging (still slay but I want more) than the series plot. I don’t think any new information was really added? This felt like a bridge boom in a series, like it’s meant to link to a new group of naga/humans and move on from the last? This guy was very chill, not that angry, barely even territorial, and if I’m reading right he’s one of the original oldest nagas?? I would have loved more on his past/ the trauma of being alone/ the only of his kind etc. I just think my only real issue with this book is it needed to be MORE. still enjoyable and fun, I just hope the next book brings a little more.

[RAVEN · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was wonderful.

Darolus the Titanoboa Naga and Sabrina, the human female. Even though this is book 7 in the Naga Brides, the stories are so different.

Good plot and spice

Can't wait for the next book to release.

[📚Brandy🪼 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Characters: Sabrina and Darolus

Trope: captor/captive, size difference

Sabrina and the crew of a ship land on Earth to escape the explosion of another larger spacecraft. Sabrina and the crew decide to head off on their own to discover what is there, and Sabrina comes across the nest of a Naga.

Darolus has been alone for many seasons, so when he comes across a human female, he decides that he wants to keep her captive, because he is protecting something, and he doesn’t want her to expose his location.


*This was an interesting continuation of the Naga brides series, because we now see more of the female Naga’s, where before we only heard of them, and were told that most of them died out, or they were in an area that was undisclosed. We find out that they were being protected by Darolus. I will love to continue to read this series and discover more about the female Naga’s, and see if they find mates (possibly human males)*

[Arctic_Banshee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable read compared to the last book for sure. As others have said, it felt like it was more of a bridge book to new characters, which I don’t hate because let’s be honest… 7 books is a lot for a series and trying to come up with new scenarios.

I took off a Star for the multiple errors with to/too that took me right out each time.

I did like the cinnamon roll mmc, and the kind of spooky atmosphere of dark tunnels. I kept thinking something was going to come up from the pool lol but in a way I’m glad it didn’t because this was almost cozy. There’s on-page deaths though so I wouldn’t really call it cozy.

I liked that the fmc didn’t want to have children because her way of life really wasn’t suited, and she didn’t want any kids growing up struggling like she had. Being a spaceship orphan and all. Family doesn’t always need to be about children. I also liked that she wasn’t overly girly but still liked her war-paint.

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked Sabrina and her vibe. She was as independent and bold, if a bit reckless at times. Darolus was less territorial and softer in nature than the other nagas, although he did get into the swing of “mine” after a short time. They each learned to make concessions and to open themselves up to another person. I’m a little unclear on a point towards the end of the book, but overall I enjoyed it.

Spice: 5/5

Triggers: dubcon, kidnapping, confinement, drowning, violence, murder, gore, explosion, spaceship crash, survival scenarios, isolation, mass death (spaceship implosion), poverty, child abandonment (past), starvation (past), bug eating, hunting (off page), mentions of past deaths during child birth

[Kassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these books. I love this series. I've been following this series since Viper, book 1, and can't wait to read more. This series is what got me reading this author. Naomi Lucas is a sci-fi romance queen. Her fantasy world with the Nagas is amazing. Darolus, the Titanoboa Naga, was such a caring teddy bear to Sabrina. He is the biggest naga, and the only one left of his kind. Sabrina, headstrong and resourceful, sees Darolus as her home. If you love a sci-fi romance this series is for you. Recommend you read in order.

[Sam]

It was good. Enjoyed it. But the story didn't progress much. was too short. he was the gentlest giant

[Claire H · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 closer to a 4.

Hopefully more character / world crossover in the next one.

[Sooooo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Im ashamed I read this 🥹

[Iserane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was pretty anticlimactic, which is oddly okay. The last 6 books had been so packed full of rollercoasters and drama, I believe this one was a necessary ebb in the story line.

[emily ✨️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't my favourite but still a good addition to the series !!

[Dies-na · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is good, as usual, but I kind of hoped for an interaction between him and the previous Nagas. Also, is this the end of the series? Because I definitely need more!! 😭

[Micheala · Rating 4 out of 5]

This felt like a strange filler that killed so much of the progress from the other books. The romance felt quick and less paced/developed, but I still enjoyed this one. I liked that he wasn’t all “mine” right away, and that we finally got to see female nagas. I anticipate getting back into the forest with the other nagas.

Favourite Quotes
She is the treasure I have been waiting for, and now that I have her, I will never let her go.

[Jessica Hunt · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 40%

The only reason I gave this book as much time as I did is because the book I read before it, Cottonmouth, landed in my top ten of 2025. I kept waiting and hoping this one would finally take off and reach that same level for me — but unfortunately, it never did.

My main issue with this book is simple: nothing was happening.

[adrie rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

full disclosure: i have interviewed naomi lucas, and received several of her books, but not this book, for free in the past. that has no bearing on my reviews.

if “it’s not like i have anything better to do” was a personality. 3.3/5 stars

potential triggers: minor character deaths, past trauma, maternal mortality, dubcon, kidnapping

was it entertaining?

90% of the book takes place in a subway tunnel, so. it’s not a no, but it’s not really an enthusiastic yes either.

i’m struggling with this review — and i struggled with the book — because it’s not what i’ve come to expect from naomi lucas. the naga brides books are largely character-driven, and that’s fine, but neither the FMC nor the MMC had much character to speak of. this book starts in the immediate aftermath of cottonmouth’s ending, which was BIG . i’m not saying this book has to be equally big, but it just…glides into place and ambles along.

sabrina: we get hints of her less than ideal beginnings, her larger than life adventures, and her scrappy spirit, and not much else. her fear of water keeps her isolated in what is functionally a cave, but she’s perfectly content to sit in the dark and reapply her makeup for at least a month. she doesn’t bathe, because she won’t submerge herself in water. she doesn’t eat for days, because she can’t bring herself to eat the bugs she’s brought, and she only brings this up when she’s actively beginning to starve. aside from a few token efforts to fight back, she’s mostly content to sit on her pile of hides, rearranging rocks, and walking in circles. and maybe, after a lifetime of having to fight to eke out a survival, she’s happy to sit back and enjoy a (relative) vacation, but this feels incongruous with the backstory we’re given and every other FMC in the series.

darolus: he’s big? again, he’s so disturbingly milquetoast, despite being a literal prehistoric relic. i get it, his entire clan has been wiped out and he’s become an unintentional guardian of a massive secret. he doesn’t have the luxury of being bold or brash or reckless like other nagas, but living in a subway tunnel is an odd choice. his characterisation makes some sense, i suppose, as he’s been living isolated from other nagas for years (decades?) and has no real understanding of what’s happening beyond his little sphere of influence. he just makes a poor, sedate opposite to a character who has no real fight after a few hours.

the rest of the series has been one revelation and adventure after the next, so this particular story feels out of place. 2/5 stars

was it enjoyable?

there just…wasn’t anything happening. there aren’t any real stakes until the last third of the book, and even then, it’s resolved in ~30 pages. on top of everything else, i’ve never been a huge fan of the naga pheromones thing — it feels uncomfortably like a convenient way to do away with issues of consent. this books asks you to suspend disbelief and knowledge of how scent dispersion works in a way that strains credulity. they’re walled in to a subway tunnel and i’m supposed to believe she doesn’t get hit with his pheromones until she actively takes a hide from his nest, after a month of captivity? 3/5 stars

was it well-written?

i don’t recall anything especially egregious, but this one did kind of fly by. 5/5 stars

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dieser Band der „Naga Brides“ Reihe steckt voller Überraschungen und hat mich großartig unterhalten. Hier hat mich nicht nur die Liebesgeschichte von Darolus und Sabrina abgeholt, sondern gerade die in den Nebenhandlungssträngen gelüfteten Geheimnisse und das für mich total unerwartete Ende, haben mich mit offenem Mund zurückgelassen. Ich hatte weder mit dem einen noch dem anderen gerechnet, und musste nach dem Schließen des Buches beides erstmal verarbeiten. Leider muss ich sagen, dass mir der für die „Naga Brides“ Reihe essenziell wichtige Nebenhandlungsstrang in diesem Buch etwas zu schnell abgehandelt wurde. Grundsätzlich hatte ich gar nicht damit gerechnet, dass dieser Teil der Naga Brides Welt überhaupt jemals von der Autorin aufgegriffen werden würde. Ihn dann aber trotz seiner Gewichtung für die gesamte Serie so flüchtig nebenbei zu enthüllen, ohne ihn dann richtig zu beleuchten, hat mich etwas vor den Kopf gestoßen. Wer weiß, vielleicht beschäftigt uns die Enthüllung in diesem Band auch noch in zukünftigen Büchern, aber für den Moment sind für mich persönlich einfach zu viele Fragen offen geblieben, weshalb ich eindeutig das Gefühl habe, hier etwas verpasst zu haben. Ich muss auch zugeben, dass ich mit dem für mich unerwarteten Ende am Anfang etwas überfordert war, aber je länger ich darüber nachdenke, desto mehr Gefallen finde ich daran. Mit diesem Ende hat die Autorin der gesamten Reihe vollkommen neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet und unendlich viel Spielraum für zukünftige Bücher geschaffen.
Zu den Charakteren von Darolus und Sabrina möchte ich noch sagen, dass sie auf jeden Fall zu meinen Lieblingscharakteren in dieser Reihe zählen. Doch auch, wenn Titanoboa zu meinen Top 3 Favoriten der Naga Brides Reihe zählt, konnte Darolus meinem persönlichen Favoriten Aszote nicht das Wasser reichen. Auch wenn meine Kritik für diesen Band wohl auf sehr hohem Niveau ist, war aufgrund des spärlich beleuchteten Nebenhandlungsstranges die Story nicht 100 % stimmig für mich, weshalb ich hier statt den vollen fünf nur 4 1/2 Sterne für diesen Band vergeben.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well dang. Syasku caused a bit of chaos when he busted out of his chains and went on a rampage to rescue his honey aboard the Dreadnaught. Sparking a rebellion, killing a few (more than a few, really) soldiers, and causing a mass exodus from the ship was only the beginning. Now there are thousands of refugees making their way planet-side, the Dreadnaught is gone, and the survivors have to figure out their next steps.

Sabrina is one of those survivors. She and her small crew made it off the ship (barely) and landed in the (mostly) deserted ruins of a city. Their plan is to scavenge some old Earth tech to trade for fuel and beat feet to somewhere more inhabited. It's not a terrible plan as plans go, but the city isn't entirely uninhabited. As Sabrina finds out when she stumbles a little too close to Darolus's lair.

Darolus is...not bad as jailors go. He doesn't want to hurt Sabrina, but he doesn't trust her not to give away his location to any of his enemies. He's also pretty clueless when it comes to what a human needs to survive. So while he's not a bad individual, he doesn't always do the right thing when it comes to caring for her. No worries, though, she sets him straight pretty quickly.

Soon the two are navigating a tentative sort of friendship. And then...well, their friendship takes a bit of a turn and becomes a relationship. Being that Darolus never expected to have ANY sort of relationship with a female given his perceived monstrousness (and that he's a naga with all the possessive instincts that go along with that), he gets very territorial about his little human. Which doesn't sit all that well with Sabrina.

They get past that though and deal with all the weirdness that rolls in their direction. And YESSSS I am so here for all these nagas finding their special someones and treating them to their special brand of possessiveness. *thumbs up*

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal

[Another hopeless romantic ^^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“He’s not even human! Think of the diseases, Sabs.”
“Trust me, it’s far too late for that.”

Well, I absolutely LOVED this.

First of all, I think I need to point out this MMC is the biggest in this entire series and he is also the softest, sweetest, kindest, out of all the nagas so far. The fact that his biggest concern was the size difference between him and the FMC when things were heating up between them told me everything I needed to know about his character. He gained my trust almost immediately to be honest. Because the MMC was so caring and cautious, the spice felt a lot more realistic than books where the MMC is huge and the FMC is tiny, which is what’s happening here except he actually cares about that and he takes steps to not have that be a huge issue😌

I actually really like that this one is a lot less tense and dramatic bc this universe has some dark themes and the last book for ex was over 400 pages and full of angst. This one is a little over 200 and it fills in the gaps for the world building so it’s still relevant to the universe/series, but it’s also a lot lighter so it’s a great palate cleanser in between books. I assume the next one is gonna be a lot darker in terms of plot since a lot of questions were answered in this one and a lot of big things were revealed as well. I’m excited for the next installment already!

Emotions:🤔😅👀😳😮😨😂🥰
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
Themes: Size difference, captive, bold FMC, virgin MMC, possessive, dystopian, sci-fi

[JML · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 terrific 🌟's for Titanoboa🐍🔥💖

Titanoboa is the largest in the Naga Brides series. It feels like a new arc in the series , at the end of the last book one of the colony ships exploded and thousands of shuttles headed to the other ships or down to the planet. Sabrina and her crew have enough fuel to reach the planet so they need to earth to scavenge scraps to sell for more. While scouting Sabrina is hit in the head and wakes up in the nest of a Naga Darolus. Darolus is the last of his kind a Titanoboa. He's the biggest and scariest of the Naga's, but with the heart of a protector. Hen he finds Sabrina unconscious he brings her to his nest and is worried that the sky ship and these new hu.a s have come for what he is protecting. When she wakes she's not scared of Darolus, but she doesn't like being trapped. They argue at first and then become friends and as the friendship grows they become more. Secrets and beings from both their lasts threaten the relationship t
They're building and the world is literally changing around them. You need to read and find out what happens ! I can't wait to see where the next book takes us🔥💖🐍💖🔥🐍🌟🔥🌟🐍💖💖🔥🌟💖🐍🌟🔥💖

[Nana · Rating 3 out of 5]

📖 Titanoboa
🖋 Naomi Lucas
🧬 Monster romance
⭐️ 3
🌶 3

Titanoboa, sétimo livro da série Naga Brides, traz como protagonista Darolus, um naga que escolheu o isolamento em um ninho subterrâneo para cumprir o papel de “guardião solitário”. Esse afastamento não é apenas físico, mas também emocional, já que ele carrega um segredo — revelado apenas próximo ao desfecho da trama.

Sabrina, sobrevivente de um acidente espacial, acaba em território de Darolus, e a relação entre os dois se constrói a partir do contraste entre o instinto protetor dele e a força resiliente dela. Essa dinâmica rende momentos de tensão e cumplicidade, culminando em cenas de acasalamento intensas, que reforçam o tom característico da série.

🔎 Um detalhe que ficou em aberto foi a questão: o texto menciona o sêmen abundante de Darolus e seu receio quanto à reprodução, mas a explicação sobre o método contraceptivo de Sabrina (sugerido como um procedimento cirúrgico prévio) não é aprofundada. Essa lacuna deixa a sensação de “ponta solta” na narrativa, ou naga baby surpresa futuro, talvez 😂.

O epílogo sinaliza que terão próximos volumes, mantendo a expectativa para a continuidade da saga.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really excited for Krellix's book, so I was rather disappointed to be surprised that it was pushed back. I thought Titanoboa was a fun read, but definitely more of a novella than a full book at only 244 pages, and it did feel a bit like filler. I liked meeting some new characters and the spice was good, but I miss the aggressive, animalistic nature of the nagas in the earlier books. Darolus wasn't even sexually interested in Sabrina in the beginning, and the nagas being so intent on winning their female is part of the charm for me.

There were also quite a few grammatical errors that stuck out, lots of instances of the incorrect "to," where "too" was used instead. I realize indie authors don't have editors, but it seems like something beta readers would catch. I'm hoping for more of a return to the possessive nature of the nagas in the next book. Still, I enjoyed the read.

[Kayla (onthefritz) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina + Darolus

We follow one of the many ships that landed on Earth after the events of Book 6. This one was very exciting because we get introduced to new and very old characters that we have not yet seen on page yet in the series. Again like the last book, we are world building like crazy and I love it.

It was interesting to see the change in what/who Book 7 would be about. The blurb at the end of Book 6 hinted at a different couple, a pair a part of a previous group I believe, but I'm glad we went in this direction moving forward with the current events. Not sure how the author will pivot back to that couple as they are a part of the established human/naga group that has been done over and over in this series. I love the direction this series has been heading towards so I hope we continue that momentum as it feels like this series is finally hitting its stride.

[Yogi Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story about our Naga Darolus and his bride Sabrina. Darolus is different from the other Naga males. He is bigger, much bigger than the others. He also has an unusual alliance with a group of Nagas that was completely unexpected. An alliance that the others did not have.

Unlike the other Nagas, Darolus wasn't excited about Sabrina's presence and kept her for reasons different from the other Nagas. He was somewhat reluctant to start a romance with Sabrina but once it started it was fire.

I appreciate that this storyline takes place on the planet, but Cottonmouth is still my favorite all time Naga Bride book. Titanoboa has a great storyline with some action and lots of romance. I am a little disappointed with the ending which seems abrupt.

[Trixie Woodlawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look, I'm obsessed with this series. Each one of these books is like the perfect little monster/sci-fi romance snack. And we get Krellix's book soon!!!!

Sabrina has crash landed on post-apocalypse earth. She gets seperated from her crew and runs into a naga, a very big naga, who also has a very big secret that he'll do anything to protect, including keeping her captive.

What I loved: This book started answering a few questions that have been haunting the series. It also took place back on earth instead of in space, which I enjoy. And the monster smut is always fire.

Who else would like this book: If you've enjoyed the series so far, keep reading.

Comp Titles: Ice Planet Barbarians (Esp Barbarian Alien), and the Vrix series.

[Amanda Lutterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m giving this one 4 out of 5 stars! I really did like this book and I enjoyed picking the story back up after all those crazy events on the big starship. It was great to keep learning about the Naga culture, and I think I actually liked the ending more than anything else just because we’re getting more and more information about them and their world.

That being said, it still felt like it was missing something, though I don’t quite know how else to describe it. It was a good read and a solid addition to the series, but that missing piece kept it from being a full five stars for me. Overall, I’m still really invested in the series and looking forward to seeing where the mystery of the Naga goes next!

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

I have LOVED Naga Bride series by Naomi Lucas so far, so when I saw that Titanoboa was released, I was quickly dove right in, but in my option this was the weakest of the series, thus my 3.5 star rating. All the books before this felt like they had a good mix of smut along with story and lore. This one, however, I felt lacked that so much so that the jump from the characters being cautious of each other to a full-blown relationship felt like such a violent shift, I looked back twice to see if I missed a chapter. We do get some more knowledge of the world around them, and things that were mentioned in previous books continue to come into play, but overall, I was left feeling like the story was more rushed with these two compared to previous pairings.