The Shadow's Embrace: A Steamy Monster Romance Short Read

by S. Alexander

They threw me into the dark with a monster.

No light. No mercy.
Just living shadows… and the thing that wants me.

Ketharis is ancient, terrifying, and made of hunger and night. He was never meant to have a mate—until me. And the closer his shadows pull me in, the more my magic ignites.

They think the darkness will break me.
They think the monster will consume me.

They’re wrong.

Because the shadows don’t own me.

I own them.

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 29, 2025

Reviews

[Kate V · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 smut-scale stars!

[Jennifer Reimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining

Another great short fast paced adventures on the edge read. This continues from the other books so reading in order would be beneficial. A showdown monster and a human finding hope and live with each other was something I didn't know I needed to read, until I read this. Loved it

[Brandan WH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast read

This is the first book on this series where the main FMC also had something extra. There’s still the mate bond, the MMC are still monsters and demons but now we have a woman who is a witch. They’ve connected with the others from the first 3 books and we’re getting closer to seeing/reading about how all this is going to end.

[Kayleigh Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thing of nightmares

She came looking for her sister only to be caged. Caged with darkness as old as time. She is the only one who can break the bonds and free him. He finds she is the only one who has never feared him.

Another great book in the series.

[Stephanie Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another quick read that continued the series plot. The end felt a little like a marvel movie spin off but Monster F*cker edition when they all teamed up. Not the worst I’ve read and I loved seeing a witch in the mix.

[jennayadventures · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe I’m exhausted. Maybe I don’t know quite what I’m reading but I like the series. Still have qualms on how everyone knows each other without introducing themselves first. I feel like these books could be way more than the 50-60 pages.

[Dux [My week is Booked] · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one is my least favorite of the series so far. But still enjoying the series

Steam level… I don’t remember. Haha. Let’s say 1-2

[Brittany · Rating 1 out of 5]

not a steamy romance

marketed as a steamy romance there was none to me found fated mate but nothing else , story did progress but this was not as it was marketed

[Kristina]

Quaker smoke monster!

[Ana Crim · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was missing the spice.