Sixty More Days with the Kraken (Monstrous Matrimony): A Cozy Small-Town Monster Romance with Second Chance Exes, Forced Proximity, and Rogue Tentacles
I swore I’d rather marry a sentient rock than be spiritually tied to my kraken ex-husband again. The town council disagreed.
I barely survived my first Union Vow to Jin Hai—the infuriatingly guarded sea monster who broke my heart, calling our short marriage "just a medical contract" before calling the whole thing off. But when a magical crisis threatens to burn me out, the Council gives me an Re-bind my magic with the ex who discarded me, or die.
The Registry whispers our magic makes us a fated True Match. I just think he's a jerk
Now I’m trapped back on his cramped ship for sixty days. My strategy? Weaponized competence. Treat him strictly like a coworker, fix the failing sea-wards, and never let him see me sweat or cry ever again.
But the cold bastard who pushed me away is suddenly hovering. He tries to act icy, but his massive tentacles apparently have a mind of their own—and they are constantly, desperately trying to pull me close.
As sabotaged magic forces us into tight quarters and "medically necessary" embraces, I'm realizing the scariest threat isn't lurking in the deep. It's discovering I never stopped wanting him.
60 More Days with the Kraken is a cozy monster romance featuring a medically necessary arranged marriage, reluctant fated mates, bitter enemies-to-lovers exes, forced proximity on a cramped ship, a groveling kraken, rogue tentacle spice, and open-door heat on the way to a fiercely domestic HEA.
This was lovely, it felt so grounding to read. The messy affair between T and J felt so encompassing, painful, and realistic. The mixture of bittersweet with the heartbreaking reality they had to muddle through was nice. I especially love each moment they both have where they choose each other. Even when they're afraid and everything's raw and vulnerable. Gosh, T better than me, I'm not sure I would've borrowed that trouble super hot kraken or not. 😂 But I suppose being true mates helps smooth the way.
Really enjoy the growing unfurl of the world's politics and lore. I'm eager for that mostly! 😂 Also, I know you enjoy scenery descriptions and the inner-worlds of characters, but your dialogue is always amazing! Would love to see more of that! And also, if you have any more Black-coded monsters, like the orc from an earlier book, that'd be nice too. 👀🙌🏾
Wow this one was the same basic premise but with a unique twist. The main characters were well presented & flawed. Which we all are in our own ways. Makes the story more palpable. I have read everything she has written now, so will have to impatiently wait for her next adventure.