Loched in Love

Monster Bae #4

by Jacklyn Hyde

A primordial sea monster spellbound to a moat. A biology major on a working holiday.

An epic magical adventure across lands and seas no one is ready for.

For Lachlan Macbeth, it’s been three hundred years of being locked under a castle moat, isolated and alone as he waits for the day he would find his true love and break his watery curse. Being confined to Dracula’s castle by an ancient magic means it's impossible to search for love himself...until one human on an unlikely escapade falls right into his arms.

Elena Pierson just wanted to research rare sediment samples of an untouched castle moat, but instead got a one way trip into the arms of a devastatingly handsome and fiercely charming monster. When she slips and falls into the murky depths, she gets more than what she bargained for as the couple then have to set out on a road trip to get Lachlan’s loch back. After all, what's the Loch Ness monster without his loch?

Loched in Love is a no angst, super sweet cozy romance with a sea monster who just wants to worship his lady. 18+

Genres: Paranormal, Monster Romance, Romance, Fantasy, Monsters, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Romance

Paperback

Published August 25, 2026

About the author

Hello!! My name is Jacklyn Hyde and I write books geared toward readers who like paranormal romcom vibes. I like piña coladas, short walks to my car, and a huge fan of carbs. Give me all the smut and if that sounds like you...I have cookies and would love new friends ❤️

Reviews

[Taylor Jefferson]

DNF at 57%

I'm feeling a little trigger happy with my DNF's lately. There isn't anything wrong with this but unlike the couples from previous books Lochlan and Elena have no conflict. Lachlan would immediately lay down his life for Elena and even if she doesn't understand why she is just as smitten with her mate. At this point in the story Elena already knows about the supernatural world so no hurdle there, the spice has happened, they are committed to each other. The only conflict left is to travel to Scotland and get a backpack back from a sea witch. Not very high stakes so I think I'll just stop here.

[Maggie]

Loched in Love — Jacklyn Hyde (⭐️ ⭐️.5 stars)

Lachlan has been trapped in the moat of Dracula's castle for the past 300 years, but when Elena, a biology major on a working holiday, accidentally falls in his curse is broken. Now the two must work together to get back to Lachlan's home in Scotland to fully help his powers restore.

I enjoyed our glimpses of the side characters, Vlad, Connor and Frank, though would have loved more scenes with their chaos. I struggled with this book quite a bit. I found the FMC and MMC to be very flat and in such made the story itself lack in keeping my attention. I also severely struggled with the magic system...or lack there of. Some world building was necessary to make sense of the random magic that suddenly happened repeatedly throughout. This wasn't the book in the series for me. But I did love getting some of the Scottish countryside thrown in.

Liked: Side characters
Disliked: Didn't hold attention, Plot holes, Weak characters
Would I recommend? No
Who it's for: Those who want a very light mythical read.

[Erica Lynn]

The instalove was a little too “Insta” for me. This was my least favorite of the series. I had zero interest in them as a couple or individually even though I remember loving his character in other books.

I had to force myself to finish so I wouldn’t miss any details for any upcoming books as I’m sure it’s just a fluke.

[Tori (torturousreads)]

Review coming soon ✨

[Darja Kondrateva]

Well, I finally finished Loched in Love.

As a huge fan of the Monster Bae series, I went into this one expecting the same wonderfully unhinged, hilarious, and fresh energy. I absolutely *adore* the first three books — I’ve even reread the first one twice — so I really wanted to love this one too.

Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen for me.

It’s not even that it didn’t live up to my expectations. There was simply so much less humor and so many fewer genuinely funny moments this time around. The whole book felt more… *cute*. And honestly, “cute” is probably the best word to describe the entire thing.

Elena, especially, felt incredibly underdeveloped. We basically know that she’s plus-sized, studies bugs, and reads monster romance. And… that’s it? Oh, and she has brothers. I kept waiting to learn more about her as a person, but I never really felt like I did.

Lachlan also felt like a much flatter version of himself in this book. I don’t think we really got to see much of him as a character either, which was disappointing.

And the pacing was honestly all over the place. Things would jump from one event to another so quickly that I sometimes had no idea what was happening. They’d arrive somewhere, and then suddenly they were somewhere completely different a page later. There’d be a tiny conversation, and then somehow they were heading in the opposite direction. There were so many little stops and detours that ultimately didn’t seem to matter at all.

It genuinely hurt to give a book in the Monster Bae series only 3 stars, but I really can’t give it more than that.

I’m still very excited for Hilda’s book, though! 🥹 I’m really hoping she’ll bring back some of that weird, magical, completely unhinged Monster Bae atmosphere that made me fall in love with the series in the first place. 🤞

3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Erica Resenbeck]

Nothing happened in this book besides travel and spice.

These people had no personality. No real back story. They just traveled around and got it on.

I'm tired of mates/fated mates being this instant love for one another instead of growing the relationship and not admitting the mate bond immediately.

I'll read whatever comes next because these books are low commitment, easy reads, but masterpieces they are not.

[Lisa Ann D.]

“I’m sorry lass. I didn’t mean to frighten you, are you alright?” he asks, looking me over to see what’s wrong. Just as the dark red brows on his face scrunch down along his forehead at me, his left hand turns a deep blueish green color, complete with claws.
“What the heck is happening to you?!” I cry out.
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Loched in Love (Monster Bae 4)
by Jacklyn Hyde

302 PAGES
PUBLISHED AUGUST 25, 2026
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Straight to the root of it: This is now my absolute favorite JH book!!!💦 oh babeee- Lach is such a big beautiful blue-green flag! Simply adore. And Elena? Top tier FMC. ✅🐳💦

The story flows perfectly and all the lil touches like the dashes of lore are well done!
💦💦💦💦💦

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𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 & 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦:
size difference
fated mates
plus size fmc
green ass flags
low stakes high comfort
sunshine x sunshine
virgin FMC
travel road trip
golden retriever
he’s the damsel
cozy af vibes
cute critters
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→ GENERAL BREAKDOWN:
PLOT5
MAIN CHARACTERS 5 plus!
WRITING STYLE 5
ENJOYMENT 5
SETTING 5
MISCELLANEOUS 4
SECONDARY CHARACTERS 5
OTHER 5
ENGAGEMENT 5
EASE OF READING 5
BONUS FOR REP 4
VIBES 5
My overall rating: 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗦 ★★★★★


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“I always knew someone would come along and eventually break my spell. But I never expected you. The moment you freed me, you became my reason for breathing and I don’t want to wait for the rest of our lives to start. You’re my mate, my heart, my flower, my whole world…”
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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗕𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀.
❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥
✨🌈✨

[Linda Knauer]

ARC reader

I have been waiting for Lachlan's story and it did not disappoint. Lachlan is the biggest cinnamon roll ever.... both in size and in demeanor. He's been stuck in Vlad's moat for 300 years waiting for his fated mate to show up and free him. Elena is just trying to sneak a sample of silt for scientific testing when she literally falls into the moat.

This series has been so dang cute and fun at every turn. And this book is just as fun and adorable as the previous 3 books. In fact, the loch ness monster might be my favorite monster of them all. We get to see them travel from Romania to Scottlan via plane, train, bus, and automobile.... literally. There is a quest, a very short stint with an adversary (aka the ex that cursed him), magic, monsters, a fated mate bond that no one is fighting, and no third act breakup.

Elena takes in everything and just rolls with it. Wake up thinking I'll be arrested for trespassing and instead find myself admid non-humans. That's fine. Taken on a travel quest with the hot monster because he says he needs me. Also good. When you ask about things and are told you are his mate. Why not. Also, I really enjoyed that her response to a lot is essentially I've got 4 brothers. It's hard to shake me.

If you're looking for a cute, fun monster series then look no further.

[Heather myfriendsdontread]

This was pretty cute and entertaining. It was the book I was most excited about in this series because I was super curious about Lachlan’s character and how his story would unfold.

It follows Lachlan (the Loch Ness monster) who was been stuck under Dracula’s castle for three centuries, cursed by a witch to remain tied to that body of water until his true mate found him. His mate is, Elena, is a human biologist who comes to secretly steal samples of the water.

It’s ridiculous and fun.

The one thing that bothered me with this series though is how the male main characters speak and act, because it’s not consistent with their age or stories. How does this man who’s been trapped in a cave for 300 years know and speak in modern slang, know his way around airports or know how to book international flights? Or use a credit card…

I know it’s a dumb thing to complain about, because look at this book… it’s very unserious. But it just makes no sense!! Inconsistency bothers me 🤷🏼‍♀️ and even a ridiculous monster romance can’t make me not notice it.

But I liked all the magical elements that came into this story. Like the hidden cave, the trident, the ship, the hoard. His magic and the world that was built around him was a vibe.

[Yadie]

This was close to being a DNF. I just couldn't feel the connection and chemistry between them. I liked how it had started with him wanting to take things slow so she could get to know him before revealing she was his mate and that he's a monster. Unfortunately that seemed to go out the window and things just moved so fast that a day or so later she was traveling to Scotland with him no questions asked.... Just too many things not adding up and the story feeling super rushed.

[Eyeball]

Just finished this book and it was a struggle for me, her first 3 books where awesome, but I couldn't get into this one. I felt it moved to quickly and the plot was very loose. It was instant love, the fmc wasn't even a little apprehensive about her situation. Also dracula was really mean in this book and I don't know why.

[Vanessa]

The couple was sweet together, but the mistakes in the story didn't do them justice.
Often words were missing and two times I couldn't understand a sentence at all because the words weren't in the right order.
There were also continuity errors:
First it said in Lachlans POV that he ran from the Lady of the Lake because she wanted children from him, but he would only have children with his mate. Then later it said that it was because he wouldn't mate with her.

Lachlan said that after their first mating the mate bond would be done, but they mated and he didn't tell her that it would be forever now. And the bond wasn't formed until they had sex again in his home (he told her upfront that having sex in his home would create the mate bond).

The couple gets to something like a Bed and Breakfast near the Lady of the Lake's lake and are woken up by the hosts. The FMC opens the cabin door just an inch and looks outside and in the next sentence it says that the female host laid the breakfast basket on the kitchen counter... Without coming inside?

Also I thought that there would be a plot point of the FMC being someone who needs a plan and that she would then struggle with the MMC's seemingly flippant way and changes to their route... But even though it was hinted at heavily in the beginning it wasn't an issue.

[McKenzie]

needs major editing

I pushed through because I’ve read the previous books in the series, but the editing was seriously lacking. Typos, missing punctuation, etc.

[Kristina]

Unfortunately, this installment didn't quite hit the same for me as the previous books in the Monster Bae series, which is a little disappointing because I really liked Lachlan when we met him before. I still like him though! He's a sweetie and he's a Scotsman. So he's got that going for him.

My biggest issue was the insta-love… and I do mean INSTA. Elena is a virgin who has never really been interested in any man before, and then Lachlan shows up and she's like, “Yep, that's my man.” There was minimal hesitation there. Personally, I just needed a little more buildup to really buy into their relationship.

The conflict was all pretty low-stakes. Most of what they had to work through was Lachlan's anxieties about the modern world and a brief interaction with the Lady of the Lake. It was all fine, but I think I just needed a little more depth to their story. I did enjoy their road trip, especially the sleeper train situation, and I really liked getting to see Lachlan meet Elena's family.

That said, this absolutely delivers on the “no angst, super sweet, cozy romance” promise. These two are very sweet together, and there were definitely some cute moments that worked for me. There's also some spice, and it was fine.

Overall, this one just wasn't quite It for me, but I still enjoy the world and the characters enough that I'll be keeping an eye out for the next book!

[Samantha Willens]

This was the coziest book in the series with zero stakes. Lachlan is a very sweet sea monster and enjoyable when he popped up in book 2. I struggled with his and Elena’s story. Lachlan’s magic felt very thrown together. Elena is a scientist but it fell to the wayside creating a lack of depth of character. Their insta-love, I just could not handle.

Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for this level of cozy. I normally love Jacklyn’s books but this sunk to the bottom of the loch for me.

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Star: ⭐️⭐️.5
Steam: 💋💋
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Dark: 🏙️ **afternoon delight**

[Adele Foster-Sillett]

You know how they say that the perfect bra should feel like a man with big hands is following you around gently holding your boobs? Well, that man, is Lachlan Macbeth. This monster, is sweet, sexy and swoon-worthy!!! Elena is a brilliant character, I love her nerdy but down to earth personality; and of course the cameos of the previous couples in the monster bae series. Different from the other books, this one is more like a great big hug!!! Such a feel good story. As a British lass, it was sooooo good to read a monster romance actually set in the UK!!! Almost all of them are set in America, so this was so refreshing. And Jacklyn really did her homework on British culture! I especially like the reference to our much beloved (not!) rail replacement bus services! Hahaha. This is definitely being purchased in every format and going straight onto the “re-read until you know it better than the author” list!!! Can’t tell you how much I love this series; and now so so so sooooo looking forward to the next one - especially after the juicy drop in the epilogue!!

[Nora Ellen (Nbbookery)]

Oh, how I've been waiting for Lachlan to get a story! The loveable sea monster haunting a castle's moat, cursed to only be freed by his one true fated mate. Not to mention, he's a total cinnamon roll and himbo beefcake. What else could you expect from the Loch Ness monster himself? Elena, a biologist who falls into Lachlan's moat, doesn't know they're fated mates. She does know it's going to be tough to leave him in Scotland when she returns home. However, Lachlan has no intention of ever letting Elena go.

I loved these two together! Lachlan is the perfect combo of strong and steady to balance out Elena's curiosity and timid nature. They really do bring out the best in each other. It was also fantastic to get new glimpses of the duos from the first three books in the series, and kick off the next story with that cliffhanger ending. I love how you get lost in this world with just a page or two, until you reach the end and it feels like ending your own adventure!

[Megan Moser]

I’ve been waiting for this story and it was everything I could hope for! We get a bit of Lochlan’s backstory and the full reason he has been hanging out in Vlad’s moat for centuries. We finally get to meet the lucky lady who takes his heart and saves the day and she is awkward, nerdy, and so flipping adorable. They fit each other perfectly and made for such a funny and adventurous story!

I would love if we get like a bonus scene with more from his home because it was fascinating and magical!

This series has been such a blast, each one bringing humor, mystery, and some monster spice! Our giant Loch Ness monster may have just taken my favorite spot though!!!

Thank you for the opportunity to arc read this!

[Sage]

Really a 3.5 ⭐️
I was so excited for another book in this series, especially one with Lachlan as an MMC, but this book just kind of fell flat for me. It was good, but it didn’t hold my attention like the rest of the series has.

[Lauren Higgins]

I love this series but…

I love this series but this one fell short for me. It wasn’t as funny and if it wasn’t for the few adult scenes, I would’ve thought it was a children’s book. Idk, nothing really happened and you could’ve skipped half the book and not missed a thing.

[Violet]

⭐⭐⭐

👀Tropes: Dual POV Monster Romance with no angst, lots of cozy sweet romance. A sea monster who has a fated mates (literally) fall into his cursed arms. A plus size biology major who's ready for adventure.

📚Read Method: eBook

✨My Thoughts: If you like Fated Mates and Insta-Love, you will love this book. I think I would feel more for this book if I had read the other 3 books in the series. I think Lachlan and Elena are very sweet and very cute. It's a wholesome, light adventurous story with no tension and details about beautiful locations I wish I could see in real life.

💖Quotes: "She's thicker than porridge. I bloody love porridge."

[Nicole]

I enjoyed the other books in this series and this author. But this just got whiny and over-the-top “she’s the most perfect creature and I’d never do anything to ever upset her, never ever” vibes that I just couldn’t take it anymore.

[Nicole]

5⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dual POV

Monster Romance
Breaking a curse
Side quests
Fated Mates
Insta-Love
Cinnamon Roll MMC
Virgin FMC
Size Difference
Forced Proximity
Found Family
Male whimpers
Low Angst
No 3rd Act breakup
HEA

Loched in Love was such a cute, cozy, feel-good addition to the Monster Bae series! While book one still holds the crown for making me laugh the most, this one definitely made me swoon the most. And considering this installment features an ancient Loch Ness monster in full Highlander mode… I never really stood a chance. This series continues to be perfect for people who love equal parts feel good romance with a splash of monster loving.

This is technically an interconnected standalone, but I’d strongly recommend reading the series in order (or at least getting familiar with the previous couples) because they all play a bigger role here. Thankfully, these are quick, easy reads, so catching up is hardly a hardship.

Lachlan was absolutely the star for me and vibes as a total book husband. He's an ancient, Scottish sea dragon, who's spent centuries alone, including 300 years trapped beneath a curse in Vlad’s moat, waiting for the one person who could finally break it. So when Elena comes along and turns out to be his fated mate, watching this enormous, ancient monster completely melt for her was ridiculously adorable. He’s devoted without being controlling, obsessed without being possessive, and completely gone for her while still respecting her autonomy. Just a giant, lovesick cinnamon roll of a sea monster.

And Elena was such a great match for him. She’s confident, curious, and incredibly adaptable, with several biology degrees that make her clinical fascination with the supernatural world especially entertaining. She was already attracted to Lachlan before discovering exactly what he was, so her reaction to finding out he’s a literal sea dragon was equal parts fascination and lust. She never treated him like something to fear or be ashamed of, and after centuries of loneliness, I loved how easily she accepted him.

Their relationship is refreshingly low-stakes. No third-act breakup, no unnecessary miscommunication, no manufactured drama. Just two people learning about each other, communicating openly, falling in love, and figuring out what their new life together looks like. Even the spice fits that dynamic, with Lachlan being incredibly mindful of Elena’s comfort and his own strength and size.

I also loved getting to see more of the previous couples and watching the women form their own friendships while the ancient monsters continue their long-standing friendships. Lachlan’s friendship with Whitley was a particularly lovely little detail. Their genuine, completely platonic friendship felt so natural, and I enjoyed seeing how much he valued her perspective and friendship while waiting for his own mate.

And then there are the little moments that made this such a vibe read for me: Lachlan speaking Gaelic to Highland cows, Elena discovering she can shapeshift into a mermaid after accepting his mate bond, and the absolutely relatable audiobook-in-the-car disaster that had me laughing in shared embarrassment.

This series is marketed as monster rom-coms, and while the level of comedy definitely varies from book to book, I actually liked that this installment leaned more heavily into the romance. It was still funny and consistently lighthearted, but this was much more about watching a very lonely monster finally get his happily-ever-after, and watching him absolutely adore the woman who gave it to him.

This is such a cute, cozy, low-stakes monster romance with a giant sea dragon cinnamon roll MMC. Lachlan was precious. Perfect continuation of the series 💚

[Jillian]

This is a fun Loch Ness monster romance. It is part of the Monster Bae series of interconnected standalones, and while it could be read on its own I think it would be best enjoyed in order, or at least after book two.

FMC Elena is a biologist on holiday in Europe, alone, and she just happens to think trespassing and exploring old water sources are fun pastimes. When she falls into the moat around Vlad’s castle, she breaks the curse on Loch Ness monster MMC Lachlan, who has been waiting a very VERY long time for his fated mate.

This book was adorable! The MCs were hurts-your-teeth sweet together. We met Lachlan before, so it was nice to finally get his backstory. I also liked getting away from Vlad’s castle for a while. They travel to Scotland via quite a few modes of transportation, so it turned into a fun little road-trip adventure while the characters got to know each other. The MCs from the previous books were still part of the story, but there was a lot of one-on-one time with this couple. We met some interesting new characters as well.

Overall, this was a delightful addition to the series, and it might be my favorite so far, although I love them all. I can’t wait to see what happens next in book five, A Bone to Pick with You.

Spice 4/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
My Enjoyment: 4.5/5

*** I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

[Stephk]

This book is just a huge green flag that left me kicking and giggling for the MCs!! Also the MMC, Lachlan is absolutely swoonworthy, we all need a giant scottish Loch Ness monster in our lives LOL!

Elena is a biologist who is married to her work and is pursuing her dreams in finding a completely untouched source of water that has not been polluted by humankind. Lachlan is a centuries old Loch Ness monster, cursed by a jealous and vengful witch. His curse can only be broken by his fated mate and after centuries of searching and being cursed, he has given up hope on finding her.

Jacklyn really turned the concept of a large powerful monster and turned it on it's head by creating an MMC who is not only a green flag in giant lumber jack form but also so vulnerable yet powerful. I loved the dynamic between Lachlan and Elena, it was very refreshing and so sweet. I've read a lot of cozy monster romance but the MMCs have always had a bit of an a-hole streak, but not this sweet giant of a monster. I also absolutely loved the use of scots here and there in the book and would love to hear it in audiobook, becuase I definitley had Jamie Fraser's voice in my head when Lachlan spoke :)

All in all a 5 star must read for anyone looking for some sweet, tender romance with a hint of science nerd and scottish folklore.

[Deonna Balentyne]

Lachlan and Elena are quite the characters. I really enjoyed reading about this pair. I love that we as always get to see a bit of all the other characters here and there. I felt bad for Lach in the prologue, but he did ask for it and he is so funny. His point of view and the way he banters is top notch. It is never easy when it comes to curses and the way they meet is nothing simple. I enjoyed the way they came together. She literally falls into his arms, which is funny since he is in a body of water. I love the way Lachlan talks, it is such old school form yet still within the century.
This book qualifies as a monster romance. Please beware while it is cozy there are spicy scenes and there is a size difference between them, he is transformed, large and in charge.
The way they get to know each other and the chemistry between them hot pepper all the way. I want to share a quote from when Lachlan tells Elena what he is. She thinks:
“First they give you butterflies, then mental health issues.”
I laughed because that is classic way to react when the guy you crush on tells you he is a monster, LOL. This is a must read and so much to learn with them as they grow together and conquer their troubles.

[Jessica]

I have loved the Monster Bae series since I first read Your Coffin or Mine? If @jacklyn_hyde_author writes it, I will read it.

I was foaming at the mouth for this book. We love a Loch Ness monster romance in this house. We start off at Vlad's castle and our usual cast of characters from the previous books but then Lachlan and Elena get the majority of the book to themselves and I love that they aren't overshadowed. A passing of the torch if you will. It was their time to shine.

Elena falls into the moat outside Vlad's castle that Lachlan has been cursed to for hundreds of years. It breaks the curse because...ta da! She's his true mate! She is then tasked with helping him return to Loch Ness, his home, with a few pit stops along the way. Lachlan spends that time wooing Elena and becoming acquainted with modern life including planes, trains, and automobiles.

This was such a fun reimaging of the Loch Ness monster. I loved Lachlan and Elena together, the ambience, and the different legends woven in. Selkies, mermaids, etc.

This, and the whole Monster Bae series, are such fun and spicy reads! I definitely recommend to monster romance lovers!

[Dan reads books]

4.5/5⭐️

This one is such a joyful read! I love it!

When reading the sinopsis it immediately caught my attention because I love to read every kind of monster I can get my hands on so uniqueness? Check.

But also the way this author constructs her story is so refreshing and interesting, not just the monsters are everyone unique in their own way but the backstory is so well crafted and entrancing… it just hooked you up.

Now the characters? Lachlan has to be the most cute monster ever… and him yk being a huge marine creature but being the most softie and playful of the bunch was a contrast that I enjoyed seeing so much!

And Elena, she’s perfect, dorky, fierce and so freaking curious and intelligent… the perfect mate to match Lachlan freak and I mean his situation is rather particular so he needed someone kind and that doesn’t frighten easily and in this case Elena’s curiosity made her ease into the situation with most understanding that most of people haha but together are the most adorable couple!

Definitely my favorite in the series but I definitely recommend to check all of the books!

[Kate Laycoax]

Her books always hit and this is no exception! I don’t read any other monster romances besides Jacklyn Hyde’s because she is just THAT good at writing them. I love that this was no angst, so sweet, and also spicy! I’ve been waiting for Lachlan’s story for awhile and it was SO worth the wait! He waited a really long time for his mate and he finally got her, and what followed was such a cute and hilarious romance. I just love the way that her storytelling makes me feel so happy and lighthearted and doesn’t take itself too seriously which is the fun part of it all.

I also loved how creatively and wonderfully the Loch Ness monster story was reimagined in this book. The Scotland setting was perfect and Lachlan seriously gave me Jamie Fraser from Outlander vibes! I LOVED this so much, more than I can say because he is special and so is Lachlan. 🥹

This is such an amazing monster romance series full of fun retellings, and it is just SO good. Definitely worth checking out if you like monster romance!

[Marie-Hélène]

I have no idea what Jacklyn puts in these books but they are an absolute delight from the first page to the last. You find yourself reading this book with a smile on your face you weren’t even aware of and it’s an absolute joy. Loched in love is the story of Lochlan, Loch Ness monster, cursed by the Lady of the Lake to be stuck in the first body of water he touches - Vlad’s moat in Romania - until he meets his true mate, and Elena, marine biologist and absolute joy of a woman. She’s on a trip to gather materials to use in her university project when she slips and falls into the moat, and the story picks up from there. They go on a quest to go back to Loch Ness and then back to Elena’s home town, with a handful of enchanting detours and charming meetings. The absolute devotion they hold toward each other will warm your heart, and their entire story will brighten your day. I absolutely adore the Monster Bae series and cannot wait for the next book after this tumultuous last chapter!