Loched in Love

Monster Bae #4

by Jacklyn Hyde

Lachlan is ready for love and adventure…

Genres: Ebooks

Paperback

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

[Linda Knauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Adele Foster-Sillett · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!!

[Megan Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 • · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Marie-Hélène · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Megs · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨🩵ARC Reveiw🩵✨

Thank you Jacklyn Hyde for this ARC of Loched in Love, I was absolutely “Loched” in on these two!

These MCs just stole my heart with all the sweet, adorable cuteness and the spice was all perfection!

This sunshine meets sunshine monster bae book was the sweetest thing, is it strange to say it was cozy comfort cuteness😊 I just adored them so much!

The way Elena fell (literally) for Lachlan, I loved the honesty between these two, he never tried to trick her or convince her to stay and be his mate, he loved her enough to put all his cards on the table. These two just worked and it was beautiful and happy and swoony🥹

Tropes:
✨Sweet NO Angst
🩵Sunshine X Sunshine
✨Virgin FMC
🩵Cozy
✨Cute Critters
🩵Size Difference
✨Low Stakes High Comfort
🩵He’s the Damsel
✨Golden Retriever

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Reader**
I feel like after reading all the monster smut that I do I would absolutely be Elaine in this situation and just roll with all the punches of learning about monsters and that I have a mate. Especially if he was a giant red headed sea monster.

I feel like that says a lot about me that I don’t feel like digging into 😋

Lachlan and Elaine are sweet babes who you just want to see happy and you will. This book is cotton candy soaked in syrup. Lachlan is the highland puppy of all our dreams WITH all the anxiety social and otherwise haha

This was a very cute book to add the collection and will make you SO excited to read the next one!! Whenever that will be!!

[Katie Welder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I swear these just keep getting better and better. Who would've thought that little old Nessie would steal the top spot in my heart from this series. He is so freaking sweet and devoted. She is so innocent, nerdy, and awkward. They are like a toothache from eating too much sugar but you are so happy you did.

Omg! The size difference came into play 🫠

Loved getting to see the past characters but enjoyed that their little trip gave them some much needed alone time 🥰 We got to meet some new characters that hopefully play a part in later books 🤭

[ThatsSomeGoodSmut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the author for a copy of this book.

4.5 rounded up to 5

This was 100000% cozy monster romance, just achingly sweet and adorable. Who knew you could break a several centuries long curse by falling into a moat outside a vampire's castle?? Only a mate could break magic like that. Elena falls into Vlad's moat and right into Lachlan's waiting arms. I loved learning Lachlan's backstory and meeting his extended family. Elena just wanted to go do some research on her favorite beetles and got that and so much more!

[Kristin Keele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loched in Love is the fourth book in the series, and I have been waiting forever for the Loch Ness monster to find his mate. I absolutely love this series. The characters genuinely feel like a family, and with each new book, that family gets just a little bit bigger, which makes me love this world even more. The story was fun, romantic read I was hoping for, and of course, let’s not forget I’m a sucker for a redhead!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been pestering Jacklyn nonstop for this story since we first met Lachlan and it did not disappoint. Sweet, cozy, and with minimal angst (and none between the main characters), this is a perfect end of summer monster romance. Throw in appearances from our other Monster Bae friends and a teaser of what is to come, and this was an enjoyable romp.

I received an advanced reader copy for free and am leaving a review voluntarily.

[DaeLorean · Rating 5 out of 5]

The bestest, warmest hug that makes you feel "home" is the best way I can describe this book. If you are expecting strife, miscommunication, conflict...this is not any of that.
This book is an attestation to the truest of love and affection of two people toward each other.
As soon as Lachlan was introduced, we just KNEW he was going to be a marshmallow of epic proportions. He did not disappoint.
Loved it so much.
Nope no spoilers here.