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Spring Equinox Mates #3
Monster Queen Rising: A Paranormal Monster Reverse Harem Romance
I thought escaping would end the nightmare.
I was wrong.
The Syndicate is hunting women across the country, dragging them back into the breeding program I barely survived. And this time, they’re hunting me harder than ever.
Women from the registry are disappearing. Retrieval teams are moving. Old experiments are resurfacing. The Syndicate wants their program back.
They want their monsters back.
They want me.
Too bad.
Because I’m not running anymore. Neither are my mates.
Thaw would burn the world to keep me safe.
Crull would tear apart armies with his bare hands.
Dean and Daron have stopped asking where we’re going and started asking who’s in our way. Harek stands at my back.
Fen stands at my side.
And every day, the bond between us grows stronger.
So does the thing awakening inside me.
The Syndicate thought they had found the perfect breeder. Instead, they found a queen. And if they want a war for their future... they’re about to get one.
Monster Queen Rising is the explosive conclusion to the Spring Equinox Mates trilogy featuring six possessive fated mates, feral monsters, touch-her-and-die devotion, found family, monster battles, rising powers, and a heroine destined to change the future of monsterkind.
What to expect:
Reverse Harem / Why Choose (6 Mates)
Fated Mates & Feral Heroes
Touch Her and Die Devotion
Possessive Monsters & a Monster Queen
Complete Trilogy with a Guaranteed HEA!
I was wrong.
The Syndicate is hunting women across the country, dragging them back into the breeding program I barely survived. And this time, they’re hunting me harder than ever.
Women from the registry are disappearing. Retrieval teams are moving. Old experiments are resurfacing. The Syndicate wants their program back.
They want their monsters back.
They want me.
Too bad.
Because I’m not running anymore. Neither are my mates.
Thaw would burn the world to keep me safe.
Crull would tear apart armies with his bare hands.
Dean and Daron have stopped asking where we’re going and started asking who’s in our way. Harek stands at my back.
Fen stands at my side.
And every day, the bond between us grows stronger.
So does the thing awakening inside me.
The Syndicate thought they had found the perfect breeder. Instead, they found a queen. And if they want a war for their future... they’re about to get one.
Monster Queen Rising is the explosive conclusion to the Spring Equinox Mates trilogy featuring six possessive fated mates, feral monsters, touch-her-and-die devotion, found family, monster battles, rising powers, and a heroine destined to change the future of monsterkind.
What to expect:
Reverse Harem / Why Choose (6 Mates)
Fated Mates & Feral Heroes
Touch Her and Die Devotion
Possessive Monsters & a Monster Queen
Complete Trilogy with a Guaranteed HEA!
- GenresRomanceParanormal
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2026
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August 6, 2026
back to the stiff writing. they try to rescue more women. they get the pregnant one out. super anti clamatic for bad guy.
August 16, 2026
Ehh.
The first two books were great. I was really looking forward to this one. But the addition of Madison was just...wrong. It threw the entire dynamic off and I hated the way things worked out. It just didn't make sense at all with the book. To me it would have made more sense for her to go back to her life and leave the baby with Jen and the guys.
The first two books were great. I was really looking forward to this one. But the addition of Madison was just...wrong. It threw the entire dynamic off and I hated the way things worked out. It just didn't make sense at all with the book. To me it would have made more sense for her to go back to her life and leave the baby with Jen and the guys.
August 1, 2026
I'm not sure what changed from the previous ones but the writing seemed stuttered, and didn't flow as well as past books I've read from Texa
September 24, 2026
🌟 4.5
Excellent. I cried, but in a good way.
I’m still really digging this writing style. It’s so concise. There’s no wasted space. It’s economy of speech, economy of motion. These people are military, and it reflects in everything: the words they use, how they speak, how they behave, how they move. The book is absolutely drenched in it, and I think part of why I connect with it so much is because I can relate to it through my own father. Because words are given so sparingly, they feel precious and momentous when they finally come.
Scarcity creates value.
Fen sits here and speaks and speaks and speaks, when it has been ingrained in us over three books that he just… doesn’t. I don’t even know if he said one word in book one. Every word feels precious because there are so few of them, and for him to speak this much now?
Made me cry.
I feel blessed. It’s amazing.
“He doesn’t have many words. He said so on that porch. He spends every one of them, all night, on a person who can’t hear him yet. I’ve stood at the door of a cell he was in. I’ve seen what they did to him. I have never heard him talk this long.”
These men do their jobs, and they do them well. They don’t let emotion get in the way of executing the plan. She gets shot at? They don’t break down and rush her until it’s safe to do so and everyone is accounted for. I respect that soooo much.
And I really love when a woman goes feral protecting her men. It feels like the ultimate expression of… I don’t know. Alphaness? Being on top? Apex? 😂 Whatever the word is, I’m here for it.
I have always been partial to choice. It’s why I find it hard to fully enjoy kidnapping mafia books—not that I can’t, but I need them written a very specific way. Freedom of choice is a luxury I do not take lightly, and Jen embodies that so beautifully here.
And omgoodness. The labour scene. I feel this SO. MUCH.
It’s incredibly poignant for a story that uses so few words. I’m just so PRESENT in this scene. I feel like I’m there living it, and then I feel the relief when it’s finally over.
And then this:
“She holds her daughter out. “Take her.”
He looks at Madison first. One last time — the question he’s been asking since the porch step and never once said out loud. She doesn’t look away from it. She nods. He puts his hands out and they aren’t steady. The claws are gone. The fingers are blunt and careful. And they shake, and I have never in my life seen Fen’s hands shake — not on a ridge, not in a white room, not with a man’s throat under them. Madison sets her into them. He cups her the way you hold a thing you’re afraid of breaking just by being what you are.”
It’s the way this moment just… SITS.
The writing gives it weight. Poignancy. The restraint makes every tiny movement matter.
And then:
“He looks at her. She doesn’t look back. Her eyes aren’t there yet. ‘Hi.’ She turns her head toward him. Toward his voice. The one she’s had all night, through a door, from a man who doesn’t have many and gave her all of them.”
Literally crying right now.
So amazing.
I loved this so much. I think it’s the combination of the restraint, the military mindset, the scarcity of words, and the way that scarcity makes every emotional moment feel HUGE.
Every book in this series has gotten better for me, too. And if you’re wondering whether the writing style will work for you, I’d say this: it is VERY concise. If you’re someone who needs lots of internal monologue, description, or conversational filler, this may feel sparse. But if you’re okay with an economy of words, there’s something incredibly effective about it.
Because when these characters finally do say something, you feel it.
I think the only reason this didn’t quite reach the full 5-star category for me is that there wasn’t quite as much humour. There were funny moments, absolutely, but not enough to balance all the intensity the way I personally like.
Still.
I loved this. And apparently I am much more into this kind of thing than I thought I was.
Excellent. I cried, but in a good way.
I’m still really digging this writing style. It’s so concise. There’s no wasted space. It’s economy of speech, economy of motion. These people are military, and it reflects in everything: the words they use, how they speak, how they behave, how they move. The book is absolutely drenched in it, and I think part of why I connect with it so much is because I can relate to it through my own father. Because words are given so sparingly, they feel precious and momentous when they finally come.
Scarcity creates value.
Fen sits here and speaks and speaks and speaks, when it has been ingrained in us over three books that he just… doesn’t. I don’t even know if he said one word in book one. Every word feels precious because there are so few of them, and for him to speak this much now?
Made me cry.
I feel blessed. It’s amazing.
“He doesn’t have many words. He said so on that porch. He spends every one of them, all night, on a person who can’t hear him yet. I’ve stood at the door of a cell he was in. I’ve seen what they did to him. I have never heard him talk this long.”
These men do their jobs, and they do them well. They don’t let emotion get in the way of executing the plan. She gets shot at? They don’t break down and rush her until it’s safe to do so and everyone is accounted for. I respect that soooo much.
And I really love when a woman goes feral protecting her men. It feels like the ultimate expression of… I don’t know. Alphaness? Being on top? Apex? 😂 Whatever the word is, I’m here for it.
I have always been partial to choice. It’s why I find it hard to fully enjoy kidnapping mafia books—not that I can’t, but I need them written a very specific way. Freedom of choice is a luxury I do not take lightly, and Jen embodies that so beautifully here.
And omgoodness. The labour scene. I feel this SO. MUCH.
It’s incredibly poignant for a story that uses so few words. I’m just so PRESENT in this scene. I feel like I’m there living it, and then I feel the relief when it’s finally over.
And then this:
“She holds her daughter out. “Take her.”
He looks at Madison first. One last time — the question he’s been asking since the porch step and never once said out loud. She doesn’t look away from it. She nods. He puts his hands out and they aren’t steady. The claws are gone. The fingers are blunt and careful. And they shake, and I have never in my life seen Fen’s hands shake — not on a ridge, not in a white room, not with a man’s throat under them. Madison sets her into them. He cups her the way you hold a thing you’re afraid of breaking just by being what you are.”
It’s the way this moment just… SITS.
The writing gives it weight. Poignancy. The restraint makes every tiny movement matter.
And then:
“He looks at her. She doesn’t look back. Her eyes aren’t there yet. ‘Hi.’ She turns her head toward him. Toward his voice. The one she’s had all night, through a door, from a man who doesn’t have many and gave her all of them.”
Literally crying right now.
So amazing.
I loved this so much. I think it’s the combination of the restraint, the military mindset, the scarcity of words, and the way that scarcity makes every emotional moment feel HUGE.
Every book in this series has gotten better for me, too. And if you’re wondering whether the writing style will work for you, I’d say this: it is VERY concise. If you’re someone who needs lots of internal monologue, description, or conversational filler, this may feel sparse. But if you’re okay with an economy of words, there’s something incredibly effective about it.
Because when these characters finally do say something, you feel it.
I think the only reason this didn’t quite reach the full 5-star category for me is that there wasn’t quite as much humour. There were funny moments, absolutely, but not enough to balance all the intensity the way I personally like.
Still.
I loved this. And apparently I am much more into this kind of thing than I thought I was.
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October 3, 2026
📚 Book: Monster Queen Rising by Vexa Volt — Book 3
⭐ Rating: 3.25/5
🌶️ Spice: 3/5
📖 How I Read: Kindle Unlimited
💭 My Thoughts:
This book takes place after they took down the first facility, where Jen shifted into her “Queen” demon body. I liked the continuation of her relationship with her pack. These men have patience, that's for sure, because she gets around slowly. 😂
I continued to like the plot of bringing down the Syndicate. Some parts of how they went about it made me roll my eyes because, realistically, some of their plans seemed like they would take way too long to actually work, but oh well. 😂
Lastly, the mothering of the baby confused me a little, but I guess they're a pack, so... everybody's the mama now? 😂
📚 Would I Recommend It?
The first book was a no. The second was a maybe. This third one is a yes for those looking for a short book series with smut and decent action.
Overall, the series has definitely improved for me as it's gone along.
⭐ Rating: 3.25/5
🌶️ Spice: 3/5
📖 How I Read: Kindle Unlimited
💭 My Thoughts:
This book takes place after they took down the first facility, where Jen shifted into her “Queen” demon body. I liked the continuation of her relationship with her pack. These men have patience, that's for sure, because she gets around slowly. 😂
I continued to like the plot of bringing down the Syndicate. Some parts of how they went about it made me roll my eyes because, realistically, some of their plans seemed like they would take way too long to actually work, but oh well. 😂
Lastly, the mothering of the baby confused me a little, but I guess they're a pack, so... everybody's the mama now? 😂
📚 Would I Recommend It?
The first book was a no. The second was a maybe. This third one is a yes for those looking for a short book series with smut and decent action.
Overall, the series has definitely improved for me as it's gone along.
October 15, 2026
Ahhh…this was a weird ending for me🤷🏻♀️ I’m not understanding not killing the scientists…no offense, but these are the people literally running the show. The reason why people are being held captive and you just let them go?! Makes no sense. The “main” villain…ahhh if that’s what you want to call her was a letdown. I felt like it ended and they were unsure about a lot of things, so it was open ended.
The Madison situation was really weird as well. She was only pregnant for a short time and was aware that she was basically a surrogate, but then she acts like she’s the mother and calls the baby her daughter. The author has Madison pull Fen in acknowledging him as the father and helping him get close to the baby, but doesn’t seem to do the same with Jen. Jen seems to hardly even interact or care about Gabi as her own. This was just so backward for me I don’t think Jen’s character would have acted this way at all. Didn’t fit with the story.
The Madison situation was really weird as well. She was only pregnant for a short time and was aware that she was basically a surrogate, but then she acts like she’s the mother and calls the baby her daughter. The author has Madison pull Fen in acknowledging him as the father and helping him get close to the baby, but doesn’t seem to do the same with Jen. Jen seems to hardly even interact or care about Gabi as her own. This was just so backward for me I don’t think Jen’s character would have acted this way at all. Didn’t fit with the story.
September 1, 2026
Too much AI
The storyline was good but most of the writing was obviously AI. I skipped a lot of the story because the cadence became repetitive and monotonous and predictable.
The storyline was good but most of the writing was obviously AI. I skipped a lot of the story because the cadence became repetitive and monotonous and predictable.
September 6, 2026
Great series
This is one of the best series I've read in a while. It was intriguing, suspenseful and romantic. I would definitely recommend it.
This is one of the best series I've read in a while. It was intriguing, suspenseful and romantic. I would definitely recommend it.
September 24, 2026
Great ending
This was a wonderful series. I enjoyed every book so much. It made me chuckle, then laugh and cry at the same time.
This was a wonderful series. I enjoyed every book so much. It made me chuckle, then laugh and cry at the same time.
October 9, 2026
I read this series after enjoying another series by her. Didn’t like as much but only being 3 books it wasn’t a big investment.
October 19, 2026
3.5🌶
I really enjoyed this series. Quick to read, and kept me hooked all the way.
I really enjoyed this series. Quick to read, and kept me hooked all the way.
July 30, 2026
loved this one.
I read the first one in a day and I’m on holiday and I’ve read book two and three in a day. I absolutely loved this series. Great characters and a brilliant story. Really enjoyed them.
I read the first one in a day and I’m on holiday and I’ve read book two and three in a day. I absolutely loved this series. Great characters and a brilliant story. Really enjoyed them.
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