Alana Darling has a good life. A great one, some might say. At just twenty-seven she owns the most popular bakery in her small mountain town, has a mostly positive relationship with her family, and a roster of friends that she can count on to hide a body if the need arises. Her biggest problem? She's still...a total virgin. Because, as luck would have it, even in a world inhabited by witches and vampires and minotaurs—no amount of magic can seem to save her sex life.
Between the strings of disappointing dates, her grandmother’s ever-present lectures, and her birthday less than a month away, Alana is left feeling fed up and over waiting for her "Mr. Right". So when another particularly unsatisfying night of self care leads to an ad for services offering a sexy thrill of a paranormal kind (werewolves, and sirens, and shifters, oh my) Alana takes it as a sign to finally take charge of her own wants.
It's Satisfaction Guaranteed, or her money back. But what happens when the anonymity she was hoping for isn't quite what fate had in mind?
Samóne Bailey is a monster romance author specializing in creating fun, spicy, laugh out loud novels for folks who don't often see themselves representated at the center of a love story. When she's not writing about werewolves, or gargoyle's, or vampires, she can probably be caught at the airport on her next adventure for inspiration.
i truly stumbled across this by accident while on threads (which i’m rarely on) and immediately had to sign up for it because im a sucker for pretty covers but little did i know i was in for a treat.
thank you to the author for not only granting me an arc but also writing such a sex positive story where people are able to explore themselves in a positive way. i loved the aspect of found family and unlearning harmful ways in which they were raised. this book had be giggling and swooning and i can’t wait to see what else the author has in store!
There are honestly no words to describe how incredible this debut book is. But I promised the author that I would do the best I could to find them.
I've been following the progress of this book for a very long time, and when it was announced that it would finally be made available, I was so excited I'm sure the neighbor's could hear me squealing. It's not often we come across stories like this one: Plus sized Black virgin FMCs who are shy and sweet and adorable as all get out with vitiligo representation, and Latino werewolf MMCs who's sweet, devoted, and with a hard outer shell that you can't help but want to penetrate...who also happens to be sex worker? OMG.
Alana is an instantly lovable and heavily relatable character, even if you aren't Black, even if you don't have vitiligo. Her relatability goes beyond her appearance; her very character is one that I think so many of us late bloomers can instantly align ourselves with mentally and emotionally. She's good and grown, working hard to please her family all while pursuing her own dreams and struggling to find the things that make her irrevocably happy. She's decided that by her 28th birthday, the virginity has GOT to go - and makes a daring appointment with a werewolf escort to get the job done. Cyrus is a sweet, but mysterious werewolf who knows who he is, what he's got, and what he can do with it. But beneath all that allure and addictive flirtation is a man who has experienced his own form of heartbreak and trauma throughout the course of a difficult life. He's sworn off relationships and in depth connections...until Miss Alana Darling shows up on his roster. Suddenly, everything he's ever said goes flying out the window, and both our MCs must face the unexpected and confusing challenges associated with their newfound and spiritually profound connection.
As a plus sized African American woman who happens to be a 34 year old virgin, I have NEVER felt more seen in my entire life. The first chapter within itself smacked the hell out of me to the point that I had to pause and ask myself, "Is the author in my head right now? Are we telepathically linked? Is Alana Darling actually *me*?" The struggles of pursuing pleasure - not just physically but emotionally and mentally - is captured so delicately and yet in such a raw way that it feels real. It feels palpable.
Samone tackles religious trauma, questions on one's self worth and sense of morality, and familial bonds and found family all in one go with the flow of a seasoned writer that left me speechless. I completed the book in less than 24 hours, unable to put it down. I laughed (straight snorted aloud more times than I was expecting), I got emotional and needed to take a moment to self-reflect, I wanted to slap certain characters upside the head, and inevitably ended the book with a bittersweet sensation of pride and hope. Pride for Alana and Cyrus pushing back against it all and fighting for - and accepting - what was fated for them, and hope that maybe someday (somewhere) someone out there will love me just as much. See me just as clearly. Cherish me just as deeply. And hope that one day I will learn to be more than what others expect me to be.
Satisfaction Guaranteed? That is undoubtedly more than just a title. I ended this book satisfied, emotional, and sated - and I'm so sure that you will too!
This was so good I finished it in under a day. Samóne really knows how to make a woman feel appreciated with the way she wrote Cyrus. Werewolf. Cowboy. Southern Drawl AND has a love for Black BBQ Cookouts? Be still my damn heart.
Alana is a woman who goes through what many of us BIPOC babies can sympathize with - a home that expects a certain degree of decorum from you, even when it means sacrificing yourself. It lives at the forefront of your mind, dictates years of your live and robs of moments you wish you had sooner. I saw myself in how she navigated wanting to take charge of herself again.
But trauma like that doesn't stay still, and I appreciated how we saw parts of Alana actively working through her own self discovery. It was nothing short of perfection how she took matters into her own hands (and heart), leading us to swoonworthy, panty dropping Cyrus.
I had many moments in this book where I laughed, admired his incredibly addictive Southern charm, related to their struggles and admired how they were honest with each other when it counted. Samóne's story deserves a million stars, and her flowers for how wonderfully she wrote this story.
For a new debut, she had me from the first chapter, and I'm excited to be along for the ride of many more stories to come.
Wholesome, feral, bubbly, and a HEA. I’ll do my best to avoid needing to use the spoiler button.
It is utterly refreshing on nearly all fronts.
Your main character, Alana, is a young black small business owner and is pretty dang successful on all fronts save for her love life. Alana has watched her peers and friends in her own life effortlessly thrive in all coming of age milestones while she maintains a rigid chastity set on her by her own grandmother, whom has instilled a more traditional expectation of women from times long past. Alana is fed up with becoming another year older and is still a virgin and on one feverishly night, takes the gamble on an ad for hooking up with a participant of her choice. This one happens to be a shifter, a Werewolf to be exact.
Our Male Main Character, Cyrus, is a tall tan handsome man that frequent’s Alana’s business, a bakery, for more than just her delightful offerings. He does have a crush on her and has for quite some time. Cyrus happens to own his own ranch and is a proprietor of its own offerings. However, he is also well funded by his side business as a sex worker and they find out much too late in the process that they happen to be the ones matched on the website.
Adding into the mix are Citlalli, Alana’s friend and employee at the bakery, Lilith & Nakita, her lesbian vampire neighbors, and later into the mix Conner, a gymbro meathead minotaur. This makes up the circle of trusted friends that help Alana and Cyrus along the way. A constant voice in Alana’s head and throughout the story is her Nana, the matriarch grandmother who instills the harshest of terms and values of what a respectable woman should be.
The story overall is very wholesome. I have been reading a lot of romance books in various shades of the genre and while I braced myself for the conflict and even danger, it never came to fruition. At least not in the way that I am used to. When your story takes place in a magical world full of socially accepted mythical creatures, you can see that there may be a chance for some very dodgy behavior and misunderstandings. While there is an overall theme of overcoming childhood trauma and choosing to live for yourself by your own standards, there is no one in danger of being kidnapped, killed, or hurt (at least not in the way they don’t want to be hurt).
No, this was oddly relatable to me as someone who does show their love through acts of care and service, only to be rejected by being “too much” or “annoying” comes through here. Also being in the position of only being kept around for physical traits and not for true romantic inclinations. There is a lot of self discovery and self reflection in this book. Our two mains, Alana and Cyrus, are very 3 dimensional characters albeit goofy in the fact that with both of their social setbacks are whats keeping them from actually admitting that they both felt something more than the just the transactional act. It is a joy to see them work through their feelings to actually, and finally, reach each other.
Lastly, Alana is not just plus sized, but has vitiligo, which is a condition where the immune system destroys melanocytes which gives the skin and hair it’s color. This is addressed both on the cover and within the story. In one particular moment, Alana explains to a child in her shop why she looks different. Any other book it could have been a tense and awful moment. However the author handled it with grace and wholeheartedness that I am thankful that there is representation in this character that others who may have vitiligo sees as respect and not handled with “gloves” so to speak.
Satisfaction Guaranteed is a raunchy, fun, shifter romance that does have its HEA and it doesn’t drag you through hell to get it either. This is a delightful story and a much needed break from all the dark romance out there that is very fun in it’s own right, sometimes you just want to see two people who are meant for each other work things out in a healthy whimsy way. Even if they don’t realize it at first. These characters all want to lift each other up and we need more of this in the real world. There is lots to unpack here aside from a good story.
The minute I saw the cover for this book, it peaked my interest. I have been following the progress of this book for a while. When ARC application opened I immediately applied. I knew that it was going to be something amazing.
When reading Alana and Cyrus story I couldn’t help but be drawn to it. Although Alana is the FMC and so well written, I was drawn to Cyrus so much! He has so much depth that readers can see far beyond the words in the page.
Their love story is raw, honest, exciting, spicy and real. Every chapter made me want to read more about how these lovers get to finally understand that they want and are prefect for each other!
Samone Bailey truly has a gift to embody characters that are larger than life and are so relatable. I want to see so much more in the universe from her! After reading it left me wanting more!
FULL REVIEW TO COME but I just finished this book like 3 minutes ago and had to run here immediately to let everyone know it was a 5 star read!
Absolutely incredible debut novel, beautifully written, the romance was so surprisingly sweet given how much the plot revolved around sex. What do you mean Alana has this massive alpha werewolf escort man reduced to a complete puddle of mush when he’s in her presence!?
Alana, the FMC, was written with such a refreshing amount of depth and complexity. She’s a successful and confident woman who owns and runs a bakery and she’s such a ray of sunshine for all those in her orbit, but she has all these internal struggles with guilt and shame around sex and relationships that have built up from childhood that she has to process and overcome. There’s just so much to her, I found it incredibly easy to root for her and to feel emotions alongside her.
I’ll expand on this review but for now… PLEASE GO READ THIS!!
5⭐️ 4🌶️ The emotions throughout this book was palpable omg and Samóne created such a lovely world I’m so looking forward to reading more about this world and these characters which is rare for me but I kept meeting ppl and thinking “oh do we learn about their love story next?” I feel very connected to Alana for several reasons, making some of her chapters a bit harder emotionally to read. This is a perfect read for anyone struggling with purity culture, feeling comfortable in their skin, losing their virginity. And the representation in this book was GREAT. Also I noticed Alana had not a single human friend and I love that for her!!😂😂
Book Details Title: Satisfaction Guaranteed Series: Standalone ? # in series: 1 Author: Samóne Bailey (she/her) Genre: Paranormal Monster Romance Tropes/Keywords: Baker FMC, Coffee Shop, Food, Golden Retriever MMC, Himbo, Primal play, Virgin FMC, Purity Culture is the Villain, Werewolf Shifter MMC, Small Town, Size difference Rep: Black Author. Plus sized Black FMC with vitiligo. Black author. Tejano Bisexual Sex Worker MMC. Pages: 304 Main Characters: FMC: Alana Darling MMC: Cyrus Castillo POV: Dual 3rd Person POV
My Thoughts Steam: Open Door Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶/5 Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Review:
I loved this world so much, monsters/cryptid/paranormal beings just exist with humans. I'm excited for this audiobook, because I can't wait to hear his southern drawl, it was so sexy in text. This couple's tension was off the charts, they were so into each other. I loved that our FMC, while being a virgin, knew what she wanted and what she deserved, and wasn't afraid to ask for it. I'm very hopeful that this will be a series of connected standalones, because I need more from these side characters.
**ARC provided by the author. All thoughts are my own**
CW Down Below . . . . . . CW: From the book: Explicit sexual content of adult characters, Implied/referenced death of a parent, Implied/referenced religious trauma via purity culture ideology, mentions of sex work, loss of virginity
I absolutely loved this!! Cyrus was ever the gentleman amd Alana was just the sweetest! I loved their banter! It had me giggling throughout the book! The religious trauma/purity culture talk felt a little too real at times 🤣 but it was refreshing to see how it was talked about. I also adore the little friend group! I just loved them! If you are wanting a sweet, spicy, werewolf shifter romance this is definitely the book for you!
Listen, the sex scenes were great, their personalities were cute.
What fell flat was the werewolf aspect... this book felt like more of a contemporary romance, from the way we hardly see him as a wolf, no does he act like it.
I wouldve love to see a more beastly version of him, a wolf that could smell her, taste her, see her more intensely...
I would definitely recommend this book for those who are interested in getting into shifter romance, and someone looking for summer vibes romance.
The set up was fabulous babe🫶🏻 I’m definitely in my shifter era rn so smash for sure BUT towards the end it felt rushed and a little sloppy. Like the book started referring to Cyrus as ‘the shifter’ which really just pulled me out of it. I feel like we had too many discrepancies for me to ignore as well. Am I glad I read it?! Yes. Would I read a whole book about each one of her besties?! Also hard yes🫶🏻 I did enjoy it and couldn’t wait to see how everything played out.
I read a lot of shifter romance books, and this one was one of my favorite. I loved the MMC and FMC, and their relationship. I just need fifty more books by Samone. You did your big one girl!!!
Main and secondary characters were perfect. 🐺🧡🐺🧡🐺🧡🐺
Plus size FMC Vitiligo rep Sex worker (sex work is real work btw) Human baker FMC x Wolf shifter MMC He falls soooo hard Purity culture Small town V•card
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My rating***** 5.0 stars
My short time limited review doesn’t truly express how much I loved this story.
This was such a fun read! I adored reading a monster romance with a chubby black FMC and a non-white ML! Alana Darling is well… absolutely DARLING! She’s a down to earth woman who knows what she wants and takes control of her sex life. And Cyrus is the literal werewolf (and gentleman) of ANY monster lover’s dreams! Samone has done an excellent job of navigating the complexities of sexual agency, sex work, delayed development, and religious trauma all while keeping things light, fun, and spicy! The chemistry between Alana and Cyrus feels right and the tension between them teases the reader in all the best ways. All the side characters are also very nicely developed and the world Samone has created leaves the reader wanting more! I sincerely hope to see more works in the future from this universe!
*I will preface this and say this is review is posted for the author but it’s really for me. And maybe any person of faith who ever felt like me.*
When I stumbled upon this author, I knew I wanted to read her debut. A Black Fmc and a Latino werewolf MMC??? Sign me up!
Words cannot express how much I love this book. And I know, I said that on another review. However these authors are bringing heavy hitters! As a religious woman who was negatively affected by the Purity Culture, this book felt liberating. The topic of sex is hush hush by the Elders and of course women were taught that it’s shameful to explore sexuality (even in marriage) just to give a little insight.
What I love about this is how Alana navigates her own sexuality while dealing with the internal conflict of her grandmother’s teachings. Although her Nana love her deeply, sometimes what works for some doesn’t work for others. And that is okay! Alana is a lot of us who couldn’t outwardly express our thoughts on sex. Who had to hide behind shame and guilt for simply being curious about our bodies. For some who had the decision that was already made for them that they would wait for marriage ( and this is strictly for people like me. If you want to, that is good! But if not, you should never be forced to. Your body, your choice.) I think that’s why I can relate to Alana bc the decision of sex was already made for her and she didn’t make it herself.
All this to say that I felt like a proud sister watching Alana work through her religious trauma and explore her sexuality. Cyrus is undoubtedly the most charismatic and sexy MMC I’ve ever read. I mean it’s a wonder she didn’t fold quicker.💀 Cyrus, Cyrus Cyrus. The kind of MMC that backs up what he puts down. If he told me to bark like I want it, I would be howling until the next day and then some. 🥵 I think I underestimated how hot Cyrus was going to be and for that I say my bad. I didn’t think Cyrus was going to ruin panties. He is deliciously and utterly dangerous. A dangerous panty wetter and Alana didn’t stand a chance. Cyrus also didn’t stand a chance against Alana either. One of my favorite things to see is a MMC being brought down to his knees by the FMC.
I love this book for so many reasons, but if you’re looking for a book that goes against the Purity Culture, that’ll get you all hot and bothered, and that’ll have you laughing, well this book comes with a satisfaction guaranteed.😮💨🤭
*Received this arc copy and I am voluntarily leaving my review.*
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Werewolf Shifter MMC Curvy Bakery Owner (Business Owner) FMC He Falls First Just one time Amazing Side Characters (They all made me chuckle)
The cover of this book is absolutely stunning and the reels the authors kept posting made me abandon my TBR and read this ASAP. So glad I did! It's funny, swoon worthy and sex positive that I truly didn't want the story to end. Alana and Cyrus are one of my favorite couples and I was rooting for them from the beginning.
Alana is a business owner and a hard worker. She has worked hard to get to own her bakery and accomplishing her dreams. Just one little tiny thing she has held onto that she has decided to tick off her to do list. Lose her V-card. Since there is no one she is dating or interested in, she decided to get the deed done by someone who will know what they are doing. And boy does he know what he is doing!!
Cyrus loves flirting with the gorgeous bakery owner and seeing her blush every time he can. Cyrus is smitten by Alana so much, that when he realizes she hired him to have sex with..he couldn't believe his lucky stars. He makes sure to take care of Alana every step of the way. Yet, there is a pull towards her that he keeps denying and well..
It's so good and the side characters are amazing! There is a ton of banter between all the characters. My favorite interactions other than Cyrus and Alana, were between Cyrus and his brother Tomás. Their brotherly banter made me chuckle and I liked seeing Cyrus being his walls down around him. Cyrus is a sex worker and doesn't let his walls down for anyone. So when he does, it shows how caring he really is. I could go on and on about all the character, but I want everyone to experience it all while reading this story.
Now there is some religious trauma that is discussed, especially when it comes to how sex is seen in Alana's grandma's eyes. So, if that is a trigger this book might not be the one for you to read at the moment, but maybe at a later date.
Alana is so positive about life, her body, and sex, but she has a journey of growth throughout this story. She truly blossoms. I just enjoyed this book so much that I purchased a copy direct from the author and just adore this story.
One of my favorite reads this year. Can't wait to see what else she writes. :)
Adorably romantic, flirty and fun, Satisfaction Guaranteed is the spicy read you really need!
My love for this story starts with the way it's set up, as I have yet to meet another novel with the thematic balance this one has. It feels very well rounded and gaily carries you through. I love that we get to see the issues the characters have without pulling the weight of it ourselves. In addition to keeping the readers out of the bog, Bailey has the most endearing exposition and the world building fits perfectly around the story like an embrace. I'm surprised to admit that the pacing is my favorite part! There were several times I was incredibly grateful for the ability to move through places that so many other books I've read want to grind to a halt. I feel like it ties in really well with the main character rolling with the punches despite wishing for better! As resilient as she is playful, Alana is a very delightful main character whose feet are firmly on the ground while she figures out how to get her head into the clouds. Alana and Cyrus have so much personality that I have to force myself to remember I won't pass them on the street! And if that wasn't enough, I'm so enormously enamored by all of Alana's friends, and I really do adore how much fun Alana and Cyrus are to be around. The overall characterization really hits the sweetest spot between monster stereotypes, queer behavior, and believable community, as well as bringing culture and race to the table with intention and importance. This story was clearly crafted with care and the representation makes it very clear that all are welcome here.
I will say this one scores even more points with tasteful descriptive verbage that won't give you the ick mid-read. This book really was a dream to read. It feels like every concern I had about the genre was deftly avoided and I really do applaud that effort. It's a bit hard to believe this is a debut novel with the incredible characterization, pacing and dialogue right out the gate.
This wonderful werewolf romance is a tale you can get behind, in front of or on top of, so read it as soon as you can!
Rated 4.75 What a debut! 🌶️🌶️🌶️This was a totally unexpected addition to my ARC list. So glad I stumbled upon this on IG and took the leap. The artist did an excellent job with this cover, makes you want to read even more. I so enjoyed Alana & Cyrus's story! A cute, thick baker with vitiligo and a werewolf sex worker sounds like a recipe for something delicious. I was locked in on the development of their relationship from start to finish!
Alana is on a journey of sexual exploration as the years tick down to her 30s (so relatable). With one big hurdle to jump and no prospects to aid, I loved that she turned to a service. It felt so empowering. Even better, the wolf she hires happens to be a regular at her cafe. YEARNING is what we have been missing and needing! They pined for each other so hard, and I ate up every bit of it. Cyrus, so used to only offering one thing, had to come to terms with he had so much more to offer. And someone actually wanted HIM. I loved that he wasn't an alpha male, but definitely a meathead 😂.
Alana's friends were real riders for their girl. They knew they had to help her along in journey and did so with so much grace and love. Even better was Connor, the perfect addition to this story! Who knew you needed a minotaur that ends up making your crush so jealous he actually acts. 😂 Thank you Samone for allowing me to ARC read your debut! I'm truly honored!
I absolutely adored this book! It was cute, steamy, sprinkled with drama and near feral pining. Alana was such a real FMC. Struggling with her own sexual expression and her insecurities surrounding her first time experience. I think that’s a fear cemented into so many women from a young age. It made Alana relatable and her determination to take control of her life made it impossible not to root for her. I was in love with Cyrus from his first scene in the book. All charming smiles, southern drawl, warm eyes and flirtatious words. Then we get to see Alana and Cyrus vulnerable together after a whirlwind night and your heart starts to melt for them.
The spice was insane, from the first night they spend together, all the way to the end. We get treated to primal play, feral scenes in the woods, knotting and Cyrus’ famous dirty talk. I ate it up! They were frustrating dense for each other and it took a while for them to open up but I honestly think that made them more real and lovable. Tie it up with two tear jerking scenes at the end and a cast of found family characters, it was such an amazing debut!
This is Monster Romance for the girlies who loves it when the monster has big fluffy feelings under all that fur!
Let me start by saying this isn't erotica in the traditional sense : there's no thin plot stretched over a series of scenes. What we have instead is a story that uses sex as a lens to explore religion, purity culture, and the fierce determination to live life on one's own terms.
What struck me most was the treatment of female sexuality. The FMC takes ownership of it, most notably through solo exploration, something we rarely see centered this openly in fiction. Overall it's a refreshing take on virginity and purity culture, one that treats a woman's desire as hers to define rather than something that happens to her or is defined by others. The MMC is every bit the charming southern gentleman : good looks, easy charisma. But the book doesn't let him coast on that, and add some complexity to him giving us a duality we don't see often. Both characters end up mirroring each other.
Side note: the side characters were a highlight for me, and I'd genuinely love to see this expanded into a series if the author is open to it.
ARC READER*** Ugh this got me right in the religious trauma 😋 but also omg we love a man who yernnnnssss.
Alana and Cyrus are two oblivious hot goobers who can’t see past their own insecurities at times, thankfully they have some good friends and some family to help give them a wake up call!
I never had the virginity hang ups that Alana did but her waffling with her family member who while loved her still harmed her unknowingly really hit home.
Poor sweet baby Cyrus who follows her around but thinks he’s not relationship material made me want to wrap him up and take care of him but Alana’s got it 😋
Plus the discussion around dating and sex work felt pretty healthy in my opinion. I loved this book, I remember seeing promotions for it over a year ago and I very much so think it lived up to expectations ❤️ preorder from the indie store links to get cute extras and I can wait to see more from this author!
I love me a monster romance and this one did not disappoint. This one involved a werewolf as the MMC and a black, plus size FMC. There is LGBTQ+ representation. Sex work representation.
I adored the chemistry between Alana and Cyrus. The chemistry was there from the start. I enjoyed the banter not just between the main characters, but also the side characters. There was so much yearning in the midst of the MMC’s denial. It was so funny when he was jealous. The spice was just right. I enjoyed reading those scenes immensely. I enjoyed this book and will definitely recommend it.
I preordered the book! But was able to have access to a ARC!! 💚
Ahhh! So many emotions! I can tell you the first part of the book really had me, I related so much to Alana that it was eye opening. But I loved how the story unfolded.
Alana really embodied a lot. I can really relate to her, with the weight and the ridiculously high expectations placed on her by her family. The expectations, giving a piece of you up every time to not feel the disappointment they’ll cast your way. Swallowing the pain, attempting to reassure yourself.
I love that Alana finds her own voice!!
I need me a got Cyrus in my life! Yesss please hot cowboy!!
ARC Review hot dang this book was a great one! This Novella follows Alana, a virgin bakery shop owner who decides to go through a monster escort service to lose her virginity. This is where Cyrus comes in, all southern drawl and wolf instincts on the prowl. This sweetheart is a regular at the bakery and an escort for a certain monster service. As they get acquainted, sparks sure fly. I loved these two and the chemistry they share. Loved the jealousy and the primal play as well. Overall, this is easily a 10 out of 10 for me !
I have recommended this book to all my monster romance lovers friends because it was so good I finished it within 2 days. The characters are amazing and the story is so well written! I related with Alana‘s religious trauma and love how the Author shows how she works through them as the story progresses. The spicy scene were so delicious!!! Cyrus is such a sweetheart. The ending was everything. Had me giggling over here!
PERFECT COZY READ!!
Thank you Samone for allowing me to read your story. I look forward to more of your work.
I absolutely adore this novel!! You did your big one Samone, everything about this story made me feel warm inside for many reasons 👀 I have never felt so seen by a piece of media and Satisfaction Guaranteed will be one I cherish for a long time. As a girl in her late 20s and in similar shoes to Miss Alana Darling, this made me feel like maybe the wait isnt too bad...and also like Alana, werewolves make everything more fun so I get it, Cyrus is lovely and witty and fine as hell, he has made it to the book boyfriend list for sureeeee!!! Monster lovers please indulge!!!
i had no idea what to expect, as this is my first 'monster' romance, much less werewolf, but i think i may stay a while and check out some more things. i loved that its seemed like an episode of star trek, like yeah there are different species and such but...these are regular....er um people with regular jobs, feelings, etc. it wasn't a fantasy and i think i really enjoyed that.
also the spice...is spicy. muy picante. 5/5 no notes.