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Scales & Sacrifice
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Expected 12 Nov 26She needs a cure. He wants her heart (and body)
Ivy Solas is desperate—her mother is dying of Scale Rot, a wasting disease with no cure, and she is drowning in medical bills. When she lands a job at a clinic extracting venom from monsters, she tells herself it's temporary. And that milking venom from all kinds of monsters, and their well-endowed appendages, is well-worth the money. She can handle anything to keep her mother alive a few more years.
Then she meets Vasha.
A 255-year-old Naga haunted by guilt from a war he can't forget, Vasha has spent centuries in isolation, donating venom as penance. But when Ivy walks into his suite, something new awakens in him—a hunger that's been dormant for centuries, a need that only she can satisfy. He wants her with an intensity that terrifies them both. She's drawn to the darkness beneath his careful control, to the vulnerability he hides behind scales and silence. What starts as a clinical extraction becomes something far more genuine connection, forbidden desire, and a bond neither of them can deny.
When Vasha reveals that a mating ritual could create an antivenin from Ivy's blood, she faces an impossible choice. Surrender to the monster with two massive dicks, risking her life for a cure that might just kill her, or... walk away and watch her mother die.
Ivy Solas is desperate—her mother is dying of Scale Rot, a wasting disease with no cure, and she is drowning in medical bills. When she lands a job at a clinic extracting venom from monsters, she tells herself it's temporary. And that milking venom from all kinds of monsters, and their well-endowed appendages, is well-worth the money. She can handle anything to keep her mother alive a few more years.
Then she meets Vasha.
A 255-year-old Naga haunted by guilt from a war he can't forget, Vasha has spent centuries in isolation, donating venom as penance. But when Ivy walks into his suite, something new awakens in him—a hunger that's been dormant for centuries, a need that only she can satisfy. He wants her with an intensity that terrifies them both. She's drawn to the darkness beneath his careful control, to the vulnerability he hides behind scales and silence. What starts as a clinical extraction becomes something far more genuine connection, forbidden desire, and a bond neither of them can deny.
When Vasha reveals that a mating ritual could create an antivenin from Ivy's blood, she faces an impossible choice. Surrender to the monster with two massive dicks, risking her life for a cure that might just kill her, or... walk away and watch her mother die.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 12, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
4.25⭐️ 4🌶️ huge thank you to the author for gifting me this ARC in exchange for my honest review & feedback!
this was honestly so much fun. i literally couldn't put it down- it was so easy to read, fast paced, didn't have clunky world building, and was just overall very entertaining with an interesting plot (and LOTS of spice). this was compared to Morning Glory Milking Farm, and i can obviously see why😉... but it's also pretty unique with the whole Scale Rot backstory, and all of the political implications that came from the development of the disease.
i loved Ivy as an FMC. she was driven, selfless, and thankfully not a doormat. she always stood her ground when needed, and yet she still had a soft and vulnerable side that came through with both the MMC and her friends. our MMC was a delight as well. the perfect mix of capable, possessive, swoony, and sexy. i thought their relationship might've developed a little quicker than i'd have liked; i wanted them to spend more time together forming an emotional connection before the climax at the end (trying not to give details bc of spoilers), but it still really worked for me. i truly just wish this was a bit longer so that i could spend more time with the characters and in this world!
overall, if you're a monster romance girly- i think you'll love this one. and i'm excited to see what happens next in this series:) Felix... i'm looking at you🤪
this was honestly so much fun. i literally couldn't put it down- it was so easy to read, fast paced, didn't have clunky world building, and was just overall very entertaining with an interesting plot (and LOTS of spice). this was compared to Morning Glory Milking Farm, and i can obviously see why😉... but it's also pretty unique with the whole Scale Rot backstory, and all of the political implications that came from the development of the disease.
i loved Ivy as an FMC. she was driven, selfless, and thankfully not a doormat. she always stood her ground when needed, and yet she still had a soft and vulnerable side that came through with both the MMC and her friends. our MMC was a delight as well. the perfect mix of capable, possessive, swoony, and sexy. i thought their relationship might've developed a little quicker than i'd have liked; i wanted them to spend more time together forming an emotional connection before the climax at the end (trying not to give details bc of spoilers), but it still really worked for me. i truly just wish this was a bit longer so that i could spend more time with the characters and in this world!
overall, if you're a monster romance girly- i think you'll love this one. and i'm excited to see what happens next in this series:) Felix... i'm looking at you🤪
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh. My. Gosh! If you love a good monster romance this one hit. I couldn’t put it down. I love the reasoning behind her choices, I love the love story and the redemption. The book was well written and was a great read. I just love a good monster romance and this one was perfect to get me out of my reading slump.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A story that sinks its fangs into you from page one and refuses to let go. I genuinely could not put this book down! The pacing was fantastic, and I went through just about every emotion imaginable. It gave me Morning Glory Milking Farm vibes, except this time we have a snake with two instead of a Minotaur with one. 😂 The spice is absolutely off the charts, but what makes this book even better is that there's an actual plot to sink your teeth into. And the whole Scale Rot concept? So intriguing! Such a creative idea, and I loved seeing how it played into the story.
I absolutely adored our FMC, Ivy. Keres, on the other hand, had me feeling a very particular level of violence every single time he appeared on the page. The arrogance! The creepy vibes! He was serving them in abundance. These characters felt so incredibly real, almost as if they could leap right off the page and sweep you away into their den.
And Vasha… oh, Vasha. My absolute favorite character. I loved his broody exterior, especially knowing that underneath it all, he just wanted to be loved. He had waited years, witnessed the absolute worst of humanity, and somehow still found the courage to want something for himself. To want her. To ask for the one thing he desired most. My heart!
If you love monster romance with an outrageous amount of spice, fascinating characters, and an actual plot, do yourself a favor and grab this one when it releases. I promise, it's SO good! 🖤
I absolutely adored our FMC, Ivy. Keres, on the other hand, had me feeling a very particular level of violence every single time he appeared on the page. The arrogance! The creepy vibes! He was serving them in abundance. These characters felt so incredibly real, almost as if they could leap right off the page and sweep you away into their den.
And Vasha… oh, Vasha. My absolute favorite character. I loved his broody exterior, especially knowing that underneath it all, he just wanted to be loved. He had waited years, witnessed the absolute worst of humanity, and somehow still found the courage to want something for himself. To want her. To ask for the one thing he desired most. My heart!
If you love monster romance with an outrageous amount of spice, fascinating characters, and an actual plot, do yourself a favor and grab this one when it releases. I promise, it's SO good! 🖤
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have been in a bit of a funk lately, and I never would have guessed that what I needed was a bit of hopeful Naga spice. In fact, I had never really read any Naga romance, but I am well and truly sold.
I absolutely ADORED our FMC, Ivy. Her plight about her Mother and her finances was heart wrenching, and really good basis for some of her more unusual choices. She reminds me of a real person as opposed to your sort of over competent protagonist whose overtly bold despite harrowing circumstances. She fears, she worries, she feels things but she continuously works towards her goals with a heck of a lot of spunk (hehe).
Vasha was a bit more archetypal to me, both a sort of sexy Dom but with a sensitive heart of gold with truly beautiful intentions that were a bit orchestrated, but did that stop me from loving him or the story? Not even a little. Let me have more of the good natured snake man with slutty little glasses.
The story itself had me gripped from the start and while it could be a little cutesy for my taste, I had a really good time with it. This has a little bit of everything: rich worldbuilding, fun banter, spicy antics, feel-good charm, and redemption. A perfect book to pick up when you need a bit of fun without having to wade through significant blocks of questionable quality (as I do find a lot of similar books have, which is forgivable but nice to skip).
4.25 with a possible bump up to 4.5 stars for sure.
I absolutely ADORED our FMC, Ivy. Her plight about her Mother and her finances was heart wrenching, and really good basis for some of her more unusual choices. She reminds me of a real person as opposed to your sort of over competent protagonist whose overtly bold despite harrowing circumstances. She fears, she worries, she feels things but she continuously works towards her goals with a heck of a lot of spunk (hehe).
Vasha was a bit more archetypal to me, both a sort of sexy Dom but with a sensitive heart of gold with truly beautiful intentions that were a bit orchestrated, but did that stop me from loving him or the story? Not even a little. Let me have more of the good natured snake man with slutty little glasses.
The story itself had me gripped from the start and while it could be a little cutesy for my taste, I had a really good time with it. This has a little bit of everything: rich worldbuilding, fun banter, spicy antics, feel-good charm, and redemption. A perfect book to pick up when you need a bit of fun without having to wade through significant blocks of questionable quality (as I do find a lot of similar books have, which is forgivable but nice to skip).
4.25 with a possible bump up to 4.5 stars for sure.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC copy of Skills in Sacrifice, and honestly, I really enjoyed this book! For some reason, it kept reminding me of the movie The Client List, especially considering the FMC’s line of work. 😂 I definitely wasn’t expecting the reveal of what her job actually involved, and that was such a big surprise for me. No spoilers, of course, but I found that entire aspect of the story really interesting, and I ended up enjoying it more than I expected.
I do agree with some readers that the relationship progressed pretty quickly. However, sometimes a fast-paced romance is exactly what you need! That being said, I would have loved to see them spend a little more time together so we could experience a deeper emotional connection and watch their relationship develop a bit more naturally.
I also wish we had gotten a little more background and information about the Naga War, Scale rot, and some of the other world-building elements. I feel like there was so much potential there, and I would have loved to explore those aspects of the story more.
Overall, I think the author did a wonderful job. I was entertained, surprised, and genuinely enjoyed the story. I would absolutely love to read more of her work in the future!
A solid read, and definitely an author I’ll be keeping an eye on! ❤️
I do agree with some readers that the relationship progressed pretty quickly. However, sometimes a fast-paced romance is exactly what you need! That being said, I would have loved to see them spend a little more time together so we could experience a deeper emotional connection and watch their relationship develop a bit more naturally.
I also wish we had gotten a little more background and information about the Naga War, Scale rot, and some of the other world-building elements. I feel like there was so much potential there, and I would have loved to explore those aspects of the story more.
Overall, I think the author did a wonderful job. I was entertained, surprised, and genuinely enjoyed the story. I would absolutely love to read more of her work in the future!
A solid read, and definitely an author I’ll be keeping an eye on! ❤️
October 21, 2026
ARC Review: Compelling Emotions, Uneven Execution
Scales & Sacrifice was an enjoyable read overall. It kept my attention and held my interest throughout, which I appreciated. One of my favorite parts was the emotional weight behind the protagonists. Their struggles felt real, and I liked seeing how those experiences shaped them. The spice was also there, which was a nice addition.
There were a few things that kept this from being a higher-rated read for me, though. Some moments felt a little immature or borderline childish, and they occasionally pulled me out of the story, which took away some emotional aspects of the plot. I also wasn’t a huge fan of some of the chapter titles. They came across as a bit amateurish, I think more polished titles would have helped the book feel more put together.
All in all, this book had some strong emotional moments and plenty of potential. It held my interest, and I enjoyed parts of the journey, even though some of the execution didn’t quite work for me. It wasn’t a five-star read, but I’m still glad I gave it a chance. I am beyond grateful to have been chosen to read the ARC.
ARC Review Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for my honest and voluntary review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Scales & Sacrifice was an enjoyable read overall. It kept my attention and held my interest throughout, which I appreciated. One of my favorite parts was the emotional weight behind the protagonists. Their struggles felt real, and I liked seeing how those experiences shaped them. The spice was also there, which was a nice addition.
There were a few things that kept this from being a higher-rated read for me, though. Some moments felt a little immature or borderline childish, and they occasionally pulled me out of the story, which took away some emotional aspects of the plot. I also wasn’t a huge fan of some of the chapter titles. They came across as a bit amateurish, I think more polished titles would have helped the book feel more put together.
All in all, this book had some strong emotional moments and plenty of potential. It held my interest, and I enjoyed parts of the journey, even though some of the execution didn’t quite work for me. It wasn’t a five-star read, but I’m still glad I gave it a chance. I am beyond grateful to have been chosen to read the ARC.
ARC Review Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for my honest and voluntary review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
My goodness, I couldn’t put this one down! This was a wild ride from start to finish, with a concept just crazy enough to work! Ivy was so much more than a girl in lust/love with a monster. Her reasons for doing a downright awful job, the kind that drives most people to quit, were heartbreaking, and I couldn’t help but want her to do whatever it took to save her mother.
I was also pleasantly surprised by Vasha the Naga; even with some of his “classic” monster traits, his character had so many more layers, showing depth and humanity alongside his more animalistic side.
This work is straightforward, and the plot doesn't linger, doing a great job of moving us forward while still leaving room for several delightfully steamy scenes. I only wish we had more time to explore this world with Ivy and Vasha! I'd absolutely read it again and plan to pick up a paper copy once it's available!
I was also pleasantly surprised by Vasha the Naga; even with some of his “classic” monster traits, his character had so many more layers, showing depth and humanity alongside his more animalistic side.
This work is straightforward, and the plot doesn't linger, doing a great job of moving us forward while still leaving room for several delightfully steamy scenes. I only wish we had more time to explore this world with Ivy and Vasha! I'd absolutely read it again and plan to pick up a paper copy once it's available!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC review:
Thank you to the author for following me the privilege of getting my nose into this story. ❤️
This was honestly my first step into Monsters, personally I've found it's not for me but this does not influence my review.
The story moved fairly quickly into pulling me into the emotion and happenings of the MC, but it did feel like natural progression. I enjoyed the flow, some books work well with dragging out the wait for the spicier parts but with the characters life and happenings it worked so well with the progression.
Thank you to the author for following me the privilege of getting my nose into this story. ❤️
This was honestly my first step into Monsters, personally I've found it's not for me but this does not influence my review.
The story moved fairly quickly into pulling me into the emotion and happenings of the MC, but it did feel like natural progression. I enjoyed the flow, some books work well with dragging out the wait for the spicier parts but with the characters life and happenings it worked so well with the progression.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you to the author for the ARC of this book, Scales and Sacrifice.
Well folks, this is why you read the plot of a book before jumping into the ARC, because this was a wild, BUT satisfying, surprise. This is super spicy, but I loved Ivy and Vasha together. I love the trope where he's a dick to everyone but her (okay, he's a bit of a dick to her😂).
Also, I loved Felix and June.
The plot was also great and I loved the ending. The 6 month epilogue was everything!
Also, "Slutty little reading glasses" 😂😂 LOVED that.
Well folks, this is why you read the plot of a book before jumping into the ARC, because this was a wild, BUT satisfying, surprise. This is super spicy, but I loved Ivy and Vasha together. I love the trope where he's a dick to everyone but her (okay, he's a bit of a dick to her😂).
Also, I loved Felix and June.
The plot was also great and I loved the ending. The 6 month epilogue was everything!
Also, "Slutty little reading glasses" 😂😂 LOVED that.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is such a cute monster romance. The writing is great. The story kept me interested and wanting more. I didn’t want to put the book down.
The way Vasha always puts Ivy first and doesn’t want to push her boundaries. LOVE that!!!! I also love that Ivy isn’t afraid to say what needs to be said (Let those men know who’s boss).
The way Vasha always puts Ivy first and doesn’t want to push her boundaries. LOVE that!!!! I also love that Ivy isn’t afraid to say what needs to be said (Let those men know who’s boss).
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC REVIEW!!
This book is S P I C Y!! 🔥🔥 if you are looking for a book with spice and monsters, this is the book for you. I do wish there was a little more plot because the overall story is so good. I just wanted a bit more of it.
One of my favorite parts of this book were the chapter names. I was cackling at some of them. Seriously 10/10 for the chapter names.
This book is S P I C Y!! 🔥🔥 if you are looking for a book with spice and monsters, this is the book for you. I do wish there was a little more plot because the overall story is so good. I just wanted a bit more of it.
One of my favorite parts of this book were the chapter names. I was cackling at some of them. Seriously 10/10 for the chapter names.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I am speechless after reading this book. I think for favorite parts were the chapter names. Such an amazing story and character development. The smut was smutty 🔥🔥. Needing a sequel to go with this book. I need moreeeee of Vasha 🥵. Will definitely be looking into all the books written by this author.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I want to start and say thank you for letting me be an advanced reader. This was my first real monster book. I devoured the book. I would have finished it faster but work got in the was a bit. Thank you for being my first monster book read. I totally recommend reading it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I won’t lie I am an amateur dabbler of monster romance so I go into these with an open mind. I loved it 😂 5/5, lil bit of tension, buddy for sure knows how to use his tail. Highly recommend if you’re a fan of morning glory milking farm!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book is seriously hot monster smut. The story was compelling and the characters were likeable, but let's be honest, I read it for the spice and you should too.
Review of advance copy received from Author
OMG!
this book was amazing! It was so easy to read, fast paced and unlike anything I’ve read. I loved the FMC and the MMC! their banter was so fun! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series 🩶
this book was amazing! It was so easy to read, fast paced and unlike anything I’ve read. I loved the FMC and the MMC! their banter was so fun! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series 🩶
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