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Cold Snap
A lifetime of bad experiences has left Iddy homeless and wary of shelters.
Rumors of a monster hunting the city streets at night surface, but between the cold and predators of the human variety, Iddy has more important things to worry about. That is until he comes face-to-face with the monster and survives. Now, it has him in its sights.
Rumors of a monster hunting the city streets at night surface, but between the cold and predators of the human variety, Iddy has more important things to worry about. That is until he comes face-to-face with the monster and survives. Now, it has him in its sights.
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Published December 7, 2020
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Sam Clover
3 books28 followersSam Clover writes m/m smut. Usually that smut is wrapped in a speculative fiction package and teeming with violence and dark themes. But smut is so much fun to write that you will most likely see it woven throughout her narratives, regardless of the genre.
In the real world, she is pan/demi. She's a humanist atheist, politically left, and lives in Western Canada with her Furbabies.
In the real world, she is pan/demi. She's a humanist atheist, politically left, and lives in Western Canada with her Furbabies.
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January 5, 2021
This book was hard to put down. I dove right into it because I thought it was serial killer type of book and I didn't know the blurb was talking about literal monster! It was intriguing and I enjoyed reading while trying to figure out what will happen next, it was full of action and unpredictable. The ending was something I didn't expect. This was both fantasy and horror, something I rarely read but I had fun reading this story.
February 6, 2022
******* amazing! Like ‘Heathers’ on steroids. Baffling at times but in a good way. Kind of like walking through a fog that is both scary and intriguing. Gory and disturbing but not gratuitously so. Romantic in a gritty and passionate way.
March 27, 2024
I didn't mean to read this in one sitting, but I couldn't put the damn thing down!
"The assumption that the act of giving birth magically made shitty human beings loving and worthy of respect."
This is such a fun fast-paced read. I loved Iddy and his two homeless mates Bot and Gary.
Ben I had mix emotions with him through out this.
Nathan I adored his grumpyness.
There were some hard topics to read, however there was a lot of light and funny moments.
"Twenty years old, and still afraid of the dark. Shoulda stolen a lighter."
I loved the way the creature was written. I really enjoyed this story. It's a great romance.
"The assumption that the act of giving birth magically made shitty human beings loving and worthy of respect."
This is such a fun fast-paced read. I loved Iddy and his two homeless mates Bot and Gary.
Ben I had mix emotions with him through out this.
Nathan I adored his grumpyness.
There were some hard topics to read, however there was a lot of light and funny moments.
"Twenty years old, and still afraid of the dark. Shoulda stolen a lighter."
I loved the way the creature was written. I really enjoyed this story. It's a great romance.
January 16, 2021
Iddy is a gay 20 year old homeless man. The city is covered in snow and rumours are that a monster is hunting the streets at night. Can Iddy and his homeless friends stay safe from the cold, the snow and the monster?
I really enjoyed reading Cold Snap. It allowed me to enter a very different world to the one I live in. A world of homelessness and homosexuality. Cold Snap has gritty urban issues, gay sex and horror from the monster seeking it’s prey. I think this story would make a great film.
I think Sam is a great author because she engages the reader with situations they may not have any experience or understanding about. Her talent shines when she writes about man to man emotions and gay sex. I naively assumed that only homosexual male authors could write about gay sex. But Sam covers the gay sex so well and I feel it should not offend straight readers of either gender.
I thought the character development was very good, especially Ben, the bi-sexual police officer. There was a good discussion about sexual politics and diversity of lifestyles.
I found Sam’s writing high quality and loved her wide range of language. She made good use of informal North American words which made this British reader tap his Kindle to pull up the dictionary to confirm the meaning. The use of these local words gave the story colour and context.
I loved the banter and humour shared between the characters. The dialogue was very witty and constantly made me smile. For example…
“You know, in case the pretty one turns up dead and you crave some hardcore street cock!” Ben kept going. “I mean, if you’re gonna do dirty, do it right!” Gary insisted. “This meat is ripe! I haven’t showered in three weeks, and it burns like fucking acid when I pee!” He caught Bot nodding and quirked a brow at him. “What, you too? Man, we gotta spring for some ointment.”
...I think Cold Snap is an OUTSTANDING 5 star read from Sam Clover and I hope she writes more books of the same high quality.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher NineStar Press for giving me an ARC on the understanding that I write a review.
I really enjoyed reading Cold Snap. It allowed me to enter a very different world to the one I live in. A world of homelessness and homosexuality. Cold Snap has gritty urban issues, gay sex and horror from the monster seeking it’s prey. I think this story would make a great film.
I think Sam is a great author because she engages the reader with situations they may not have any experience or understanding about. Her talent shines when she writes about man to man emotions and gay sex. I naively assumed that only homosexual male authors could write about gay sex. But Sam covers the gay sex so well and I feel it should not offend straight readers of either gender.
I thought the character development was very good, especially Ben, the bi-sexual police officer. There was a good discussion about sexual politics and diversity of lifestyles.
I found Sam’s writing high quality and loved her wide range of language. She made good use of informal North American words which made this British reader tap his Kindle to pull up the dictionary to confirm the meaning. The use of these local words gave the story colour and context.
I loved the banter and humour shared between the characters. The dialogue was very witty and constantly made me smile. For example…
“You know, in case the pretty one turns up dead and you crave some hardcore street cock!” Ben kept going. “I mean, if you’re gonna do dirty, do it right!” Gary insisted. “This meat is ripe! I haven’t showered in three weeks, and it burns like fucking acid when I pee!” He caught Bot nodding and quirked a brow at him. “What, you too? Man, we gotta spring for some ointment.”
...I think Cold Snap is an OUTSTANDING 5 star read from Sam Clover and I hope she writes more books of the same high quality.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher NineStar Press for giving me an ARC on the understanding that I write a review.
December 12, 2020
Cold Snap is a book you can’t put down even if you want to. Holy sugar Sam Clover writes a good book.
Idal aka Iddy is the most laid back twenty-year-old I have ever read especially due to his situation. I was shocked when Clover revealed his age because he has definitely matured way too early in life.
We see the horror story through Iddy’s eyes and experiences. Clover details the gore, blood, and fear that Iddy sees. Very cool. The monster is pretty badass. I really hope there is a sequel because Clover leaves the origin story of the monster a complete mystery. Never mind, hello the healing abilities because Clover designs some extra battle scenes.
I think my favorite second character is Ben’s son. He is freaking hilarious with his obsession with gore.
Clover has witty dialogue that describes the true horror of living out on the streets. Iddy’s two side-kicks are veterans from two different wars who definitely had different experiences, but as I can tell you we military folks stick together. Bot is foolish bravery and makes me want to hug him - like all the time.
Clover sucked me into Cold Snap and I did not climb out until after the last page and I want more. Clover left an opening so I say we ask Santa for more this holiday season. More Iddy, Nathan, Ben, Gary, Bot, and surprisingly enough I am kind of crushing on a certain female cop.
Read Cold Snap...oh and don’t forget to leave the lights on, the monster doesn’t like the lights.
Warning: Abuse, Rape, Sexual Assault, Graphic Violence, Misogynistic Slurs
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
Idal aka Iddy is the most laid back twenty-year-old I have ever read especially due to his situation. I was shocked when Clover revealed his age because he has definitely matured way too early in life.
We see the horror story through Iddy’s eyes and experiences. Clover details the gore, blood, and fear that Iddy sees. Very cool. The monster is pretty badass. I really hope there is a sequel because Clover leaves the origin story of the monster a complete mystery. Never mind, hello the healing abilities because Clover designs some extra battle scenes.
I think my favorite second character is Ben’s son. He is freaking hilarious with his obsession with gore.
Clover has witty dialogue that describes the true horror of living out on the streets. Iddy’s two side-kicks are veterans from two different wars who definitely had different experiences, but as I can tell you we military folks stick together. Bot is foolish bravery and makes me want to hug him - like all the time.
Clover sucked me into Cold Snap and I did not climb out until after the last page and I want more. Clover left an opening so I say we ask Santa for more this holiday season. More Iddy, Nathan, Ben, Gary, Bot, and surprisingly enough I am kind of crushing on a certain female cop.
Read Cold Snap...oh and don’t forget to leave the lights on, the monster doesn’t like the lights.
Warning: Abuse, Rape, Sexual Assault, Graphic Violence, Misogynistic Slurs
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
December 11, 2020
The author has woven, romance, horror, mystery, suspense together to create an exciting and nail-biting story.
Iddy is homeless and winter has arrived. But winter is the least of his problems as there is monster picking the homeless one by one and killing them.
The story world is vividly represented, from the cold dark alleys to abandoned buildings and even the dark old gym. The hardship and gritty life of the homeless.
The characters were very distinctive especially Iddy’s friends, who each had suffered from life events. Iddy himself has had more than his fair share of bad life experiences, and yet he faces life head on, not really dwelling on his lot in life. Even when he faces the monster and is looking death in the eyes, he stays strong.
Jerry is the owner of the gym and is very attracted to Iddy, as is a police detective named Ben. Poor Iddy has feelings for both, but either could be dangerous for Iddy if he is not careful.
This is novel that will keep you turning pages right until the end.
Iddy is homeless and winter has arrived. But winter is the least of his problems as there is monster picking the homeless one by one and killing them.
The story world is vividly represented, from the cold dark alleys to abandoned buildings and even the dark old gym. The hardship and gritty life of the homeless.
The characters were very distinctive especially Iddy’s friends, who each had suffered from life events. Iddy himself has had more than his fair share of bad life experiences, and yet he faces life head on, not really dwelling on his lot in life. Even when he faces the monster and is looking death in the eyes, he stays strong.
Jerry is the owner of the gym and is very attracted to Iddy, as is a police detective named Ben. Poor Iddy has feelings for both, but either could be dangerous for Iddy if he is not careful.
This is novel that will keep you turning pages right until the end.
January 11, 2021
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.75 stars
Cold Snap is a dark urban fantasy/horror story from Sam Clover. I completely forgot everything about the blurb when I started reading and, in hindsight, the official blurb doesn’t give much away. Meaning that I walked into this story pretty blind with zero expectations. Frankly, despite having Iddy star in the first chapter, when it ended with Iddy being attacked and a “fade to black” type of wrap up, I half thought he was just fodder to set the scene. Turns out, he’s the lynch pin for the whole story, the main character, and the “fulcrum” of a fascinating love triangle. Let me tell you how thrilled I was to realize that Clover was mixing a love triangle into a gore- and terror-filled story!
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
4.75 stars
Cold Snap is a dark urban fantasy/horror story from Sam Clover. I completely forgot everything about the blurb when I started reading and, in hindsight, the official blurb doesn’t give much away. Meaning that I walked into this story pretty blind with zero expectations. Frankly, despite having Iddy star in the first chapter, when it ended with Iddy being attacked and a “fade to black” type of wrap up, I half thought he was just fodder to set the scene. Turns out, he’s the lynch pin for the whole story, the main character, and the “fulcrum” of a fascinating love triangle. Let me tell you how thrilled I was to realize that Clover was mixing a love triangle into a gore- and terror-filled story!
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
December 16, 2020
Fantasy/Erotica is something I don't normally read I didn't read what this book was about before I dove into it and from looking at the cover I figured it was a serial killer/murder book. I think the cover should be more "darker" to portray the plot but hey it's just my opinion. I LOVED this book and I would read a sequel, it was nothing I expected and I was hooked from go. I loveeeee writers who can really pull a reader in that's a TALENT! I've read hundreds of books and it's hard finding something that you really love much less something that you have to read non stop because you love it so much (also I love finding queer/lesbian stories). I was pleasantly surprised and even though this book is Erotica it didn't feel as raunchy as I thought. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me a copy of this book.
January 28, 2021
What did I just read?
July 7, 2023
Sam Clover’s debut left me with some images I’ll never forget. The way she describes the harsh cold of the city had me shivering on more than one occasion.
Iddy’s as endearing a main character as I’ve ever seen. His childhood and subsequent life on the streets have made him resilient and wary, yet he retains a definite softness and strong empathy. It’s refreshing to see a “dark past” character who’s not turned into a brooding a-hole as a result.
I loved Iddy. I loved his relationship with his homeless friends, his energy, and the way he embraced his feelings, strongly and unashamedly.
Some pretty creepy moments, too. I got some werewolf movie vibes from the transformation scenes. Read with caution if you’re not keen on blood or needles.
A dark m/m romance with a giant bat monster slapped against the very real background of homelessness? Yes, please!
Iddy’s as endearing a main character as I’ve ever seen. His childhood and subsequent life on the streets have made him resilient and wary, yet he retains a definite softness and strong empathy. It’s refreshing to see a “dark past” character who’s not turned into a brooding a-hole as a result.
I loved Iddy. I loved his relationship with his homeless friends, his energy, and the way he embraced his feelings, strongly and unashamedly.
Some pretty creepy moments, too. I got some werewolf movie vibes from the transformation scenes. Read with caution if you’re not keen on blood or needles.
A dark m/m romance with a giant bat monster slapped against the very real background of homelessness? Yes, please!
March 11, 2021
Huh...this was an unusual "courtship" between a homeless young man and a bloodthirsty monster who wants to nibble on every inch of him. (Plus, he's caught the attention of a cop twice his age who is hellbent on saving him). It's rather dark, gory, and violent...and the author puts poor Iddy through some HORRIBLE experiences before he finds happiness--and I do believe he's happy at the end. However, we must not forget he's fallen in love with a mass murderer! So there's that.
I liked the transformation process from monster to man--it was pretty brutal.
Overall, I couldn't put my Kindle down!
I liked the transformation process from monster to man--it was pretty brutal.
Overall, I couldn't put my Kindle down!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 15, 2023
Once I started it was really difficult to put down. Iddy was addictive in this naive, stupid kind of way that had me waiting for him to die, honestly, because he's the type that can't help but continuously put himself into bad situations. Really loved his character, Gary and Bot, Nathan was... interesting. I would have loved to see more backstory on Iddy and Nathan, why Nathan was... the way he was, Ben, etc. I feel there could have been more, a lot more, but I still enjoyed it immensely and am giving it 5 stars for that reason exactly. Definitely recommend.
March 17, 2021
This story follows Iddy, a homeless 20-year old with charm and good looks for days. The streets aren’t safe on a good day but now there’s some kind of creature leaving bodies in its wake. On top of that, Iddy needs to live through brutality inflicted by evil human men who might as well be monsters. I’d say this book is a mix of paranormal mystery and suspense with a bit of steamy male/male romance.
December 11, 2020
4.5 stars
This book had an interesting combination of horror, suspense, romance and paranormal elements.
This was a fast paced read with a gripping plot and compelling writing.
I didn't except the twists and turns woven into the plot and I couldn't really predict the outcome.
I enjoyed this unconventional paranormal horror thriller!
This book had an interesting combination of horror, suspense, romance and paranormal elements.
This was a fast paced read with a gripping plot and compelling writing.
I didn't except the twists and turns woven into the plot and I couldn't really predict the outcome.
I enjoyed this unconventional paranormal horror thriller!
November 22, 2020
An intriguing and unique blend of horror, romance and mystery. I really enjoyed the story. It was different, unpredictable and full of action which made it hard to put down once I started.
December 27, 2020
An addicting read but I did want a little more from it. Full review to come.
*ARC copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
*ARC copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 12, 2021
Damn, that book is great! It features a great cast of characters (though I really can't see the cop entering a relationship with anyone but his wife, sorry but... I ship the other two guys), the coolest kid I've ever encountered while reading and just overall amazing writing, a great plot line and an awesome story. It's still one of my favourite reads because there is something for everyone- romance, cops, fantasy, mystery and the best beauty and the beast vibes ever.
I am still wondering whether or not there is going to be a sequel...
I received a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I am still wondering whether or not there is going to be a sequel...
I received a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 21, 2021
Loved my time in this world - scary, but somehow comfortable. I think that's because the characters were so well-fleshed out, they were relatable as human beings. I cared about Iddy so much that I found myself worried about him as I went about my day. Sam Clover seems to have a deep understanding of the street life - couldn't help but wonder where that came from! Despite my love of horror and a horrible monster, I found myself actually caring about this monster! Well written, clear, and action-packed. Loved this book. I tried to limit myself to two chapters per night, but couldn't put it down. The action of the story pulled me along. Look forward to more from this author.
December 31, 2023
very unusual
This was a very unique book. It held my interest from the first chapter, because I had to figure out what exactly was going on. The end was a little surprising, but pleasantly so. I do wonder what happened to Gary and Bot.
This was a very unique book. It held my interest from the first chapter, because I had to figure out what exactly was going on. The end was a little surprising, but pleasantly so. I do wonder what happened to Gary and Bot.
August 10, 2023
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December 20, 2021
–2.5★–
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