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8 Days of Monstrous Pride
Inspired by the meanings behind the colors of the original pride flag, this is a collection of eight romantic stories that each follow a specific theme: sexuality, life, healing, sunlight, nature, magic and art, serenity, and spirit. Each story features a man finding happiness in unexpected and surprising ways!
-A young man comes out to the desire demon he accidentally summons
-A painter finds his muse again when he meets the monster in his art
-A bullied medium finds love when he channels a widower's lost husband
...And many more!
-A young man comes out to the desire demon he accidentally summons
-A painter finds his muse again when he meets the monster in his art
-A bullied medium finds love when he channels a widower's lost husband
...And many more!
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2022
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July 3, 2022
Holy adorable on a piece of toast this was EXACTLY what I needed. Unlike Hiers “13 Days of Monster Fucking,” which was mostly pretty dark, this was LOVELY. Each story had its own theme and it’s own human just… sad about life, and their own unique monster that loves them and brings sunshine to their life and also hot sex. 😏 On my notes I just kept saying “adorable” and “so sweet” after every one. I just wanted more! And please read the Afterword from Hiers. It’s their coming out story and I really appreciated them sharing that with us.
September 10, 2022
DNF @ 24% (2 days of pride, I guess).
The premise is really interesting, but the writing is the exact opposite. I find it very heavy on the telling.
The premise is really interesting, but the writing is the exact opposite. I find it very heavy on the telling.
July 5, 2022
This is a collection of very short novelettes. Each has a set of MCs, a sort of premise and steam. Some stories were meaningful and full of heart, some were cute and some were not to my taste. Overall, this was a fun book.
November 29, 2022
Wildly entertaining short story collection.
My favourite was the ghost story with the medium.
The author’s note at the end was incredibly special.
My favourite was the ghost story with the medium.
The author’s note at the end was incredibly special.
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January 7, 2023DNF @ 28%
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This anthology is a bunch of monster stories based around the original colors of the pride flag. I thought it would be hot but fuck are the stories lame so far and I’m so bored!!! I wanted to give this author another chance after The Creature From The Black Lagoon retelling because it had potential and hot af sex scenes but this is ungodly boring.
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This anthology is a bunch of monster stories based around the original colors of the pride flag. I thought it would be hot but fuck are the stories lame so far and I’m so bored!!! I wanted to give this author another chance after The Creature From The Black Lagoon retelling because it had potential and hot af sex scenes but this is ungodly boring.
August 18, 2022
Uh, wow! Completely pleased with this as a kindle unlimited offering! The stories were unexpectedly well-written and super sexy.
July 11, 2022
Well, this was such a great collection of short stories!
Each story is written for the color represented on the pride flag, all human man/monster partner, and I really enjoyed pretty much every story. Some standouts were the story with Joe and Guy, the one with the sentient plant, and Kori and Giles. Honestly though, I really did enjoy every story!
Each story is written for the color represented on the pride flag, all human man/monster partner, and I really enjoyed pretty much every story. Some standouts were the story with Joe and Guy, the one with the sentient plant, and Kori and Giles. Honestly though, I really did enjoy every story!
July 2, 2022
if the gays can’t fuck monsters during pride then what’s the point amiright
content/trigger warnings; ableism, explicit sexual content, homophobia, internalized homophobia, religious homophobia, mention of conversion therapy, coming out, fatphobia, body image issues, depression, bullying, trauma, outing (not a mc), sexual assault, grief, loss of loved one, anxiety, physical assault, fire, parents reject gay child,
rep; all eight mcs are gay.
i very much prefer the stories where the monsters help the human in some way, like accept their sexuality and come out, accept their body/appearance, encourage them to live their lives, support them through their depressive episodes and anxiety spirals, help them get their life back on track, become their found family when they’re rejected by their loved ones, etc. the other stories where that isn’t (as) present don’t do much for me.
and i have Thoughts about two specific stories.
the “healing” story. super uncomfortable. the mc jake gets bullied. his ghost friends give him dirt on the bullies. he outs one of the bullies as gay as revenge. he feels bad for a second but gets over it and claims it was “accidental” anyways. flash forward to adulthood, the bully reaches out to jake to speak to his dead husband’s ghost. the bully apologizes for the bullying, overpays for a session of ghost communicating, and thanks jake for outing him because it gave him the strength to accept himself. (outing is bad. it’s not justifiable, even retroactively. stop inventing reasons why it’s okay for the “good” characters to out the bad characters so that we don’t have to hate them for it. just don’t make them out someone in the first place.)
after some sessions, jake starts to fall for his former bully. his ghost friends, including the bully’s dead husband, pressure him nonstop to confess his feelings. jake is hesitant because he still has severe trauma from the bullying. instead of letting him deal with this on his own terms, the bully’s dead husband uses the session to confess jake’s feelings to the bully (the ghosts possess jake in order to speak to their loved ones). he then kisses the bully while in control of jake’s body without jake’s permission. (that’s assault, y’all.) but it’s all good because jake and the bully confess feelings, discuss the past, and fuck. and while they’re fucking, the bully’s dead husband joins in. thanks i hate it!!! (why couldn’t jake just fall for the bully’s dead husband instead of the guy who tormented him as a kid?????)
the “spirit” story. the monster knew the mc as a child (he was the monster under the kid’s bed) and watched over him throughout the rest of his life after the mc forgot about him until the present day of the story when the mc is twenty-one and they meet again and eventually have sex. i was already uncomfy because of the “i watched you as a child grow up, now that you’re an adult let’s fuck” thing. but adding a daddy kink and the monster calling the mc “little one” is just too much for me.
content/trigger warnings; ableism, explicit sexual content, homophobia, internalized homophobia, religious homophobia, mention of conversion therapy, coming out, fatphobia, body image issues, depression, bullying, trauma, outing (not a mc), sexual assault, grief, loss of loved one, anxiety, physical assault, fire, parents reject gay child,
rep; all eight mcs are gay.
i very much prefer the stories where the monsters help the human in some way, like accept their sexuality and come out, accept their body/appearance, encourage them to live their lives, support them through their depressive episodes and anxiety spirals, help them get their life back on track, become their found family when they’re rejected by their loved ones, etc. the other stories where that isn’t (as) present don’t do much for me.
and i have Thoughts about two specific stories.
the “healing” story. super uncomfortable. the mc jake gets bullied. his ghost friends give him dirt on the bullies. he outs one of the bullies as gay as revenge. he feels bad for a second but gets over it and claims it was “accidental” anyways. flash forward to adulthood, the bully reaches out to jake to speak to his dead husband’s ghost. the bully apologizes for the bullying, overpays for a session of ghost communicating, and thanks jake for outing him because it gave him the strength to accept himself. (outing is bad. it’s not justifiable, even retroactively. stop inventing reasons why it’s okay for the “good” characters to out the bad characters so that we don’t have to hate them for it. just don’t make them out someone in the first place.)
after some sessions, jake starts to fall for his former bully. his ghost friends, including the bully’s dead husband, pressure him nonstop to confess his feelings. jake is hesitant because he still has severe trauma from the bullying. instead of letting him deal with this on his own terms, the bully’s dead husband uses the session to confess jake’s feelings to the bully (the ghosts possess jake in order to speak to their loved ones). he then kisses the bully while in control of jake’s body without jake’s permission. (that’s assault, y’all.) but it’s all good because jake and the bully confess feelings, discuss the past, and fuck. and while they’re fucking, the bully’s dead husband joins in. thanks i hate it!!! (why couldn’t jake just fall for the bully’s dead husband instead of the guy who tormented him as a kid?????)
the “spirit” story. the monster knew the mc as a child (he was the monster under the kid’s bed) and watched over him throughout the rest of his life after the mc forgot about him until the present day of the story when the mc is twenty-one and they meet again and eventually have sex. i was already uncomfy because of the “i watched you as a child grow up, now that you’re an adult let’s fuck” thing. but adding a daddy kink and the monster calling the mc “little one” is just too much for me.
August 15, 2022
This was surprisingly very sweet. Each story worked through deep feelings such as acceptance, loneliness, and depression with a unique monster/human pairings. I felt each couple fit each other and the situation with my favorite story being Yellow/Sunlight.
June 29, 2022
What an absolute delight. On the surface, a book for Pride based on the colors of the pride flag and featuring monsters seems…odd. But it worked so wonderfully.
The stories are a wonderful mix of creatures and humans needing a little extra encouragement. Joe and Guy (Red) were a particular favorite of mine. A mirror monster who helps Joe accept who he is, as he is? Wonderful.
Valio and his Other (Turquoise) were so sexy together. While this one still had the undercurrent of sweetness attached, it was burn the pages hot. The Other is packing a three pronged package and that is always of interest. :)
Really, you can’t go wrong with any of these stories. I loved how they were all interesting and sexy, but still had this message of acceptance woven throughout. A highly recommended read for sure.
The stories are a wonderful mix of creatures and humans needing a little extra encouragement. Joe and Guy (Red) were a particular favorite of mine. A mirror monster who helps Joe accept who he is, as he is? Wonderful.
Valio and his Other (Turquoise) were so sexy together. While this one still had the undercurrent of sweetness attached, it was burn the pages hot. The Other is packing a three pronged package and that is always of interest. :)
Really, you can’t go wrong with any of these stories. I loved how they were all interesting and sexy, but still had this message of acceptance woven throughout. A highly recommended read for sure.
July 12, 2022
Lovely
Although these are stories with monsters, the real monsters are real people, like in the last story with Edgar's parents.
Each of these stories were as steamy as they were sweet and I read the whole thing with a smile on my face.
This was the perfect pride read
Although these are stories with monsters, the real monsters are real people, like in the last story with Edgar's parents.
Each of these stories were as steamy as they were sweet and I read the whole thing with a smile on my face.
This was the perfect pride read
June 24, 2022
I loved pretty much everything about the way each of these stories blends creativity, sweetness, heat, kindness, and Pride (emphasis on the capital P). Are there plenty of super hot monsters? Yes. Definitely. And even better than that, we have super hot monsters who accept, care for, and love the humans they find, in every possible way. Tell me how you can resist a sentient plant that understands that love doesn’t magically cure depression, but is willing to nurture someone through it? Or a forgetful, highly flammable phoenix-ish creature who has all the patience in the world for anxiety? A monster under the bed who just really wants to see their former prey living his best life, with an awesome coming out party and a stable (and steamy) relationship to follow? Each of these stories pack a real punch in terms of chemistry, and hit even harder on relationship goals– monsters that respect boundaries, see and celebrate their love interests for who they are, and push back on narrow minded families and bigoted social constructs are both sweet and sexy, and you will definitely want to spend some time in their world.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
July 1, 2022
Dnf
The „love“-story with the bully was a nightmare. Wow.
The „love“-story with the bully was a nightmare. Wow.
July 1, 2022
8 Days of Monstrous Pride is the sweet and romantic counterpart of 13 Days of Monster F#cking. It's equally hot and 100% consensual.
An excellent introduction for those curious about monsters and a true delight for those already familiar with sweet monsters.
These short stories follow the themes of the original 8 colors of the pride flag as designed by Gilbert Baker. Each story features a different monster that helps a human with something within those themes, such as coming out, depression, bullying and forgiveness, and more. Despite those themes, the stories don't feel heavy, and the monsters aren't terrifying.
That's why I think this collection of stories don't need content warnings but please ask the author for them if you're unsure you want to read this book. I can confirm that Kat is very kind when inquiring about content warnings and whatever else you want to ask/tell them.
In true Kat fashion, there is humor mostly in the forms of puns and creative wording:
And:
Sweet and steamy, kind and heart-warming, and very relatable stories even for those who don't consider themselves queer.
Also, don't forget to read the afterword. <3
An excellent introduction for those curious about monsters and a true delight for those already familiar with sweet monsters.
These short stories follow the themes of the original 8 colors of the pride flag as designed by Gilbert Baker. Each story features a different monster that helps a human with something within those themes, such as coming out, depression, bullying and forgiveness, and more. Despite those themes, the stories don't feel heavy, and the monsters aren't terrifying.
That's why I think this collection of stories don't need content warnings but please ask the author for them if you're unsure you want to read this book. I can confirm that Kat is very kind when inquiring about content warnings and whatever else you want to ask/tell them.
In true Kat fashion, there is humor mostly in the forms of puns and creative wording:
"Have you ever heard of a little river in Egypt? Perhaps you’re from there."
And:
“Are you a toptopus or a bottompus?”
Sweet and steamy, kind and heart-warming, and very relatable stories even for those who don't consider themselves queer.
Also, don't forget to read the afterword. <3
July 2, 2022
Monster short stories. A lot softer than 13 days.
1) Hot pink. Sex. So sweet. Says a lot when a demon is more supportive than the parents. Wouldn’t mind more of these two. The aunt sounds pretty cool as well. Deals with coming out.4 stars.
2) Red. Life. These could go so differently. The monster appearances give me horror story vibes, but they’re so sweet. Mirror monster and lack of body positivity. 3.5 stars.
3) Orange. Healing. Ghosts. Didn’t sound very monstery, but it was interesting. Enemies to lovers, ghostly threesome. Dennis needs boundaries. 4 stars.
4) Yellow. Sunlight. Plant monster breaking Darius out of depression. I love how sweet these are. Curious about the stalkers just sending monsters. 4 stars.
5) Green. Nature. Not a fan of merfolk, but the octopus kind are good. Another sweet one dealing with littering and marriage miscommunication. Would like more of this one. 4 stars.
6) Turquoise. Magic & Art. This was an interesting one. Bit of BDSM and a long list of monster lovers in the past. Gutted when Valio got drunk but I liked the ending. 4 stars.
7) Indigo. Serenity. Phoenix cat shifter and a worrier. It was a little sweet and there was a dark moment about the experimentation. The nickname ruined it for me. I’m not a fan of them in the first place but the yeah baby gave me Austin Powers vibes. 2.5 stars.
8) Violet. Spirit. More in line with the first story. More shitty parents and caring monsters. Not so sure about the monster stalking but it was interesting. 3.5 stars.
1) Hot pink. Sex. So sweet. Says a lot when a demon is more supportive than the parents. Wouldn’t mind more of these two. The aunt sounds pretty cool as well. Deals with coming out.4 stars.
2) Red. Life. These could go so differently. The monster appearances give me horror story vibes, but they’re so sweet. Mirror monster and lack of body positivity. 3.5 stars.
3) Orange. Healing. Ghosts. Didn’t sound very monstery, but it was interesting. Enemies to lovers, ghostly threesome. Dennis needs boundaries. 4 stars.
4) Yellow. Sunlight. Plant monster breaking Darius out of depression. I love how sweet these are. Curious about the stalkers just sending monsters. 4 stars.
5) Green. Nature. Not a fan of merfolk, but the octopus kind are good. Another sweet one dealing with littering and marriage miscommunication. Would like more of this one. 4 stars.
6) Turquoise. Magic & Art. This was an interesting one. Bit of BDSM and a long list of monster lovers in the past. Gutted when Valio got drunk but I liked the ending. 4 stars.
7) Indigo. Serenity. Phoenix cat shifter and a worrier. It was a little sweet and there was a dark moment about the experimentation. The nickname ruined it for me. I’m not a fan of them in the first place but the yeah baby gave me Austin Powers vibes. 2.5 stars.
8) Violet. Spirit. More in line with the first story. More shitty parents and caring monsters. Not so sure about the monster stalking but it was interesting. 3.5 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 1, 2022
Not what I expected but fantastic
Before the book, the AFTERWORD. IM STILL TEARING UP. K.L Heirs' story may not be unique necessarily (and sadly), but it is IMPORTANT. Its heartbreaking how many kids have to hide who they are because they can't get support from the people that are supposed to love them. Even if you aren't part of the community, being a vocal and supportive ally can still save a life, especially these days.
THE BOOK:
I misunderstood the blurb when I preordered and thought it would be showcasing different segments of the community (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, ace, etc..) but this book is stories showcasing what the colors represent. That was my bad completely and definitely not disappointed.
I freaking LOVED this. I love monster stories and these were so sweet and adorable I thought I might explode. I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite because I loved all of them so much! Ill be rereading this until eternity because the sweet, the heat, and the funny just stole my heart completely. Honestly I may just go back and reread it right now.
Before the book, the AFTERWORD. IM STILL TEARING UP. K.L Heirs' story may not be unique necessarily (and sadly), but it is IMPORTANT. Its heartbreaking how many kids have to hide who they are because they can't get support from the people that are supposed to love them. Even if you aren't part of the community, being a vocal and supportive ally can still save a life, especially these days.
THE BOOK:
I misunderstood the blurb when I preordered and thought it would be showcasing different segments of the community (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, ace, etc..) but this book is stories showcasing what the colors represent. That was my bad completely and definitely not disappointed.
I freaking LOVED this. I love monster stories and these were so sweet and adorable I thought I might explode. I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite because I loved all of them so much! Ill be rereading this until eternity because the sweet, the heat, and the funny just stole my heart completely. Honestly I may just go back and reread it right now.
July 20, 2022
Liked most of them but hated the bully one, the MC is assaulted but it's all good because it's "love"-nope that's a huge nope for me, I was already a nope when the MC outed the bully but then the assault happened.
August 13, 2022
Tags: monsters, coming out, Pride month celebration
Compared to the previous monster anthology “13 Days of Monster Fucking”, this is downright wholesome. The stories are sweet and a a bit angstier, with a lot of themes around mental health and sexuality. Overall would recommend.
Compared to the previous monster anthology “13 Days of Monster Fucking”, this is downright wholesome. The stories are sweet and a a bit angstier, with a lot of themes around mental health and sexuality. Overall would recommend.
July 7, 2022
Adorable and steamy novellas. Check it out
July 3, 2022
8 days of Monster Pride
Eight colors. 8 days. 8 beautiful stories.
In Hot Pink I just wanted to hold the main character, sooth him, tell him he is okay. I loved seeing him come into his own.
Red had me in my feels immediately. Joe did what so many of us do everyday in the mirror judges himself. Sometimes the monster in the mirror is just your insecurities telling you aren’t beautiful. Making you not wanting to go out and live your live. You can never be happy unless you are happy with yourself. Accepting yourself.
Orange is my absolute favorite! If I could talk to ghosts this is exactly how I would talk to my ghost friends. I love the banter between Nora, Dennis and Jake. I love the forgiveness in this story. Being able to forgive the ones who wronged you can be the best way to heal.
Yellow is beautiful written! it had me in my feels. A man that has depression is sent a plant with a note attached “water daily. Lots of sunshine. Feed him and meat. Hates pickles. Give him love and that is what you shall receive in return” it was a perfect gift to help him pull through the dark times.
Green made me smile and laugh to the point my cheeks hurt. I found Kori and Giles to be adorable. Best takeaways are toptopus and bottompus.
Turquoise, my goodness you need a fan, maybe a towel. Full steam ahead.
Indigo is 100/10, hands down, the hottest thing I have read in a long time. Malcolm was such a surprise!
Violet has to have one of the sweetest monsters of all time. And dammmm Daddy. Edgar and Barnabus are perfect for each other.
You can tell how much love and pride K.L Hiers put into her work.
Eight colors. 8 days. 8 beautiful stories.
In Hot Pink I just wanted to hold the main character, sooth him, tell him he is okay. I loved seeing him come into his own.
Red had me in my feels immediately. Joe did what so many of us do everyday in the mirror judges himself. Sometimes the monster in the mirror is just your insecurities telling you aren’t beautiful. Making you not wanting to go out and live your live. You can never be happy unless you are happy with yourself. Accepting yourself.
Orange is my absolute favorite! If I could talk to ghosts this is exactly how I would talk to my ghost friends. I love the banter between Nora, Dennis and Jake. I love the forgiveness in this story. Being able to forgive the ones who wronged you can be the best way to heal.
Yellow is beautiful written! it had me in my feels. A man that has depression is sent a plant with a note attached “water daily. Lots of sunshine. Feed him and meat. Hates pickles. Give him love and that is what you shall receive in return” it was a perfect gift to help him pull through the dark times.
Green made me smile and laugh to the point my cheeks hurt. I found Kori and Giles to be adorable. Best takeaways are toptopus and bottompus.
Turquoise, my goodness you need a fan, maybe a towel. Full steam ahead.
Indigo is 100/10, hands down, the hottest thing I have read in a long time. Malcolm was such a surprise!
Violet has to have one of the sweetest monsters of all time. And dammmm Daddy. Edgar and Barnabus are perfect for each other.
You can tell how much love and pride K.L Hiers put into her work.
March 4, 2023
I LOVED THIS BOOK AND EVERY SINGLE STORY IN IT!!
So far I've loved everything I have read by K.L.Hiers but I have pretty much only read their monster erotic stories. They are fantastic!!
I originally wanted to review each story in this book because they each deserve it, but I've put off my review too long, so now I forgot everything I wanted to say ;(
Basically this book is "dedicated to Gilbert Baker for his incredible creation of the Rainbow Flag".
I was not aware of everything the flag stood for and represented so this book meant a lot to me. Each short story is a representation of the color and its meaning. What I loved best about this book was the unconditional acceptance of each individual. One story in particular stuck out to me. Indigo/ Serenity was such an empowering story, I just loved it. The main character was very high anxiety a.k.a. a worrier of epic proportions. Everyone he ever met or dated wanted to change him, "fix" him, or walk away from him, due to his constant worries. Finally, Malcolm met someone who loved him just as he was. Warner, although a "monster", was more understanding and caring than any human known to Malcolm. Not only did Warner accept Malcolm and all his worries, but he would also stop, and talk Malcolm through every single concern he had regarding his worries until Malcolm felt much calmer. No one else had ever taken the time to not only understand him but also help him from being stuck or burdened by his worries. Isn't that what everyone wants? I just freaking love this author!!!
one else Malcolm had ever met.
and his
So far I've loved everything I have read by K.L.Hiers but I have pretty much only read their monster erotic stories. They are fantastic!!
I originally wanted to review each story in this book because they each deserve it, but I've put off my review too long, so now I forgot everything I wanted to say ;(
Basically this book is "dedicated to Gilbert Baker for his incredible creation of the Rainbow Flag".
I was not aware of everything the flag stood for and represented so this book meant a lot to me. Each short story is a representation of the color and its meaning. What I loved best about this book was the unconditional acceptance of each individual. One story in particular stuck out to me. Indigo/ Serenity was such an empowering story, I just loved it. The main character was very high anxiety a.k.a. a worrier of epic proportions. Everyone he ever met or dated wanted to change him, "fix" him, or walk away from him, due to his constant worries. Finally, Malcolm met someone who loved him just as he was. Warner, although a "monster", was more understanding and caring than any human known to Malcolm. Not only did Warner accept Malcolm and all his worries, but he would also stop, and talk Malcolm through every single concern he had regarding his worries until Malcolm felt much calmer. No one else had ever taken the time to not only understand him but also help him from being stuck or burdened by his worries. Isn't that what everyone wants? I just freaking love this author!!!
one else Malcolm had ever met.
and his
July 1, 2022
What a brilliant idea for a short story collection for pride month! Also, with this author you know the stories are going to be as good as the premise. K.L. Hiers shows great range with these stories. They take the basis of the different colors in the Pride flag, use a variety of tropes and run with it. The steam level between the characters is high but that isn't the sole focus of each story. There is real depth of character development, real obstacles to overcome either from outside the characters such as homophobia or from inside the characters some of whom have been carrying around emotional baggage of various kinds. I think you'll enjoy all the stories and that there will be at least a couple that will go on your regularly re-reads list.
July 4, 2022
Fluffy Monster Tales for your Heart
Plot: Various tales of fluffy monster love, healing and romance. There are sweet lessons learned about being open to living ones truth, actively living a life, forgiveness, accepting comfort, even some madness and tentacles! But in each, the “monster” is the one who heals, loves, and accepts
Feels: Heart-warming throughout, including the Afterward!
Drama: None
Heat: 3.5/5 - these stories were more about love ,comfort and acceptance than smexiness
Characters: Not all monsters are dark and scary and sometimes the true monsters aren’t the ones that look like one
Pacing: Smooth flow, easy to read
Length: 8 perfect shorts
Ending: Not all had typical HEAs, but each had a satisfying closure
Plot: Various tales of fluffy monster love, healing and romance. There are sweet lessons learned about being open to living ones truth, actively living a life, forgiveness, accepting comfort, even some madness and tentacles! But in each, the “monster” is the one who heals, loves, and accepts
Feels: Heart-warming throughout, including the Afterward!
Drama: None
Heat: 3.5/5 - these stories were more about love ,comfort and acceptance than smexiness
Characters: Not all monsters are dark and scary and sometimes the true monsters aren’t the ones that look like one
Pacing: Smooth flow, easy to read
Length: 8 perfect shorts
Ending: Not all had typical HEAs, but each had a satisfying closure
July 4, 2022
Monster stories with a Pride theme
I love short stories. They're like mini muffins - all the deliciousness of the full size but in bite-sized portions. This grouping of stories all feature Monsters that turn out to be exactly what the main character needs in their life. They are sweet, erotic and wildly fantastical tales of finding love, acceptance and a purpose. There is a slightly bemused tentacle creature, a fiery spontaneously combustible one, dark dream monsters and even the monster-under-the-bed! Each tale takes a color of the rainbow and weaves a story that pulls you in and envelopes you in loads of feels and plenty of 🔥🔥🔥 Wonderful world building and enchanting characters make this an absolute recommend read! 10/10
I love short stories. They're like mini muffins - all the deliciousness of the full size but in bite-sized portions. This grouping of stories all feature Monsters that turn out to be exactly what the main character needs in their life. They are sweet, erotic and wildly fantastical tales of finding love, acceptance and a purpose. There is a slightly bemused tentacle creature, a fiery spontaneously combustible one, dark dream monsters and even the monster-under-the-bed! Each tale takes a color of the rainbow and weaves a story that pulls you in and envelopes you in loads of feels and plenty of 🔥🔥🔥 Wonderful world building and enchanting characters make this an absolute recommend read! 10/10
June 26, 2022
In true K.L. fashion this is a wonderfully monstery smexy book. But what makes this such a great celebration of Pride is the heart they put in their characters. Even though they are short stories, the characters have depth and deal with real concerns such as depression, body dysmorphia and homophobia. While these are not things that can be solved in a short story, the monsters that come into the characters lives care for them through the rough times. Do yourself a favor and read the afterward to get a deeper look at the thoughts behind the story ideas.
June 30, 2022
This collection of stories is so very special. Not only is it amazingly written but each story has its own message of love and acceptance. Add to that the page melting heat, variety and absolute originality and you have a fantastic collection. If you haven’t read K.L. Hiers before I encourage you to give them a chance. A wonderful writer with an uplifting and encouraging message for all of us. You’re not going to find anything else quite like this!
July 23, 2022
Lots of positivity with spice
An enjoyable collection of short monster mm stories. Each one with a different flavour but each one highlighting acceptance and positivity. Each of the characters was crafted with care and examined different elements individuals fears and difficulties. The care the monsters show to their human loves helps them to accept themselves and love themselves. Not with a magic wand but with just gentleness, kindness and love.
An enjoyable collection of short monster mm stories. Each one with a different flavour but each one highlighting acceptance and positivity. Each of the characters was crafted with care and examined different elements individuals fears and difficulties. The care the monsters show to their human loves helps them to accept themselves and love themselves. Not with a magic wand but with just gentleness, kindness and love.
September 9, 2022
I liked it but 3 of the 8 stories were problematic. The demon in the first one was essentially enslaved to the summoners desire so he couldn't consent. In the third one the MC was possessed and couldn't consent. And in the last one the monster knew the MC when he was a child and I got major pedo vibes from that. None of the three MCs seemed bothered by the lack of consent issues, but i could not. The other stories were sweet and I enjoyed them, so that's why there's 3 stars.
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June 20, 2023
It was….ok. I liked the concept of taking fearsome monsters and making them heroic and loving. But while a couple of the stories were cute, I found most of them to be kind of creepy. I also had some difficulty with the writing. The style was rather flat and it made me feel too removed. These stories could also use a good editor. There were lots of grammatical errors, fragmented sentences and other mistakes that a good editor would catch.
July 3, 2022
So I have to say this is a much fluffier monster book than the authors previous release if you happened to read it. Fluffier and ohh so cute! I absolutely adore all the stories and monsters in the collection and I truly hope you all give it a chance. Even monsters need love sometimes and this book gives them all the love!
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