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Sucker for Love Mysteries #7
Insquidious Devotion
Between raising a tiny demigoddess and their private investigation business, Sloane Beaumont and his husband, Loch, have their hands and tentacles full. Unfortunately, they still have to save the world—again.
Sloane and Loch are on their way to a mysterious crime scene when an old god named Cleus attacks. It’s the latest in a long list of potentially apocalyptic crises, and that’s not a coincidence. While some people just want to watch the world burn, local cultists are determined to strike the match. If their plan to awaken an evil god succeeds, they’ll get their wish.
With victims magically drowning left and right and the revelation that the old gods are real leading the public into mass panic, Sloane and Loch must gather their friends and family—and a shady local gangster—to solve the mystery and defeat new dangers. But the biggest threat may be one they never saw coming….
Sloane and Loch are on their way to a mysterious crime scene when an old god named Cleus attacks. It’s the latest in a long list of potentially apocalyptic crises, and that’s not a coincidence. While some people just want to watch the world burn, local cultists are determined to strike the match. If their plan to awaken an evil god succeeds, they’ll get their wish.
With victims magically drowning left and right and the revelation that the old gods are real leading the public into mass panic, Sloane and Loch must gather their friends and family—and a shady local gangster—to solve the mystery and defeat new dangers. But the biggest threat may be one they never saw coming….
226 pages, Paperback
First published November 8, 2022
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June 21, 2023
Hello again, welcome to the 7th entry of the tentacle sex and old gods mystery series.
Spoilers ahead
So in this one we are back with Sloane and Loch, the god who loves him.
How do we know they love each other? Its because they say it over and over. Every other paragraph it seems. (slight exaggeration but it is said a lot)
This time in the "lets bring back Loch's father to end the world" soap opera, Jefuhfuh is back with two sidekicks this time. A great big slimy god (cousin to Loch) and Daisy from the beginning of the series.
So anyways, Loch's cousin goes out in public and causes mass hysteria. Sloan keeps fighting him but they never end up finishing the fight until the last chapter. Sloan is videoed while using the starlight sword and everyone is trying to find him. While this was happening, the so called baby was kidnapped by Jefuhfuh's cohorts.
Everyone comes together to get the baby back and fight the big end of the book fight.
I am going to say, I agree with Alexander (he was from the last book). All the others were so focused on saving Jefuhfuh that they allowed him to make it so he could not answer any questions. I get that Sloane does not want to be a killer, but after 3 gods and one professor, he is one.
We find out that Stoker, from the last book, is actually a half god born to the last starkiller. Stoker was as pissed as Alexander was and hired Alexander and Rota immediately to find the missing sidekicks. Sloane was hurt as he thought they had become friends/save the world buddies.
We also have Pandora, the egg baby from a couple of books back, who is 4 months old and is walking, talking,eating real food, making fires, and cussing up a storm. I kept calling her Renesmee in my head, cause dang. Freaky baby.
Ted and the Kitty King show up at the end of this one to invite them to their wedding. Since the next book is about Fred the zombie and Ell, the brother of Ted, we finally find out why Ted was so mean to his brother.
I will say that this was the funniest story out of the stories so far.
Spoilers ahead
So in this one we are back with Sloane and Loch, the god who loves him.
How do we know they love each other? Its because they say it over and over. Every other paragraph it seems. (slight exaggeration but it is said a lot)
This time in the "lets bring back Loch's father to end the world" soap opera, Jefuhfuh is back with two sidekicks this time. A great big slimy god (cousin to Loch) and Daisy from the beginning of the series.
So anyways, Loch's cousin goes out in public and causes mass hysteria. Sloan keeps fighting him but they never end up finishing the fight until the last chapter. Sloan is videoed while using the starlight sword and everyone is trying to find him. While this was happening, the so called baby was kidnapped by Jefuhfuh's cohorts.
Everyone comes together to get the baby back and fight the big end of the book fight.
I am going to say, I agree with Alexander (he was from the last book). All the others were so focused on saving Jefuhfuh that they allowed him to make it so he could not answer any questions. I get that Sloane does not want to be a killer, but after 3 gods and one professor, he is one.
We find out that Stoker, from the last book, is actually a half god born to the last starkiller. Stoker was as pissed as Alexander was and hired Alexander and Rota immediately to find the missing sidekicks. Sloane was hurt as he thought they had become friends/save the world buddies.
We also have Pandora, the egg baby from a couple of books back, who is 4 months old and is walking, talking,eating real food, making fires, and cussing up a storm. I kept calling her Renesmee in my head, cause dang. Freaky baby.
Ted and the Kitty King show up at the end of this one to invite them to their wedding. Since the next book is about Fred the zombie and Ell, the brother of Ted, we finally find out why Ted was so mean to his brother.
I will say that this was the funniest story out of the stories so far.
November 14, 2022
Consistent chaos about sums it up. Apart from Pandora growing fast and Stoker's identity, there wasn't much difference to the previous. A new god trying to wake the big bad and the return of Jeff. The previous couples are now ongoing support, even Alexander, however cranky. I'm curious about Asta and Stoker's pairings.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 21, 2022
“Hey, hey, relax your rack, Starkiller. We got this.”-Asta the Asra
I feel like every time I review a book in this series I gush about how much I love it. But seriously, I adore Sloane and Loch. I adore Loch as a parent and getting to see him with Pandora is everything. I’ve always loved how devoted he is to Sloane and seeing him be just as devoted to Pandora was wonderful.
Once again, Sloane and Loch are faced with saving the world from the old gods. It never fails to amaze me how Hiers can create this elaborate world and then still keep all the details aligned. She builds these lush landscapes that you can visualize and be amazed by. I love it.
We get to catch up with a ton of old favorites from previous books and Asta is still, hands down, one of my favorites. He is just hilarious. We also get plenty of tentacle spice and it was delightful as always.
I love this series and never want it to end. Each book adds a little something to the series as a whole and I am all about it. The little nods she puts in her books to her readers and the Easter eggs that pop up throughout are fantastic. This was another solid addition to this series and I am excited for what’s next.
I feel like every time I review a book in this series I gush about how much I love it. But seriously, I adore Sloane and Loch. I adore Loch as a parent and getting to see him with Pandora is everything. I’ve always loved how devoted he is to Sloane and seeing him be just as devoted to Pandora was wonderful.
Once again, Sloane and Loch are faced with saving the world from the old gods. It never fails to amaze me how Hiers can create this elaborate world and then still keep all the details aligned. She builds these lush landscapes that you can visualize and be amazed by. I love it.
We get to catch up with a ton of old favorites from previous books and Asta is still, hands down, one of my favorites. He is just hilarious. We also get plenty of tentacle spice and it was delightful as always.
I love this series and never want it to end. Each book adds a little something to the series as a whole and I am all about it. The little nods she puts in her books to her readers and the Easter eggs that pop up throughout are fantastic. This was another solid addition to this series and I am excited for what’s next.
November 8, 2022
Loch and Sloane are the kinds of protagonists it’s impossible to get too much of: together they’re hot and sweet and funny and totally capable of saving the world on any given day– a useful trait, as it’s needed more than you might think in this series. Loch as a romantic partner is a lot in all the best ways, and Loch as a parent is kinda the same: over-the-top and awesome, fun to watch and totally invested. As is typical of this series, there’s a looming existence-ending crisis to tackle, and it’s rewarding to see these characters, with the help of some familiar faces, avert calamity. Fans of this series will find so much to like here: intricate world building, immersive plotting, and characters that are worlds unto themselves.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
November 10, 2022
The end is nigh?
Plot: Once again the world is in crisis because of the old gods, but Sloane & Loch are on the case along with their entourage. Mysterious drownings, cursed t-shirts, a kidnapping and many more tentacles!
Feels: Loved all the adorable family scenes and how they interchangeably refer to ‘Panda’ as their spawn and baby girl
Drama: Stoker and glitter and IRL
Heat: 4/5 - I love how Loch so poetically talks about sex without ever actually saying it lol
Characters: Rota! And Ollie! And Asta! And yes to the two surprise guests at the end!
Pacing: Medium
Length: Mixture of slice-of-life scenes and action
Ending: World is saved…for now…counting the days as we get closer to the ‘final battle’ and Rota’s body!
Plot: Once again the world is in crisis because of the old gods, but Sloane & Loch are on the case along with their entourage. Mysterious drownings, cursed t-shirts, a kidnapping and many more tentacles!
Feels: Loved all the adorable family scenes and how they interchangeably refer to ‘Panda’ as their spawn and baby girl
Drama: Stoker and glitter and IRL
Heat: 4/5 - I love how Loch so poetically talks about sex without ever actually saying it lol
Characters: Rota! And Ollie! And Asta! And yes to the two surprise guests at the end!
Pacing: Medium
Length: Mixture of slice-of-life scenes and action
Ending: World is saved…for now…counting the days as we get closer to the ‘final battle’ and Rota’s body!
October 19, 2022
I can't decide who is my favorite in these books.... Obviously, Loch is just as awesome as he tells us he is and he and Sloane are hot and perfect together. But there are so many other characters that just make these books hysterical to read. We get to touch base with so many of them in this book as they all come together to fight the big bad.
There are some amazing reveals and still more questions still to be answered in the overarching story line.
I need more of Asta! And all the Pandora moments were adorable.
There are some amazing reveals and still more questions still to be answered in the overarching story line.
I need more of Asta! And all the Pandora moments were adorable.
November 9, 2022
Another wonderful addition to this series with Sloane and Loch being their inimitable selves while loving each other and being amazing parents. Oh, they also are saving the world again from cultists summoning the old gods (shades of H.P. Lovecraft without all of Lovecraft's racism and other baggage). We also have the general public becoming more aware of things going on in this one and that obviously creates additional difficulties for our heroes as panicked citizens are not helpful. Every entry in this series has been delightful and this one continues that trend.
November 11, 2022
So, if you haven’t read a K.L.Hiers book yet (where have you been anyway??) and love funny, quirky stories with amazing world building, you should absolutely read this series. Insquidiuos Devotion is the next in a multi book series that continues with Loch, Sloane (or maybe it’s Smoane?) and their adorable daughter and merry band of friends, family, gods and demigoddesses. The storyline is amazing - always a great mystery - and the humor, love and heat are throughout. Absolutely fantastic book by a stellar author!
August 21, 2023
Book 7 of the Sucker for Love Mysteries
The cult is back and creating mayhem. Another ancient god Cleus, is rampaging through town. Sloane has been outed as a starkiller and god slayer after he has to defend his city against a raging Cleus. And to make matter worse, their baby is kidnapped (don't worry, its but a smidge of angst for less than like 20 pages or so, turns out baby is pretty good at defending herself, but her daddies come the the rescue regardless).
I loved seeing all the characters work together in this one.
The cult is back and creating mayhem. Another ancient god Cleus, is rampaging through town. Sloane has been outed as a starkiller and god slayer after he has to defend his city against a raging Cleus. And to make matter worse, their baby is kidnapped (don't worry, its but a smidge of angst for less than like 20 pages or so, turns out baby is pretty good at defending herself, but her daddies come the the rescue regardless).
I loved seeing all the characters work together in this one.
March 29, 2023
I'm so in love with this series, these characters, these worlds, and all the shenanigans & goings-on! This book is another incredible story with nail-biting action, magical adventure, the joys of parenthood, and oh so much more! Once again, the Super Secret Sages save the world! It's not without it's hard parts, setbacks, fears & dangers, but our team comes through once more. Such great characters!
June 6, 2023
Amazing, as always; filled with humor and drama and mystery. And I'll end up reading this whole series just to figure out this plot, because I'm absolutely hooked! Full of our favorite characters being their classic selves, almost the entire cast appears in this book.
November 11, 2022
So far this series are my favourite from this author
June 4, 2023
2.5-3*s
series arc nudged further along some but not a lot, some new interesting info learned
series arc nudged further along some but not a lot, some new interesting info learned
November 14, 2023
I love this series so much ❤️
November 9, 2022
OMG!!
What an awesome addition to an awesome series!! As always loch and Sloane were amazing and baby Pandora was so adorable. The story was action packed and full of hilarity and heat. Can't describe how much I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next in this series!
What an awesome addition to an awesome series!! As always loch and Sloane were amazing and baby Pandora was so adorable. The story was action packed and full of hilarity and heat. Can't describe how much I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next in this series!
October 21, 2024
Amazing series. Its getting a little outlandish with all the ongoing subplots, most of which show no sign of getting solved any time soon. But overall an enjoyable continuation of the series.
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