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My boss is a dragon and he tastes like magic.
When I say I’m a clumsy woman, I’m not being cute. With the amount of things I have tripped over, dropped on myself, and fallen into, it’s a miracle I am still alive.
One might even say I’m cursed.
So how the hell did I end up working in a restaurant kitchen? And not just any kitchen – this one is run by the notorious chef Draco Domanski, who cannot abide people tripping on asparagus or spilling coffee down his shirt. (Which I do not regret. The memory of that shirt clinging to his abs comes handy in the shower.)
Sowing chaos in Draco’s precious kitchen, I’ve come to know all the signs of his displeasure. Eyes gleaming red. Smoke fuming from his nose. Tail wrapping around my leg.
Draco can’t stand my klutzy ways. And yet, he can’t let me go. Because there is a certain… service… only I can perform for him. Or more accurately – on him.
It has to do with his secret spice, and boy, do I mean it when I say spice. Draco is doubly endowed (as in, he has two) and as hot as only a dragon can be. He tastes heavenly.
And I can’t fall for him because he’s my boss, keeps calling me Rabbit, and his fangs could rip me in half.
If I ignore the tension cooking between us, it will go away. Right?
This is a full dragon shifter romance novel with a HEA and adult content. It is a standalone - each book in this romance series will follow a different couple.
When I say I’m a clumsy woman, I’m not being cute. With the amount of things I have tripped over, dropped on myself, and fallen into, it’s a miracle I am still alive.
One might even say I’m cursed.
So how the hell did I end up working in a restaurant kitchen? And not just any kitchen – this one is run by the notorious chef Draco Domanski, who cannot abide people tripping on asparagus or spilling coffee down his shirt. (Which I do not regret. The memory of that shirt clinging to his abs comes handy in the shower.)
Sowing chaos in Draco’s precious kitchen, I’ve come to know all the signs of his displeasure. Eyes gleaming red. Smoke fuming from his nose. Tail wrapping around my leg.
Draco can’t stand my klutzy ways. And yet, he can’t let me go. Because there is a certain… service… only I can perform for him. Or more accurately – on him.
It has to do with his secret spice, and boy, do I mean it when I say spice. Draco is doubly endowed (as in, he has two) and as hot as only a dragon can be. He tastes heavenly.
And I can’t fall for him because he’s my boss, keeps calling me Rabbit, and his fangs could rip me in half.
If I ignore the tension cooking between us, it will go away. Right?
This is a full dragon shifter romance novel with a HEA and adult content. It is a standalone - each book in this romance series will follow a different couple.
235 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2022
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Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
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December 4, 2022
I love you, Layla Fae. Please marry me.
Fuck.
Fuck.
August 29, 2024
4,5 stars actually
The book was tailor-made for me I swear. From MasterChefy scenes, to Slavic mythology, to restaurant setting, to some delicious smut. I ate that up and asked for seconds, in the form of additional scene available on the author's site. I snickered every time MMC cried "Kurwa!" just because where I'm from it's a different thing from how it's used in Poland from what I understand. The meaning is generally similar but the usage totally differs. Still, it was hilarious to me.
Highly entertaining, my personal favourite from this author so far. If only there was a bit more smut😜
Over and out
The book was tailor-made for me I swear. From MasterChefy scenes, to Slavic mythology, to restaurant setting, to some delicious smut. I ate that up and asked for seconds, in the form of additional scene available on the author's site. I snickered every time MMC cried "Kurwa!" just because where I'm from it's a different thing from how it's used in Poland from what I understand. The meaning is generally similar but the usage totally differs. Still, it was hilarious to me.
Highly entertaining, my personal favourite from this author so far. If only there was a bit more smut😜
Over and out
dnf
September 26, 2024DNF 23%
The H is a chef who uses his own cum as an ingredient in his food, and he had a OW (Calli) helping him get off so he could use it. When she betrays him, he wants to kill her, but she has her own book in the series.
So, when he meets the h, she becomes his new opportunity to get his ✨secret✨ingredient, and now she has the same job as the OW had before her.🥴
However, there are no scenes with the OW in the book just the drama. I just didn’t like that he had a OW helping him get his ✨secret✨ ingredient… why couldn’t he just use his own hands?🤔🙄😐
The H is a chef who uses his own cum as an ingredient in his food, and he had a OW (Calli) helping him get off so he could use it. When she betrays him, he wants to kill her, but she has her own book in the series.
So, when he meets the h, she becomes his new opportunity to get his ✨secret✨ingredient, and now she has the same job as the OW had before her.🥴
However, there are no scenes with the OW in the book just the drama. I just didn’t like that he had a OW helping him get his ✨secret✨ ingredient… why couldn’t he just use his own hands?🤔🙄😐
July 31, 2023
4.2 stars.
Oh my god.
The ‘spice’!?! Lol. That’s absolutely hilarious and genius and I loved it.
I will say. There were a few rough parts where the dialogue was a bit clunky and some of the descriptions just seemed ever so slightly off in some intangible way.
Plus. The relationship had a lot of tension throughout but we didn’t get much developed into it. It was kind of just misunderstanding, after misunderstanding, after hurt feelings causing one of them to push the other away, after neither of them really knowing how to express themselves…to, ‘you’re mine’, we’re in love, because duh.
So.
I enjoyed it.
The whole thing was really cool.
But I would’ve really liked a tiny bit better communication and relationship building leading up to or even after they acknowledge their feelings.
Oh my god.
The ‘spice’!?! Lol. That’s absolutely hilarious and genius and I loved it.
I will say. There were a few rough parts where the dialogue was a bit clunky and some of the descriptions just seemed ever so slightly off in some intangible way.
Plus. The relationship had a lot of tension throughout but we didn’t get much developed into it. It was kind of just misunderstanding, after misunderstanding, after hurt feelings causing one of them to push the other away, after neither of them really knowing how to express themselves…to, ‘you’re mine’, we’re in love, because duh.
So.
I enjoyed it.
The whole thing was really cool.
But I would’ve really liked a tiny bit better communication and relationship building leading up to or even after they acknowledge their feelings.
June 13, 2023
3.5 stars
This was exactly the fun and slightly bonkers romance I was looking for. Draco was such an a-hole grump LOL The idea behind the “spice” and Jo’s role in that was unique and I loved that readers weren’t just teased with the possibility of Draco’s double P and tail. Logistically I’m not sure how it all fits and works with a dragon, but I’m just going with it. I was introduced to Layla Fae’s books by a friend and they’re the perfect blend of sexy and hilarious. They truly have some of the most unique set ups I’ve ever encountered and I’m already looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
CW’s from the author: vengeful dragon, one life-threateningly klutzy heroine, Slavic folklore, Polish words and phrases (immediately explained in the same or next paragraph), Baba Jaga, consensually consumed food seasoned with the dragon’s essence (from peen 1 or peen 2, depending on the dish).
Steamy scenes will include mercenary handjobs, double penetration, prehensile tail fondling, fully shifted dragon mating, praise kink, breeding, knotting, monster peen, dragon jizz in multiple flavors.
This was exactly the fun and slightly bonkers romance I was looking for. Draco was such an a-hole grump LOL The idea behind the “spice” and Jo’s role in that was unique and I loved that readers weren’t just teased with the possibility of Draco’s double P and tail. Logistically I’m not sure how it all fits and works with a dragon, but I’m just going with it. I was introduced to Layla Fae’s books by a friend and they’re the perfect blend of sexy and hilarious. They truly have some of the most unique set ups I’ve ever encountered and I’m already looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
CW’s from the author: vengeful dragon, one life-threateningly klutzy heroine, Slavic folklore, Polish words and phrases (immediately explained in the same or next paragraph), Baba Jaga, consensually consumed food seasoned with the dragon’s essence (from peen 1 or peen 2, depending on the dish).
Steamy scenes will include mercenary handjobs, double penetration, prehensile tail fondling, fully shifted dragon mating, praise kink, breeding, knotting, monster peen, dragon jizz in multiple flavors.
July 25, 2023
This was such a fun read.
Jo is a human woman who has the absolute worst luck possible. But she gets slightly lucky when she gets hired to work at The Dragon's Lair. The restaurant is run by renowned chef Draco. She has no idea though that Draco is an actual dragon shifter who needs Jo's help to produce a special product for the restaurant.
Like always, I had so much fun reading this Layla Fae monster romance. I loved the restaurant setting and the fact that Layla was inspired by Gordon Ramsey to make this grumpy chef hero! If you need an entertaining and magical monster romance, totally pick this one up!
TROPES: chef, brooding hero, dragon, kindle unlimited, monster romance, paranormal, magical, shifters
Jo is a human woman who has the absolute worst luck possible. But she gets slightly lucky when she gets hired to work at The Dragon's Lair. The restaurant is run by renowned chef Draco. She has no idea though that Draco is an actual dragon shifter who needs Jo's help to produce a special product for the restaurant.
Like always, I had so much fun reading this Layla Fae monster romance. I loved the restaurant setting and the fact that Layla was inspired by Gordon Ramsey to make this grumpy chef hero! If you need an entertaining and magical monster romance, totally pick this one up!
TROPES: chef, brooding hero, dragon, kindle unlimited, monster romance, paranormal, magical, shifters
March 19, 2023
What a ridiculous, entertaining, light-hearted and fun read. I really enjoyed it
November 10, 2022
I liked this one. I was curious from their appearance in Crow. Luck curses have always been interesting to me, so immediately I liked Jo. Has a slight enemies to lovers feel to it which is always entertaining. The paintings were strange. The nickname was a lot more spaced out compared to the Monster ever after series and the dragon spice felt like a huge part of the story and more natural compared to MEA. I'm curious about Jaga and what she's trying to make amends for. I didn't like Calli, so the Trickster will be interesting. Nice to see Jack again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2024
I'm so happy the cover was changed because I totally judge a book by its cover and I would've kept scrolling if this is what I had to look at 😭
Anyway! I absolutely loved these two. They immediately get off on the wrong start and definitely hold it against the other. 😆 It's even funnier knowing Draco despises clumsiness in the kitchen and Jo is a walking disaster. I can't wait to read more from this series!
Enemies to lovers
Boss/employee
Praise
Tail play
Double dick
Anyway! I absolutely loved these two. They immediately get off on the wrong start and definitely hold it against the other. 😆 It's even funnier knowing Draco despises clumsiness in the kitchen and Jo is a walking disaster. I can't wait to read more from this series!
Enemies to lovers
Boss/employee
Praise
Tail play
Double dick
July 25, 2022
This was such a fun read filled with humour, hot and sexy action, suspense, danger and a perfect together couple. I loved following this along and have to say that I giggled throughout - or fanned myself ;) A curse, secret spice, and characters from previous books made this a real page turner for me. Can't wait for more :D
January 20, 2023
“𝘠𝘦𝘴,” 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴. “𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘶𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘵. 𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.”
Layla Fae has definitely made her way up to my favorite authors list. Each book I've read by her has just gotten better and better - and whether that's because I've gotten use to some of the craziness or because she's putting something addictive in these books, I'm absolutely LOVING them and I'm hooked. I think I need to go back and reread the first five Monster Ever After books bc I don't think I appreciated them enough the first time I read them.
okayokay so onto Draco.
I am going to be honest, I went in with low expectations bc the last double peen dragon book I read was a huge disappointment and I was trying to avoid that feeling. But I should have known Layla wouldn't let me down, this was amazing.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 – 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤-𝘤𝘬𝘴.”
I loved the FMC, I laughed at how clumsy she was and I loved her attitude. the MMC was a bit of a jerk to begin with (understandable tho considering what had just happened with his former... girlfriend?), still really enjoyed reading about him and his character development once the story started moving. But I really enjoyed seeing their relationship build and the story had me hooked too. plus the spice was good ;)
I definitely recommend if you're in the mood for a quick, fun, monster romance with amazing world-building, dragons, flavored spice, chefs/restaurants/food, and a happy ending!
Layla Fae has definitely made her way up to my favorite authors list. Each book I've read by her has just gotten better and better - and whether that's because I've gotten use to some of the craziness or because she's putting something addictive in these books, I'm absolutely LOVING them and I'm hooked. I think I need to go back and reread the first five Monster Ever After books bc I don't think I appreciated them enough the first time I read them.
okayokay so onto Draco.
I am going to be honest, I went in with low expectations bc the last double peen dragon book I read was a huge disappointment and I was trying to avoid that feeling. But I should have known Layla wouldn't let me down, this was amazing.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 – 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤-𝘤𝘬𝘴.”
I loved the FMC, I laughed at how clumsy she was and I loved her attitude. the MMC was a bit of a jerk to begin with (understandable tho considering what had just happened with his former... girlfriend?), still really enjoyed reading about him and his character development once the story started moving. But I really enjoyed seeing their relationship build and the story had me hooked too. plus the spice was good ;)
I definitely recommend if you're in the mood for a quick, fun, monster romance with amazing world-building, dragons, flavored spice, chefs/restaurants/food, and a happy ending!
July 14, 2024
I liked this one.
It was the fun, modern day fantasy romance I was looking for. It was light, amusing, pretty darn well written. I read it in one day around all my house chores for the day!
I enjoyed certain pieces of the main characters banter between each other. Draco was basically an old, surly man who tried to keep up his hard ass appearance despite the fact that poor, clumsy Jo was the ultimate mix of clutz and fearless wit. Jo was sassy and sure of herself, which I really appreciated and enjoyed. Jaga was kinda fun too... As was Draco's 'ex,' if you want to call her that. What was her name? Caroline? Should have been Karen.
I did find the trickster's punishment for Caroline highly cringe-worth, yet appropriate for the crime...though I am disappointed with his decision to take off WITH her instead of just sending her away to deal with the consequences of her own actions until he feels she has atoned for her literal crime. And the descriptions of the artwork made by the trickster, good lord!!!! Both awful and hilarious at the same time. lol
Writing-wise, I thought it was pretty good. The author gave her main characters lots of time to establish some sort of friendly-ish relationship before moving them into a romance situation. The plotline was clear and the spice situation, once you got there, was pretty good. The making of the one in each pantleg situation was a tiny bit different for the standard double shlong situation (not that I have come across too many of them), gave a slightly more 'creative' solution to that particular *ahem* 'problem.'
I am actually quite happy with the fact a bought this one on my e-reader.
It was the fun, modern day fantasy romance I was looking for. It was light, amusing, pretty darn well written. I read it in one day around all my house chores for the day!
I enjoyed certain pieces of the main characters banter between each other. Draco was basically an old, surly man who tried to keep up his hard ass appearance despite the fact that poor, clumsy Jo was the ultimate mix of clutz and fearless wit. Jo was sassy and sure of herself, which I really appreciated and enjoyed. Jaga was kinda fun too... As was Draco's 'ex,' if you want to call her that. What was her name? Caroline? Should have been Karen.
I did find the trickster's punishment for Caroline highly cringe-worth, yet appropriate for the crime...though I am disappointed with his decision to take off WITH her instead of just sending her away to deal with the consequences of her own actions until he feels she has atoned for her literal crime. And the descriptions of the artwork made by the trickster, good lord!!!! Both awful and hilarious at the same time. lol
Writing-wise, I thought it was pretty good. The author gave her main characters lots of time to establish some sort of friendly-ish relationship before moving them into a romance situation. The plotline was clear and the spice situation, once you got there, was pretty good. The making of the one in each pantleg situation was a tiny bit different for the standard double shlong situation (not that I have come across too many of them), gave a slightly more 'creative' solution to that particular *ahem* 'problem.'
I am actually quite happy with the fact a bought this one on my e-reader.
July 15, 2022
Pass a piece of Turkish delight! After being betrayed by his former employee, Draco (H), a chef and dragon shifter, needs a new kitchen staff member and magical conduit to help source his special culinary ingredient. Joanne (h) is a walking disaster and barely stumbles her way through life. Draco hires Joanne to help him out in the kitchen where she's unaware of his true nature and what he desires from her, until she's not. Then things get fiery in the kitchen. If you love dragon shifters with special eggplants and special culinary talents, then you'll love this one! The hot and sexy action is scorching and will set your taste buds tingling! Loved Draco and Joanne, and so glad to see Jaga back! New meaning for food porn too!
July 26, 2022
slow simmering hotness
I find when life gets stressful nothing lightens the mood like a good comedy and this story doesn’t disappoint. This book has been added to the top of my favorite comedic paranormal stories about cooking, right along with another series by a different author where the recipes summon demon lovers…. Flirtations abound, the final climax towards the end with the guaranteed HEA was done in such a sweet, hot way that I was left completely satisfied with the way things were drawn out. I am excited to read the next story in this, hopefully, extensive series to come. Dropped clues hint at four, maybe up to six books in total? Only time will tell.
I find when life gets stressful nothing lightens the mood like a good comedy and this story doesn’t disappoint. This book has been added to the top of my favorite comedic paranormal stories about cooking, right along with another series by a different author where the recipes summon demon lovers…. Flirtations abound, the final climax towards the end with the guaranteed HEA was done in such a sweet, hot way that I was left completely satisfied with the way things were drawn out. I am excited to read the next story in this, hopefully, extensive series to come. Dropped clues hint at four, maybe up to six books in total? Only time will tell.
July 20, 2022
This is my 1st read and review for this author and I can’t wait to read more of her stories and this story is about Draco a dragon shifter who’s a chef and owns his own restaurant, he’s ripped off by his ex girlfriend who stole his very important jars of special ingredients now he needs a human magical conduit and that’s where Joanne comes in she’s as clumsy as hell and working in a restaurant is not good but there are plenty of sexy times ahead for these two. Fantastic story I loved it and I highly recommend this book it’s well worth the read.
July 21, 2022
Eggplant Delight ~
If I could give this story more than five stars, I would! Get the Bonus Scene, it adds another flavor to this delicious treat. I liked that a few visitors from the books in the Monsters Ever After series made a visit, as they have a similar secret. I liked how they had lust at first sight, but, him being rude and arrogant squashed those feelings real quick. There was different layers to this story. Parts of it made me laugh, other parts were naughty, and then there was the cooking fun. Loved the epilogues!!
If I could give this story more than five stars, I would! Get the Bonus Scene, it adds another flavor to this delicious treat. I liked that a few visitors from the books in the Monsters Ever After series made a visit, as they have a similar secret. I liked how they had lust at first sight, but, him being rude and arrogant squashed those feelings real quick. There was different layers to this story. Parts of it made me laugh, other parts were naughty, and then there was the cooking fun. Loved the epilogues!!
January 1, 2024
I've been on a monster romance kick and this one was exactly what I was looking for. I've not read a lot of dragon shifters but this one was great. I love the concept of Draco using his magic to enhance his food in his restaurant. I love the relationship between Joanne and Draco it's a sweet steamy connection. I really enjoyed the authors writing style she's created a captivating steamy shifter romance that I very much enjoyed.
July 24, 2022
Layla’s men NEVER disappoint, this was such a good book filled with lots of flavorful spice 😉😏 I’m in LOVE with Draco and Jo’s relationship, it’s honestly not fair 😭 If you’re looking for a short book with morally grey/ grumpy MC, out of this world SMUT, and 2 🍆 🫠🥵 this is the book for you! I love when Layla mentions previous characters in her books it makes my heart full and we always get our HEA which is the cherry on top! 10/10 would recommend to all monster romance lovers out there 💗
July 21, 2022
DNF 36%
What did I just attempt to read...?
What did I just attempt to read...?
July 27, 2023
…………..
October 4, 2025
3 ⭐️ 2.75 🌶️
February 16, 2024
Layla Fae trolled us all with this one. 😂 This was a really fun, totally bonkers read that doesn't take itself too seriously. There were some surprisingly sweet moments, too.
July 23, 2022
🫠🫠🫠🫠
Dracoooo was absolutely amazing and the FMC omg she had me dyinggg so clumsy and relatable I couldn’t put this down.
Dracoooo was absolutely amazing and the FMC omg she had me dyinggg so clumsy and relatable I couldn’t put this down.
August 14, 2023
Notes: I liked this book enough, I missed reading slow burn romances (literally read one last week). I hadn't realized that the spice was cum for at least half of the book, and after that I felt really dumb. I still feel weird about the whole flavored sperm, hence "Jack" that I did not finish (later I'll add a link to the book).
I wished Joanne had a little more crazy in her, I wished she hadn't been so skittish around Calli.
The introduction to the Trickster was pretty interesting and Calli's punishment was disgustingly funny.
I wished for more interactions between Jo and the "spice", like the effects of it and stuff. I don't know, it felt a little left off, did she gain a resistance because she tasted it a lot? Did she change in some way? Things like that.
Now I'm rambling. The book is pretty interesting, I'm sure as hell will remember the spices but it was not my book of the year. Really addicted to Layla Fae though, that I can say for sure.
I wished Joanne had a little more crazy in her, I wished she hadn't been so skittish around Calli.
The introduction to the Trickster was pretty interesting and Calli's punishment was disgustingly funny.
I wished for more interactions between Jo and the "spice", like the effects of it and stuff. I don't know, it felt a little left off, did she gain a resistance because she tasted it a lot? Did she change in some way? Things like that.
Now I'm rambling. The book is pretty interesting, I'm sure as hell will remember the spices but it was not my book of the year. Really addicted to Layla Fae though, that I can say for sure.
July 22, 2022
Dare I say this might be my favorite monster book from Layla yet? I think it absolutely is! I devoured this book 🤩!
100/5 stars ⭐️
100/5 stars ⭐️
September 17, 2023
2.5☆
Simple, for-fun kind of read. I chose this series specifically for the Hyde book, which I've heard good things about. I figured I'd start at the beginning and read something light and fun for a trip, so I didn't have my nose stuck in a book all weekend, and I still found it rather disappointing. I'm really hoping this series gets better as we go!
Jo is the most unlucky girl ever, and at first, I genuinely did not like her character, but she grew on me. I would be snappish and a bit extra if I had to deal with that BS every day, too.
The Mmc, Draco, however, was a tool most of the book. He's one of my least favorite MMCs in ages, and I read a lot. He uses Jo the entire book and gets upset when she doesn't instantly fall for him or want to have his babies. Draco doesn't even kiss or touch her (she gets him off plenty, though) until like 75% into the damn book.
Spice is slow burn, so it doesn't really kick in til later, but it was decent when it did. The last quarter of the book is like 90% kind of tact-less spice. Includes double fancy peen, so DP, DVP, ridges, knots, praise, a big of biting, deliciously flavored 💦, and spice in multiple dragon-y forms.
Simple, for-fun kind of read. I chose this series specifically for the Hyde book, which I've heard good things about. I figured I'd start at the beginning and read something light and fun for a trip, so I didn't have my nose stuck in a book all weekend, and I still found it rather disappointing. I'm really hoping this series gets better as we go!
Jo is the most unlucky girl ever, and at first, I genuinely did not like her character, but she grew on me. I would be snappish and a bit extra if I had to deal with that BS every day, too.
The Mmc, Draco, however, was a tool most of the book. He's one of my least favorite MMCs in ages, and I read a lot. He uses Jo the entire book and gets upset when she doesn't instantly fall for him or want to have his babies. Draco doesn't even kiss or touch her (she gets him off plenty, though) until like 75% into the damn book.
Spice is slow burn, so it doesn't really kick in til later, but it was decent when it did. The last quarter of the book is like 90% kind of tact-less spice. Includes double fancy peen, so DP, DVP, ridges, knots, praise, a big of biting, deliciously flavored 💦, and spice in multiple dragon-y forms.
July 27, 2022
I get that this is supposed to be funny, but it’s only funny in the way The Three Stooge’s was funny, and even that is stretching it. The humor is slapstick and so far below the common denominator that I can’t imagine these readers posting those high reviews actually read the book.
Not to mention I was a professional chef and there were some SERIOUS issues I had, starting from the get go. He demands his staff leaves asparagus on the floor for another person to trip on it so he can assign them dish duty, but then we’re told he doesn’t like clumsiness because it’s a safety hazard? Excuse me? And let’s not even get started about that Special Sauce, k?
This story is based on ridiculousness and unfortunately readers miss the good qualities, like legitimate cultural practices and beliefs because it’s so over the top it’s difficult to get past that.
5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.
4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.
3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.
2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.
1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Not to mention I was a professional chef and there were some SERIOUS issues I had, starting from the get go. He demands his staff leaves asparagus on the floor for another person to trip on it so he can assign them dish duty, but then we’re told he doesn’t like clumsiness because it’s a safety hazard? Excuse me? And let’s not even get started about that Special Sauce, k?
This story is based on ridiculousness and unfortunately readers miss the good qualities, like legitimate cultural practices and beliefs because it’s so over the top it’s difficult to get past that.
5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.
4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.
3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.
2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.
1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2024
I’m not sure what I was expecting from this book but a plot about a deal between a dragon and a woman to jack his TWO cocks off regularly to collect his jizz to season food with wasn’t it. I like how persistent Jo was and that she pushed back against him but it mostly just felt like a strange plot. The characters had decent chemistry and the smutty parts were good. I think I liked the book overall but I’m still not sure how I feel about it.
July 4, 2023
I am… so confused.
This read was Weird. With a Capital “w”. Like, it wasn’t bad???? I liked how it was written well enough. But at the same time- THE SAME TIME- it was awful.
Let me explain.
70% of this book is the FL saying the ML can’t possibly be the guy she’s falling for. Her one true love. She thinks this- and I agree with her- bc at no point, from her POV’s did this dude give her many- if any- signals that he into exploring more with her.
At every turn this dude flat out says with his face orifice, that “this is a business transaction”, something something something “I’m not looking for more”, more such nonsense “rawr, your an upsetting mess for me”.
This dude is a literal brick wall. When it’s his pov I can at least understand what he’s thinking but when it’s out of his POV? Facial paralysis. ML constant constipation face. He’s like the Miguel O’Hara (but don’t mistake this guy for Daddy) of only 2 expressions. Dead face consternation or anger. That’s it.
And she just lets it’s slide. She just fills in the emotional gaps she needs from him by placating herself with, “oh, he looks cold right now but that just means he’s really impassioned” and “if he looks like his face wants me murdered and found dead in an ally he likes me! He really likes me!”.
The FL pushes aside demanding he grow or show more emotional depth and vulnerability with her and just gives him a “your a winner for hardly trying!” Badge.
His sulky behavior and his lack of communication with her as he laid out that she was just a means to getting what he wanted? Forgiven. I’ve loved you all along.
His aggressive, volatile, nearly bi-polar switch from mad FOR her to mad AT her when she finds a solution for him to stay in the human realm? Ignore it. Reward him with fatherhood anyways.
This was a mess for me. And don’t get me wrong. I’m saying all this I’m not against aggressively possessive ML’s or especially dominant ones. I’m just saying he got away with being stone faced and doing so little on a verbal and emotional scale in their relationship and that just doesn’t seem like enough to realistically survive or thrive on together.
If he had been more “cold to everyone else but you” to our FL I would have forgiven him. Bc when a ML melts for his girl, shows his vulnerability, gives us that emotional connection? He could be an axe murderer, I DONT CARE, as a reader I love that, I stan that. Morally grey for everyone but her and I’m GOO.
SPOILER!
The kid at the end just felt like a relationship patch baby. It was pretty ick considering their timeframe for making her a mama was basically in maybe a couple days to a week or so after only just getting together officially for less than a day? Idk, the week before? The time frame here is pretty rapid but not solid.
Anyways. This was “Eeh.”
This read was Weird. With a Capital “w”. Like, it wasn’t bad???? I liked how it was written well enough. But at the same time- THE SAME TIME- it was awful.
Let me explain.
70% of this book is the FL saying the ML can’t possibly be the guy she’s falling for. Her one true love. She thinks this- and I agree with her- bc at no point, from her POV’s did this dude give her many- if any- signals that he into exploring more with her.
At every turn this dude flat out says with his face orifice, that “this is a business transaction”, something something something “I’m not looking for more”, more such nonsense “rawr, your an upsetting mess for me”.
This dude is a literal brick wall. When it’s his pov I can at least understand what he’s thinking but when it’s out of his POV? Facial paralysis. ML constant constipation face. He’s like the Miguel O’Hara (but don’t mistake this guy for Daddy) of only 2 expressions. Dead face consternation or anger. That’s it.
And she just lets it’s slide. She just fills in the emotional gaps she needs from him by placating herself with, “oh, he looks cold right now but that just means he’s really impassioned” and “if he looks like his face wants me murdered and found dead in an ally he likes me! He really likes me!”.
The FL pushes aside demanding he grow or show more emotional depth and vulnerability with her and just gives him a “your a winner for hardly trying!” Badge.
His sulky behavior and his lack of communication with her as he laid out that she was just a means to getting what he wanted? Forgiven. I’ve loved you all along.
His aggressive, volatile, nearly bi-polar switch from mad FOR her to mad AT her when she finds a solution for him to stay in the human realm? Ignore it. Reward him with fatherhood anyways.
This was a mess for me. And don’t get me wrong. I’m saying all this I’m not against aggressively possessive ML’s or especially dominant ones. I’m just saying he got away with being stone faced and doing so little on a verbal and emotional scale in their relationship and that just doesn’t seem like enough to realistically survive or thrive on together.
If he had been more “cold to everyone else but you” to our FL I would have forgiven him. Bc when a ML melts for his girl, shows his vulnerability, gives us that emotional connection? He could be an axe murderer, I DONT CARE, as a reader I love that, I stan that. Morally grey for everyone but her and I’m GOO.
SPOILER!
The kid at the end just felt like a relationship patch baby. It was pretty ick considering their timeframe for making her a mama was basically in maybe a couple days to a week or so after only just getting together officially for less than a day? Idk, the week before? The time frame here is pretty rapid but not solid.
Anyways. This was “Eeh.”
July 24, 2022
I'm Speechless . . .
Draco Domanski anxiously looked at the clock. His girlfriend, Calli, was late to work at the restaurant and they were booked solid for the entire day. Her phone service was disconnected, and he was about to run out to look for her when Sebastian told him there was something he needed to see. In the cold storage room, Sebastian entered the code on the locked refrigerator and revealed empty shelves! A month’s supply of their special spice sauce was gone, the shelves empty. Calli left a haughty note to let them know she had taken all of it. It would require a human who is receptive to magic and not terrified by the paranormal in order to restock those shelves. Calli’s childhood with a merman, who magically let her breathe underwater so she wouldn’t drown, had qualified her as Draco’s assistant. But now he had no idea where to find another human to replace her. And the rare spice had been what brought in the majority of their selective clientele.
Draco is a dragon chef who provides something exotic in his sauces with the help of an assistant. When he has to quickly replace Calli who has betrayed him, he hires klutzy Joanne Urbaniak who had set the bathroom on fire in her last job when she tried to remove a stain from her best blouse, spilled the cleaner all over the floor, and lit up a cigarette to calm her nerves. When her manager Brian smelled smoke, she finally noticed the bathroom floor was on fire and no extinguisher was in sight. She opened the window for some fresh air which fanned the flames higher as Brian kept banging on the bathroom door. By the time Brian and the security guard broke the door down, she had thought to dump water on the fire and it was out, although the burned tiles were sending up a white smoke that smelled awful. And Brian fired her on the spot. But her obviously deeply-buried talents mesh well with what Draco needs when he hires her, so she holds onto her job… fiercely, I would imagine.
There is much more to her training to replace Calli. I was exhausted from reading about her klutzy disasters that kept getting worse, so I’m saving the training details for the reader to enjoy. Just one word of advice: You may want to avoid trying the “specials”… I hear the sauce is a bit spicy and may cause a burning sensation as you swallow.
Draco Domanski anxiously looked at the clock. His girlfriend, Calli, was late to work at the restaurant and they were booked solid for the entire day. Her phone service was disconnected, and he was about to run out to look for her when Sebastian told him there was something he needed to see. In the cold storage room, Sebastian entered the code on the locked refrigerator and revealed empty shelves! A month’s supply of their special spice sauce was gone, the shelves empty. Calli left a haughty note to let them know she had taken all of it. It would require a human who is receptive to magic and not terrified by the paranormal in order to restock those shelves. Calli’s childhood with a merman, who magically let her breathe underwater so she wouldn’t drown, had qualified her as Draco’s assistant. But now he had no idea where to find another human to replace her. And the rare spice had been what brought in the majority of their selective clientele.
Draco is a dragon chef who provides something exotic in his sauces with the help of an assistant. When he has to quickly replace Calli who has betrayed him, he hires klutzy Joanne Urbaniak who had set the bathroom on fire in her last job when she tried to remove a stain from her best blouse, spilled the cleaner all over the floor, and lit up a cigarette to calm her nerves. When her manager Brian smelled smoke, she finally noticed the bathroom floor was on fire and no extinguisher was in sight. She opened the window for some fresh air which fanned the flames higher as Brian kept banging on the bathroom door. By the time Brian and the security guard broke the door down, she had thought to dump water on the fire and it was out, although the burned tiles were sending up a white smoke that smelled awful. And Brian fired her on the spot. But her obviously deeply-buried talents mesh well with what Draco needs when he hires her, so she holds onto her job… fiercely, I would imagine.
There is much more to her training to replace Calli. I was exhausted from reading about her klutzy disasters that kept getting worse, so I’m saving the training details for the reader to enjoy. Just one word of advice: You may want to avoid trying the “specials”… I hear the sauce is a bit spicy and may cause a burning sensation as you swallow.
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