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Burrowing Hearts #2
Snuggleslut
This movie was supposed to be my big break. There’s an enormous budget, the director is an oscar winner, and the script is beautiful.
But they want to film it in February. That’s complicated for an arctic fox shifter like me. We have a biological need for prolonged physical contact during burrowing season. I normally spend February cuddling with my family, not filming a movie in the middle of the woods.
The studio said they’d find a professional cuddler for me. That seemed a little awkward, but I agreed to it. I figured they’d hire a woman or another male omega. But no.
They hired Dimitri Cross.
He’s the retired NHL player I spent my teenage years drooling over. Technically, he’s an arctic fox shifter too, but he’s also half grizzly shifter—and an alpha—so he’s built like a tank. I’ve always had a weakness for huge jocks who could throw me over their shoulder.
How am I supposed to cuddle with this guy all month if I can’t even go near him without getting butterflies in my stomach?
What am I going to do?
Snuggleslut is a low-angst romance set in the omegaverse with a size difference, knotting, and mpreg. It’s book two in the Burrowing Hearts series, but it stands alone.
But they want to film it in February. That’s complicated for an arctic fox shifter like me. We have a biological need for prolonged physical contact during burrowing season. I normally spend February cuddling with my family, not filming a movie in the middle of the woods.
The studio said they’d find a professional cuddler for me. That seemed a little awkward, but I agreed to it. I figured they’d hire a woman or another male omega. But no.
They hired Dimitri Cross.
He’s the retired NHL player I spent my teenage years drooling over. Technically, he’s an arctic fox shifter too, but he’s also half grizzly shifter—and an alpha—so he’s built like a tank. I’ve always had a weakness for huge jocks who could throw me over their shoulder.
How am I supposed to cuddle with this guy all month if I can’t even go near him without getting butterflies in my stomach?
What am I going to do?
Snuggleslut is a low-angst romance set in the omegaverse with a size difference, knotting, and mpreg. It’s book two in the Burrowing Hearts series, but it stands alone.
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First published December 30, 2022
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April 2, 2025
3,5 stars.
I loved the idea of the story a bit more than its execution.
The book started strong but it fizzled out the more I read.
Plus, insta-love, and especially in the end, the writing got a bit plain and simple.
The MCs were sweet and adorable, I loved the cuddling. Sadly it always immediately let to more.
I loved the idea of the story a bit more than its execution.
The book started strong but it fizzled out the more I read.
Plus, insta-love, and especially in the end, the writing got a bit plain and simple.
The MCs were sweet and adorable, I loved the cuddling. Sadly it always immediately let to more.
January 2, 2023
Well, it was definitely snuggle slut 😂🤭
But there were many things I didn’t like. This was too porny for my liking. Not like other books I’m used to by this author.
You know the drill, sex > emotional connection. So it did lose my attention for the romance. However, it wasn’t insta lust/sexualising each other, which one of the reason I keep reading Bellows’ books. If you love lusty and sex-focused in your romance, this might be for you. Me, not so much. And some of the lines were cringey.
And there was a scene where Dimitri named Evan’s dick. His name was Simon.
This definitely didn’t has that grip on me and even with the consistent plot, I didn’t feel the excitement.
But there were many things I didn’t like. This was too porny for my liking. Not like other books I’m used to by this author.
You know the drill, sex > emotional connection. So it did lose my attention for the romance. However, it wasn’t insta lust/sexualising each other, which one of the reason I keep reading Bellows’ books. If you love lusty and sex-focused in your romance, this might be for you. Me, not so much. And some of the lines were cringey.
I’m very fond of your asshole. Wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to it.”yeah, not my cuppa.
And there was a scene where Dimitri named Evan’s dick. His name was Simon.
“He could be a bossy dick. Simon says touch me. Simon says make me come.”Ehhh, what the fuck was that.
This definitely didn’t has that grip on me and even with the consistent plot, I didn’t feel the excitement.
January 20, 2023
I need more arctic foxes in my live! This was the best book to end the last year and the best one to write the first review of 2023, so thank’s Iman for finding this gem.
Needless to say, the title is program, so make yourself comfortable to face a lot of cuddles. 🤩🤗🥰
I want to rub up against him like a cat. He was kind enough to not say anything about the way I reacted to his hand on my cheek, but how will he react when we have to start touching each other, and he finds out I cuddle as aggressively as he plays hockey?
This is an insta-love insta-lust story. But it’s not cheesy or over the top sexual … well, yes sex is the one theme, but it feels just natural. I don’t know how to describe it. The longing between Dimitri and Evan is so deep, its dripping off the pages.
The sexual scenes are tremendously lustful, dirty, but also extremely sweet.
“I want you to use me like a Fleshlight. Do you think that’s possible? I want you to move my body up and down on your dick like I’m a toy.”
I love the connection between them and the dynamic they establish. Dimitri has a wonderful caring heart and will do anything to make Evan’s dream come true. He is an alpha with no attitude 💜🖤💜
For a jock, he’s very perceptive. That isn’t normal. I’ve dated my share of jocks, and most of them had the emotional range of a teaspoon.
Evan is an omega who has never been fully accepted, he is special. But he is also a power bottom, very demanding and willing to experiment.
“You could name your dick Simon,” Dimitri suggests.
“What? Why?”
“He could be a bossy dick. Simon says touch me. Simon says make me come.”
So 😊 the knotting … 🔥🔥🔥
Well, I think I will re-read this one a lot in 2023 just to revisit this feeling of absolut bliss and completeness.
Each kiss, laugh, and tender moment only clarify what should have been obvious from the start: Dimitri is the perfect alpha for me. No one else will ever compare.
Needless to say, the title is program, so make yourself comfortable to face a lot of cuddles. 🤩🤗🥰
I want to rub up against him like a cat. He was kind enough to not say anything about the way I reacted to his hand on my cheek, but how will he react when we have to start touching each other, and he finds out I cuddle as aggressively as he plays hockey?
This is an insta-love insta-lust story. But it’s not cheesy or over the top sexual … well, yes sex is the one theme, but it feels just natural. I don’t know how to describe it. The longing between Dimitri and Evan is so deep, its dripping off the pages.
The sexual scenes are tremendously lustful, dirty, but also extremely sweet.
“I want you to use me like a Fleshlight. Do you think that’s possible? I want you to move my body up and down on your dick like I’m a toy.”
I love the connection between them and the dynamic they establish. Dimitri has a wonderful caring heart and will do anything to make Evan’s dream come true. He is an alpha with no attitude 💜🖤💜
For a jock, he’s very perceptive. That isn’t normal. I’ve dated my share of jocks, and most of them had the emotional range of a teaspoon.
Evan is an omega who has never been fully accepted, he is special. But he is also a power bottom, very demanding and willing to experiment.
“You could name your dick Simon,” Dimitri suggests.
“What? Why?”
“He could be a bossy dick. Simon says touch me. Simon says make me come.”
So 😊 the knotting … 🔥🔥🔥
Well, I think I will re-read this one a lot in 2023 just to revisit this feeling of absolut bliss and completeness.
Each kiss, laugh, and tender moment only clarify what should have been obvious from the start: Dimitri is the perfect alpha for me. No one else will ever compare.
December 1, 2024
If self control were a person, they'd not be in this book. If DRIPPING for it were a person, though......well.
Offering his slick for Dimitri to use as lube for jerking off? Oh, Evan, you naughty boy.
Dimitri offered to CUT OFF HIS FOOT in order to be with Evan? Jeeeesus Christ.
And I know this is unhinged but I highkey love that Dimitri is a man of action. He's like okay, I love Evan. We can't bond the normal way so we'd have to go the magic spell route and that requires a sacrifice. Therefore, I can live without a foot.🤷🏾♀️💀
Anyway. Glad it didn't come to that, even though the solution seemed a little too easy, but hey. I came for fluff and fluff is what I got.
Offering his slick for Dimitri to use as lube for jerking off? Oh, Evan, you naughty boy.
Dimitri offered to CUT OFF HIS FOOT in order to be with Evan? Jeeeesus Christ.
And I know this is unhinged but I highkey love that Dimitri is a man of action. He's like okay, I love Evan. We can't bond the normal way so we'd have to go the magic spell route and that requires a sacrifice. Therefore, I can live without a foot.🤷🏾♀️💀
Anyway. Glad it didn't come to that, even though the solution seemed a little too easy, but hey. I came for fluff and fluff is what I got.
January 2, 2023
this is absolutely super cute, but i wanted more snuggles honestly. it was a lot of talking and not enough showing for me. it had a lot of potential and that’s a shame. i loved the ending though.
February 18, 2023
3 stars
A fast, cute, low angst read that left me smiling.
I love how easy Amy Bellows books are to read and all her characters are so cute together that I always am left happy at the end of the book.
Can’t wait for more of her books to come on audio!
A fast, cute, low angst read that left me smiling.
I love how easy Amy Bellows books are to read and all her characters are so cute together that I always am left happy at the end of the book.
Can’t wait for more of her books to come on audio!
December 4, 2024
Tropes: forced proximity, age gap, workplace romance, size difference
Feels: 3.5/5
Steam*: 3/5
Kinks: a/b/o, knotting, mpreg, shifters, big D
Angst: low
HEA: yes
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: unsafe sex
3.5 Stars
Evan is 22 and he just got his first Big break in acting, a starring role in a movie. In this world, there are a lot of shifters and shifters are known, there are all different types of shifters. Evan is a fox shifter and they typically spend all of February burrowing, needing non-sexual skin to skin contact with someone, usually their family. Because the movie is filming in February, the production company have hired a professional cuddler to meet Evan's need. Dimitri, 32, is a former NHL star who Evan actually crushed on as a kid. Dimitri is now a professional cuddler, after an ACL injury ended his NHL career a year ago. Dimitri is hired to be his cuddler. In this world, homosexuality is the norm, so they don't usually pair a cuddler with a cuddlee who is their same gender. They do this so that there isn't confusion between non-sexual and sexual feelings. But Evan needed a cuddler on short notice and Dimitri was the only one available.
Delays with the movie because of weather and casting problems cause them to spend some time alone and they start to form a bond. They have a strong attraction between them and they want to be together, but there are biological limitations on how meeting bonds can form between them. They might have to sacrifice something to be together.
This was a cute read. I'm a sucker for platonic snuggling so the premise of this book drew me in. I liked it well enough, it was steamy, had some funny moments, and had some cute snuggles. I did find it a bit hard to except some of the restrictions on bonding that were part of this mythos/worldbuilding. To me it sounded like they just needed to find one month at a later time, potentially during a burrowing period to sequester themselves and form their bond, so I didn't get why they had to take such extreme measures to bond? And it didn't sit well with me that someone had to make a sacrifice, be at the person who was trying to form the bond or the random person who gave up their ability to be in a bond and transferred that power to a bee. And yes I know that sounds completely crazy, but that is the reality in this book. LOL.
One thing that I thought was a dumb decision on the author's part was page 92 when they were about to have sex for the first time, and Dimitri decided to tell Evan a whole bunch of stories about the weirdest / bad sex experiences he had. Which included somebody pissing on him (with Dimitri enjoying it) and Dimitri face f****** someone so hard that they puked spaghetti into his pubes. There is a time and a place for sharing crazy stories, and ew, that was a horrible time to share. Not because of jealousy, but just because it was gross out stories. Not hot.
It was nice seeing them flash forward into the future and settling into their happily ever after. Crazy that they had five kids at once. That sounds traumatizing to me, I almost added that to my trigger warning section.
Some notable moments:
Cute scene where Evan is so sleepy, but he's still begging for cuddles. "“Mitri hugs,” he mutters to me absently as I crouch down next to the bed to find his phone somewhere in the pile of his clothes. “In just a bit,” I say. “I have no hugs. Please hugs, Mitri.”"
"“I… want… them… to… like… me.” He chokes out each word between my thrusts. I suck at the delicious skin of his scent gland, and he freezes, clamping down on my dick and turning his head into his pillow to scream. “They fucking love you. You’re carrying five of their great-grandchildren. You could literally burn down a hospital, and they would still think you hung the moon.”"
"“Do you remember that time your moms warned us to childproof the pantry door, but we forgot to do it?” “Uh-huh.” “That was a mistake.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
Feels: 3.5/5
Steam*: 3/5
Kinks: a/b/o, knotting, mpreg, shifters, big D
Angst: low
HEA: yes
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: unsafe sex
3.5 Stars
Evan is 22 and he just got his first Big break in acting, a starring role in a movie. In this world, there are a lot of shifters and shifters are known, there are all different types of shifters. Evan is a fox shifter and they typically spend all of February burrowing, needing non-sexual skin to skin contact with someone, usually their family. Because the movie is filming in February, the production company have hired a professional cuddler to meet Evan's need. Dimitri, 32, is a former NHL star who Evan actually crushed on as a kid. Dimitri is now a professional cuddler, after an ACL injury ended his NHL career a year ago. Dimitri is hired to be his cuddler. In this world, homosexuality is the norm, so they don't usually pair a cuddler with a cuddlee who is their same gender. They do this so that there isn't confusion between non-sexual and sexual feelings. But Evan needed a cuddler on short notice and Dimitri was the only one available.
Delays with the movie because of weather and casting problems cause them to spend some time alone and they start to form a bond. They have a strong attraction between them and they want to be together, but there are biological limitations on how meeting bonds can form between them. They might have to sacrifice something to be together.
This was a cute read. I'm a sucker for platonic snuggling so the premise of this book drew me in. I liked it well enough, it was steamy, had some funny moments, and had some cute snuggles. I did find it a bit hard to except some of the restrictions on bonding that were part of this mythos/worldbuilding. To me it sounded like they just needed to find one month at a later time, potentially during a burrowing period to sequester themselves and form their bond, so I didn't get why they had to take such extreme measures to bond? And it didn't sit well with me that someone had to make a sacrifice, be at the person who was trying to form the bond or the random person who gave up their ability to be in a bond and transferred that power to a bee. And yes I know that sounds completely crazy, but that is the reality in this book. LOL.
One thing that I thought was a dumb decision on the author's part was page 92 when they were about to have sex for the first time, and Dimitri decided to tell Evan a whole bunch of stories about the weirdest / bad sex experiences he had. Which included somebody pissing on him (with Dimitri enjoying it) and Dimitri face f****** someone so hard that they puked spaghetti into his pubes. There is a time and a place for sharing crazy stories, and ew, that was a horrible time to share. Not because of jealousy, but just because it was gross out stories. Not hot.
It was nice seeing them flash forward into the future and settling into their happily ever after. Crazy that they had five kids at once. That sounds traumatizing to me, I almost added that to my trigger warning section.
Some notable moments:
Cute scene where Evan is so sleepy, but he's still begging for cuddles. "“Mitri hugs,” he mutters to me absently as I crouch down next to the bed to find his phone somewhere in the pile of his clothes. “In just a bit,” I say. “I have no hugs. Please hugs, Mitri.”"
"“I… want… them… to… like… me.” He chokes out each word between my thrusts. I suck at the delicious skin of his scent gland, and he freezes, clamping down on my dick and turning his head into his pillow to scream. “They fucking love you. You’re carrying five of their great-grandchildren. You could literally burn down a hospital, and they would still think you hung the moon.”"
"“Do you remember that time your moms warned us to childproof the pantry door, but we forgot to do it?” “Uh-huh.” “That was a mistake.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 8, 2024
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Am I crushing you?” Dimitri asks. “Yes, but don’t stop. I like being crushed.” “Okay. I can crush you for as long as you need.”
I almost rage-quit this book about five times. I really couldn’t freaking put it down, but it also might be the most contrived plot I’ve ever come across. Normally when you read omegaverse or some sort of paranormal or fantasy, there’s a world that has been created, with rules and a history of how things work. The world is built first, then a story is written, adhering to these same rules. With this story however, it felt like the author was actively creating the world at the same time as the story, and threw in rules and world-building that supported the plot, and not the other way around.
It was nearly really good, but even though I couldn’t stop reading it, it was also actively annoying me throughout, lol. The premise was top notch and I enjoyed the characters. The drama was just so, so avoidable.
Plenty hot, though. Have to admit I’m a fan of the ‘I’m not sure it will fit’ trope, lol.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegavers
Mpreg
Snuggling
Arctic fox shifter
Half grizzly shifter
Shifter romance
Former NFL star
Teenage crush
Movie actor
Professional cuddler
Size difference
Forced proximity
Age gap
Massive cock
Casual to more
Push and pull
Multiple orgasms
Fingering
Hands-free orgasms
Mild CNC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Knotting
Slick
Mild CNC
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
On-page labor and birth
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 32
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 196
Happy ending: Yes
Dimitri is carrying firewood shirtless. I could offer to help, but I don’t. There are some things in this life that are meant to be savored.
He plants his hands on my chest and looks me straight in the eye. “I want you to use me like a Fleshlight. Do you think that’s possible? I want you to move my body up and down on your dick like I’m a toy.”
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“Am I crushing you?” Dimitri asks. “Yes, but don’t stop. I like being crushed.” “Okay. I can crush you for as long as you need.”
I almost rage-quit this book about five times. I really couldn’t freaking put it down, but it also might be the most contrived plot I’ve ever come across. Normally when you read omegaverse or some sort of paranormal or fantasy, there’s a world that has been created, with rules and a history of how things work. The world is built first, then a story is written, adhering to these same rules. With this story however, it felt like the author was actively creating the world at the same time as the story, and threw in rules and world-building that supported the plot, and not the other way around.
It was nearly really good, but even though I couldn’t stop reading it, it was also actively annoying me throughout, lol. The premise was top notch and I enjoyed the characters. The drama was just so, so avoidable.
Plenty hot, though. Have to admit I’m a fan of the ‘I’m not sure it will fit’ trope, lol.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegavers
Mpreg
Snuggling
Arctic fox shifter
Half grizzly shifter
Shifter romance
Former NFL star
Teenage crush
Movie actor
Professional cuddler
Size difference
Forced proximity
Age gap
Massive cock
Casual to more
Push and pull
Multiple orgasms
Fingering
Hands-free orgasms
Mild CNC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Knotting
Slick
Mild CNC
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
On-page labor and birth
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 32
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 196
Happy ending: Yes
Dimitri is carrying firewood shirtless. I could offer to help, but I don’t. There are some things in this life that are meant to be savored.
He plants his hands on my chest and looks me straight in the eye. “I want you to use me like a Fleshlight. Do you think that’s possible? I want you to move my body up and down on your dick like I’m a toy.”
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December 31, 2022
My heart can't take so much cuteness...
December 9, 2024
Evan and Dimitri 🥹😍🥹😍
December 31, 2024
4.5 ⭐
This was my favorite book in the series. For now, because I hope there will be more books coming soon. I loved reading about foxes and their adorable way of finding their mates. Arctic foxes were my favorites with all that cuddling 😂🫶🏻.
I think the characters in this book felt much more human and I really liked the chemistry of the couple. I wasn't expecting the twist at the end, but a little magic always comes in handy. I loved how close they were to their family members and the life they built for themselves.
This was my favorite book in the series. For now, because I hope there will be more books coming soon. I loved reading about foxes and their adorable way of finding their mates. Arctic foxes were my favorites with all that cuddling 😂🫶🏻.
I think the characters in this book felt much more human and I really liked the chemistry of the couple. I wasn't expecting the twist at the end, but a little magic always comes in handy. I loved how close they were to their family members and the life they built for themselves.
December 24, 2024
Me gustó el chiste de las abejas... 😑
March 15, 2024
3.5 stars
Fluffy and sexy cuddlefest.
I love cuddles.
I wish I got to spend a whole month snuggled up with my partner.
Evan is cast in a starring role on a new TV series. It's his first big break, so he's decided to take the job even though the start of filming coincides with the arctic fox shifter's burrowing season. Since he can't bring his family on set, the producers arrange for a professional cuddler, and due to the last-minute circumstances, he ends up not only with an alpha male, which is unusual enough, but to top it all off his cuddler Dimitri is an ex-NHL player and the source of Evan's teenage wet dreams.
They're both immediately attracted to each other but decide to put a pin in it until they're no longer involved professionally. This lasts for about 2 days until they cave and have some pretty hot sex, with Evan enjoying some light CNC over Dimitri's girthy cock.
I was pretty devastated for them when . But don't despair, they work it all out, and I really appreciated that Dimitri insisted Evan follow his dreams anyway and not settle. Dimitri is so sweet and understanding and he reassures Evan about all of his insecurities. Also, Spider monkey is a fabulous nickname.
In those initial 2 days, they manage to get interrupted by phone calls at least 3 times, and that was about 2 times too many for me. I feel like it dragged out the beginning a little too much, and I would have loved more content of them during the rest of the month they spent together on set, before we just abruptly jump into the future.
There's a reasonably explicit mpreg birthing scene in this, if that's not your thing I probably wouldn't recommend this. That being said, the birthing scene isn't nearly as disturbingly erotic as the one this author has in A Pebble for Lewis.
I strangely feel like there should have been a bonus scene after the epilogue, and I am a bit disappointed we didn't get to see Dimitri and Evan have fun sex while Evan's parents babysit the kits.
Anyway, I'll definitely read the next one when it comes out, because...well, did I mention the cuddles?
Sexual content: prostate stimulation, coming untouched, anal sex (strict top/bottom)
Kink: CNC (mild), mpreg, size difference, knotting
Fluffy and sexy cuddlefest.
I love cuddles.
I wish I got to spend a whole month snuggled up with my partner.
Evan is cast in a starring role on a new TV series. It's his first big break, so he's decided to take the job even though the start of filming coincides with the arctic fox shifter's burrowing season. Since he can't bring his family on set, the producers arrange for a professional cuddler, and due to the last-minute circumstances, he ends up not only with an alpha male, which is unusual enough, but to top it all off his cuddler Dimitri is an ex-NHL player and the source of Evan's teenage wet dreams.
They're both immediately attracted to each other but decide to put a pin in it until they're no longer involved professionally. This lasts for about 2 days until they cave and have some pretty hot sex, with Evan enjoying some light CNC over Dimitri's girthy cock.
I was pretty devastated for them when . But don't despair, they work it all out, and I really appreciated that Dimitri insisted Evan follow his dreams anyway and not settle. Dimitri is so sweet and understanding and he reassures Evan about all of his insecurities. Also, Spider monkey is a fabulous nickname.
In those initial 2 days, they manage to get interrupted by phone calls at least 3 times, and that was about 2 times too many for me. I feel like it dragged out the beginning a little too much, and I would have loved more content of them during the rest of the month they spent together on set, before we just abruptly jump into the future.
There's a reasonably explicit mpreg birthing scene in this, if that's not your thing I probably wouldn't recommend this. That being said, the birthing scene isn't nearly as disturbingly erotic as the one this author has in A Pebble for Lewis.
I strangely feel like there should have been a bonus scene after the epilogue, and I am a bit disappointed we didn't get to see Dimitri and Evan have fun sex while Evan's parents babysit the kits.
Anyway, I'll definitely read the next one when it comes out, because...well, did I mention the cuddles?
Sexual content: prostate stimulation, coming untouched, anal sex (strict top/bottom)
Kink: CNC (mild), mpreg, size difference, knotting
December 30, 2022
This gets four stars because it was the cuddliness I needed and I’m feeling nice today. In theory it needs at least two stars deducted for:
Chapter 1-24 continuous plot line
Then it just abruptly moves on ()
And continues with
ePiLoGuE #1
Chapter 25 *Seven months later*
ePiLoGuE #2
Chapter 27 *Two weeks later*
Official Epilogue
Epilogue *15 months later*
But before that it made me smile a lot and it was cute and hot :)
Heart melted
NSFW infos:
One arctic fox omega
One half arctic fox/half grizzly alpha
10 year age gap
Size difference
Slight d/s with safeword
Chapter 1-24 continuous plot line
Then it just abruptly moves on ()
And continues with
ePiLoGuE #1
Chapter 25 *Seven months later*
ePiLoGuE #2
Chapter 27 *Two weeks later*
Official Epilogue
Epilogue *15 months later*
But before that it made me smile a lot and it was cute and hot :)
Having sex is one thing, but offering him my slick as lube is on an entirely different level. What‘s wrong with me? (P. 66)
Heart melted
I cover him with blankets and kiss the top of his head.
"Mitri hugs," he mutters to me absently as I crouch down next to the bed to find his phone somewhere in the pile of his clothes.
"In just a bit," I say.
"I have no hugs. Please hugs, Mitri."
I can't help but smile. That's my little spider monkey, begging for cuddles.“ (p. 131)
NSFW infos:
One arctic fox omega
One half arctic fox/half grizzly alpha
10 year age gap
Size difference
Slight d/s with safeword
January 6, 2023
Snuggleslut is a sweet little comfort read, exactly what I’ve come to love and expect from Amy Bellows.
I have a confession to make though it’s probably no secret to my long time GR friends… for a long time I avoided mpreg, alpha/beta dynamics, heats, knotting, etc. The dynamics just never worked for me and I often times found myself cringing or laughing or both. Amy Bellows has completely won me over with her shifter style and world. I absolutely love the subtle, thoughtful, meaningful social statements she makes and the way she pushes back on gender expectations and norms, turns them on their heads and subverts toxic masculinity and the patriarchy all at the same time. Meanwhile, her stories, characters and plots are always sweet, heartfelt comfort reads that soothe my soul. It’s exactly what I want in my stories and Amy always delivers, Snuggleslut is no exception.
I’ve alluded to this before as well, I still don’t seek out mpreg or omegaverse but I trust Amy Bellows (and Roe Horvat), so while it’s not typically my jam, I know these two authors will win my heart no matter my reservations with the genre in general.
I have a confession to make though it’s probably no secret to my long time GR friends… for a long time I avoided mpreg, alpha/beta dynamics, heats, knotting, etc. The dynamics just never worked for me and I often times found myself cringing or laughing or both. Amy Bellows has completely won me over with her shifter style and world. I absolutely love the subtle, thoughtful, meaningful social statements she makes and the way she pushes back on gender expectations and norms, turns them on their heads and subverts toxic masculinity and the patriarchy all at the same time. Meanwhile, her stories, characters and plots are always sweet, heartfelt comfort reads that soothe my soul. It’s exactly what I want in my stories and Amy always delivers, Snuggleslut is no exception.
I’ve alluded to this before as well, I still don’t seek out mpreg or omegaverse but I trust Amy Bellows (and Roe Horvat), so while it’s not typically my jam, I know these two authors will win my heart no matter my reservations with the genre in general.
January 2, 2023
This story feels like a hot chocolate in a cold day; in other words, just right what I needed.
Snugleslut is a low angst, comforting and emotional satisfying tale ; where practicing gratitude , family , humor and romance are the cornerstones of the plot.
And this being an Amy Bellows shifter book , one gets plenty of spicy love scenes with hilarious nesting practices, and fabulous happy ever after.
Snugleslut is a low angst, comforting and emotional satisfying tale ; where practicing gratitude , family , humor and romance are the cornerstones of the plot.
And this being an Amy Bellows shifter book , one gets plenty of spicy love scenes with hilarious nesting practices, and fabulous happy ever after.
July 10, 2023
Not my favorite. I didn’t like that they weren’t really burrowing together. It felt like there was needless stress about their bond instead of happy falling in love.
February 1, 2023
Well, this one was definitely not for me but the blame is all on me - I never should have picked this up at all.
The book was all slutty with little to no romance imo, I do not like reading porn - and this was just that, 200 pages of it at that. Evan and Dimitri were good characters but I don't think they ever went beyond the superficial connection. In hindsight, I should have stopped reading this at the point when they decide to make their week at the cabin full of sex and then go their separate ways.
This was not something I usually look for in my reading time so I am positively bummed out about having wasted a precious few hours on this book. Hopefully, I learnt something from this experience and won't pick out books that are clearly not my taste.
1 star.
The book was all slutty with little to no romance imo, I do not like reading porn - and this was just that, 200 pages of it at that. Evan and Dimitri were good characters but I don't think they ever went beyond the superficial connection. In hindsight, I should have stopped reading this at the point when they decide to make their week at the cabin full of sex and then go their separate ways.
This was not something I usually look for in my reading time so I am positively bummed out about having wasted a precious few hours on this book. Hopefully, I learnt something from this experience and won't pick out books that are clearly not my taste.
1 star.
April 21, 2025
5★ | Dimitri: Certified Hug Dealer.
This story made my heart do a little dance, and even with a few hiccups, it was a 5★ read for me.
What I loved:
✨ Dimitri’s personality. He’s officially my First Book Boyfriend —a rare gem in the kind of books I usually read. The kind of man who’ll cuddle you close and leap into battle to slay your dragons. Total man of action, total heartthrob.
✨ The delicious mess. Yep, I loved it. Their tangled emotions and messy indecisiveness felt so real to me—it wasn’t perfect, but it was perfect for me.
✨ The chemistry. Their dynamic was smoking, and their kisses? Explosive—and what followed was just... scorching. I loved every moment of their intimacy and the sex scenes even without the BDSM elements that typically get me hooked. And that’s no easy feat.
What didn’t quite hit:
– The world-building felt like it was molded to fit the plot, rather than something organic and expansive.
– I really wish it was longer! I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
Dimitri might not be the best book boyfriend, but he’s definitely memorable.
I’m here for the cuddles, the mess, and all the cozy chaos.
Hugs and more hugs? Yes, please.
In the next book, I need to see what Dimitri was talking about—omegas with bruised faces, battered clothes, and nothing but a diaper bag to their name, cutting ties with their past only to find someone who can help them heal. I love seeing the broken ones heal just as much as I enjoy watching them break.
This story made my heart do a little dance, and even with a few hiccups, it was a 5★ read for me.
What I loved:
✨ Dimitri’s personality. He’s officially my First Book Boyfriend —a rare gem in the kind of books I usually read. The kind of man who’ll cuddle you close and leap into battle to slay your dragons. Total man of action, total heartthrob.
✨ The delicious mess. Yep, I loved it. Their tangled emotions and messy indecisiveness felt so real to me—it wasn’t perfect, but it was perfect for me.
✨ The chemistry. Their dynamic was smoking, and their kisses? Explosive—and what followed was just... scorching. I loved every moment of their intimacy and the sex scenes even without the BDSM elements that typically get me hooked. And that’s no easy feat.
What didn’t quite hit:
– The world-building felt like it was molded to fit the plot, rather than something organic and expansive.
– I really wish it was longer! I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
Dimitri might not be the best book boyfriend, but he’s definitely memorable.
I’m here for the cuddles, the mess, and all the cozy chaos.
Hugs and more hugs? Yes, please.
In the next book, I need to see what Dimitri was talking about—omegas with bruised faces, battered clothes, and nothing but a diaper bag to their name, cutting ties with their past only to find someone who can help them heal. I love seeing the broken ones heal just as much as I enjoy watching them break.
Want to read
January 3, 2023Not me wondering the logistics of two moms having a son 😭. There's not Y chromosome, how?!
I'm sorry, I know it's omegaverse...But I can't help myself 💀
I'm sorry, I know it's omegaverse...But I can't help myself 💀
February 7, 2023
This book reached peak affection levels, and I loved it! ❤️❤️ Evan and Dimitri are perfect for each other, and I’m happy they got their forever.
January 29, 2023
Pet peeves:
*How many times can a phone ringing interrupt the moment Dimitri and Evan are getting hot and heavy. Because at around 49%, my count was 4.
*Talking about your past hook ups with other omegas while you’re in bed with your current omega is a no-no. Especially after your current omega interrupts you several times saying they don’t need to know those things.
Loves:
*Evan being a spider monkey and needing all the cuddles with Dimitri.
*Evan being, surprisingly, a dirty, dirty man.
*Dimitri being willing to do whatever it takes to bond with Evan.
This was a cute little read. Definitely had some steam going on and even a pretty high sweetness factor. There is a certain element of insta-love, but I didn’t hate it at all. I wish there had been a little more snuggling/cuddling. There seemed to be plenty of sexy times, but not nearly enough snuggling for burrowing season.
Overall, a pretty nice read but had potential for more. A solid three stars for me.
*How many times can a phone ringing interrupt the moment Dimitri and Evan are getting hot and heavy. Because at around 49%, my count was 4.
*Talking about your past hook ups with other omegas while you’re in bed with your current omega is a no-no. Especially after your current omega interrupts you several times saying they don’t need to know those things.
Loves:
*Evan being a spider monkey and needing all the cuddles with Dimitri.
*Evan being, surprisingly, a dirty, dirty man.
*Dimitri being willing to do whatever it takes to bond with Evan.
This was a cute little read. Definitely had some steam going on and even a pretty high sweetness factor. There is a certain element of insta-love, but I didn’t hate it at all. I wish there had been a little more snuggling/cuddling. There seemed to be plenty of sexy times, but not nearly enough snuggling for burrowing season.
Overall, a pretty nice read but had potential for more. A solid three stars for me.
January 3, 2023
I absolutely love Amy Bellows' writing! This was adorable!
February 7, 2023
Bardzo słodkie i momentami zabawne.
March 27, 2023
Cute, sexy, and full of feelings. I liked it, I like how we get to see more of the universe and the different habits of different shifters.
July 30, 2025
3.5 stars
no comment.
no comment.
December 10, 2024
This one actually stressed me out a little in parts but I liked the emotion in it. Did think things were a little too conveniently resolved but I enjoyed it all the same.
January 3, 2023
This was much better than the first book. The characters were more interesting to me, but also there wasn’t the repetitive info dump.
February 28, 2023
No/low angst
Forced proximity (snowed in)
Age gap (low)
Steamy
Dual first person POV
CW - please see bottom as it's a bit of a spoiler
I really enjoyed this. Two cinnamon rolls in love. One happens to be the childhood crush (famous athlete) of the other and when they meet they're both in new phases of their lives. A transition for each that they must learn to navigate and understand together.
The cuddler/cuddlee aspect was well explained but I feel anyone who did not read the first book might be confused and miss the gravity of the situation. The burrowing bond that foxes form isn't explained as thoroughly as it probably should be. Since these are stand alones, then anyone reading this won't understand that a fox who does not take an entire month to form that bond won't get the mate bond with their chosen individual at all. In other words, each pair only gets one chance to bond and if that bond doesn't take for any reason then that's it- no waiting til next year or trying to live with one another without the bond. That's crucial information I don't recall being given in this book.
So... it's pretty low on the cuddling for a cuddle themed story. Is that a terrible thing to feel disappointed about? Maybe not for most but I think it's best if you adjust your expectations if you're anything like me. I'm a lover of slow burns so I thought this book was going to hit every one of my buttons. Don't get me wrong, it's great but I feel a little bereft after finishing. The focus was more on building sexual tension by preventing the protagonists from having sex instead of building it by having them utilize some self control while cuddling. I also wish the last few chapters had been... more romantic and less smexy? It's a weird complaint but it felt, to me, that the beginning of the book was a few days of getting to know one another filled with sexual tension then the rest of the book was just *smut mixed with telling us things rather than showing us* until the babies were born. I like smut but I do prefer that beautiful achy warmth that comes from feeling love through the eyes of someone else.
Content Warning-- consensual nonconsent occurs. This is a role play when partners consent to engage in sex where they pretend it's not consensual. It's well done here (which isn't always the case) but I do feel the need to mention it. I admit to being caught off guard for a minute since I wasn't expecting it in such a sweet story and I am one of those individuals who needs CWs for **reasons**
Edit to add- it's been a few days and I've managed to put into words what bothered me about the CNC- lack of communication. There was never a discussion of this role play before it happened, and it was very much in the moment. One individual had had time beforehand to think about what he wanted but the other was never given proper time to consider the dynamic and determine how he felt prior to having it sprung on him mid sex. Unacceptable. If I'm going to ask my partner to pretend to be a r@pist, then it should happen outside the bedroom where they have the opportunity to think things through and consent properly. Saying 'I want...' while already joined at the hips is pretty unfair. How do they say no without ruining things? How do they know they'll be just as into it when rational thinking comes back into play ? A discussion would have allowed everyone, reader included, to consider the ramifications of the role play and consent properly. While I appreciate the implication that a safe word was available for the sub, I don't recall anything about the Dom having a safe word. Mutual consent is a key factor in role play (BDSM/kink) and the lack of such care along with the lack of mental preparation for such a scene has left a bad taste in my mouth.
Forced proximity (snowed in)
Age gap (low)
Steamy
Dual first person POV
CW - please see bottom as it's a bit of a spoiler
I really enjoyed this. Two cinnamon rolls in love. One happens to be the childhood crush (famous athlete) of the other and when they meet they're both in new phases of their lives. A transition for each that they must learn to navigate and understand together.
The cuddler/cuddlee aspect was well explained but I feel anyone who did not read the first book might be confused and miss the gravity of the situation. The burrowing bond that foxes form isn't explained as thoroughly as it probably should be. Since these are stand alones, then anyone reading this won't understand that a fox who does not take an entire month to form that bond won't get the mate bond with their chosen individual at all. In other words, each pair only gets one chance to bond and if that bond doesn't take for any reason then that's it- no waiting til next year or trying to live with one another without the bond. That's crucial information I don't recall being given in this book.
So... it's pretty low on the cuddling for a cuddle themed story. Is that a terrible thing to feel disappointed about? Maybe not for most but I think it's best if you adjust your expectations if you're anything like me. I'm a lover of slow burns so I thought this book was going to hit every one of my buttons. Don't get me wrong, it's great but I feel a little bereft after finishing. The focus was more on building sexual tension by preventing the protagonists from having sex instead of building it by having them utilize some self control while cuddling. I also wish the last few chapters had been... more romantic and less smexy? It's a weird complaint but it felt, to me, that the beginning of the book was a few days of getting to know one another filled with sexual tension then the rest of the book was just *smut mixed with telling us things rather than showing us* until the babies were born. I like smut but I do prefer that beautiful achy warmth that comes from feeling love through the eyes of someone else.
Content Warning-- consensual nonconsent occurs. This is a role play when partners consent to engage in sex where they pretend it's not consensual. It's well done here (which isn't always the case) but I do feel the need to mention it. I admit to being caught off guard for a minute since I wasn't expecting it in such a sweet story and I am one of those individuals who needs CWs for **reasons**
Edit to add- it's been a few days and I've managed to put into words what bothered me about the CNC- lack of communication. There was never a discussion of this role play before it happened, and it was very much in the moment. One individual had had time beforehand to think about what he wanted but the other was never given proper time to consider the dynamic and determine how he felt prior to having it sprung on him mid sex. Unacceptable. If I'm going to ask my partner to pretend to be a r@pist, then it should happen outside the bedroom where they have the opportunity to think things through and consent properly. Saying 'I want...' while already joined at the hips is pretty unfair. How do they say no without ruining things? How do they know they'll be just as into it when rational thinking comes back into play ? A discussion would have allowed everyone, reader included, to consider the ramifications of the role play and consent properly. While I appreciate the implication that a safe word was available for the sub, I don't recall anything about the Dom having a safe word. Mutual consent is a key factor in role play (BDSM/kink) and the lack of such care along with the lack of mental preparation for such a scene has left a bad taste in my mouth.
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