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A Kiss From a Kraken by Charlotte Swan

Series:
Kiss From a Monster #2

Genre:
Monster, Erotica, Smut, Paranormal, Romance, Demons, Dual Points of View, Dark, Book Series, Adult, Romantasy, Spicy Romance, Steamy Romance, Magic, Porn with a Plot

Publication Date:
January 24, 2023

Pages Numbers:
94

Read Date:
February 6th, 2024

Date Finished:
February 6th, 2024

Rating:
.5/5

Blurb:

Melody Rivers would give anything to go back to the way things were. Before her father had bartered away the last of her late mother’s possessions to become a wealthy fisherman. One absorbed with his own selfish wants he barely has time for Melody anymore.

But her father’s exploits on the high seas have not gone unnoticed…

The Kraken of the Darksea arrives to seek payment for her father’s theft of his fish. What he decides to take instead is Melody. Entranced by her beauty, the kraken will have her serve him in his bed chambers in his drowned palace for eternity.

Melody should be repulsed by this foul creature. However, she soon begins to realize he excites her more than he scares her. After saving her from a watery death Melody realizes that there’s more to this beast than meets the eye. Will Melody give into his passion surfacing between them or let it drown in these dark waters of the sea?

Review:

I was on the fence when I finished this book because I have come to love Kraken romances (and yes, I like tentacle porn and yes I will place the blame on anime and manga for this. LOL). Yet, there seemed to be something missing when it came to this novel. While I did enjoy its predecessor, this one seemed to lack the chemistry between the characters. Chemistry, especially in short romances, has always managed to have a spark there between the characters. Something that you could feel between them but this one seemed to lack it. Plus, add in the insta-love on the male lead's half and this just did not seem to mash well together. This one had the potential but the execution just was not there to make this book a favorite of mine.

Still, it was an enjoyable read and I did appreciate the unique plot and twist on the Kraken romance genre. The world-building was well done and the author's writing style was engaging. I just wish there had been a bit more depth to the characters and their relationship. Hopefully, the next book in the series will bring back that spark that was missing in this one.