π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—₯π—˜π—Ÿπ—˜π—”π—¦π—˜: Monsters We Crave by Mae Royal / Natalie Bennett! + My Review

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Title: Monsters We Crave
Series: Maelstrom Duet Prequel
Author: Natalie Bennett/Mae Royal
Genre/Tropes: Dark Mafia Romance; Futuristic Dystopian/Utopia; Enemies-to-Lovers; Found Family 
Release Date: July 25, 2024
Betrayal is the only truth, and tyrants are gods and martyrs.
In a world of prestige and darkness, dictated by the Triadβ€”a formidable alliance of crime families wielding power through cruelty and bloodshedβ€”adapting is not a choice; it’s my only means of survival.
But the most formidable challenge is the man who reigns above us all.
His reputation precedes him.
He is said to be ruthless and sadistic, an entity of darkness.
A beautiful monster masterfully playing human.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
He’s far more terrifying.
And in the cruelest twist of fate, I’ve become his.
This is the prequel to the upcoming Maelstrom Duology, a dark mafia romance with romantasy elements. Some content may be upsetting or triggering. A TW has been included in each book and entails what can be expected throughout the duet. Reader Discretion is highly advised.
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Goodreads Review – β€œWow, leave it to Natalie Bennett to write another prequel that you will totally devour and at the end leaving you wanting to jump right into the next book, like right NOW!”

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Goodreads Review – β€œThis book gripped me from the very beginning and kept me on edge throughout.”

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Goodreads Review – β€œAwesome beginning to a new series. A teaser to keep us wanting more. Absolutely love everything this author puts out so I’m sure this series will be amazing.”

MY REVIEW: Terrific world building with tons of mystery and air of danger has me hooked on this new series from one of my favorite authors. She always brings something different and deliciously dark with exciting characters. Korinna is wonderful but seemed a little meek in this first story but I know there’s more to her and can’t wait to see how her character unfolds. The powerful men are a little scary and one is obsessed with Kore. Their relationship was a surprise. But will it be a love match? I don’t think so. At this point I’m jonesing for more info on the rebels. I look forward to the next installment. This was a quick read and a page turner. Loved it! 5 stars
Lover of all things twisted and unusual Natalie Bennett writes romantic horror and dark romance where the villain always gets the girl. When she isn’t behind her PC she can be found reading, caring for her family and their fur babies, and trying to adult. You can find her fantasy and PNR titles beneath her pen name Mae Royal.

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I love books! I have been reading for as long as I can remember. I was the kid with the flashlight under the covers reading until the wee hours. Books were my refuge. I was delighted to discover tree climbing. I would take a book and climb to the top of a Mimosa tree and read for hours...and of course ignore my mother calling for me to do chores. I was committed to reading all of the Nancy Drew stories. Ned was my first book boyfriend. When I was in my early teens I discovered Harlequin romances. I feel in love and it changed my life. I was in love with Love πŸ’• That’s something for a girl who hadn’t been kissed yet. When I read β€œhe thrust his throbbing member into her womanhood” I was lost to discovering more about this particular brand of romance. But I don’t just enjoy romance reads. My father-in-law introduced me to the high fantasy genre and I loved it. When I bought my first Nook the world of books really took me by surprise. I was enthralled with all the available genres and to my delight I discovered erotica. In most cases, I was with family on visits to bookstores and you don’t peruse those even if they carried them. Oh the shame of it! ;) Thanks to Nancy Drew I still enjoy mysteries along with romance, fantasy, erotica, paranormal, steampunk, thrillers, and well, most anything except a horror of a horror. My favorite might be romance suspense but it’s hard for me to pick just one. I had a serious health issue a few years ago and was forced to quite working after building a career I could be proud of. It was devastating and depressing. I lost myself in books and now spend my days (and nights) reading. I am so appreciative of authors and the wonderful storytelling I’ve found in books. It takes me away from my troubles and introduces me into a world like no other. I love books!