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ehmannky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, a solid erotica book and a fun time. I think I would have liked this to be a full-length novel though. The development of the romance was just so sudden, even by paranormal/fantasy romance standards and I just think it would have benefited from having more space to breathe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
krisalexcole's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder
bryelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Super cute novella in the deal with a demon series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
thaliareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adored Lenora as a lead and she was the perfect balance for Ramanu. They made an adorable couple and I loved Ramanu's devotion to helping Lenora recover her family's amulet.
A fun and yet comedically dark romp of a story where my only complaint was wishing it could have been longer. I could have spent twice as much time with these characters. However, it was a nice concise story with no time wasted and still felt fully completed.
A fun and yet comedically dark romp of a story where my only complaint was wishing it could have been longer. I could have spent twice as much time with these characters. However, it was a nice concise story with no time wasted and still felt fully completed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
As with the other books in this series there is graphic sexual content. There is also a fight towards the end that gets violent and leads to murder. With these two areas there is some explicit but not lingered on mentions of blood.kbairbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Easy five stars. I love Katee Robert, I love this series (who am I kidding I love all of her books), I love monster romance. This was everything I love in one tiny book. It was fun, funny, sexy, romantic… just so freaking good. I loved it AND I read it in the perfect time because the next book in this series comes out next week! Wooo!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
fartbart's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
olivialandryxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve completed my holy trinity of Katee Robert ships—Persephone/Hades, Tink/Hook, and now Lenora/Ramanu. WHEN I SAY I ADORE THEM!!!
Seriously though, this book is a DELIGHT. From their very first interaction, Lenora and Ramanu are such an entertaining (and spicy 👀) duo, and the more I read, the more feral I became. I love everything about them, as characters and as a couple. Their dynamic is basically “you’re a menace”/“I’m your menace,” which is 1000% the best ship dynamic and thus makes them completely, undeniably iconic. I don’t make the rules. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Some of my favorite (early, spoiler-free) moments:
1. “‘If you fuck with me, I will kill you.’
‘You’ll try. It will be fun.’”
2. “‘If you touch me again, I’m going to take it as an invitation.’
‘I just attacked you.’
‘Baby, that’s practically foreplay.’”
3. “‘I’m not going to fuck you.’
‘Keep telling yourself that.’”
I’m cackling just thinking about these!! And yes, they are like this for the entire book. ;))
My one (1) qualm with this book is that I would’ve liked to see more between the last chapter and the epilogue. I understand why the time jump is there and I absolutely love the epilogue as it is, but like… I just want more of my ship. I can’t help it.
Current ranking of the Deal With a Demon series:
Seriously though, this book is a DELIGHT. From their very first interaction, Lenora and Ramanu are such an entertaining (and spicy 👀) duo, and the more I read, the more feral I became. I love everything about them, as characters and as a couple. Their dynamic is basically “you’re a menace”/“I’m your menace,” which is 1000% the best ship dynamic and thus makes them completely, undeniably iconic. I don’t make the rules. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Some of my favorite (early, spoiler-free) moments:
1. “‘If you fuck with me, I will kill you.’
‘You’ll try. It will be fun.’”
2. “‘If you touch me again, I’m going to take it as an invitation.’
‘I just attacked you.’
‘Baby, that’s practically foreplay.’”
3. “‘I’m not going to fuck you.’
‘Keep telling yourself that.’”
I’m cackling just thinking about these!! And yes, they are like this for the entire book. ;))
My one (1) qualm with this book is that I would’ve liked to see more between the last chapter and the epilogue. I understand why the time jump is there and I absolutely love the epilogue as it is, but like… I just want more of my ship. I can’t help it.
Current ranking of the Deal With a Demon series:
- The Demon’s Bargain (calling it now - this will stay in the #1 spot)
- The Kraken’s Sacrifice
- The Dragon’s Bride
Current ranking of the Peculiar Tastes series:
- The Demon’s Bargain (calling it now - this will also stay in this #1 spot)
- The Death God’s Sacrifice (but the gap between the two books is. a lot.)
Representation:
- two bi/pansexual protagonists (unlabeled, but both attracted to multiple genders)
- nonbinary protagonist that uses they/them (their gender isn’t specifically labeled; I’m using “nonbinary” as an umbrella term)
- nonbinary side character of color that uses they/them
- sapphic side characters + couples (only one is on-page; both minor)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail
Mild, consensual injuries during one sex scene. Mild, infrequent self-harm for magical purposes. Murder of a side character via decapitation, on-page but mentioned only briefly.awildnauer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Murder
katiekeske's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
This is a well-written, spicy, somewhat dark, monster romance. I was already a little familiar with the characters Ramanu and Lenora since I read Katee Robert's other books in the A Deal with a Demon series, The Dragon's Bride and The Kraken's Sacrifice, and so, it was nice to see how they met and fell in love.
This is a novella, so things happen quickly, and I can't help but wish it was a slightly longer book to develop the plot and relationship a little more. It feels very insta-love, which is not my favorite trope. The characters know each other for basically a day.
Ramanu is a gender fluid half bargainer demon, half gargoyle. Lenora is a witch who is not afraid of dark magic. She needs help retrieving a stolen family heirloom from an ex lover that has betrayed her.
The spicy scenes are hot and full of consent with some pegging included.
This is a novella, so things happen quickly, and I can't help but wish it was a slightly longer book to develop the plot and relationship a little more. It feels very insta-love, which is not my favorite trope. The characters know each other for basically a day.
Ramanu is a gender fluid half bargainer demon, half gargoyle. Lenora is a witch who is not afraid of dark magic. She needs help retrieving a stolen family heirloom from an ex lover that has betrayed her.
The spicy scenes are hot and full of consent with some pegging included.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Violence, and Blood
wilybooklover's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
3.5
A little bit rushed and insta-lovey, but this was a cute little monster romance addition from Katee Robert! Loved the emphasis on consent. For once we get a pegging scene shown on page and not just mentioned in conversation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail