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Monster Pucked

by Clio Evans, Ashley Bennett

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️explicit·Pucking Monsters #2
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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

A big bashful orc goalie meets a centuries-old vampire chef who knows exactly how to take care of him. Pure cozy holiday spice with surprisingly tender D/s dynamics.

Synopsis

Celebrate the New Year the monstrous way with this new holiday hockey monster romance! One hot chocolate crisis at a holiday dinner party, an unforgettable mistletoe kiss, and suddenly I'm falling for one of the hottest goalies in the NMHL. Ehrokk is a sweet orc with hard muscles, a soft heart, and the kind of submissive eyes that draw me right in. As a vampire, I've been alive for centuries, but there's something about him that calls to me. After a New Year's Eve that changes us both, we wonder if we're fated to be together. But we lead such different lives, we aren't sure we can make it work. Can we give true love a shot? What you'll find in this novella: M/M monster romance, Silver-fox Vampire chef, Sweet Orc hockey player, D/s dynamics, Champagne flavored... you know what ;), Knotty and naughty times

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At a Glance

The role reversal is the whole charm here - the massive orc hockey player melting under the steady hands of his smaller vampire partner. Reviewers called it cuter than book 1. It reads like a warm blanket made of filth, which is honestly the best kind. Perfect for when you want something short, sweet, and extremely explicit for a winter night.

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

3.98 ★

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

110 pages

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2024

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Romantasy

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

M/M

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

Dual POV

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Insta-love

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

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AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

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TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.

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monster romanceorc romancevampire romancefated matesholiday romancesports romance
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

cozysteamyswoonyheartwarmingplayful

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

warmhumorousconversational

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

fast

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

light

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

low

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

cozysteamyswoonyheartwarmingplayful

Characters

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MC ArchetypeThe main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

N/A

Love Interest ArchetypeThe love interest's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend, girlfriend, or otherwise.

vampire lordcinnamon roll

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

grumpy sunshinehe falls firstpossessive love interestprotective love interesthurt/comfortonly soft for them

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Spice Level 5

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

High spice with tender D/s dynamics - the vampire chef is a confident dom and the orc goalie is an endearing sub. Champagne-flavored intimacy, knotting, and consensual blood sharing.

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

praise kinkpossessive/protectivesize difference focustouch starvationsoft dom energymine declarationsgrowling / possessive sounds

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

dominancepower exchangeknottingbonding/claiming/markingpossessive
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severe allergic reaction (resolved)blood (vampire feeding, consensual)
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

contemporary

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

New Year holiday party, NMHL hockey world

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

orcsvampires

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

gay

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

comfort reread materialthe swoonfeel-goodromantic fulfillment

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

winter

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

cozy eveningholiday seasonwinter night by the firebedtime

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️explicit
PagesHow long the commitment is.110
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2024
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.3.98 ★
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

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