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Behold Her

by Emily Antoinette

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️explicit·spoiler·Monsters of Moonvale #1

Why Read This?

A plus-size woman battling depression meets a half-succubus PI who is sweet as pie in public and absolutely feral in the bedroom. Their shared dream connection is wildly creative, the body positivity is genuine without being preachy, and the balance of laugh-out-loud humor with real emotional depth makes this a standout monster romance.

Synopsis

A woman who dreams of more… I’m having a hard time. And no, that's sadly not an innuendo. Depression is slipping back into my life like a toxic ex, and I know I need to do something before it consumes me. So when I run into the man of my dreams on my first attempt to get out of the house, it feels like fate. But he turns out to be a nightmare, following me home and lurking outside my apartment. To make matters worse, after that terrifying encounter, I can’t stop dreaming about him. Night after night, he visits me in increasingly depraved dreams. They should be nightmares. So then why do I go to sleep each night desperate for more? A monster fighting his desires… Moving to Moonvale was a fresh start. A chance to leave behind the drama and heartbreak my demonic heritage has brought me. But thanks to awful timing, I’ve already screwed things up. The beautiful, intriguing woman who felt like the key to living again thinks I’m stalking her. All I can do is stay away and try not to terrify her more. Easier said than done, when dreams of her consume me. They call out to the literal inner demons that I’ve tried so hard to shut away. But how can I let the monster inside me out without becoming monstrous? Behold Her is a high-heat paranormal romance featuring a plus-size FMC and a monster MMC that blends dark themes with humor and heart to create a spellbinding story of transformation and love.

At a Glance

4.07 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️explicit
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

monster romancestalker romance (consent-heavy)shared dreams

Mood

dark and sweetseductivehumorousemotional

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.07 ★

Page Count

334 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Duet Narration

Narrator

Jack Hesperus|Kingsley Rose

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: the vulnerable everywoman - plus-size, late 20s, battling depression and body image issues, touch-starved introvert who discovers her confidence and kinky side sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

kinky and frequent sign in to unlock

stabbing and kidnapping (side characters)depression and mental health strugglespet loss/grief (dog passes away on page)cheating (side character)fatphobia and internalized body shameBDSM and degradationCNC roleplay

World & Setting

urban fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

deeply affirming - genuine self-acceptance journey paired with unconditional love and devotion from MMC sign in to unlock

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