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Mother of Pearl: A Sapphic Sugar Baby Romance
The summer has never been so sweet.
Lydia hadn’t planned to spend the summer poolside. She was supposed to get an internship in the city and spend nights with her girlfriend. Instead she’s single and making minimum wage as a country club lifeguard. Chlorine might dry out her scales, but it’s not all bad.
At least she can flirt on company time.
Stephanie is a bombshell mom with a fortune five-hundred job but without a wedding ring. She might have baggage, but it’s designer–and she’s happy to share the wealth with Lydia in exchange for some lessons in fishfolk biology.
Lydia isn’t sure she’s ready to navigate exes, kids, or even a proper relationship. But summers never last forever. Will this situationship be any different?
“Sweet and seductive, MOTHER OF PEARL is a nice, breezy read for fans of fishfolk. A.A. Fairview has packed a ton of heart into this sapphic novella.” –Morgan Dante, author of PROVIDENCE GIRLS
"MOTHER OF PEARL is a delightful sweet and spicy novella, perfect for thirsty readers seeking a sapphic, monster-normative treat." - Elle Porter author of HEIR TO THE AUTUMN COURT
Lydia hadn’t planned to spend the summer poolside. She was supposed to get an internship in the city and spend nights with her girlfriend. Instead she’s single and making minimum wage as a country club lifeguard. Chlorine might dry out her scales, but it’s not all bad.
At least she can flirt on company time.
Stephanie is a bombshell mom with a fortune five-hundred job but without a wedding ring. She might have baggage, but it’s designer–and she’s happy to share the wealth with Lydia in exchange for some lessons in fishfolk biology.
Lydia isn’t sure she’s ready to navigate exes, kids, or even a proper relationship. But summers never last forever. Will this situationship be any different?
“Sweet and seductive, MOTHER OF PEARL is a nice, breezy read for fans of fishfolk. A.A. Fairview has packed a ton of heart into this sapphic novella.” –Morgan Dante, author of PROVIDENCE GIRLS
"MOTHER OF PEARL is a delightful sweet and spicy novella, perfect for thirsty readers seeking a sapphic, monster-normative treat." - Elle Porter author of HEIR TO THE AUTUMN COURT
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2024
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A.A. Fairview
16 books59 followersArin was born and raised along the American east coast and has called the city, the shore, and the country their home. They've come a long way from writing anime fanfiction in their bedroom and even have a BA in creative writing. When they're not writing Arin enjoys playing tabletop games, drinking coffee, and collecting bits and bobbles. They currently live in Stephen King's backyard with their partner, cat, and lizard.
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March 22, 2025
This was a sweet lil cozy romance that challenged relationship labels. I enjoyed the creative anatomy, cuz y’all know I’m a slut for that shit. Steph is the mommy I wish I had. She was sweet, sexy, and intelligent. Lydia was generally kind, a bit introverted, and very aware of what she wanted from life. Their chemistry was great. I would have loved seeing them learn more about each other, but their romance progressed the way that made the most sense for them.
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: negative encounters with ex partners, fatphobia from side characters, internalized ageism
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: negative encounters with ex partners, fatphobia from side characters, internalized ageism
September 3, 2024
Where is the connection? The chemistry? The details?!
The only thing this book did a decent job of is sex and even that wasn't good enough to make this one id recommend.
I was SO looking forward to a sugar mommy romance because I haven't read many and add on top that it's a monster romance?! I was here for it. But it was actually super boring.
So there's Lydia who is a fishfolk lifeguard working for the summer at a country club and then there's Steph a hot divorced mom looking for a little fun. There is 20+ years between them.
When Lydia basically jumps Steph in the locker room the two jump into a situationship for the summer. Not only was there almost no discussion about consent or boundaries or the fact that they had public sex first, everything was just so BLAND.
Steph is a rich high power exec and Lydia is looking for an internship. Steph proposes a sugar mommy relationship dynamic (after their public sex might I add) where she'll help Lydia get some connections and buy her stuff and Lydia will give Steph attention and great sex.
The worst part about this is that there's nothing inherently super problematic or off-putting but I just didn't feel any chemistry between the characters. Of course they were sexually attracted to each other and that was clear I suppose, but beyond that, we learn almost nothing about either of them. I was actually more invested in the friendship will they won't they that Lydia's roommates had going on.
Unfortunately this one was the very definition of mediocre for me.
The only thing this book did a decent job of is sex and even that wasn't good enough to make this one id recommend.
I was SO looking forward to a sugar mommy romance because I haven't read many and add on top that it's a monster romance?! I was here for it. But it was actually super boring.
So there's Lydia who is a fishfolk lifeguard working for the summer at a country club and then there's Steph a hot divorced mom looking for a little fun. There is 20+ years between them.
When Lydia basically jumps Steph in the locker room the two jump into a situationship for the summer. Not only was there almost no discussion about consent or boundaries or the fact that they had public sex first, everything was just so BLAND.
Steph is a rich high power exec and Lydia is looking for an internship. Steph proposes a sugar mommy relationship dynamic (after their public sex might I add) where she'll help Lydia get some connections and buy her stuff and Lydia will give Steph attention and great sex.
The worst part about this is that there's nothing inherently super problematic or off-putting but I just didn't feel any chemistry between the characters. Of course they were sexually attracted to each other and that was clear I suppose, but beyond that, we learn almost nothing about either of them. I was actually more invested in the friendship will they won't they that Lydia's roommates had going on.
Unfortunately this one was the very definition of mediocre for me.
April 20, 2025
This was quite a story full of fantastic creatures. A fish person who falls for a MiLF over summer break. It was a fun story to read.
July 27, 2025
2025 reads: 184/300
lydia’s summer is not going as planned. as a business major about to enter her senior year, she was supposed to spend the summer interning in the city and spending nights with her girlfriend. now, though, she’s lifeguarding at a country club and sleeping in her friend’s bathtub. things at her pool job heat up, though, when a divorced mom named stephanie catches her eye. stephanie is more than happy to share her wealth with lydia in exchange for lessons in lydia’s fish biology. as fall creeps closer and closer, so too does the end of their situationship—though lydia starts to hope for something that lasts.
i heard “sapphic sugar baby monster romance” and knew i needed to read this ASAP! i loved how this book didn’t shy away from discussing class inequality or the glass ceiling. i adored lydia and stephanie’s relationship. they were so different (personality- and anatomy-wise) but made it work. overall, this was a great summer read. i’ll be reading more from a.a. fairview in the future!
lydia’s summer is not going as planned. as a business major about to enter her senior year, she was supposed to spend the summer interning in the city and spending nights with her girlfriend. now, though, she’s lifeguarding at a country club and sleeping in her friend’s bathtub. things at her pool job heat up, though, when a divorced mom named stephanie catches her eye. stephanie is more than happy to share her wealth with lydia in exchange for lessons in lydia’s fish biology. as fall creeps closer and closer, so too does the end of their situationship—though lydia starts to hope for something that lasts.
i heard “sapphic sugar baby monster romance” and knew i needed to read this ASAP! i loved how this book didn’t shy away from discussing class inequality or the glass ceiling. i adored lydia and stephanie’s relationship. they were so different (personality- and anatomy-wise) but made it work. overall, this was a great summer read. i’ll be reading more from a.a. fairview in the future!
September 3, 2024
Ugh, this was such a sweet little read. It has spice, laughs, drama, and did I mention spice?
A.A. Fairview knows how to create women worth falling in love with. And they handled the age-gap arrangement so well.
A+ for this monsterlover book.
A.A. Fairview knows how to create women worth falling in love with. And they handled the age-gap arrangement so well.
A+ for this monsterlover book.
August 30, 2024
This was so so sweet! I didn't know how much I needed a sapphic sugar baby romance in my life (and it sure had some other tropes/k*nks I really love too!) <3
Steph and Lydia are such versatile characters and I really liked seeing their thought process and their dynamic shift throughout their scenes. It was so fun to see Lydia grow into herself a bit as well!
P.S. If anyone knows any books with similar tropes, please give me those recs! <3
Steph and Lydia are such versatile characters and I really liked seeing their thought process and their dynamic shift throughout their scenes. It was so fun to see Lydia grow into herself a bit as well!
P.S. If anyone knows any books with similar tropes, please give me those recs! <3
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October 1, 2024DNF @ 36%
Writing wasn’t very good and I didn’t really like the characters. It was hard to stay interested. The steamy scenes could have potentially been hot, but I didn’t think the MCs connected-at all-and the sex just came out of no where. Zero build up.
Writing wasn’t very good and I didn’t really like the characters. It was hard to stay interested. The steamy scenes could have potentially been hot, but I didn’t think the MCs connected-at all-and the sex just came out of no where. Zero build up.
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August 25, 2024WOW. My first sapphic monster romance, and it did not disappoint. I love how Lydia talks about Stephs body, how she admires all the beauty in her realness - her stretch marks and chubb, she sounds so soft, so beautiful. Lydia clearly loves her so much. Ive never read oviposition before and going in I wasnt sure what to think, but I actually enjoyed it more than i thought i would...
June 23, 2025
stephanie donis is my new book girlfriend
November 24, 2024
3.5/5, rounded up to 4 since no half stars.
I was looking at a few samples I had downloaded during lunch and this one really grabbed my attention due ticking a few boxes. Older woman with a fuller figure? Check. Monster girl with mixed monster and human integration? Check. Age gap sugar mama/baby? Check. Just an interesting combination of ingredients.
The story itself is good, not great. The relationship between Lydia and Stephanie feels a bit rushed at the start, but I found it kinda cute watching the two of them figuring things out. They end up in what more or less works out as a Happily Ever After for them. What stood out the most is the spicy bits. Since Lydia is a fish folk monster girl, the sex incorporated those aspects of Lydia. Some folks might find the weirdness of that off putting, but I found it intriguing.
I would like to see the author write more in this setting. Wouldn’t need to be a direct sequel, but the world Fairview has created here seems to treat the monster folks - dragon folk, cyclops, harpies and more - as just “people” and that’s cool because we need more of the message that differences are okay and no big deal. Plus it creates all sorts of interesting opportunities.
I was looking at a few samples I had downloaded during lunch and this one really grabbed my attention due ticking a few boxes. Older woman with a fuller figure? Check. Monster girl with mixed monster and human integration? Check. Age gap sugar mama/baby? Check. Just an interesting combination of ingredients.
The story itself is good, not great. The relationship between Lydia and Stephanie feels a bit rushed at the start, but I found it kinda cute watching the two of them figuring things out. They end up in what more or less works out as a Happily Ever After for them. What stood out the most is the spicy bits. Since Lydia is a fish folk monster girl, the sex incorporated those aspects of Lydia. Some folks might find the weirdness of that off putting, but I found it intriguing.
I would like to see the author write more in this setting. Wouldn’t need to be a direct sequel, but the world Fairview has created here seems to treat the monster folks - dragon folk, cyclops, harpies and more - as just “people” and that’s cool because we need more of the message that differences are okay and no big deal. Plus it creates all sorts of interesting opportunities.
February 23, 2025
I really was thinking off waiting with this review and rating just to let it sink in but the ADHD won.
I F***** loved this book to pieces... 6 stars for me, its quite simple and sweet and short, i think for some it would lack buildup but for me it took away so much of the tedious and boring parts that sometimes plague romances..
A society where monster people are just there and are living with humans peacefully?? Yes please! There isnt super much time gkven to side characters but i love that some of them got the time of day and there is mentioning of different races of monster here and there and thats really cool!
Now the main characters... GOOD GOD i love their chemistry and banter, and the book is mostly just them being hot, sexy, cute, adorable and not so much the problematic sides of things and thats really refreshing! And its an story with a unconventional releationship in focus! And its handled so cute! I can go on and on but this book did everything for me even if it had some tiny tiny things that i think was ultimately unecesarry but they dont take down the rating because they didnt bother me or decrease my enjoyment.
I F***** loved this book to pieces... 6 stars for me, its quite simple and sweet and short, i think for some it would lack buildup but for me it took away so much of the tedious and boring parts that sometimes plague romances..
A society where monster people are just there and are living with humans peacefully?? Yes please! There isnt super much time gkven to side characters but i love that some of them got the time of day and there is mentioning of different races of monster here and there and thats really cool!
Now the main characters... GOOD GOD i love their chemistry and banter, and the book is mostly just them being hot, sexy, cute, adorable and not so much the problematic sides of things and thats really refreshing! And its an story with a unconventional releationship in focus! And its handled so cute! I can go on and on but this book did everything for me even if it had some tiny tiny things that i think was ultimately unecesarry but they dont take down the rating because they didnt bother me or decrease my enjoyment.
May 22, 2025
Oh this was real bad, only saved by effective utilisation of tentacles. I'm more embarrassed by the writing in this book than the fact that I've just given a shout out to tentacles on my public goodreads account - so that should say something.
3/10
3/10
July 1, 2025
this was so embarrassingly bad HAHAHAHA
July 20, 2025
I was told Mermaid, but somehow got weird, lesbian tentacles but also this wasn't bad???? That's all I gotta say
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2024
Did not like the ending but did read the authors note and the inspiration for the book was Chappell Roan so that's cool
September 26, 2024
Just. No.
March 23, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
☆ Sugar Mommy x Sugar Baby
☆ Age Gap (20+ years)
☆ Monster Romance (fishfolk)
☆ Tentacles 👀
☆ Summer Fling
☆ MILF FMC
☆ Sapphic romance
~~~~~~~
The story: I really liked this story! It was short, sweet, and had the perfect amount of humor, emotion, and spice. This is technically my first sugar baby romance, and I had a lot of fun reading it. Having it set in the summer and at a country club was fun, and I loved and enjoyed the countdown style plot. There were so many funny moments, wholesome scenes, scenes where both MCs were strong and brave, and plenty of innuendos that made me giggle 🤭 over all, it was a fun and lovely plot line!
The characters: Steph is an absolute MILF. I mean look at the cover!! She’s beautiful, authentic, honest, and so kind. She’s also 2 years divorced and has two little kids; Sophie and Steven:) But OH MY GOSHHHHHH I love the dynamic that Steph and Lydia have!! Lydia is the life guard btw hahaha! They’re both slightly obsessed with each other, but they had the perfect amount of space between each other that it almost seemed normal. Also- Goldie… Jess… we know:) Anyway! The fact that she just wanted to spoil someone and show her love to someone was just so sweet, and I love the fact that her love language is gift giving. Oh and Lydia is part fish! She has gills along her ribs, her skin is a light blue, and she has some scales showing on her collar bone and other parts of her body. She has tentacles that are almost sentient, and Steph loves them. JUST adorable!!
The spice: I rated this a 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 on the pepper scale. There were about 5 open door scenes with plenty of sexual innuendos throughout the book. It’s a sugar baby and sugar mommy arrangement, so I’m pretty sure that spice was practically inevitable! 😅 but let’s just say the content warnings were a little surprising… “sexually explicit content involving fish eggs.” I was flabbergasted. BUT JUST READDDDDD!! It was a fun and interesting experience but I enjoyed it! It’s not really my thing, the tentacles and eggs and stuff, but I was able to get through it perfectly fine:) Overall, just a cute storyline following two cute characters who just needed each other!!
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
☆ Sugar Mommy x Sugar Baby
☆ Age Gap (20+ years)
☆ Monster Romance (fishfolk)
☆ Tentacles 👀
☆ Summer Fling
☆ MILF FMC
☆ Sapphic romance
~~~~~~~
The story: I really liked this story! It was short, sweet, and had the perfect amount of humor, emotion, and spice. This is technically my first sugar baby romance, and I had a lot of fun reading it. Having it set in the summer and at a country club was fun, and I loved and enjoyed the countdown style plot. There were so many funny moments, wholesome scenes, scenes where both MCs were strong and brave, and plenty of innuendos that made me giggle 🤭 over all, it was a fun and lovely plot line!
The characters: Steph is an absolute MILF. I mean look at the cover!! She’s beautiful, authentic, honest, and so kind. She’s also 2 years divorced and has two little kids; Sophie and Steven:) But OH MY GOSHHHHHH I love the dynamic that Steph and Lydia have!! Lydia is the life guard btw hahaha! They’re both slightly obsessed with each other, but they had the perfect amount of space between each other that it almost seemed normal. Also- Goldie… Jess… we know:) Anyway! The fact that she just wanted to spoil someone and show her love to someone was just so sweet, and I love the fact that her love language is gift giving. Oh and Lydia is part fish! She has gills along her ribs, her skin is a light blue, and she has some scales showing on her collar bone and other parts of her body. She has tentacles that are almost sentient, and Steph loves them. JUST adorable!!
The spice: I rated this a 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 on the pepper scale. There were about 5 open door scenes with plenty of sexual innuendos throughout the book. It’s a sugar baby and sugar mommy arrangement, so I’m pretty sure that spice was practically inevitable! 😅 but let’s just say the content warnings were a little surprising… “sexually explicit content involving fish eggs.” I was flabbergasted. BUT JUST READDDDDD!! It was a fun and interesting experience but I enjoyed it! It’s not really my thing, the tentacles and eggs and stuff, but I was able to get through it perfectly fine:) Overall, just a cute storyline following two cute characters who just needed each other!!
February 7, 2025
Stars: 4 Stars
Format: Digital
Series: Stand Alone
Steam Level: Steamy
I read this for the 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo Micro-Tropes reading challenge for the prompt Flirting via Text Messages.
Read all the content warnings for this one. A. A. Fairview does NOT pull any punches with the kink in this (which, to be completely honest, is a big part of the reason I got this.)
Quick Thoughts:
- One thing not mentioned in the content warnings in this is there is Mommy play
- If you are new to monster romance, I would not recommend this as a first foray into it but if you’re intrigued definitely go for it
- From beginning to end this is one sexy book
- I love that the object of Lydia’s desire, Stephanie, is not some skinny, unblemished model mom, she has curves and stretch marks and cellulite, and Lydia is HERE FOR IT
- The roommates were adorable and it melted my heart to see two people who were relative strangers genuinely care about Lydia
- Bringing the Sexy with a capital S in this book
- Something that was such a joy to read in this is how much Stephanie LOVES spoiling Lydia and the gifts are not used as a way to control either partner. That line in the title “A Sapphic Sugar Baby Romance” was not kidding around
- The author does not shy away from the Sugar Baby part of the story, but they inject so much caring and heart into the book that it avoids all those toxic pitfalls that come with this kind of story
- So. Incredibly. Sexy.
- “There’s fuck you money and then there’s fuck your whole bloodline money.” Hahahahahaha
- As much as I enjoyed this and will absolutely read more of her work, this book needs another pass through with an editor. There were just too many mistakes for me to to give it the full five stars
- This is a pitch perfect HFN (Happy For Now) story. It makes sense why it is and it doesn’t leave you feeling disappointed about it
- The HFN ending only works because you know they honestly care about each other and make the characters make it absolutely clear to each other, and to the reader, their wants and expectations from this relationship.
- Did I mention it is sexy?
Overall I enjoyed this far more than than I expected to. It’s a unique world, nuanced relationships, protagonists that act like adults with everything, and it’s smoking hot. It just needs some polishing typing/word wise, not story wise
Format: Digital
Series: Stand Alone
Steam Level: Steamy
I read this for the 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo Micro-Tropes reading challenge for the prompt Flirting via Text Messages.
Read all the content warnings for this one. A. A. Fairview does NOT pull any punches with the kink in this (which, to be completely honest, is a big part of the reason I got this.)
Quick Thoughts:
- One thing not mentioned in the content warnings in this is there is Mommy play
- If you are new to monster romance, I would not recommend this as a first foray into it but if you’re intrigued definitely go for it
- From beginning to end this is one sexy book
- I love that the object of Lydia’s desire, Stephanie, is not some skinny, unblemished model mom, she has curves and stretch marks and cellulite, and Lydia is HERE FOR IT
- The roommates were adorable and it melted my heart to see two people who were relative strangers genuinely care about Lydia
- Bringing the Sexy with a capital S in this book
- Something that was such a joy to read in this is how much Stephanie LOVES spoiling Lydia and the gifts are not used as a way to control either partner. That line in the title “A Sapphic Sugar Baby Romance” was not kidding around
- The author does not shy away from the Sugar Baby part of the story, but they inject so much caring and heart into the book that it avoids all those toxic pitfalls that come with this kind of story
- So. Incredibly. Sexy.
- “There’s fuck you money and then there’s fuck your whole bloodline money.” Hahahahahaha
- As much as I enjoyed this and will absolutely read more of her work, this book needs another pass through with an editor. There were just too many mistakes for me to to give it the full five stars
- This is a pitch perfect HFN (Happy For Now) story. It makes sense why it is and it doesn’t leave you feeling disappointed about it
- The HFN ending only works because you know they honestly care about each other and make the characters make it absolutely clear to each other, and to the reader, their wants and expectations from this relationship.
- Did I mention it is sexy?
Overall I enjoyed this far more than than I expected to. It’s a unique world, nuanced relationships, protagonists that act like adults with everything, and it’s smoking hot. It just needs some polishing typing/word wise, not story wise
November 11, 2024
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🌈Review: This was surprisingly good. I loved the idea of a sugar mommy (it’s not done nearly enough imo) and this delivered. It was insta lust and the characters get pretty into each other pretty quickly. Their dynamic was quite realistic which surprised me, there was discussions on how they would work together, clear expectations and open communication, clear consent with aftercare. Not to mention I loved the way Steph was described both personality wise and her body! I love the way Lydia just absolutely loved and adored her as she was. The eggs were uh, something new and I didn’t totally hate it (it kept me intrigued). Was this novella ground breaking? No. But I actually did enjoy both the story, the writing and the couple. I’d recommend for someone who just wants cute but smutty vibes.
Things I loved:
Sapphic age gap romance
Sugar mommy
Body appreciation
Unique monsters
Breeding kink
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🌈Review: This was surprisingly good. I loved the idea of a sugar mommy (it’s not done nearly enough imo) and this delivered. It was insta lust and the characters get pretty into each other pretty quickly. Their dynamic was quite realistic which surprised me, there was discussions on how they would work together, clear expectations and open communication, clear consent with aftercare. Not to mention I loved the way Steph was described both personality wise and her body! I love the way Lydia just absolutely loved and adored her as she was. The eggs were uh, something new and I didn’t totally hate it (it kept me intrigued). Was this novella ground breaking? No. But I actually did enjoy both the story, the writing and the couple. I’d recommend for someone who just wants cute but smutty vibes.
Things I loved:
Sapphic age gap romance
Sugar mommy
Body appreciation
Unique monsters
Breeding kink
July 12, 2025
My Rating⭐⭐⭐.75
❤️Sapphic romance
❤️Sugar baby
❤️Cosy romance
❤️Oviposition
❤️Tentacles
❤️Single parent
❤️Age gap
❤️Monster Romance (fishfolk)
‘She’s not a regular mom she’s a cool mom’ is the vibe for the whole book which I loved. I think the whole idea of a wealthy older woman taking a younger, fun sugar baby and exploring her sexuality is so interesting and A.A. Fairview really pulled it off. This was a really sweet, easy read and I loved the way it ended - it wasn’t some big grand gesture, it was perfect for them and what they wanted from a relationship.
I would recommend it if you like an age gap romance, monster romance or you want a quick, fun read that will definitely make you blush.
Amount of spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Open door, explicit and bolder than usual
❤️Sapphic romance
❤️Sugar baby
❤️Cosy romance
❤️Oviposition
❤️Tentacles
❤️Single parent
❤️Age gap
❤️Monster Romance (fishfolk)
‘She’s not a regular mom she’s a cool mom’ is the vibe for the whole book which I loved. I think the whole idea of a wealthy older woman taking a younger, fun sugar baby and exploring her sexuality is so interesting and A.A. Fairview really pulled it off. This was a really sweet, easy read and I loved the way it ended - it wasn’t some big grand gesture, it was perfect for them and what they wanted from a relationship.
I would recommend it if you like an age gap romance, monster romance or you want a quick, fun read that will definitely make you blush.
Amount of spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Open door, explicit and bolder than usual
September 1, 2024
Not usually my cup of tea, but surprisingly good
Butch / femme erotica is typically where my wheelhouse is, so I wasn't sure what to expect here. It's not Butch / femme, but it certainly leans in that direction in ways, and the scene where they're buying the custom suit is excellent, and made me want to act it out with someone. It's not strictly sexual, but it certainly leans that way as well.
Monster porn is definitely not my thing normally, but this was sweet and well done and just warm enough and just spicy enough that I think just about anyone who has any interest in sapphic romance we'll find a few nuggets of gold in amongst all of it. I look forward to more things from this author.
Butch / femme erotica is typically where my wheelhouse is, so I wasn't sure what to expect here. It's not Butch / femme, but it certainly leans in that direction in ways, and the scene where they're buying the custom suit is excellent, and made me want to act it out with someone. It's not strictly sexual, but it certainly leans that way as well.
Monster porn is definitely not my thing normally, but this was sweet and well done and just warm enough and just spicy enough that I think just about anyone who has any interest in sapphic romance we'll find a few nuggets of gold in amongst all of it. I look forward to more things from this author.
July 2, 2025
3.5/5 but im rounding up cause i feel bad. when i read that this book was a "spicy sapphic monster romance" idk what i was expecting but it wasn't a lesbian ovipositor with tentacles. and the tentacles were like if a bush was alive. crazy man.
anyways the sex was hot but the plot was a bit more angsty and flat than i would've liked. maybe it's because steph's ex-husband reminds me of how my dad treated my mom in their divorce, which again, is not something i would've expected from a sapphic monster erotica. like wdym you're taking your ex-wife to court for custody because she has a sugar baby?
the fmc was extremely relatable tho, and this book was an enjoyable read until the ending.
anyways the sex was hot but the plot was a bit more angsty and flat than i would've liked. maybe it's because steph's ex-husband reminds me of how my dad treated my mom in their divorce, which again, is not something i would've expected from a sapphic monster erotica. like wdym you're taking your ex-wife to court for custody because she has a sugar baby?
the fmc was extremely relatable tho, and this book was an enjoyable read until the ending.
December 4, 2025
I'd say this one was a 4.5 for me, rounded up.
Overall, I really liked it! Arin's sense of humor is always on point, and despite this being a novella the world and the characters were so well thought out and real, very chef's kiss. The mommy kink isn't for me, and I am too much of a slut for hardcore commitment to fully enjoy where they end up, but it was refreshing to see something so different from what you usually see in the genre--and it's still totally an HEA!
There were also quite a few typos, but I can forgive that in indie stuff (especially when the writing is otherwise excellent!).
Overall, I really liked it! Arin's sense of humor is always on point, and despite this being a novella the world and the characters were so well thought out and real, very chef's kiss. The mommy kink isn't for me, and I am too much of a slut for hardcore commitment to fully enjoy where they end up, but it was refreshing to see something so different from what you usually see in the genre--and it's still totally an HEA!
There were also quite a few typos, but I can forgive that in indie stuff (especially when the writing is otherwise excellent!).
September 5, 2024
Full disclosure I read every version of this story. I helped beta and I got an ARC copy but I wouldn't have devoted so much time to a story if I didn't think it was worth it and this is worth it. It's simple and sweet and a quick read. Lydia's and Steph's relationship is adorable. There's drama without if feeling dramatic and over the top.
Best way to describe this it's simply sweet with a sprinkle of MILF and fish.
Will it be everyone's cup of tea? No. It's not. It definitely has a very specific audience in mind. But apparently I'm that audience.
Best way to describe this it's simply sweet with a sprinkle of MILF and fish.
Will it be everyone's cup of tea? No. It's not. It definitely has a very specific audience in mind. But apparently I'm that audience.
November 3, 2024
i read this with my boyfriend but i read it out loud to him so i will say reading smut out loud is very embarrassing but i digress i will say i like how it started. i was a little confused by the anatomy of lydia but i think i understood after awhile. the book was good it was just different bc im used to happily ever after where they’re married and all that but this was different because they didn’t really have a title on them at the end so while it’s not my cup of tea im glad to see some different representation of relationships in books
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February 15, 2025
Full of surprises and so much better than I expected.
All I expected from this novel was an age-gap sapphic love story. I did not know it would be a creature feature. I did not know that it would be an honest look at how relationships start and change. I did not expect the characters to feel so real and complicated. I found the writing compelling on the story, both heartfelt and challenging. This is no happily ever after…. Even with the scales, this is a little snip of real life.
All I expected from this novel was an age-gap sapphic love story. I did not know it would be a creature feature. I did not know that it would be an honest look at how relationships start and change. I did not expect the characters to feel so real and complicated. I found the writing compelling on the story, both heartfelt and challenging. This is no happily ever after…. Even with the scales, this is a little snip of real life.
September 8, 2024
Thoughts
I was a certified tentacle hated but this book changes me! Maybe I just needed it to be sapphic. I really enjoyed this book! It was short, steamy, and emotional at times. I felt like Lydia and Steph had a natural chemistry and relationship that I felt drawn into. The ending felt hfn-ish which I don't particularly like but made sense for the characters and their arc.
Tropes:
— Age Gap
— Sugar Baby
— Single Mother
Horn Level: 4/5🌶️
Format: Ebook
The Rating
I give this book a 4/5🌟 rating. MORE MILFS PLEASE !
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I was a certified tentacle hated but this book changes me! Maybe I just needed it to be sapphic. I really enjoyed this book! It was short, steamy, and emotional at times. I felt like Lydia and Steph had a natural chemistry and relationship that I felt drawn into. The ending felt hfn-ish which I don't particularly like but made sense for the characters and their arc.
Tropes:
— Age Gap
— Sugar Baby
— Single Mother
Horn Level: 4/5🌶️
Format: Ebook
The Rating
I give this book a 4/5🌟 rating. MORE MILFS PLEASE !
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November 3, 2024
I read this book with my girlfriend, I never read a romance book before so I was excited. It has good humor and storyline. It was also the first book I read that had smut in it. It was definitely a wild first experience. The only thing that irked me was that they didn’t form an actual relationship at the end. What do you mean y’all just fwb that love each other 🤨. Anyways it was a pretty good book I enjoyed reading it with my lovely girlfriend !!
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August 26, 2025
Le doy 3 estrellas. Es un buen libro y además mi primer libro WLW de monster romance, lo cual me ha gustado mucho. La lectura es rápida y entretenida, perfecta para salir de un bloqueo lector. Algo que no me encantó son los capítulos, que se sienten algo largos, aunque no llegan a resultar pesados y la historia se lee con facilidad. No es el libro del año ni tiene una trama muy extensa, pero cumple su propósito: enganchar y divertir, especialmente si buscas algo ligero y rápido de leer.
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