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Bathhouse Beasts #1
The Werewolf's Sauna
A mysterious stranger. A sauna full of secrets. A single night that turns into something more…
Ty’s life is all routine—soulless cubicles by day, anonymous hookups at the bathhouse by night. No names. No strings. Just release. Until he walks into the steam-drenched sauna and meets him.
Kieran is massive, muscular, and more beast than man—literally. A werewolf with amber eyes, a dangerous growl, and a talent that makes Ty’s legs tremble. Their chemistry is instant. Explosive. And when Kieran takes him in the heat of the sauna, Ty expects it to end like every other fast, filthy, and forgettable.
But Kieran breaks the rules. He stays. He shares his name. And when they take a dip in the pool after, it’s not just lust in Kieran’s voice—it’s something deeper. Protective. Possessive. Maybe even… tender?
What starts as a primal encounter spirals into heated glances, unexpected tenderness, and a promise of more.
Raw, addictive, and emotionally charged, The Werewolf’s Sauna is a gay paranormal shifter romance about letting go of control, giving in to instinct, and discovering that sometimes the wildest love stories are the ones that feel like fate.
Ty’s life is all routine—soulless cubicles by day, anonymous hookups at the bathhouse by night. No names. No strings. Just release. Until he walks into the steam-drenched sauna and meets him.
Kieran is massive, muscular, and more beast than man—literally. A werewolf with amber eyes, a dangerous growl, and a talent that makes Ty’s legs tremble. Their chemistry is instant. Explosive. And when Kieran takes him in the heat of the sauna, Ty expects it to end like every other fast, filthy, and forgettable.
But Kieran breaks the rules. He stays. He shares his name. And when they take a dip in the pool after, it’s not just lust in Kieran’s voice—it’s something deeper. Protective. Possessive. Maybe even… tender?
What starts as a primal encounter spirals into heated glances, unexpected tenderness, and a promise of more.
Raw, addictive, and emotionally charged, The Werewolf’s Sauna is a gay paranormal shifter romance about letting go of control, giving in to instinct, and discovering that sometimes the wildest love stories are the ones that feel like fate.
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 21, 2025
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About the author
Blake R. Wolfe
74 books342 followersBlake R. Wolfe has adored werewolves and monsters since he was a child growing up in a small rural Michigan town. Now he lives near the shores of Lake Michigan with his two partners, two cats that need to be fed every three seconds, and a dog that is very spoiled. He spends most of his free time hiking through the nearby forest, thinking up the next great romance story for his readers.
Blake writes under three separate Pen Names:
--Blake R. Wolfe -- Gay Paranormal Romance
--Atreus Rosewood -- Gay Contemporary Romance
--Eoghan R. Cunningham -- LGBTQ+ Fantasy
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October 16, 2025
Sometimes, it's books like these that are needed to rediscover the joy of reading.
July 31, 2025
A hot, fast and dirty read! I love these! Also….shifted smex…so there ya go….
August 30, 2025
This is pure one-handed reading at its finest and everything I love about gay werewolf smut.
November 21, 2025
I was intrigued by the cover and the premise, but this was just okay for me. I was expecting a little more when comparing them to her other series. But, if you're looking for a spicy monster romance, then this is a good quick read.
October 14, 2025
Ça nous promettait du cul, ben c’est ce qu’on a eu, parfait comme du BRW hein 😌
Culomètre à 🥵🍆
Culomètre à 🥵🍆
January 3, 2026
“You don’t know what you’re asking for, little human.”
“Then show me.”
Ty is a customer service worker in a corporate setting. An introverted loner who prefers the company of monsters to humans.
He loves the anonymity of bathhouse encounters.
Glory hole: Blue monster. Human. Three others…
Kieran is a werewolf. 7’ tall and massive.
There are many ways to use this set and setting, but Ty encountering five other men prior to Kieran is certainly a choice.
In the sauna; in the pool.
The physiology is acceptable. Preparation is alright; and overall, the action is okay. Verbiage is super demeaning at first…then improves…then becomes repetitive. Could push much further with descriptive detail.
(Has anyone in the throes of passion ever had the organic thought, ‘This is so incredibly erotic’ ?)
Some missteps; author does lose track of his choreography with the knot.
An unusual story with a tentative HFN conclusion.
“You smell like you belong to me now. Marked inside and out.”
“Then show me.”
Ty is a customer service worker in a corporate setting. An introverted loner who prefers the company of monsters to humans.
He loves the anonymity of bathhouse encounters.
Glory hole: Blue monster. Human. Three others…
Kieran is a werewolf. 7’ tall and massive.
There are many ways to use this set and setting, but Ty encountering five other men prior to Kieran is certainly a choice.
In the sauna; in the pool.
The physiology is acceptable. Preparation is alright; and overall, the action is okay. Verbiage is super demeaning at first…then improves…then becomes repetitive. Could push much further with descriptive detail.
(Has anyone in the throes of passion ever had the organic thought, ‘This is so incredibly erotic’ ?)
Some missteps; author does lose track of his choreography with the knot.
An unusual story with a tentative HFN conclusion.
“You smell like you belong to me now. Marked inside and out.”
September 9, 2025
"The Werewolf’s Sauna" received FOUR stars.
Enjoyable, steamy, short read. It did leave me wondering how kissing a werewolf works…
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
* gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
Enjoyable, steamy, short read. It did leave me wondering how kissing a werewolf works…
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
* gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
October 18, 2025
I adore the urban fantasy of the society this book sets forth. The combined human plus monster kind of place is cool. No time to waste on this one, we’re jumping right into Ty’s search for something to fill his desires and definitely found it. Screw corporate office life. Casual intimacy and lustful desire is what we’re here for ,and we definitely got it.
Plus, werewolves are just cool, knots and all. Sorry not sorry.
As a short story, I think it’s really sweet and yea, there’s a cliffhanger and potential for more, I’m not really left feeling unsatisfied necessarily. Although, I’m not feeling crazy about it. Just a nice time.
Plus, werewolves are just cool, knots and all. Sorry not sorry.
As a short story, I think it’s really sweet and yea, there’s a cliffhanger and potential for more, I’m not really left feeling unsatisfied necessarily. Although, I’m not feeling crazy about it. Just a nice time.
February 3, 2026
It was breathtaking. Literally.
It was a short, exhilarating, and sensual read. Why aren't these characters real? Not just the werewolf, but the other unnamed characters who only appeared for a couple of pages were also very interesting. I would definitely love to have an experience like that. Its short length also makes it easy to read without getting bored. The language is fluent and readable. Even non-native English speakers like me can read it comfortably. 10/10. I don't usually give books 10s, but this book was very enjoyable. I think I'll start the other books in the series soon.
It was a short, exhilarating, and sensual read. Why aren't these characters real? Not just the werewolf, but the other unnamed characters who only appeared for a couple of pages were also very interesting. I would definitely love to have an experience like that. Its short length also makes it easy to read without getting bored. The language is fluent and readable. Even non-native English speakers like me can read it comfortably. 10/10. I don't usually give books 10s, but this book was very enjoyable. I think I'll start the other books in the series soon.
December 30, 2025
Wow! Super steamy (sauna pun) but with a sweet twist
This was really the perfect erotic short. Enough background and character introduction to give it substance, and loads of heat🔥🔥🔥 Every word served a purpose and it felt really complete - albeit short. The ending was exactly what I hoped for and left me wishing that this was a full length novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this first introduction to this particular author and I will definitely be on the lookout for other titles. Absolutely recommend!
This was really the perfect erotic short. Enough background and character introduction to give it substance, and loads of heat🔥🔥🔥 Every word served a purpose and it felt really complete - albeit short. The ending was exactly what I hoped for and left me wishing that this was a full length novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this first introduction to this particular author and I will definitely be on the lookout for other titles. Absolutely recommend!
December 29, 2025
Sometimes, you just want some good old fashioned smut. No plot to speak of, nor character development or world building. Just a short, steamy hook-up in the bathhouse, that may lead to more? It's difficult to view this as a romance when it's really just an earth shattering pounding, but if you want a short, and in the scheme of things, sweet, romp around a bathhouse, then this is the story for you. 4*
January 14, 2026
It's a shame this series consists of books that are all less than 100 pages because I can tell some of these would be great as longer books. It definitely won't take me long to get through all of these, so after this one, they'll just get star ratings.
I really like series that have multiple books taking place in the same location. Whether it's a town, a building, etc it's always interesting to get multiple POVs from the same event/place. But again, I wish we got more time with each couple.
I really like series that have multiple books taking place in the same location. Whether it's a town, a building, etc it's always interesting to get multiple POVs from the same event/place. But again, I wish we got more time with each couple.
January 20, 2026
This was a fun, and very spicy story with a surprise ending, but sadly was let down a bit by some unfortunate typos.
When Ty says "Maybe I'll hit the poor at the gym tomorrow." It took me a second to realise he meant "pool" not "poor"!! We've literally only just met him at this point, and as he's expressed wanting to "find a stranger" and "get pounded out like a slab of meat", it really could have gone either way!
But typos aside, it was a quick, fun, spicy read.
When Ty says "Maybe I'll hit the poor at the gym tomorrow." It took me a second to realise he meant "pool" not "poor"!! We've literally only just met him at this point, and as he's expressed wanting to "find a stranger" and "get pounded out like a slab of meat", it really could have gone either way!
But typos aside, it was a quick, fun, spicy read.
August 30, 2025
I wanted more.
What started out as a typical night at the bath house, turned into the sex of a lifetime. What more could you want? The date that was promised at the end and possibly the claiming bite. The story ended too soon for me. Keiran needs to claim Ty.
This was good but I would like to see the rest of the story.
What started out as a typical night at the bath house, turned into the sex of a lifetime. What more could you want? The date that was promised at the end and possibly the claiming bite. The story ended too soon for me. Keiran needs to claim Ty.
This was good but I would like to see the rest of the story.
December 7, 2025
My reviews are my own. If you liked this book, I’m glad you enjoyed it. If not, I respect your opinion. This is merely my opinion, so let's keep it courteous. My review is honest and voluntary.
This is tagged as romance, but it is not. It is a simple steamy meet-up. So if you are up for a short, steamy quickie, this is the right choice for you.
On to my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!
This is tagged as romance, but it is not. It is a simple steamy meet-up. So if you are up for a short, steamy quickie, this is the right choice for you.
On to my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!
September 23, 2025
The only reason I gave it a two star was because of the cliffhanger . This book deserves to be longer from what I read it had great potential unfortunately it was just too short and the cliffhanger that didn’t continue check away from the story the most.
October 29, 2025
3.25⭐️
Guy goes to monster bathhouse for erotic fun. Ends up with a huge werewolf. They connect after their hookup. And that’s it!!
If you’re looking for some simple, short, monster erotica, this 40~ page novella is for you!
Guy goes to monster bathhouse for erotic fun. Ends up with a huge werewolf. They connect after their hookup. And that’s it!!
If you’re looking for some simple, short, monster erotica, this 40~ page novella is for you!
December 24, 2025
The Werewolf’s Sauna…
This was so beautifully written.m, paced and climaxed, that as I read it, I did, too. You’re a hot writer, Blake R. Wolfe, and, though drained, I want more…
Thank you for this experience! 💋
This was so beautifully written.m, paced and climaxed, that as I read it, I did, too. You’re a hot writer, Blake R. Wolfe, and, though drained, I want more…
Thank you for this experience! 💋
January 2, 2026
Short short but very steamy and extra spicy paranormal shape shifter mm story. Had a good pace to it and the hints of tenderness throughout the pure smut. Huge cliffhanger at the end and this book deserves to be much longer into a full novel.
July 22, 2025
The cover shows you exactly what you'll get. Werewolf and human spice. A lot of it. Had to change my pants after reading this... go grab it!
(knotting - no mpreg! Thank you for that!)
(knotting - no mpreg! Thank you for that!)
July 22, 2025
3.75⭐️
Great little short story. 🥵
I’ve been waiting for some knotting since reading your other shifter stories. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
Great little short story. 🥵
I’ve been waiting for some knotting since reading your other shifter stories. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
July 24, 2025
Too short! It was hot, but it had me yearning for plot. I wanted to see them date!
July 25, 2025
Such a hot and sexy story, need more from the bathhouse series
August 6, 2025
Quick read, steamy, sauna, and coffee!
August 20, 2025
I liked Book 2 best.
More M/M Shenanigans in a Paranormal Universe where differences are accepted and welcomed.
More M/M Shenanigans in a Paranormal Universe where differences are accepted and welcomed.
August 24, 2025
oh so this was just 40 pages of smut with a weird cliffhanger that doesn’t get resolved?? go girl give us nothing ig
August 25, 2025
An MM novella full of mature content.
August 29, 2025
really hot read!
September 23, 2025
This deserves a full 200 page book ❤️
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