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Jekyll
Hyde
I am the shiver up your spine, a shift in the shadows, a skipped heartbeat.
You are my reason for existing, the focus of my entire world.
My obsession.
No locked doors, no chains, no cage will stop me from stalking you through the night.
I will make you crave the darkness.
Soon, my love, nothing will stop the monster in me from claiming you for my own.
Jekyll
I know it is wrong.
Each time I take the formula, he grows stronger.
And so does his obsession for Catherine.
But I cannot stop him, because we both want the same thing… her.
I am the shiver up your spine, a shift in the shadows, a skipped heartbeat.
You are my reason for existing, the focus of my entire world.
My obsession.
No locked doors, no chains, no cage will stop me from stalking you through the night.
I will make you crave the darkness.
Soon, my love, nothing will stop the monster in me from claiming you for my own.
Jekyll
I know it is wrong.
Each time I take the formula, he grows stronger.
And so does his obsession for Catherine.
But I cannot stop him, because we both want the same thing… her.
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2022
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Zoe Blake
86 books3,076 followersZoe Blake is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the romantic suspense saga The Cavalieri Billionaire Legacy inspired by her own heritage as well as her obsession with jewelry, travel, and the salacious gossip of history’s most infamous families.
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October 6, 2022
4 Purr For Me Stars ⭐
Gah, it's complicated. A girl wakes up chained to her bedpost. I bet Catherine is now regretting that lab position she insisted on...but I digress!
After that disastrous attempt at seduction, can you really blame the woman for falling for the charms of a better man?
This new version of Jekyll is certainly a debauched take on the original. But would you expect less from this author? Admittedly I liked the awkward scientist Henry Jekyll who was very protective of his works and initially reticent in gaining an assistant.
Except when he decides to be his own guinea pig, Edward Hyde is born. Smoother, arrogant, devilish. Amazing what your subconscious really wants. And they both want Catherine.
“Shall I make your kitty purr?”
She slapped my hand away and stormed past me. “You’re disgusting.”
I snatched her back by her hair. “Methinks the lady doth protest too much.”
Is it wrong to laugh? Can you imagine your alter ego nailing it (literally) while you're bumbling about? What a dick. And Catherine? Poor bitch never stood a chance. Be prepared for some dub con, spanking and dark primal romance. Pretty good for a novella.
Gah, it's complicated. A girl wakes up chained to her bedpost. I bet Catherine is now regretting that lab position she insisted on...but I digress!
After that disastrous attempt at seduction, can you really blame the woman for falling for the charms of a better man?
This new version of Jekyll is certainly a debauched take on the original. But would you expect less from this author? Admittedly I liked the awkward scientist Henry Jekyll who was very protective of his works and initially reticent in gaining an assistant.
Except when he decides to be his own guinea pig, Edward Hyde is born. Smoother, arrogant, devilish. Amazing what your subconscious really wants. And they both want Catherine.
“Shall I make your kitty purr?”
She slapped my hand away and stormed past me. “You’re disgusting.”
I snatched her back by her hair. “Methinks the lady doth protest too much.”
Is it wrong to laugh? Can you imagine your alter ego nailing it (literally) while you're bumbling about? What a dick. And Catherine? Poor bitch never stood a chance. Be prepared for some dub con, spanking and dark primal romance. Pretty good for a novella.
October 10, 2022
This book was so fucking awesome!!!! Zoe Blake twisted Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to a level that blew my mind!!!! I loved that the setting was in the historical White Chapel district the place of the Jack the Ripper murders!!! I've always loved the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde and I preferred Hyde because he did what we all would love to do and Zoe's Hyde was a true predator!!! Let me tell you this guy could fuck!!!! He was a amazing beast! All brute force and dominance with a devil may care attitude and true bad boy charm and so depraved !!!! This was one of the best retellings and so spicy!!! I don't blame Catherine for wanting this naughty boy over Henry! I'd pick his alter ego Hyde every time! I love this writer so much!!! Her men might be rough and possessive with a side of psychopath and the things they can do to you will make your eyes roll to the back of your head! but in a good way!!!! I knew when I saw this beautiful dark cover with this bad ass looking dude that this was going to be a must read and it definitely lived up to the hype!!!! I hope their will be more from this world! I need more of Hyde!!! Id love to see Zoe Blake write some more paranormal romance! Can you image what this writer could come up with!! This lady could take paranormal romance to a whole another level !!!
Until next time Luv's💕💋
Until next time Luv's💕💋
January 25, 2024
•| ⊱✿⊰ |• 4,8 Stars •| ⊱✿⊰ |
This is an amazing retelling of Jekyll and Hyde.
Jekyll is testing a new formula, in himself...
Catherine is his new assistant.
And Hyde is obsessed with her, like Jekyll is, but is the good and shy guy that won't do anything about it.
Hyde will conquer her, Jekyll will keep her.
I like the way the three author interact the story and the characters.
It's well-structured, and there's no discrepancy between them.
October 7, 2022
Jekyll is a scientist who is working on a formula but it's not working on animals and he doesn't wanna lose his funds but he also has Catherine a assistant he didn't ask for thinking she's a spy so he waves her off not wanting her near his work or him. But truly he wants her. Now he's taking the formula and he's turned into a different person he's stalking Catherine and calls himself Hyde brother of Henry and since she doesn't have her glasses Catherine believes him and the night they have is rough hard and not like the times she ever had.
Catherine does feel guilty because she does like Henry even if he's a soft gentleman. Hyde comes back few times and there chemistry is to much for her and she doesn't believe Henry when he finds her chained up that they could be the same twisted person.
I wish we had one last chance with Hyde near the ending on there wedding night.
No ow/om drama, No cheating, Drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶🌶
Slowinsta
Violence
Dub-con
Alter egos
Praise kink
Anal sex
No condom
Punishments/Spankings
Hea
Catherine does feel guilty because she does like Henry even if he's a soft gentleman. Hyde comes back few times and there chemistry is to much for her and she doesn't believe Henry when he finds her chained up that they could be the same twisted person.
I wish we had one last chance with Hyde near the ending on there wedding night.
No ow/om drama, No cheating, Drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶🌶
Slowinsta
Violence
Dub-con
Alter egos
Praise kink
Anal sex
No condom
Punishments/Spankings
Hea
March 16, 2023
I’m not sure why this book is named Jekyll when it was really about Hyde, but regardless, it just wasn’t for me.
One of the problems I had was that most of the sex VERY much felt like non-con with betraying body syndrome. I was not convinced the heroine wanted to participate in these sexual acts based on her reaction, and I mostly felt uncomfortable instead of titillated. But then there were other times we got her perception and although she had mixed feelings, she very much enjoyed what was going on. It didn’t match up in a consistent way and left me confused as a reader.
Also, I know it’s a novella so there isn’t a lot of room for character development, but there was almost nothing to Hyde’s personality except his taste for finer things and his voracious sexual appetite. There’s no romance or even love here:
This was after like, meeting her once and screwing her blind in the laboratory, so I wasn’t convinced he was obsessed with anything other than her orifices. The main “emotion” she inspired was insatiable lust coupled with a need to dominate. I need more balance in a story like this. I need more feeling, and I didn’t get it. Aside from that, the writing style was choppy and a lot of tell vs. show:
The book leaves off with and no HEA or even HFN. This is more of an erotic (horror?) story than a romance, so if that’s your scene, you may enjoy this much more than I did.
One of the problems I had was that most of the sex VERY much felt like non-con with betraying body syndrome. I was not convinced the heroine wanted to participate in these sexual acts based on her reaction, and I mostly felt uncomfortable instead of titillated. But then there were other times we got her perception and although she had mixed feelings, she very much enjoyed what was going on. It didn’t match up in a consistent way and left me confused as a reader.
Also, I know it’s a novella so there isn’t a lot of room for character development, but there was almost nothing to Hyde’s personality except his taste for finer things and his voracious sexual appetite. There’s no romance or even love here:
Jekyll thought he was in love with her. What a stupid, insipid emotion. Typical of him. I wasn’t in love with Catherine. I was obsessed with her. I needed to feel her skin against mine like I needed my next breath. She was the force that pulled me from the depths of Jekyll’s consciousness into being. Without her, without the emotions she inspired, I was nothing. She was the key to my very existence.
This was after like, meeting her once and screwing her blind in the laboratory, so I wasn’t convinced he was obsessed with anything other than her orifices. The main “emotion” she inspired was insatiable lust coupled with a need to dominate. I need more balance in a story like this. I need more feeling, and I didn’t get it. Aside from that, the writing style was choppy and a lot of tell vs. show:
He ran his hand down my middle. I groaned and arched my back. He then flipped up the hem of my dress, exposing my panties and thighs. He grabbed the delicate silk fabric and tore it away.
…
My fingers gripped his hair as I pushed my hips against his mouth. The tension built. My thighs stiffened as I held my breath. Finally, my orgasm crashed over me, wave after wave of euphoric pleasure. My arm curled over my eyes as I tried to subdue my ragged breathing.
The book leaves off with and no HEA or even HFN. This is more of an erotic (horror?) story than a romance, so if that’s your scene, you may enjoy this much more than I did.
October 9, 2022
retelling kinda/ non/dub con // fast read
I love this author. She always writes me OTT alphas who are obsessive and dominate AF. This was a quick read. This is a play on dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
-Dominate alter ego Mr Hyde of nerdy timid scientist. Basically he is working on a formula and used himself for the human testing and book he kinda gets this split personality of Hyde. I have never read a retelling of this which I thought was well done and cool.
-h is the assistant who likes vintage clothings, red lipstick and living in jack the rippers old stomping grounds.
-Hyde was hot AF. But wasn’t her best H to me.
-Non Connie and dub Connie
-quick read which makes this def good enough for a read since it’s not a lot of wasted time.
-No one is a v here but no pasta are spoken about
-call her “pet” .. wasn’t super sexy to me
-HEA’ish….. it doesn’t really end super great but I guess for this story and the storyline it fits.
-No OW OM CHEATING
I love this author. She always writes me OTT alphas who are obsessive and dominate AF. This was a quick read. This is a play on dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
-Dominate alter ego Mr Hyde of nerdy timid scientist. Basically he is working on a formula and used himself for the human testing and book he kinda gets this split personality of Hyde. I have never read a retelling of this which I thought was well done and cool.
-h is the assistant who likes vintage clothings, red lipstick and living in jack the rippers old stomping grounds.
-Hyde was hot AF. But wasn’t her best H to me.
-Non Connie and dub Connie
-quick read which makes this def good enough for a read since it’s not a lot of wasted time.
-No one is a v here but no pasta are spoken about
-call her “pet” .. wasn’t super sexy to me
-HEA’ish….. it doesn’t really end super great but I guess for this story and the storyline it fits.
-No OW OM CHEATING
October 12, 2022
4 - 4.5 stars!
Zoe Blake's alphas are THE best. Brutal and ruthless but also endearingly obsessive and loving. Jekyll is a scientist working on a ground breaking formula but he isn't seeing the results he wants, a new assistant is plaguing his thoughts, and he's worried he will lose the funds to continue his research. So what does he do? He tests the formula on himself of course.
That's where our insatiable and dirty talking Hyde comes in. Hyde is Jekyll's buried self and he takes without asking. Hyde stalks and claims his assistant Catherine and she is both appalled and infatuated with the way Hyde uses her. Catherine likes the way that both Jekyll and Hyde claim her...which one will she choose?
This was, as usual, hot hot hot. What does it say about me that I prefer Hyde to Jekyll? I wish this had been longer and we had had more time with both men with Catherine. Hyde was really the star of this story and Catherine was a little dull. Jekyll was the softness and overall I really enjoyed this.
“You can’t hate me. I’m as much a part of Jekyll as your own twisted dark side is a part of you. Destroy one… you destroy the other.”
Zoe Blake's alphas are THE best. Brutal and ruthless but also endearingly obsessive and loving. Jekyll is a scientist working on a ground breaking formula but he isn't seeing the results he wants, a new assistant is plaguing his thoughts, and he's worried he will lose the funds to continue his research. So what does he do? He tests the formula on himself of course.
That's where our insatiable and dirty talking Hyde comes in. Hyde is Jekyll's buried self and he takes without asking. Hyde stalks and claims his assistant Catherine and she is both appalled and infatuated with the way Hyde uses her. Catherine likes the way that both Jekyll and Hyde claim her...which one will she choose?
This was, as usual, hot hot hot. What does it say about me that I prefer Hyde to Jekyll? I wish this had been longer and we had had more time with both men with Catherine. Hyde was really the star of this story and Catherine was a little dull. Jekyll was the softness and overall I really enjoyed this.
October 8, 2022
I wish it was longer and there was some character development. I didn't believe in their love specially from h side but ig it was overall an okay read 🤷♀️
Safety squad :
No om/ow drama
no cheating/sharing
No virgins
Safety squad :
No om/ow drama
no cheating/sharing
No virgins
September 21, 2022
So good! Zoe Blake is amazing!
Modern-day gothic and vivid retelling of Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, I was swept away into the romance, the spice, and unhinged, suave psyche of alter ego Edward Hyde. Prepare yourself to feel the animal magnetism while being stalked along the cobblestone pathways by a predator. This book starts with a bang!
This moderately, fast-paced, yet rich novella featured confident, a little quirky with hint of vintage Charlotte Poole working as a research assistant to the scholarly obsessed Dr. Henry Jekyll. Henry is suspicious but immediately captivated by his new associate. He demonstrates a mixture of considerate and cautious, nerdy and modest: The perfect, comfortable companion, i.e., boyfriend material. However, it is in their dark side, acknowledged or suppressed, where the forbidden, unabashed excitement lives and thrives.
Enter Mr. Edward Hyde. He exudes dominance, arrogance, power, and refined tastes. Think bespoke suits, sterling-silver cufflinks, and aged, fine wine. He is danger and adventure in a dark fantasy, the irresistible one-night stand, and he also has a fondness for Charlotte. In this dueling of gentle vs. devious opposites, Charlotte is entrapped.
Theirs was attraction at first site, tangible from first meeting. Besides the mental sparring, the passion and seductive, dark themes really captivated me. This story was spiiiicy; the encounters were hot! (4/5) I couldn’t get enough of the contrasting attraction to both Henry and Edward, bashful caresses vis-a-vis commanding touches.
Oh how I loved this book. Simply stellar! An intriguing tale depicting duality and the spoils of unleashed expression from repression, flavored in dark, spicy romance. I couldn't get enough.
Modern-day gothic and vivid retelling of Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, I was swept away into the romance, the spice, and unhinged, suave psyche of alter ego Edward Hyde. Prepare yourself to feel the animal magnetism while being stalked along the cobblestone pathways by a predator. This book starts with a bang!
This moderately, fast-paced, yet rich novella featured confident, a little quirky with hint of vintage Charlotte Poole working as a research assistant to the scholarly obsessed Dr. Henry Jekyll. Henry is suspicious but immediately captivated by his new associate. He demonstrates a mixture of considerate and cautious, nerdy and modest: The perfect, comfortable companion, i.e., boyfriend material. However, it is in their dark side, acknowledged or suppressed, where the forbidden, unabashed excitement lives and thrives.
Enter Mr. Edward Hyde. He exudes dominance, arrogance, power, and refined tastes. Think bespoke suits, sterling-silver cufflinks, and aged, fine wine. He is danger and adventure in a dark fantasy, the irresistible one-night stand, and he also has a fondness for Charlotte. In this dueling of gentle vs. devious opposites, Charlotte is entrapped.
Theirs was attraction at first site, tangible from first meeting. Besides the mental sparring, the passion and seductive, dark themes really captivated me. This story was spiiiicy; the encounters were hot! (4/5) I couldn’t get enough of the contrasting attraction to both Henry and Edward, bashful caresses vis-a-vis commanding touches.
Oh how I loved this book. Simply stellar! An intriguing tale depicting duality and the spoils of unleashed expression from repression, flavored in dark, spicy romance. I couldn't get enough.
October 18, 2022
On the verge of a breakthrough, the University sends Catherine Poole, a lab assistant to help Dr. Henry Jekyll with his research.
Determined to get the results he needs before the project is shut down, he becomes his own test subject. When the formula has unintended effects, Catherine gets more than the lab experience she sought.
Jekyll is a fast-paced smuttastic reimagining where our characters get to indulge in their hidden desires. Not much plot, but there’s no room for any with all this smutty goodness.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥1/2
Darkness: 🖤
Heat: 🌶
Range of Emotions: 🤔🥵🫣😟🥵
Ending: 💗 {HEA}
POV: 🧍🏻♂️👫🏻 {Multiple}
🗂 Genre: Dark Romance
✨ Tropes: Alphahole Hero, Retelling/Reimagining, Stalker, Workplace
🫦 Kinks: Impact Play, Spanking, Crawl, Handcuffs
⛔️ Warning: This book may cause blushing, squirming, combusting panties, and/or self-care.
⚠️ Safety Squad: There are some triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!
📣 Type: Jekyll is part of the Stalked By a Monster series, but can be read as a standalone.
🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
Determined to get the results he needs before the project is shut down, he becomes his own test subject. When the formula has unintended effects, Catherine gets more than the lab experience she sought.
Jekyll is a fast-paced smuttastic reimagining where our characters get to indulge in their hidden desires. Not much plot, but there’s no room for any with all this smutty goodness.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥1/2
Darkness: 🖤
Heat: 🌶
Range of Emotions: 🤔🥵🫣😟🥵
Ending: 💗 {HEA}
POV: 🧍🏻♂️👫🏻 {Multiple}
🗂 Genre: Dark Romance
✨ Tropes: Alphahole Hero, Retelling/Reimagining, Stalker, Workplace
🫦 Kinks: Impact Play, Spanking, Crawl, Handcuffs
⛔️ Warning: This book may cause blushing, squirming, combusting panties, and/or self-care.
⚠️ Safety Squad: There are some triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!
📣 Type: Jekyll is part of the Stalked By a Monster series, but can be read as a standalone.
🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
December 13, 2022
An interesting novella-length retelling of the Jekyll & Hyde story with a dark erotic dubious consent vibe throughout. I did enjoy this but I also wish it had been more expansive than it was. Due to it being relatively brief I don’t think it felt fleshed out in regards to the characters involved which is a shame as it had such an enticing subject.
The writing was as usual with this author good but I also wasn’t really convinced of the expressed sentiment behind Jekyll Hydes or Catherine’s inner feelings. I do think this was probably because it’s a novella.
What it was though was hot as all hell and the scenarios and interactions were scorching and hot. Filled with some delicious dubious consent and extremely blurred lines. The ending was also unexpected but definitely fitting.
This one is definitely less romance and more a dark retelling with erotic overtures. Be aware it does feature a lot of blurred boundaries when it comes to the consent aspect.
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September 24, 2023
I'm sorry, but--"Shall I make your kitty purr?" No. No, you cannot. That was both hilarious and jarring. Leave all felines alone, please.
This was not it. I was completely disconnected from the story.
This was not it. I was completely disconnected from the story.
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July 17, 2024pretty messed up 🤷♀️
September 19, 2022
This is the first book in the Stalked by a Monster series and I must say that it was a very captivating read. This is my first book by Zoe Blake and it surely won't be the last. The first chapter of the book hooked me in and I couldn't put this one down. I finished this book in one sitting, however, I will note the book seemed a bit short for me. It is less than 100 pages so a little more on the novella side instead of a full length novel. Because of this, I will admit that I wanted more to the story as the it really only spans over the course of 4 days.
The character development was great as I truly believed that Jekyll and Hyde were two completely different characters, although they were the same entity. The role of Catherine reminded me of the typical science geek with a librarian twist. I definitely could not blame the girl for wanting Hyde for all his devilish ways. The spice of this book was tamale hot from the very first page and it did not relent. The author's words were very descriptive making it easier for readers to fully envision the story unfold before their eyes. Overall I really enjoyed the story and will continue to read the rest of the series. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of the book for an honest review.
The character development was great as I truly believed that Jekyll and Hyde were two completely different characters, although they were the same entity. The role of Catherine reminded me of the typical science geek with a librarian twist. I definitely could not blame the girl for wanting Hyde for all his devilish ways. The spice of this book was tamale hot from the very first page and it did not relent. The author's words were very descriptive making it easier for readers to fully envision the story unfold before their eyes. Overall I really enjoyed the story and will continue to read the rest of the series. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of the book for an honest review.
October 1, 2022
What a sensuous twist on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
Zoe has taken these famous characters and added her own rendition of how this story played out.
Catherine is a young woman in London who is working for Dr. Jekyll in his lab but when Mr. Hyde comes out to play the gentleness of her boss vanishes only to be replaced by a beast in nice clothing.
Spectacular story!
Zoe has taken these famous characters and added her own rendition of how this story played out.
Catherine is a young woman in London who is working for Dr. Jekyll in his lab but when Mr. Hyde comes out to play the gentleness of her boss vanishes only to be replaced by a beast in nice clothing.
Spectacular story!
September 21, 2022
I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
Firstly, please check Trigger Warnings.
If you love Dark Romance and lots of spice then I’d definitely recommend this one.
This author did not hold back with this retelling.
It was deliciously dark!
It’s starts off with a bang and captures your attention immediately. It’s fast paced and a Novella!
Zoe brings a Dark Spicy Retelling that will make you hot hot hot! 🥵🖤
Hyde is cray cray, possessive, and dark…just how dark romance readers love them 😂
Could not put this one down!
I highly recommend!!!
Firstly, please check Trigger Warnings.
If you love Dark Romance and lots of spice then I’d definitely recommend this one.
This author did not hold back with this retelling.
It was deliciously dark!
It’s starts off with a bang and captures your attention immediately. It’s fast paced and a Novella!
Zoe brings a Dark Spicy Retelling that will make you hot hot hot! 🥵🖤
Hyde is cray cray, possessive, and dark…just how dark romance readers love them 😂
Could not put this one down!
I highly recommend!!!
October 22, 2022
Woo hoo hoo!!! Hyde has come out to play . Let's just say the games he likes to play are oh so delicious!
November 6, 2022
The Hyde of our dark, dirty dreams…
⭐️⭐️.5 / 5 story 🌶🌶🌶.5 / spice
I really don’t know what to say. This is a taboo, smut take on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
TW: sexual assault/rape.
The evil Mr Hyde somehow forces harsh, animalistic sex on Catherine and she doesn’t—yet does want it. I’d be lying if the thought of being handled with such veracity didn’t sound appealing. Cause it totally did. Reason why the spice was good. I like how the author calls that bullshit out on us too…
“They crave the firm hand that comes from arrogant confidence and power. Even more preferably if that firm hand is spanking their backside and pulling their hair.”
It’s not going to be for everyone. But if you want to scratch that dark itch… this is as good a book as any.
⭐️⭐️.5 / 5 story 🌶🌶🌶.5 / spice
I really don’t know what to say. This is a taboo, smut take on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
TW: sexual assault/rape.
The evil Mr Hyde somehow forces harsh, animalistic sex on Catherine and she doesn’t—yet does want it. I’d be lying if the thought of being handled with such veracity didn’t sound appealing. Cause it totally did. Reason why the spice was good. I like how the author calls that bullshit out on us too…
“They crave the firm hand that comes from arrogant confidence and power. Even more preferably if that firm hand is spanking their backside and pulling their hair.”
It’s not going to be for everyone. But if you want to scratch that dark itch… this is as good a book as any.
September 19, 2022
Jekyll is a spicy novella retelling of Jekyll and Hyde. At a dead end with his research of a formula intended for the military, Dr. Jekyll decides to test it on himself. That's where we meet his alter ego Hyde and his new research assistant gets in over her head. I really enjoyed this short and hot read that has all the Zoe Blake flair. My favorite part was, however, the ending that certainly left me wanting more!
May 30, 2023
1.5*
Alright I have tried to write a review 2 times before and they both were deleted because my internet was shotty at the time. This book needs to be talked about. I love the entire concept of a Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll retelling especially if its a romance but not only that a Dark Romance. That is what this book/novella is supposed to be. Did it deliver that though? ehhh..yeah but not great. (Please be advised spoilers ahead)
I have to be honest I hated the characters. I hated the set up. I even didn't care for the smut. The only thing I loved was the writing style. I would have loved the smut if I had even liked or withstood the characters but I really had the ick from both Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll.
All this being said, I do not believe I will continue onto the next book in this series but I will be keeping an eye out for other work by her because I think her and I could click well. This might be up your alley if you enjoy dark romance novella's that are sort of instalove but not really and leave you on an ending that isn't a true ending.
Alright I have tried to write a review 2 times before and they both were deleted because my internet was shotty at the time. This book needs to be talked about. I love the entire concept of a Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll retelling especially if its a romance but not only that a Dark Romance. That is what this book/novella is supposed to be. Did it deliver that though? ehhh..yeah but not great. (Please be advised spoilers ahead)
I have to be honest I hated the characters. I hated the set up. I even didn't care for the smut. The only thing I loved was the writing style. I would have loved the smut if I had even liked or withstood the characters but I really had the ick from both Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll.
All this being said, I do not believe I will continue onto the next book in this series but I will be keeping an eye out for other work by her because I think her and I could click well. This might be up your alley if you enjoy dark romance novella's that are sort of instalove but not really and leave you on an ending that isn't a true ending.
August 22, 2023
This book was very interesting. Please read the warnings because this book may not be for everyone. I didn’t expect anything less from a Zoe Blake book. I love the whole light and dark side, battle of inner “monster” stories. I like how the heroine, Catherine, wanted the light and darker parts of the hero. Gentleman on the street but a freak in the bed type of thing. I will probably read the next book and continue this series. Quick dirty read.
February 2, 2023
4/5
This was an interesting novella of a Jekyll & Hyde retelling. I was gripped from the first page and the story flowed well - it was easy to read, entertaining and smutty.
This was an interesting novella of a Jekyll & Hyde retelling. I was gripped from the first page and the story flowed well - it was easy to read, entertaining and smutty.
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October 3, 2022
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde retelling.
Jekyll wants Catherine... Catherine wants Jekyll... Catherine also wants Hyde... which is good for Hyde because #1 he's totally claiming Catherine as HIS... and #2 he's actually Jekyll's alter ego!
Jekyll wants Catherine... Catherine wants Jekyll... Catherine also wants Hyde... which is good for Hyde because #1 he's totally claiming Catherine as HIS... and #2 he's actually Jekyll's alter ego!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2022
2.7 stars.
Ugh. That ending was shit.
I was hoping for so much more from this author.
I usually love her books.
This one, I don’t know.
Maybe she was trying to make it more like the original storyline?
Either way it just made me not like either character.
What I was hoping for was some character development. That Jekyll and Hyde would sort of merge in a way and that everyone would be happy.
Instead, we got a weak MMC who saw what the FMC enjoyed and just never even tried that hard to give it to her even though, in this retelling, the monster was just a part of his personally that he didn’t let slip and he most definitely Could have.
And an even weaker FMC who was just settling, never asking for what she really wanted, but then complaining about it in a way that the MMC was easily able to come across.
So I ended up just disliking both of them and I really hated how the author left things.
It just didn’t feel like a true HEA and it definitely didn’t feel like a real romance between the two of them.
The sex was good, I guess, but the fact that it wasn’t Technically with the male main character, and there was zero aftercare, and all the other things…It just wasn’t enough to make up for it all.
Ugh. That ending was shit.
I was hoping for so much more from this author.
I usually love her books.
This one, I don’t know.
Maybe she was trying to make it more like the original storyline?
Either way it just made me not like either character.
What I was hoping for was some character development. That Jekyll and Hyde would sort of merge in a way and that everyone would be happy.
Instead, we got a weak MMC who saw what the FMC enjoyed and just never even tried that hard to give it to her even though, in this retelling, the monster was just a part of his personally that he didn’t let slip and he most definitely Could have.
And an even weaker FMC who was just settling, never asking for what she really wanted, but then complaining about it in a way that the MMC was easily able to come across.
So I ended up just disliking both of them and I really hated how the author left things.
It just didn’t feel like a true HEA and it definitely didn’t feel like a real romance between the two of them.
The sex was good, I guess, but the fact that it wasn’t Technically with the male main character, and there was zero aftercare, and all the other things…It just wasn’t enough to make up for it all.
October 20, 2022
3 I love to hate you stars!
WOWZA I didn't realize what I was stepping into when I picked up Jekyll by Zoe Blake. Talk about being stalked by a monster... Catherine is a lucky woman!! She has the best of both worlds... the sinner and the saint.... the freak and the geek.... the domineering Mr. Hyde and the subservient Dr. Jekyll.... purr kitty purr!!!
Zoe Blake is an amazing storyteller; her passion can be read in the exuberant details of every scene. She honors her readers with stunning atmospheric details and vivid character depictions. It's impossible not to become emotionally invested in her novels and Jekyll is another example of her mastery. This gothic retelling will not easily be forgotten.
So why 3 stars you ask??? I was dissatisfied with the ending. I felt that Catherine favored one ego over the other and it broke my heart.
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Multi POV - Catherine, Jekyll and Hyde
Erotic - noncon/dubcon, spanking, anal, handcuffs, crawling
No virgins
No cheating, sharing or ow/om drama
WOWZA I didn't realize what I was stepping into when I picked up Jekyll by Zoe Blake. Talk about being stalked by a monster... Catherine is a lucky woman!! She has the best of both worlds... the sinner and the saint.... the freak and the geek.... the domineering Mr. Hyde and the subservient Dr. Jekyll.... purr kitty purr!!!
Zoe Blake is an amazing storyteller; her passion can be read in the exuberant details of every scene. She honors her readers with stunning atmospheric details and vivid character depictions. It's impossible not to become emotionally invested in her novels and Jekyll is another example of her mastery. This gothic retelling will not easily be forgotten.
So why 3 stars you ask??? I was dissatisfied with the ending. I felt that Catherine favored one ego over the other and it broke my heart.
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Multi POV - Catherine, Jekyll and Hyde
Erotic - noncon/dubcon, spanking, anal, handcuffs, crawling
No virgins
No cheating, sharing or ow/om drama
October 6, 2022
Dark and spicy just how I like it!!!
If you are familiar with this author just dive right in- have a spare pair of panties on hand 😉- if not please check CW/TW before reading.
This book is fast paced, super spicy and dark- a retelling that is so H-O-T!!! Hyde is literally everything my dark heart desires. The story will grab a hold of you from word one and won’t let you go…like I definitely need more Hyde in my life! And let’s be honest friends we’re all a little bit like Christine 😏
Automatic one click if you like em dark and spicy!
If you are familiar with this author just dive right in- have a spare pair of panties on hand 😉- if not please check CW/TW before reading.
This book is fast paced, super spicy and dark- a retelling that is so H-O-T!!! Hyde is literally everything my dark heart desires. The story will grab a hold of you from word one and won’t let you go…like I definitely need more Hyde in my life! And let’s be honest friends we’re all a little bit like Christine 😏
Automatic one click if you like em dark and spicy!
April 2, 2024
Morals?
Gone.
October 10, 2022
Oh my goodness! Zoe Blake constantly outdoes herself on every book! How can such depravity come from this sweet woman?! Dr. Henry Jekyll is a research scientist, currently working on a secret government project where a specific formulation can turn a soldier into a super-soldier when faced with extreme conditions. He is a passive, timid man who dresses in frumpy clothes. The University has placed Ms. Catherine Poole in the position as his new lab assistant. Jekyll is immediately drawn to her beauty. Her dark hair and green eyes cause his heart to skip a beat, but he doesn’t want an assistant. He is fearful that she is a spy.
The University has determined that Dr. Jekyll’s clinical trials and research on animals isn’t sufficient to progress to human trials. Henry knows he is so close to perfecting the formula, so he decides to become his own test subject.
Enter Mr. Edward Hyde. Edward is a confident, arrogant, and domineering man who dresses in the finest clothes. He is the polar opposite of his “brother,” Dr. Jekyll. Yet he has to rely on Jekyll’s funds because he has no money. He is also extremely drawn to Catherine, having met her in the lab after Henry had left! He knew right then that he wanted, NEEDED, to possess Catherine in every possible way!
Edward is every woman’s fantasy of being dominated, while Henry is wonderful marriage material. Now Catherine is caught in a conundrum. Which man’s personality will she choose, and which man’s caresses will she crave?
You must add this to your TBR, and expect the unexpected! Bravo, Ms. Blake! 👏🏻👏🏻
The University has determined that Dr. Jekyll’s clinical trials and research on animals isn’t sufficient to progress to human trials. Henry knows he is so close to perfecting the formula, so he decides to become his own test subject.
Enter Mr. Edward Hyde. Edward is a confident, arrogant, and domineering man who dresses in the finest clothes. He is the polar opposite of his “brother,” Dr. Jekyll. Yet he has to rely on Jekyll’s funds because he has no money. He is also extremely drawn to Catherine, having met her in the lab after Henry had left! He knew right then that he wanted, NEEDED, to possess Catherine in every possible way!
Edward is every woman’s fantasy of being dominated, while Henry is wonderful marriage material. Now Catherine is caught in a conundrum. Which man’s personality will she choose, and which man’s caresses will she crave?
You must add this to your TBR, and expect the unexpected! Bravo, Ms. Blake! 👏🏻👏🏻
September 25, 2022
This is a fast paced novella you won’t want to put down. I read it in one sitting.
This is a modern retelling and follows Dr. Henry Jekyll, a scientist working on a top secret military project meant to boost bravery in the military forces. As his deadline is approaching, he was given a research assistant Charlotte, who he believes is a spy for the university. He turns her away and then decides that he must make a sacrifice in the name of science and test his experiment with the only human he can…himself. Enter Mr. Hyde, who is everything Dr. Jekyll is not as he sets his sights on Charlotte.
I really enjoyed this story and while it was a quick read, it had great spice and chemistry between the characters. There’s a pretty instant connection between Henry and Charlotte, and then when Hyde shows up…it’s not what she thought she’d want, but is quickly proven wrong. The setting of Whitechapel was a plus for me, as someone who also loves reading about Jack the Ripper.
I’m really curious about the other books in this series and I will likely check those out. My love for horror stories runs deep and I definitely want to know more about the characters Hyde interacts with. If you want a quick and steamy dark romance story, I’d definitely recommend checking out this one.
Check TW if you have them.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
This is a modern retelling and follows Dr. Henry Jekyll, a scientist working on a top secret military project meant to boost bravery in the military forces. As his deadline is approaching, he was given a research assistant Charlotte, who he believes is a spy for the university. He turns her away and then decides that he must make a sacrifice in the name of science and test his experiment with the only human he can…himself. Enter Mr. Hyde, who is everything Dr. Jekyll is not as he sets his sights on Charlotte.
I really enjoyed this story and while it was a quick read, it had great spice and chemistry between the characters. There’s a pretty instant connection between Henry and Charlotte, and then when Hyde shows up…it’s not what she thought she’d want, but is quickly proven wrong. The setting of Whitechapel was a plus for me, as someone who also loves reading about Jack the Ripper.
I’m really curious about the other books in this series and I will likely check those out. My love for horror stories runs deep and I definitely want to know more about the characters Hyde interacts with. If you want a quick and steamy dark romance story, I’d definitely recommend checking out this one.
Check TW if you have them.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
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