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Needing the Kraken: An MM Tentacle Romance (Cursed Mermen Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Aramis Jordan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
A man on the run.
A dangerous sea witch offering shelter.

Nobody can know who Sebastian really is. Driven from his home and chased by the king’s henchmen, Sebastian runs into Malik, a sea witch and kraken shifter. At first he’s repulsed by Malik’s eight long appendages, but with nowhere to go, Sebastian has no choice but to fling himself into Malik’s many arms.

Malik is the mightiest witch in the New World. His magic grants him dark powers, but the one thing he can’t have is love—because Malik guards a deep secret. When Sebastian comes to him for protection, he grants it. As they grow closer, the pressure on Malik to reveal his best-kept secret mounts. But what if the truth sends Sebastian running into the arms of his enemies?


Needing the Kraken is a 72,000 word MM romance. It features an intense love story, plenty of steam, secret identities, close proximity and a non-binary main character. This gay, paranormal romance is a standalone and the final book in the Cursed Mermen series. HEA guaranteed!
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  1. Book 6 of 6
    Cursed Mermen
  2. Print length
    214 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 3, 2022
  5. File size
    1.6 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6YQ6LMR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 3, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BLB6TFZ2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

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Aramis Jordan

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Aramis Jordan is a self-professed MM romance addict and has vowed to write every book they’d love to read but cannot find. A firm believer in “the steamier, the better”, Aramis likes to turn up the heat in their paranormal romance novels.

Splitting their time between an office job and creative endeavors, Aramis’s life is powered by breakfast cereal and chai latte. When not writing or reading, Aramis enjoys going for scenic walks while listening to obscure rock music.

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  • Sue Allen Milkovich
    5.0 out of 5 stars HOLY MOLY!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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    WOW!!! WOW!! CURSED MERMEN has been such an unimaginable adventure. This is Book #6 and it answers sooo many questions. This offering is stacked with whoa moments and strange happenings. Malik the Sea Witch is more powerful than you think. Rescuing Sebastian is his greatest feat. This Book is beyond wild and ARAMIS JORDAN took full creativity to new heights. I loved this Book. Thank You Aramis Jordan for creating a world where absolutely ANYTHING is possible!!! I've enjoyed being entertained where there are no limits. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS MAGNIFICENT CURSED MERMEN SERIES!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Dawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crying during a tentacle book?!?
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
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    I don't even have words to describe this book. I've reread it twice, and cannot even describe what it feels like to be crying over a book that has tentacles in it...

    Truly the trans/gender queer rep in this book is amazing, and almost casual, not coming off as preachy but really making the reader think and relate to the characters. Love everything about this and the way they care and love each other is just phenomenal!
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  • SweetMama2
    4.0 out of 5 stars ՏO ᐯᗴᖇY ᘜOOᗪ
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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    Ohmygracious, I absolutely was. not. expecting. the utter heartwarming tenderness of this book!!

    Each installation of the 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯series has been completely different; violent, k!nky, opposites attract, angsty, pining, age gap, power imbalance … and then comes 𝘒𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯. Sebastian and Malik are two incredibly tender hearts that are a perfect match.

    Definitely my number 1 favorite in the series!!
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  • Gavin Fraser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a second read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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    First book for me from this author and oh boy it was amazing. I'm already tempted to reread it even though I literally just finished it. I adored the characters and their chemistry. And the scenes...ooooh Aramis knows how to write some absolutely amazing scenes. This is a seriously wonderful book.
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  • Pickens
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an ending!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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    This was the perfect ending to the series! Malik deserved to have a HEA! After playing an important role in the mermens lives he finally meets his match.
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  • meganissima
    3.0 out of 5 stars My first book of the series, I was impressed and also not as excited as I'd hoped.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
    This book was...interesting.

    I liked the premise and was drawn into the general story trajectory and was tantalized by the tentacle love... But somewhere between the beginning of the middle and the very end I got lost. The spice was there, oh holy good night, was it there, but that was kind of what carried the story. There were feels and they came on slowly since admissions were kind of few and far between with most of the feels being revealed through actions and inner dialogue rather than being shared and communicated.

    The scene where certain personal truths were shared and explained was actually done well with tact, heart, and acceptance. Perhaps it was a little too easy, but by this point there was a whole lot of drama put behind them, danger conquered, and time for genuinely deep feelings to take root. I didn't mind that it was more tender and sweet rather than complicated.

    And we have the implantation and birthing scenes....oh my... If that kind of cephalopod stuff is not your thing, understandable, just skip ahead.

    Also, if this is the first book of the series that you read, as was the case for me, there's nothing included, even in the epilogue, that would give spoilers for any of the previous books. There are a couple characters and groupings that interested me in the epilogue, but I have to say, despite that interest, those stories will likely not make the top ten on my To-Read list merely because the writing is very word heavy with less progress achieved than expected with the sheer number of words. I totally feel the reviews of readers that said they skimmed a whole lot. At times I wish I had.
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  • Tricia Flowers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent end to an excellent series!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
    Another amazing series comes to an end, and Aramis Jordan completely outdid themself and took us out with a bang!!!
    This is the story of Malik, the great sea witch and kraken shifter (umm hello tentacles!!) who made it possible for the mermen we came to know and love to gain their legs.
    Malik has led a good life, though a solitary one. His magic is great and powerful, and his potion to give mermen legs is famous all over the world. When he sees a beautiful man in danger, he’s happy to be the knight in shining armor.
    Sebastian has spent a long time on the run from his native Spain. He knows he’s always in danger of being caught by the king’s soldiers, but he won’t let that stop him from living his life.
    Until he’s caught and has no other option but to beg the sea witch for help. Sebastian is not safe and can’t protect himself, and Malik is gracious enough to help. What starts as a tentative friendship quickly morphs into lust, and these two can’t keep their hands (or anything else) off of each other!
    This is the most emotional story of the series. Both men are holding secrets, and struggle with trusting enough to let them go. They are incredibly sweet and vulnerable together, and Aramis managed to write a 🔥🔥 scene so beautiful I cried!!
    I absolutely loved these two and this whole series. Though I’ll miss them, we get a tiny peek at the next series and I am PSYCHED!!
    Thank you for bringing us this wonderful magical world Aramis 💜💜💜
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  • Zoë Miranda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ooooh, la la, chéri!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2023
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    This, the final book of the Cursed Merman series, was a perfect blend of erotic sexy times and intriguing storyline (and that has nothing to do with hidden/secret identity being my hands-down favourite romance trope of all time!). I admit being more than a little uncertain about the mpreg mentioned in the "About this book" page as it's not something that appeals to me in particular (and I find secret baby/accidental pregnancy, etc. in MF romance to be off-putting) but Aramis hasn't led me astray thus far so I dove right in anyway.

    Malik, the sea witch, is full of contradictions. Eccentric and secretive, he's a loner who is a little lonely, a strong independent witch who secretly yearns for acceptance from a special someone. Sebastian had secrets too and they are coming to a head as his enemies start closing in, there aren't many who could protect him. Too bad he and Malik, his only hope, got off to such a rocky start.

    This book doesn't start off with the bang that the rest of the series does, and I was a little surprised with the outcome of the alley encounter. Things heat up eventually, but there was a lot more heart than I was expecting. I loved that Malik is non-binary thought it added an interesting layer to the relationship.

    I have a pretty open mind, or at least I try, but haven't really experimented with some of the more niche fetishes that are explored in not only this book but the series as a whole and I am here for it all. This is only the second "tentacle" romance I've read and it was pretty eye-opening, I had no idea what I was missing out on and am having so much fun being exposed to new, exciting kinks. I guess that's probably why I've enjoyed this series so much, there is such variety that you are bound to hit on or discover something you like but it's also easy enough to skip something that you are absolutely not into.

    This more than any other in the series can be read as a standalone. While Sebastian makes a brief appearance in Book 4: Courting the Merman, and Malik is mentioned in all of the previous books, virtually no background is revealed about either character that enriches this book. The reverse is also true, fans of the series are going to want to read Malik's story, believe me, if you've been along for the whole ride you definitely don't want to skip this one.
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  • Stefka
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it♥️
    Reviewed in Australia on January 28, 2023
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    NEEDING THE KRAKEN is amazing!
    The chemistry is off the charts!
    The sex is unimaginable and oh-so-damn hot!
    The shock value of the nature of the sexual relationship between Malik and Sebastian, considering the anatomical difference in the appendages used for penetrative sex, was only rivalled by their growing emotions for one another. ❤️
    Magic, political conspiracy, male pregnancy/breeding, HEA,❤️
    These two are drawn to each other immediately, and there was not much they could do to fight the incredible attraction they felt.
    The story was beautifully executed, very much character driven, full of colourful detail, adding charm to the overall narrative and drumming up the appeal of both characters.❤️
    I loved them both, but I must say Malik captivated my heart pretty much right away. He struggled to keep his secret, especially because he wanted to get closer to Sebastian and be honest about what was holding him back.❤️ Sebastian had to deal with his own issues of mistrust just as well, before either of them was ready to be convinced they were safe and cared for the other.❤️
    These two men were so sweet, so kind and understanding, they just made me swoon❤️
    Overall, this book was a fast-paced, action-packed, magic galore, a smut infused read. I couldn't put it down❤️
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