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Once Upon a Beast: A Monster Romance (Hemlock Woods) Kindle Edition

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 283 ratings

Instinct demands I claim her—no matter the cost to her, to my species, or to my soul…

SALVATORE
No females of my kind remain. Humans have the closest physiology to my species, but our
reproductive urges are very different. For their safety, direct contact with human women has always been strictly forbidden.

When my time ends, so will countless generations of Gallo lineage. The chains in my dungeon will never have to contain another mating-frenzied beast. I will have done my part to bring a peaceful end to my species while protecting the nearby human population.

That was my resolution, my life’s mission, until the day I caught her scent in the woods behind my ancestral home. She shouldn’t have been there. It wasn’t time in the lunar cycle for me to enter the frenzy. Her scent triggered my long-deprived beast.

For close to a century, I’ve lived on the outskirts of Hemlock Woods, alone in Gallo Hall, successfully avoiding the town’s residents. My days of solitude are over, along with adherence to species’ law.

Instinct demands I claim her—no matter the cost to her, to my species, or to my soul…


* A steamy, fated mates, beast romance with a guaranteed Happily Ever After *

Once Upon a Beast is a novella-length book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPR9N59K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Karla Doyle (April 18, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3047 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1990500374
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 283 ratings

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Karla Doyle writes steamy, funny, swoon-worthy romances with heroes who'll do anything for the woman they love, interesting secondary characters, funny moments that make you laugh out loud, toe-curling love scenes, and heartfelt "awww" moments. Whether it's one of her contemporary stories or a monster romance, Karla's books have all those things!

When she's not writing romance, Karla loves spending time with her family, friends & pets, reading, walking trails and soaking in the beauty of nature, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and playing online Scrabble.

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Customers enjoyed the story. They liked the concept and idea of the Fellowship and Lupantha. The book introduced them to an interesting world with a Gothic vibe. Readers also enjoyed the steamy paranormal romance between monsters and humans.

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"...I liked her story concept and idea of the Fellowship and the Lupantha. Salvatore was different from standard wereanimal then how most write them...." Read more

"...There is a big introduction into a very interesting world with this book I hope the author explores and expands!" Read more

"...Salvatore is growly but kind, scary but sexy and his tenderness toward Alexandra will make your heart flutter. Alexandra is relentless...." Read more

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Sweet, nasty, monster/ human fated mates yumminess. If you like beauty and beast and always preferred the beast in beast-form, then you'll love this spicy take on the old classic. Salvatore is growly but kind, scary but sexy and his tenderness toward Alexandra will make your heart flutter. Alexandra is relentless. She knows what she wants and won't take no for an answer. Together they explode and so will your ovaries when you read this short steamy paranormal novella. Happy Reading!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
    This first book in the Hemlock Woods series was very interesting. I really wanted to see a little more action and suspense. The world building was there for it. I have never heard of the Lupanthas. Salvatore's description reminded more of a wolf creature than a panther, so I envisioned him as a Loup Garou and gave the author a full star for originality, even though I felt that she missed out on an opportunity to add in some suspense and action. This was a Instalove, fated mate monster romance, and it was VERY steamy.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
    Loved this story!

    Sal only has one form and never shifts and he has lived out his life in hiding due to a treaty between him and the humans. Alex gets sad news when her grandmother passes away, so she has to go back home to Hemlock woods and settle her affairs.

    Once home, she reads a little that her grandmother left her and inside are details about Gallo Hall and Sal's species. She goes in search of Sal and once they both meet, there is know turning back for either of them!

    ❤️Read this story if you love, fated mates, Knotting, breeding, and a HEA!

    ⭐Notes to keep in mind⭐
    - This isn't a shifter romance since Sal only has one form.
    - This takes place in the 70's
    - Short story
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
    This was different from what I have read before. I appreciated that she took the time to explain to those who may not have been around in the 70s, to be honest I was late 70s but I knew about these things she talked about. I liked her story concept and idea of the Fellowship and the Lupantha. Salvatore was different from standard wereanimal then how most write them. This story was pretty interesting and glad I picked it up.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
    This story has a definite gothic vibe. I Invision a dark, gnarly orchard surrounding a hidden manner. The interactions between the h and H (salvatore, so sexy!) were intense. I briefly feared for the heroine because salvatore was so beastly but she was 100% on board! The epilogue was perfect as it showed a deep love and trust between the two. There is a big introduction into a very interesting world with this book I hope the author explores and expands!
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
    Sweet, nasty, monster/ human fated mates yumminess. If you like beauty and beast and always preferred the beast in beast-form, then you'll love this spicy take on the old classic. Salvatore is growly but kind, scary but sexy and his tenderness toward Alexandra will make your heart flutter. Alexandra is relentless. She knows what she wants and won't take no for an answer. Together they explode and so will your ovaries when you read this short steamy paranormal novella. Happy Reading!
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
    Sweet, nasty, monster/ human fated mates yumminess. If you like beauty and beast and always preferred the beast in beast-form, then you'll love this spicy take on the old classic. Salvatore is growly but kind, scary but sexy and his tenderness toward Alexandra will make your heart flutter. Alexandra is relentless. She knows what she wants and won't take no for an answer. Together they explode and so will your ovaries when you read this short steamy paranormal novella. Happy Reading!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
    I loved this novella. I got lost in the world and could not stop imagining interconnected stories. I would love to read a dozen interconnecting stories from this plot. I can't wait to see how the future generations change the destiny of the "beasts".
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
    This was a good quick read. While I enjoyed it I wish we had a bit more information timeline wise at the end.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
    I can’t wait to see how they change the future with their kids. It was a lovely read and a HEA
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