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Jekyll (Stalked by a Monster) Paperback – September 8, 2022

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,088 ratings

I am the shiver up your spine, a shift in the shadows, a skipped heartbeat. You are my reason for existing...
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BDN2LTN5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 8, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8351639529
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,088 ratings

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Zoe Blake
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Zoe 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.

She delights in writing Dark Romance books filled with overly possessive billionaires, taboo scenes, and unexpected twists. She usually spends her ill-gotten gains on martinis, vacations, and red lipstick.

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They appreciate the imaginative storyline with a fresh twist on the classic tale. The book has a sensual and intense tone, with sex scenes that are mild. Readers love the characters and find them attractive and well-developed. The writing quality is described as well-done and cool. Overall, customers describe the book as a fun, dark read.

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24 customers mention "Readability"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it a quick, enjoyable read that is worth reading if you like dark romances. Some readers mention the book is a good novella, but they wish it was longer.

"...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...." Read more

"...(and this is truly on me because I’m 50/50 on instaL) this was a quick entertaining, smutty read perfect to pass the time on a fall day with..." Read more

"...This is an awesome quick read that can be done in a day or a few hours depending on how fast you read. I recommend it for the spooky season...." Read more

"A suspenseful and sensual take on a age old classic thriller " Jekyll and Hyde "...." Read more

24 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the imaginative storyline with a fresh take on the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tale. They find the premise intriguing and the author an amazing storyteller. The book is described as fun and naughty, making it a good companion to read.

"...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...." Read more

"...Explosive heat. This was a fun story to pair with my reading of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde...." Read more

"...It’s an intriguing concept and a classic science fiction monster story, so I’m going to give it it’s due for keeping my attention until the end ♥..." Read more

"...we've heard before but Z makes it her own with sexy characters and story line. A but dark just a smidge. Enjoy" Read more

9 customers mention "Heat level"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's heat level. They find the sex scenes intense and sensual, with milder scenes in romance novels. The sex scenes with Jekyll are amazing.

"...Explosive heat. This was a fun story to pair with my reading of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde...." Read more

"A suspenseful and sensual take on a age old classic thriller " Jekyll and Hyde "...." Read more

"Definitely a good, hot, read. Full of rough, forbidden sex. Worth the read if you're into BDSM. I liked it enough to read the next one..Grey" Read more

"It's a fun book to read! Omg hot hot sex but also there's .more to it... won't spoil it but a bit of Hyde with a lot of Jekyll makes for a perfect..." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the imaginative story and engaging characters. They appreciate the dual personalities and chemistry between the characters.

"...A story we've heard before but Z makes it her own with sexy characters and story line. A but dark just a smidge. Enjoy" Read more

"...This highly imaginative story was filled with sizzling moments between the characters." Read more

"...She honors her readers with stunning atmospheric details and vivid character depictions...." Read more

"More, more please. Never disappoints with the characters. Love her writing ...you can see & smell the scenes. We need more Hyde!!!!" Read more

7 customers mention "Writing quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written and engaging. They describe it as a quick, entertaining read with explicit sexual content.

"...this was a quick entertaining, smutty read perfect to pass the time on a fall day with Halloween right around the..." Read more

"...I have never read a retelling of this which I thought was well done and cool...." Read more

"...It was definitely a good dark romance, very dark, but extremely well written, and worth the read if you’re into dark romances." Read more

"Definitely a good, hot, read. Full of rough, forbidden sex. Worth the read if you're into BDSM. I liked it enough to read the next one..Grey" Read more

6 customers mention "Attractiveness"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book alluring and appealing. They describe it as a modern retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that blends naughtiness with niceness.

"...H is awkward with women (Jekyll) and (Hyde) is the overly confident, alluring, attractive, powerful, “take what you want” and domineering version of..." Read more

"Got this amazing book cause its Spooky season. It's a modern sexy retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...." Read more

"...I have never read a retelling of this which I thought was well done and cool...." Read more

"...Short and cute with an abrupt ending." Read more

6 customers mention "Dark tone"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the dark tone of the book. They describe it as a thrilling read.

"...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...." Read more

"...It is so spooky, sexy, and dark that I couldn’t put it down...." Read more

"Quick dark and dirty. Three of the best things about a spooky tale for me and Zoe has mastered them all in this book. LOVED IT!" Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on 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!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022
    An interesting twist on the old story. What if there was a counterpart to the nefarious Mr Hyde, a woman who wants that dark, twisted man to come out, and to do bad things to her? Explosive heat. This was a fun story to pair with my reading of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

    I know the point was to keep it simple and brief, but I think the story needed just a bit more filling in. It was implied that there was a relationship between Jekyll and Catherine, not just attraction but knowledge of one another, that simply wasn’t supported by the narrative. A little detail to show Jekyll as desirable in some way was needed. There was a bit of a tease with the characters in the next books, but that left a loose end with Hyde. Just a couple dozen more pages to make the story feel whole would have bumped a steamy 4 star bad boy story up to a 5 star villain fantasy to melt your garters.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
    This is a very short, instalove romance read with a modern take on Jekyll & Hyde. Jekyll is doing laboratory research and experiments on a formula that seems to not be successful with animal studies, so he decides to take the formula himself which causes him to become a manipulating, cunning, more altered version of himself that is determined to have the heroine. The heroine, Catherine is his assistant in the lab and assists with his errands, organizing, etc. She immediately is drawn to the sweetness of Henry (Jekyll) but craves his monster side ( Hyde).

    I’ll admit there is not much plot, it’s not too heavy on descriptions to build the world, which is part of why I took a star off. For some reason, even knowing it’s only meant to be a short quickie read, I still needed a bit more depth, maybe some more descriptions for transition scenes, and what things looked like, I can’t even remember if the Hero had an eye color, he probably did but not much time is spent on those things, because 💯 this is pure smut. I think if you’re looking for something quick to read for the Halloween holiday coming up, and you don’t put too much focus on if there’s a story or any depth to the characters, then dive in and you won’t be disappointed.

    However, it still entertained me and I love monster stories, especially when the H has dual personalities in the story (like Jekyll & Hyde), or has two sides to him. It’s an intriguing concept and a classic science fiction monster story, so I’m going to give it it’s due for keeping my attention until the end ♥️

    If you’re wanting true chemistry and depth in dialogue and character build, you may not find much time given to those concepts here. I felt like I truly loved the story because of the Jekyll/Hyde concept (who doesn’t love a good monster/science fiction rom story?) and I enjoyed it as a quick read but I didn’t know much about the hero and heroine like I wanted, and at times it does feel rushed.

    Outside of those minor discrepancies, (and this is truly on me because I’m 50/50 on instaL) this was a quick entertaining, smutty read perfect to pass the time on a fall day with Halloween right around the corner. 🧪 👺 🧬 🔥 💥

    Breakdown:

    Triple POV (Henry, Catherine and Hyde chapters from their POV)
    Noncon/dubcon scenes
    Spanking
    Back 🚪 fun
    H who has two sides/two personalities
    Jekyll & Hyde classic quick modernized retelling
    h has never 💦 with a partner & Hyde fixes this
    H is a crowder/very tactile with her
    Science fiction romance
    Monster romance
    H is a research scientist
    Split Personality romance
    Tonic/serum/lab experiment changes him
    H follows h home/obsesses over her
    Some biting/feral moments (nothing too OTT though)
    h is his lab assistant
    H is awkward with women (Jekyll) and (Hyde) is the overly confident, alluring, attractive, powerful, “take what you want” and domineering version of himself
    Instalove romance
    MF
    HEA (a couple minor male characters pop up in this story, whom I assume will get their own books in the near future, since this is a multi-author series)
    Smutty/steamy
    Short/quick read
    Perfect for 🎃 holiday or if you’re a fan of classic monster stories where the Hero is afflicted by something gone wrong (in this case a lab experiment/elixir changes his personality/behavior)

    Notes:

    No OW/OM drama, no sharing/ménage, no pregnancy, no de@th, (that I recall) no violence (which was surprising, other than H tearing his chains off at one point, having a few outbursts and him being a bit rough during 💦 🛏️, he never once really hurt anyone from what I remember. There’s a side plot about Hyde selling drug$ to another male character featured in the story, but that plot goes nowhere, unless that was done on purpose and that little subplot will pop up in that MMC’s own story later within this series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
    Got this amazing book cause its Spooky season. It's a modern sexy retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

    Jekyll is working on an experiment for her Majesty's army but the results are failing on animal subjects. The university thinks he needs help (though he refuses to accept) but they send him help anyway in the form of Catherine a cute young woman who loves all things vintage.

    Jekyll soon develops a crush on her but he is shy and nerdy of course (I love that) and the most he does is kiss her. However, when he turns into Hyde he becomes obsessed with her and ravages her body while he pretends to be Jekyll's half-brother. She doesn't want it to happen but she can't help but enjoy it.

    The scene at the gentleman's club takes place between Hyde, Grey, and Count which will occur in all three books through their point of view.

    Jekyll feels bad about what he is doing to Catherine as Hyde and eventually lets her know that they are the same person and even shows her, promising after that he will never do it again. The two get their HEA but she still will long for the passion that Hyde was giving her.

    This is an awesome quick read that can be done in a day or a few hours depending on how fast you read. I recommend it for the spooky season. Please also read the triggers
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
    Zoe Blake a new to me author and I'm glad I had the experience in reading her work. A eccentric scientist a eager assistant that he doesn't want... Or so he says.
    A important testing needs to take place and J has no time to entertain a spy the school board
    sent. In a rush and out of time the good Dr does the unthinkable.
    Now I'm sure I'm not the only one be dreaming of tall dark and sexy doing things those unmentionable but desireab!e things we crave but never talk about. Enters Mr H.
    A story we've heard before but Z makes it her own with sexy characters and story line. A but dark just a smidge. Enjoy
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022
    A suspenseful and sensual take on a age old classic thriller " Jekyll and Hyde ". Zoe Blake creates a tale of a man who is torn between two halfs of his personality , one a psychopath monster the other a shy professor. This highly imaginative story was filled with sizzling moments between the characters.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Jedi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2022
    This was a dark, dirty, fast paced retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with some triggers depending on the reader. Zoe Blake never disappoints.
  • Megan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hot and spicy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2022
    What a twisted retelling its dark in all the right places and very twisted I loved it! By far one the best retellings of a story from my childhood. L-O-V-E-D loved it!
  • J.Gibbons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jekyll and Hyde! 🤌🥵🔥
    Reviewed in Australia on September 6, 2023
    Zoe you did it again! What an amazing short story! Loved Jekyll's light and Hyde's dark side. Even though it was a short story, nothing was rushed. The spice was on point and the story was fantastic!
  • Power Librarian
    4.0 out of 5 stars A unique interpretation of a classic!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2023
    This short book packs a lot of punch! Set in modern day, it has historical feels to it, and I just loved the references to Jack the Ripper! I adored this interpretation of Jekyll and Hyde. In this book, we also meet Dorian Gray and the Count, who are the main characters of other two books in this series, each written by a different author. I can’t wait to check them out!
    I do wish this book had been longer. It was over too quickly, and for a book with such a unique premise, I wanted a bit more depth.
    4 stars
  • audiobook_chaos
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twisted Retelling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2022
    I enjoyed this retelling of Jekyll & Hyde with added spice. I’m looking forward to the next two books in the stalked by a monster series.