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The Monster’s lover (The Fenris Series #1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Natalie Hanley

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monster’s lover (The Fenris series book one) is a fantasy romance & wow this was a firecracker of a book. A world away from the sort of book I normally read, this fantasy novel really lit a fire in me and I will definitely be delving into this genre again. With descriptive writing and imaginative characterisation, this will appeal to anyone who enjoys historical or legendary fantasy.
Sol is the only daughter in an impoverished family and finds herself promised to evil King Nøkkyn. While wandering in the woods one day she stumbles across a handsome stranger who she mistakes for a Demon. Fenris will become her lover and later her protector in this fascinating fantasy romance.
As well as the plentiful love scenes, I liked the reference to Norse legends like Thor, Odin, Askgard whose names are now familiar to fans of Marvel films like myself. Overall a fun romp in the forest.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Anastasia Dodson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Fenris series and is an interesting fast paced read.
When Sol’s father dies in a logging accident in the woods, her family is left with HUGE financial troubles. With no way of meeting the king’s lumber quota, Sol is offered to the king as payment for the family’s debt.
With only weeks left of freedom, Sol tries to make the best of her time left and helps around her family’s land as best as she can. In the woods not too far from her house she meets a mystery man called Fenris, who she is instantly enamored with. She is promised to the king, but how can she agree to go with him when she can’t get Fenris out of her mind.
This story was a tough one for me. I had trouble connecting to the characters and the instant catch fire love the MC’s had was hard for me to get behind…. BUT the author has a really great writing style and managed to get a whole lot of detail into a relatively short story. I am looking forward to seeing how the author continues this story and seeing where Sol and Fenris end up.
I would recommend this to a friend.
Happy Reading!

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha Macleod – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1)
By Samantha MacLeod

This was a short read full of wonderful characters and detailed world building. I loved how this story pulled me into a world of mythology and steamy romance. I got invested in Sol right away and I wanted her to find happiness after all of the hardships that she keeps going through. Fenris was one hot character that I enjoyed reading about. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and completely entertained. The author did an excellent job bringing me into this magical world. I highly recommend this book.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Emma Morreale

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sol’s father was killed during the course of his work and now the rest of her family has nothing to offer the king as payment for their land……except her. King Nøkkyn has a harem and no one really hears good things about it.
When he comes to inspect Sol to see if she’s good enough to be payment, Sol can immediately tell that he is cruel. She wants no part of him or his harem but without her as payment, her family will not survive the winter.
She escapes into the woods and comes across a strange man who is so unbelievably beautiful, she can only assume he is a demon. Fenris seems to take a liking to her but with Sol only has a short amount of time before the king comes to take her away.

I love almost everything to do with Norse mythology and this immediately caught my interest. I’ve already suggested it to several friends and will be reading the second book. The world building is fantastic and I need more

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) By Samantha Macleod – Review by Caralee Loonat

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book One) By Samantha Macleod
5 Stars!!!!!

I was in supernatural heaven. I really love books with Nordic legends. This book was quite a refreshing read. I like how the author was able to bring the characters to life. The pages just melted one right into the other and I couldn’t put this book down.

I felt that the pull between Sol and Fenris was indeed magical. I really felt myself going through the emotions with Sol. I found myself at the edge of my seat to find out what would happen to Sol. The fact that her family had such a hard choice they made. I found my heart in my throat till the very last page. I will certainly be reading more from this author and this series.

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha Macleod – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover, Book One in The Fenris Series by Samantha MacLeod

5-Stars

The Monster’s Lover by Samantha Macleod features the Fenris wolf from Norse mythology. He is one of the main characters as well as his lover Sol. We meet Sol at the start of the novel when she is basically sold to King Nokkyn to make up for her family’s failure to meet their quota. She is given until the reading before she will be added to the Kings harem. I hated that she would have to face this and how her mother began to coach her on things to do to keep the King happy. She meets Fenris in human form after she is attacked by a group of men from town and embraces the short amount of freedom she has left. The passion between Fenris and Sol was heartwarming and exciting. Sol seemed to come out of her shell with him and I fell in love with the two characters. I can’t wait to continue to follow their story. This was such a quick and easy read! I loved it.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series, #1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Sarah Oakes

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great read about obligations. Sol is a young woman from a poor family who is forced to be sold off to King Nokkyn at harvest so they don’t starve. But when she meets a ethereal beauty of a man in the forest, she can’t help but loose herself. But as time begins to run out, will she choose love over duty?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Sol trying to keep going deposited it all or Fenris as strong and sure but with a kind nature underneath. A great villian in the cold Nokkyn that will send shivers up your spine.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like in the sense of nature with the ironwood with its oaks and the rivers and birds and moss and mushrooms to give it the homely feel with its sounds and smells so vivid as if you were actually there. Or the extreme sense of wealth in the big black horse and carriage of Nokkyn against the colourful fields of apples and corn and purple oaks beautifully written.
I aso loved the use of mythology throughout the novel true to its origins with Fenris and Tyr and demons of Muspell which were well written and given the live and respect they deserve as a lovely touch. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Tracy Wilkin

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover is book one in the The Fenris series by Samantha MacLeod. A first read for me, I could not wait to sink into it. It is a thrill to find new and exciting authors.

Monsters, mayhem and madness pursue Sol in her quest for happiness. Promised to an awful king, she is desperate for a way to get out of being with him. Enter the mystery of Fenris. She is unsure of him, and of how he makes her feel.

An energetic, action packed adventure full of danger, drama and intrigue. A highly intense story that leaves you desperate for more. 4 stars.

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Susan Mowdy

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The Monster's LoverThe Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ll be honest, This book took me by absolute surprise. I LOVED IT! Its the first book in the Fenris series and I’m ready to dive into more!

This book is based of the Norse myth of Fenrir which is a massive wolf. I love how Miss MacLeod spun mythology into her own story to make it her own. She has a way of hooking you from the very beginning and not let you up until the very end. Yes, the book is shorter than most BUT it’s jam packed with so much but I promise it won’t overwhelm you.

This book alone has intrigued me to read her other works and I went right ahead and one-clicked them. If your looking for something different then this book and beginning of a series is A MUST!

Review by @listersda
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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series, #1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Erin Wolf

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I give The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod, 4 stars.

Sol’s family cannot afford to pay the king this season. So they do what they can to survive — the king is willing to take Sol into his harem and their debts will be erased. Sol does not have a choice in the matter, it’s the only way her family can survive. Her mother keeps saying that at least she will be well fed and warm all winter, but Sol knows better. The king is a cruel, evil man. With what little time she has left, she escapes to the woods she loves so dear. There she meets a man who says his name is the same as the infamous monster who haunts these woods. She doesn’t believe him, but it doesn’t matter. He makes her feel wonderful, in every way. She knows this is short lived, soon she will have to give up this wonderful dream. But she wants it to never end.

This was a wonderful paranormal romance book. It is hot and heavy at times, but there is so much more. There is the impending doom Sol is facing. Plus there is her family, struggling to survive after tragedy. Yes, para romance has been done many times, and mythology has been often used for creating characters. But this author uses Norse mythology, which is one of the lesser used ones. I find this very refreshing. Plus it shows so much about Sol. I would love to learn more about Fenris in future books.

If you like your paranormal romance with hot and heavy scenes, but with a creature you are not too familiar with, this book is for you.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series, #1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Gail Guerrero

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

THE MONSTER’S LOVER by Samantha MacLeod

Four Stars

This a really short story about a girl being sold for food. When you don’t do your part for the king you have to give something up. That something has to be Sol. A young girl who just wants to live. This kind of felt like a prequel to the beginning of a story. You don’t find out much about Fenris. If I was Sol’s mom I wouldn’t let her in the woods. The story was getting interesting and bam it’s done. Hopefully the author gives us another book for this story. I would like to know what happened with Fenris and Sol.
Reviewed by @gguerrero89

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod is an excellent addition to the books I have read by Ms. MacLeod. This story has a mythological component that makes me even more interested in the story. This tale is based on the Norse Myth of Fenir, which is about a monstrous wolf. Not only are there mythological components, but also fantasy, action adventure and a little romance thrown in. Ms. MacLeod has complex story pattern that reminds me of a spider’s web. Everything is so interconnected that not even one pebble is out of place. Since I knew of her writing pattern, I was prepared to read the story in one sitting. I was right to think so. I felt like I was there in the story and riding along just out of sight of the characters. This story is about Sol who has been promised to the harem of King Kokkyn. Sol’s mother could not meet her payments and Sol was the price for her family to eat over the winter. Sol goes to clean up in the river and she meets Fenris. That was the beginning and the end for Sol. She cannot get Fenris out of her mind. You will have to read more to get the full story. I cannot wait to see what is next for Sol and Fenris.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Emily Walsh

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By: Samantha MacLeod
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod was a hot, steamy, fast read, that had me hooked!

Not my first read dorm this author, so I expect good things.. if you know what I mean..”wink, wink“..

Right away I was pulled into this new world and I didn’t want to leave. Sure, is there insta-lust, an unrealistic hot male MC, and a overly gorgeous female MC that everyone wants… yes, but hell, none of that matters. Why? Because the writing was phenomenal. For a short read at 110 pages, no detail was spared. The flow was smooth and the transitions near perfection. In a short amount of time raw emotions were conveyed, connections made and dread pooled in my gut, as things took a dark turn towards the end. I almost put the boor down cause I fear the worst! It’s been awhile since I emotionally connected with a book like that, and wow, just wow.

As this book is so short I’m not going to give you anything that might spoil this hot wonder. Just know that this book will sweep you off your feet like Fenris did with Sol. (BTW I want me a Fenris) So please take my ultimate high recommendation and my golden stamp of approval, that you will fall deep into this otherworldly book and not want to come up for air.

Happy Reading

-Review by @eawalsh

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series, #1) by Samantha MacLeod- Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover by Samantha MacLeod
4 Stars

This is a short book steeped in Norse Mythology. I love when books spin tales of gods within their pages. Sol Erikson comes from a poor family and to pay the tax to the king, her family gives her over to him. She must join the King’s harem at the Reaping so time is running out for her. While wandering the Ironwood Forest, she meets a stranger who claims to be a legendary monster. All she sees is a man too handsome to be human therefore he must be a demon. Beyond logic and common sense, Sol takes him as her lover hoping to enjoy her last moments of freedom.

The book is pretty much all sex but the author manages to incorporate enough of a storyline to keep it interesting. The Fenris Wolf is based on Fenrir from Norse mythology who is the evil son of Loki. Though feared in this book as well, it is up to you to decide if he is evil or not. Read the book and find out. I’m waiting to read part two to see what happens next.

Review by @annahirsch
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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha Macleod – Review Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover
By Samantha MacLeod
Rated 4 stars

This is a nice story. A little heavy on the sexy times. I felt the story was strong enough that a few of those could have been tapered down. I liked the theme going through the book. Family struggle, fairy tales and “what are we going to do now” scenes. I wish we could have seen a few chapters from Fenris’ point of view. He is kind of an enigma and remained that way. I thought he was interesting and wondered how he came to be and what happened to his family. I see there is a free story about him and his friend Tyr.
I felt sorry for the girl-Sol. When she ran Into problems on her trip to town. I was shocked and dismayed. I would have loved a bit more insight into Sol’s growing up and how she actually acted with the townspeople. The ending was…good. Closure with her family would have been good but maybe more of that will come in Book two of the series.

I liked the idea of this short story. There are many possibilities on where it can go from here. This is a first time author for me.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monsters Lover by Samantha MacLeod is a fantastical and gripping story that will keep you hooked all the way through. I knew from the moment I read the blurb that I would enjoy the book.
It was an interesting story that had me intrigued from the start. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen – would Sol find a way out for herself, who was the stranger she can across?
This was a new author to me and I was blown away but her writing style. The pace was great and the characters were so interesting and diverse. I loved how easily it was to become a part of their journey. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more by this author.

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The Monster’s Lover ( The Fenris Series Book #1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Monster’s Lover is the first book in the Fenris series by Samantha MacLeod. This is a great fantasy, with paranormal elements, and based on the Norse Myth of Fenrir- the monstrous wolf. This story has plenty of drama, action, adventure, and romance. There is so much to like about this complex, well developed storyline. It is a captivating read right from the very first page- and I loved the author’s spin on mythology.
As with all her other books, Ms. MacLeod spins a wonderfully complex, tight, descriptive and detailed story- which held my attention from beginning to end. It may be on the shorter side, but the contents are anything but lacking. It is a quick and easy read- with a lot happening in a small space. But as usual Ms. MacLeod choreographs the whole thing superbly. And, what’s not to love about this gorgeous cover!
A great start to what looks set to be a fantastic new series.

Thank you, Ms. MacLeod!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Heather Bahm

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod is an intriguing story built upon mythological tales. The author laid out the sequences and anticipation in the story with finesse and talent. This story was an easy read that couldn’t be put down. Sol’s tale and choices are difficult, but she follows herself without regret. However, the question lies where do those choices take her. She’s been promised to King Nøkkyn and it’s far from what she desires from her life. She must decide between protecting others or protecting herself. I found the story that Samantha MacLeod shared was quite original and finely done. I am already anxiously awaiting to see what’s further to come within the Fenris series.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series) By Samantha MacLeod – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1)
By: Samantha MacLeod
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod is a fantasy/romance book. It is a story that I loved reading and I couldn’t get enough of the romance and mystery. I loved reading about the character of Sol Eriksen. She is a girl who has been promised to a cruel king. She is a character that I found myself caring about and wishing for her happiness. Sol meets a stranger who calls himself Fenris. She can’t help but notice how handsome he is. There is an instant attraction. Who really is this stranger that Sol has met? Can she trust him? Can he help Sol become free for the king? Read this book to find out. This story has steamy scenes that make the temperature in the room rise. The way that it is written had me feeling the romance and suspense. It is a story that has you reading about mythological characters and I enjoyed every chapter. The stranger that Sol meets is handsome and mysterious. This is a book that had me wondering what was going to happen next and how it all would end. The story flows smoothly and I loved reading about the interactions between Sol and Fenris. It is the first book in a series and I look forward to reading the next one. This is a story I would highly recommend.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It is fast reading, easy flowing and I read it in one sitting. It is about Sol who meets a mystery man in the woods one day who legend claims him to be a demon of sorts. Her problem is whether or not to trust him and her days are getting numbered with the King. Is it possible that this man can save her? I loved both characters Sol and Fenris. They are strong and their attraction for each other, wow! I can’t wait to read the next book! I highly recommend this book.

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The Monster’s Lover (The Fenris Series Book 1) by Samantha MacLeod

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Genre – Fantasy Romance / Paranormal Romance
Page Count – 214 pages
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Promised to cruel King Nøkkyn’s harem, Sol Eriksen is out of options, and nearly out of time.

When she meets a distractingly handsome stranger in the Ironwood Forest who claims to be a legendary monster, Sol thinks he must be a madman, or a demon. She knows she shouldn’t listen to him. Or trust him. And she should not, under any circumstances, kiss him again.

As King Nøkkyn’s grip around her tightens, Sol finds her last chance at freedom may lie with her mysterious new lover, the man who calls himself Fenris.

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Samantha’s work has been described as, “breathtakingly lyrical stories that breathe new and unexpected life into the old gods and the mortals who cross their paths.” Born and raised in Colorado, Samantha MacLeod has lived in every time zone in the US, and London. She has a bachelor’s degree from Colby College and an M.A. from the University of Chicago; yes, the U. of C. really is where fun comes to die.

Samantha lives with her husband and two small children in the woods of southern Maine. When she’s not shoveling snow or writing steamy sex scenes, Samantha can be found teaching college composition and philosophy to undergraduates who have no idea she leads a double life as an erotica author.

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