Scorched by the Hellhound

A Monster Mates Romance

By: Ivy Sparks

Narrated by: Azalea Blau

Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

And here I thought firemen were supposed to put out fires.

It seemed like a smart move, parking my food truck in front of a bunch of hungry firefighters.

I had no idea these beastly hunks were from the Monster Unit.

Or that Lucian, the fire chief, was a hellhound who would set my soul ablaze with one sultry look.

Good thing he has a big fire hose…

Still, falling for a demon from the underworld is the last thing I need right now. My conniving ex is back in town, my business is struggling, and there’s a cooking contest that I can’t afford to lose.

But when Lucian and I keep ending up in situations too spicy for even the most seasoned of palates, what can I possibly do?

©2024 Ivy Sparks (P)2024 Ivy Sparks

food truck

A special recipe and a food truck brings two people together as they face their past and plan for a future. Happy ending for most.

Loved This Story

'I didn’t know the half of it until I got close enough to breathe her in.
That was when it became clear.
She was something special.
Her scent was unlike anything I had ever experienced before, and I was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. It was everything I’d been looking for: spicy and savory, warm and comforting.
It stirred the beast in me, made me feel alive again.'

Hellhound firemen? Yes please! Bonus points for a gumbo food truck and cookoff.

This was such a fun book. Great world building. I loved both Zoe and Lucian. Their first meeting- especially starting with the other firemen first with the gumbo- was perfect. The chemistry between them was as steamy as her cooking. I also loved her friend Annabelle. Zoe wanted to make her Grandmother proud and put her food truck on the map. The cookoff was the perfect opportunity. I couldn't wait to see what would happen. 5 stars.

* * Audiobook Review 5/5/24 * *

I loved reading this book, so I was excited to see it in audiobook format. Azalea Blau did a good job with her narration. I liked the energy and voice she gave to Zoe. Good vibes all around. Her male voices were okay- but that's to be expected from female narrators. It's hard to mimic a deeper man's voice convincingly. I would have preferred a male narrator for Lucian.

Overall: 5 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 5 stars

Absolutely in love

Love how the story has links to her other stories but stands on own without confusing anyone.

Lucian and Zoe

Story: Zoe (h), a food truck chef looking to make it in New Orleans with her gumbo truck, parks her truck in front of a group of hungry firefighters and shew draws the heated attention of Lucian (H), a hellhound fire chief. His firefighter crew is mainly comprised of monsters, and while he's attracted to Zoe, Lucien strives to keep his hellhound beast in check and not scare her off. As their connection heats up, Zoe finds herself entangled in a web of spicy situations, and Lucien is right there alongside her to help deal with her conniving ex, her struggling food truck, cooking contests, a fiery enemy, and more. Zoe and Lucian navigate the challenges of their unusual romance, blending sweet moments with steamy encounters. Love Lucien’s rationale for firefighting and the idea that the underworld is a place, not necessarily defining one as good or bad. Hot and spicy monster-human romance with a mix of danger, peppery cooking, and a supportive grandmother.

Audio: Narrator Azalea Blau does a great job with Zoe and female voices, and a good job with Lucian and other male voices. I personally prefer duet style narration where a female narrator is used to voice female voices, and a male narrator for male voices - in romance where the male is an alpha male personality, I find that trying to have a female narrator just doesn't have the deepness/strength that I'm expecting, and they instead come out as low/husky. The audio quality is good and there were no issues.

Fun, lighthearted and charming

This book was so cute! It was fun, lighthearted and charming. I loved the story and although it was short there was plenty of backstory provided. The characters were sweet, but there was definitely a good amount of spice too!.

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Lucian and Zoe

Spicey in more ways than one. The story is good and keeps you interested. Who wouldn't enjoy a love story that includes Humans, Hellhounds and Food trucks.

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