Scorched by the Hellhound

A Monster Mates Romance

De: Ivy Sparks

Narrado por: Azalea Blau

Duración: 4 h y 40 m

Resumen del Editor

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.

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.

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.

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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Hellhound Fireman Will Take You Straight To Heaven

Gleeful Goblin Review: I adored the book version of this story so when I saw an audiobook version came available I lost my ever loving mind. I'm mildly obsessed with cooking shows (for reasons unknown even to me since I hate cooking) and I was enthralled by the show Food Truck Roundup so this book combining those elements with monsterfudger love AND FIREMEN? Gimme! I knew I was for sure sunk at this scene when the MCs meet while FMC is serving folks after a fire call.

"I gulped yet again, unaware that my dish was being judged by the hellhound equivalent of Gordon Ramsay. Lucian’s eyes burned into mine as he replied, “I’ll compliment food that deserves it. So, Miss… Gumbo?” “Z-Zoe. I’m just Zoe. Miss Gumbo is my grandmother.” “Zoe,” he repeated, his voice practically caressing my name. “You made this from scratch?” I nodded, my heart pounding from the undivided attention he was giving me. I had never felt so seen, and it was both thrilling and terrifying. Lucian lifted the bowl up to his nose and breathed it in. “Let’s see… Chicken, andouille sausage, celery, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, okra, garlic, cumin, and a unique Creole spice blend that must’ve been passed down through many generations.” I felt like he had read me like a book. Or at least read my recipe like one. “Yup.” “And, of course,” Lucian added, setting the bowl back down on the counter, “there is the Carolina Reaper pepper, which to an untrained palette might be a bit overwhelming. But to me, it adds a bit of a kick that I really appreciate.” “Th-thanks,” I said, brushing a stray lock of hair out of my eyes. He paused and sniffed the air gently, before frowning. “Wait… There’s something else.” I wasn’t sure what else it could be. He had named off every ingredient there was. Then he leaned closer to the counter, his voice lowering as he took another breath. “Oh,” he said with a curious còck to his head and an amused glint in his eyes. He then said, just low enough for only me to hear, “It’s you.” “Me?” I whispered." SWOON. I had to put the book DOWN and fan myself y'all. It is unfair to be this swoon worthy this early in a book. And from the small hints about the rest of the squad it seems like there might be more spicy boys in the future and if so YES PLEASE. If nothing else, I need Annabelle to have her spicy, happy ever after.

The steamy scenes are enough to fill several saunas AND Lucian is a Consent King which....sploosh. I connect with Zoe being a socially awkward introvert who is adopted by an extrovert (Annabelle) and is down to be swept off your feet respectfully. And when he does this move? I'm dead and typing this from the grave: "The shuddering wave of ecstasy rolled out through my body, making my entire frame shake and twitch as he continued licking my clenching püssy, drawing out the pleasure until every ounce was squeezed from me and I had nothing left. “There we go,” he whispered softly. “That’s a good girl.” So if all this sounds like you jam as it was mine, GRAB UP THIS AUDIOBOOK. 5/5 Stars.

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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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