The Monster's Mate

A Monstrous World, Book 4

By: Jillian West

Narrated by: Melissa Moran, Michael Gallagher

Life as a single mom to a kid that's an entirely different species isn't easy, but Charity is chugging along, doing the best she can.

Keeping up with a precocious dragon shifter and working at The Monster's Den account for all her free time. And she's mostly okay with that, if a little lonely.

Only the universe seems to love to keep Charity on her toes… She has a shifter stuck in wyvern form living in her courtyard, an antagonistic dragon residing next door, and a djinn who won't stop following her around.

They all have one thing in common—they claim Charity is their mate.

If that wasn't complicated enough, Charity's world tilts when the truth of who her ex is comes to light.

Will Charity's newfound pack be able to protect her son from his supposed destiny? Or will everything crumble when ghosts from the past end up too much to overcome?

Charity's novella is an interconnected standalone with no cliffhanger. It's best enjoyed after the other books in the series as past characters pop up.

Narrated in duet style.

©2024 Jillian West (P)2025 Podium Audio

Perfection

First off I love all of Jillian’s books but her monster romance ones are my fav and this is just perfection

Amazing!

I loved getting a wrap up of Charity and her mates. This was perfectly buttoned up. I can’t wait to read Ember’s story too! This is a fantastic series! The narrators were awesome! Melissa Moran and Michael Gallagher knocked it out of the park!

It felt like so much more than an audiobook

• Single mom
• Pack full of different monsters
• Short Novella

This book might have been shorter than the others, but it definitely didn’t feel like it! Jillian did a wonderful job keeping it short, sweet, and so satisfying.

I’ve loved all these mixed-species packs, and this one was no different. Every pack in this series has been completely unique, yet they all still connect together so perfectly.

Charity is a single mom of an alpha who's part siren and part dragon! Some days are easier than others for her, but she was such a strong FMC, and I adored how much heart she brought to the story.

Once again, Jillian gave us a crew of well-balanced MMCs who had Charity’s back through everything.

Bane was a playfully cocky dragon—always looking out for Charity and her son, giving her the space she needed while making it very clear he was interested.

Athos was a Djinn who instantly felt a connection to Charity, bringing so much light and laughter to the group.

Eldritch was a Wyvern, and his character was definitely the most complex of the three. I loved how deep and layered he was.


This pack fit together so naturally, and it was especially touching to see how much they cared about Charity’s son too. I also loved how respectful they all were—never forceful, just steady, patient, and all-in when it came to showing Charity how much they wanted her.

This story was short, sweet, and the perfect addition to the series! I’m so excited I can dive right into the next one!

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
Duet Narration by Melissa Moran & Michael Gallagher

My gosh, these two absolutely crushed it! Melissa’s performance as Charity—the fierce, no-nonsense single mom—was an absolute blast to listen to. Her voice was exactly how I imagined Charity would sound.

And Michael… what can I even say? He’s one of my favorites for a reason. I will never stop being amazed at how he can switch characters and accents! mid-conversation so flawlessly. How the heck he does it, I’ll never understand, but it makes for some of the best why choose audiobooks I’ve ever listened to. Watching him bounce between Athos', Eldritch's accent to Bane’s playful vibe was just pure magic.

They brought this audiobook to life so perfectly. I loved every second!

Perfect Shorter Listen Set In A Magical Monstrous World ✨

I love this world, and Charity’s story may have been shorter, but it was just as awesome & makes for a great quick read, or listen. After all the little bits & pieces we got in the other 3 books, I was so ready to find out what her full story was & Jillian answered ALL my questions, as well as got me so excited for the next generation of characters. Melissa & Michael did a wonderful job giving our characters such wonderful personalities, and as usual, I loved the duet narration that we get with this series. I gotta admit though, one of my absolute favorite parts of the audiobook was getting to hear Athos & Eldritch (& their accents) being brought to life. Michael did sooooo good giving them both such distinct accents, and made them easily discernible from one another. So swoon worthy 😍 A short magical journey for your ears that you’ll love adding to your audiobook collection ❤️

Loved this Duet Narration!

ALC Review

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“I’ve yearned for you. And here you are, like a stunning gift from the Gods. A gift we won’t waste.”

Duet-style narrations are the ultimate format for all audiobooks. I loved that Podium and Jillian West were able to have Michael Gallagher and Michelle Moran voice Charity and her men.

Michael Gallagher is the absolute best with Scottish and English accents and the way he brought Athos to life was toe-curling hot. Not only is Jillian a one-click author, but I’m always willing to drop a credit to listen to Michael’s voice.

📚 Story Review 📚
A perfect light and fluffy read! I’m always so excited when Jillian jumps back into her Montstrous world. This is another example of why her books are such a joy to read - all-in MMCs, no cheating, no third-act breakups, and quick resolutions of the "hard bits". When I need an easy-on-the-heart read, she is my go-to author.

Every character is excellent here! I cannot say enough how much I love Charity's mates. From the brooding and possessive dragon shifter, Bane, to the golden retriever-type djinn, Athos. And let's not forget her sweet wyvern, Eldritch (secret, he's my favorite, though I love them all).

This is a fast-burn and spicy why-choose MFMM romance where Charity is the center of her men's world.

Charity and her men get their HEA. While this could be read as a standalone, I HIGHLY recommend reading the previous books in the series.

Thank you to Jillian West for the ALC

Great Narration for a great story!

I loved this book when I did my first read through. But listening to it brought it to life in am entirely different way! Dragon Shifters, Fae, Wyvern and a Djinn all coming together to form a pack and protect a tiny dragon Shifters! While this is a quick listen, it doesn't lack anything! Action, suspence, spice, egg implantation (hey, don't judge, remember!) and pack building.

The narrators really bring the characters to life with different voices and accents. I highly recommend giving this one a try! you will NOT be disappointed!

The story and voices were absolutely great!

I really enjoyed this audiobook! Michael Gallagher is great with accents and the male characters were so perfectly defined so you knew exactly who was talking. Melissa Moran was excellent as Charity!The story and voices were absolutely amazing!