Magic & Home (Monster Apocalypse 2)
Author: Alexa Piper
Cover Art: Bryan Keller
BIN: 010513-03416
Genres: Action Adventure, Futuristic, Paranormal, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Alien Encounters, Alternative Universe, Elves, Dragons & Magical Creatures, Gay, Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft
Series: Monster Apocalypse (#2)
Book Length: Novel
Page Count: 141
Top 100 Bestseller at Amazon.com
Over the past two years, Rory has learned that other people aren’t the best of company, that the guilt of causing the Apocalypse is a heavy burden, and that monsters only see him as a meal. Until Rory met Inkiri, who sees Rory as his mate.
Now, Rory has to navigate what it means to be with someone who not only isn’t human but who also is from another world altogether… and since Rory finds himself in that otherworld all of a sudden, he has to adapt fast. Inkiri definitely has no intention of slowing down in his quest to make his human mate happy.
While Rory is beginning to wrap his head around liking the new place and the new customs, he can’t relax into a peaceful happily ever after because whatever connection Rory has to the magic that unleashed the Apocalypse, people want that, meaning they want him. Where Rory and his newfound family ran to may not have been far enough to escape their pursuers’ clutches.
Praise for Magic & Home (Monster Apocalypse 2)
"Another sweet offering in this monster series. I adore Inkiri and Rory together. Rory has the right idea of just wanting his monster mate just dote on him, but obviously the Koa Esher have other ideas. Largely set on another world, there is a ton of worldbuilding and description that paint a beautiful picture. It isn't overdone at all and I found myself finishing the book quickly. I'm looking forward to more answers about Rory's abilities."
-- 5 Stars from Jacquie Stewart, Goodreads Review
"I loved all the dialogue between Rory and Vergis. I can't wait for the next book in the series. This series has the love and romance you would expect, plus a great story to go with it. I would definitely recommend this book and series."
-- 5 Stars from Cynthia Brow, Goodreads Review
"Rory and the gang are back to it again giving you adventure as their journey continues. I love the way Inkiri says "sweet thing" to Rory... The way the story is told it's like your there with the characters seeing what they see, and wondering the same question the characters are asking "who could [be] behind this"? I look forward to more books to come bringing more information and new characters. I highly recommend this book."
-- 5 Stars from author_books_friends, Goodreads Review
"There is some action and magic, and understanding Rory's magic some more. It's all very cute and low angst, which suits Rory just fine because after two years of surviving the Apocalypse, he wants nothing more than not have magic and just be a trophy husband to Inkiri, getting spoiled with scarfs and socks, and be ravished a lot."
-- 4 Stars from Merit, Goodreads Review
"I love how Inkiri treats his sweet little Rory. I also like Vergis way better in this one. I think I need more of him and everyone else. I love these guys!!"
-- 5 Stars from Tricia Ledford, Amazon Review
"5.0 out of 5 stars... Magic has power and mystery to control."
-- 5 Stars from Guy Venturi, Amazon Review
"I love this book! Rory is amazing! He's so sweet and funny. Inkiri being a badass shows more in this book than the first. I can't wait to find out what happens next!"
-- 5 Stars from JW, Amazon Review
"So much fun!"
-- 4 Stars from broke mom, Amazon Review
"There was so much action and adventure and all of those scenes were really well written. This story is definitely one of a kind. I'm looking forward to learning more about what Rory is and where his magic comes from."
-- 4 Stars from Angel, Amazon Review
"I love how Alexa has given us the gift of love that continues to build in each story. I have just started book three, Blood & Fate, and while not usually a fan of cliffhangers, I will happily follow Rory, Ink, and all these wonderful beings in each book Alexa creates!"
-- 5 Stars from Deb Cechak, Amazon Review
"...a great continuation of Rory's story. I enjoyed the creativity the author showed in designing this new world and culture. I love how much Inkiri loves Rory and wants to protect and dote on him. They're adorable!"
-- 5 Stars from AmandaK, Amazon Review
"I love the world building in this series... It’s an interesting and immersive place to spend time, and I liked it very much. I also love the dynamic between Inkiri and Rory. The supporting characters are solid gold and I love them too. I won’t say too much about the events of the plot, but that’s pretty compelling too— all in all, a really satisfying continuation to an interesting (in all the best ways) series."
-- 5 Stars from Coffee <3, Amazon Review
"More magic, more intrigue and more love. Ink and Rory are good together and I liked seeing how they grew together. They're a great pairing. Check this one out!"
-- Nymphaea, Long and Short Reviews
Magic & Home (Monster Apocalypse 2)
Alexa Piper
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Copyright ©2022 Alexa Piper
The sun had risen, and the room in the hotel was no longer shadows of charcoal and ash but honeyed wood and fabrics of red and blue in the bedding and pillows. I was wrapped in big blue monster. Literally. Inkiri, the big blue monster in question, was all over me. Also still in me, but really, a barbed cock in my ass no longer felt as weird as maybe it should have.
“How do you even sleep with those horns?” I asked. Inkiri had been devotedly licking my neck, and with him being so much bigger than me, that meant his ibex horns had gotten pretty close to my face. They were a little bit intimidating.
Inkiri looked up, and it was now bright enough in the room that I could see him properly -- the light blue skin, the ink-dark hair and indigo eyes. His hair was still unbraided. I knew we’d only gotten here, to Aër, yesterday after the shootout and the violence that had happened at the Stone of Destiny back in Ireland, and he’d mostly taken care of me. Doing his braids had been pretty low on his list of important things. What I did remember from that strange state of being unable to interact but knowing was that I had been Inkiri’s top priority, that he’d cared for me, worried for me. He’d barely even left my side.
“Pillows,” he said and fluffed one above my head. Among all the fluffy ones on the bed I’d noticed, the one he was showing me was harder than any pillow I would find comfortable, but that made sense. More support so he wouldn’t lie on those horns. “How are you feeling, sweet thing?” he asked in his sexy, British accent.
He looked down on me with those cat eyes. Those very loving cat eyes. A warm shiver chased over my skin, and it was a bit much, to be honest. Or almost a bit much. Well, with being on Earth no longer, it was a bit much.
“Fine,” I said and looked around the room.
It was now really bright out, a sunny day, but milky screens on the inside of the windows hid the glass and dimmed the light.
I could tell the room was not quite what you’d find on Earth. Most of it was hardwood flooring except for where we were, the bed, or bedding. Thickly woven carpets were piled beneath the bedding, which was pretty soft, actually. Surprisingly soft for pretty much sleeping on the floor, futon-style.
Inkiri’s swords were on the floor next to the bedding, which was not where I would have put them, but okay. Maybe sleeping next to your swords was a thing here.
The only other thing I could see in the room was a low table with several seating cushions around it and a stoneware pot of tea or water next to some cups.
My stomach immediately reacted to the visual cue of food-related items and growled noisily.
Inkiri chuckled. “Fine but hungry?” He kissed the side of my mouth human-style. “Come, let’s clean you up and feed you, sweet thing.”
“I guess I could eat,” I said, and I definitely could. A whole… whatever they served here. I wasn’t sure when my last meal had been, but probably before I had puked all over the corpse of the big orange spider back at the monster place.
The memory of the memorable arachnid also brought back the memory of how the cola ash -- the Koa Esher -- had waylaid us and how Inkiri had said good-bye to me when Vergis had dragged me away. Remember it always, sadir, he’d said. That I loved you. From the moment I saw you. I buried my head in his chest at the memory, relieved to the bottom of my soul that I didn’t have to remember but that he was still here to remind me.
“I love you,” I told him. What can I say? Dwelling on the past always made me very emotional.
“And I you, sadir,” Inkiri said. He clicked at me and ran his warm palms down my back. “But as much as I would like to keep you in bed, I’ll not let you go hungry.”
Inkiri clicked as he pulled out of me slowly. His barb had gone down, thankfully, and also thankfully, he was still slick with his own lubricant. I looked down between us at his massive, self-lubricating and darker blue dick. The top part with its more bulbous and pointier tip still amazed me as did that fact that thing had been in me. With barbs that kept it inside. And I’d sort of liked the thing with the barbs. That was the weirdest part.
Inkiri was extremely graceful for his size, and he was on his feet quickly and just as quickly, he gathered me in his arms.
“I think you are a bit too light,” he said as he walked to the wall on the opposite side of the bed area. “I’d like to plump you up.”
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