Review: Enjoyed It Very Much!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2014
Kelly was kind enough to provide me with an ARC of this sizzling short.First of all, Kelly Apple has got a great writing style. It's easy to read, and smart, and sharp. That wins points straight off the bat for me. The Wicked Woods is part of a collection of paranormal erotica from this author, who debuted with her first novel "Demon Restrained" not too long ago, which was fantastic.The story itself is pretty self-aware. Arabella (Ari) lusts after something a little different, something that doesn't exist, yet they do! It's funny, a little meta, and is all the better off for it. This time it's tentacles, and this is certainly an interesting take. The story is hot, full of spice, and has a really nice sense of humour that prevents it from falling into the common 'dark erotica' trappings of this subgenre. In fact, this story is more light-hearted than any monster erotica I've read recently. It doesn't take itself too seriously.But yeah, in all seriousness, it's hard to say much more without tipping the story, so I'd simply say go ahead and read it. It's a fresh and sexy take. Onto Monstrous Tales 2, The Wicked Wolf!