AHHH! Here's Shannon Mae's latest book, "How to Tame a Hellhound," which is the third book in her newest series Hellhounds of Paradise Falls (which is a spin-off series from Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures).
["Aiden
Apparently, the trauma from being kidnapped doesn’t end when you’re rescued, although I’m doing better. I have a roommate who has become family, and we’ve been adopted by a pack of otherworldly creatures who protect us. I’m still a little jumpy, and most people make me uncomfortable, but baking, therapy, and my daily walks are all helping. The sweet guard dog who follows me around in the woods helps, too. I can tell him anything I want—even how scared I am of my own family. I’m afraid to bring trouble to my new family’s doorstep, but I can’t end up caged again.
Atlas (aka Fluffy)
I have never belonged. I never knew my parents, and I grew up with a pack of wolves. (Yes, I was literally raised by wolves. Believe me, I see the humor in that too.) Wilder found me and adopted me, and I have a pack and a good life. People still make me uncomfortable, though, unless I’m torturing and killing them (only hellbound people—I’m not just some random serial killer). I just like solitude. But there’s something about Aiden that calls to my hellhound, and I can’t help wanting to protect the sweet human. I’ll even put up with being nicknamed Fluffy so long as I get to stay close to him. When I find out he’s in danger, I know I can’t sit back any longer. The only problem? How will my traumatized human react to finding out I’m not just a guard dog?"]
And the official tags (because they're the best): ["Both characters have tragic backstories and need lots of comfort; Aiden loves cuddles and Fluffy is totally cuddle material; Atlas kind of likes being called Fluffy by his human, but he’ll maim anyone else who tries it; there’s torture and death (but only of really bad people); hellhounds have tails, and they know how to use them."]
I loved these two! They were messy and chaotic and beautiful and communicative (eventually) and caring and understanding! It was slow but kind. I loved it!
One of my absolute favorite lines/sections: "He turned into Fire Fluffy." That entire scene, from the change to Liam's muttered "jealous" comment to Aiden continuing to repeat it to Fluffy's puppy eyes. It was perfect on soooo many levels!
I can still envision at least 2-4 more books in this series...not to mention the conclusion of Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures (who's the angel setting up so many mate matches!?!). SOO many books and not enough time. I neeeeeed them all now (like, right now (please?)).
Trigger Warnings: discussion of torture, discussion of past trauma including violence and sexual assault, past kidnapping, past abandonment, toxic family, violence, implied abusive relationship, and more.
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