Mated to the Monster

Sombra Demons, Book 1

By: Sarah Spade

Narrated by: Hannah Hart, Edward Fox

I really should’ve known better than to play around with that old book of spells…. How was I supposed to know that the incantations scrawled inside of it worked? That the first one I read would open a portal into a demon plane—or that the next one was an unbreakable vow to the seven foot tall shadow monster I unwittingly summoned into my bedroom?

He says his name is Malphas, that he’s something called a Sombra demon, and I’m his mate.

Monster, demon…whatever he is, his muscles are bigger than my head, and that club between his legs…. I don’t know if mate means the same thing to him as it does me, but he’s gotta be kidding.

Spoiler alert: he’s not.

Mal has been waiting for more than a thousand years for the one woman meant for him. He’s convinced that’s me, and he’s willing to do anything to prove it. And maybe there’s something really wrong with me because, before long, I find myself eager to let him try.…

Mated to the Monster is the first in a monster romance series about the Sombra demons, a race of shadow-based monsters who will do anything to claim their females. Mal and Shannon might come from different worlds, but when it comes to fate, lust, and forever…they might just be a perfect match.

©2022 Sarah Spade (P)2022 Sarah Spade

Cringe and kind of lame

Could turn this book into a drinking game. Take a shot every time you hear the word “cock” or “my mate” and the whole group would be shit-faced in 30 minutes. Lazy writing, too. Also…why does the MMC have a British accent?
I will never admit to my friends that I listened to this one lol

LOVED LOVED

10/10!! I absolutely loved this book and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Love the two narrators

I started out enjoying the book but the way it took almost 18 chapters for her to decide and he almost being taken away to see how she feels then the ending a bit rushed was a bit disappointing. The narrators were wonderful and I loved listening to them. Even if the MFC did frustrate me at times.

Hits the Spot

This was a really great read for those who like devoted males and female leads who don’t fly off the handle at every turn. I love how the lead explains her reasoning. The story was enjoyable and the narration was top notch. A lot of time was understandably spent explaining “how things worked,” like where the monster came from and the ins and outs of fated mates. Although it does leave you with questions, there are also hints that there will be more books to explain them. One of the reviews said the mating didn’t happen, but it definitely did. There are quite a few steamy scenes, although most didn’t involve actual intercourse. It’s pretty light-hearted, not a lot of angst. Overall, I’d call it sweet. Given that this book spent a lot of time explaining things, I’m hoping the next has a bit more action. I can’t wait!!!

Female Voice Act

The story is good, the male actor is good, story is good but the only issue is the female actress acting pisses me off : over emotion like she telling a story to a child, she’s constantly shouting even on parts were she’s suppose to be mellow, she can’t separate the tones from her thoughts to her actually talking.

Seriously she reads like this is a “tortoise and the hare” story to some kindergarten story.

The male voice actor is amazing which makes this more tragic because of how awesome he is in comparison to his narrator partner.

LOVE IT!!!!!

OMG this is such an awesome book, the voices are perfect and the way the play the parts totally amazing definitely recommend!!!!!

Can't wait for book 2!

my only regret is starting this series before the other books came out. it's a complete story but I enjoyed it and I liked the world-building. I wish this was longer but honestly, I liked the pacing of the story. I liked the narrators, especially the male narrator! I also really loved that the narrators each read the lines spoken by their characters so even if the chapter was from Shannon's perspective, the male narrator read Mal's lines.

Was expecting something else☹️

I loved the make actors voice! He really made the book!! The story wasn’t what I expected at all.
I wish there was more mature language. There were certain things that Shanon said that were very cringy.

Fun Listen

It's a super fun story! I'm not big on spice and this has a lot of it but I managed to enjoy it and get into the characters.

*Spoilers*


I am curious what's going on with the spell book at the end? Did she skip town with it???

So good

It cracked me up that the narrator sounded like she might be Canadian and living in Jersey, but overall I loved her voice and the male voice. 10/10. I enjoyed the world building, the laws the monster had to follow, the information about his world, I enjoyed the love story, the slowish burn. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.