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Becoming his Monster: Playing with Monsters Paperback – January 1, 2019

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Sacrifice your soul? Check. Die to protect those you love? Check. Come back as something the world hasn’t seen since the dawn of mankind? Check. Make those who hurt me wish the Gods had never created them? I’m still working on this one…Are you ready to play? I’m coming back. I’m more, darker, deadlier, and I’m pissed. Heaven has fallen, Hell has risen and the walls that once protected man from monsters are down. Foe’s become friends, enemies become lovers, and this world is thrown into chaos unlike anything it’s ever seen before. I’m ready to play now, I’m ready to win. This is the third book in the award winning Playing with Monsters series.Reading order for those who are following the story-line and want the full experience. Fighting Destiny Taunting Destiny Escaping Destiny Seducing Destiny A Demon’s Dark Embrace Playing with Monsters Unraveling Destiny Sleeping with Monsters Claiming the Dragon King Oh, Holy Knight - in Such Violent Delight Anthology Becoming his Monster Series that standalone A Guardian’s Diary series Darkest before Dawn Death Before Dawn Midnight Rising (Coming soon)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amelia Hutchins
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0997720123
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0997720129
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Book 3 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Playing with Monsters

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Amelia Hutchins is a WSJ and USAT Bestselling author of the Monsters, The Fae Chronicles, and Legacy of the Nine Realms series. She is an admitted coffee addict who drinks magical potions of caffeine and turns them into magical worlds. She writes alpha-hole males and the alpha women who knock them on their arses, hard. Amelia doesn’t write romance. She writes fast-paced books that go hard against traditional standards. Sometimes a story isn’t about the romance; it’s about rising to a challenge, breaking through it like a wrecking ball, and shaking up entire worlds to discover who they really are. If you’d like to check out more of her work, or just hang out with an amazing tribe of people who enjoy rough men and sharp women, join her at Author Amelia Hutchins Group on Facebook.

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Customers find this book to be a gripping 5-star read with shattering twists and turns, making it a crazy emotional ride that makes them cry. They praise the writing quality, with one customer noting its scene-driven approach, and appreciate the character development, particularly the strong female main character Lena. The book draws readers in and keeps them enthralled throughout, though opinions about its pacing are mixed, with some finding it fast-paced while others note it's slower than other books in the series.

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231 customers mention "Readability"218 positive13 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as amazing and a wonderful addition to the series, with one customer noting it's a gripping 5-star read.

"Great book. Their dynamic has changed. Everything was consensual. I was wondering why that changed...." Read more

"...Gotta love this series & how it splits." Read more

"...What a fantastic edition to the world of Monsters. Becoming His Monster is by far my favorite book in the Monsters series...." Read more

"...Even the child of Lucifer. This one was by far the best one and I am in awe of the author and the truly extensive and magnificent world she has..." Read more

174 customers mention "Action content"131 positive43 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, with its compelling story and shattering twists that keep the plot thickening throughout.

"...You have an amazing ability to write your stories in such a way that your style is easily recognizable but your presence is so muted that the only..." Read more

"...And the final scene was epic and I will not reveal it but I will offer a small clue: think about how Lena questioned Lucian’s lack of feelings..." Read more

"...Thank you Amelia Hutchins for allowing us a glimpse into your incredible imagination. You are one of a kind, don't ever stop being a badass book god!" Read more

"...There’s A LOT of repetitiveness 😬. I appreciated it sometimes, but many times I felt like “okay… I get it… you’ve already said this many times!”..." Read more

61 customers mention "Emotional content"53 positive8 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as a crazy emotional ride that makes them cry, with one customer noting it takes them through a gamut of feelings from laughter to tears.

"...Overall, an epic and angsty read that is filled with lots of action, plot twists and savageness...." Read more

"...While I enjoy the storylines, characters, and passionate feelings, I really struggle with the execution...." Read more

"...It was an emotional and exciting chapter to the Monster series and I did really enjoy it." Read more

"...From the beginning of Becoming His Monster Amelia kicks you right in the feels. There isn't a dull moment in this book...." Read more

54 customers mention "Writing quality"46 positive8 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its amazing prose and strong character development, with one customer highlighting its scene-driven approach and another appreciating how it portrays female characters.

"...Very well written characters who you cant help but connect with...." Read more

"...I cried in the first chapter, the words were so well written that I felt all of the pain Lena was feeling...." Read more

"...Well done, hats off to you Miss Hutchins, truly. If I could give this more than five stars, I would." Read more

"...expected Amelia brings forth a flood of emotions with her roller coaster style of writing and leaves you on the edge of your seat in anticipation of..." Read more

50 customers mention "Character development"44 positive6 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the strong female main character and another noting how the plot unfolds with each character.

"...The characters she creates grow and develop so organically and she always stays true to the voice and choices that character would make in a way..." Read more

"...This may be shocking, but it’s okay for fictional sci-fi characters to have beautiful brown skin, beautiful brown eyes, and thick beautiful coarse..." Read more

"...I say this because she is tying multiple characters and worlds together and with this you get the round about picture...." Read more

"...The characters are just awesome and they grow as individuals. These books will definitely mess with your emotions so be prepared...." Read more

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Customers praise the author's creativity and storytelling skills, describing her works as epic and amazing.

"...Amelia has a truly unique imagination and her books are not a carbon copy of other novels like so many other PNR tend to be...." Read more

"...one and I am in awe of the author and the truly extensive and magnificent world she has created. Well done, hats off to you Miss Hutchins, truly...." Read more

"...I love the evolution of Lena, I feel like she finally found her backbone in this book, and is becoming monster enough to handle Lucian's darkness...." Read more

"...style of writing is so quick witted and action packed while perfectly building a world you NEED to be a part of....that the fact that they are..." Read more

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Customers find the book an enthralling read that draws them in and keeps them engaged throughout, with one customer describing it as a rollercoaster ride with an emotional edge.

"...This always makes me feel so invested that it takes a large amount of trust to read the nextbook in the series because I would be crushed if you..." Read more

"...are looking for a series that is HOT HOT HOT SEXY, while being an absolute mind and imagination addicting plot and world, stop reading this and hit..." Read more

"...The plot is well-paced and keeps you engaged. The characters are multi-dimensional and you feel their struggles, both in growth and when they fail...." Read more

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"...High paced, this story will keep you guessing till the end and wanting more. Great read!..." Read more

"...Now my only problem is that I read it too fast and have to wait till the next. I really don't want this series to end...." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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This story is so epic the pages it is written on can hardly contain it. Very well written characters who you cant help but connect with. Amelia Hutchins has graced her readers with a story so well written that the only voices you hear within are the characters themselves. At no time was I pulled from the emersion of the world she created by forced writing. The characters she creates grow and develop so organically and she always stays true to the voice and choices that character would make in a way that takes you on the journey with them. I really cant say enough good about the Fae/Monsters universe that she has created.
When I choose a book to read, I feel like I am briefly forming a connection to the author as I am being invited into their mind and into a world they created. When I agree to follow a series such as The Monster series I am creating a relationship with the author based on trust. I am trusting the author to take me on a journey and that I will be allowed to experience that journey along with the characters I am introduced to.
Amelia Hutchins, you are a master. You create a world and fill it with characters who are so organic and real. You write in such a way that leaves your magic all over the creation without tainting it with an outside voice. While reading Becoming His Monster, I never once felt pulled from the story by decisions or actions or conversations that felt forced or unlike what the character would choose. You have an amazing ability to write your stories in such a way that your style is easily recognizable but your presence is so muted that the only people I recognize being involved in the story are the characters, themselves. You never break my trust by forcing your own personal feelings or agenda in a way that doesnt ring true to the characters. For example, (avoiding spoilers so I'll be vague) you could have easily forced things between Lucian, Lena and Spyder to go a very different way in one particular scene and I know it must have been tempting because holy hell it was combustible already, but it wouldnt have been true to what the characters would have chosen and would have cheapened those relationships long term for the reader by diminishing the bond of the main characters. You never take the easy way out with lazy, generic writing or rush bringing the story full circle. Your characters have to earn their happily ever after and some dont make it to the end. This always makes me feel so invested that it takes a large amount of trust to read the nextbook in the series because I would be crushed if you broke your magical spell by falling into the "author trap" of pushing your own agenda rather than following where the story is taking us. Thank you for proving once again that I can always trust you to give me an amazing story with characters I love to follow. Bravo! Becoming His Monster was yet another masterpiece and I can not wait for the next book! Sincerely and for what it is worth, thank you.

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What did he whisper?
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
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Great book. Their dynamic has changed. Everything was consensual. I was wondering why that changed. Was it because she died and the loss made him regret and when given another chance he changed things? Or is it because she is closer to being his equal. Hmmmmmm. Read and find out.

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sherrejon
4.5 for all the deaths
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020
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Agh what can I say. I cried reading this book. So many people died, people we care about. But the ending might have made it all worth it... and of course I want to keep reading to see what happens. Man oh man am I excited!

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The book starts off months after Lena died (1-2 months- it’s not too specific). She’s training with her dead brother because she has resurrected as something more than human. Now, she is immortal- for the most part. She and her brother are fighting off evil beings, demons, and all of a sudden, Lucian appears, along with others. Ucan doesn’t believe that it’s really her, considering that he helped bury her weeks before and held her corpse for a long time after she died. He thinks that she’s an image- something evil. So he, along with other members, corner her to get her to reveal who she is. She tries to tell him that it’s really her, but he doesn’t believe her. She ends up proving herself, but it takes a lot of bloodshed and fighting to get to this point.

Meanwhile, chaos has depute erupted all over. I love seeing characters from the other books in this one. They’ve all come together to try to stop the evil that is trying to overtake their world. Lena can I have a way of stopping it, but she and the others don’t know exactly how. Lucifer makes another appearance, trying to seduce her once again, and he thinks that it’s working, but she uses it as a way to seek revenge for the death of her son.

Other things happen, people die, and of course I got emotional. They have to find a way to battle and fight against the darkness that is threatening to overtake everything. In the process, Lina Hass to embrace her new immortality and role, with Lucian by her side belong her harness her powers/wings/emtions. God- the ending!!! 😩😩😩🥺🥺🥺.

Lena comes back with hatred for Lucian- for having to give up her life and the life of their child because of him, because of his vendetta, because she had to be selfless to save the world since their child was going to be a harbinger of evil. I loooved the sexy tension between them 🔥🥵💦. She tells him he has to earn her, and he does 😉😅. Although he could’ve groveled more, he did good. The smexy times were STEAMY 🔥🥵😉. She tried to fight their connection, but it’s inevitable- they’re made for each other. Lucian trying to control Lena was 🥵👏🏻🔥.

There’s A LOT of repetitiveness 😬. I appreciated it sometimes, but many times I felt like “okay… I get it… you’ve already said this many times!” We know Lena is hurting, we know she’s in pain, but I don’t need to keep rereading about it over and over. It made it a lot of angsty this second time around.

I hope book 4 is everything I’ve been waiting for and that we find out the who Lucian is and the extend of his powers 👏🏻.

⚠️safety squad⚠️
-no cheating/owd (the H remains celibate after the h died before this book begins)
-there’s a sharing scene with OM (it was needed to sever the bond- no d in the v but he does get a bj while the H is in her v)
-OM2 kisses/really makes out with the h before the h “kills” him (revenge)
-dubcon scenes
-lots of gruesome deaths
-the H slaps the h 2 times- once when the H thought the h was someone else pretending to be her, the other the H “lightly” taps her
-restraints are used here and there

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Courtney
Beautifully haunting
Reviewed in Australia on January 1, 2019
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Playing with Monsters 3 is haunting in that every twist and every turn leaves you wanting more.
Lena is as strong as she is beautiful, her monster is unmatched in every way but yet she feels so much.

Loved this book, so much that I now must do a re-read from the beginning of the fae series right through.

The cliff hanger broke me but has left me with wanting so much more that I can not wait for more.

This series will not disappoint you, you will love the world and everything about it...

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Amazing
Reviewed in Italy on January 11, 2019
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Amelia non mi delude mai! Ha una fantasia sconfinata e adoro le sue protagoniste! Non vedo l'ora di scoprire chi è davvero Lucian!!

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Holly witch
Reviewed in France on August 10, 2021
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Fabulous book, epic, heartbreaking and HOT HOT HOT.

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wow
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2023
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These books are amazing. It grips you and doesn’t let go until the end. And then you need another fix. Because it’s not over. The fat lady isn’t singing.

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Adi Angelova
[Must Read] Obsessive. Thrilling. Heartbreaking. Steamy. Worth It.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2019
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My mind exploded with the way Book 2 ended but this one, this one obliterated me.

Lena made me fall in love with her even more in this book than in all the others. She's just so perfectly imperfect. Lucian's complete match. And even more, his doomed salvation.

Lucian on the other hand, what in ever-loving Gods and Furies did he whisper in her ear at the end? And seriously, Death and Lucian having a meeting; baby Harbinger alive? Boom - brain explosion, again.

I loved every second of reading these books. Especially, this one. It had something more to it than the previous two. Something darker, more consuming, scarier, earth-shattering and thrilling. My heart broke over and over again for Lena. But, it also broke for Spyder - who the Hell is he? What is he? I know we all what to know what Lucian is but Spyder is something close to whatever Lucian is if he's the one L. trusts so much. Argh! I need more.

I can't wait to see how the story unfolds in Book 4.

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