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All Yours: A Steamy Monster Romance (The Apex Series Book 1)
by Vicky Walklate
About this book
She should be horrified. Terrified. Fleeing, pleading for her life. Yet here she was, swaying into the monstrous creature before her, her body on fire, desperate for his touch.
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After the death of her mentor, wildlife park manager Cleo struggles to cope with her grief and loneliness. When her creepy new boss reveals his prized possession: a bizarre, crocodile-shaped statue, she doesn’t think much of it. But as it turns out, there’s much more to this statue than meets the eye.
As Cleo agonises over the park’s shaky future, a freak accident causes a mysterious monster to come to her aid. Raukra bears a striking resemblance to the statue and is as fascinated by Cleo as she is by him. His teeth, claws, and overwhelming dominance send her wild with desire as he takes her for his own. As their bond deepens, a shocking truth about Raukra is revealed. In mortal danger, her courage is put to the ultimate test. She must decide who to trust in order to save the park – and herself.
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ADVISORY: This 19k word monster romance novella features high heat scenes between a human and a monster. Please use the ‘look inside’ feature for content notes/warnings or visit the author’s website.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B09J2XDNBC
Reader Reviews
February 25, 2025
Absolutely loved this and I’m preparing to binge read the whole series RIGHT NOW. Not only is a crocodile monster one of my favorite kinds, his immediate domination over Cleo while also seeming to be fixated on her is *chef’s kiss! This is such an exciting and HOT little story and I cannot wait to read about the other monsters hinted at in this book and what I know will come in this series! )
September 5, 2023
New author and new series to me. It was well written with really interesting characters that had a kit of chemistry. Demons/ monsters live among us and in England Cleo the head zookeeper finds out just how real they are. Raukra,is a crocodile demon from another dimension. He's in servitude to a man that has a wicked soul who wants nothing more than power. When he sees cleo all his plans change. This was a quirky, delightful and just the right amount not naughty monster romance. They only thing...
July 21, 2025
Nice fun little read! If you like monster romance then I highly recommend this book. It’s short and simple, little to no plot however of course 😂 Loved the setting though )
January 12, 2023
A short novel, but well written. Has suspense, steam, the wide spectrum of feelings and development of the plot. All in all, a good read. Cleo a lonely, but strong willed woman that manages a zoo. Raukra is a cursed being from another world. Sacrifices are made, nefarious characters forcing their will, and desire seems to conquer the biggest battle: acceptance. ) 2 people found this helpful
March 16, 2026
More of a novella but cute as a quick binge read. Worth an afternoon spree, characters are cute, writing quality is good, just difficult to attach to them because it's over so fast. )
