There are two short stories (so far) in this series, which are bonus scenes connected to couples who have their own books. You have to subscribe to Louisa Masters’ email list to get them, and they’re available through Prolific Works, but neither comes up when you type Louisa Masters’ name into the search function, so I’ve included the links to each.
Demons Do It Better Bonus Scene
3.5 out of 5 stars
Blurb:
This scene takes place between chapters 15 and 16. Sam discovers some exciting changes in his new life… and Gideon helps him explore them thoroughly.
Likes:
- Got to see what a shifter dick looked like.
- Hot smut.
- Louisa Masters replies to people on twitter.
Dislikes:
- I had no idea this scene existed.
- It wasn’t one of the freebies I got when I signed up for her mailing list normally.
This is a very short story that’s basically just about sex. I’m not complaining though. Since all of the community species have differently shaped dicks, as evidenced by the World of Wangs set Sam bought, I was curious about what a shifter dick would look like.
Being the giant weirdo that I am, I was especially excited about the third book in the series, Hijinks With a Hellhound, because I knew there would be smut scenes. I actually tweeted “Can’t wait for Hijinks With a Hellhound by @AuthorLouisaM to come out on the 25th. Loving the series so far. And, thanks to the world of wangs, I’m curious about what Alistair’s dick will look like, lol.”
Louisa Masters replied to my tweet, telling me about this short story, which was exciting both because I got to find out about the dicks, and because it’s nice when authors reply to their fans. The link she sent me is the one posted above, which took me to a page to sign up for her email list in return for the free story.
I was honestly surprised by this, because I was already signed up for her mailing list. And while I had gotten links to two free novellas, there was no mention of the Demons Do It Better short story. So as far as I can tell, you need to sign up for her email in a specific was to get this story, which is a little annoying.
Still, I’m glad I read it. It focuses on the uniqueness of shifter dicks, and Sam’s reaction to seeing the new features for the first time. It was funny and smutty at the same time.
This story isn’t necessary to the plot. You can absolutely skip reading it if you want. I’m not exactly sure how short it is, but I’d say under 10 pages. And you can unsubscribe from the email list at any time.
Hijinks With a Hellhound Bonus Scene
3 out of 5 stars
https://claims.prolificworks.com/free/BIwF1hb5
Blurb:
It’s the pre-party planning party for Alistair’s birthday… the brew is flowing and party themes are the topic of debate.
Likes:
- The link to the story is at the end of the book.
- Drunk Sam.
- All of the couples together.
- Consent.
Dislikes:
- Nothing about the events of the book.
- Smut scene was short.
- Didn’t get to see the party.
Unlike the previous short story, this one was linked at the end of the Hijinks With a Hellhound book, so I knew it existed. The link takes you to the prolific works page, and again you have to sign up for Masters’ email list to get it.
It’s equally as short as the first story, and can also be skipped if you want. I was honestly hoping it would help flesh out the ending of the book, which I felt was very abrupt. No such luck there. It’s just a random scene with all three of the couples gathered to brainstorm ideas for Alistair’s birthday party.
It was fun seeing the three couples together. Their dynamics are very different but the banter is on point. The presence of alcohol helped to liven things up. The story was funny, especially after Sam got drunk. I definitely liked that there was an unspoken rule about not having sex with someone who was drunk, even if that person was already your partner. Consent is sexy.
Alistair intentionally didn’t get drunk just so he could have sex with Aiden afterwards. It was a relatively short smut scene, since that wasn’t the focus of the story. And sadly, it didn’t involve Alistair topping, which hadn’t been shown in the novel.
The most disappointing thing about this story is that it didn’t show the party itself. From the ideas the guys came up with, it sounded hilarious. Especially since Alistair wanted his costume to be early Brittney Spears.
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