Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

Published by Berkley on December 3rd, 2024

Genres:  Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Fiction, Romantasy

Pages:  416

Format:  eARC

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★★★★★

🌶🌶🌶/5 spice

A woman discovers that not all monsters are her enemy—the opposite, in fact—in this new paranormal romance by Lana Ferguson, author of The Fake Mate.

Keyanna “Key” MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a single father who never divulged his past, it’s only after his death that she finds herself thrust into the world he’d always refused to speak of. With just a childhood bedtime story about a monster that saved her father’s life and the name of her estranged grandmother to go off of, Key has no idea what she’ll find in Scotland. But repeating her father’s mistakes and being rescued by a gorgeous, angry Scotsman—who thinks she’s an idiot—is definitely the last thing she expects.

Lachlan Greer has his own secrets to keep, especially from the bonnie lass he pulls to safety from the slippery shore—a lass with captivating eyes and the last name he’s been taught not to trust. He’s looking for answers as well, and Key’s presence on the grounds they both now occupy presents a real problem. It’s even more troublesome when he gets a front row seat to the lukewarm welcome Key receives from her family; the strange powers she begins to develop; and the fierce determination she brings to every obstacle in her path. Things he shouldn’t care about, and someone he definitely doesn’t find wildly attractive.

When their secrets collide, it becomes clear that Lachlan could hold the answers Keyanna is after—and that she might also be the key to uncovering his. Up against time, mystery, and a centuries old curse, they’ll quickly discover that magic might not only be in fairy tales, and that love can be a real loch-mess.

Ummmm who knew the LOCH NESS MONSTER could be HOT 🥵🥵

Now we already know I’m a monster romance fan and this one is the perfect example of one that allows you to dip your toes into the genre (no pun intended - but I would dip my toes into WHATEVER water Lachlan is swimming around in at night).

I loved Key, her determination to get to know her family and her growing powers of her own. I also loved how she was immediately ready to help this grumpy man fix the curse upon him. Lachlan was just as perfect with his cranky hermit energy and his sarcastic one-liners.

The curse itself was so interesting and I couldn’t wait for the mystery to be revealed. The magic and the history had be captivated along with the beautiful landscape and hilarious side characters.

Personally I thought their chemistry and tension were perfection. The spice was SPICIN 🔥🔥 we got at least 4 smut scenes AND some monster action in a few. Good god the things I would do for a man who can alter the size and shape of things 🍆 👅

The ending had me BAWLING my eyes out at 3am. Lana is quickly becoming a new autobuy author for me. I do have one small issue and it’s a spoiler so I will include that below. But I HIGHLY recommend you pick this one up monster smut reader or not.

5 STARS

3/5 spice

Big thanks to Lana Ferguson, Berkley and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions!!

⚠️SPOILERS BELOW⚠️

- okay so when she ended the curse does that mean he can NEVER shift again??! Because how’s she’s gonna get that forked tongue and ridged 🍆 and the CLAWS again?? Because there’s no way she DOESNT want to keep f*cking like that?!