Shadow Prince: MM Nightmare-to-Lover Romance (Shadowmen Book 1)

I never miss a book by S. Rodman - never. This novel hooked me from the beginning and there wasn't a single moment where it didn't keep me fully engaged. Wonderful characters.

"Imprint? You imprinted on me? Like a baby duck?" " I am a prince of the Shadow Realm." " I have legions at my command. I have power you cannot comprehend. I am not a duckling!" 1st Person POV, Single MM Plot 4/5 Spice 2/5 Shadow Daddy/ Human This was more on the lighthearted side of thing, while it did have some moments that made me wanna cry ( I am a bit emotional okay! 🤣) The overall story was so much fun! The way Hex just inserts himself into Adams life and once Adam accepts it, its game over... I laughed so much when Hex starts reorganizing everything in Adams apartment! Big ol Shadow Daddy getting bored while his human works so he entertains himself by organizing shelves! 🤣🤣 Then you have the side characters! Which Felix is gold!! I cannot wait for his book! That sassy little witch is gonna raise hell for sure and I cant wait!

S. Rodmans books randomly made a home in my head, with warm blankets, ice coffee and rain drizzling on the windows. For me, the books became that TV show you watch over and over because you know what's going to happen, your excited about it and both those things calm your anxiety and give you a break from the real world. So, yeah, I had high expectations for Shadow Prince. I found this story to have this constant undercurrent of melancholy and grief that I struggled with at first. The sadness seemed to dim anything that was sweet, hot or exciting. Like, you weren't allowed to forget that bad things were coming. And the bad things weren't exciting plot fodder. No. It was a quiet profound devastation that would just hurt for no freaking reason. Then the tone changed, naturally. It ebbed into a strong yet soft love that I could easily believe would last forever. Wrapped in warmth and unassuming. In the end I realized my struggle steamed from the absolutely realistic nature of the main character. This may be a book about supernatural beings but Adam, he is just a broken young man with a very relatable defenses. He thinks and acts in a way that is so realistic it is unsettling. The whole book just had this realness that I wasn't prepared for. I imagined my great grandparents during WW2. Grandma waiting at home. Doing her best to be strong because she can't do anything else. Grandpa off fighting even though he just wanted to be in her arms. An epic love story that nobody will…

I normally loveeee this author. Particularly the character depth and conversations. This book was lacking a lot in terms of character depth and development. I feel strongly that AI was used just based on phrases and the way things were worded. I appricate the experiment for what it was but please please go back to way you were writing. It was so beautiful.

4⭐️ This was such a fun, genuinely cute read, and I had a really great time with it. The premise alone hooked me: the monster under Adam's bed…except the monster imprinted on him as a child and never really let him go. Now fast forward to adulthood, and that same shadowy presence is back in Adam's life, only things are… different. The setup is creative, a little quirky, and surprisingly sweet. Hex and Adam were so enjoyable together. Yes, there’s a bit of insta-love here...and as I've said time and time again, I’ll be the first to admit that’s not usually my favorite, but when it’s done right, it works. And it works here. Because for all the ways Hex should be intimidating, he’s anything but when it comes to Adam. There’s something really soft underneath all that shadow and attitude. He tries to play it cool…but let’s be honest, he’s all in from the start. Overall, this was a really good start to what looks like a promising series, and I’m definitely looking forward to seeing where it goes next.