Innocent Monsters Series by Stella Rainbow

A wendigo afraid of hurting people. A vampire who who revels in his bloodlust.DellNothing was worse than getting turned into a monster by the one person who was never supposed to harm you. I couldn't remember a time when I hadn't been a monster, and I'd given up hope of ever being anything else.Then Valerio showed up, and he told me things could be different. That he knew what real monsters looked like, and I could help him hunt them down... moreA wendigo afraid of hurting people. A vampire who who revels in his bloodlust.DellNothing was worse than getting turned into a monster by the one person who was never supposed to harm you. I couldn't remember a time when I hadn't been a monster, and I'd given up hope of ever being anything else.Then Valerio showed up, and he told me things could be different. That he knew what real monsters looked like, and I could help him hunt them down.ValerioI'd never met a monster who was less monster-like than Dell. So what if he needed to eat human flesh to survive? I could offer him a five-course meal and clean the world of some filth in one go.I was determined to show him how different he was from true monsters, if only so he'd stop starving himself. He was kind and innocent, the complete opposite of what monsters were.Salvation is an MM monster x supernatural romance featuring a wendigo who hates what he is until his mate shows him otherwise, a vampire who revels in his bloodlust, and a romance that is slow to spark, but blazing once it's lit.Warning: Blood and gore with a side of tooth-rotting sweetness!All the books in the Innocent Monsters series can be read as standalones and are not inter-connected. Check out Stella's Lords of Otherworld series to get a peek at all the monsters you'll be meeting in this series! less

An old kraken who has lost his mate once. A human with missing memories.EbenezerAfter watching my mate die before my eyes, I’d given up hope of finding him in this lifetime…until I saved an injured human from drowning in my sea.Hobie didn’t remember the past six months of his life, but his nightmares painted a dark picture of what he’d gone through. He was safe now, though, and I vowed to make sure he stayed that way.HobieDespite my missing memories, I was happy... moreAn old kraken who has lost his mate once. A human with missing memories.EbenezerAfter watching my mate die before my eyes, I’d given up hope of finding him in this lifetime…until I saved an injured human from drowning in my sea.Hobie didn’t remember the past six months of his life, but his nightmares painted a dark picture of what he’d gone through. He was safe now, though, and I vowed to make sure he stayed that way.HobieDespite my missing memories, I was happy. I felt safe when Eben wrapped his tentacles around me, and his island, cut off from the rest of the world, felt like the home I’d been searching for my whole life.Burying the memories that rose up, I tried my best to enjoy my newfound happiness, not knowing I hadn’t completely escaped my past yet. Extraction is an MM monster x human romance featuring a 2000+ years old kraken, a human with missing memories, two loyal sirens, a private island, and lots of sweet, tentaclicious moments. less

A wyvern who doesn't trust humans. A human who implicitly trusts him. AmellI knew what monsters looked like, because I'd been raised by one, afraid and unable to get away because he was the strongest thing I knew. Until the day our village was attacked by a mythical beast and it almost made the monster wet himself.After another bad day with the monster, I packed up and headed into the mountains to find that beast... moreA wyvern who doesn't trust humans. A human who implicitly trusts him. AmellI knew what monsters looked like, because I'd been raised by one, afraid and unable to get away because he was the strongest thing I knew. Until the day our village was attacked by a mythical beast and it almost made the monster wet himself.After another bad day with the monster, I packed up and headed into the mountains to find that beast. When a strange, yellow-eyed man rescued me, I ended up finding a lot more than the beast I'd been looking for.LancelotWhen the human I trusted and loved called me a monster after seeing my true form, I left everyone and everything behind and made a home for myself in the mountains, determined to never trust another soul for as long as I lived.But then I stumbled across a strange, injured human, a human who wasn't afraid of me even after I showed him what I really was. Everything changed when I discovered he was my mate, and I realized I would do anything for this man, including punishing the humans who'd hurt him. Liberation is a monster x human MM romance featuring a trans wyvern who is lonely but wouldn't admit it, a human who wants all the soft touches but doesn't know how to ask for them, and a romance that feels like being wrapped up in your favorite blanket. less

A half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home.SilasWhen I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me.I returned to The Sanctuary with a heavy heart and a hatred for humans, only to find one of their kind in the one place they weren't supposed to be... moreA half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home.SilasWhen I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me.I returned to The Sanctuary with a heavy heart and a hatred for humans, only to find one of their kind in the one place they weren't supposed to be. What was a human doing in The Sanctuary and how did I get rid of him when just the sight of him makes my belly flip?TouyaWhen Headmaster Morrigan found me, I'd been convinced I was losing my mind. I'd been seeing things that had no logical explanation—unless you believed in magic. After he brought me to The Sanctuary, I had no choice but to believe.I decide to stick around as the headmaster's assistant, but not all residents of The Sanctuary were happy to have a human among them, especially the adorable, chubby troll who seemed to always be happy—except when he looked at me.Conviction is an MM monster x human romance featuring a half-troll with a gentle heart, a human who is doing his best to accept his new reality, and an strangers-to-friends-to-lovers romance that'll make you feel warm and fuzzy.While part of the Innocent Monsters series, Conviction can be read as a complete standalone.Note: Release date may be earlier than the one mentioned here. less

A lonely kelpie trapped in his small world. A human on the run in need of a safe haven.AlaricAfter almost killing two humans under the influence of dark magic, I'd lost the last of my will to live. What was the point, when every day was exactly like the one before and I had no one to share it with?Just when I was about to end it all, a human came stumbling into my clearing with a bizarre offer: He'd be my friend if I promised to protect him from the people he was running from... moreA lonely kelpie trapped in his small world. A human on the run in need of a safe haven.AlaricAfter almost killing two humans under the influence of dark magic, I'd lost the last of my will to live. What was the point, when every day was exactly like the one before and I had no one to share it with?Just when I was about to end it all, a human came stumbling into my clearing with a bizarre offer: He'd be my friend if I promised to protect him from the people he was running from.BellamyWhen I realized I was missing a day's worth of memories, I had to investigate what had happened, and it led me to Alaric. Fascinated by the strange being that he was, I ended up striking a deal with him.The more time I spent with Alaric, the more I realized what a sweet and kind man hid behind the 'monster.' It wasn't a surprise when I fell in love with him, but the people I'd been running from were determined to find me. Would they let me have my happily ever after?Redemption is an MM Monster x Human romance featuring a ramen-obsessed kelpie, a reformed human, and lots of sweet moments.While Redemption is the fourth book in the Innocent Monsters series, it can be read as a standalone.Note: This story features a monster-human romantic and sexual relationship. less