True Love and Tentacles
(2026)(The first book in the Tropical tentacles series)
A novel by Marit Prins
She came to paradise to get over her ex.
She didn’t expect to fall for the monster beneath the waves.
After a devastating breakup, Ava escapes to a tropical island hoping sunshine, ocean air, and distance from her old life can put her back together again. Instead, the island awakens desires she never knew she had… and leads her straight into the arms of a monster.
Gil is massive, terrifying, possessive, and covered in tentacles that definitely should not make her blush the way they do. Every instinct tells her to run.
Instead, she lets him touch her.
Because beneath the sharp teeth and monstrous body is a male who treats her like she’s precious. Worships her curves. Respects every boundary. And looks at her like he’s been starving for centuries.
Gil knows Ava is his mate the moment she crashes into his world.
And he’ll do anything to keep her.
But humans don''t stay on the island forever. Eventually Ava will have to leave paradise behind… and monsters don’t belong in the human world.
Too bad Gil has no intention of letting fate take her from him.
No matter where she runs.
No matter how far she goes.
This kraken will come for his girl.
Tropical Tentacles is a steamy monster holiday romance featuring a possessive kraken hero, fated mates, tropical island vibes, touch her and die energy, enthusiastic consent, emotional healing, and enough tentacles to permanently alter your vacation standards.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
She didn’t expect to fall for the monster beneath the waves.
After a devastating breakup, Ava escapes to a tropical island hoping sunshine, ocean air, and distance from her old life can put her back together again. Instead, the island awakens desires she never knew she had… and leads her straight into the arms of a monster.
Gil is massive, terrifying, possessive, and covered in tentacles that definitely should not make her blush the way they do. Every instinct tells her to run.
Instead, she lets him touch her.
Because beneath the sharp teeth and monstrous body is a male who treats her like she’s precious. Worships her curves. Respects every boundary. And looks at her like he’s been starving for centuries.
Gil knows Ava is his mate the moment she crashes into his world.
And he’ll do anything to keep her.
But humans don''t stay on the island forever. Eventually Ava will have to leave paradise behind… and monsters don’t belong in the human world.
Too bad Gil has no intention of letting fate take her from him.
No matter where she runs.
No matter how far she goes.
This kraken will come for his girl.
Tropical Tentacles is a steamy monster holiday romance featuring a possessive kraken hero, fated mates, tropical island vibes, touch her and die energy, enthusiastic consent, emotional healing, and enough tentacles to permanently alter your vacation standards.
Genre: Paranormal Romance