Beasts

I read this book as an ARC reader, and I absolutely loved it! From the very first pages, the story pulled me in and never let go. The characters are incredibly likeable and show just enough depth to make you truly care about them.
The writing flows so smoothly that the book is impossible to put down…
I finished it in just two days!

The plot is engaging, fast-paced, and simply a joy to read. I found myself fully immersed in the world and genuinely excited to keep turning the pages. This was one of those books that reminds you why you love reading in the first place.

I enjoyed every moment of this story and I cannot wait to see where the series goes next!

Enjoyed it. Looking forward to Angels already.

wow! 🤯 I went into this blind. no synopsis, no TW's, just looked at the title and said LET'S GO! I was not disappointed. this book had me in a chokehold. this was soooooo good. I couldn't put it down. I'm running over to the Zon to grab me a paperback because this hot bad boy deserves a trophy space on my bookshelf.
so freaking hot!

Great romantasy book that has many twists and turns. I was lucky enough to get an arc copy of this books and I couldn't put it down.

Beasts drew me in from the beginning and held me in its grip the whole book. I really enjoyed watching the characters grow throughout the book. I’m not a super fan of bullying overall and there was an element of that present but it worked. There was a lot of depth presented in a vast number of characters and I often felt emotionally charged and drained from the impact of the story. Overall I would love to see more in this universe and loved Beasts!

This was a brilliantly written book and I was absolutely hooked from start to finish!

I loved meeting the whole gang and Amelia and Oliver took my whole heart!!

This was so well written and the plot was *chefs kiss* I was LOCKED IN

This is a paranormal romance filled with monsters, vampires, and secrets. From the start of the book, you are drawn in and can’t put it down. This book has a strong, well-developed and an interesting story line with twists and unexpected turns that keep you reading and turning the pages. It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention. Amazing world building that is detailed and imaginative and so well done that you're drawn into a fantastic world unlike any other. Strong, interesting, and fascinating characters that are well developed and diverse. The storyline is fast-paced and very well written. This review is based on an early review copy I was sent by the publisher, but this didn't affect the content of my review that I am voluntarily providing.

AMAZING! The books just... Came alive in my mind. I felt I was Amelia amongst it all: the drama, the emotions, the evolution! I was.... Hooked! Nice twist to the view of mythological myths and monsters, and I cannot wait for the next book!

I was given an advanced copy of the book, which I’m very greatful for.

If you’re looking for an easy fun read that’s not super short this is definitely a great book. I really enjoyed the way this book is written, and I enjoyed the story line . I loved how it had a lot of fun moments between the characters where they are joking around and having fun and not so serious all the time . I really liked the story line of the book and definitely thought the book was entertaining. I also felt like the questions I had in the book were all answered in the book which made me very happy .

Serena Knights' depicts a sense of belonging through the found family of Beasts. Following Amelia on her journey to college, Amelia finds not just love but family in those who live within the fraternity house she takes refuge in. Discovering the secrets of her housemates leads to her finding the truth about her past.

Serena Knights' style of writing keeps you engaged and wanting to know what happens next. While there were portions that were slow, I found the story sweet and heartfelt. You really starting routing for the members of the household and sympathize with their struggles.

The more I read, the more I wanted it to go on.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Paranormal College Romance I Couldn’t Put Down

Beasts by Serena Knight completely surprised me in the best way. What starts as a college fresh-start story quickly spirals into a paranormal found-family romance filled with demons, secrets, danger, and heart.

Amelia moves from LA to San Francisco for college hoping for a normal experience, but after a horrifying first night with a sorority that blackmails her, she ends up finding refuge in the last place you’d expect — a fraternity house full of supernatural beasts/demons. There are thirteen to be exact including werecats, a merman, a psychic, warlocks, a medium, a werewolf, an incubui… and at the center of it all is Oliver, the reclusive vampire who is grumpy, gruff and avoids physical touch.

One of the things that really resonated with me was the found-family dynamic in the house. The fraternity brothers protective “little sister” energy toward Amelia (even while battling their own darker halves) was one of my favorite aspects of the book. Seth calling her his cousin for appearances — only for that to turn out to be true — was such a satisfying twist. The revelation about Amelia’s Fallen mother and her immunity to certain supernatural compulsions added a great layer to the larger world-building.

I also loved the evolution of Amelia and Oliver’s relationship. Begining with Amelia’s fear of vampires stemming from her childhood attack — and how that fear slowly transforms as she gets to know Oliver. Their relationship felt tender and intentional, especially the scenes where they practice being close to one another for their roles as Snow White and Prince Charming. The tension in those rehearsal moments? So good. You can feel Oliver’s restraint and internal battle, and it makes their connection even more meaningful.

My favorite scenes were:
• The Snow White rehearsals and opening night chaos
• The small moments when some of the guys open up to Amelia about themselves and their secrets.
• The reveal of her true heritage
• How truly kind, thoughtful and caring Amelia and all the guys are to each other.

Overall, Beasts blends paranormal romance, college drama, and supernatural politics in a way that keeps you hooked. The ending leaves you realizing Amelia is now part of something much bigger — and I’m genuinely excited to see where the war between supernaturals goes next.

If you love protective vampire heroes, found family, slow-burn tension, and strong female leads discovering hidden secrets, this one’s for you.

Amelia finds sorority life difficult, no thanks to the sorority girls, but when a frat house offers hers a space for the night she finds herself immersed in a frat of 13 beasts, with a broody vampire to boot! Oliver, Valentine, Kane, Seth, Byron, Echo, Hunter, Reyes, Nolan, Hugh, Niles, Richard and cant forgot Hendrick! The story is captivating, slow burning, engaging and well paced i cant wait for more.

This is a fun book for those who are in-between longer novels or want to try romantacy. Not heavy on the spicy, which, when you always read heavy spice books, it a welcome change sometimes.

Amelia is determined to do things her way, but when she is bullied within hours of moving into her sorority house, she finds herself in a new city with nowhere to live. She finds herself living in a frat house, but not just any frat house. She is living in one rolled by all kinds of supernatural creatures. But the sorority she shunned is not done with her yet. Scattered through the story are scenes of the girls getting back at her for moving out, but like all supernatural creatures who have claimed the human in that life, they protect her and defend her.

And let’s not forget her slow burn romance with the resident vampire, Oliver. There romance sparks, but it is a slow burn. I hope to see their relationship grow in the next book.

I will say there were plot points that I felt were thrown in there, almost like forgotten parts. They could have been built up more or incorporated better. That’s why I gave it a 4 instead of a 5. The room descriptions I feel should have been earlier in the book or some kind of room description. The end of this book in the house would be a great opening for the second book. But, I can’t wait to see how the plot unfolds in book two.

This book had me in a chokehold from the moment I started reading. Slow burn college romance, with all the tension required to keep you reading. Everything about this book was amazing! From the romance, the characters, the development. I wish I could read it again for the first time. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend.
Spice: 🌶

I enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and I came to really like several of the MC's. This would be an amazing Reverse Harem... Just Saying!! There is betrayal, secrets, love, empathy, humor and found family.
Anyone who remembers that first time away from home, the cruelness of those that think they're better than others, this will resonate with you.
I like how her fear brought her back to the one she now loves and how all the guys in the house care for her and protect her even though they try to use their abilities on her without her knowing. She becomes someone important in their lives, and she takes on a burden that will hopefully save them in the future (we hope).
Everyone in the house seems to have their own dark pasts, secrets, and fears of the future but they also care, love and have each other's back. I think my favorite times of all of them together are at the dining room table. It reminds me of the crazy and fun family dinners we'd have growing up.
I'm excited for the next book to see what more it brings.

I binge read this book and loveeed it! It was a great easy read while still having the depth of each character’s experiences not rushed over.

I loved all the different personalities packed into the Frat house, and I seriously wish I had my own Seth and triplets in real life (it would be chaotic but BOY would I love every single second)

I can not wait until the next instalment comes out!!!

Riveting and entertaining all in one sweep!

📚Book = Trilogy??
🔥Burn = Slow,
🎭OW/OM Drama = Some, Scorned Sorrority
🐺Alpha Men = Absolutely,
🌶️Heat/spice = 2/10,
😬Angst = High,
💔Third Act Breakup = No,
🤥Cheating = No,
🌈MM/FF = Yes,
🥰RH/ Poly = RH,
👥Writing = 1st Person, Single POV,
🔸Genre = Paranormal Fantasy,
🔹Tropes = MF✨Young Adults at Uni✨FMC lives with 13 males✨Vampire, Werewolf, Cat Shifters, Gargoyles, Merman, Incubus, Medium, Psychic, Warlock, Fae….oh and human✨Vampire Elder has rules about Humans knowing about them✨Touch her and die✨Would give his life to see her unharmed✨Found Family✨
‼️Triggers = Low rate - This is my personal view, please check before reading

Well, this book absolutely caught my interest from the first page and did not let up. These characters have dug deep, and I can't wait for more! The story had so many questions and secrets, some maddeningly so, and I can hear Serena laughing when she writes "the character is too tired for answers”……. I mean AAAHHH!

I often feel deprived when reading a single pov book, I love to know how and what everyone is feeling or from others' perspective. However, saying that, with the amount of secrets and mysteries that are held within these pages, I feel it may have lost some of that sparkle if it was a multiple POV, so I don’t feel robbed by that!

I loved the way Amelia fit so perfectly with her boys, the way they slowly claimed her as part of their family was beautiful. She became their rock and confidant, they became her anchor. The banter and the hilariously chaotic household was just wonderful and really added to the whole superb family dynamics.

There is part of the story where Amelia and Oliver play Snow White and The Prince for drama class. During the end scene, they perform a duet, and let me tell you, I sobbed my heart out. You get so invested in these two as a couple and, on top of that, the brilliant Serena Knight goes and offers you a song via Spotify, so you can read and listen to the lyrics at the same time…..utterly brilliant idea, and as I said I actually cried! (My husband thought I way insane when I tried to explain why 🤣) Well done Serena 👏

Some characters you got to know better than others, which was a travesty. Hopefully, we will get to engage with them more substantively in the future?

Amelia = She is such a brave character. Although some situations do terrify her, she is too eager for knowledge and to understand, to stay away for long. I loved that about her, how much she wanted to understand each one of her housemates, not just the good but the bad as well, just so she could help them or understand their life and ways better.
How when push comes to shove towards the end, she will do ANYTHING to protect the 13 men whom she loves so much. I can't wait to see how her binding them to herself works out and unfolds going forward. Her and Oliver's connection was gorgeous, and I loved how she kept pushing him for more and slowly pulling him out of his shell.

Oliver = He’s the broken sole, the one who sits in the background, but would be the first to defend or protect you, putting you before himself. His and Amelias blossoming love was beautifully written. He seriously needed her in his life, in more ways than one! He says he’s cold and unfeeling, but I feel it’s a consequence of an awful father and struggling with what he is, but to his friends he definitely isn’t.

Nolan = The dad friend of the group, who’s very protective of them all. I truly felt for him sometimes as he tried to contain the chaos & the trouble their house often descended into!
Hedrick = He’s such a wonderful softy, the best of friends and his story really broke my heart
Kane = He has it tough, I felt, and the one they generally have to be watchful around the most, even though they joke about it.
Seth = He’s the cheeky friend that knows way too much. Don’t play chess with him 🤣
Valentine = he’s just the ultimate cheeky lovable rogue.
Hugh = the protective big brother, who helps Nolan ‘try’ to contain the chaos.
Reyes, Hunter, Echo, Hugh, Niles, Richard, Byron = We haven’t got to know them quite as deeply….yet? 😢

Please don’t be put off by the 518page count, it’s totally worth every page. This book certainly grabs your attention and holds on, with great twists, heartfelt emotional romance, unique creatures, diverse character dynamics and intricate plot, with angst moments thrown into the mix.
What more could you possibly need?

I believe this is my first book from Serena Knights. When I read the synopsis, I was looking forward to reading the story and, by luck, was able to obtain an ARC.

I realized after starting it that Beasts has actually been pre iously published. I haven't read the first edition of it, so I'm not sure if it's been altered or updated.

It is college age, but I will admit it felt very young to me. Not to say that's a bad thing. To give you an idea, I'd say this story is giving Teenwolf/Twilight/legacy (vampire diaries spin off) meets the Morganville Vampire series with just a dash of high-school musical. I know that's a lot, but that's what it was giving...

The copy I read was pretty well written, with no obvious typos or errors that distract you or confuse you.

I enjoyed the story. It definitely gives long-term energy, like I just watched the first season of a series, and now I'm wondering when I should schedule time to binge the next season.

A couple of things that stood out to me were the unrushed feel of it. It wasn't super drawn out or overly complicated. On the contrary, it was very simple writing, not overly dramatized or lavishly written, so to speak. A quick and easy read with about two chili peppers 🌶 🌶 I'd say. Also, there are several side characters. I do feel like for the simplicity and quick pace of the story, it was a lot of side characters, and we really only interacted with a select few. Not sure if we see more of the other in the following books, but I was already trying to figure out if the shop owners might be bigger players in the story, or if certain other characters will get their own book, or if it's going to be one ongoing story, like a supernatural soap opera. Another thing, I feel like there was a miss with the frickin sorority girls. I was so sure they were gonna be like Barbie Demons or something, but I guess they were a good foil to the story. Kind of highlighted how humans can be the most wicked and cruel of all monsters, especially some with meangirl energy... I also want to mention how the author collaborated with music artists to actually give us a song to go with the story! That was pretty fun, listening to it on Spotify as I read the story. I really liked that extra touch!!!! You can tell she really wanted the readers to have an experience with her story. And I appreciated it!

All things considered, I'll definitely read the next one, and I've already recommended this to readers I know will enjoy it. I know the first books in series have a reputation for being slower or a bit shaky as the author build the world and finds the direction they want to take it. I'd say for what it was written to be, a solid 4 stars.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was my first time reading Serena Knights and wow — I’m impressed. The writing is smooth, easy to read, and flows effortlessly. It hooked me right from the start and kept me fully engaged.

I absolutely loved the MCs, Amelia and Oliver. Their dynamic begins a little awkward, but the attraction is there from their very first meeting, and watching their relationship develop was such a satisfying journey.

I loved the overall vibe of the book and the way the demons in the house were written — each one added something unique and made the story even more engaging. It all came together really well and made the book hard to put down.

I’m already excited for Book 2 — can’t wait for more 😛

This is my first time writing a review I was asked to write, I read this book as part of the ARC group. I don’t want to give out spoilers because I believe in reading it for yourself and finding out as you go along like I did.

First off this is a slow burn. If you expected/want a lot of action right away then this isn’t for you. A lot of information is given that builds up for a whole new world. At first I thought this was a werewolf love story (based on the title and the synopsis) but it is not that at all. It is so much more. There are so many moving parts and characters.

This story is about Amelia who finds herself living in a house with multiple types (‘types’ is a loose term) of people looking for somewhere to fit in. She finds herself befriending more loyal and kind people that she didn’t know existed (literally) and the problems that come with knowing these people. There is some hazing, some bad guys and she follows the guidelines she is told to handle these problems. It does involve a love story but not the frilly kind.

The first chapter was hard to get through, it didn’t really peak my interest and I found myself struggling to follow but once I got to the second chapter and beyond it all comes together and the story isn’t really about that first chapter at all but is needed to Segway into the better story. The first chapter focuses on the sorority that Amelia is apart of and without giving spoilers that situation is handled remarkably and I couldn’t have thought of a better way.

Although I will admit these chapters are long and could be broken up, there are so many details that truly paint a precise picture in your mind. The descriptions to get a little repetitive but does not take away from the story.

Amelia is human but there is a part of the story that foreshadows that she could be more. Maybe by her parentage or maybe by change. I really like how she just says “Not yet..”

When you get to the “smut” part of the book the author does a fantastic job of relaying how normal mundane things just simply don’t matter if the mood is right and how realistic things really are. Which occurs for the first time in Chapter 19.

This quote is one of my favorites when talking about how men put on a facade that isn’t always truthful “That’s just years of restraint and overthinking. Not experience”. Which is a quote from Oliver when talking about his sexual history.

There is a very good twist in Chapter 26 that had me in a very ‘Aha’ moment and that twist leads into the rest of how everyone comes together and foreshadows the sequel.

There is a song that is noted but as of 01/25/2026 I was not able to find it anywhere on the music formats but I hope to soon because the lyrics are *chef’s kiss*.

This was very long winded but I hope it helps in deciding to read this book. There are parts that are like oh my god can we get to the good part yet and then you turn the page and it’s there. Keep trucking on, it does get good just a slow burn with a lot of description and story building for more to come. I did enjoy this book but only rated 3 stars because of how long the chapters were. I feel like there almost could’ve been a prequel or a story of origin to this one but it is still very nicely written and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!