L.A. Monteiro

Book 4 of Zodiac Monsters

She offered her body for one night. The crab king wants forever.

When her sister gets into trouble, Yen sacrifices herself to a zodiac god: one night with the Crab King in exchange for five million dollars.

Except Karkinos isn't just a zodiac monster.

He's the ancient god king of Atlantis—and after centuries waiting for his fated mate, he's finally found her.

Yen is human, innocent, and supposed to be his tribute.

But the moment Karkinos sees her, the mating bond snaps into place, and the possessive, hard-shelled king isn't going to send his mate back to the surface without a fight.

Taken by the Crab King of Atlantis is a spicy monster romance novella featuring a crab god king, human virgin heroine, fated mates, a magical underwater city and a protective zodiac monster who wants forever.

It can be read as a standalone, with cameos from the Zodiac Monsters series and the start of a ongoing storyline.

Length: Novella

Out 1 October 2026. Preorder now.

Book 5 of Zodiac Monsters

Her only escape from the feral lion shifter is to become his mate.

Maria has spent her life as the mafia's perfect weapon. Poisoner. Assassin. Monster.

When she's captured by the feral lion shifter whose family she was ordered to kill, she expects execution. Instead, Leo gives her a choice: submit to an ancient magical contract that binds them as mates, or die.

Leo wants revenge. Maria is the last woman he should trust. But as the magic forces these enemies closer, Leo begins to wonder if she's really a ruthless killer — or the fated mate he's been waiting for.

Hating the Lion is a spicy monster romance featuring a feral lion shifter, a deadly mafia assassin, fated mates, enemies-to-lovers, an ancient magical contract, and a whole lot of banter.

It can be read as a standalone, with cameos from the Zodiac Monsters series and the continuation of an ongoing storyline.

Length: Novel

Out 15 October 2026. Preorder now.

Book 6 of Zodiac Monsters

Coming late 2026

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