Illustrated cover for *Boy Meets Monster* by Leslie McAdam. Green-skinned, brown-haired monster with blue tunic and arms crossed over chest is back-to-back with pale, brown-haired human wearing glasses, a bow tie, brown plaid shirt, and looking annoyed. Illustration by hamabee_art

Coming October 1, 2026

Matt: Only I could end up in a love triangle between two people.

Caleb: Your geometry has a certain logic, given our circumstances.

Caleb: Except it can’t be “only” you since you’re conveniently forgetting the second person in this triangle.

Matt: I am not. You’re unforgettable.

Matt: I see you preening over there.

Caleb: What can I say? When you look as good as I do—

Matt: Hush, huldrekall. And by the way, no one’s going to know what a huldrekall is.

Caleb: Some will.

Matt: But for those who don’t, do you think we should tell them?

Caleb: No. Let them find out by reading the book.

Matt: Are you also going to tell them how you made getting me in your bed the subject of an ill-advised bet with your frat brothers? Or are you going to keep that from them the way you kept it from me?

Caleb: How many times do I have to apologize?

Matt: Once more.

Caleb: I’m sorry, love of my life.

Matt: Apology accepted.

Caleb: Other Alpha Claw Omega business goes to the grave, though.

Matt: Except when it doesn’t. There was that time when you had to streak across campus. Tons of people saw.

Caleb: It wasn’t that many people.

Caleb: Besides, babes, if you want my tail, you just have to ask for it.

Matt: Are you going to tell them about the book?

Caleb: No. They have to read it for themselves.

Matt: At least give them a hint.

Caleb: Fine. They can read the list of tropes.

Matt: You’re so generous.

Caleb: Don’t give away my secret.

You’re formally readmitted to Creelin University, known locally as “Creepin U.” The only things wilder than the monsters prowling around campus are the spicy male/male love stories unfolding between classes. Book one, Boy Meets Monster is a stand-alone m/m romance. This spicy novel is about a rich, cocky frat boy and a nerdy teaching assistant who needs lessons in confidence. Read it if you love a monster who takes one look at a human and says, “That one. I want him.” And then he spends the rest of the book proving that he’s good enough for the human. It’s part of the Creepin U: Season 2 collab series, and each book has a HEA.

Tropes:

Monster x human

Student x teaching assistant

Frat boy x nerd

Billionaire romance

Annoyance to love

Soulmates

Jealous/possessive

Anonymous connection online

A bet

Betrayal

Groveling