REVIEW: Be My Monster by Davidson King

- February 25, 2026

BE MY MONSTER

by Davidson King

Release Date: February 25, 2026

Review

Love me some morally grey men, especially when they are good men who are compassionate and loving.

Penn had a difficult childhood, and was set adrift when the only person who truly cared for him died. In one of the many towns he’s been to, he saves some children from a fire.

Little did he know if would place him at the centre of a war.

What starts as Gideon keeping Penn safe because of a debt owed, soon becomes a chance at something beautiful. A chance at home and love.

But they’ll have to dodge a few bullets and avoid jail if they are to get their HEA.

It was a lot of fun - tender, cute, violent… loved it all.

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Synopsis

Born without the ability to feel pain or fear, Pennsylvania has lived his life believing he’s a monster and a freak. Because most people either keep their distance or are cruel, Penn has spent the last few years wandering from town to town, never putting down roots, never letting anyone know who he really is. Then one night he steps out of the shadows and into the light to save children from a burning house, not knowing he’s saving a mob boss’s kids. That split-second decision changes everything for Penn.

Gideon is a dangerous and powerful man trying to keep his territory profitable and safe, and it’s been peaceful for the last couple of years. Though raising twins as a widower is hard, at least he has family to help him. Family is everything to Gideon, so when someone tries to take them away from him, the once quiet streets turn into chaos. Determined to find his family’s savior, Gideon discovers so much more. His heart, which has felt like it’s barely beat since his wife died, comes to life again when he looks into Penn’s eyes for the first time…the man who risked everything to save his family.

With a war on the horizon, Gideon and Penn have to navigate staying alive, figuring out if there’s a future for them, and destroying the real monsters trying to dismantle everything Gideon’s built.

About Davidson King

Davidson King always had a hope that someday her daydreams would become real-life stories. As a child, you would often find her in her own world, thinking up the most insane situations. It may have taken her awhile, but she made her dream come true with her first published work, Snow Falling.

She managed to wrangle herself a husband who matched her crazy and they hatched three wonderful children.

If you were to ask her what gave her the courage to finally publish, she’d tell you it was her amazing family and friends. Support is vital in all things and when you’re afraid of your dreams, it will be your cheering section that will lift you up.

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