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Lovesquatch: A Culinary Cryptid Romcom

   (6 reviews)
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Chef Rowan's life is all about presentation. But when a disastrous "spite hike" leaves him injured and alone in the North Cascades, his perfectly curated world collapses. His rescuer isn't a park ranger, but Sam — a seven-foot-tall Sasquatch with a heart of gold and the culinary skills of a cement mixer. Trapped in a cozy den, Rowan's only companion is a gentle giant who believes a proper conversation sounds like a primetime news broadcast. As he stages a hostile takeover of the kitchen, Rowan discovers that the most authentic ingredient he's ever found might just be a cryptid who is more man than any he left behind.

Copyright © 2025 Rafy; All Rights Reserved.

Story Recommendations (8 members)

  • Action Packed 6
  • Addictive/Pacing 7
  • Characters 8
  • Chills 2
  • Cliffhanger 2
  • Compelling 8
  • Feel-Good 7
  • Humor 8
  • Smoldering 3
  • Tearjerker 0
  • Unique 8
  • World Building 4

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Bill W

   5 of 5 members found this review helpful 5 / 5 members

Don't read the story description and assume it's another Harry and the Hendersons.  And don't let the stiff, high-brow writing style in the first section scare you away.  It's my guess the author used this style to reflect the pompous and self-centered lifestyles of Rowan and Matt at that point in their lives.  Once you get past the first break and have read through the background information, you'll find a remarkable, intriguing, and wonderfully crafted story about two "creatures" that find themselves in an highly unusual and complex situation.  Over time, Rowan and Sam reach a comfortable, caring, and tender coexistence, complete with a few moment of levity.  However, at one point all of this caring relationship comes crashing down as reality interferes with their comfortable cohabitation.  If you wish to find out more about what happens, you'll have to read this marvelous, heartwarming, and tender short story.  Trust me, you'll be glad you did. 

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Summerabbacat

· Edited by Summerabbacat

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

@Rafy's unique humour and extraordinary talent have never been more evident than in this tasty little morsel.

He is like no other author I have ever had the pleasure of reading, his works fascinating, sometimes challenging and biting, always humorous, and invariably cast with at least one drag queen. On this occasion there was not a drag queen in sight, although one of the two main characters, Sam, is "costumed" and "coiffed" in a manner not usually seen, at least not in public.

To say any more would give the story away. There is a "moral" to this story, in fact, there are several. @Rafy graciously allows the reader to choose whichever one, or perhaps even more, they wish to. And a special thank you to @Rafy for the largely vegetarian food consumed in this delightful "consommé". 

 

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