I adored All Superheroes Need PR and was so excited that book two was going to be Monika, a badass war photographer who is now taking photos of Champions, and Taranis, the most beloved of the Champions (except is he really a good guy?). Unfortunately this book ended up not working for me near as well as PR, even with all the anticipation. I love Monika and she’s a very different character from Vanessa, who couldn’t walk a straight line without tripping on air, but I just cannot root for Taranis. I understand villain romances and even enjoy morally grey characters and characters who are only kind towards their loved one(s), but I just felt like Taranis took it too far for me. He’s never been a particularly nice guy and only presents the facade because he wants the power, but when he breaks ties with the COE and becomes a lone agent, he no longer lets himself have limiters and literally tortures people. I just didn’t particularly enjoy his character, and even his treatment of Monika wasn’t redeeming enough for me to still root for the romance. I can see this finding its audience and Supers in the City continuing to do well for Elizabeth, but All Superheroes Need Photo Ops just wasn’t for me after all.

I was so excited to receive an arc for this book because I loved the first book in this world and this one did not disappoint! We briefly met Monika in All Superheroes Need PR, and there is enough history introduced it to make this a richer read read in sequence but not essential to enjoy the story. You do see bits and pieces of Rollo and Nessa throughout this story but it really focuses on the relationship between Monika and hero Taranis. When Taranis gets tired of all the publicity recently turned good Rollo is receiving so he comes up with a plan to go back to the headlines. He poaches Monika with some smooth talking and a sneaky contract. Their first photo op doesn’t go as planned and what follows is a wild ride. Join them as Taranis must reevaluate his plans for the future as Monika throws his world upside down. He is the definition of morally gray, with little regard for humans. I loved the overall storyline for this book, the characters, the side characters and Monika. I did not love Taranis, but I did love his affection for Monika once he realized she was special to him. The spice was very spicy this time around, but well written and it didn’t dominate the book. Despite my dislike of some of Taranis’s actions I did love this book and hope that there will be more in this universe!

This book solidified Elizabeth Stephens as an automatic read everytime I see her name on something! The character development, the banter, the spice, THE BANTER (so nice, I said it twice), the plot. I am floored.

I went into this book without looking up the tropes or even the plot. I remembered seeing the MMC name and that he was a Champion and the really nice guy featured in the first book. That’s all I knew. And I think that made this book even more interesting! The MMC is a villain but in a way that almost makes you jealous. There’s a level of IDGAF that came with his reversion that we all wish we could have in a world where how people view you matters way too much.

Monica you fem of a woman! She owns her sexuality, her art, her space in a way that makes a villain like Taranis take notice. I loved her wit, her strength, and how absolutely gray she was- not good, not bad , just neutral. She exemplified the calling card of her art- just being there to bear witness . Not intervene , just show the truth. And she pulled out the same truth in Taranis.

Now the spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I’m not a dom/sub kind of girl. But that MOUTH on the MMC is filthyyyyy. I enjoyed it for what it was and squealed and blushed a lot.

Just amazing.

I really enjoyed this as a super-hero novel, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed in this type of book. It was a strong entry in the Supers in the City world and was hooked from the first page of this book. The characters were everything that I was wanting and enjoyed the way the romance was what I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this. Elizabeth Stephens has a strong writing style and can't wait for more from the author.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC

I finished book one in this series yesterday and immediately started All Superheroes Need Photo Ops…suddenly it was 4am and I was almost done with the book before my eyes betrayed me and I fell asleep. I love this series, the writing is fast paced, smart and funny. Elizabeth Stephens’ world building is amazing and incredibly detailed, and her characters are quirky, snarky, morally gray, and so relatable. There’s just something about an MMC who’s willing to burn the world down for the FMC…and can actually do it. I can’t wait for this series to continue, it’s been added to my auto-buy list for upcoming books. Now to go and read Stephen’s backlist to hold me over until then.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 rounded up)
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Wow, what a fun ride! Just days after the events of All Superheroes Need PR, we’re back in Sundale with our deranged Villains and Champions. This time Taranis, aka Darius, the lightening wielding media darling of the Champions reveals his true colors to former war photographer Monika. But Monika is smart, sassy and Taranis’ dramatics roll right off her back despite her life long crush. Not used to having his “employees” stand up to him, Taranis quickly becomes intrigued then OBSESSED.

The push and pull between Monika and Darius was divine. He’s much closer to morally black than grey and she calls him on it every time. The spice was top notch monster smut though there is a dubcon situation so check those trigger warnings. We also get to see how things are going for Vanessa and the Wyvern, aka Roland, through some hilarious interactions with Monika and Darius. Though Vanessa, girl, say less!

Overall, I loved this. It took everything that worked in book 1 and made it even better. There was more relationship building, more information on the mission of the supers, more villains, more insane confrontations, and more unhinged acts in the name of love. This is a must read when it releases in November!

Thanks to Elizabeth Stephens, Montlake, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC, which allowed me to read the book and voluntarily provide an unbiased review.

All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens is a high-octane, flirt-fueled adventure that blasts off from page one and never looks back. It’s the perfect blend of comic book flair, explosive action, and spicy romance—with just enough heart to make you clutch your phone and grin like a fool between chapters.

What really stood out to me was how Stephens blends the extraordinary with the ordinary. Yes, there are masked vigilantes, chaotic villains, and flashy powers—but there’s also rent to pay, annoying PR duties, and awkward conversations at coffee shops. It’s like if Lois Lane had her own story arc, center stage, with no damsel-in-distress energy in sight. Monika, our sharp, camera-wielding heroine, is confident, clever, and not even remotely fazed by the capes and chaos around her. She’s exactly the kind of heroine you root for.

And then there’s the broody, reluctant hero. He’s all grit and gravitas, and every time he so much as glances Monika’s way, the temperature spikes. This is the kind of book where you’re living in the tension between them. Their dynamic walks a tightrope between antagonistic banter and magnetic attraction.

This isn’t just heat for heat’s sake, though. There’s a solid plot holding everything together. The romance develops with care, the action scenes are well-paced and cinematic, and fans of the universe will be thrilled by the cameos—including a certain fire-breathing favorite. Stephens really knows how to build a world that feels cohesive across books, and it made me want to dive straight into her backlist.

For readers who like:
-Slow burn tension
-Broody love interests
-Stories that balance heat, heart, and humor

Final Verdict
All Superheroes Need Photo Ops is a blast of fun with sizzling romance, a side of danger, and characters who leap off the page. Whether you’re here for the spicy scenes or the superhero drama, you’ll find yourself hooked. It’s a quick read, a satisfying one, and if you weren’t already addicted to Elizabeth Stephens’ writing—this will do it.

Grateful to NetGalley, Montlake and Elizabeth Stephens for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this story in exchange for an honest review.

If you loved book 1, this one is going to knock you off your feet!
I didnt think I could have loved anything more but here we are.

Elizabeth Stephens has done it again. This book was such a fun ride, I didn’t want it to end, like I needed at least two more chapters, and I need a whole third book on the Marduk. If you liked the first book in the series, you’ll enjoy this one too. The first book is a bit better because of the character development & world building, but this one is just as entertaining.

Photographer Monika has a crush on superhero Taranis. She spies on him hoping that she can improve his image....

Funny, romantic and superheroic! :) Love the sass and the tropes. A fun read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Had me all in and excited with the idea that the superhero golden boy was actually a massive jerk. Loved the idea of the star hero actually being villainous.

I had dip out after the first sex scene. That was way too much for me, friends. Maybe I missed a trigger warning page at the start of the book, but the demeaning talk, name calling, rough touching…. That’s a nah for me, especially because there does not even seem to be any sense of respect or affection between the pair. The hero is mental saying “I hate her” before they hook up. All that together just felt yucky to me.

Thank you to Montlake & Netgalley for an ARC of this book!

First of all, I LOVED this, LOOOVED IT!!! It was the most fun I’ve had reading a book in a long time. All Superheroes Need PR was great (the audio was fantastic), but THIS BOOK… AAAGGHH!!! I had the biggest smile on my face the whole time.
I don’t want to spoil anything because IT. IS. JUST. THAT. GOOD.

A morally gray alien superhero who would rather be a villain, with the filthiest mouth- um, yes please!
A battle tested war photographer who isn’t phased by his attitude & loves him even though he’s kind of a murdery psycho. Absolutely!

This was a great second book. I immediately felt like I was back in the same world- It continued to world build and carried the underlying story forward from the first book, introduced new characters while also including little life updates on Vanessa & the Wyvern.

Taranis was such an asshole in the beginning- I mean, he was still one at the end, but there was growth! I really enjoyed all the back & forth between him and the Wyvern. I also really loved that you could see that both he and Monika had trust issues going in, acknowledged it and were making an effort to work on it.
Monika was such a competent bad ass and instead of being put off by that, it made him respect her more.

“You don’t have to be an asshole.”
“I’m your asshole, remember?”

But then he also learns some Korean & German words of endearment & makes his house cozy for her! Gah! I just loved it!!

And the spice! Elizabeth Stephens can write some top tier spice! That limo scene had me in a chokehold it was so good!

Tropes etc
- touch her and die, literally
- he falls first
- possessive AF
- MINE
- you belong to me now
- knotting!
- he turns blue with horns & white sparkles
- prehensile tail that “helps” iykyk
- D/s
- bondage & light BDSM
- degradation & praise

Run, don’t walk to add it to your TBR!

Will book 3 be Marduk & Lemlem?? I can’t wait to find out!!

* there’s so many exclamation marks, shouty caps & uses of the word love in this review 😂 I had to sleep on what to write because I didn’t want to just scream I LOVED IT! over and over again.

Thank you to NetGalley, Elizabeth Stephens, and Montlake for the advanced copy!
Rating: 4/5 stars

I was SO excited to see this became available! I think I went into this book thinking it'd kind of be like the first one, and I have never been so glad to be wrong. Taranis is the perfect anti-hero. Monika, our fmc, sees right through his crap and doesn't worship him the way other humans do and he is into it.

If you want to be surprised, go in blind on this book. Don't look up tropes. You will be DELIGHTFULLY excited by it, I promise!!

Elizabeth, can we get book 3 yet???

This was even better than the first book in this series! Absolutely amazing, I loved seeing Monika and Taranis interact. It’s a super spicy workplace monster romance with a contemporary setting. Incredible. Unhinged at some moments, but in the best ways! I loved this so much!

3.5⭐️



Desde el momento en que cuarenta y ocho superhéroes alienígenas se estrellaron en la Tierra, la fotógrafa Monika Neumann tenía un favorito. Ella ha estado enamorada del literalmente electrizante Taranis desde que vio a la belleza salir de su cápsula. Desafortunadamente, su popularidad no está exactamente crepitando en estos días. Le vendría bien un impulso de imagen.

Monika está dentro. Una foto correcta y ella volverá a poner a favor del público a su héroe ridículamente caliente que empuña un rayo. La mejor parte es que la misión la acercará a Taranis. Ella ya está deseando que lleguen las chispas. Monika nunca imaginó que hubiera una peor parte: una grabación accidental que revela que Taranis podría ser más villano que héroe. De hecho, su bonito chico dorado puede ponerse un poco feo.

Ir a todo 007 y espiar a Taranis no es la aventura en el romance y la deshías que esperaba. ¿Puede confiar en él? Dudoso. ¿Puede resistirse a él? De ninguna manera. ¿Está lista para arriesgarlo todo en un campeón brillante con el poder de zap su corazón en dos? Bueno, sí.


Gracias NetGalley por el ARC

What a great follow up to All Superheroes Need PR! Monika is a total badass and I loved Taranis’s shifting priorities as he falls more in love with her. Ads in the excellent spice, the engaging good vs. evil battles, and the cameos by Roland and Vanessa and you’ve got a book I’ll be coming back to again and again. I’m hoping there’s more with this world and these stories!

This is the book 2 to the Supers in the City series. Taranis is a superhero with electric powers and Monika is a war/action photographer. He tricks her into a contract with him using her crush on him against her. But what happens when he starts to actually see her and like a human.

This book was so fun. Her little spouts of dissociation when she is about to have a panic attack are perfectly written. I loved Monika as a character. She is strong and funny. Taranis is kind of an asshole but it works. Its more of a "i hate everyone but you" kind of thing. Taranis is a bit more morally grey than Rolland was and Im not mad about that.

I used this as a palate cleanser book since the last book I read was not good at all. I needed a pick me up and this hit the spot! I read this in one sitting and didn't want to put it down! The spice in this book is phenomenal! I love a good dom/sub relationship and when there is knotting???? YES! And the knotting isn't only in the last 10% of the book??? SIGN ME UP!


Thank you Net Galley for the E-arc of this book!

This was a cute and fun palette cleanser book, I read it quickly and really enjoyed it. I hadn’t read the first in the series but downloaded it afterwards for the next time I need a cheer up read.

What I liked in particular:
- I liked the merge between superheroes and the day to day lives of everyone else. It was like getting to read what Lois Lane gets up to when she’s not hanging out with Superman.
- Monika was a really likeable character.

Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Okay, a superhero romance is not something I knew I needed. How adorable!! Love this little book. The definition of escapism.