I won an ARC of Dealing with a Desperate Demon, by Charlotte Stein, through Goodreads.
Nancy has just about given up on finding her special person when Jack Jackson—big, scary and the town loser—walks into her bookstore. He’s apparently even more desperate for help in the romance department than she is. And after a bit of gentle persuasion, he finally accepts her guidance in securing his dream girl. Practice dates, lessons in tenderness—you name it, she can teach it.
There’s just one his dream girl might have more than an issue with his dating skills. Because Jack isn’t just a little clueless; he’s actually the demonic son of Satan, from the deepest depths of hell. He’s spent his entire long underlife dragging evildoers to their fates, while really trying not to live up to his Dad’s expectations.
Now, it isn’t just about getting a date with his dream girl. He needs to become a better man to win over the woman he’s been cosmically bound to, in a Beauty and the Beast style pact. If he fails, everyone he cares for will face a terrible fate. Luckily for him, Nancy may well be the witch she’s always tried to pretend she wasn’t. She can save him, he knows it—and she’s starting to know it too. Even if every day spent with him is an agonising reminder that she isn’t the girl he’s fated for.
But as the deadline approaches she’s starting to wonder… Could it be that she’s finally found her Prince? Or is she about to lose her heart to hell?
This was super cozy and sweet, somewhat ridiculous, but heart-warming. I think as long as you go into the book knowing that’s what you are going to get, and not expecting something else, this could be a big win. It was for me. Jack is a giant golden retriever marshmallow with a scary face. Nancy is just the nicest nice girl you can imagine. Watching her be kind to him and him learning to lean into that is lovely. There are no big surprises in the plot. It’s pretty apparent where the whole thing is going from page one. But go in for the feels. I dare you.
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@bbrittanylee 📚 just finished Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein and I’m OBSESSED! I really loved how descriptive it was! ✨ awkward demon + fake dating + a talking truck? 🖤 so funny, spicy, and weirdly sweet only wish the FMC had more of a build-up before just rolling with the magic lol ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 – give me more chaotic cinnamon roll demons pls 🌶️.5 – spice level #charlottestein #BookTok #RomComReads #plussizebookrecs #SpicyBooks #ParanormalRomance #booktokfyp #CharlotteStein #BookishHumor #DemonLoveStory #WitchyReads #FakeDatingTrope #BookReview #DealingWithADesperateDemon