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Finding her fated mate is already a surprise for Lottie. Discovering he's a demon prince is a whole other level.

Determined to break free of the expectations of her family, moth fairy Lottie is excited to be starting university along with all the other monsters. But the last thing she expects is to find her fated mate, or for him to be a demon prince.

The moment he meets Lottie, demon prince Archie knows that she's special. Now all he needs to do is prove it to her. Luckily for him, she seems more than a little enchanted by his tail.

As the two of them spend more time together, they realise that there's no denying the bond between them.

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The Demon and the Fairy is a cozy m/f monster romance and part of the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series. It features a demon prince, a moth fairy, fun dates, a flirty tail, and an undeniable mate bond.

If you enjoy cozy fantasy, monster romance, fated mates, university settings, steam, and a happy ever after at the end of each book, start the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series!

Book Number: Prequel 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

A demon x fairy romance that takes place at a magical academy brimming with mystical creatures. 

Moth fairy Lottie is desperate to prove to her parents that fairies are more than just pretty faces and magical wings. Wanting to become a lawyer, Lottie sets out for Rosewood Academy. There she meets all kinds of fascinating students, but she wasn't expecting to meet her fated mate right away. Archie is a demon prince, and Lottie is sure she is out of his league. At the Academy, Archie wants to be treated just like everyone else, and Lottie soon finds that her growing attraction to him isn't one sided. 

I enjoyed the vibe of this one! Magical schools filled with niche magical creatures such as manticores, gorgons, and nixies are always fun. I love seeing more than the typical werewolves and vampires and such in monster romances. 

Lottie and Archie are both trying to forge their own paths in life. Lottie wants to be a lawyer, even though her mother wants her to rely on her fairy beauty to make her way in the world. Archie is a demon prince who wants to be seen as normal and live his life away from the royal palace. I think that wanting to do things differently than what one's parent imagined for you is relatable to many new adults, so I thought it was fun seeing young monsters go through the same things. 

The early part of Lottie and Archie's relationship was really sweet! Their dates were cute, especially when they went to play the magical equivalent of laser tag, magi-tag. They also spend time hanging out at the food court and studying at the library. The start to their love story is pretty cute. Things do end up getting spicy pretty quick, which again, is to be expected in a spicy novelette, but not exactly my favorite. These two are fated mates though, so it does check out that their bond turns so fiery so quickly. 

I am looking forward to checking out future installments of this series. Lottie's roommates seem cool, so I hope that their love stories will be awesome. Also, there are a ton of cool creatures featured in the titles of the next books such as nixies and gorgons, so that should be fun. 

Overall, "The Demon and the Fairy" was a quick introduction to the "Fated Mates and Monster Dates" series. The academic vibes of this series see cool, especially due to the niche monsters involved such as manticores and gorgons that attend the school. The romance was mostly sweet, though it doesn't take long for it to become scorching. Lottie and Archie's relationship was cute enough, but I have a feeling that the other installments of this story will be even better. 

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Being the secret bodyguard to a demon princess was never going to be easy.

Sophia is looking forward to being away from the demon court and the constant reminders of her royal status. Whether it's classes, parties, or friends, she wants to give her all to her time at the academy.

With his education at stake, Lucas made an agreement that he regrets the moment he sees Sophia, and the more they get to know one another, the more obvious it is that he should never have said yes in the first place.

When secrets start spilling out, the budding mate bond between Sophia and Lucas is tested more than either of them is ready for.

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The Demon and the Princess is a cozy m/f monster romance and part of the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series. It features a demon princess, a secret bodyguard, and a mate bond that's about to be tested.

If you enjoy cozy fantasy, monster romance, fated mates, university settings, steam, and a happy ever after at the end of each book, start the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series!

Book Number: One

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

A short monster romance starring a demon princess and her fellow demon that is to be her mate. 

Sophia is super excted to go to college and get away from all the politics of the demon court for a while. The best part is, she won't have to be constantly monitored when she is within the academy's walls. When Sophia runs into Lucas, she fears she may have felt the mate bond. Soon, she gives in to the urge to get to know Lucas and finds herself falling for him. That is, until a dark secret is revealed and Sophia is unsure if she can trust this demon that is meant to be her mate. 

I felt pretty meh about the prequel to this series, and I felt pretty similar with this one. I think the major problem I'm going to have with this series is that each book follows a different couple, which doesn't give us much time to get to know the characters or connect with the romance. 

I personally think that Sophia and Lucas could end up being good together, but this book felt like reading a romance novel on fast-forward. The entirety of the first semester is flown through in just over one hundred pages. I'm glad that we get to see their dates in great detail, but this left the third act conflict on crunch time. I personally thought it was strange how it skipped over several months just so these two could have sex without rushing into things. When approached like this, it still felt rather rushed into. 

This story felt very similar in nature to the prequel as it follows Lottie's roommate and Archie's sister. Many beginning parts of this book felt like déjà vu, and even the romances felt decently similar. I look forward to moving away from the demon realm and checking out what other romances this series has to offer. 

Overall, I wasn't overly impressed with "The Demon and the Princess" but I'm still approaching this series with optimisim. I hope that book two will branch out more, and that it will feel more unique than the first two. I think my biggest complaint is that the romance feels rushed in these novellas, as each book follows a different romantic couple. I thought that Sophia and Lucas’s dates were really cute though, so that’s where this book gets most of its points from.

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A chance encounter with the mate she's been running away from changes everything for Lexi.

Running into her mate should be a good thing, but for Lexi, it comes with unimaginable pressure. But when she sees Edur again after three years apart, she knows that there's no escaping the mate bond between them, even if she's scared to face what a relationship might mean for the two of them.

Edur has missed Lexi every day she's been gone, not just as his mate, but as his best friend, and now that she's back in his life, he's determined to keep him there. As the two of them explore her ace identity together and what it means for their relationship, they reach levels of trust that they never imagined possible.

Maybe this time, the two of them can build something that lasts.

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The Nixie and the Frost Elf is a cozy m/f monster romance and part of the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series. It features an ace heroine, a cinnamon roll frost elf, fun dates, and a friends to lovers/one that got away romance.

If you enjoy cozy fantasy, monster romance, fated mates, university settings, steam, and a happy ever after at the end of each book, start the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series!

Book Number: Two

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

A spicy monster romance starring an asexual nixie and the frost elf that she's mated to. 

Lexi and Edur used to be best friends. Until the day that Lexi felt a mate bond between them and ran away. Years later, the two reconnect at college and Lexi decides to give Edur another chance. I was more excited to read this one than the previous books in the series due to the fact that nixies and frost elves aren't as common of species represented in the media. Thank you so much to Laura Greenwood for the ARC of this one! 

The thing that first stood out to me about this one is the fact that Lexi is a nixie. I've only read a few books with these mythical creatures in them and never before a monster romance. I thought it was cool that Greenwood penned nixies with a heavy connection to music but with less of a vile intent than the typical nixie portrayal. 

My favorite part about this one is the fact that Lexi is asexual. She fears that she will never be good enough for Edur and that he could never love her because she isn't overly interested in having sex. It is awesome to see ace rep in the monster romance sector, and I found many of Lexi's worries to be relatable. 

Seeing Lexi and Edur openly communicate about their relationship is amazing. Their friendship left off on a really weird note, and it's nice to see them befriend one another again (especially because there's a surprising lack of resentment on Edur's part). Watching these two actively talk about their feelings and expectations around sex is inspiring and sets a great precedent for how communication in a romantic relationship should be. 

Overall, "The Nixie and the Frost Elf" is another short and spicy read set in the "Fated Mates and Monster Dates" universe. This has been my favorite so far due to the asexual representation and the more unique monsters that act as out MCs. These books may not be super in depth, but they are cute stories that showcase how different romantic relationships can be from one another while also utilizing a fantastical school as a setting. 

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The search for answers may lie in dreams of the past.

Anja has never been able to answer the question of what she is, but now she’s at Rosewood Academy, she’s determined to find out--even if it means facing the dreams that plague her nights.

The moment Cethin meets Anja, he knows she’s more than just a classmate, he just hopes that she can see beyond his twisted lineage and won’t run screaming when she discovers she’s his mate.

Between the nightmares, the new class load, and the charming dark warlock plaguing her thoughts, there’s no doubt that Anja has her hands full, but can it help find her the answers she’s looking for?

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The Banshee and the Warlock is a cozy m/f monster romance and part of the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series. It features a banshee in search of who she is, a dark warlock determined to help her, and a newly formed mate bond that holds more answers than either of them expect.

If you enjoy cozy fantasy, monster romance, fated mates, university settings, steam, and a happy ever after at the end of each book, start the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series!

Book Number: Three

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: ? 

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Turning your fated mate into stone has to be the worst first kiss in history...

Nati has always worried about what it would be like to date someone when she has snakes for hair and the ability to turn people into stone. But even then, the last person she intends to date is Meic with his cheesy chat-up lines and too much confidence.

Meic has known that Nati is his fated mate since the moment they met. The problem is that every time he opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it. Until he finally tells her that they’re fated.

Everything is looking up for them until Nati accidentally uses her gorgon magic and creates a whole host of new problems - one that they’ll only be able to solve if they work together.

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The Gorgon and the Ghoul is a cozy m/f monster romance and part of the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series. It features a gorgon who doesn't like to be touched, an awkward cinnamon roll ghoul, and a mating bond that causes a little mayhem.

If you enjoy cozy fantasy, monster romance, fated mates, university settings, steam, and a happy ever after at the end of each book, start the Fated Mates and Monster Dates series!

Book Number: Four

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: ?