A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch
By (Author) Sarah Hawley
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
27th February 2024
30th November 2023
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Witchcraft and wicca
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
813.6
Paperback
432
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 34mm
300g
Calladia Cunnington knows she's rough around the edges, despite being the
heir to one of small-town Glimmer Falls' founding witch families. While her gymobsession is a great outlet for her anxieties and anger, her hot temper still getsthe best of her and manifests in bar brawls. When Calladia saves someone froma demon attack one night, though, she's happy to put her magic and rage togood use...until she realizes the man she saved is none other than Astaroth,the ruthless demon who orchestrated a soul bargain on her best friend.Astaroth is a legendary soul bargainer and one of the nine members of thedemon high council-except he can't remember any of this. Suffering fromamnesia after being stripped of his immortality and banished to the mortalplane, Astaroth doesn't know why a demon named Moloch is after him, nor whythe muscular, angry, hot-in-a-terrifying-way witch who saved him hates him somuch.Unable to leave anyone in such a vulnerable state-even the most despicabledemon - Calladia grudgingly decides to help him. The two set out on an uneasy road trip to findthe witch who might be able to restore Astaroth's memory so they can learnhow to defeat Moloch. Calladia vows that once Astaroth is cured, she'll kick hisass, but the more time she spends with the snarky yet utterly charming demon,the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth... and maybe she doesn't want him to recover his memories, after all.Sarah Hawley makes an outstanding debut with A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON. Reading this book is like standing in the bright heart of magic. I laughed, I swooned, I sighed dreamily, often on the same page. It truly was a sparkling delight, and I can't wait to see what spell Hawley weaves for us next! * India Holton, bestselling author of THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES *
Hawley ably navigates life and love among toxic family members, fantastical chaos, and small-town politics-with some steamy scenes and plenty of dad jokes along the way. This is a treat * Publishers Weekly *
Whimsically sexy, charmingly romantic, and magically hilarious. This book put a spell on me and bewitched me, body and soul! * Ali Hazlewood *
If GOOD OMENS were a small-town, enemies-to-lovers romcom. It's bright, bubbly, sexy, funny, and glorious * Vivien Jackson *
I loved A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon! It's the most utterly witchy sort of meet-cute, and I loved their banter. I loved the awkwardness of the relationship - what exactly does a witch do with a sexy demon that she's summoned Romance readers know this answer. It was quirky, witty, and sexy all at once, and Oz is a delicious swoon-worthy hero. The small-town-with-magic setting is just as charming as the characters and made me want to visit Glimmer Falls. Highly, highly recommended for Nalini Singh fans who like a side of Charmed to their romance * New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Clare *
You're all in for a treat because this book is SO MUCH FUN! Sarah Hawley's effervescent prose leaps off the page right from the hilarious opening scene, and I did not stop smiling until hours after I'd reached the end. Hawley's Mariel and Oz are both such delightful and charming characters, both separately and together, and her writing is infused with such effortless humor.
TL;DR: Drop everything and read this
Sarah Hawley is an author of romance and fantasy novels. She co-hosts the Wicked Wallflowers Club podcast about romance fiction, which was featured on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List." When not dreaming up whimsical love stories, she can be found reading, dancing, or cuddling her two cats. A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE-DATING A DEMON is her debut romcom.