A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley-a Review

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Description:
Mariel Spark knows not to trust a demon, especially one that wants her soul, but what’s a witch to do when he won’t leave her side—and she kind of doesn’t want him to?

Mariel Spark is prophesied to be the most powerful witch seen in centuries of the famed Spark family, but to the displeasure of her mother, she prefers baking to brewing potions and gardening to casting hexes. When a spell to summon flour goes very wrong, Mariel finds herself staring down a demon—one she inadvertently summoned for a soul bargain.

Ozroth the Ruthless is a legend among demons. Powerful and merciless, he drives hard bargains to collect mortal souls. But his reputation has suffered ever since a bargain went awry—if he can strike a bargain with Mariel, he will earn back his deadly reputation. Ozroth can’t leave Mariel’s side until they complete a bargain, which she refuses to do (turns out some humans are attached to their souls).

But the witch is funny. And curvy. And disgustingly yet endearingly cheerful. Becoming awkward roommates quickly escalates when Mariel, terrified to confess the inadvertent summoning to her mother, blurts out that she’s dating Ozroth. As Ozroth and Mariel struggle with their opposing goals and maintaining a fake relationship, real attraction blooms between them. But Ozroth has a limited amount of time to strike the deal, and if Mariel gives up her soul, she’ll lose all her emotions—including love—which will only spell disaster for them both.

Review:

A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley is a fun paranormal romantic standalone novel.  The setting is in Glimmer Falls, a small town filled with charming characters and magic, as well as the town being supernatural with other creatures living there too.

We meet, Mariel Spark, our heroine and witch, who has been prophesied to become the most powerful witch in the powerful Spark family.  Unfortunately, to the displeasure of her family (all witches), Mariel loves gardening, making potions and practicing spells. While practicing, Mariel unsuccessfully summons flour or a chicken that explodes, and then to her horror, she accidently summons a demon.

Ozroth the Ruthless (Oz) is the demon, and he is determined for her to offer her anything to give him her soul.  Mariel doesn’t plan on giving him her soul, and since he refuses to leave until he convinces her; so, they are both stuck with each other. Oz follows Mariel wherever she goes, and to hide that he is a demon, she tells her family, he is her boyfriend.  In a short time, Oz senses how powerful Mariel is, not to mention how beautiful, smart, caring she is, and despite his needing a soul, to his surprise he finds himself falling for her; though demons do not fall for humans.  Mariel begins to have feelings for Oz, and their relationship becomes steamy, especially hiding from her family that he is a demon.  Oz tries to convince her that she is very powerful, and needs to rise above her family’s constant downgrading her.

What follows is an enemy to lovers’ story that is fun, cute, entertaining, enjoyable, and many hysterical moments.  The banter between Oz and Mariel, as well as her two friends, were so much fun.  It was wonderful to watch the chemistry between them heat up, and eventually they made a great couple. I really loved how Oz would support her always, especially with her toxic family, as well as the politics threatening to destroy the local lands. The ending was sort of a surprise and emotional.  A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon was well written by Sarah Hawley.  If you like Paranormal, Romance and a fun laugh out loud story, you need to read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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