Oh No! There's An Incubus in My Hot Spring - REVIEW

 

 Oh No, There's an Incubus in my Hot Spring

Author: Ember Holt

Review Type: ARC 

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Genre: 

Cozy Romance/Short Story/Paranormal

Summary of the Novel: 

My boyfriend cheated on me, so I bought a possibly haunted hot spring in BFE, Colorado. Oops.

To make matters worse, the owner of my competition seems determined to crush my fledgling business at every turn. Oh, and the rumors are true…there’s an incubus demon trapped in my hot spring.

Just when I thought my life might get started, I find out my rival is blocking my contractor requests, making it impossible to get this dump running again. So, in a bid to save my business, I reluctantly negotiate with the demon: his infernal magic for my business’s success. The catch? I have to let him get me hotter than the steaming waters to fuel his power and promise him freedom when my business has legs.

But what started as a purely pragmatic arrangement soon blurs into something dangerously sensual. I yearn for our charged encounters and ache for his touch. As our arrangement nears its end, and the deadline to free him looms, I face an impossible choice: protect my budding business or risk it all for the demon who has captured my heart.

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Trigger Warnings: 

• Graphic Intimacy
• Language
• Violence
• Mild Assault

Spice Level:

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Review

★★★★★

Thank you to Book Sirens and Ember Holt for this ARC Copy! I have left this review voluntarily! 

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Okay, let me preface this by saying that I am a HUGE monster romance fan. When I saw a copy of this book looking to be ARC read, my excited little hands grabbed it as soon as possible!

The story follows Sylvia and Apollo, a human and incubus, who bond while Sylvia repairs the Hot Spring that Apollo is bound to. This was a cozy romance with very minimal drama and lots of spice, and I enjoyed every single second reading this book! Usually, I like to split my books at 5 chapters a day, but I gobbled this up in 3 days!

Sylvia is a fiercely independent woman who struggles with her workaholic tendencies and the expectations of everyone who thinks she needs to rely on her scumbag ex, Jason. Meanwhile, Apollo is the cutest cinnadom and incubus who's looking for his one true mate. 

The bond between Sylvia and Apollo is incredible, and the side characters were all incredible! I cheered when Jason got what he deserved, and I swear my seat grew warm when I read Sylvia and Apollo's scenes. Sylvia is a woman I absolutely want as my friend and whom I can root for, and Apollo, sweet, dear Apollo...I want my own Apollo LOL. 

I will say, the ending threw me for a loop. I feel the sudden drama and reveals that happened were too quick and it felt a bit rushed. But that's just my opinion and it shouldn't stop ANYONE from reading this book, because honestly, it was incredible. I also loved the backstories, especially Apollo's, because it all made sense. The magic didn't just appear out of nowhere and there weren't any loose ends. 

As for the spice...well...that's incredible. Sylvia and Apollo had amazing chemistry, both when they were watching cat-memes or being intimate. And again, Apollo is a sweetheart who needs to be protected at all costs!