Blurb
She didn’t want to be alone at the most wonderful time of the year. When he shows up, she may decide to rethink that…
London, England. Charlotte Connors is tired of asking for a man, only to find coal in her stocking. Emboldened by a little liquid courage, she gives up on Father Christmas and uses her grandmother’s old book to summon a faerie plus-one for the holiday party. But when against all odds it actually works, Charlotte finds herself face-to-face with a foul-mouthed, hungover hitman.
Bain was looking to sleep it off after taking revelling to new heights at the Winter Solstice. Instead, the acerbic assassin is stuck with a naïve, pathetic human who doesn’t even have a target in mind. But since she owes him a favour if he does her bidding, the clever killer strikes a deal that will allow him to finally take revenge for a broken contract.
Though he gets under her skin with each four-letter word, Charlotte can’t help being drawn to her temporary paranormal paramour. But just as Bain starts to fall for the foolish mortal, he discovers the object of his vengeance is her boss.
Can this mismatched pair somehow snowball into happily ever after?
All I Want for Christmas is a Faerie Assassin?! is a cheerful romantic comedy novella. If you like modern takes on folktales, humorous otherworldly fantasies and Yuletide wishes gone crazy then you’ll love H. L. Macfarlane’s festive tale.
Review
It’s the holiday season, and yet again, Charlotte’s love life leaves a lot to be desired. So after her beloved grandmother gives her an old books on fairy tales, she recites a fairy summoning spell from the book, never expecting the magic to actually work.
After celebrating the solstice revel in the Fairy Realm, Bain planned to sleep off his massive hangover. Instead, he’s forced into the human realm to deal with a mortal who’s almost as drunk as he is. He’s an assassin for hire, now tasked to play the role of the woman’s boyfriend. His easy job soon gets a lot more complicated.
What a cute novella! Between Bain’s foul-mouth and Lottie’s stubbornness, they were a match made in Yuletide spirit. I’m not usually a fan of instalove, but this one was well done with a solid HFN ending. Still, I wish it had been longer to go deeper into their relationship. The sex scenes faded to black, which was disappointing, but the sexual tension was kept pretty high throughout the story. There are a few unanswered questions, but the main plot points were taken care of.
Readers, if you enjoy mostly clean instalove holiday romances with a paranormal twist, I recommend you try “All I Want for Christmas is a Faerie Assassin.”
4 Stars
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