Show Notes and Links
What happens when a prince of Hell chases jazz instead of damnation and a sharp violinist sees through his curse? We pull apart My Funny Demon Valentine with a mix of swoon and side-eye, exploring how music, touch, and honesty thaw a heart frozen by centuries of numbness. From smoky club sets to rooftop confessions, this love story leans on found family—four demon brothers who tease, cook, and protect like it’s a sport—and pits them against watchers, angelic bloodlines, and the kind of fatherly meddling that makes you want to throw the book.
We compare reading formats and why the audiobook’s distinct voices solve the mid-chapter POV jump problem. We talk spice with purpose—heat as a language for someone who can’t yet name feelings—and why consent reads clean even when naivety causes messy moments. Then we dig into Nephilim lore, the politics of celestial hierarchy, and how institutions enforce rules that romance then dares to break. Predictable? Sometimes. But charm isn’t only about surprise; it’s about tone, texture, and the people you want to spend time with.
There’s healthy debate, too: frustration over the series pivot after book one, delight in the brothers’ banter, and a firm “kissing book” verdict. Along the way we share rapid-fire romance news—cover reveals, film options, monster romance drops—and a few joyful detours, from Bridgerton watch parties to hilariously mistranslated stickers. If you love Charmed energy, found family dynamics, demons with tender rituals, and jazz as emotional catalyst, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Links from the News and Show
- Cover Release for The Adventures of a Tiny Tree, Including Whimsical Anecdotes from a Discarded Pair of Trousers
- Paige Lavoie new book – My Boyfriend is a Swamp Monster
- The Sequel to Kiki’s Delivery Service has been translated to English and will be released for the first time in English speaking markets 08/25/26
- Books for Days Crate company special edition of Victoria Aveline’s Clecanean series
- All 9 books, $325 plus shipping
- Preorder starts 04/24/26
- Danielle L Jensen’s Bridge Kingdom has been picked up for a movie by James Farrell’s Red Sage Studios
- Daggerbound cover has dropped
- This is the sequel to T Kingfisher’s Swordheart
- Ships 08/25/26