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Synopsis
Darla Drake, Duchess of Death, is a legendary monster who has haunted the woods around Camp Clear Creek for years. Until an existential crisis forces her to take a sabbatical from wreaking havoc on teens while she figures out what she really wants from the rest of her life. But what does a monster do when her malevolent days are over? For Darla, it’s spending time with the decapitated―yet still overbearing―head of her mother, reading romance novels she steals from campers, and struggling with one monstrous case of melancholy. Until Jarko Murkvale arrives in Clear Creek and turns Darla’s life upside down.
Jarko is arrogant, infuriating, and kind of hot. And with the Duchess of Death on the shelf, Jarko has staked his claim on Camp Clear Creek. But Darla refuses to go down without a fight, so she challenges Jarko to a series of hunts to see who the most fearsome monster really is.
But the more mayhem they cause, the more Darla begins to realize there’s more to this brash monster than she believed. But there’s a reason Jarko came to Clear Creek, and in order to fill her heart, Darla will have to unravel the mystery of who this closed-off monster really is. And Darla and Jarko just might find that couples who slay together, stay together.
Thoughts
Despite not really being into monster romance or gory details, this romcom was a fun ride! The author grew up on classic monster movies, and I think that love shined through via a fun plot and well-developed characters. Darla and Jarko are entertaining monsters, and I surprisingly enjoyed their story. Light in spice and heavy in ghoulish humor, this is a great read for spooky season.
Read if you like:
- enemies to lovers
- found family
- slice of life (literally)
- grumpy x slightly less grumpy
- touch her and die
- diverse cast
- HEA