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.
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"Fantastic read, I love a fun rom-com with twist and this definitely fits the bill."
— Sam C. (5/5)
Recommended for rofans!
"It was a little hard for me to get into the chatacters but it was super cute and fun story."
— Wren (4/5)
I couldn’t put it down!!
"The perfect book for my girlies who love romance but also fantasy/witchy books!! It was funny, flirty and so romantic all at the same time (and lacked no spice for my 🌶️ girls). It wasn’t too heavy and was such a cute world to fall into. I fell in love with the characters and just could not get enough, 11/10 recommend!"
— Hanna (5/5)
Love this book!
"Book was in amazing condition and I am so excited to have it! I can’t wait to start reading it because it sounds thrilling and hilarious!"
— Vivian (5/5)
A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon…. an awkwardly written story with a great concept.
"The overall story was cute, but I didn’t really like the modern, social media talk, the cringy “sex” scenes with details and awkward conversations between. I’m assuming the writer wanted those scenes to be more “realistic” and relatable. It just put me off and gave me the ick. The endangered forest storyline also didn’t seem that serious or urgent. The townfolk don’t really seem to care until maybe the last couple of chapters. The main characters just seemed insufferable and even tho at first I liked the banter between the protagonist and the demon, I couldn’t really believe they’d fall in love in a matter of 2-3 days. I like the idea of a demon with a soul — very Angel -like from Buffy the vampire slayer, but I wished we saw more ruthlessness from him or like flashbacks of his past. Overall, I like the concept of the story, but it just didn’t do it for me in the end."
— Claudia (2/5)
Would recommend
"Super cute! Love the author and the writing style!"
— Echowaters (5/5)
Halloween read
"Great story that is very fitting if you’re looking for a Halloween read with some spice added for fun"
— KatyF (5/5)
Magical and Sweet
"I think this might be one of my favourite books of the year! The book had a nice mix of clever and silly humour, a cozy romance, demons, spice, family drama, all while keeping it from getting too morose (my number one cardinal sin in a rom com is when the book becomes depressing to read). The book starts with Mariel, a witch, who is a phenomenal at Neville Longbottom style plant magic but is generally uninterested/terrible at general magic. Guess which one her family cares about? Mariel tries to summon some flour but *oopsie* summons a hot demon for a soul bargain instead. As it turns out, Ozroth the Ruthless is *not like the other demons* and as they try to figure out a way out of the soul bargain, they get closer. Real close. This one was medium spicy! 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Mariel and Ozroth both showed a lot of growth during the course of the book. Ozroth is a great book boyfriend because you get the impression through most of the book that he could solve her problems for her (through his power and violence), but he lets Mariel figure it out and handle her shit on her own terms. When he does step in, it’s at a time when the audience is basically begging for someone to do something. Mariel doesn’t always take it well because she’s been conditioned to accept the status quo of her life and doesn’t feel that she is worth the intervention to upset what she sees as her “normal” (which is generally being abused and put down by her family, mainly her mother). But, Oz is able to slowly give her the confidence to stand up for herself. As Glinda the Good Witch said, you’ve always had the power, my dear."
— Sarah K. (5/5)
Loved everything about this
"I love the fake dating trope. This book is just perfect."
— Emily (5/5)
Loved the main character!!
"Enjoyable autumn read! Has all the good witchy vibes. Does contain open door scenes."
— Jackie (4/5)
Q&A
Published date: Mar 07, 2023
Language: English
No. of Pages: 400
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780593547922
Dimensions:
5.1" W x
1.02" L x
7.9" H
"Whimsically sexy, charmingly romantic, and magically hilarious. This book put a spell on me and bewitched me, body and soul!"—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Loathe to Love You
"I loved A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon! It's the most utterly witchy sort of meet-cute, and I loved their banter. I loved the awkwardness of the relationship - what exactly does a witch do with a sexy demon that she's summoned? Romance readers know this answer. It was quirky, witty, and sexy all at once, and Oz is a delicious swoon-worthy hero. The small-town-with-magic setting is just as charming as the characters and made me want to visit Glimmer Falls. Highly, highly recommended for Nalini Singh fans who like a side of Charmed to their romance."—Jessica Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Go Hex Yourself
"Sarah Hawley makes an outstanding debut with A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon. Reading this book is like standing in the bright heart of magic. I laughed, I swooned, I sighed dreamily, often on the same page. It truly was a sparkling delight, and I can't wait to see what spell Hawley weaves for us next!"—India Holton, bestselling author of The League of Gentlewomen Witches
“…this romantic comedy is witty and fun, with plenty of humor balanced with the sexual tension between the protagonists.”—Library Journal
"Hawley delights in her humorous and romantic paranormal debut...Hawley ably navigates life and love among toxic family members, fantastical chaos, and small-town politics—with some steamy scenes and plenty of dad jokes along the way. This is a treat."—Publishers Weekly
“Hawley's delightful debut is a welcome addition to the witchy rom-com genre with its ecological flavor, fresh take on the demon realm with a fascinating cosmology, and enticing secondary characters who deserve their own stories.”—Booklist
“A delightful, smile-inducing romantic comedy between a witch and the demon she fake dates to save face in front of her demanding family, A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon is perfect for all fans of unlikely soulmates, banter galore, hilarious family dynamics and April Asher’s Not the Witch You Wed.”—The Nerd Daily
"If you're craving some witchy vibes or want all the feelings of a cozy romance, then this is it."—Culturess
“This book has great romantic tension due to forced proximity and slightly unconventional meeting, and is perfect if you want all the autumnal vibes but none of the fear."—Expose.com
Sarah Hawley is an author of romance and fantasy novels. She was a winner of #RevPit 2018, and her short stories and articles have been published by Hooked, Slackjaw, the Belladonna Comedy, and Points in Case. She cohosts the Wicked Wallflowers Club podcast about romance fiction, which was featured on Entertainment Weekly. Sarah has both a BA and an MA in archaeology.
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