Fated Mates

This book hurt and healed me in the best of ways and I can't recommend it enough.

I was incredibly lucky to beta (really, I was just a cheerleader, lets be honest here) read this ahead of time and I will forever be grateful for that!

There isn't a single character in this book that I didn't absolutely love. Leland is like the best friend anyone could ever wish and hope for (even the duct tape bag). Someone willing to summon a demon in your hospital room at night to help save you, as you die slowly from cancer. Even a decade later you can still see their incredible connection, even though he barges in and definitely cock blocks a time or two. But he's always there for Max, in the beginning and at the end. He never leaves his side and will do whatever he can to help him. -Where can I get one of these?!

Max and Beau were truly perfect together and I loved seeing their instant attraction grow to something more and more as we go through the book. How Max always wanted to see the true Beau, and to never hide from him. And Beau being that perfect, adorable lil demon that he is. He felt a connection to this teenager where he was willing to give him "good health" for a favor, that he never truly intended to cash in on. I enjoyed their dates, their simple small moments together, as well as Beau helping Max become secure in his form later on. They were absolutely perfect together and I'm glad they got the ending they did; they absolutely deserved it.

Now. Odessa is known for her "low angst, high heat."
LIES
The way this book absolutely BROKE my heart. Holy. Don't worry because you will absolutely get healed with the perfect HEA but there are some parts where you're feeling that pain.

But speaking of that high heat. WHEW. Now Beau has some *ahem* extra appendages and there are some scenes where they get absolutely wrecked while being used and I was HERE FOR IT. No shame here!

I absolutely loved these two. I loved the world Odessa built and I honestly can't wait to see if there's another book that may take place here!

First things first- although this is a book that touches on some difficult subjects (childhood cancer, death), it is not a depressing book at all. We get an epic HEA that is really creative and satisfying.

Maxton is a teenager receiving treatment for cancer when he meets Beau, a demon who works as a nurse. Max has a poor prognosis until he and Beau make a deal. Suddenly, Max is healthy again with no trace of cancer. When the two meet again a decade later, Max is no longer a child. Sparks fly as the two get to know each other. But what price has Beau paid for the bargain he made?

I really loved the way the story progressed, and the way Odessa deftly handled such heavy subjects. This book will make you cry and then laugh out loud, all in the same chapter.

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Rating: 4.5
Angst: 3/5
Steam: 3.5/5

I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest review.

ARC Review
I enjoyed this book so much. Max is sick and dying with cancer at 16, when his best friend comes in and says “let’s summon a demon!” Well the demon that shows is none other than Max’s night nurse Beau. Max and Beau strike a deal and Max ends up miraculously cured. Fast forward 10 years and a chance encounter later and Max and Beau are reunited. They fall hard and fast.
I don’t want to spoil anything. I will say I got a bit teary eyed at the end but you have to stick with it and you’ll get your HEA.

This is part of the multi-author Possessive Love series, I really suggest checking the trigger warnings before reading. Max and Beau are so great together, I love the reuniting plot after ten years. In the beginning Max is a 16 year old cancer patient who, with the urging of his best friend(of course, cause that's what friends do) summons a demon who happens to be Beau, Max's nurse. Ten years later they run into each other and the sparks fly.

Let's start this off simple read the trigger warnings for your mental health before going into this beautiful story.
They are their for a valid reason. If you are able to handle them, be prepared to dive into a beautiful, unique tale of love that comes from a decision of desperate need for something more to life. These two will help each other grow, love, and live for the time they get together. When hard choices are made, they will gut you, but you can understand them even when the fallout affects more than just oit main couple. The fun times are amazing and unique to all their own to give some lightness to this beautiful story.
Thank you, Odessa, for having the courage to take this idea of procession this way that may not be easy for all readers but a journey worth to be had.

Terrible Lovely Demon by Odessa Hywell is a sweet and surprisingly emotional romance between a demon and the human he made a deal with one desperate night.

Ever since being traumatized by watching The Family Stone, my best friend and I have a shorthand way of warning each other about a book or movie or show that brings on the waterworks: “Hidden cancer!” The cancer in this one is not so hidden, but it does bring about more tears than I was expecting from this short and sweet novel. So, be warned, but if that’s not a dealbreaker for you, I recommend this read.

Teenaged Maxton made a deal with a demon to beat cancer. Of course, the demon happened to be the night nurse he had a crush on, but after their bargain, he never saw Beau again. Until 10 years later, when he’s at the ER for a dog bite, but otherwise healthy as hell. Max wants to thank Beau for saving his life, but he’s also still undeniably attracted to the demon/nurse. The two can’t fight their feelings, but will the deal they struck get in the way of finding happiness together?

Beau is such a lovely and lonely demon, and I love how these two fit each other. I also loved Max’s best friend, Leland, who suggested summoning a demon to begin with. There is a lot to love in this short novel, from the sweetness and acceptance between Beau and Max to the hot encounters with various demon benefits. Definitely recommend.