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9781529929638

Love At First Fright

Love At First Fright

by Nadia El-Fassi

Publisher Del Rey

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Can they write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap?
In this cosy and spicy paranormal romance from the author of Best Hex Ever, a successful horror writer whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the lead actor on set in a haunted mansion.

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'El-Fassi is the master of cosy spice! Brigitte Knightley, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy
'Addictive and adorable, sweet and sexy’ Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop
‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars
‘Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy and beautifully inclusive’ Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

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Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novel’s film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, she’s unfazed. What she’s less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man.

Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start fresh… until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced.

But as filming progresses, and the manor's ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap?

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‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual, 
Love at First Fright has it all – charming and evocative prose, a gripping plot, and swoon-worthy chemistry between two imperfect people who just happen to be perfect together.’
Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tusk Love

‘El-Fassi is a master of cosy spice! Love At First Fright strikes a perfect balance between wholesome and smutty, featuring El-Fassi's trademark chemistry (the tension!), magic, and delightful friendships. . . A low stakes, high spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers ft. a Stern Brunch Daddy.’
Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy

Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive – I loved this every bit as much as the first.’
Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

‘The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky - horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business.’
Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting

‘Charming, witty, and bingeable! 
Love At First Fright is my newest 5-star read.
Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm Series

By turns absolutely sizzling and surprisingly tender, Love at First Fright offers a delightful escape into a world full of movie stars, best-selling writers, sapphic ghosts, old haunted British mansions, and much delicious kink. I adored it!
Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Underground

‘From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance between a haunted horror author and her way-too-hot leading man had me smiling, and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warm-hearted fun.’
Rebecca Podos, co-author of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award.

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About the Author

Nadia El-Fassi

Nadia El-Fassi is the pseudonym of Nadia Saward, who is a Commissioning Editor at Orbit Books UK. Before working in publishing, they completed an MA in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, receiving a distinction. She lives in London with her husband and perfectly round cat and can be found impulse-buying new dice sets for D&D or watching horror movies.

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