4.2 (1,014 ratings)

Beastly & Bookish: Horned up for the Holidays

Name: Beastly & Bookish: Horned up for the Holidays
Rating: 4.2 (1014 reviews)
Author: Catrina Bell
ISBN: B0DB62SPY1

by Catrina Bell

demons

About this book

Noelle has one goal this holiday season: save the Winter Bliss library. With a high-stakes fundraiser planned for the town’s fire-magic festival, the last thing she needs is a distraction. But fate has a wicked sense of humor, and that distraction arrives in the form of Rom, a brooding, book-loving demon who has just returned to town to open his family’s coffee shop.

Ten years ago, they were inseparable, but time and insecurities tore them apart. Now, the sparks flying between the roller-skating librarian and the scarred, hulking monster are impossible to ignore. When a sudden avalanche traps the pair inside the library, the forced proximity turns their long-buried pining into a steamy second-chance romance that proves some connections are written in the stars.

This charming urban fantasy serves as a cozy, monster-romance twist on a classic Beauty and the Beast tale. It is the perfect escape for readers who crave childhood sweethearts, emotional depth, and a dash of holiday magic. If you are looking for a story that is equal parts swoon-worthy and heartwarming, grab a mug of cocoa and prepare to fall for the demon who found his way back home.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DB62SPY1

Reader Reviews

A Demon Loves A Librarian

April 6, 2024

This had me absolutely tickled! I adore - I do mean, ADORE - childhood pining romance. The one that got away. The second chance after being torn apart as kids. Yes, please, give me more. And in monster romance, it gives me all the feels. Other things I loved in this book include the small town setting with all the nosy townspeople, the FMC as a roller skating librarian, and the MMC as a scarred softie with a bookish social media account. It had a cosy feel with characters I instantly felt a...

A great Beauty and the Beast retelling

May 19, 2024

4 stars - It was really good All Noelle wants to do is save the Winter Bliss Library and has a fundraising plan worked out. The last thing she needs is a distracting romance with the sexy, binge-reading demon she hasn’t seen since childhood. When an avalanche leaves Noelle and Rom stranded together, they can no longer ignore their feelings. But will their love come at the expense of the library? This was an adorable and cozy story about a childhood friend reuniting and finding love. I love...

Amazing

January 16, 2024

Do you know that feeling, when a book makes you smile and giggle all the way through the plot? Because that's how I felt while reading this book. A small-town, second-chance romance between Rom and Noelle is absolutely soft and wonderful. They were childhood friends that got ripped apart when Rom's family moved out of the small town. With Rom back in town, he's determined to overcome everything and meet with Noelle again. The pacing of the story is perfect and I loved those introspective...

Hallmark Christmas movie, but a book

January 1, 2024

Not a 5 star book but a book you read to past the time. It was very cliche but again I read it as a guilty pleasure. ) One person found this helpful

A Cozy Holiday Romance with a Sexy Dork of a Tiefling

January 27, 2025

⭐️ Rating: 3.5 🌶️ Rating: 8 on the RCRS scale (multiple open-door scenes with explicit language) This was a cute story about two childhood best friends who reunite many years later. He’s a tiefling who was left scarred after an accident as a child, and she’s the local human librarian who befriended him when everyone else laughed at him. Now listen, this book is quite full-on with the spice after the 50% mark, but honestly the whole “childhood crush, she loved his scars, he’s held a torch for...