4.2 (845 ratings)

How Not to Charm Your Human Colleague

Name: How Not to Charm Your Human Colleague
Rating: 4.2 (845 reviews)
Author: Laura Winter
ISBN: B0F9XL48WP

by Laura Winter

demons

About this book

Kizros is a demon who prefers the predictable silence of his apothecary to the chaos of the world above. His life is orderly and solitary until Aofe, a human rescued from the harrowing Dreadmoor, is thrust into his workspace as his new assistant. As a grumpy, socially awkward demon with a penchant for glasses, Kizros is completely unprepared for the vibrant, resilient woman who refuses to be anything less than herself.

Aofe has spent her life being underestimated, but she refuses to let her crutches define her potential. In the apothecary, she finds a sanctuary where her skills are valued and her curiosity is welcomed. Their dynamic is a masterclass in the grumpy-sunshine trope, blending slow-burn tension with genuine emotional growth. While Kizros struggles to navigate his feelings for his human colleague, Aofe challenges him to see that his perceived intensity is actually a depth of character she desperately needs.

This cozy paranormal romance offers a perfect escape into a world where scars are healed through connection. For readers craving monster romance that balances high-stakes fantasy with tender, spicy intimacy, this story proves that even in the darkest realms, love can bloom with unexpected brilliance.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0F9XL48WP

Reader Reviews

Please read this series!

July 31, 2025

This book was amazing! I devoured it so fast. Aofe and Kizros, with his slutty little glasses, had my heart absolutely melting for them. Absolutely adored their relationship. 💕 And don’t even get me started on Attie 🦊 and Tim 🪴! IYKYK. This whole series is going to rock! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series as the books are released! 4.75 ⭐️ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ ) One person found this helpful

spicy and fun.

October 3, 2025

I like this series. Following six different women who were rescued from slavers by demons. This one follows Aofie and Kizros the demon. I thought their relationship was fun, getting to know each other asking questions and being open and honest about everything made this very realistic and sweet. Aofie had a disability, but Kirros never made her feel weak or like she was a burden. Now this one was much spicier than the first one. But I liked that both characters talked about what the liked,...

this was a great one

August 5, 2025

I can’t wait to read more from this series!!! Super sweet and cozy setting. World building is great. And I need at Attie fox! )

Sweet Spicy Cozy Read

August 26, 2025

Thank you to the author for an ARC! Thoughts are left voluntarily. This was very sweet and spicy and cozy! I appreciate the thoughtfulness put into the disability representation we see with the FMC. I do wish there was more world building. I would’ve liked to know more about the setting since each book seems like it may be different in terms of species of demon. Most of the story is in the apothecary. Kizros and Aofe were very very cute, unexpectedly kinky, and it was a delightful, lighthearted...

Loved this book!

October 20, 2025

Aww, I loved this book! This is the second in the Falling for Demons series. How Not to Charm Your Human Colleague was written by Laura Winter. I have to give all the props to this book 👏, it tugged at my heartstrings and made me fall in love with nerds all over again! I had forgotten how much I love me a good, hunky nerd with glasses👓! This book follows Kizros, a nerdy demon who loves plants🌿 and runs an apothecary. Then we have Aofe, one of the human women who was rescued from the first...