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Mingling with Mothman: A Small Town Monster Romance (Monsters of Mistwood Book 3)
by Eden Crowe
About this book
There are a million reasons why Mayor Clay Carlile should never fall for his gorgeous and curvy new social media intern, but the biggest reason of all might just be her father. In nearly twenty years of political tenure, he’s been Clay’s only opponent, and his distaste for all of the monsters who call Mistwood, WV, home is more than well known. Not to mention, a scathing letter he sent to the tabloids trying to out Clay as the state’s most notorious cryptid has an uncomfortable amount of eyes focusing on this mothy mayoral candidate just in time for election season. But how is Clay supposed to resist a woman who shines so bright?
Ava Pratt is nothing like the man who raised her, and she’s lived her life abroad proving just that. Despite it all, she can’t help but believe there’s still some good left in her father and is determined to help him see reason. She hasn’t been back to Mistwood in two decades, but when a job posting from her hometown slides into her inbox, it seems like the perfect political strategy to take the temporary office position playing intern to her father’s biggest enemy, if only to help them both understand one another better. But the last thing Ava expects is to find herself falling for her new boss.
A work trip goes awry when a sudden snow storm leaves the pair stranded at a no-tell motel. This single-bed-situation seems prime for media scandal, but when Clay reveals more than just his true form, the two must face the forbidden nature of their budding romance and decide whether it’s best to stay hidden, waiting in the wings, or find a way to face the public - and Ava’s father. Can the pair sort through all the legends and lore to learn that seeing is believing? And will their love find a way to show others the light?
Mingling with Mothman is the third standalone novella in an interconnected small town, monster romance series, and it includes open door scenes intended for adult readers. An Author Note about the content is included at the beginning of the book for your consideration.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
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Reader Reviews
May 6, 2026
There’s just something about the Monsters of Mistwood that just keeps getting better with each book, but Mingling with Mothman hit differently for me in the best way. Even though it’s shorter than the first two books, it somehow feels more personal, more emotionally layered beneath all the quirkiness, spice and humor of this monster romance. Clay and Ava had fantastic chemistry and are so fun. You can read lots about that in other reviews I’m sure, but what I really want to mention is the way...
May 6, 2026
May 5, 2026
Mingling with Mothman is Eden Crowe’s third installment to date in the Monsters of Mistwood series. When Clay Carlile, the current mayor of Mistwood, places a job opening for a new social media manager, the last person he expects to respond is Ava, daughter of his arch nemesis, Walter “Buddy” Pratt. What neither Clay nor Ava saw coming was the instant attraction they felt towards each other. Can a “monster” like Mothman find true love? Ava is ready to find out! Both heartwarming and spicy,...
May 18, 2026
Once again Eden Crowe knocked it out of the park with this one. As a fellow West Virginian, this book had ALL the vibes that make me feel proud to be from this state, while also not glazing over the hardships that we face here. This book gives you all the warm and fuzzy feelings of a small town romance, but also sneaks in some interesting monster smut that had me googling how moths reproduce-- the more you know! Clay is our resident mothman and mayor of fictional Mistwood, West Virginia. Ava is...
May 5, 2026
Got an ARC copy, was not disappointed at all, very well written book. This book delivers a delightfully unique romance that blends small-town politics, supernatural intrigue, and heartfelt emotional stakes into something genuinely compelling. The dynamic between Mayor Clay Carlisle and Ava Pratt is immediately engaging—equal parts forbidden romance and opposites-attract chemistry. The added tension of Ava’s father being Clay’s long-time political rival raises the stakes in a way that feels both...
