A Cocktail Of Sin

The Forked Tail #3.5

by Arizona Tape

Angels and demons shouldn't mix, but that's what makes the drinks, and the romance, taste so good. Sylvie has always liked a challenge, and when she runs into an angel at the bar where she's harvesting sin, she finds herself involved in the most fun one yet. Teresa knows better than to mess with an envy demon, but there's something irresistible about Sylvie that she can't ignore. Can they overcome their differences over a cocktail of sin? - A Cocktail Of Sin is a standalone story in the Forked Tail series, a light-hearted urban fantasy romance with angels, demons, cocktails, and an f/f romance.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, LGBT, Paranormal, Lesbian, Ebooks, British Literature

Unknown Binding

First published May 2, 2023

About the author

Arizona Tape lives her dream life hanging out with her dog and writing stories all day.

Her favourite books to write are urban fantasy and paranormal romances with queer leads, stories that she wished were around when she was younger.

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Reviews

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who knew that an envy demon and a faith angel could actually get along....
Sylvie and Teresa find out when they compete for customers at a neighborhood bar. That sets up a friendly competition - who's more successful at procuring virtue or sin - with various prizes at stake and from the outset there is a tantalizing attraction between the two.
This much too short read from Tape has lots of humor, enticing cocktails, flirting and a whiff of mild wickedness and daring evolving to more. Cocktails and entrees to titillate the taste buds but only with a dash of sin or virtue applied. The angel and the demon wonderful together for now!
Sinful cocktails indeed.
Go ahead delve into this series and lift your spirits with this quick, fun read.

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This novella was entertaining but it didn't really have a conflict, it was just like a little slice of life. If you like that kind of thing this might be for you, it wasn't for me unfortunately.

[Eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was fine, there really wasn’t much to it. It being so short left much to be desired, it’s hard to build a world and believable relationships in such a short span. Even still, this was entertaining enough.

[Angelina Paoline · Rating 4 out of 5]

so cute but i wanted all the nasty sapphic sex details 😔

[Annette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This world might be one of my favorite fictional worlds. The idea that Angels and Demons need to feed on virtues and sins is amazing and in this book we actually get to see how it works. I really liked learning a little more about harvesting and the different sins and virtues in general and I especially liked that it never felt like I was lectured. The characters in this book are incredibly playful and that makes the entire book playful. And even though one character is a demon and another an angel, they're also their own person and not a walking stereotype. I could therefore easily understand why they would fall in love with each other. If you haven't set a foot in this world yet, this might be a great book to start with to see if it's something you might like too.

[iva · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute read for a short book (it’s a prequel so yep). the MCs were wholesome and funny. i enjoyed their nervousness around eachother and then their moments together.

[S.M.]

Not my favorite, though the way virtues and sins were worked into cocktails and had actual tangible tastes was cool.

[Zakk Boisselle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute great story , the characters had a lot of depth for such a short book , the story was original. I need so much more of this book, if it were a series I would buy every single one.

[Rowan Creech · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful little read with a twist. It was a quick read that was entertaining and a blessing to wind your day away.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

They are cutie pies :)))

[Cath · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book six of The Forked Tail series and is a side story of characters already mentioned in the main series, faith angel Teresa and envy demon Sylvie. Sylvie is the ex-girlfriend of Lana, the chef and owner of The Forked Tail restaurant and they didn’t exactly part of good terms. Teresa and Sylvie meet at the bar of a popular restaurant, out to collect their virtues and sins, but with a bit of attraction between them they decide to make a competition of it. Angels and demons don’t usually mix and Sylvie isn’t used to being around angels, nor does she know much about the virtues that they collect. Both of them in their youngling days had tasted what tickled the opposite person’s tastebuds. But neither knew how to taste them in the best manner, such as with Lana’s recipes and dishes. Demi and Lana are on the outs in the relationship part of their partnership and are only partly in this story.

Sylvie likes a challenge and is willing to try something new and this challenge seems like fun. Teresa feels an attraction to Sylvie and just because she shouldn’t be with her, doesn’t make her stop. They play a few games of giving names to the customers and choosing who they will target. They have to play by the rules and can’t deliberately twist the target’s emotions to gain what they need to feed on. The prize for one of their games is an invitation to an angel only cocktail bar and Sylvie can’t wait to see what virtues should really taste like. The reverse is available for Teresa when she is taken to the Forked Tail and gets a taste of sin on her food, from Demi’s recommendations. A short story showing an angel and a demon going against the norm and finding a common love for each other and not being afraid to test the boundaries. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.

[TaniaRina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ll have an Angel & Demon, please. Shaken, not stirred.

The below is soooo true even IRL:
‘Virtue tastes better when it has resisted the temptation of sin’

I’ve read many books, nay, many series by this author yet I’ve NEVER laughed so hard while reading all of those put together as I did by the middle of the second chapter of this one. The attitudes, the banter, the competition, the drinking, the envy, the flirting, etc.
Well played.

As usual, the author gets me thirsty – thinking of making myself a Dirty Mary made with Faith while I await ‘A Sprinkle of Greed’ (expected 30 July).

[nico · Rating 3 out of 5]

don't be fooled by the cover, this is actually kinda cute. the writing feels a bit strange for a bit as they explain how sins and virtues work as well as the dynamics of angels and demons, but near the end it starts flowing a bit more naturally. aside from all that, i think it's kinda sweet how in the end everything falls into place and teresa and sylvie work things out between them

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and I hope there will be more to come with Sylvie and Teresa. While it is a standalone it would be more enjoyable if you had read some of the Forked Tail series.
This book is about two opposites coming together. Sylvie and Teresa shouldn't be friends let alone anything else but by looking past their obvious differences they can find common ground. This was a fun read.

[Claire Trickett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a standalone spinoff from The Forked Tail series and follows Sylvie and Teresa.

An angel with a devilish streak, this book had me hooked from the first chapter.

I loved the little challenges and games that they played. It's nice to learn more about these two.

I received a complimentary copy of the book and I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.

[Bookaddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a companion stoy to the main series.
The characters are Sylvie (Demi’s ex) and Teresa - an demon and an angel.
And believe me, after you’ll read this, you’ll not longer think of demons and angels in the same way.
Seem more funny that the demons stories. Almost.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this novella from Freebooksy and it is so much Good Omens.

Flirty angel and demon.

Copious drinking

and eating.

Angel is a wee bit naughty.

Demon is a wee bit soft.

I wish it had gone somewhere but it was over before it began and all the best parts happen off camera.

Boo

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There was no denying that Sylvie was intoxicating and I wanted more of her."

I really enjoyed this novella. The world building and magic was really cool. I feel like Arizona Tape took a common concept of angels and demons and turned it into so much more. Harvesting sin and virtue and then infusing it in food and drinks was really cool. Teresa and Sylvie had great chemistry.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel vs Demon
This time, Sylvie’s stirring up trouble hanging out with angel Teresa. Between competitions and drinking wild cocktails, these two are rivals who’s rivalry because something more (something spicy!). I loved the shenanigans these two got up to! A fun read for sure.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Sylvie and Teresa's Story was funny. An Angel and a demon betting against each other and seeing who will win. Favourite part was when Teresa had to take Sylvia to the angel bar. A fun read.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[SJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

a lovely fun read

This is a lovely fun read. I absolutely loved the storyline, it was fun and interesting, wonderful characters and some lovely romance. Looking forward to reading more by this writer

[Sarah Zane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a sweet, fun, sapphic story, a quick fun read
Both of the main characters were well developed and I loved the tension between them

[Savannah Muron · Rating 4 out of 5]

super into this specific type of world building and characterization and will absolutely smash the rest of this series at some point

[Angel Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick, fun read.

[shelby ✩]

dnf at 35%

I thought i'd give this a shot even though the cover is ugly but I just cant get through it.

[Danny Perez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Estuvo curioso, pero la idea se me hizo interesante 🤔

[Kaylin Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, cute and a lil spicy

Great quick read. Angel and demon getting to know each other and maybe more. I will be reading more in the series.

[Andrea Lule · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 estrellas

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light reading - a different take on the relationship between angels, demons and humans

[Naya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Vaag boek eigenlijk.. Wel lekker kort