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The Third Wish
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“No one has ever made such a wish,” he says.
I flinch at the chilling tone of his voice.
“I find that all my previous masters, stupid and weak as they were, must have possessed some innate wisdom or a healthy survival instinct because no one, not one of them, has ever made such a wish.”
As he speaks, he slowly pulls off two rings adorning his fingers and lets them fall soundlessly into the sand. He turns his head left and right, loosening his neck muscles. I sit in the pool, paralyzed, like a deer caught in headlights, while the djinn looks at me with dark, carnal eyes.
They threaten and promise… There is no turning back.
This is a paranormal romance novel with adult content. It’s free for Layla Fae’s newsletter subscribers.
“No one has ever made such a wish,” he says.
I flinch at the chilling tone of his voice.
“I find that all my previous masters, stupid and weak as they were, must have possessed some innate wisdom or a healthy survival instinct because no one, not one of them, has ever made such a wish.”
As he speaks, he slowly pulls off two rings adorning his fingers and lets them fall soundlessly into the sand. He turns his head left and right, loosening his neck muscles. I sit in the pool, paralyzed, like a deer caught in headlights, while the djinn looks at me with dark, carnal eyes.
They threaten and promise… There is no turning back.
This is a paranormal romance novel with adult content. It’s free for Layla Fae’s newsletter subscribers.
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Layla Fae
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Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
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October 9, 2024
es la mujer más ESTÚPIDA que he leído
es ESTÚPIDA con mayúsculas, en negrita y subrayado porque qué mierda.. no puedes literalmente solo pensar en cojer todo el maldito tiempo cuando casi te van a matar
todo lo que pensaba era sexo, sexo, sexo BASTA PENSÁ UN POCO TARADA
es ESTÚPIDA con mayúsculas, en negrita y subrayado porque qué mierda.. no puedes literalmente solo pensar en cojer todo el maldito tiempo cuando casi te van a matar
todo lo que pensaba era sexo, sexo, sexo BASTA PENSÁ UN POCO TARADA
April 10, 2024
I did not like Amy at all. and her wishes? I know I'm not a perfect person and I would have an equally hard time making wishes, but i wouldn't be so entitled to asked for him to love me! Thats crazy. And everyone knows a djinn or genie wants freedom and common courtesy says, last wish is saved for them. I also found myself shaking my head and yelling at Amy most of the time. She is not the smartest character and it dragged the book.
I couldn't get over the anger that Ridwan had, especially when he physically hurt her. And the fact that he kept the rules and secrets to himself and they were both caught off guard.
Both of the main characters were very flawed and hard to like. Reading a story where the characters make bad choice after bad choice really gave me a headache.
I couldn't get over the anger that Ridwan had, especially when he physically hurt her. And the fact that he kept the rules and secrets to himself and they were both caught off guard.
Both of the main characters were very flawed and hard to like. Reading a story where the characters make bad choice after bad choice really gave me a headache.
January 14, 2025
-=- 2.5 stars -=-
Not this being free 🙈.
This wasn't my fav book by LF by any means, but I still liked it! I wasn't too big on Saad's character and found the conversation with her dad in the epilogue...interesting 🧍♀️. I also didn't love the FMC, and the lack of groveling from the MMC 😭.
All in all, this was ok!
Not this being free 🙈.
This wasn't my fav book by LF by any means, but I still liked it! I wasn't too big on Saad's character and found the conversation with her dad in the epilogue...interesting 🧍♀️. I also didn't love the FMC, and the lack of groveling from the MMC 😭.
All in all, this was ok!
February 14, 2024
3.4 stars.
Meh..I kind of see why this wasn’t available for purchase anywhere now.
Not that’s it’s bad. I liked it just fine. There were some definite hot moments that I really enjoyed.
But the relationship itself wasn’t all that satisfying, and the plot was just an ok Aladdin retelling.
🤷🏻♀️ Still good.
Just not this author’s best.
Meh..I kind of see why this wasn’t available for purchase anywhere now.
Not that’s it’s bad. I liked it just fine. There were some definite hot moments that I really enjoyed.
But the relationship itself wasn’t all that satisfying, and the plot was just an ok Aladdin retelling.
🤷🏻♀️ Still good.
Just not this author’s best.
March 29, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this! I wish for a djinn of my own. ;)
July 28, 2023
It was really steamy but it was still well balanced. I loved the characters and the epilogue was so cute 💖
March 21, 2026
If anyone still needs to be told this, after being fooled by other pretty covers and raving reviews from booktok, never, EVER trust a pretty cover.
Or a djinn for that matter, but the cover is infinitely more important here.
It should be illegal for anyone to be this stupid.
No such thing with this wreck. It just hits you from the first 2 pages that the FL shouldn't have been allowed to be born, much less breed. It was too painful for words to even continue.
“It turned out that if it wasn’t for my tuition fees, my parents’ business might have survived. As it is, they have an enormous debt to pay off and no prospects of getting new jobs. My mom’s joints ache constantly. My dad has diabetes.
As soon as I found out, I sent them all my money. Five minutes later, I realized I couldn’t afford a plane ticket back home. That’s my other big fault, by the way. I never think things through before I act.”
You never think at all, you imbecile. I'm honestly surprised you can breathe without a brain. Medically, this should be close to impossible.
“Worried sick and plagued by guilt, I didn’t submit the artwork for the scholarship competition and lost my chance.
Desperate for a job, I asked my friends for help. Rebecca, my friend in Cairo, came through. She works as an English teacher at Cairo University. They were looking for a native speaker to give students conversation lessons, and I got the job.
I hitchhiked from Rome to Cairo.”
Of course you did. And with some godly luck - who knows, maybe there's a God of Stupid People out there that protects that ones that should die - you've managed to reach the destination in one piece.
“My plan was to keep working until I could afford a plane ticket and then go home and try to help my parents.
I had to fix everything. Fast.
Then, I met that Arab man at the bazaar. He sold me the map for a steal, and since I live with the conviction that good things always come my way, I believed him. He said the map would lead to a treasure, and that he saw in my eyes that I was worthy of it.
And I believed him. I regret it now. Maybe I was a bit too arrogant. Too naïve.”
Yea... naive is not the word you're looking for. Stupid, brainless, dull-witted, witless, empty-headed, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, dumb, thick, birdbrained, pea-brained, pig-ignorant, boneheaded, daft, inept. These are appropriate words for what you are.
I genuinely regret that the FL wasn't killed and dumped on the side of the world. That would have been a gift to humanity.
“Normal adults don’t go looking for hidden treasures. Or if they do, they remember to pack a power bank.”
You mean, normal, slightly intelligent creatures i'm sure. Or insects. At this point even bacteria is more intelligent. Because the FL just lost to a koala.
In case you weren't aware, koalas are so retarded they cannot recognise their food (which they need to, you know, survive and not starve) if the food is not attached to the tree branches. So basically, if you give a koala eucalyptus leaves on a plate, the idiot will not recognise it as food cause it's not on a tree.
And i don't think the power bank missing was the problem in this whole situation.
“It takes a long, shimmering moment as he stands there, growing angrier by the second, and I gape with my mouth wide open. I’m pretty sure I’m drooling.”
Yea. to be fair, i would also be getting angry if the epitome of an idiot would be staring at me while drooling, looking incapable of intelligent speach.
“I hallucinated him, and I desperately want to cling to this heat-induced vision. There is no way I’ll ever see anyone so perfect again, so I memorize every detail of his posture, the shape of his lips, the merciless sunlight caressing his bronze skin, and the way his chest moves with every breath.
If I survive, I will paint this mirage.
“Why hasn’t anyone told me heat stroke was so sexy?” I say dreamily, my mouth running away from me. “Come on, sexy boy. Do you do tricks? Can we try out a few more poses? I will paint you so well. Over and over. You will be the greatest masterpiece of my life.”
Oh God... Someone just stop her.
Why did the universe not make a law against cringe surpassing a certain level?
“Feels like a fairytale. Something the sheltered, innocent Amy would eat right up and ask for seconds.
But I’m trying to be mature. To be an adult. And adults don’t believe in fairytales.”
Since when? What overinflated opinion about yourself do you even have at this point? Is she delusional? Is the FL delusional ON TOP of being too stupid to be legal?
“No, he can’t be real. Because that would mean I’m wet for a stranger whom I just met in the middle of the desert, and that’s not okay.
I can be wet for a mirage, though. That’s fine.”
Yea... glad we still have our priorities straight...
... and our intelligence.
“He doesn’t answer. I grit my teeth, angry words gathering on my tongue. I hate being ignored, just as much as I hate not being told important things.
If he was just a man, I would tear into him and demand his answer.”
What are you talking about? Did the desert heat take you further to a transcendent level of stupid? You wouldn't be able to hold your ground against a dying capybara, much less something with a dick.
I feel the need to clarify something at this point. The only reason i am still here is because of the promise of smut.
The book promised “(in no particular order): dub-con, verbal and physical degradation, humiliation, praise, daddy kink, bondage, blindfold, rimming, dom/sub, master/slave play, oral sex, anal sex, edging, mental bond, forced orgasms, somnophilia, knotting, breeding (with pregnancy), monster cock, size difference, supernatural age gap, internal organ rearranging, supernatural elements, worship.”
So far, all i'm getting is an overwhelming urge to kill her with fire. That monster cock and internal organ rearranging smut better be god tier to compensate for this wreack of a FL.
“Stripping off my clothes will let him see my entire body, thus leaving nothing to his imagination…but it also sends a message. It makes it clear I am not a prude, boring and predictable.
Biting my lip, I hesitate. To bathe naked or clothed?
“Blast it,” I mutter. Of course, impulsive Amy wins like she always does.”
For the last time woman, you're just stupid.
“I find that all my previous masters, stupid and weak as they were, must have possessed some innate wisdom or a healthy survival instinct because no one, not one of them, has ever made such a wish.”
See? Even the djinn knows that you're stupid as fuck and he's met you less than 5 minutes ago.
“This is a knot,” he says, his voice sounding strained. “When I come inside you, I’ll stay there until it releases. Last chance, reckless girl. Your wish was fulfilled in the pool. This doesn’t have to happen.”
“Knot like… in werewolf porn?” I ask, so fascinated, I’m practically giddy. “Oh my God. I’m so in.”
I can't. I just can't. I know i chose this, but i feel my will breaking and my will is normally diamond hard.
“Fuck, I give great head. Should get a medal or something.”
I lied. Just save me.
“It’s not the only reason I want you,” he says, advancing until I’m trapped between his hard body and the mirror. “I’ve seen your most intimate thoughts, and I know you better than anyone. You are beautiful. Kind. Smart. Funny. Desirable. Talented. Should I go on?”
Someone come help me save the djinn because one round of mediocre sex has scrambled his brains and now he thinks that useless bag of bones, meat and blood is not just smart - I KNOW! - but also talented and desirable.
My man needs an intervention asap.
August 18, 2023
2.5 rounded to 3 stars. On the balance, I suppose I liked it.
I will say, I almost DNF ‘d it several times in the first 30% of the book. The female main character is hard to like and is too stupid to live. the things she doesn’t consider is astounding.
I also absolutely cannot stand that the MMC assaulted the FMC. He strangles her when he thinks that she betrayed him.
But I liked the kinks and the spice.
I don’t think I would ever read it again, but I like that there was no third act break up, and that they had to unite to defeat a common enemy.
There is somnophilia, praise, degradation, control play, some dubcon, breeding, and a pregnancy in the epilogue
I will say, I almost DNF ‘d it several times in the first 30% of the book. The female main character is hard to like and is too stupid to live. the things she doesn’t consider is astounding.
I also absolutely cannot stand that the MMC assaulted the FMC. He strangles her when he thinks that she betrayed him.
But I liked the kinks and the spice.
I don’t think I would ever read it again, but I like that there was no third act break up, and that they had to unite to defeat a common enemy.
There is somnophilia, praise, degradation, control play, some dubcon, breeding, and a pregnancy in the epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2025
⭐ Stars: 4/5
🔥 Spice: 4.5/5
Well, this was fun and spicy! 😈 A fast-burn romantasy that’s the perfect quick read when you need something light, addictive, and hot (yes, that kind of hot) 🌶🥵
As always, Layla’s writing is captivating, and the worldbuilding flows effortlessly. But the emotions and the steam? Whoa… let’s just say it’s sweatingly intense. 🔥
🔥 Spice: 4.5/5
Well, this was fun and spicy! 😈 A fast-burn romantasy that’s the perfect quick read when you need something light, addictive, and hot (yes, that kind of hot) 🌶🥵
As always, Layla’s writing is captivating, and the worldbuilding flows effortlessly. But the emotions and the steam? Whoa… let’s just say it’s sweatingly intense. 🔥
October 16, 2023
2.5 Stars.
This story was interesting until Saad got introduced into the plot and then it took on a rambling/wandering tangent.
Amy has a lot of inner monologue.
Ridwan was doing that thing I don't like- lack of communication/miscommunication.
I did not in any way, shape or form, appreciate the epilogue. And I understand we definitely do not live in utopia but her dad's questions and Amy seemingly re-directing the conversation instead of educating/taking a stance/not having such a scene, pissed me off. Like she was willing to die for Ridwan but can't stand up/shut down her dad's religious bigotry was such a juxtaposition. And she was in Cairo, why was her dad acting bigoted/close minded if she came home with a Habibi?
Ni ya leo, ni ya leo. All kinds of sex, kink dd/lg, praise/slut shaming are in the mix. But the plot rambled on for so long that towards the end I wasn't even interested in them fucking, I just wanted them to get to the curtain close/end scene.
This story was interesting until Saad got introduced into the plot and then it took on a rambling/wandering tangent.
Amy has a lot of inner monologue.
Ridwan was doing that thing I don't like- lack of communication/miscommunication.
I did not in any way, shape or form, appreciate the epilogue. And I understand we definitely do not live in utopia but her dad's questions and Amy seemingly re-directing the conversation instead of educating/taking a stance/not having such a scene, pissed me off. Like she was willing to die for Ridwan but can't stand up/shut down her dad's religious bigotry was such a juxtaposition. And she was in Cairo, why was her dad acting bigoted/close minded if she came home with a Habibi?
Ni ya leo, ni ya leo. All kinds of sex, kink dd/lg, praise/slut shaming are in the mix. But the plot rambled on for so long that towards the end I wasn't even interested in them fucking, I just wanted them to get to the curtain close/end scene.
June 9, 2025
This was a free book for signing up for Layla Fae's newsletter - a generous offer. Having just discovered her books this past month and read three of them, I can say I'm on a Layla Fae kick. She brings humor and unexpected twists to 'monsters' that have inhabited our imaginations. The Third Wish is a relatively short book compared to her other works, but it still features its share of plot twists. I do wish it were a little longer so we could have more of the MMC backstory.
For me, it was a Beauty and the Beast retelling but set in the desert dunes. But more importantly, what if we preferred the Beast in his beastly form, finding beauty in the delicate balance of power and submission. Having read a few of Layla Fae's books a few themes standout, the primary one about the monster's (the Beast) desire to be seen, accepted and loved as they are, and in this book, the the core theme was around sovereignty of choice versus power over.
For me, it was a Beauty and the Beast retelling but set in the desert dunes. But more importantly, what if we preferred the Beast in his beastly form, finding beauty in the delicate balance of power and submission. Having read a few of Layla Fae's books a few themes standout, the primary one about the monster's (the Beast) desire to be seen, accepted and loved as they are, and in this book, the the core theme was around sovereignty of choice versus power over.
August 4, 2023
All sorts of fun.
A very impetuous young woman finds a djinn in the desert. And then you have sex and romance. Lots of sex. Sex with bondage. Sex with domination. Sex with a great tongue. Sex with a not-so-human penis. Sex with knotting.
You get the drift.
And in between the sex you get a serious budding romance. And the djinn coming to grips with his history and his rage and his lack of trust. And then you have serious peril with a truly nasty villain. And then a great resolution with a HEA.
Great stuff. Well worth reading.
A very impetuous young woman finds a djinn in the desert. And then you have sex and romance. Lots of sex. Sex with bondage. Sex with domination. Sex with a great tongue. Sex with a not-so-human penis. Sex with knotting.
You get the drift.
And in between the sex you get a serious budding romance. And the djinn coming to grips with his history and his rage and his lack of trust. And then you have serious peril with a truly nasty villain. And then a great resolution with a HEA.
Great stuff. Well worth reading.
November 25, 2025
2.5 stars.
This was an interesting concept. I've never read a human x Djinn romance before.
The spice was hot.
But I didn't like the FMC, she was insufferable, and the MMC so randomly vacillated from derision to all-encompassing love that it made no sense.
I didn't like all the 'Daddy this' and 'Daddy that', just not my thing. Also, the MMC, at one point, transforms into his real form and stays that way. I'm not into animal muzzles on MMCs, the face has to be humanoid. It's, again, just not my thing.
This was an interesting concept. I've never read a human x Djinn romance before.
The spice was hot.
But I didn't like the FMC, she was insufferable, and the MMC so randomly vacillated from derision to all-encompassing love that it made no sense.
I didn't like all the 'Daddy this' and 'Daddy that', just not my thing. Also, the MMC, at one point, transforms into his real form and stays that way. I'm not into animal muzzles on MMCs, the face has to be humanoid. It's, again, just not my thing.
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January 4, 2024Well that was interesting.
I downloaded this book because I was interested in Layla Fae's other works, which I would have to buy in order to read. I figured I could get a feel for her writing style and get a free book. It's a win-win.
Even though it was free, I don't know if it was worth it. The characters' motives seemed questionable and I wasn't convinced everything was consensual. The plot was also just really weird.
I downloaded this book because I was interested in Layla Fae's other works, which I would have to buy in order to read. I figured I could get a feel for her writing style and get a free book. It's a win-win.
Even though it was free, I don't know if it was worth it. The characters' motives seemed questionable and I wasn't convinced everything was consensual. The plot was also just really weird.
August 24, 2024
This title is available for free on the author's site so take notice.
I am in between books of a different djinn series and I needed a break, so I thought a little djinn smut would be just the thing to do. And oh boy did it do alright. Until the Daddy kink reared its ugly head and ruined all the fun I was having. And then it got worse with the breeding. No kink shaming but it's not my thing at all, hence the rating.
Over and out
I am in between books of a different djinn series and I needed a break, so I thought a little djinn smut would be just the thing to do. And oh boy did it do alright. Until the Daddy kink reared its ugly head and ruined all the fun I was having. And then it got worse with the breeding. No kink shaming but it's not my thing at all, hence the rating.
Over and out
January 14, 2025
For free on the author's website, so that's fun. Layla Fae is a great writer.
I didn't love the kink. After reading several of her books, I've come to realize that in spite of her creativity, interesting characters, and excellent sense of balancing danger, romance, tension, etc, there are traits in her MMCs that are just not for me. Being "owned" is not my thing. All of the things that drive that urge, and the ways it is expressed? Do not reach my heart.
I didn't love the kink. After reading several of her books, I've come to realize that in spite of her creativity, interesting characters, and excellent sense of balancing danger, romance, tension, etc, there are traits in her MMCs that are just not for me. Being "owned" is not my thing. All of the things that drive that urge, and the ways it is expressed? Do not reach my heart.
June 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
The Third Wish was a fun read with lots of passion. The beginning was not as smooth as I would have liked which is why I did 4 stars instead of 5, but it quickly evened out and swept me away. There’s so much emotion in this story but not in a bad way. Theres also lots of fun times that were extra fun due to that third wish. 😁 Amy is funny and impulsive and it cracks me up. Ridwan is alpha in the best ways. I want more if I’m honest.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
The Third Wish was a fun read with lots of passion. The beginning was not as smooth as I would have liked which is why I did 4 stars instead of 5, but it quickly evened out and swept me away. There’s so much emotion in this story but not in a bad way. Theres also lots of fun times that were extra fun due to that third wish. 😁 Amy is funny and impulsive and it cracks me up. Ridwan is alpha in the best ways. I want more if I’m honest.
October 3, 2024
I wanted more backstory of the main male character, but this book kept you intrigued the entire time and love the chemistry between the two characters and the fact that the female main character was able to live out her life as she wanted to with the man of her dreams and she didn’t know any different. I love books that sometimes have the fairy tale ending!
October 15, 2024
2.5 ⭐️
Es un libro que se hace entretenido.
El problema es la protagonista, es una cría y estupida, no piensa, cuando están a punto de matarla solo piensa en lo bueno que está el tío.
Hubiese molado más romance entre ellos, algo más con los deseos o algo, aunque como tal no está mal el libro, aunque no lo volvería a leer.
Es un libro que se hace entretenido.
El problema es la protagonista, es una cría y estupida, no piensa, cuando están a punto de matarla solo piensa en lo bueno que está el tío.
Hubiese molado más romance entre ellos, algo más con los deseos o algo, aunque como tal no está mal el libro, aunque no lo volvería a leer.
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August 16, 2025
Received this book free upon signing up for the newsletter.
I don't know why but I really enjoyed it. There were times when I felt Ridwan was a bit too grumpy and also Amy gave in too easily.... I would have loved more grovelling, other than that the story was good. Didn't care much for the inclusion of Saad but that's just my opinion.
Overall a good read.
Thank you Layla for the freebie.
I don't know why but I really enjoyed it. There were times when I felt Ridwan was a bit too grumpy and also Amy gave in too easily.... I would have loved more grovelling, other than that the story was good. Didn't care much for the inclusion of Saad but that's just my opinion.
Overall a good read.
Thank you Layla for the freebie.
August 5, 2023
Wow,the steam in this story is out of the charts!A romance about a naif girl who gets three wishes from a sexy Djinn ...but in a twisted and hot way.
I enjoyed it and I'm very curious to read more of Layla's books!
I enjoyed it and I'm very curious to read more of Layla's books!
September 25, 2023
I really loved this book. I had never read anything like it before, but I loved the whole concept of being swept away by a magic genie and then romanced and protected by one. It was a beautiful story filled with magic, adventure, suspense, danger, and romance.
October 14, 2023
I really enjoyed this!
This was different from other stories I've read by this author and different from anything I've read in general.
Fantasy and paranormal aspects, dark romance with a dirty talking main character.
Absolutely recommend
This was different from other stories I've read by this author and different from anything I've read in general.
Fantasy and paranormal aspects, dark romance with a dirty talking main character.
Absolutely recommend
October 20, 2023
Ha sido precioso, de principio a fin
La idea es genial y que la autora lo regalara a sus lectores me parece increíble
Todo de este libro es perfecto y como se desarrolla la relación, el amor que se tienen y el mundo mágico creo que es perfecto
La idea es genial y que la autora lo regalara a sus lectores me parece increíble
Todo de este libro es perfecto y como se desarrolla la relación, el amor que se tienen y el mundo mágico creo que es perfecto
July 7, 2025
Mmc treats the fmc like crap. I understand domination but there’s a point where it can easily go into degradation. There is no love between them and the fmc is an absolute floor mat that exists solely for him. She licks his c&m off the floor. Need I say more?
July 30, 2023
Plot with a sexy, dominating, master djinn!!! This daddy djinn and his good little whore/slut/slave, yet REAL master Amy were perfection!!!!
August 4, 2023
3.75 stars
August 10, 2023
One of my favorite Layla Fae books to date!
August 26, 2023
fun, sexy story!
November 16, 2023
I'm not about romanticizing men who physically abuse their partners. I truly do not care what his excuse is. That's a HARD no from me.
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