I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend

Accidents Happen #1

by Jessica Cage

Open a book. Read a spell. Whoop, there he is... a demon.
The last single friend in her group and tired of being stood up by her girls, a drunken Rayna turns to her first love, a book. After jokingly casting a spell her favorite character used to conjure a loving boyfriend, the results aren’t nearly as funny.

Because the damn spell worked, just not in the way she thought it would!

Now she has a brooding demon who she needs to sever the magical bond with if she ever wants to live a normal life again.

Lovers of monster romance will enjoy this new book from USA Today Bestselling Author, Jessica Cage!

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Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Audiobook, Romantasy, Demons

319 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 2024

About the author

Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a passion for Jessica Cage. She dabbles in artistic creations of all sorts but at the end of the day, it's the pen that her hand itches to hold. Jessica had never considered following her dream to be a writer because she was told far too often "There is no money in writing." So she chose the path most often traveled. During pregnancy she asked herself an important question. How would she be able to inspire her unborn son to follow his dreams and reach for the stars, if she never had the guts to do it herself? Jessica decided to take a risk and unleash the plethora of characters and their crazy adventurous worlds that had previously existed only in her mind, into the realm of readers. She did this with hopes to inspire not only her son but herself. Inviting the world to tag along on her journey to become the writer she has always wanted to be. She hopes to continue writing and bringing her signature Caged Fantasies to readers everywhere.

Reviews

[myo ⋆｡˚ ❀ * · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun moments but the scenes that were supposed to be funny came off sooo corny! like the first chapter? hated it so much i cringed the entire time but other than that it i had a fun time and i enjoyed the smut

[Ms. Woc Reader · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rayna is getting closer to 40 and after being unlucky in love she decides to copy one of her favorite fantasy romance books and say a spell to summon a demon boyfriend.

Who raised her? She acted like a horny college student rather than a grown woman who ran multiple successful businesses. The author's sense of comedy also didn't work for me. It just came across as way too try hard. I did not find it funny that this woman was constantly throwing up on people. The way she body shamed past dates for being fat and sloppy and having child birthing hips was unnecessary.

The worldbuilding had potential in some sections but so much of this book was repetitive and I still left feeling like I knew nothing. Much of the dialogue was cringey and all the actually bonding outside of the bedroom happened off page. The sex scenes were good but that was just not enough to carry this book for so many pages when they spent a lot of time outside of the bedroom in a plot that was meandering.

[Fey Flowers (enbytweenthepages) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and spicy read that doesn't take itself too seriously but doesn't forget to portray the (bitter) reality of dating over 30, especially as a Black woman who doesn't take shit - Rayna is a sassy goddess 😏

Metice is the kind of demon I would try to summon at any cost ❤️‍🔥

Likosa 💅🏻

Piko 🥹

I would have liked a little less alcohol - especially at the beginning.

Thank you for trusting me with an eArc, Jessica 🖤

[BookishKB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious Monster Romance

😈 Bookish Thoughts
Hot damn I laughed so hard while reading this book! I went in expecting a silly romcom monster romance, but I was not expecting actual worldbuilding and a full magic system?? Pleasantly surprised!

I did immersive reading for this one and highly recommend it! The narrator was amazing and only added to how funny this book was!

💜 What to Expect
• Demon boyfriend
• Dating horror
• Monster romcom
• Magic system
• Found family

[Jenn · Rating 1 out of 5]

I ended up DNF’ing this one. The FMC was hard to like. I should have known I was going to exit when I popped over here at around 18% to see if it was just me. Someone said the FMC was “immature and unserious” and it was SPOT ON. Nevertheless, I kept going. The world building was a little clunky - is he a demon or an alien? Surprise! She’s had a psychotic break before! I could tell they were setting up for something else for later…but every time I stopped reading to do real-life stuff, I wondered to myself “why are you reading this?”

[Brownskinnedreader · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars!

Listen, I love Jessica and if I wasn't already a fan of her writing then this book would have made me one. I had so much fun reading this book! I have been waiting on this since she released the sneak peaks on Tik Tok.

Rayna has it all! She has a good job, house and her art. The one thing she doesn't have is a consistent man. One night after a failed date that left booty juice on her car seats, she gets drunk. She remembers a spell in a fantasy book she recently read and decides that it wouldn't hurt to try it. She does the spell and then goes to take a shower. When she get's out there is a whole demon standing in the room. The spell actually worked. You will follow Rayna and Metice as they worked to break their bond and go back to their lives. However, it seems like destiny is fighting against them at every turn.

I laughed throughout this whole book. My only issue is that I wish she touched more of Rayna's ancestors. Event with that, this book will definitely go down as a favorite for this month and one of my favorite monster romances! I will always be a fan of Jessica's writing!

[Disgusted Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Single 30-year-old Reyna is tired of the regular dating scene. One night she drunkenly casts a spell from a book summoning herself a boyfriend only to get more than she bargained for by receiving a demon instead.

This book is not for me. The “funny” moments come across as cringe. The heroine is immature & unserious.

[⌞giselle⌝ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story! funny as hell, SPICY & intriguing fr. nodules?? I would like to see it *Monique voice* I am now a fan of monster smut (sorry, not sorry) the world building & action were MUAH *chef's kiss* fantastic, but without doing too much. cute, little quips & jokes. naming the pink Glock Poppiana?? I literally LOL'd. there was nothing about this that I did not like. I NEED MORE JUST LIKE IT, UGH!

[Aleksandra]

drama with mmc’s crazy ex, besides that seems fun (edit: fmc also has on page ritual sex with some ow witch about halfway in, and mmc watched them, so no thank you)

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[Weekend Reader_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

😈

A mistake turned into perhaps redemption. This started off a little rocky with fat shaming a bad date (it felt unnecessary) but turned the corner when demon bae was summoned. Casual sex, to random pop ins, to maybe you might be my mate but I have an ex who won't let go. The last half was let's get ready to fight maybe a little gory but we got a HEA. Again the crazy ex not my favorite but why was the Devil chill. It was fun read didn't love all the parts but can ignore it to round up to a 4 star

CN: fat/body shaming, sexism, assault, torture, kidnapping, dub con

[OnceUponAStorybook · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so chaotic and so funny. Rayna is my spirit animal 😭😭 There was so much going on in here and what really pulled me in was there first chapter called ‘Booty Juice’🤣🤣 I loved the banter and spice was really good and hilarious at the same time. I liked how sassy Metice was, definitely was not expecting that from a demon.

Will be checking out more books by this author.

[Elizabeth]

This beginning is nonsense. I get that author is trying to set the stage but I just don't believe it or want to hear about.

The idea that someone would be so filthy that stuff would fall out of their butt crack in the car is both disgusting and unlikely. Also, that the woman would be driving the guy she obviously doesn't know or like for their first date is super unlikely.

[Demetrica Boling · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this book doesn't grab you from the 1st chapter its Not for you! It's funny, erotic,romantic, & loyal. Rayna and Metice might not be in the firey pits of Hell that we have heard of, but they most definitly make enough fire to create one. There is splitting tongues, rotating members, and twirling horns (OH my)! I have sore thighs from clinching so much. Rayna has a friend Keri who is down for all the BS( after she realizes it is real) until she is injured. There is so much action, gooey unaliving, Demons, witches, puppies, psychics, & humans!! This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Especially toward the ending my nerves were tensed trying to make it to the last page.

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

[bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

umm, WTF? this book was amazing? it was funny, steamy & perfect at helping me create the imagery in my head?? i wanna see this on a SCREEN!!!!! i'm so sorry, i am NOW a certified monster/demon romance lover! 😭😭 UGH! i'm actually disappointed i can't reread it. from the first line that had me CACKLING, to the last 'demon boy' 😭 5 stars friends. my fellow black girl with psychic abilities got her a devoting & gentle demon husband who makes sure to put her bonnet AWN IKTRRRR!!!! metice is just... 🧑🏽‍🍳💋& LIKOSAAA??? THE PINK EYED STALLION??? LEMME SEE MEG THEE STALLION COSPLAY AS HER PLEASEEEE

5/5 ⭐️ consumed via e-book!

[✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The only thing I liked about this book were the sex scenes, and that's saying a lot bc I usually don't care about them at all. BUT they were the only thing that was written well imo.

[Bunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Demon with a rotating dick. 😏That also knows how to two strand twist and doesn't forget the bonnet after. A pet that poops rainbows. Spells that involve a woman making you orgasm. Was that enought o draw you in??? I hope so! lol This book was SO good. From page one to the last. I laughed so much reading this. Metice my new book boyfriend was my favorite character. He did NOT play when it came to Ray.

Rayna thought it would be cute to recite a spell from a book. In her defense, why would she think it was real?!?! lol! The rest was history from there. The world building in HELL made me want to question the author if she might know something we don't.👀 'Cause sis, it was a bit too detailed! As a GOD fearing woman. Even I was intrigued! 😅

I adored her friendship with her bff Keri. And Keri was for sure that ride or die bestie. They would do anything for one another. (as it should be). I was sad when the story ended. But, I was pleased with their happy ending.❤️

[Taylor Jefferson · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF 17%

First strike: I cannot stand when a character see's something unbelievable and just assumes it's all a dream. You can do that for about two and a half minutes then I need you to snap out of it. You absolutely cannot have a night of wild sex with a horned demon, who has a rotating eggplant, and think it's all a dream. I can suspend belief that a demon can be summoned from a fantasy novel spell and a bath and body works candle, but I draw the line at willful delusions.

Strike 2: Her friends are shitty.

Strike 3: FMC summons a demon, then gets attacked by another demon and decides it might be safer to stay home. Great plan! Then she gets BORED a few hours later and just HAS to get out of the house. This woman is supposed to be in her mid-thirties and her actions are so bizarre to me I can't connect.

[hays]

DNF @ 20%. The main character is wayyy too immature for a 30 year old, the writing is corny, the pacing is slow. I’m just not interested in continuing this.

[Abiodun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been recommending this book to everyone. I was in a bad mood at work and decided to read a new book. I picked this one a d OMG I was laughing from the beginning to the end.

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was SO FUNNY. Rayna is a whole mood.

Who among us hasn’t been so fed up with dating that we’ve considered summoning a demon to date as a better option?

Hint: It’s definitely the better option.

[CW ✨]

Aggressively single woman accidentally summons a demon, gets caught up in shenanigans in actual hell and other dimensional planes. This book is silly, outrageous, unhinged, but also undeniably fun. Don't take this book too seriously (it certainly doesn't!) and you'll have a good time reading this.

[Antoinette (_literaryaura_) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

It started off kind of slow but picked up midway through the book.

[A. Raquel | 📚🎧 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Took too long trying to get into it and what I did read I did not enjoy

[suonnahbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

ATE THIS UPPPP

[Trinity · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶🌶🌶/5

TW - alcohol consumption, gore, violence, body shaming of a sc, kidnapping, mental break (derealisation, past, mentioned), slavery (mentioned briefly in passing), stalking, gun violence, driving under the influence, car accident, sexual assault (sc to FMC)

CW - consent while intoxicated, DP, food play, spanking, ow drama

Tropes - paranormal, jealousy

Representation -Black FMC, asthmatic FMC, mental health, mid/plus-size FMC, FF scene

So

This was okay, it was interesting enough for me to follow the story and finish the book but I have nothing else to say about the story itself other than: it was okay. The characters and pacing though? 😬

Honestly, when I saw the cover and the title, I was like oooooo a demon novella, sign me up. Wrong. This is a 302 page book and, imo, I think should have been a novella. Whilst I read the whole thing fine, this would have likely hit harder if it was half the length and didn't drag in the way that it did at time. Most of their intimacy outside of sex and getting to know each other happened off page and was only mentioned to us which I found weird.

Rayna (FMC) fucks around and finds out when she performs a spell from one of her fantasy books and it actually works. She feels lonely because she's the last single person in her friendship group. Despite finding out, Rayna is reluctant to accept the consequences of her own actions. Metice (MMC), informs her that this is literally her fault and he's right! He also tells her she needs new friends and, again, he is right!

Rayna needs to be aged ALL THE WAY DOWN. I quite literally could not fathom for a single second of this book that this woman is pushing 40 because smite me where I stand if I act like her at that age. Rayna references her age and idk why because she acts like a child. She apparently runs multiple businesses and is very successful but apart from some material things, there is no supporting evidence of that being the case and she does not go to work once during this book, lol.

One of my biggest bookish pet peeves is when a character is told to (not) do something to avoid causing harm and guess what they do? Ignore it. Why? Vibes, apparently. Imagine not listening and KNOWING it's to your own detriment as someone pushing 40. Imagine. Is that not fucking embarrassing????? I was not following how she was conscious of making stupid decisions and doing them anyway. Constantly.

To top it off, the resolution to the big bad they were fighting was so.... lack lustre to the point I couldn't believe I read all of that for someone to go, "get over yourself".

Scale:
⭐️ - would've DNF'ed / continued out of spite
⭐️⭐️ - shit, but whatever
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - meh, could've been better
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - lit 👅
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - loved it, inject this shit into my veins 🤪

🫑 - no smut
🌶 - no point
🌶🌶 - mediocre at best
🌶🌶🌶 - standard smut, hot
🌶🌶🌶🌶 - 🥵 okay, some CW
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 - fuck me 🥵🥵 CWs / filthy with a side of filth - see Poison / Room Twenty-Two: Hide and Seek/ The Naughty List

[Alisha 🦋💗 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a good time lol I think this would be a good palette cleanser

[Toby · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dnf at 108 pages.

2 stars because I think this book is at least readable, I just don't have the patience to play with a flip flopping mc. I think the curse of 1st person narration is that you can get very lost on it and forget who this character is, they become wobbly and more an idea than a person, you could through them anything and make them anything. Rayna was not a character that had any clear lines, she was whatever the author wanted her to be in that moment, and the same with her past.

what annoys me is that there's ways to naturally hide something from the reader while being in the mcs pov, there's things the brain doesn't want to think about unless directly confronted. Pulling the past out of your ass suddenly is odd and I didn't like it. Also, mentioning phychosis and having the MC's past phychosis at the very least hinted (I am unsure if it's confirmed bc I refuse to read this anymore) to be all true and actually had happened feels harmful. Also, there was what came across to me at least as fatphobia in the beginning, and so far Rayna and her love interest have had sex twice and both times Rayna was heavily under the influence, idk....this book just feels icky to me. Shame because the art is lovely.

I just think Jessica Cage needs a new editor, and better beta and sensitivity readers. The writing style is readable, but with so many plot errors and insensitive subjects this book is a flop.

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wild ride! Rayna was a FMC who didn’t take her situation lying down and the method she used to summon a demon was funny. Metice was very much a loner with few friends left in his world and abysmal communication skill. They both held each other accountable, which was what made their relationship good. For all its laugh out loud moments, the book dealt with some dark themes. There was very little time there wasn’t some danger to the MCs.
For the most part, I thought the book was well done. There were a couple of plot point decisions that seemed odd, though

Spice: 4/5

Triggers: violence, gore, gun violence, stalking, abduction, imprisonment, forced voyeurism, dubcon (FMC thinks she’s dreaming), sex while intoxicated, mention of psychiatric hospitalization, car crash

[Kimmylongtime · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this way more than I expected new favorite AA author! Bonus points that she also writes sci-fi 🥰😍
Rayna is fed up with bad dates and decides to summon a demon boyfriend only to accidentally call a real demon, Matese, who becomes soul-tied to her. The summoning is inside a romance novel. What she thinks is a wild fever dream quickly turns into her new reality. As her art career takes off and demons and possible powers enter her life, everything spirals fast, leaving Rayna overwhelmed and fighting to survive. This book was insane in all the best ways and I devoured it whole.

[Pookie]

DNF @ 39%