Chilled Passion: A Cozy Monster Rom Com

by Ayla Jones

For fans of "The Proposal" meets "Shrek"—a laugh-out-loud cozy romantic story about finding love when you're a little too weird for the normal world.What happens when a career-driven scientist meets her perfect match, and he just happens to be an 8-foot cryptid with an ice cream truck? Emma thought finding a snowman would make her career—she never expected he'd steal her heart. She dedicated her career to proving cryptids exist.

And Brad's been hiding in plain sight in Portland.

As Emma gets to know Brad, she finds herself torn between her career ambitions and her growing feelings for him. With Brad's overprotective family, ruthless colleagues, and the challenges of dating a supernatural creature, Emma must confront what truly her career or the love she's discovered in the unlikeliest of places.

Sometimes love is legendary.

Genres: Romance, Monster Romance

173 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2025

Reviews

[Danielle Stewart · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awkward.

Monster book without spice. Awkwardly written and seemed to jump all over the place. Felt very rushed with a lot of missing passages.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am so shocked.

This book reads like it was written by AI. None of the chapters flow well at all. I read it because it was free for stuff your kindle day. However, I do not recommend it. It was okay for a free story, but it is very very poorly written. I gave it 2 stars because it was unique.

[MrXDG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chilled Passion surprised me in the best kind of low-stakes way. Going in, I fully expected a monster smut romance based on the cover and title—so imagine my surprise when I was met with a gentle, sweet, cozy little rom-com that leaned hard into heartwarming vibes and skipped the spice altogether. No violence, no drama—just a quiet, fantastical world with a romance that felt light and sincere.

The story reads like a slice-of-life contemporary with a fantasy twist, perfect for anyone who wants a palate cleanser or something to read between heavier or more emotionally demanding books. There’s no deep emotional punch or standout moments that will stick with me long-term, but that’s not a bad thing—it delivered exactly what a comfort read should.

While the monster love interest didn’t have a ton of depth, the pacing was solid, and the cozy tone worked in the book’s favor. It’s not a smutty monster romance, and once you recalibrate your expectations, it’s a perfectly charming little tale.

[Blair Welter · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 50%
I am a Yeti girl. but this story.. no
I felt like I got whiplash with how speedy everything was happening, even though it's a novella..
Then there's the fact that our so-called Yeti is basically a very large person with fur instead of hair on their body and can pass off as a human and they run a snow cone truck but don't want to be discovered.. yet, also has a social media profile.. there's also the fact that there's not just one, but a whole family and they all live fairly normal human lives... it's just all bad.
I was listening on Audible. and usually super short stories like this, I just power through, but I couldn't.. every chapter just kept getting more absurd..
the plot/premise at its core would probably work for a "secluded mountain man" story.. but not yeti.. or anything monster/cryptid..

[Sarah Toback · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. While I did appreciate not having pure smut, I would have liked more depth into the characters and relationship. But, due to the absurdity of some of the plot lines, I'm glad it was a very short read. I was trying to read it through the lens of a rom-com or a cheesy Hallmark flick, but it still missed the mark. Though, I did appreciate the names of the main characters!

The reading of the book itself was also a struggle. Parts seemed out of order, names and pronouns were not consistent at times, and the repetition of phrases had me stopping and re-reading various parts to make sure I didn't miss a page.

[Willow Eloise · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only reason I read this was because it was free and only 90 pages - but it was honestly the worst thing I've ever read. I'm 99% certain it was written by AI and I implore anybody considering this book to not bother. that or prepare yourself for one of the worst stories you'll ever read

[Tommie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Monster romance with zero spice? No, just no. The story wasn’t terrible, but the yeti’s backstory felt unbelievable, and the fact that he and his entire family could stroll around unnoticed made zero sense—plus, where’s the heat?

[Brooklyn Falk · Rating 2 out of 5]

Potentially AI

[Kelly Winfree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

This is so sweet and sugary, Im pretty sure I just got a cavity. Every issue has a swift answer.

[Cats and Travel · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author used AI to generate her audiobook. Don't contribute to the stolen work of artists

[Jessica Lyall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Virtual Voice again. It’s a cute little story you just don’t get the emotions that really make a story with virtual voice.

[Katie Gaffney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had a hard time getting through this one. The writing style was immature and stilted. It’s a short story so moved quick but still felt lacking details

[Ryann Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
This is was cozy and cute. No spice but the love story between the cryptozoologist and the yeti was sweet and loads of found family vibes.

[Alexandra Dooley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet and cozy Monster romance. Great for the winter season.