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Wings & Whispers
His Royal Tempness
A fairy prince who can’t figure out the copier. A human stuck training him.
When my boss said she was hiring a temp to help out at the office, I great. Maybe someone competent enough to keep me from drowning in emails for a week.
Instead, I got him.
Ryn is… impossible. Gorgeous, overdressed, and somehow both charming and completely useless. He can’t work the copier. He thinks a spreadsheet is a kind of spell. And he keeps calling me “darling” like we’re in a 19th-century romance novel.
Oh—and he’s apparently a fairy prince in exile, “hiding” in the mortal world while things cool off back home.
Which, of course, makes him my problem.
Now I’m stuck teaching him how to answer phones without enchanting anyone, how to stop glamoring the clients into giving us all their money, and how to actually file things without conjuring sparkles all over the supply closet.
He says he needs me—to help him “blend in,” whatever that means. But the way he keeps watching me when he thinks I’m not looking? The way he leans in close when he asks about “mortal customs”—like kissing in the elevator or hooking up after work—I’m starting to think Ryn has other things on his royal agenda.
And if I’m not careful, I might just let him get away with it.
When my boss said she was hiring a temp to help out at the office, I great. Maybe someone competent enough to keep me from drowning in emails for a week.
Instead, I got him.
Ryn is… impossible. Gorgeous, overdressed, and somehow both charming and completely useless. He can’t work the copier. He thinks a spreadsheet is a kind of spell. And he keeps calling me “darling” like we’re in a 19th-century romance novel.
Oh—and he’s apparently a fairy prince in exile, “hiding” in the mortal world while things cool off back home.
Which, of course, makes him my problem.
Now I’m stuck teaching him how to answer phones without enchanting anyone, how to stop glamoring the clients into giving us all their money, and how to actually file things without conjuring sparkles all over the supply closet.
He says he needs me—to help him “blend in,” whatever that means. But the way he keeps watching me when he thinks I’m not looking? The way he leans in close when he asks about “mortal customs”—like kissing in the elevator or hooking up after work—I’m starting to think Ryn has other things on his royal agenda.
And if I’m not careful, I might just let him get away with it.
- GenresM M RomanceFaeQueer
117 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2025
About the author
Callie Colby
74 books23 followersCallie is a romance author who believes every love story deserves a happy ending — and a little heat along the way. Known for her lighthearted, swoony, and steamy novels, she delights in creating characters who make readers laugh, blush, and believe in love. When she’s not writing, Callie can be found hunting for the perfect vintage teacup, baking wildly over-decorated cupcakes, and choreographing impromptu kitchen dance parties to 80s pop hits. She lives with an ever-growing collection of romance paperbacks, a mischievous cat named Biscuit, and a firm conviction that love — like sprinkles — makes everything better.
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May 10, 2026
⸺ His Royal Tempness by Callie Colby ⟢
⤿ 1 star (dnf) ⭑
꒰ ⚠️ ⋮ rant incoming, children, avert your eyes. ꒱ ⟢
As you can see, taking into account the review I posted barely an hour or so ago, I was supposed to take the rest of the evening off, lie heavily on the couch with a cup of coffee at hand, and my trusted kindle tucked under my arm, but apparently I can never be happy, so back on goodreads I go. In fact, my lazy ass considered letting this issue go and focus my attention on literally anything else, but no, oh no no… I’m too much of a petty bitch to close my mouth shut. I’m pissed. And I hate being pissed, which only pisses me further. It's an endless circle, really.
Why would I - a reader who knowingly supports indie authors from all over the world, and loves giving those who aren’t traditionally published a chance to shine - stay silent, when this is the second time this year, an author fucks me over by using ai, hm? At least the previous victim on my radar had the quote on quote decency to use it for pitiful translations and low-quality audiobooks, but Callie just had to push further and reward my willingness to give them my time by forcing computer-generated slop down my throat.
Taken directly from this book’s copyright page:
„Callie Colby asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this book.”
Moral right. Moral right. You wouldn’t recognize any moral right, even if it slapped you straight across the face- *clears throat* anyway, as I was saying. I didn’t really get a good look at the cover, since my kindle only shows it in full size after downloading, but the moment I finally saw it and started reading (without glancing at the copyright page first, because once again, my kindle skips it automatically), the truth hit me right away. This is garbage. I’m usually strongly against insulting authors or getting personal in my reviews, but this is just pathetic. Honestly, I’m the one who should feel insulted here. As someone gently pointed out, this so-called author managed to publish four different books in seven days, all with the same sloppy ai cover and the same flat, senseless writing. How cute.
Can we stop letting stuff like this slide?
Can we stop giving indie authors a bad reputation?
Can we stop wasting everyone’s time?
To anyone concerned: stay away from this series.
And if this rant somehow gets shadow banned for swearing or whatever, so be it, I stand by what I said. Especially my frustrated cursing. Consider it a moral right :)
⤿ 1 star (dnf) ⭑
꒰ ⚠️ ⋮ rant incoming, children, avert your eyes. ꒱ ⟢
As you can see, taking into account the review I posted barely an hour or so ago, I was supposed to take the rest of the evening off, lie heavily on the couch with a cup of coffee at hand, and my trusted kindle tucked under my arm, but apparently I can never be happy, so back on goodreads I go. In fact, my lazy ass considered letting this issue go and focus my attention on literally anything else, but no, oh no no… I’m too much of a petty bitch to close my mouth shut. I’m pissed. And I hate being pissed, which only pisses me further. It's an endless circle, really.
Why would I - a reader who knowingly supports indie authors from all over the world, and loves giving those who aren’t traditionally published a chance to shine - stay silent, when this is the second time this year, an author fucks me over by using ai, hm? At least the previous victim on my radar had the quote on quote decency to use it for pitiful translations and low-quality audiobooks, but Callie just had to push further and reward my willingness to give them my time by forcing computer-generated slop down my throat.
Taken directly from this book’s copyright page:
„Callie Colby asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this book.”
Moral right. Moral right. You wouldn’t recognize any moral right, even if it slapped you straight across the face- *clears throat* anyway, as I was saying. I didn’t really get a good look at the cover, since my kindle only shows it in full size after downloading, but the moment I finally saw it and started reading (without glancing at the copyright page first, because once again, my kindle skips it automatically), the truth hit me right away. This is garbage. I’m usually strongly against insulting authors or getting personal in my reviews, but this is just pathetic. Honestly, I’m the one who should feel insulted here. As someone gently pointed out, this so-called author managed to publish four different books in seven days, all with the same sloppy ai cover and the same flat, senseless writing. How cute.
Can we stop letting stuff like this slide?
Can we stop giving indie authors a bad reputation?
Can we stop wasting everyone’s time?
To anyone concerned: stay away from this series.
And if this rant somehow gets shadow banned for swearing or whatever, so be it, I stand by what I said. Especially my frustrated cursing. Consider it a moral right :)
August 5, 2025
3.5 ⭐
This book was okay. I didn't get into it tbh. I don't even know why.
I feel like they jumped into bed too quickly. A lot was told and not shown. The book felt simultaneously way too short and the right size (I didn't want to read more of it). I also reeeaallly dislike only one pov. We got Luca's pov and he was very meh. Nothing special, I didn't warm up him. Lucas and Ryn feel like strangers, not to each other but to me. I don't even know how to describe it.
I bought it, hoping it was a silly, goofy story, it had some moments but overall it wasn't.
I love the cover though and absolutely don't regret reading it! It's not bad at all, just not what I wanted I guess.
This book was okay. I didn't get into it tbh. I don't even know why.
I feel like they jumped into bed too quickly. A lot was told and not shown. The book felt simultaneously way too short and the right size (I didn't want to read more of it). I also reeeaallly dislike only one pov. We got Luca's pov and he was very meh. Nothing special, I didn't warm up him. Lucas and Ryn feel like strangers, not to each other but to me. I don't even know how to describe it.
I bought it, hoping it was a silly, goofy story, it had some moments but overall it wasn't.
I love the cover though and absolutely don't regret reading it! It's not bad at all, just not what I wanted I guess.
Did Not Finish
August 19, 2025dnf 28% Literally nothing is wrong with this. I started reading it because my friend showed me the cute cover but I just don't feel like reading it. But it's cute and they are having wing sex so if that's your thing go read it!!!
March 4, 2026
A romance between a (secret) Fairy Prince who seems to be hopeless when it comes to a normal office job and the man who's told to watch out for him?
SAY LESS!
This one was just pure wholesome and cozy! 🥰💖
The vibes? Perfect!
The smut? Little, but SPICY! 🔥❤️🔥
This one was so sweet, and it's only book three!! 🥺💖
SAY LESS!
This one was just pure wholesome and cozy! 🥰💖
The vibes? Perfect!
The smut? Little, but SPICY! 🔥❤️🔥
This one was so sweet, and it's only book three!! 🥺💖
April 2, 2026
Unfortunately this author writes with AI. I got partway through and got suspicious and looked it up to find out a bunch of people were talking about it. I started reading because I liked the concept. But the writing is extremely repetitive and flat. Give actual authors a chance and skip this!
April 21, 2026
I may not know a lot about how marketing firms work, but I don't think an office manager like Lucas would be part of client meetings, and as an office temp, Ryn wouldn't be there either. I also found it odd that Ryn could exist on Earth without fundamentally changing his nature but that Lucas had to do so in order to live in the Fairy realm although it was cool that he got wings of his own.
September 27, 2025
Cute and silly
May 14, 2026
C’était mignon et doux.
Ça aurait clairement pu être plus que juste une novella, mais parfois c’est bien les livres courts aussi.
Ça aurait clairement pu être plus que juste une novella, mais parfois c’est bien les livres courts aussi.
October 16, 2025
This book was comical and endearing. I loved the characters. Some of the writing could be a little repetitive, but it wasn't so much that I didn't still absolutely love the story.
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