Demonic Addiction (The Awakening Duet: Part 1)

by Mindy Paige

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2026

About the author

Mindy Paige was born and raised in the jungles of Florida. She decided to pursue her lifelong dream of being an author after a grueling bachelor’s degree in botany. From contemporary to dark romance, she loves writing spicy, fast-paced stories, and has a goal to write the most unhinged MMC’s you can’t help but love.

If not writing or reading, Mindy can usually be found playing with her dogs, tending to her plants, watching trashy reality TV with her boyfriend, or fighting off alligators.

Reviews

[PleaseGoAwayImReading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun!

I read the previous duet (Demonic Division & Demonic Descension) a while ago and loved the world building. I will be honest and say that I don’t remember specific details of those two books and their plot because ADHD is a real b!tc# and I tend to forget a lot of what I read if I’m not regularly engaged in discussion about it. This means that I can’t talk here about connections from this book to the previous two that took place in the same world. So…sorry!

I can, however, say that I liked watching FMC Willow’s relationship with MMC demons Ruhn and Nyx develop, and to see the effect of her presence on Dravik and Cin as well. This was less than 300 pages so it was a quick read. I wish it had been longer, to see the story advance a little more, but the next book comes out later this month so there isn’t too long of a wait until we can see what happens next.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This storyline held my interest as the reader. It definitely was a quick read and look forward to what the Author writes next. Definitely has its twists and turns.

[Elsa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Look, I read it and semi-enjoyed it, but that’s mostly because I turned my brain off for this one. The plot holes and inconsistencies were giving me such a headache, and I was honestly too lazy to go back and check whether I had read something wrong or if they were actual mistakes, so I just went with it.

Like, I thought the FMC had green eyes for the first few chapters because apparently they “looked like trees” and nothing on their planet had that color, or some other cringe line like that. But then suddenly her eyes were brown that then turned red? Okay then.

And I still have no idea what Familiar Dravic was supposed to have. Rhune called her “my Willow” before he even knew her name, which made absolutely no sense. There were so many little things like that that just made the book difficult to follow.

Then you have the random typos on top of everything else.

And even after overlooking all of that, the book was kind of boring. The pacing was so slow and barely anything actually happened. So yeah, I semi-enjoyed it, but only because I stopped questioning everything and just let the book happen. And having nothing else to read.

[Jenna Book Shelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I had such a great time reading this! It completely hooked me, and I ended up finishing it in a single day because I couldn't stop turning the pages.

Willow's life changes in the span of an hour when she goes from engaged, to single, to being kidnapped by a demon. Soon she finds herself in The Far Place, where four powerful demon shifters are determined to claim her while an ancient force begins to awaken beneath the frozen world.

If you enjoy:

* Why Choose romance
* Demon shifters
* Fated mates
* Fantasy worlds
* Cute familiars
* Size difference
* High-stakes paranormal romance

...this is definitely worth checking out.

I really enjoyed the balance between romance, fantasy, and the larger mystery surrounding Willow's powers. The cast had distinct personalities, the world was engaging, and the story kept me wanting to know what would happen next.

A fun, binge-worthy read that I happily flew through in one sitting.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

* Why Choose romance
* Demon shifters
* Fated mates
* Fantasy worlds
* Cute familiars
* Size difference
* High-stakes paranormal romance

This was such a fun read! I ate this up! I couldn’t put this down
Willow's life changes so quickly, in the blink of an eye, when she goes from engaged, to single, to being kidnapped by a demon. I was hooked! On the edge of my seat.
Soon she finds herself in The Far Place, where multiple powerful demon shifters are determined to claim her while an ancient force begins to awaken beneath the frozen world.
I loved the mystery of Willows powers! The suspense this had me in! The romance in it and spice! I was here for it all! I am left with questions Mindy! I need the next book asap! Thanks 😊

[SC · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was SO fast-paced. Like, one moment one thing is happening and the next, something completely different is going on. It kept me engaged the entire time, and I genuinely could not put it down.

I loved the characters and the story building. All the MMCs were so interesting, and I really enjoyed getting to know them. We get to see the FMC develop her relationships with two of them, while the other two are still around, so we get a little bit of them too. I’m definitely invested in all of them now.

Also, I finished this in like 3-ish hours before bed. While I was supposed to be sleeping. So naturally, I stayed up reading instead.

And then it ends on a CLIFFHANGER.

So now I’m just sitting here waiting for the next book. this one is definitely worth checking out!

[Nita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book pull me in from the very start. Willow's life goes from what she thinks is somewhat picture perfect to being destroyed by two people that she loves the most. To being kidnapped by a demon that she didn't think even existed and take it to a magical plain that she never knew existed in a whole bunch of other gnarly things happen along the way And oh wait she has three other mates that are also demons fun times ahead but only if you're reading not so much for her.

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Willow betrayed by the person who she thought she loved most, is kidnapped by a demon.
What follows is hilarious encounters, fabulous world building and the perfect spice 👌
Invested from the beginning we are brought back to the far place where the air is frigid but the story is plentiful.

The cliffhanger will leave you wanting many answers.
Definitely pick this book up a short read but definitely packs a punch!

[Catie M | SmuttyCocktails · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mindy’s books are always fast paced and of course spicy. If you’ve read her previous demon books you know these makes fall fast and hard. They are possessive but are more than willing to share. Sometimes what you really want to a short read that gets you out of reality for a minute and this is it. I am excited for more bonding and to see where this story line goes.

[Vanessa Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ Review ✨
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Demonic Addiction was so good! I loved all the characters so much. Willow was amazing and the guys were perfect for her. The story was easy to read and so fun. I loved all the spice and suspense. The ending was perfect and I cannot wait for book 2.
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Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Romance: 🩷🩷🩷
Spice: 🔥🔥🔥
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[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

not sure how to feel about this one. I am going to read the second book just to see if maybe having the whole story makes it better, but we'll see....
two things that do piss me off, are that the FMC is either sleeping for days on end and when she is awake not communicating what is happening to her and that really started to piss me off.

[OooLaLa Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This One??? Whew! 😈
Besties… this book held me from start to finish. Twisted, addictive, and dripping with tension... I enjoyed it. I need a minute before I spill the tea. 📝

🥀 My ratings and review are my own. 🖤

[Rose DeVault]

RTC

[Natalia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

Um okay.. it was something, no depth, no yearning, no tension. Just an easy day.

[Jana Burraston · Rating 2 out of 5]

Got bored and stopped reading it

[Karla Escutia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read.