This isn’t my first rodeo reading books by Tessonja nor is it my last. This is my first time listening to one of her books. And let me say “My Feral Romance” is now my new favorite. The narrators were absolute perfection and truly encapsulated both characters.

Heads up though friends this is a second book in a series. It can be read as a stand alone. However I highly recommend reading the first book in the Far Flings and Corset Strings series first.

I LOVED this sequel. And it will go down as one of my all time favorites by Tessonja. I fell in love with Daphne & Monty in a Rivalry of Hearts and I knew their story would not disappoint. Thankfully this book is told in dual POV so we get to see the inner workings of both Daphne & Monty. Seeing these two friends become lovers was so charming. They have such a beautiful and healthy relationship. I wish all fictional fantasy couples had relationships like there’s. Plus the banter between these two was “chefs kiss” 💋

The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 was because I found some of the inner turmoil to be repetitive. The amount of times I screamed in my car for Monty to get it together probably made me look like a crazy person. But even with that I can’t stress enough how much I loved this book and I highly recommend it to everyone!

Finally big Thank you to Dreamscape Media & Tessonja Odette for giving me this audiobook eARC in exchange for my honest review

Story: 5 ⭐
Spice: 2🌶️ The freaking slowest burn of your life. I thought I would die from the tension.
Narration: 4 ⭐ dual narrative featuring Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha.

This was such a fun listen. Both narrators had the aristocratic accent that fit in really well with this time period.

When meeting Daphne and Monte in book 1 of Fae Flings and Corsette Strings, I knew they would be the next couple, and I was so excited to start reading. This is considered an interconnected standalone, but I would highly recommend reading book 1 to get a good backstory.

This was amazing. I was invested and probably smiling like an utter fool while reading. Completely obsessed with foot kicking and giggling.

If you like a good historical romantasy (think Bridgerton meets a fae world) with a slow burn, friends to lovers, tragic secrets and learning confidence, scratch my back and I'll scratch your vibes with a happily ever after. Then pick this up!

The Fae Flings and Corset Strings series is a new favorite!

It’s a perfect blend of regency era historical fiction + fae and fantasy + feminist and modern themes, all packed into an adorable package alongside, in depth characters, romance with tons of tension and banter, with just the right amount of the BEST spice I have ever read, great prose, fantastic relationships, and relatable struggles.

I’m officially obsessed and ready to work my way through Tessonja Odette’s entire backlist!

What’s to love…
- tension and banter is top tier
- lovable MCs that need help learning to love themselves!
- dating lessons
- bookish book (FMC illustrates romance book covers and the MC writes a sex/dating column)
- interconnected standalone (absolutely can be read out of order!)
- FMC that feels neurodivergent coded (I loved seeing myself in her!)
- excellent prose and world-building
- friends to lovers (my fav!)
- slow burn

What some might not love..
- honestly there isn’t much I don’t love about this…
- I don’t really care for the male narrator - but that’s a personal preference.

I cannot wait for the next book in this series!

🌶️ 2 explicit scenes, but plenty of tension and not shy about sexual comments and language.


Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Audio for sending this book (ALC) for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This series just gets better and better! Daphne and Monty sizzle in this second chance, friends-to-lovers fae fantasy romance. There is so much standing in the way of an HEA for these star-crossed lovers - family secrets, book deadlines, loans, past wrongs and a forced engagement. How will they ever surmount them all and admit their feelings for each other?

Monty has just re-met the woman of his dreams just when he's least ready for her. He needs to find a willing guinea pig to test his new relationship advice for his publisher in order to get his advance on his new book in order to pay his thuggish creditors. He's got family secrets to protect and lots of reasons to avoid a serious relationship.

Daphne is adjusting to life in her seelie form, the human world and society's expectations. She needs a friend, she needs to work on her social skills and she needs a willing male model to work on her romance illustrations. The last thing she needs is to let the man who broke her heart back into her life - but it turns out they might be the perfect answers to each other's problems.

Read in tandem by both a male and female narrators this is a delightful and dirty audiobook. Rom-Com Romantasy at its best. Both did excellent jobs voice acting.

The tone of this book just didn't work for me. I did like the narrator, and the premise is really great. It will definitely be for a lot of people, but it grated at me in a bad way.

Tessonja Odette has delivered yet another enchanting gem in My Feral Romance! This second book in the Fae Flings and Corset Strings series masterfully blends humor, heart, and a touch of spice in a cozy fantasy world I couldn’t get enough of.

Daphne, the sweet and socially awkward fae from the first book, truly shines here as she struggles to balance her artistic dreams with her insecurities. Her journey toward self-discovery and confidence was as captivating as her budding romance with Monty. And oh, Monty—his sharp wit and emotional depth made him a perfect foil for Daphne. His reasons for avoiding love are heartfelt and reasonable, adding layers to his character and making their relationship even more compelling.

I loved how this story wasn’t just about romance but also about personal growth and healing. Watching Daphne find her way in life and Monty confront his past was both touching and inspiring. Their sizzling chemistry, playful banter, and undeniable connection made every scene between them a delight.

I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next installment in this series! Highly recommend for fans of cozy, magical romances that leave you smiling long after the last page.

This series is such a vibe and I’m loving it. This one was absolutely swoony and coming from me it’s a lot because I don’t usually like the friends-to-lovers trope to be honest but this was perfection.

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬
Friends-to-lovers
Banter
Fae Bargains
Secrets
Cozy Gaslamp Fantasy
Sworn off love

𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
The historical romance set-up always makes my heart happy, but mixed with this world of fantasy, it’s just the best and instantly sucks you in. Both protagonists were so great and easy to love. Even though this one can definitely be read as a standalone, it was absolutely wonderful to have seen them in the first book and now get more of them, helping understand them better and see them evolve through this story.

They had the cutest friendship and I loved seeing a bit of jealousy and worry about the other slowly starting to show even though they were set on not having feelings for one another. Their interactions were always full of banter and could go from funny to sweet and then hot in seconds!

Loved getting to know funny Araminta too, and I am definitely intrigued by that epilogue... will be waiting for that next book!

Honestly, this is a book to pick up if you want a good time, no worries, just enjoy reading with wonderful characters!

Thanks so much to Dreamscape Media for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

Listened to the audio…thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape!

Loved this! I was worried I wouldn’t like it as much since I really enjoyed the first one but I was happily surprised. It took a second for me to remember who the characters were because I had read the other book a while ago. I ended up loving Daphne and Monty. It really did give some Bridgerton vibes with talking about courting and needing escorts. I hope there are more in this series ❤️

I read the prior book in this series, and knew I had to dive into this book when it came out! I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it, as Daphne and Monty weren’t my favorite characters from the previous book, but I trusted the author to keep me engaged. And that she did! I loved learning more about these characters and watching their growth and relationship.
I loved the quality of the audiobook as well. I think more of a duet would have been nice, because listening to the narrators try to speak for the opposite sex is always a bit cringe. Overall, it didn’t detract from my love for the book. This author is an auto-read for me now!

Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the alc.

I've read and loved Tessonja's Entangled with Fae series, so I decided to give this one a shot. Even though I haven’t read book one, I went for this ALC since they’re interconnected standalones.

The storytelling was delightful, and the narrators did a great job—mostly. I enjoyed the world-building, and the characters were absolute sweethearts. Daphne and Monty were the cutest—a pair of clueless idiots too blind to realize they were in love.

That said, I think I’m in the minority for not liking the booksprite; she just came across as really annoying to me.

Overall, I absolutely loved this fantasy romcom and the ending. It was such a fun read!

A really fun read (or listen)!

I have had the luxury of both arc reading and arc listening this book.

I enjoyed it both time, and since there is less than one month separating those two events, it's a highly rereadable book. Just like the first one.

While it's the second book in a series it's also a standalone and can be easily read on its own.
The characters are fun and fleshed out, there is some spice with a small dose of kink (very small, smaller than I expected from the author promotionals posts).

It's a lighthearted read, small on the romantic drama (no miscomunication, but some secrets), but filled with longing (especially from the MMC, which i always enjoy). It's a friend to lovers with a "I will help you find a husband" plot. It's also a dual POV, with alternating chapter in the FMC or MCC POV, in the first person.

The only reason it's a 4 stars is that i saw the plot twist come from a miles away. Since its a romance based book it's not a huge problem, but there were also a few sentence repetition. Since I read/listened to it in just 2-3 days, I very easily spotted those repetition, which took the form of one or two sentences repeated almost word for word across the book, and that's something that always annoy me and pull me out of the story.

As for the narrator, it's a dual narration. Each chapter is read by the corresponding narrator. Both did an awesome job of bringing the character to life but I was mostly impressed by the woman, who really brought their emotion to life.

I listened to about 20% of this book before pausing to listen to the first in this series (A Rivalry of Hearts). I was already so invested in the characters, the witty banter, the romantic mystery so I knew I was hooked but I could not get past the many references to the couples interactions in the previous book. Good news for me though, the first book was also hilarious, spicy, and a joy to listen to. While not strictly necessary, I would absolutely recommend reading this series in order for optimal enjoyment.

This book is centered on the will they/won’t they relationship between Monty, a rake and a rascal, born into and disowned by a prominent family, and Daphne, a socially awkward 300+ year old shapeshifting fae who’s primary form was a pine marten in the previous book. Yes, it’s strange.. but it’s also heartwarming, a tiny bit violent, and quite spicy. Please read, and let me know if you do so we can discuss.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for this audiobook for review purposes.

My Feral Romance was a truly delightful spicy romance that I didn't know I needed. The push and pull between Monty and Daphne was perfect. Even if you haven't read A Rival of Hearts, the first book in Tessonja Odette's Fae Flings and Corset Strings series, you will be enchanted by these unconventional and loveable creatures.

Thanks to NetGalley and to Dreamscape Media for allowing me access to the Advanced Audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Dreamscape for the early review copy of the audiobook. My opinions are my own.

I devoured the previous book in the series, and had high hopes for this because I loved Daphne and Monty in that one, and this book was fantastic. I really enjoyed the dual narration by Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha. I flew through the book and stayed up past my bedtime to finish reading the story alternating between reading with my eyes and listening to the audiobook.
I thoroughly enjoyed the bargain that they made for mutual benefit, and I loved figuring out all of the little clues to what happened to Monty in the past. And Araminta is a hilarious side character with some questionable habits.

Read this if you want:
- Fae
- friends with benefits
- can't kiss (it would mean it's real)
- full length mirror scene
- MMC under the burden of secrets
- FMC with a true feral side
- goth paper sprite
- attending a wedding

Highly recommend!

If you are in need of a diverting series, look no further than the Fae Flings and Corset Strings historical romantasy series by Tessonja Odette.

In the second book, fae shifter Daphne, whom we met in her pine marten form as a publicity intern in A Rivalry of Hearts, is still working at the publisher but now primarily in her seelie, more human, form. She has been given the opportunity to illustrate scenes for her favorite author’s romance novels, but she just can’t seem to get the males in the drawings right. She just doesn’t have the—ahem—experience to draw them in the throes of passion.

Monty Phillips, the other publicist from book one, is now working as a romance advice columnist at a popular periodical. He has grand plans to turn his columns into a book, but the publisher isn’t interested unless he includes a case study. Whomever should he choose as his subject?

Daphne once thought she and Monty were friends, but the last time they saw each other, he dashed her hopes and walked away.

Now, the two former friends and coworkers agree to an arrangement. He will pose as inspiration for her illustrations and she will allow him to instruct her as part of his matchmaking schemes.

Whatever could go wrong?

This is an absolute delight!

Read it for
- The neurodivergent rep
- The vulnerability the characters show each other
- Monty’s innuendo-laden comments
- Daphne’s curiosity
- Monty’s “Uh oh, surely I’m not falling in love” moments
- The mirror scene
- The introduction to Araminta, the FMC in the next book (She cracked me up!)

I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook narration by Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha. They especially played the humorous moments well. I listened to this one with a big grin on my face.

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Dreamscape Media. All review opinions are my own.

📖🎨My Feral Romance🎨
🧚🏼‍♀️Tessonja Odette
📚 Fae Flings and Corset Strings #2

Omg this series keeps getting better and better !!!

This Adorably Feral book is the 2nd standalone in the Interconnected Historical Fantasy Rom-Com series with the following tropes

🦊 Friends -to-lovers
🎨 Banter
🦊 Sizzling Spice
🎨 Fae Bargains and Family Secrets
🦊 Dual POV
🎨 HEA
🦊 Fae Shifters
🎨 Cute Nickname

If you have read the first book 💖 A Rivalry of Hearts 💖, you are already familiar with the MCs of this book - Monty and Daphne , and let me tell you , you are absolutely gonna fall in love with both of them , seperately AND together!!
Their character developments are a thing of beauty and their romance is delectable!! Full of slow burn , banter and spiceee !!
(Especially the mirror scene , OMG 🥵🥵)

The story is incredible and the scenes are well timed and placed.
And Monty is an absolute book boyfriend material 🥰❤️‍🔥

The Narration is absolutely incredible!! Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha did such a beautiful job in bringing the story alive💜

And the new side character
Araminta stole my heart!!! Can't wait to read her book 😍

All in all, this series has me HOOKED! I already know I am gonna love alll the books in this series and will always recommend them 💜

Thank you sooo much Tessonja Odette and Netgalley for this beautiful ALC 💜

#netgalley #myferalromance #faeflingsandcorsetstrings

"My Feral Romance" was pretty decent! It was a bit different from the first book "A Rivalry of Hearts". That's not a bad thing at all. The first book was yummy with tension and sexy moments from what I remembered. This latest entry into the series explored more of the emotional side of relationships and delved into toxic family dynamics. Monty and Daphne were fun to read about. It's lighter on the smut but you can still feel the chemistry. I loved the slight jealousy Monty showed. Araminta is kinda hilarious. About time someone arrested her. Jk! lol The arc itself was in audiobook format, and I really enjoyed the narrators in this one!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!

4.5/5

This book was so much fun! This whole series (Fae Flings and Corset Strings) has been such a breath of fresh air, both humorous and swoon-worthy.

In My Feral Romance, you have a socially anxious painter and an unsolicited meddling matchmaker who enter into a bargain for modeling sessions in exchange for trying out dating tips. My favorite part of this story is that Daphne gets to be the violent one, and Monty gets to look at her lovingly while she does it.

I love the rules and proprieties of the English Regency period with the chaos of fae bargains and customs. Can I also applaud the comparison of He's Just Not that Into You? I watched it recently and I kept thinking, this is Alex and Gigi but so much better!

Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha did a fantastic job with the narration.

I can't wait to see what misadventure Amarantha gets herself into!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

What a good book!! This one had me hooked from page one! I could t put it down. I loved the writing style of this book. I lived the characters and they had great chemistry.

4.25
This was lovely, if not quite as good as the first book, and I couldn't put it down! I do think `that this is more enjoyable if you've read the "Entangled with Fae" series, particularly the fifth book, which I luckily have recently read. I also recommend the audio as Dani Cochrane and Rusty Mewha do a great job and make the dialogue very engaging.

Daphne is looking for a model for her smutty book illustrations and Monty needs someone to give courtship lessons for a writing project. They could be perfect partners, only they used to be work buddies who had a bit of a falling out. Can they resolve their differences and work together? What happens when some feelings start to get in the way of their well laid plans?