Fan Service is something special—a love letter to fandoms, a fresh take on shifters, and the perfect mix of humor, mystery, and slow-burn romance.

Devin, a Hollywood star with no real life outside of acting, starts going through some things and reaches out to his fan wiki’s moderator—who just so happens to have crushed on him as a kid. Now at 34 and 42, their reconnection is hilarious, emotional, and ridiculously swoon-worthy. The slow burn? Perfect. The way he worships her? Even better.

If you love:
✨ Age gap romance
✨ Golden retriever MMC/black cat FMC
✨ Slow burn with huge payoff
✨ “Who did this to you” energy
✨ Paranormal elements in a contemporary setting
✨ Fandom culture done right

…then you need this book. Huge thanks to NetGalley and Hatchette for the ARC—solid 4.5 stars!

4 Solid Stars. 2.5 Spice Rating

The book follows the MMC Deven Asherwood, a 42-year-old actor, whose career is now stunted after playing the fictional detective werewolf, Colby, for 13 seasons. It seems Devin is having a hard time saying goodbye to Colby and his show ’The Archive Files’ when wolfy things begin to happen [pen to him. Devin seeks out Alex, the small-town outcast who just so happened to be a long-time fan of ‘TAF’ and the number one hater of Devin Asherwood, for help. As they begin to tame the beast within Devin, sparks fly.

Tropes:
- Supernatural Romance
- Second Chance
- Small Town
- Protective Man
- He Growls
- Things get Knotty (with rope... get your head out of the gutter)

I have to admit going into this book, I was a bit nervous. I had fallen in love with Rosie Dana’s ‘The Roommate’; however, I didn’t enjoy her most recent book ‘Do Your Worst’. Thankfully, I can say my reservations were called for. This book had me hooked.

As an AO3 and Werewolf Wattpad girl, ‘Fan Service’ was my exact cup of tea. Most Werewolf and supernatural books are established with the reader already having a base understanding of the world - which I think makes it a tad difficult for new readers, however, Danan’s lore was able to introduce new supernatural readers whilst also keeping old readers interested in the new lore.

I found some issues in the age of the MMC, Devin, as he was 42 and acted like a 20-year-old most of the time. I think some of his childish behaviour is explained through his lack of actual childhood and real-world experience, I just feel as if some of it was perhaps too much. As a love interest, Devin slayed. I did love him and his cutesy moments of possession and jealousy to protect our girl Alex.

I do feel as if this book would have, however, slapped as an October/Halloween release. BUT is still an amazing Supernatural Rom-Com.

Thank you NetGalley and Rosie Danan for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

3.75⭐'s rounded up!

I was so excited to dive into this early! After finishing The Empyrean series, I desperately needed a palate cleanser, and this was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Fan Service struck the perfect balance between romance and comedy, with just the right amount of heartbreak sprinkled in through some truly gut-punching one-liners.

Devin is one of those characters you want to hate—and honestly, you kind of do—but you also can't help loving him. He’s goofy, a little bit of a jerk, and utterly clueless when it comes to communication. But at the end of the day, he’s just a guy who was never taught how to love properly, and how can you really hold that against him?

Alex, on the other hand, was incredibly relatable, especially as someone who grew up immersed in online fandom culture. I saw so much of myself in her—sometimes a little too much. Her struggles with loneliness and navigating friendships hit close to home.

Overall, this was such a fun, lighthearted read! If you're looking to sprinkle a little romcom-fantasy into your life, I’d definitely recommend it. A washed-up actor suddenly turning into a werewolf—just like the one he once played on screen—forced to navigate this wild new reality alongside an ex-fangirl who’s struggling to reconcile the man she idolized with the one standing right in front of her? Yeah, sign me up!





Quotes I enjoyed:

“I’d rather be wild than whipped.”

It had taken a global pandemic to make Devin realize how completely unlovable he was as himself. - my boy... this is so sad

If he did have a brain tumor, maybe it would go away naturally. - mood

“Shake what off?”
“Whatever’s going on in your head that’s making you all stiff and scowly.”
“My personality?” - girl mood

“Can I take these off?” He tugged at the waistband of her shorts. “They’re in my way.”

“He stopped over a little while ago to hang out with Lou. That horse is skittish around almost everyone, but for some reason he’s calm around Devin.” “Probably because they’re both high‑strung and too pretty for their own good.”

Okay, the size‑medium T‑shirt he’d picked for tonight might have been a mistake; he was basically a bosom‑heaving pirate wench over here.

this book has:
- dual pov
- supernatural romance
- famous mmc/fangirl fmc
- slow burn
- age gap
- small town

devin, the former lead of a werewolf tv show turns into a werewolf himself and struggles to cope with the changes. he enlists the help and expertise of alex, a former fangirl of the show who used to run a forum about the tv show as his transition seemingly mirrors that of his character's.

actual rating: 4.5 ☆

i honestly wasn't expecting to love this book as much as i did & i'm so glad i was able to receive the arc! it's such a fun and lighthearted book which still touches on difficult topics. i loved the dynamic between alex and devin and the way they help each other heal from their traumas. also it's such a nice little representation of fandom culture.

tw: strained family relationships, child neglect & bullying

thank you to netgalley and the author for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5⭐️

I absolutely ate this up! I’ve always been a fan of werewolves and as someone who used to live and breathe multiple fandoms with multiple crushes on anyone and everyone, I thoroughly enjoyed Alex and Devin’s characters.
Their dynamic was engaging from the start and I loved that they were both able to develop personally with the other’s help. Their communication, tension, and personalities somehow just worked together amazingly.
I can’t put my finger on what was missing from this, but the ending did not feel satisfying. Something was off? Rushed? I honestly don’t know?
It got to the point I think that Devin was relying so much on Alex mentally, emotionally (and obviously physically cause werewolf duh) it felt a bit off? Codependent?
Like, I understood why, it just didn’t sit right with me at the end(?)
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this though!

this book was such a fun time and i loved it! i really enjoyed both of the main characters and their problems made sense to me because they're probably both a bit emotionally stunted because ~trauma~

while there were some parts that actually made me laugh out loud, there were also a few phrases that were used at the start of the book (and then didn't really come up again, thank god) that gave me the ick (too many covid references, the frequent use of the phrases "one hundo percent" and "schnoz").

This was a fun bit of fluffy paranormal romance to fill the cold dark crevices of my soul. I liked it, but I didn't love it. It felt a little bit too cringey at times and I honestly spent the majority of the book completey oblivious to the fact thay the MMC is 42. I also struggle to believe the connection between the two main characters (I know it's a paranormal romance about a werewolf) but it just didn't feel quite realistic enough. The tension and spice was pretty hit though. Even if there was no knotting (sorry to be the bearer of bad news). Will you enjoy this? Yeah, probably. But, you also probably aren't going to remember it once you've finished it and added it to your trophy shelf. Just missed the mark a bit.
3 1/2 stars

Former fandom fanatic Alex Lawson met her hero once - Arcane star Devin Ashwood, who turned out to be The Worst. Many years later, Devin's career has spiraled, and he's having weird episodes: blacking out, waking naked, growing claws - the usual. He tracks down the only person that may know what's wrong with him: former moderator of the online forum she built, Alex Lawson.

Oh my gosh this was so much fun. I've been really into romcoms over fantasy/paranormal books lately, but the paranormal element to this was just perfect!

Even though Devin acts like a manchild sometimes (I mean, he was raised as a celebrity and thinks he's turning into a wolf, he may have a reason) I loved that these two were full adults in their thirties and forties. Alex is our bisexual goth queen, who many of us can relate to being former (or current) products of fandom ourselves.

I loved this one, and if you love a fun romance with a paranormal twist, pick this up!

Thank you to Hachette Australia for an e-arc of this one, all opinions are my own.

I am an absolute sucker for paranormal romance, and this did not disappoint. I love that we got to see the origin of Alex's dislike for Devin at the start rather than at the end. The werewolf trial parts were my favourite, and I wish there had been more. I did feel that the way he turned into a werewolf needed to be explored a bit further, especially since it was something different, but other than that, I loved it. I really enjoyed Rosie's writing style and will definitely be checking out her future releases.

Fan Service was such a fun concept that was delivered so well, I really enjoyed it. The premise of a 40-something actor who plays a werewolf turning into a real-life werewolf and having to seek help from the show’s biggest fan and fan site moderator had me hitting request on NetGalley so fast. Imagine something from your favourite fandom coming to exist in your real life, yes sign me up.

One thing I absolutely love about this book was that with the main characters being a little older the romance felt so mature. Even when there was a disagreement or miscommunication the characters would be so mature with how they reacted to it and it felt quite refreshing.

I really liked how the author was respectful and appreciative about fandom and fanfics which are obviously awesome. I thought the wolf transformation scenes were not too crazy and it all felt almost plausible. The side relationships in this book were so endearing, Devin befriending Alex’s dad.. And the Indoor Girlies group - loved. More things I loved: the initial tension of the unwanted attraction, the closet scene, and the scenting scene for the final trial which reminded me of Ali Hazelwood’s Bride in a really good way. This was my first book from Rosie Danan and I will definitely be reading more in the future. Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Australia for the arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan 🎥 🐺

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Teen Wolf mixed with Entourage? What a combination that speaks straight to my teen and early 20s self (and honestly, my current late 30’s self too!) 😍🤩

Devin Ashwood was a Hollywood Heartthrob. Growing up as a child actor before moving into his role as Colby Southerland, a detective werewolf in the popular television series The Arcane Files.

Alex Lawson was the shows biggest fan. Meticulously cataloging all episodes, interviews and fan theories on her popular wiki fandom page. Until a celebrity meet and greet with Devon left her crushed and bringing truth to the saying “never meet your idols.”

That was then. Now, Devin is a struggling to remain in the spotlight as a legitimate actor and trying to get the series rebooted. But when life starts to imitate art and Devin finds himself becoming a real life werewolf, a desperate internet search for help leads him to an archived wiki and the contact details for its moderator, Alex.

When Devon and Alex meet once again, Alex uses her knowledge of The Arcane Files to try and help Devon manage his wolf and his impending full shift. For two people who are polar opposites, their chemistry builds as their walls come down. ♥️

I get the fan obsession with a fictional television show. Mine was 100% Buffy when I was growing up! Being absolutely smitten with Spike and Oz, meeting James Masters at a Sci-Fi convention in my early teens and him (thankfully) leaving a much better impression on me than Devin Ashwood did for Alex, made the whole fandom storyline so relatable.

The story was entertaining, sweet, spicy and funny! Laugh out loud funny! The plot (maybe not the werewolf part) and the characters seemed real and genuine. You couldn’t help but feel for Devin who was a product of his environment and feeling crushed for Alex at her disappointment in life’s blows.
I loved both characters. I also loved the fact that the characters were around my age, which is a rare find in a paranormal romance.

I will now be adding all books to my TBR.


Tropes -
Grumpy FMC and Sunshine MMC
Werewolves
Slow burn
Fandom
Enemies to Lovers
🌶️🌶️🌶️

A big thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Aus for my arc copy. 🤩

As someone who loves paranormal romance AND contemporary books, this was legitimately the perfect blend of both genres. I can't YELL enough about how desperately I love this book.

Devin played a werewolf on tv... and now he kinda is one? Maybe? He needs help with this seemingly impossible series of events, so who does he turn to? A self proclaimed " weirdo on the internet" who spent 15 years of her life maintaining a forum on the show. Surely she'd be an expert right?

Alex and Devin are truly amazing characters.
Devin is the perfect amount of self absorbed - the right amount for a D list celebrity, but not enough to make you dislike him.
Alex is achingly relatable - her defiance of "normal expectations", her defence mechanism of pushing people away before they can reject her (both as a friend, and as a partner), and her secret intense desire to just be seen and wanted and loved. My heart HURT so many times.

Fan Service kept me smiling almost the entire book, and I didn't even realise it. Truly it's been so long since I've read a story so effortlessly funny - I laughed out loud so many times. Their relationship is an interesting one to watch unfold, built on layers of attraction but in almost opposing directions - Alex has loved (and hated) a very particular version of Devin - his online persona. She grows to learn who he really is. Devin on the other hand, questions why he is even interested in Alex for a long time, then grows to learn about himself and see her in a different light.

It's romantic, it's hilarious, it's paced so perfectly.

I cannot wait to own a physical copy.

As a nerd/member of multiple fandoms (although not quite to the level of the one in this book) I absolutely adored this story and the romance that develops between Alex and Devin. I also loved the various pop culture/fandom references, in particular the Astarion (BG3) one. I certainly didn't like Devin at the beginning and yes, he absolutely is a man child at 42, but this is completely explained by his back story and lack of parental guidance. Both he and Alex display growth in their characters as they help each other throughout the book. Their chemistry together is undeniable and delicious.

Some books are a sly wink to fandom, details subtle enough to just *pointing spiderman meme* but 'Fan Service' is a broad, conspiratorial smile. You can tell Danan has been there in the trenches and damn if it hasn't provided the perfect level of authenticity for this love letter to fans everywhere.

Meet Alex at 17; our prickly, nerdy, black cat spirit animal of a protagonist whose fandom obsession/teen crush on former TV star Devin sets the scene for this paranormal romcom of my dreams.

Skip to 17 years later.

Devin Ashwood (golden wolftriever [tm] himbo with the emotional intellgence of a blueberry scone) is struggling with an existential crisis. On the cusp of being washed up in Hollywood, Devin is desperately clinging to hopes of a reboot for his old hit series "The Arcane Files" when he comes down with a little case of....werewolf.

Oddly, this transformation seems to exactly mimick the sequence of his on screen character's, werewolf FBI agent Colby.

So, who can Devin turn to for help in his (incredibly niche) time of crisis but former super fan and Moderator of "The Arcane Files" wiki, Alex?

From the A+ banter to the inclusion of all the best tropes of shifter romance, Rosie Danan spins out a romance that feels both comfortingly familiar but also utterly, engagingly novel.

I want to specifically rave about the well constructed and real feeling character arcs for a moment. It's not easy to find equilibrium properly in romcom territory but Danan does so here with warmth, humour and angst balanced perfectly in her accessible yet compelling prose. The evolution of both Devin and Alex's emotional growth, their self-reflection and acceptance, feels authentic and earned. It's written so naturally, slipping into the narrative seamlessly so that each step forward gives you a little thrill for our blorbos.

By turns downright laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely touching, "Fan Service" is a book that speaks to the very essence of the things that make us human --- love and connection. And that's just beautiful.

You should read this book. Now, excuse me while I run to AO3.

The writing just felt really stock-standard and boring, which, like, the pacing and I felt like there were gaps in both characterisation and plot. The premise of the book was really interesting, but one huge pet peeve was that COVID was referenced about a million times in this book and it just got so annoying. Like, the concept’s good, the characters and plot are there, but like, it was fun and different. But it just got really boring and just flat in the end. However, the romance is the star of the show, sweet, wholesome, and cute.
2.75

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Australia & New Zealand for the eARC.

This is for the girlies who were deep in the Teen Wolf or Supernatural fandoms, spent way too many hours on AO3, and maybe even wrote their own fan fiction.

It was funny, nerdy, and hot. You either get it or you don’t. If you didn’t spend your teen years obsessing over a fandom and being chronically online, you might not vibe with it. Don’t get me wrong, some of the dialogue was a bit questionable, and Devin didn't feel his age at times, but I still loved it. The slow burn really slow burned, and when the spice hit, it hit. There were also some heavier moments of loss and hardship for both MCs, and they definitely had some solid character growth.


🎬 black cat/golden retriever
🎬 enemies to lovers
🎬 age gap
🎬 slow burn
🎬 werewolf

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley (thank you Hachette Australia). All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This quote from the book was an apt description:
Him—charming, shallow, ripped. Her—bleeding heart with the personality of a feral alley cat.

It took a little while for me to warm to both MCs but once I hit the halfway point I was invested. I love the idea of incorporating the Fandom articles into the story as I am one of those people who look up things on fan sites.

Overall I enjoyed this book and if you want a nice easy read featuring werewolves then this one is for you.

If you like Supernatural, or any of those fun, less heavy 2000s supernatural/paranormal shows, this one is for you. Again, Danan does the relationship building and romance to perfection, and I powered through this really fast. A super fun read.

This was quite camp, funny and dare I say so millennial?

I enjoyed this quite a bit, it had me in stitches a fair bit. It's such a cute little read, super easy to get through. Perfect palette cleanser, recommend you to check this one out.

This book just wasn’t for me.

Unlikable MCs, lots of telling without showing, and a plot that made me go “uhh… what?” constantly. The premise had promise which is why I requested on NetGalley but unfortunately it just fell flat.

(Rated 2⭐️ since 1 & 1/2 isn’t an option).