Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Raphael
SERIES: An Incubus’ Mate (Book 1)
AUTHOR: Toby Wise
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 119 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 1, 2023
BLURB:
Raphael has resigned himself to being the matchmaker but never the match. Dating and intimacy are scary, but there’s something about Damien that draws him in. Maybe it’s the lightheartedness that Damien always projects. Maybe it’s his cute horns and dexterous tail. Either way, before Raphael knows it, he’s longing to have Damien as more than just his friend.
Damien’s a demon of lust who has lived his life thinking short term; serious partners were unnecessary. That is, until he meets an adorable blushing cupid named Raphael. Now friends with benefits, one night stands, and his ‘anyone will do’ attitude doesn’t sound as fulfilling.
Between dealing with corrupt matchmaking supervisors, miscommunications, tripping balls on adult candies, and adorable painting dates, the two realize that despite being opposites on paper, just maybe they make the perfect match in practice.
Raphael is book one in An Incubus’ Mate series. This book features an incubus and virgin cupid, found family, adult candies, laugh out loud moments, tail smut, wing grooming, and of course, a happily ever after!
REVIEW:
I think it’s appropriate that Toby Wise introduces me to new magical beings since he was the one that lead me to them in the first place in his A Collection of Hunters Series.
Raphael knows that a love/mate connection just isn’t in the cards for him. He’s a shy Cupid that can’t even see his own love lines. And he’s a bit unique in that he prefers to do connections of pets with forever homes over people match, much to the chagrin of his boss. When on a quick break at the mall across the way he discovers a new store “The Devil’s Sweet Tooth” and it’s identical triple brothers. The three brothers may be identical in looks but their personality are as different and diverse as possible. When the funny one starts flirting with him he figures it’s a gimmick to sell more chocolate. But when Damien comes to his animal shelter fundraiser and shows a different side of himself Raphael’s friend/co-worker Mia convinced him to take a chance. But can a virgin Cupid and a one-and-done Incubus really make a match?
I loved that Raphael finally took a chance. He seemed so buttoned-up and proper but needed to literally spread his wings and take a chance. And him basically capturing the heart of a Incubus casanova was truly fun to watch.
I really enjoyed a lot of the side characters. First and foremost was Damien’s brothers. I loved how they teased him and egged him on. They saw that he needed to change his ways and give love a chance and Raphael was the perfect connection. They may not have seemed so on paper but all their loved ones and found family saw it immediately.
I found it humorous that the author added Adult candies to the story. Although I had originally thought that they would be novelties candies (like typical penis gag gifts for bachelor/bachelorette parties). I hadn’t expected that they were different. Although I absolute do not approve of giving a Mickey (drugging a potential sexual partner) this was an innocent mistake and I love how Damien gently cared for the man he was fast falling for.
I am looking forward to both Andras and Gadreel’s stories. I believe Gadreel’s is next and it sounds very interesting.
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