Love At First Fright, Nadia ElFassi
Love At First Fright, Nadia ElFassi
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Love At First Fright

Author: Nadia El-Fassi

Narrator: Naomi Wood, Thomas Frost

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/16/2025


Synopsis

In this paranormal spicy age-gap romance, a successful author—whose novel is being adapted into a movie—clashes with the actor cast as the male lead, all in a cozy mansion filled with friendly ghosts, from the author of Best Hex Ever.

“Addicting and adorable, sweet and sexy, Love at First Fright is a delicious treat!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

Rosemary Shaw’s ability to see the dead has never scared her. In fact, it’s secretly inspired most of her horror novels. Now at twenty-nine, Rosemary is an acclaimed author, and her most successful book is about to be a blockbuster movie. The film set is in a beautiful manor house in the English countryside, and it’s no surprise there are ghosts hanging around. But ghosts are something Rosemary can handle; she’s not so sure how to deal with her infuriatingly handsome leading man, who is all wrong for the role.

Ellis Finch is a longtime Hollywood heartthrob with a secret of his own. He’s tired of playing the action movie hero and would much rather be gardening with his sweet dog, Fig. Frankly, he’s getting too old to maintain the industry’s standards of what a man should look like. Starring in a historical horror movie will be perfect for his new image, until he finds out that the author tried to get him kicked off the project, but Ellis won’t go down without a fight.

Amidst filming the movie and the chemistry-filled feuding between Rosemary and Ellis, Hallowvale manor comes alive, literally. Trying to balance the mayhem of her writing deadlines, an adorable ghostly dog, and a pair of Regency-era women who are definitely nothing more than friends, Rosemary is at risk of telling Ellis her secret, or worse—falling for him.

About The Author

Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex Ever, is a half-Moroccan, half-Australian writer of spicy romance and fantasy. She has an addiction to iced coffee, period dramas, buying D&D dice, and watching horror movies. They live in London with their husband and perfectly round cat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lina on September 11, 2025

4 / 5 Stars Sometimes I rate books based on how hard it is to put down and I flew through this book because I couldn’t put it down. Did I have some quibbles? Yes. Did I enjoy it nonetheless? Also yes. “Love at First Fright” is the second in a series but can definitely be read as a standalone. Rosemar......more

Goodreads review by Eleanor on September 10, 2025

Love At First Fright is a sweet and cozy romance following Rosemary, a well known horror author who can see the dead, and Ellis, the lead actor in Rosemary's upcoming book adaption. This was such a unique and swoony romance! I loved Ellis and Rosemary together, the two were so kind and understanding......more

Goodreads review by nikki | ཐི༏ཋྀ​​݁ ₊ ݁ . on September 07, 2025

3.5★ this was an ok read, definitely a light-ish PNR that handles grief and being closeted. I was hoping for more of the paranormal elements tbh, and I felt like there was a lot going on. I would’ve liked to see more tension and conflict between them from the set up of Ellis not being the ideal casti......more

Goodreads review by Sam on August 30, 2025

3.25⭐️ First off, thank you to Net Galley, Ballantine and Nadia El-Fassi for the eARC! Love at First Fright was such a whimsical, fun and cozy romance! I loved the characters in this, especially the FMC. She was quirky and I loved her ghost whisperer abilities. I wish there was more to this element bec......more

Goodreads review by hailee on July 13, 2025

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. all opinions are my own. 3.5*** this was such a fun & cozy paranormal(ish) romance!! the writing was well done, the plot itself was intriguing, & the setting/vibes were executed perfectly. if you’re considering reading this one, i highly recommend......more


Quotes

“Addicting and adorable, sweet and sexy, Love at First Fright is a delicious treat!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

“Charming, witty, and bingeable! Love at First Fright is my newest 5-star read.”—Stephanie Archer, author of Behind the Net

Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive—I loved this every bit as much as the first.”—Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

“The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky—horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business. A must-read for anyone who believes every old building deserves at least one dramatic ghost situation and isn’t afraid to acknowledge that there’s strength—and power—in submission.”—Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting

“This book is for everyone who’s ever watched the lake scene in Pride and Prejudice with giddy yearning, and said, ‘yes, please, but can you make it into a modern, rom com with steamy consensual BDSM that also feels like a warm hug?’”—Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Underground

“From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance had me smiling and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warmhearted fun.”—Rebecca Podos, coauthor of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award

“A high-spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers featuring a Stern Brunch Daddy . . . Nadia El-Fassi is a master of cozy spice!”—Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy