One Fine Fae by Molly Harper

Charlotte McBee knows she’s in for a challenge when she accepts a job as midwife for a dragon and a phoenix shifter. Being a fairy herself, it isn’t the supernatural world that scares her. It’s the thought of delivering a giant metal dragon’s egg, which has her gritting her teeth in pain for poor Jillian, the anxious mother-to-be.

 

While preparing for the big event, a handsome town resident catches her eye. Leonard is kind, charming, and a little bit mysterious. He’s also suffering from a highly unusual condition brought on by an ancient fairy curse, and he’s too wary of Charlotte to allow her to get close.

 

Will love overcome fear before the end of her assignment?

 Series: Mystic Bayou #4.5 | Publisher: Audible  | Narrators: Amanda Ronconi and Jonathan Davis  | Length: 3 hrs, 10 min | Genre: Paranormal Romance  | Source: Publisher | Rating: 3.5

I love heading back to Mystic Bayou and the zany—but lovable—residents.

Charlotte’s a fae in town to help Jillian deliver her giant metal dragon’s egg—yes, you read that right—but she’s can’t help to notice Leonard. While the guy is charming, the poor thing is a klutz thanks to an ancient fairy curse. The good thing for Leonard is that Charlotte can correct the curse—but first she has to convince him that she’s into him for him and not just to ‘fix’ him.

There’s a lot going on in this book—Charlotte’s midwifery duties, Jillian and Beal’s metal egg delivery, Leonard and his klutzy curse—and while I enjoyed it, I don’t feel as though Charlotte and Leonard had a lot of page time. I feel that in the other books we see more of the relationship and the development whereas this one seemed a bit mixed in with Jillian and Beal’s situation.  With that being said, the one thing that’s always consistent in a Molly Harper novel—besides the snark—is the sense of community and I do enjoy seeing what’s happening with the other characters.

As always, Amanda Ronconi and Jonathan Davis nailed the narration.

Overall, I still had fun with this one and found it to be a great addition to the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next in Mystic Bayou. 

Mystic Bayou Series

#1 How to Date Your Dragon

#2 Love and Other Wild Things

#2.5 Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues 

#3 Selkies are a Girl’s Best Friend 

#4 Always Be My Banshee

#4.5 One Fine Fae