Episode Thirty Seven
,Step into the shadows of New Orleans with us as we unpack Geneva Lee’s “Filthy Rich Fae,” a supernatural crime drama where the lines between mafia power and fae magic blur into a dangerous, seductive world.
When ER nurse Kate Holloway strikes a bargain with the notorious fae crime lord Lachlan Gage to save her brother’s soul, she finds herself bound to his world for thirty days—just long enough for forbidden attraction to take root. Our discussion explores how Lee blends the gritty realism of organized crime with the ethereal elements of fae mythology, creating what host Jonathan humorously dubs “cornotropia”—a story where multiple romance tropes collide and overlap.
The episode reveals fascinating divisions among our hosts, with Ashley giving the book enthusiastic praise and immediately diving into book two, while others found themselves wishing for more fantasy elements and less gunplay. We debate whether the romance truly qualifies as fated mates, enemies-to-lovers, or something altogether different when Lachlan persistently calls Kate “princess” despite her ordinary background. Does this hint at hidden royal connections, or is it simply his way of establishing dominance?
Captured by the Fae Beast by Mallory Dunlin
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Our Thoughts
Our Thoughts on the book.
“I loved this book and Jonathan mocks me for it”
“I feel like there was a chunk of the book that didn’t need to be there and then the chunk of book that did need to be there wasn’t there”
“If I had been reading it on my own, I would have DNF’d it as soon as I realized how mafia romance heavy it is”
“Essentially this was a mafia book disguised as a fey book, so it just wasn’t my jam.”
