Djinn and Bare It

By: Darci R. Acula, Sedona Ashe

Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen, Troy Duran

A housewarming gift unleashes a djinn… but I think he’s defective.

To be honest, a big part of why I moved to a remote island was to escape my overbearing mother. She wants me to get married, settle down, and pop out some grand-trophies. I’m not opposed to the idea, but every time I swipe right, I seem to end up dating hot messes or worse: suspiciously perfect guys. No thanks. I want a normal guy who loves to snuggle and binge watch TV until we fall asleep in each other’s arms. A guy who will make me happy. Is that too much to ask?

I hadn’t even finished unpacking before my mom’s housewarming gift was tossed onto my porch—an antique lamp. While checking for damage, I rubbed the lamp, and you’d never guess what came out. Although, the title kind of gives it away, so darn it, you already know what popped out.

It turns out, being shaken around like rice inside a maraca during shipping isn’t great for a djinn’s memory; he is only able to remember bits and pieces of his past. Not to mention that every time he uses magic to help me, I end up with another mess to clean up.

Still, there is no denying I’m attracted to him. I just need to keep my mom from meeting him, so she doesn’t start hearing wedding bells. When someone makes a grab for the lamp and my man, I'm ready to do whatever it takes to save him.

Djinn and Bare It includes a second bonus novella, Must Have Djinn Love! Please note, this is a pretty steamy book with the sweetest monster of a Djinn who is obsessed with his girl. It also includes violence when the FMC finds herself trying to rescue the love of her life before he's snatched away from her forever.

Monster Mate Mayhem is a series of eight standalone monster romances, each featuring a different monster and their journey to find love amidst the chaos of their lives.

©2024 Sedona Ashe (P)2025 Sedona Ashe

Perfect Fantasy

I Liked Fate cooperating with choice The girls made wiser decisions than most. To the point; their desires were unselfish, And the author set the story fate line so that fate rewarded them with kindness, wisdom, and happiness. That is to say true love came from unselfish desire. It's the only kind of love that is actually true!

I wish i wish

I loved both stories. I wish the first one ended a little different. still lovely though.

One Djinn pleas

This is a surprisingly sweet story and it had me interested from the start. I finished it in one sitting and literally can’t wait for the next book to come out. Also the male narrators voice is fab.

So fun! Love the humor

This was such a nice surprise! Funny, witty, sexy, yes please. Now to go read everything Sedona Ashe has ever written 💖

Djinn and Bare It (Monster Mate Mayhem Book 1)

Djinn and Bare It (Monster Mate Mayhem Book 1) I read and listened to Djinn and Bare It, and this book was pure fun from start to finish. It’s one of those stories that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still delivers solid characters, humor, and just enough heat to keep things interesting. I found myself smiling more than once while reading and listening, which honestly is exactly what I want after a long day of teaching.

The djinn MMC is charming, confident, and absolutely knows it — but there’s also a surprisingly sweet side that comes out as the story unfolds. The chemistry between the main characters is immediate, playful, and flirty without feeling forced. I loved how the banter carried the relationship forward instead of endless angst. The monster-mate angle is lighthearted, spicy, and done in a way that makes the romance feel natural rather than gimmicky.

On the Audible side, the narration was spot-on. The narrators brought the humor and personality to life, and the pacing made it easy to stay engaged whether I was driving, grading, or decompressing after work. Switching between Kindle and Audible was seamless, which is a must for me.

Overall, this was a fast, entertaining read/listen that delivered exactly what it promised — romance, humor, and a monster hero you can’t help but love. Perfect when you want something fun, flirty, and escapist without emotional exhaustion.

I would definitely recommend this book and series and can’t wait to start on the next book. If you want to know what happens next, you’ll just have to read this series yourself ~ you won’t regret it.