This was such a fun, feel-good read! Rosie Danan brings her signature charm and wit, and I loved the blend of pop culture, fandom, and romance. The banter was sharp, the chemistry was great, and the behind-the-scenes entertainment world setting was such a vibe.

A few slower moments here and there, but overall it’s smart, sexy, and full of heart. Perfect if you’re after a rom-com with depth and personality.

I will say I found this a bit slow to get into. I didn't find the MMC to be particularly likeable and maybe that's what slowed me down when grabbing for it to read. All in all, I think the premise was there but maybe the story just wasn't, compared to what I'm used to reading in the paranormal/urban fiction realm.

🌟 4.5
🌶️ 2
🎧 4

❓ Who was your fave TV werewolf?

✨ March pick for Spicy Book Club of Sydney Book Club with @etidae ✨

🐺 Paranormal Romcom
🐺 TV fandom nostalgia
🐺 age gap
🐺 actor/wolf mmc // super fan/vet fmc
🐺 steamy spicy / medium burn / high tension / banter
🐺 humour / funny / cute
🐺 primal instincts / classic werewolf romance (protective possessive scent marking chasing)
🐺 praises
🐺 TV werewolf turns real werewolf

Adorable, romantic, and steamy with slow burn spice but high tension 🔥 I had a great time! Banter between the two was great, him coming into his werewolf and the beloved trope of scent marking was so cute upping the anti on the tension 🤌🤌🤌

🎧 dual narration (male/female narrators) - female narrator’s male voice is a lil cringe 👀 but overall it was well narrated!

“I’d like to spend the rest of my life howling at your door.”

X

Fan Service by Rosie Danan was truly a fan service to romance readers who have a special place in their heart for the supernatural, particularly those who spent their formative years devouring fan fiction on the web. There were so many nods to various fandoms, I'm certain that there's something for everyone. Fan Service felt incredibly meta and explored tropes in a truly unique and thoughtful way. While I haven't read Danan's work before, from reviews I've seen I had come to expect some quality spice. But honestly, that wasn't even the best part. I fell head over heels for both protagonists, Alex and Devon, including their bad sides. Seeing them grow and develop such a wholesome relationship together was so heartwarming.

Unfortunately was not a major fan of this one. I felt like the storyline had lots of potential but missed the mark a bit. I wasn’t fully convinced of the chemistry between the characters so found it difficult to get in to.

I think my expectations were set really high by Rosie's other titles so this one slightly missed the mark for me.

"𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒍𝒇, 𝒃𝒖𝒕, 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏."

This is the paranormal romance you didn’t know you needed (or maybe you did).

This book manages to take all the bits of folklore, microtropes and fandom that we all know and love, and challenge it in new and deliciously entertaining ways.

The book follows Devin, lead actor on a cancelled long-running werewolf series, and perfect piece of the LA/Hollywood machine, as he discovers he has turned werewolf and tries to come to terms with it. He enlists the help of small town Alex, previous moderator of the shows fandom wiki sites and closest thing to an expert he can find, without realising her secret disdain due to a previous past encounter.

Devin was quite literally like a little puppy that just wanted to be patted and told he was a good boy. He managed to embody every stereotype you would expect from an entitled career actor, and yet still appear human and make you love him regardless. Alex was a delightful scorned black cat, claws and all. Despite all of her armour, she still managed to show her heart and proudly wield her weird flag making me want to join her efforts in the process.

Rosie Danan somehow manages to make the mundane so entertaining with her delectably dry wit, you can’t help but laugh out loud.

But for every part this story was dry, witty, self deprecating and downright hilarious it was also incredibly tender with deeply buried trauma and pain.

She has also explored some real and pressing issues and represents them in a thoughtful and refreshingly modern way, with a light delivery that doesn’t compromise the core message.

The FMC finds herself in trouble yet saves herself, before the MMC comes running in. The damsel in distress is the MMC, the FMC the knight in shining armour. These are only two examples but there were so many opportunities to step into old shoes and give us what we expect and want maybe on the surface, but instead flipping the script and giving us something modern and new that literally had me pointing a finger at my ereader and saying “f*ck yeah!” in triumph.

While this book covers multiple important topics, it didn’t leave me feeling bereft or heavy, it left me feeling light and empowered and ready for more. Which is a shame, because this book hasn’t even been released yet so I guess I’ll be waiting a while.

I have never met a Rosie Danan book I did not like. I jumped at requesting this ARC and was beside myself when I got approved. Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette AU for approving my request, and Rosie Danan for writing amazing books.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan is out 11th March 2025.

"Fan Service" by Rosie Danan is a paranormal romantic comedy that delves into fandom culture. The novel humorously explores their evolving relationship amidst supernatural chaos. Danan's writing is praised for its warmth and wit, offering a heartfelt narrative that resonates with readers. Fans of paranormal romance and fandom culture will find this book both entertaining and endearing.

4.25 stars

as a girlie who binged werewolf romances throughout my whole teens this was such a fun adult one! definitely a bit slower to start but picked right up & was hilarious & so heartwarming! and to add - the celebrity romance was such a good spin & felt genuine!

the growth of both devin (our tv celebrity) & alex (fan) was touching as we delved into both their childhood and early years that shaped each other & the slow understanding of their trauma and personality traits was so wholesome. and to see the romance grow bit by bit was even better because the tension could be cut by a knife! devin was the BIGGEST sweetheart even when he was so alone & lost in life but seeing him fall in love with the small town was heartfelt - truly a lesson that you will always always find your place in the right community!

throughout the whole book their were so many memorable moments but one of my favourites was the carnival scene which will stay engrained in my head for the LONGEST time! definitely gave me she’s the man vibes when viola’s (disguise) calls monique ‘uglayy’!

if you want a cure to any werewolf hangover & want a good laugh with such cute romance & amazing found family - you will have a blast!!

read if you like:
- werewolf
- age gap
- celebrity x fan
- dual pov
- small town

Thank you so much to Netgalley & Hachette Australia & New Zealand for the arc!

I loved Rosie Danan’s The Roommate but I’m afraid that after reading Fan Service, I probably have to acknowledge that paranormal romance probably isn’t my type of book. I just couldn’t really get invested in the werewolf plot - though I will admit the ‘testing’ storyline was fun.

As for the romance itself, I just couldn’t understand why an amazing FMC like Alex would want anything to do with Devin. His explanation for why he’d hurt her in the past was just not good enough & his behaviour throughout the book was unlikeable & gave off a lot of red flags. His arrogance & ego worked best when defending Alex - the dunk booth scene was excellent! But I’m afraid that arrogance was directed towards Alex way too often for me to believe that she could possibly fall in love with him.

A little disappointing, and while I didn’t enough the paranormal storyline, my high hopes for the romance also fell flat. It definitely won’t put me off reading more from Rosie Danan though, as I’ve enjoyed several of her books & look forward to reading more.

What a delightfully creative and funny book! As someone who spent their teen years in the midst of fandom culture, you can tell that this book was written from experience and a true love and appreciation of fandoms. It was so unlike any other story I’ve ever read, and I loved this twist on a celebrity romance. At times, Devin would frustrate me, but delving into his background as a child star really grounded him and helped his charm be his foremost personality trait.

oh this book was so enjoyable! such a breath of fresh air in the romance genre. also absolutely adored ms. dana's take on fan culture? stan wars? as someone who was around for a lot of them, this was such a fun read in that regard. the connection between the main characters? kind of iconic. undeniable chemistry, both of them getting exactly what they need from each other was really well done. really enjoyed this one!

ׂ╰┈➤ ★★★★☆ (4 ⭐️)

𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒌𝒚. 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚. 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔!

🌙 Werewolf
👾 Age Gap
📽️ Actor x Fan
🌙 Small Town
👾 Enemies to Lovers
📽️ Dual POV
🌙 Slow Burn

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This is a case of in the wrong place at the wrong time, on a night of a blood moon…

Devin Ashwood is now 42. His career had pretty much ended along with the popular TV series he was casted in, The Arcane Files (TAF), where he played Colby a Werewolf Detective. After a night of blowing off some steam, he suddenly finds himself sprawled out in his backyard, with no recollection of how he got there. Oh, did I mention he was naked?! Poor guy… Not long after this event, he begins to have another “episode” and blacks out. Only this time when he awakens, there is a video circulating on the internet of his “breakdown”

After a serious case of doom scrolling his symptoms… he comes across The Mod and their website containing an anthropology of the TV show’s lore; a break down of every episode, every character, every bit of information one would find on a Fandom Wiki!

Enters Alex Lawson. Once a fan, now despises Devin Ashwood with every waking moment. Until one email from her old Mod page, asking for help. Does she go along with it? Sure why not? I mean as if Devin Ashwood would actually be asking for help- *spits out coffee* wait. What the actual f?! He’s here. This isn’t a joke?

What could go wrong?

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I liked this more than I thought I would. There were mixed reviews when I read a few, but I enjoyed it. It was funny, sad, saucy, interesting… should I go on? Yeah? Well this book was creative. I loved how it mentioned other movies/tv shows/books within this book. It almost made it real (well expect for the whole werewolf thing and of course, some things like omg-my-long-time-tv-star-crush-is-here-in-the-flesh, totally wouldn’t happen to us irl).

There were times though in the novel that made me cringe. There was TikTok oh and the word “Zaddy” came up 🤣 why?! Fanfic was mentioned in there but ohh man, reading by this made me was to read fanfics… got any recs?

For the characters, it was interesting seeing how a washed up actor who thought he’s only talent was acting, finds himself becoming more than just the face on tv. His character grows and he was loveable. Not to mention his alter ego with his wolf was adorable how they could connect emotionally. Alex is a no shits given character for sure. She is willing to do anything to hold up the community centre even if it means helping Devin.

A few times when reading I did feel lost, I think it was cause I’m still not used to reading third person, but it felt like some lines didn’t connect or like the sentence would just jump from one time span to another or one scene to the next. But that’s probably just me.

Overall, if you just want a good read that isn’t over the top fantasy or the same over the top cliche romance with the tropes/themes (*cough cough looking at you hockey sports romances cough cough*), definitely pick this up for a laugh (in a good way).

4/5 ⭐️
2/5 🌶️

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher Hachette Australia & NZ for the ARC. unfortunately I missed the publication day! But I enjoyed it nonetheless. I want to read more of this authors books now!

FAN SERVICE is a love letter to fandom – and werewolves. The first few chapters are busy with the premise and there’s a lot to process if you are new to fanfiction, but once that was sorted, I became immersed in the world of Devin and Alex.

Devin is a washed-up actor in his forties who, some years earlier, starred in a supernatural TV show called The Arcane Files, in which he played a detective - who was also a werewolf. While the show’s storylines were fictional, the showrunner based them on old family legends about a distant relative who was hanged after being found ‘feral’ and covered in chicken blood in the woods. His career in tatters, Devin is a bit of a mess, and is dealing with issues stemming from a toxic childhood, a mixed career where he’s trying to stay relevant, and a life alone with nobody to keep him grounded. To make things even worse, Devin is actually becoming a werewolf himself, and the process is mimicking how it happened in the TV show. Desperate for help, he reaches out to Alex, who was the moderator of a fan site back when the show was running.
Alex is defensive and lonely, but has made herself a life, however small. She works as a veterinary nurse, looks after her father and mentors at a community centre, but she’s an outsider in her hometown. She had an awful fan-based interaction with Devin years ago, which ruined her self-confidence and soured her crush on him.

Even though she’s conflicted, Alex agrees to try to help Devin, and between them they concoct a series of trials and routines to help him harness his inner wolf so that he won’t let it loose at the next full moon. This gives Alex and Devin a month to learn the wolf and in doing so they get to know each other and Devin becomes immersed in Alex’s Florida community. He surprises himself by being helpful and standing up for her – I loved this! Everything comes to a head when they go back to Hollywood for a celebrity appearance at the full moon.

That all sounds very serious, and it is, but it’s also great fun. The only reason this book isn’t a 5 stars the complexity of the fandom set up. What I loved most is how funny and horny and sexy it is – Devin rocks the werewolf’s senses, he’s attuned to Alex’s scent, her body language, her arousal and this makes for some serious chemistry. Devin has to contain his lust and stay in human form around her and there’s some steamy primal play and power exchange. One important thing to know is that this isn’t a fully-fledged paranormal romance in that there are no other supernatural creatures or shifters, the story isn’t set in an alternate world, and Devin becoming a werewolf isn’t really explained. All he and Alex know is that it’s happening and they have to work out how to deal with it. I loved how this ridiculous premise played out, I felt the growing connection between the pair and I loved how the werewolf storyline is resolved. Enjoy!

Thank you Rosie Danan, Hachette Australia and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Review coming soon on <a href="https://allaboutromance.com">All About Romance</a>

*4.5 stars*

*Thank you to NetGalley & Hachette Australia & New Zealand for providing a digital copy to reivew*

I love the concept of this book. The star of the TV show you were obsessed with as a teen shows up to meet with you cause he now actually turns into a werewolf and needs your help. This book is for the fangirls, and I ate it up.

I loved Alex, our FMC. She never felt as though she belonged in her town and found solace in the online community surrounding The Archane Files, of which she plays a central role. I related heavily with finding people online to talk and interact with and sharing something in common.

I would describe Devin as a puppy, which is apt since he’s now a werewolf. He was a child star and spent most of his life in the spotlight and is trying to find some kind of purpose to his life. He’s very childish, and I often forgot that he is in his forties until it was randomly brought up.

I loved seeing how he and Alex developed as characters alongside their relationship. They both have issues relating to letting people into their lives and through helping Devin tame his wolf Alex resolves her issues with him and her life as a whole.

I enjoyed their relationship immensely, especially how gone Devin (and his wolf) were for Alex. I just love a ‘he falls harder’ trope. Overall, it was a fun time which is what I wanted with this book

DNF@30%

I really wanted to like this book. I mean look at the cover, at the synopsis…. I really thought it was going to be right up my crazed fan girl alley, but alas it was not.

I didn’t enjoy the writing style and found it hard to actually become engrossed in the story. The overt use of metaphors became difficult to read and I really just wasn’t vibing with how the mmc spoke and held conversations…. He’s in his 40s, so why is he talking like my pre-adolescent family members?

I hope that this book finds its target audience and that they adore it, but sadly that won’t be me.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc copy of this book.

So much of this would’ve been considered fun if it weren’t for the downright cringey, borderline problematic comments made by this manchild.

I wanted to like this, and at times I did. But at the end of the day, the chemistry between these two was lacking. Alex was an absolute badass who had been awfully treated by so many people and then she just ends up with a guy whose internal dialogue suggests she is porn material, not his type, should remove her nose ring etc. I understand his character flaws contribute to this, but it doesn’t make a compelling romance. Just feels uncomfy.

Lastly, Devin’s comment about not being gay as if it’s the most outrageous, shameful thing + his outrageous obsession with porn, watching porn, the objectification of women, REALLY made him the most unredeemable MMC I’ve read to date.

This has so many cool aspects and all of it resided with Alex and the fandom and the way so many people are treated for their love of fictional worlds. I loved all of that.

Sadly, I cannot recc this book.

2025 Read: #31
Rating: 3.5 ⭐
MY THOUGHTS 💭
✨ The premise of this one sounded interesting and I liked it but I didn’t love it like I thought I might
✨ It was quite slow to start with the set up and I ended up taking a break from this book for like two weeks at around 20%
✨ When I came back after seeing a positive review, I did grow to enjoy it more but the overall book just felt a touch too long
✨ The learning to be a werewolf part and Alex’s history with the show Devin starred in were both interesting

DNF at 25%. This book just was not for me unfortunately. I didn’t like either of our main characters and I found the dialogue quite cringey. The storyline was just odd 😥. I’m sure there’ll be lots of people who enjoy but I just couldn’t get into it.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a delightful mix of paranormal romcom, fandom culture, and reluctant allies-to-lovers romance that keeps you hooked with its wit, sizzling chemistry, and supernatural intrigue.

Alex Lawson has always felt more at home in the online world than in real life. As the creator of a wildly popular fan forum for The Arcane Files, she’s become the go-to expert on all things supernatural—especially werewolves. The only problem? She secretly despises the show’s leading man, Devin Ashwood.

Devin, on the other hand, is a washed-up actor whose life has been spiralling since the series ended. But waking up naked in the woods with no memory of the night before? That’s a whole new level of disaster. The full moon, claws, and fangs don’t exactly help his case. With nowhere else to turn, he seeks out the one person who might have answers—Alex.

Forced into an uneasy partnership, Alex and Devin must navigate the strange new reality of his condition. Their banter is sharp, their mutual disdain is entertaining, and their growing attraction is impossible to ignore. As they work together to uncover the truth, things get even more complicated—because fighting off supernatural urges is one thing, but fighting off feelings? That’s an entirely different battle.

With laugh-out-loud humour, sizzling tension, and a refreshing take on both fandom culture and paranormal romance, Fan Service is a fun, fast-paced read that will appeal to lovers of snarky dialogue, reluctant alliances, and a touch of the unexpected. Rosie Danan delivers a unique and entertaining romcom with a bite—literally.