Title: A Match Made in HellAuthor: Charlotte Ingham
Pages: 400
Publication Date: Sept. 11, 2025
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy / Romantasy
Synopsis:
Is it possible to resist temptation when you’re falling for the devil?
At twenty-one, Willow was supposed to be turning into a responsible adult, not proving her mother right when she called her a failure. Now, thanks to one tiny (if fatal) mishap, she’s landed in a dimension named Asphodel that looks suspiciously like hell.
Determined to redeem herself, Willow makes a deal with Asphodel’s ruler, King complete seven tasks, resist the seven sins, and he’ll let her return to her human existence. But when Sath is sin itself, temptation may be hard to resist . . .
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I really liked the premise of this story and enjoyed it overall. Willow is a feisty, bold, and persistent FMC who is determined to redeem herself, but her plan ends when she dies during a night of partying. When she finds herself in a kind of purgatory, she becomes determined to return to Earth. Willow has to go through a series of trials related to the seven deadly sins to prove her worth, and if she succeeds she can return. But the deal she made with King Sath also says that if she fails any of the trials, she must stay in Asphodel forever.
At first, I wasn’t a huge fan of Willow. She seemed like a stereotypical party girl who made plenty of mistakes and was all talk and no action. But she showed an amazing amount of growth over the course of the story, and the more I learned about her life, especially her relationships with her mother, boyfriend, and friend, the more I understood her. They were all terrible! I ended up really liking Willow. She’s flawed and complicated and multidimensional. I appreciate her layers and how they slowly unravel throughout the story.
I liked Sath, too, though I wish we learned a little more about him. Mysterious and elusive, he is also sensitive and so gone for Willow. Love that! Willow and Sath have amazing chemistry, and their banter is fabulous. I enjoyed the slow build of their relationship, and though I wish Willow didn’t forgive quite so quickly (a little more groveling, please!), their romance was great. Who knew staying in Hell could actually be better than life on Earth? lol For Willow, that was kind of the case. Of course, there’s trouble brewing there, too, and the author did a great job of creating a vivid and immersive world with high stakes that kept me intrigued throughout.
This was a fun and spicy read and definitely one to check out if you like standalone romantasies. Special thanks to NetGalley and Simon Teen for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
- he falls first
- broody MMC
- feisty FMC
- deal with the devil
Charlotte is a romance and fantasy writer from South Wales. When she’s not dreaming up her latest plot twist, she can be found attempting to befriend every animal she meets (past accomplishments include hugging an alligator).
You can find her on Instagram @writesalotte.
