Spontaneous Fire: A Darkly Humorous Paranormal Romance

by Laelia Lovely

Claire's looking for a fresh start. Minsu's looking for a little human connection. Falling in love would have been easy, if it weren't for the Dokgaebee Mafia.

After a messy breakup, social worker Claire Faze signs a contract to teach English in South Korea. She's looking for a little adventure, and a lot of distance from her ex. But when she meets Minsu, the sweet, ridiculously hot guy at the corner store, sparks fly faster than she can say kimchi.

Too bad Minsu’s got secrets. His “convenience store” is just a front for the Dokgaebee Mafia — a magical crime syndicate that deals in monsters, drugs, and deceit. He’s been trapped in the mafia for years, and that's the last thing he wants for Claire. But keeping his distance from the sweet and bubbly American is becoming more impossible by the day.

Now Claire and Minsu are falling hard in a city crawling with angry pixies, swarms of zombies, and something far darker stirring in the shadows. Their romance may survive coffee shop dates and angry tigers… but can it survive a dark cult full of angry zombies?

Spontaneous Fire is a laugh-out-loud paranormal romance perfect for fans of quirky heroines, protective heroes, and offbeat magical mayhem that's spicier than a bowl of ramen.

367 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 7, 2025

Reviews

[Morally_Gray_Nola · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Spontaneous Fire’ is an original love story set in South Korea. It’s filled to the brim with action-around-every-corner, awesome characters, amazing banter, all-the-best-elements-of-the-best-Asian-films. Minsu and Claire are two wonderful, soul-deep sweet, passionate, caring, oh-so-perfect-for-each-other, damaged souls. The supporting characters are just as well fleshed as the MCs, making ‘Spontaneous Fire’ an amazing foundation for the rest of the ‘Dokgaebee Mafia’ series. How can I NOT fall in love with all these characters? Even that trickster, Cheolsu, and demon, Tadramael. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Looks like big, sexy Seonwoo is up next—And book two, ‘Treacherous Fire’, is going to be hotHotHOT!

*** Recommended ***

MMC:
✨Minsu
FMC:
✨Claire
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA, to be continued
Series:
✨Book 1 of Dokgaebee Mafia series
Tropes:
👉paranormal mafia romance
👉romantic comedy
👉mythological romance
👉S Korean x American
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
💥violence
💥profanity
💥death
💥possession
💥kidnapping
💥immuring
Burn Speed:
✨slowest of slow - but, good once you get there
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
✨MF.

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[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 1 of Dokgaebee Mafia and it is so very darkly humorous. The world building is so very well drawn and perfect. The plot was intriguing, exciting, and very humorous. The characters were well developed and likeable and perfect together. Overall a FANtastic read and I highly recommend. Can't wait for more from this world.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!..

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