How Does It Feel? (Infatuated Fae, 1)

From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the first in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic.

A forbidden obsession

Unyielding family allegiance

Three deadly challenges

When a trip into the forest to collect a rare mushroom for her research goes horribly wrong, biologist Callie Peterson finds herself falling through a fairy portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie Fae prince. The dangerously unhinged and viciously handsome Unseelie Fae prince. He thinks she's an assassin sent by the humans to kill him, not a scientist, and he imprisons her in his realm--where unwillingly, unwittingly, his obsession with her begins to grow.

Prince Mendax has never felt anything but loathing until his eyes met hers: this vile human assassin's. He believes she's here to kill him, and yet her beauty is a parasite that has mercilessly latched onto his mind and won't let go. He itches to feel her smooth skin, even though the Unseelie royals would rather burn than touch a human. It's a dangerous desire. If he does not destroy the girl soon, she may be the only thing capable of destroying him.

Mendax needs to be rid of her--but he also needs to entertain his people. And so, he challenges Callie to three deadly trials.

If she survives, she gains her freedom.

If she doesn't? His wrath is only just beginning.

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Published Mar 26, 2024

336 pages

Average rating: 6.96

114 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Zya The Book Dragon
Aug 05, 2025
8/10 stars
I went into this pretty blind and I love doing that. Every turn is a surprise. I had nice idea where the story was going. This was a true enemies to lovers. They are literally trying to kill each other. The slow burn and anticipation is fantastic. And that ending was a slap in the face. Immediately starting book 2.
Anbaglady
Sep 01, 2025
7/10 stars
It was a fun read and had a good twist at the end.
Jordi 🌈
Aug 23, 2025
4/10 stars
Boring and not well executed. Had such promise and didnt deliver
missreadsalot
Mar 26, 2025
10/10 stars
My Roman Empire series, plot twist is 🤯, MENDAX is my #1 MMC. ❤️
Courtasaurus Rex
Mar 22, 2025
8/10 stars
I was wholeheartedly not prepared for the ending! It was a bit slow for me during the first half, but it was necessary to build the story world. February cannot come fast enough for book two!

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