Cooper didn’t mean to summon a demon. He may be a hacker for the Mafia, but he’s not exactly brave or adventurous by nature. He was only trying to do a small, easy job for his terrifying boss and then get back to not leaving the house for days on end. Only now that the demon’s here, promising to be Cooper’s friend for as long as he needs one, Cooper might just be lonely enough to let him.
Chaos knew it was finally his time to get summoned. No more being stuck in the boring Void, no more hanging out with the same three dull demons. It’s time for madness and mayhem and answering to no one but himself. Except Chaos didn’t expect his newest summoner to be quite so…timid. And sweet. And willing to cater to every single one of Chaos’s many wants and whims. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to stick around for an eternity or two.
Now Chaos just needs to convince his new friend that it really isn’t all that scary to be mated to a demon, even one who loves to play with fire.
Calling Chaos is a heated MM paranormal romance. It feature a lonely, socially anxious hacker and the wily, wicked, and slightly feral demon who wants to play with him forever. It also contains “it’s just practice” bedroom lessons, Mafia meetings gone awry, and the joys of stealing your not-boyfriend’s hoodies.
Grae Bryan has been reading romance since she was far too young to know any better. Her love for love stories spans all genres, and while her current series is of the paranormal variety, she knows she’ll be exploring other worlds further down the line.
She lives in Arizona with her husband, who graciously shares space with all the imaginary men in her head. When not writing, she can generally be found reading more than is healthy, walking her monster-dog, or cuddling her demon-cat. She loves anything and everything gothic, strange, lovely, or cozy.
Utterly delightful, sexy and silly in equal measure, Chaos and Cooper's story was a super quick read. Not terribly substantial, but sweet and fluffy and fun like cotton candy.
Chaos annoyed me at first. He's wild and sly and impatient.
But Cooper, being the anxious, fearful thing that he is, took in all this manic energy and LIKED it.
Somehow these two complemented each other perfectly.
Bit of violence and bloodshed and a missing pinkie or two ... we are dealing with demons after all.
I'm intrigued by Matty and Nightmare coming up next.
This was a really fun read but if you took out all of the overlap with Ivan and Nix's story, there's not all that much that happens between Coop and Chaos, which was a little disappointing.
I enjoyed how Chaos was so instant in knowing what he wanted, and I liked the showdown between Red Rabbit and Chaos, but other than a couple of events and a lot of sex scenes, there honestly wasn't much going on. I also really hate flashbacks and I think there were a couple which I did skim over because it just compounded what Cooper had already said about his rough childhood and going to work for the family. For me to like a flashback it needs to be something that hasn't been established in the story already, otherwise it's just repetition and for me it slows the pacing of the story down.
I guess I kind of wanted more of a separate romance story for Cooper and Chaos rather than them fitting into the few gaps that were left in Ivan and Nix's story? Still enjoyable to read but I'm hoping that Matty and Nightmare's book has a little more substance to it.
A lot of wasted potential, but by the end, it kind of grew on me.
It’s the third demon who’s been summoned by someone close to the Russian mob: Bracchus, the chaos demon. And the summoner is Cooper, Ivan’s cousin, the nerd/hacker with severe social anxiety.
To start with the obvious: Cooper is a rather unusual name for someone who supposedly was born in Russia 😅 but that’s only a small niggle. The main character is definitely Chaos - who, while humanoid and unassumingly enough looking, is the least “human” demon from the one who’s been summoned so far, despite having “studied” humans for an eternity. Being in his head was… strange. And fun. But strange.
And have I mentioned strange?
He doesn’t think like a human would. He enjoys setting the world on fire (literally) and thrives from chaos. And he doesn’t hesitate to kill anyone who dares to upset his plaything. Aka his “puppy”. Aka Cooper, his summoner, whom he intends to trick and cajole into mating him.
So that part was interesting. What didn’t live up to it was the rest of the story, especially if you just read the previous book: there’s a lot of plot overlap, and the only addition story wise was predictable and brief. Other than that, it’s mostly sex. And I wasn’t a fan of the steamy scenes (with the exception of one weird original one towards the end). Tbh, I almost dnfed when Chaos mentioned Cooper’s “winking hole” 😂 (why???? WHY do you do that to us, dear authors???)
Another thing I didn’t gel with: Chaos calling Cooper “puppy” and treating him like a fond pet owner would - not as a partner, but something slightly stupid and silly that he wanted to play with. But to give him credit: while it annoyed me at the beginning, he did fall in love with him, and his declaration of love was very… in character 😅
Still: good fun, but my least favourite in this spinoff so far. 2.5 stars rounded up because of the really interesting way the author portrayed Chaos.
this has been one of the better mm series i've read these few months, i love the relationships - the chemistry is at least existent and relatively well-written.
i think this might be my favourite of the series since i really like chaos, he's so fun and chaotic(haha) and him and cooper's dynamic feels like a breath of fresh air.
also, not me only realising halfway through the second book that alexei is in fact the alexei from vampire's mate book 4. oops.
“People have disappointed me, maybe,”he conceded.“But demons? Never.”
I truly don't know how to rate this book because Chaos and Cooper? Five freaking stars. I'm obsessed and in love with theeemm! I truly think they are my favorite couple so far.
But the plot... well, I mean, the first half was what we've already seen: the accidental summoning, the human meeting and getting to know their demon, the attraction, the spice, and in this one, even a similar plot point to the second book in the series. I mean, seeing the mafia meeting from Ivan and Nix's book through Chaos's perspective was actually much more humorous, but still, the plot for the majority of the book was kind of meh.
Then, in the last chapter, things got good and a lot more interesting, but it was such a small part of the story. So yeah, character-wise, this is a five-star book, but the plot? Maybe a three. Still a really enjoyable read, but for me, it was the relationship between Chaos and Cooper, and the MMCs themselves, that made me end up loving it.
I trulyyyy love these two. They were just too cute, and even though there were so many aspects of their story that we’ve already seen with the other couples, like the bonding of their souls, something about Chaos and Cooper made those moments feel so much more special and beautiful to me. It felt more romantic. Their somewhat-love confession was my favorite in the whole series. I loved the friends-to-lovers dynamic they had going on, and the way Cooper described letting Chaos be who he is, and Chaos always considering the little things for Cooper... ugh, my hearttt!
It was the little moments between these two that fed my hopeless romantic heart. The dynamic they had was just so adorable and beautiful to me. I mean, we got the wild nature of Chaos and the shy, scared soul of Cooper, and they balanced each other so well without ever trying to control one another... come onnnn, that's beautiful.
“I can feel you.”He tapped his chest.“So wild. And joyful. Brave.” Chaos lifted his fingers to Cooper’s cheeks. They were wet.“You’re crying.” Cooper blinked, and more tears fell from beneath his glasses.“It feels so good, to have you here. I think—I think I missed you. I’ve been missing you my whole life, and I didn’t even know.”
Soo, after careful consideration, I let my obsession with these two win over the lack of plot, and I'm rating it 3.8 stars, but rounding it up to 4. Now I am so excited for Nightmare and Matteo. There is so much mystery surrounding these twooo, and I am dying to know their story.
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Quotes worth mentioning:
“Love you.”It was a silly, nonsense human word, but Chaos liked hearing it come from Cooper’s lips. It meant something to Cooper. It meant he’d missed Chaos’s soul, before he’d even known who Chaos was. Chaos felt that too. It made no sense at all, and that was a wonderful thing.”
“I want you because you’re lovely and special and bright, even when you’re sad. Because even when you’re scared or nervous, you carry on. Because you’re brave, though you don’t see it. I love you because you’re not the strongest or the fiercest or the wildest, and yet somehow you’re still perfect. It doesn’t make sense, and that’s the best part.” Cooper grinned, so wide it hurt his cheeks.“I love you too, Bracchus.” Chaos stared at him, the flames on his skin dampening slowly until they extinguished completely. His eyes returned to their fox- like yellow as he pushed his lower lip out into a pout.“Stupid, human word,”
“That was three of them in the same family shacked up with demons. Jesus. Did they have some sort of blood-borne condition that predisposed them? Or was it just…generally contagious?”
This was just so much fun to read. Bracchus is the perfect chaos demon and mischief goblin and he made me laugh and swoon. And sweet Cooper just wanted a friend but found so much more. Their interactions are just too cute, Cooper accepting Chaos and Chaos just caring for his puppy. This series is so entertaining, I can't wait for Nightmare's book.
This might be my favourite one yet in this excellent series from Grae.
There's not much more I enjoy in a paranormal romance than two utterly different people finding that together they're a perfect match.
Chaos is just the kind of character I love too, at heart, he has an out of control ability to experience and explore all that's on offer without anything holding him back.
He's childlike, but not childish, his passion for the mayhem that swirls around the world is what makes him so perfect for bringing Cooper out of his own head and giving him a solid foundation on which to let loose some of his fears.
This is super sweet, in its own chaotic fashion, it's also smoking hot once Cooper realises he does want to get jiggy with his demon friend.
I've loved how each of the relationships in this series, while they have commonality in the summoning and demon bonding aspects, have all taken such different journeys to reach that point.
Now there's just Nightmare to get out of the Void and I'm fascinated by the idea of it being Matteo that does it for him!
well, i fear there’s a new fav couple in this villa.
i’m here for chaos’s energy. absolutely wild, definitely manic, and oh so possessive - what a *chef’s kiss* combo.
and then there’s sweet cooper. so shy, quiet, unsure, just a little ball of anxiety.
i knew these two were going to be everything to me but ohhh my gosh, i wasn’t prepared. i adore them sm. they were so much fun, too. i read this in literally nearly one sitting.
also, the nickname “puppy” as a pet name is gonna do it for me every time. this series from grae just does it for me every single time. 😌
finished this a while back but didn’t write a review right away so i don’t have anything to say about this book because i can’t remember anything!!!! pretty sure i liked it. but i do know that i am super excited for the next book. big scary monster with scared little human?? YES
These stories are just so much fun! They make me happy 😊
These two were very different characters from the first book in the series, but their story followed a similar structure - accidental summoning of a demon, demon and human genuinely like each other, demon and human fall in love amid some danger lurking from outside forces.
Chaos 😈 Cooper
Cooper is an IT/tech wizard who works for his uncle, Ivan, who runs some part of the Russian mafia.
While transcribing other things for Ivan, Cooper winds up typing magical words from the Book, gets a nosebleed/blood on his screen and somehow gets into a deal with the chaos demon, Bracchus (aka Chaos).
Cooper is filled with anxiety, rarely leaves the house and is achingly lonely. In fact, his contract with Chaos is for friendship, as long as he needs.
Chaos is energetic, loves to cause good trouble, sweet-natured, and becomes completely smitten with Cooper, whom he calls ‘Puppy’.
It’s the story of them both realizing how suited they are for each other, having sex everywhere, falling in love and bonding.
❤️No third act breakup 🗣️No miscommunication. Cooper knows that Chaos wants to bond with someone so he doesn’t go back to the Void, but he’s convinced he’s not the right person for him. Chaos pretty much always wants Cooper. It just takes Cooper a minute to accept it. 👬🏽MM - Chaos demon and gentle quiet human 😂 Lots of cute humor/light-hearted but with genuine feelings between our MCs. I loved that Chaos kept joking about them having ‘hatchlings’. 🌶️Spice - starts maybe around 30%; full consent. Chaos can go back and forth between his human and demon body. He has a fox-like eyes, tail, horns, and some fur. Cooper loves both. ☠️Touch him and 😵/Mafia danger - there is some bad guy that tracks down Cooper and wants him to be his bad guy hacker. He kidnaps Cooper, but Chaos tracks him down and comes to the rescue. He’s so upset he’s ready to burn down the whole city. 👥Dual 3rd person POV - 1 1/2 yr later epilogue. They’ve traveled the world for a year and a half and now spend time in the city and Maine.
I just loved that the story is basically about being loved for who you are, without reservation. Chaos and Cooper were opposites who fully respected each other and balanced each other. Love them! 🥰
“I can feel you.” He tapped his chest. “So wild. And joyful. Brave.” Chaos lifted his fingers to Cooper’s cheeks. They were wet. “You’re crying.” Cooper blinked, and more tears fell from beneath his glasses. “It feels so good, to have you here. I think—I think I missed you. I’ve been missing you my whole life, and I didn’t even know.” 🥹
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
as the title suggests, this book was chaotic – but in the best way!. bacchus is kinda unhinged and there was not a single boring moment with him. this is definitely my type of a character.
with that said, he did start to feel a bit like a caricature at certain point. it felt like he didn’t really have a lot of substance and while his personality was fun at the beginning, i really wish he had more depth, as it would definitely benefit the story and made the romance more believable.
it’s still very fun book and i’m really enjoying this series, since i’m basically just looking for entertainment at the moment, but it’s definitely more one-dimensional than the previous two.
Grae Bryan’s books are like catnip. I am utterly obsessed with all of them and this one was another absolute banger!
Calling Chaos follows anxious, introverted Cooper, the tech genius working in his cousin Ivan’s mafia empire (if you’ve read the first two books in the series, you’ll be well acquainted with Ivan and Nix, who appear a lot in this book!). Cooper suffers from severe anxiety and when Ivan orders him to digitise a series of old books he is too afraid so say no… so it takes him by surprise when one of the books accidentally leads him to summon an adorable chaos demon.
Chaos has been bored trapped in the void for centuries. All he wants to do is escape and play a little with some unsuspecting humans… but the human who has summoned him is sweet and adorable and Chaos is determined to keep him. But he’s gonna need some practice seducing humans first… so why not practice on the actual human he’s trying to seduce? Perfect!
Okay, so I always say it’s so hard in 3rd person POV to make your two characters ‘sound’ different, but holy heck Grae really achieved it. Chaos and Cooper have such clear POVs, you always know whose head you’re in. I just loved Chaos’s POV so much, the humour is outstanding - all he wants to do is cause a little chaos, is that too much to ask? And sweet sweet Cooper… as someone who also suffers with crippling anxiety I totally empathised with him the whole way. They’re just such a perfect pairing, ugh I love them (and this whole series) SO DAMN MUCH.
Read Calling Chaos for: ✨ Chaos Demon x Human Computer Genius ✨ Forced Proximity ✨ Practice kissing and sex 😏 ✨ Breeding kink ✨ Monster anatomy 🍆 ✨ Touch starved MC ✨ Chaos gremlin x anxious sweetheart ✨ 🔥🔥FIRE🔥🔥 ✨ Cameos from previous books
I really loved it. Chaos and Cooper is that kind of couple that is utterly mismatched on the surface but they have so much understanding and care so much that they not just work but make sense in a deeper level. I love it. I'm excited we have one more book in this series. Nightmare will be an interesting demon
Well Calling Chaos was absolutely lovely. I enjoyed Chaos and Cooper’s story from the first page to the last. From an interesting initial summoning to an unexpected final conflict I was hooked on them. I loved how Cooper grounded Chaos while still allowing him to be himself. And how Chaos provided Cooper the safety to break out of his shell more. Also their pet names for each other were the best.
Another thing I appreciated in this book was the family aspect. Both with Ivan, Sasha, and Cooper and with Nix, Kai, and Chaos. I love the reconnecting/bonding that’s happened with our human family. And how our demon family should probably be tired of each other after being together for centuries but you can really see the care they have for each other. I know it was a joke but I really hope that family dinner party actually happens once Matty and Nightmare get their happily ever after.
Speaking of, I am so excited for their book next! I have a feeling Matty and Nightmare will become my new favorites of the series.
4.5 stars
*I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
Chaos and cooper were easily one of my favorite couples! I just love demons like chaos! This was an audio read and I lost a bit of steam towards the end. Im looking forward to eyeball reading the Nightmare and Matteo’s book next!
Gahhh! I loved Cooper and Chaos so much!! I think they might be my favorite couple of the series, but I'm holding out final judgement until we get Nightmare's book. I have a feeling I am going to really like theirs as well. In fact, I've truly enjoyed all the couples in this demon series by Grae Bryan so far.
Chaos was a demon who 100% lives up to his namesake. Honestly, I adored him. He comes to Earth all prepared to have been summoned by some macho power hungry AH, and instead finds himself face to face with sweet and shy Cooper. Almost immediately Chaos knew this human was different than one's he met before, and it didn't take him long to also decide that Cooper was going to be his. He just had to convince Cooper of that fact.
It was sweet how Cooper slowly came more out of his shell with Chaos by his side. He's definitely still an introvert, but he doesn't feel so anxious when Chaos is the one pushing him out of his comfort zone. Chaos makes him feel special. He takes care of him in his own demonic way and Cooper does the same for him. Cooper never tries to force or control Chaos in any way. He gives Chaos the chance to be himself while also helping to guide him along the way. That doesn't mean that Chaos doesn't still get up to plenty of hilarious shenanigans.
It was interesting seeing things go down that we already knew about, but from a different perspective. There were also plenty of cameos from the past two couples in this series. We even get a small "conversation" with Nightmare!! I am so excited for his story next!
I'd been waiting fairly patiently for Chaos and Coopers' story, and I'm glad I did. Chaos was perfectly named and wasted no time claiming Cooper as his mate, using a bit of sneakiness to seal the deal. Cooper, with his impressive computer hacking abilities, didn't put up much of a fight. Grae Bryan's books always hit the mark, with engaging plots, great pacing, and spicy scenes. I'm now looking forward to the final book, even though it'll be sad to see the series come to an end.
Chaos is a little mischief gremlin and Cooper is an anxiety filled shut in, but somehow Grae makes this work perfectly. Cooper balances Chaos out amazingly and vice versa.
This one doesn’t get to the ‘problem’ until last minute but I wasn’t bored at all. Chaos doesn’t let you be bored lol. And being inside his mind is really interesting.
Al principio tenia mucho recelo. No lo se, simplemente pensé que la historia no seria lo mio. Tenia mis dudas sobre los protagonistas. Lo comencé a leer nada más para tener contexto del siguiente libro, porqué si... Nightmare y Matty, lo estoy esperando muchísimo.
Pero saben qué? Me terminó gustando 🤣 Todavía me gusta menos que Wreaking Havoc, pero más que Inviting Bedlam. Hasta ahora, el primero es el único en llevarse cinco estrellas de mi parte.
Esto fue curiosamente dulce, Caos no es para nada lo que se esperaría de un demonio del caos. La historia fue bastante tranquila en comparación con libros anteriores. La reunión de Ivan (aquí la mostraron desde otra perspectiva) y el secuestro de Cooper, que sinceramente ya se veía venir. Eso fue todo. El resto fueron Cooper y Caos haciendo de las suyas😂
There didn’t seem to be much plot here but I absolutely loved Chaos calling Cooper his puppy. The two worked perfectly together between the anxiousness of Cooper and silliness of Chaos. Can’t wait to read about Nightmare next.
Michael Ferraiuolo is a god. He made this so much more enjoyable than if I had read this on my kindle. His performance is always top tier and you can tell he really had fun with Chaos.
Otherwise, this book started out great but fizzled out a bit at the end for me. Still excited to read Nightmare's story next (once Michael has finished recording it that is).
I think I’m to the point where Grae Bryan is becoming like Lily Mayne or NR Walker for me. If any of them write a book I’ll read it!
I liked this story so much. I love quiet and introverted and lonely Cooper and how he accidentally summons his polar opposite: Chaos. What I liked most is how he knew the best way to deal with chaos is to let chaos just be. Trying to control it only makes more.
And Chaos? He sounds like the demon I’d love to meet. He finds Cooper’s way of just letting him be, with a few boundaries, so freeing he doesn’t mind being tethered to him.
So I can’t wait for the next book and I can’t wait to see where Grae Bryan takes us after this series.