Did It Have to Be Gnomes?!

Carry a Faerie, Book 1

By: Michele Notaro

Narrated by: Zachary Zaba

Am I afraid of gnomes? Maaaaaaaybe.

Did I take on a huge gnome job anyway? I sure did.

Am I about to ask my crush for help? Well, I have to ask someone, right?

I get called out to a huge mansion with the biggest number of invading gnomes I’ve ever seen, and I’m not sure who to call to help. And I definitely need some help.

So when Winter Montgomery just so happens to stop by, I know I have to ask him. I’ve been crushing on the handsome guy from afar for years, so now’s my chance to get close—and get some much needed support.

As long as I don’t let him see just how much I hate gnomes—okay, I’m actually terrified of them, but he doesn’t need to know that… right?

Did It Really Have to Be Gnomes?! (Carry a Faerie, Book 1) is a MM urban fantasy and the first book in Miles and Winter’s love story. Each book will have its own supernatural problem with a HFN ending for the couple, but there will be overarching plot themes throughout the series.

©2025 Michele Notaro (P)2025 Michele Notaro

Loved it

This story was a lot of fun. Miles and Winter stile my heart in the best way. Sola too! And those kids! I can’t wait to see what happens next in this series. Zachary Zaba did a great job bringing these characters to life.

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Loved the story.
Zachary Zaba did an amazing job narrating and bring the story to life.

Hilarious and Cute!

Miles, who owns a magical pest company, and is known for his humane catch and release policy, gets called into remove a gnome infestation at a ginormous mansion. The kicker? Miles is terrified of gnomes!

With the aid of his former high school crush turned neighbor, Winter, who just so happens to work for a rival pest control company, the two uncover a curse on the house that has turned the normally docile gnomes into angry little psychos.

Honestly, this was seriously so cute and fun! Miles and Winter were precious, and I loved that their story was a blend of sweet romance and magical mystery.

Cannot wait for more of this series!

so so good

Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! is the first book in the Carry A Faerie series. This is the story of Miles and Winter. I loved this book so much because the characters are so real. I loved the unique idea of fairy type creatures being pests and Miles running a humane exterminator service. This was just a fun book overall. I loved the world building and characters. I can't wait for the next book in the series so I can learn more about Miles and River. Michele Notaro is an amazing author and I look forward to the next book in the series. If you get the audio narration, Zachary Zaba does a wonderful job of narrating this book. He makes the change in characters seamlessly. I would definitely recommend this book.

Gno Gnomes for me either

I had read this book when it came out and I enjoyed listening to it read by Zackary Zaba. It made me laugh even more than when I read it. Those meeps were really fun.