Bargain with Shadow by Genevieve Jack

4 Stars

It takes a monster to stop a monster.

Light the candle.

Stand naked before the symbol.

Offer your blood.

The advocate will come.

I left my abusive crime boss husband expecting to start over from nothing. After all, the prenup I signed when I married him is ironclad. But when Tony uses a loophole in the law to go after my ancestral family home—the one I’m currently living in and my grandmother is dying in—I’m desperate to stop him.

My witch best friend Maeve offers a solution. She lends me a family spell to call a supernatural advocate to deal with Tony. After all, it takes a monster to stop a monster.

But when I follow her instructions, I’m not expecting the darkly handsome Damien to form from the shadows, or to learn that he’s been a prisoner of Maeve’s family for centuries. From the moment he accepts my bargain and drinks my blood, he awakens a passion in me, one charged with latent magic. Magic formidable enough to restore my true self. Magic that holds the promise of Damien’s freedom.

I loved this story so much. I loved how Eloise was a very sunshine character throughout this book and it worked with Damien’s grumpy persona. They worked well together. I was not a huge fan of Maeve. They were using Damien for their own reason and it wasn’t really explained why. The one big detractor is the cliffhanger ending which was a surprise as this author doesn’t usually do this. It was enjoyed enough I will check out the other books.

Book 1 A Bargain with a Shadow Prince

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Hell Gate by Veronica Eden

2 Stars

Open the gate...if you dare.

The first thing I’m warned about when I arrive at the girls’ home is to stay away from the abandoned graveyard. Local urban legend claims it’s host to a gate to Hell.

Then I was dared…

The legend is as real as the monsters I’ve summoned by activating the gate. Demons guard it, waiting for skeptical idiots like me to do the ritual. Three sinfully hot, dangerously powerful demons.

This was just a weird book and not in a good way. Add in how slow going it was I struggled with reading it. The idea was there but it needed work to make it a better book.

Book 1 Twisted Legends

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Demon’s Joy by Katie May and Ann Denton

4 Stars

Demons are always trying to steal Christmas, but none have come close until now. Joy is on a mission with the reindeer turned men/demons to save her father and Christmas. Will they be able to save Christmas without falling for each other?

This was a weird holiday book, but it was so good. It’s fast paced and an interesting Christmas story. I loved the premise and how it was written. Joy was strong and willing to do anything to save her dad and Christmas. The guys were interesting, and I loved how they reformed for Joy. Definitely worth reading this Christmas book.

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A Demon’s Heart by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Lilith’s been poisoned and the only one who can save her is the strange god but will his price be too much for her? She will need to accept his demands to be able to save her men and she will need all of her men to take on the syndicate. With final battles on the horizon will they be able to win?

Perfect ending to the series. I would love to see some of the secondary characters get their own stories as they were awesome and need to get their HEA. Loved how everything played out with Lilith and her men. Can’t wait to see what happens with the strange god.

Book 4 Vice College For Young Demons

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A Demon’s Wing by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Everyone wants a piece of Lady Carazor aka Lilith. Who can she trust and who just wants something from her?

I loved seeing all the conflict between Lilith’s mates. It added to the story so nicely. When you have that many men and personalities it has to happen and Ministry wrote it so well. Along with all the issues within the school and outside forces the story progresses nicely and new things have popped up that need to be figured out. It again ends on a cliffhanger, but we are so close to the conclusion.

Book 3 Vice College For Young Demons

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A Demon’s Gift by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Lilith has found all 7 of her mates. Men with different skills that will do anything to protect her at all costs. They don’t know why the strange god feels she needs 7 different men. She has a lot on her plate with mates refusing to accept fate, some about to graduate, and then dealing with people determined to end her. Will she survive?

More info has come out and Lilith continues to grow and change. She has mates who will kill anyone who hurts her and there are a lot of people who want to cause her harm. Things do happen and change but not by a lot. Plus there is a cliffhanger ending.

Book 2 Vice College For Young Demons

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A Demon’s Horn by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Lilith has waited forever for her showing. Her parents expect her to take after one of them. When that doesn’t happen, and she becomes a demon of lust they can’t handle the shame and disown her. Not only has she become something they weren’t expecting but weird things are happening. She grows horns and that’s never happened before. What is happening?

This was an interesting academy demon book. Lilith is different female main character and it’s interesting to see what happens throughout the book. I am interested in seeing where this series is going to go and how everything will play out. Plus, how many mates Lilith will end up with.

Book 1 Vice College For Young Demons

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My Demon of Fire by Rosemary A Johns

 

2 Star

Mistaken identity leads to the wrong twin being taken. He meant to take his fated mate but got me instead. We agreed to a deal. I’ll help him become heir to the Demon Empire while he searches for the demon who stole my sister.

I wanted to like this book. It has a really good idea, but I never felt like the Skye and Sol connected and even though there are still three more books in the series I am going to pass. I was also very confused by the fact that Sol never ever even considers he might be wrong on who is his soul mate is considering they are IDENTICAL twins. I’ll skip the rest.

Book 1 Rebel Demons

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A Good Demon is Hard to Find by Kate Moseman

 

2.5 Star

After divorcing her cheating ex-husband Erin accidentally curses him and a demon showed up. Great Earl of Hell Andromalius specialized in wickedness and revenge. He wants to help Erin get her revenge and he makes a mean coffee. When her ex announces his wedding plans she needs more. What will Andromalius come up with for her?

I wanted to like this more than I did.  It had humor and it had some cute moments but I felt it was lacking romance. There isn't enough time for these two to actually fall in love. There wasn't even any revenge against the ex. Just fell flat for me and then ended on a cliff. Skipping the rest.

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That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

 

4 Star

Brie isn't interested in a relationship with Felix after she accidentally threw a love potion on him. She thinks the only reason he's interested is because of the potion No matter how many times he claims she's his fated mate. When women keep going missing he refuses to leave her side to keep her safe. When she ends up kidnapped will be get to her in time?

I liked this one but wasn't as in love with Brie as I was with the last book. There was more frustration with her character. I loved Felix and wanted him to get his HEA with someone who loves him us he deserves Brie got there eventually. I liked how the book ended and the humor was still there. Overall, a good book and can't wait for the next one.

Book 2 Mead Mishaps

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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

5 Star

Cin just wants to go home and sleep off the alcohol instead she runs into a demon and saves him. Now Fallon demands Cin help him take out his enemy. For some reason she agrees. They have 4 chalices to destroy. Will Cin be able to resist Fallon?

I loved this book so much. It was funny and I loved the interaction between Cin and everyone else including Fallon were well developed. The secondary characters were also fleshed out. The story moved quickly. There weren't any moments I felt Cin was too stupid to live and I loved her snark. Definitely check this book out.

Book 1 Mead Mishaps
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Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert

 

2 Star

Briar Rose is trying to escape her abusive husband. She thought she had made a clean break but he found her. When a demon shows up and saves her for a deal she will agree to almost anything. All she has to do is marry a dragon from another planet and stay with him for 7 years. Will she survive this new planet and husband?

I wanted to like this book more than I did. I found myself putting it down more than I was reading it. The story had no build up. It went 0-100 within minutes. Briar was abused by her husband for years and she basically jumps into a new marriage immediately. There's no real story here I would skip it.

Book 1 A Deal with a Demon

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