Genre: Urban Fantasy/Contemporary/Dark comedy
Description:
“Not only is her suicide attempt thwarted by a stranger, but when she
comes back from the dead, Sable is tasked by Lucifer to find and return to hell
a demon she let loose. If she doesn't, she'll be sent to the darkest level of
the afterlife when she dies.
The woman Jack pulled from a running car is obviously disturbed and
her story about Lucifer and demons is bullshit. But she has the name of a dead
man written on her arm and Jack wants to know why.
Since it's Jack's fault she's in this mess and his skills from a
background in the security business are useful, Sable recruits him for her
find-the-demon mission, which turns out to be all kinds of difficult. Not only
can demons inhabit human bodies, they have other nasty tricks up their sleeves,
like incinerating objects and people who get in their way.
It also turns out the inhabitants of hell lie and that things on Earth
are not what they appear. Nor are things in her own world, Sable discovers, as
she battles to complete her mission before time runs out and it's impossible to
send the demon back.”
Author:
“Naomi Bellina lives in sunny Florida with the love of her life and
the world's chattiest cat. She became a romance author because her characters
insist on falling madly in love. So she lets them. She writes romantic
suspense, light science fiction, and paranormal romance. Her interests include
dancing, motorcycle riding, drumming and creating healthy meals. Her motto:
Never pass up the opportunity to have an adventure!”
To learn more visit Ms. Bellina at her website or follow her onFacebook.
Appraisal:
Sable, riddled with guilt from a dark secret in her past, decides the
world would be a better place without her. Jack, a tow-truck driver, sees a car
running in an abandoned parking lot off the beaten path and pulls her out of
her car. He is able to resuscitate her. As her life force returns to her body a
demon catches a ride on Sable’s tailwind right back to earth, and he has an
agenda.
When Indignus (Iggy), a dark angel, appears to Sable he tasks her to
send the demon back to hell where he belongs. The trouble is demons and dark
angels lie. I think Iggy just wanted to go back to the bar for a few more
drinks, so he told Sable it was her responsibility to send the demon back. It
also turns out that demons have a few tricks up their sleeves that are quite
deadly. Since Sable figures she wouldn’t be in this mess if Jack hadn’t brought
her back from the dead she recruits him to help her complete her mission. Jack
is a good man and has some handy skills he is able to utilize in the demon
hunting mission which I found a bit too convenient. Sable is smart, has a good
heart, but is a little slow on the uptake.
After a wordy, bumpy start Ms. Bellina settles into a nice pace, aside
from a few spots I would have liked more detailed information about, which
would have added more depth to the story. Sable and Jack’s characters did show
growth at the end, but I didn’t consider either of them badass. Perhaps the
demons are the badasses, because the one in this book was. However, that is not
the way I read the series title: Badass Demon Bounty Hunters.
If you are looking for a darkly humorous Urban Fantasy with a unique
storyline and diverse characters you may enjoy Who Let the Demon Out?.
Buy now
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FYI:
*** TRIGGER WARNING *** This book begins with a failed suicide
attempt. Also be prepared for adult language and several F-bombs.
Who Let
the Demon Out? Is book 1 in Naomi Bellina’s, Badass Demon
Bounty Hunters series.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 40-45,000 words
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