Varhaiset kirja-arvostelijatD.B. Sieders

Jinx McGee, formerly demon-possessed demon hunter, has a whole heap of trouble to go along with her nifty new powers.

Master demons have invaded earth along with Celestials who aren't on the friendly side, her relationship is on the rocks, and her teammates are still reeling from the last battle that almost killed Jinx and let loose the demon brigade.

If she can get a handle on her new abilities, unify the team, sort out trust issues with her demon boyfriend, and get her crap together, she just might be able to stop the Master Demon of Sloth from unleashing mass mind control on humanity…with enough training, weapons, and coffee.

Throw unexpected new enemies and one furry new ally into the mix, and life just got a whole lot more interesting. And deadly.

Jinx McGee saw her first demon when she was five. She was looking in a mirror. Never one to let circumstances get her down, Jinx turns her unfortunate state of demonic possession into a lucrative career as a demon hunter. It takes a demon to find a demon, and Jinx's demon is very good at finding others of her kind when inclined to cooperate. The hours suck, management’s deadly, and her co-workers are almost as weird as she is. Still, it beats retail. And once she’s worked enough cases, she’ll figure out how to separate from her demon and live happily—and normally—ever after. Her plans are derailed when a powerful demon emerges on earth with a message. A rebellion is brewing in hell, one that threatens earth. The rebellion leader thinks Jinx and her personal demon hold the key to his victory. Jinx’s boss thinks it makes her a liability and puts her on a strict deadline to sort it out—or else. To make matters worse, the smoking hot, irresistible demon who once broke her heart conveniently shows up on earth to serve as a consultant on the case. But Jinx suspects he knows more about the rebellion than he’s saying. Trust her sexy demon ex and her rag-tag band of fellow demon hunters, including a "reformed" compulsive shoplifter, a wolf-cursed Russian giant, a genius with her own Wikipedia demon, a wayward succubus, and the twin demons of technology? Not likely. But it may be her only chance to save the world from Armageddon.

Afterlife management is tightening the noose. Can a living soul broker break it? Vivian Bedford is on the run. Her alliances with reapers, demons, and talent for freeing trapped souls doesn’t sit well with the Archangel Guardian Spirit council, and now Vivian’s time is running out. Time is also running out for reaper Lazarus Darkmore, who’s trapped in corporeal form. Now that she and the reaper are on equal footing, Vivian can no longer deny her feelings for him. But the ghost of a past lover leaves her trapped between two men and two very different worlds. Her only refuge is a band of other living soul brokers and their brewing rebellion. The rebellion is small, but their skills, weapons, and leader are impressive. When a traitor in their ranks threatens to bring the whole operation down, Vivian’s fight for survival turns into a battle to save the rebellion by rooting out the turncoat. Vivian will have to use her skills and her wits to keep the danger at bay while restoring Lazarus to his former state and liberating a group of imprisoned, tortured souls who may be the key to toppling the corrupt Archangel Guardian Council’s monopoly on soul crossings once and for all. But doing so just might cost Vivian everything she has—including her life, her soul, and her dearest love.

The Reaper Hungers Like No Other. An old enemy from the other side of afterlife management cheated him out of his last soul. Now the Reaper seeks an ordinary meal of desperation, anguish, and despair from the next human on his docket. Unfortunately, interference in the way of a meddlesome mortal woman thwarts his plan. Naturally, this woman must pay. But Vivian Bedford is no ordinary mortal. Her interference in his reaping is decidedly supernatural. Lazarus Darkmore has been on the hunt for a challenge, an exquisitely damaged soul from whom he can siphon darkness. Vivian could be that soul. Then again, if she possesses the power of a Soul Broker, she could prove more valuable—if she survives the Reaper’s gauntlet.

Afterlife management is a tricky business, especially for a living soul broker. Juggling normal life with her otherworldly responsibilities—like helping departed souls cross to the other side while collecting grief from the living through her empathetic connection—just got a whole lot more complicated. Her guardian spirit bosses, who make the mafia look tame, don’t like the side jobs she’s been taking to help living souls in peril. But they don’t know the half of it. She’s been working in secret with Lazarus Darkmore, a grim reaper and unlikely ally against the guardians’ hold on her. When a rogue guardian sends an ominous message that threatens to expose the alliance unless she stops, she has no choice but to put her trust in the reaper. But can a creature as dark and terrifying as Darkmore keep her safe, or will his appetite for cruelty and terror be her undoing? With a spirit world energy crisis looming and guardian spirits closing in, Vivian must choose—toe the line with the guardians, plunge into darkness with the reaper, or join a rebellion that could unleash hell on earth.

The road to hell begins when the reaper darkens her door. A chance encounter with a dying stranger opens an empathic connection between down-on-her-luck caregiver Vivian Bedford and the world of spirits. Lazarus Darkmore, a grim reaper in a charming and seductive package, seeks to recruit her as a soul broker. Guardian spirit Ezra and his new apprentice Zeke offer protection from the reaper—so long as she works on their side of afterlife management. But these guardians are no angels, and their methods leave Vivian fearing the price of their protection. Her ability to channel conscious energy from the living, something no guardian or reaper can do, could be a game changer. If she can control it, she can use this power as leverage. And she needs a bargaining chip, especially when she discovers that incapacitated living mortals can supply energy for the spirit realm, making her disabled sister Mae a prime target for guardian and reaper alike. Can she move from pawn to major player in order to save Mae, and herself, from a horrific fate beyond the simple and fleeting terrors of death?

The road to hell begins when the reaper darkens her door. A chance encounter with a dying stranger opens an empathic connection between down-on-her-luck caregiver Vivian Bedford and the world of spirits. Lazarus Darkmore, a grim reaper in a charming and seductive package, seeks to recruit her as a soul broker. Guardian spirit Ezra and his new apprentice Zeke offer protection from the reaper—so long as she works on their side of afterlife management. But these guardians are no angels, and their methods leave Vivian fearing the price of their protection. Her ability to channel conscious energy from the living, something no guardian or reaper can do, could be a game changer. If she can control it, she can use this power as leverage. And she needs a bargaining chip, especially when she discovers that incapacitated living mortals can supply energy for the spirit realm, making her disabled sister Mae a prime target for guardian and reaper alike. Can she move from pawn to major player in order to save Mae, and herself, from a horrific fate beyond the simple and fleeting terrors of death?