THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER – Angie Fox
Love Spell
ISBN: 978-0-505-52769-7
August 2008
Paranormal Romance

Atlanta, Georgia – Present Day

Adopted at birth, Lizzie Brown never knew anything about her birth parents. So when her birth grandmother gets in touch with her, Lizzie is intrigued. She doesn’t expect the tattooed woman on a pink Harley, and she certainly didn’t plan to be shoved and locked into her bathroom. This was not how Lizzie planned for that first meeting to go. But Murphy’s Law continues to be in effect, and things go from bad to worse when an ancient demon shows up on Lizzie’s toilet. When did this kindergarten teacher’s life enter the twilight zone?

Unbeknownst to her, it turns out that Lizzie Brown is a demon slayer. Yes, you read that right…a demon slayer. Even worse, all of hell is after her. Supposedly on her side are her grandmother’s coven, a posse of Harley riding, roadkill using septuagenarian witches who are downright scary. One somewhat positive note is that Lizzie’s protector is the very hot Dimitri Kallinikos. The fact that he’s not human is a little concerning, but the hotness factor might just outweigh that. So, let’s recap: overnight, a structured existence for a list-making teacher has degenerated into a quest to save the world from the demons intent on invading it. Hmm…I feel safe, don’t you?

A fun romance, THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER is an entertaining ride. Lizzie Brown doesn’t know what hits her when her grandmother literally blows into her life. Suddenly, her normal existence is filled with scary demons, roadkill-infused spells, and a talking dog. Lizzie is surprised to find that coming into her powers as a demon slayer has given her the ability to chat with her dog Pirate. She’s not sure if she will quite categorize that as a gift or a curse, though. So, in between running from demons, learning to use her powers, and trying to save the world, Lizzie is also looking quite closely at Dimitri’s as...er…sets. Added to her grief is the fact that everyone around her has an agenda, even the dog, though his is quite obvious. Talk about being thrown into the deep end when you barely know how to tread water!

Hilarious situations ensue as Lizzie tries to figure out how to navigate the treacherous waters of her new life. Though the plot seems a bit rushed, what with Lizzie becoming a kick-ass heroine practically overnight, the story is still highly entertaining. As with most tales that involve pets or kids, Pirate is loads of fun and almost steals the show in many scenes.

Join Lizzie Brown on a rollicking good ride as she becomes THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER.

Kathy Samuels