THE DEVIL'S DUE
Author: Jenna Black ISBN: 9780440244929 12/2008 PARANORMAL Publisher: DELL
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Possession was never this much fun
Trust me or die…That’s the choice Morgan Kingsley, exorcist, is given by the gorgeous rogue demon who’s gotten inside her. The truth is, Morgan has dozens of reasons not to trust anyone, from the violence that torched her house and killed her father to a love life that’s left her questioning her relationship with her erstwhile boyfriend, Brian. But Lugh, a king among demons, won’t take no for an answer. He’s prying into her body, her mind, even her sex life. And he’s just pulled Morgan into a power struggle that could have devastating consequences for both the human and demon worlds.
But Morgan still has a job to do: investigating the highly bizarre possession of the son of a wealthy Philadelphia couple. That hunt leads Morgan into a realm of sexual depravity, then a terrifying kidnapping.… Now a woman who makes her living prying demons from their hosts finds her day job colliding with the night: a darkness that is attracting demons of the damnedest sort, including the one who’s about to demand his ultimate due.… |
 RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 
THE DEVIL'S DUE is so far the least graphic of the novels featuring exorcist Morgan Kingsley, but it's no less disturbing. Morgan really gets herself into some crazy situations but I guess when you are dealing with demons, anything goes.
While Black tends to delve into the S&M culture more than my prudish taste tends to like, she is a good storyteller and has a talent for making her characters leap off the page. Her ability to make me root for her dysfunctional cast, despite my inner cringing during certain scenes, is pretty cool. This is not your typical romance book, but neither is it void of emotional attachments. Or should I say, entanglements?
THE DEVIL'S DUE is not my favorite of Kingsley's adventures, but it does nicely get everyone together and ready to do battle with the evil that is sure to come.
Shannon Johnson |
