Three Wishes
by Debra
Dunbar
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BLURB:
Dar
helped his foster sister become the ruler of Hel, and helped her free the
enslaved humans from the elves. It’s about time he helped himself – to a fun
week of mayhem in the Windy City. Collapsing a few buildings and corrupting
politicians is an ideal vacation for a demon in Chicago, but Dar didn’t count
on a beautiful angel sabotaging his fun and putting him to work.
Asta
is an angelic enforcer, scanning for demons in her assigned territory and sending
them to an early grave. Unfortunately, the latest trespasser from Hel has
diplomatic immunity - but immunity doesn’t mean she can’t coerce him into
helping her track and dispatch the powerful demon that’s been cycling in and
out of her radar for the last few days.
Demons
are the sworn enemies of every angel, but Asta must learn to trust Dar or the
dark presence that is growing in Chicago will spread - and this particular
enemy has the skills and knowledge to send human civilization back to the dark
ages. She has one week left as an enforcer before she returns to her heavenly
home – one week to catch an elusive monster, and one week to safeguard her
heart from the demon who is determined to seduce her to sin.
My Impressions:
**This is NOT a Christian based book, even though the premise is based on angels, demons and spiritual warfare***
This was an entertaining book to say the least. Dar has this lovely sarcastic, blunt sense of humor that breathes life into him and makes you love him and hate him at the same time. He deeply enjoys life as a demon and his status. Asta on the other hand, seems to be board with being an angel and is looking for some excitement in her last days on earth before returning home to recenter herself and her spirit. Neither of these two expect what is awaiting their future and where allegiances will fall.
The heat between Dar and Asta is something you cannot over look and the author did a good job of making this book sizzle without going overboard. I really would have enjoyed seeing some scenes between the archangels with Dar. I also felt the scenes with Rubeus were a little rushed and should have happened sooner in the story. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.
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Enjoy a Excerpt :
Something moved in front of her, and the angel jumped as a
huge rat scampered across the alley and under the dumpster.
Rats. Every hair on
her body rose, and she couldn’t help a shudder of revulsion. It was terribly unevolved of her to have such
a visceral negative reaction to a lower life form, a mere mammal, but Asta
couldn’t help herself. It was ridiculous for an angel to be afraid of a rat —
to be afraid of anything — but she was.
A scratching noise came from beneath the dumpster. Asta froze, her stomach turning. Just a rat, just a rat, just a rat. She was
an angel, for Aaru’s sake!
Red eyes peered at her from the darkness. The scratching grew louder.
Ignore it. She was
here to hunt a demon — a demon whose energy signature she heard like a siren
song from underneath the dumpster. She
just had to get by the rat.
Rats. As in
plural. Red eyes blinked into life by
the dozens. Asta’s breath locked in her
throat, and she scrambled backwards on her knees as they crawled from under the
dumpster. She just had to go through them, stand up and walk right through
them, and she’d be within striking range of the demon. But that would involve standing up. Visions of rats biting her feet and ankles,
hanging from her clothing, filled her mind.
At least on her hands and knees, she could kick and grab them.
The eyes moved closer, dark shapes coalescing into distinct
forms with pointy noses and twitching whiskers.
She could hear their claws clicking on the pavement, the faint
squeaking. Involuntarily, she found
herself moving backwards, scooting on hands and knees away from their advance.
A rat toward the back stood on his hind legs, towering over
the others by at least a foot. He was
monstrous, and the glow in his red eyes was eerily familiar. This was the demon
she’d spent all night following — the crazy margarita-drinking,
tube-socks-in-his-pants demon.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
After majoring
in English with a concentration in Medieval Literature and Folklore studies,
Debra promptly sold out to the corporate world, occasionally writing marketing
copy and op/ed articles for a local city paper. By day, she designs
compensation programs, after dark she stuffs her nose into obscure mythology,
and feverishly writes her novels. A DEMON BOUND is her debut novel.
Debra lives on
a farm in Maryland with Sweetie, three sons, and a Noah's ark of four legged
family members. She drives an old PT Cruiser, couldn't carry a tune if you duct
taped it to her back, and enjoys an occasional cosmopolitan (heavy on the
vodka). On a good day, she jogs and horseback rides, hopefully managing to keep
the horse between herself and the ground. Her only known super power is
'Identify Roadkill'.
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author via Goddess Fish Promotions in exchange for my honest review.
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