Hotter Than Hell (hell On Earth Book 3) [Paperback]

Jackie Kessler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758281048
• ISBN-13: 978-0758281043
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,007,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Some kids want to grow up to be doctors, or movie stars, or political assassins. Me, I wanted to draw comic books. Not Archies, either--superhero comic books. Maybe it was all the heavily muscled guys in spandex...

Around the time I was 15, I realized that as much as I enjoyed drawing (note that I'm saying nothing about the quality of those pics), it was a lot of fun putting words in the characters' mouths. I didn't know the term 'fanfic' back then, but I started writing stories about the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Teen Titans. Didn't do anything with those stories, other than horrify my mother. She asked why I couldn't write nice stories, you know, about bunnies. Nope--me, I wanted to write about power. About magic. About hot guys in spandex. And about beating those guys bloody and senseless. (In retrospect, maybe I really did want to horrify my mother. Hey, not my fault. When I was a kid, I busted her doodling on the cover of New Teen Titans Number 6. Argh!)

So maybe it's ironic that the book I wound up writing had nothing to do with overly muscled men and everything to do with scantily clad women. (Well, temporarily scantily clad.) Oh, right, and demons.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, sassy, edgy, and undeniable bold, August 27, 2008

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Kelley Hartsell "Kelley" (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 3) (Paperback)

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Fans of Jackie Kessler's Hell on Earth series who love that sexy incubus Daunuan are in for a treat now that he gets his own story.

Daun loves his job as an incubus. Who can resist the chance to have earth shattering sex all the time and steal a few souls for Hell while you're at it? He's happy exactly where he is and has no aspirations to rise up in the demon food chain. However, now Pan, King of Lust has decided he wants Daun at his right hand and he won't take no for an answer. The only hitch? Daun has to prove his ability by seducing a woman of purest soul, destined for Heaven, into lust, damning her forever. Sounds easy, right?

Unfortunately for Daun, this assignment proves his greatest challenge. When he meets Virginia Reed, she is nothing like he expected. There could not be a more perfect person on Earth than Virginia and soon Daun finds he's none too eager to finish the job. Then there's the fact that Virginia looks an awful lot like former succubus, now human Jezebel, "Jesse" whom Daun could never resist.

Things get complicated even more when every single lesser demon minion from the Underworld has shown up on Earth, bound and determined to kill Daun. Trying to save his own hide, and Virginia's, becomes a priority for Daun. Especially when... could it be possible Daun is falling in love? Of course not! After all, demons don't know the meaning of love. Or do they?

I've loved the Hell on Earth series since the first book, Hell's Belles, was released and I am thrilled to see the story continuing. As much as I love Jesse's character, Daun has fascinated me since his first appearance so I was especially excited to see him playing the starring role in Hotter than Hell. I enjoyed seeing him meet his match in the beautiful, inside and out, Virginia. None of the usual rules apply and I adored the humor in seeing Daun realize the only way to attract her eye was by making himself *gasp* ordinary. As he discovers who Virginia really is, we see just how much Daun has changed from the early days, represented through a series of flashbacks to different eras.

The addition of the mystery as to who is trying to destroy Daun adds to the tension. He has to protect himself and Virginia from the danger if he ever hopes to finish his job. We also get to see a little more about Virginia through the battle scenes, discovering just how brave and big hearted she really is. We also get to visit with some old and new friends. One of my favorites is Angel the former angel, now a succubus. The interaction between Daun and Angel adds another level to the story. I hope Angel will put in more appearances and maybe even get her own story someday.

One thing to keep in mind about Hotter than Hell is that it's difficult to classify. While it has a strong romance between Daun and Virginia, it is very non-traditional and therefore I can't really call it a paranormal romance. This is further shown through the conclusion to their tale. It's not at all what I expected but suits the characters perfectly. It also leaves a few openings for further adventures in the life of Daun.

Jackie Kessler manages to pack enough heat into her books that they challenge the Lake of Fire for intensity. After all, in a series about incubi and succubae, you just now the sexual quota is through the roof! What's especially nice is exploring the romantic relationship between Virginia and Daun. The forced abstinence on Daun's part sends the tension through the roof. It's all about the seduction and not the follow-through, since actually engaging in sex is what will kill Virginia. Hotter than Hell is sexy, sassy, edgy, and undeniable bold, clinching Jackie Kessler's position as a true rising star of the genre.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, August 2008. All rights reserved.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ok book, September 18, 2008

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Cin Dee (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 3) (Paperback)

This book hit my "just ok" radar, not the: good (4 stars) or great (5 stars). Don Juan just didn't do it for me, he wasn't very likeable, also the romance was very much lacking in this book. Jezabel in the previous books was great as was the romance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hottest!, August 6, 2008

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Rebecca - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 3) (Paperback)

This is so far my favorite in Jackie Kessler's Hell on Earth series! She provides a fresh new perspective by telling this story from Daun's point of view. Very interesting world building and a great way to look at Demons (They're just doing thier jobs like everyone else, give'em a break already!) Can't wait for the next one!