Megan promises listeners to her new radio call-in show that she'll "slay their personal demons," and they believe her. So do the personal demons... although she doesn't know it, Megan is the only human without a demon on her shoulder! Megan and her allies - a demon lover who both protects and seduces her with devilish intensity, a witch with poor social skills, and three cockney guard demons - have to deal not only with the personal demons, but a soul-sucker, ghosts of Megan's past, and a reporter who threatens to destroy Megan's career!
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Stacia Kane is an American who is now thrilled to be returning to the States after living in England with her husband, a UK citizen, and two daughters for more than two years. Born in Illinois, raised in St Louis, and a resident of South Florida for a dozen years, Kane's worked any number of low-paying jobs and a few higher-paying ones that were just as tedious. She enjoys cooking and reading, likes gin, French fries, and usually wears black...but who doesn't?
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Stacia Kane has been a phone psychic, a customer service representative, a bartender, and a movie theatre usher. Writing is more fun than all of them combined. She wears a lot of black, still makes great cocktails, likes to play music loud in the car, and thinks Die Hard is one of the greatest movies ever made. She believes in dragons and the divine right of kings, and is a fervent Ricardian. She lives outside Atlanta with her husband their two little girls.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Dr. Megan Chase is a counseling psychologist and has a new radio call-in show. Though Megan hates the show's motto, her boss insists Megan begin each call by stating that she will slay their personal demons. But her clients are not the only ones that seem to believe the motto, so do the personal demons. Although Megan does not know it at first, she is the only human without a personal demon on her shoulder, whispering in her ear. This fact, coupled with her being psychic, makes her the target of an army of tiny personal demons and of a soul-sucker known as The Accuser.
Enter the fire demon called Greyson "Grey" Dante. He represents a demon family that want to use Megan as a way to gain more power. Grey becomes her most powerful ally against the creatures, including zombies and vampires, out to kill her. Grey has three demon bodyguards (named Malleus, Maleficarum, and Spud) constantly at her side, as well as a witch named Tera teaching her how to focus her psychic abilities. To top it all off, Megan's boss has a tabloid reporter, Brian Stone, writing an article about "Dr. Demon Slayer", who has been digging into Megan's past and finding things she does not want to talk about.
***** I found this story to have a unique twist on the over done subjects of demons and psychics. If there are other stories out there like this one, I've never read it. A fanciful walk on the creepy and dark side that will keep you up reading long into the night. A great beginning to a new series. *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Enter the fire demon called Greyson "Grey" Dante. He represents a demon family that want to use Megan as a way to gain more power. Grey becomes her most powerful ally against the creatures, including zombies and vampires, out to kill her. Grey has three demon bodyguards (named Malleus, Maleficarum, and Spud) constantly at her side, as well as a witch named Tera teaching her how to focus her psychic abilities. To top it all off, Megan's boss has a tabloid reporter, Brian Stone, writing an article about "Dr. Demon Slayer", who has been digging into Megan's past and finding things she does not want to talk about.
***** I found this story to have a unique twist on the over done subjects of demons and psychics. If there are other stories out there like this one, I've never read it. A fanciful walk on the creepy and dark side that will keep you up reading long into the night. A great beginning to a new series. *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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When I picked this book up, I wasn't sure whether it was Urban Fantasy (my preference) or Supernatural Romance. It quickly became clear that it was the later: there was only one real possible character for the heroine to be attracted to, and the plot seemed to exist to service the relationship rather than the relationship flowing from the plot.
I thought the worldbuilding was a bit weak here as well. Granted the heroine is a newbie and still doesn't know all the details, but a number of things didn't seem to make much sense. For instance, some humans know all about demons and how they generally seek to mess up human lives, so naturally they are dedicated to ... keeping the rank and file of humanity from finding any of this out. Um, that would seem to be helpful and important information..
The setting was a bit generic too. The city is never given a name that I can recall, and sometimes it seemed as though it had English characteristics and sometimes American.
I also thought the author didn't know very much about counseling and therapy. She had a few buzz words, but I never really believed the heroine was a skilled therapist. Likewise, we only get one therapy phonecall (I think..) on the radio show that is the impetus for the whole plot, and the situation with her partners just seems bizarre and not something I can imagine happening.
That's not to say the book isn't entertaining. The author often comes up with very funny and pithy metaphors and similies, her bodyguards are a hoot and there are some interesting twists such as when she meets up with her worst nightmares and they serve her milk and cookies.
I thought the worldbuilding was a bit weak here as well. Granted the heroine is a newbie and still doesn't know all the details, but a number of things didn't seem to make much sense. For instance, some humans know all about demons and how they generally seek to mess up human lives, so naturally they are dedicated to ... keeping the rank and file of humanity from finding any of this out. Um, that would seem to be helpful and important information..
The setting was a bit generic too. The city is never given a name that I can recall, and sometimes it seemed as though it had English characteristics and sometimes American.
I also thought the author didn't know very much about counseling and therapy. She had a few buzz words, but I never really believed the heroine was a skilled therapist. Likewise, we only get one therapy phonecall (I think..) on the radio show that is the impetus for the whole plot, and the situation with her partners just seems bizarre and not something I can imagine happening.
That's not to say the book isn't entertaining. The author often comes up with very funny and pithy metaphors and similies, her bodyguards are a hoot and there are some interesting twists such as when she meets up with her worst nightmares and they serve her milk and cookies.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Henry
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Personal Demons is a supersexy urban fantasy, some might say paranormal romance, but like all good demon fiction, the sin of lust takes precedence over anything as wholesome as that other L word. Megan Chase, psychic therapist (though the psychic part is a secret), is up to her ears in crazy clients, radio station politics and zombies! After a near fatal attack, she's let in on a little secret: those personal demons she claims to slay on her radio talk show? Um..a wee bit miffed. It seems she's been marked for death, which is really bad timing because she's being tailed by a reporter hot for a story and a demon hot for some tail. To make things right, Megan must do battle with the spawn of Satan (both in and out of the bedroom) and the skeletons in her own closet.
Kane serves up a malevolently entertaining entry into the urban fantasy genre, the action is fierce and the sex is scorching, her characters are well drawn--Megan, in particular, is so engaging you'll be missing her from the second you turn that final page--and the story clips along with the urgency of a freeway car chase.
Highly recommended!
Kane serves up a malevolently entertaining entry into the urban fantasy genre, the action is fierce and the sex is scorching, her characters are well drawn--Megan, in particular, is so engaging you'll be missing her from the second you turn that final page--and the story clips along with the urgency of a freeway car chase.
Highly recommended!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
This is the first book I read by Stacia Kane and it was awesome! I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lori Pyper
3.0 out of 5 stars
Book Review: Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
For me, picking up the first book in this 'demonic' series was a no brainer. It's no secret that I'm a massive Stacia Kane fan, won over by the intricate and confronting stories of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kristy Berridge
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this story and would love other books in Kindle...
I really enjoyed this book and would love to see the rest of the stories available in Kindle/ebooks for Australian readers. I recommend all of Stacia Kane's books. Go forth... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Aussie reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
very entertaining
I found this book very entertaining. I managed to read it in two days even with a 5 month old and a full time job... I stayed up late to finish.
Published 8 months ago by Stevie N. Baugh
3.0 out of 5 stars
Demon bodyguards straight out of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels...
I enjoy Kane's writing, but I felt this lacked the finesse, depth and edge that is needed in this genre to stay above water. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Cheryl M-M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
Great series. I recommend the books be read in order. Our heroine is practical and pragmatic, and has made interesting friends and alliances, as well as enemies. Read more
Published 12 months ago by WitchyWomyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this series!
What a great start to a series that I enjoyed so much I read all three books in as many days. It was definitely one that kept me up late at night! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Lalla Rookh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hellishly Good
Megan Chase is on a roll. She has just made her on-air radio debut as the `Demon Slayer' psychiatrist - answering calls and offering help over the airwaves. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Dee18
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hated the characters too much to continue reading
First of all, I LOVED the Downside Ghosts series by the same author, which is why I started reading this book. Read more
Published on April 30, 2011 by J. Finn
3.0 out of 5 stars
KICK ASS CHICKS NEED NOT APPLY
No SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.
HIGH LEVEL: MEH. The ideas in this book are fantastic- the spin on demons and the creative use of magical... Read more
HIGH LEVEL: MEH. The ideas in this book are fantastic- the spin on demons and the creative use of magical... Read more
Published on March 3, 2011 by A. McKinnon
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