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Pretty Evil

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The book was awesome to put it mildly. It had a combination of Christianity, love, jealousy, revenge and the power of God wrapped in one powerful punch. You hated the guys and Sunny one minute and loved them the next. The suspense in this story was unbelievable. A demoness, Vixen, has just a few days to rid herself of the three bachelors who have bought her former brothel before she is banished forever. What she doesn't count on is a Christian with a special power and love for her friends that conquers all evil. I read it in two days and can't wait for Lexi Davis' next novel.

I finished reading Pretty Evil last night and I agree with NY Times bestselling author Zane, Mary Monroe (author of God Don't Like Ugly), LA Banks, the National Romantic Times Book Club, CushCity's Book Club, Book-Remarks, Nubian Sisters, (...) and ALL those other authors, book clubs, reviewers and readers - This is a GREAT book -
creative and fresh. Not like anything else I've read lately.

This whole story was a twist. It was fun watching characters go thru all the supernatural stuff but not know. Vixx the demon bad girl was hard to forget. The author's style was light, not too slow. Good unexpected happenings. I rate it with my top 10 of my favorites so far this year.

Pretty Evil took me completely by surprise. Reading the title, I thought it might have been a horror book, but was pleasantly thrown off-kilter with this humorous, yet uplifting and spiritual read. Vixx, the main character, is something to behold with her schemes to get her property back. She doesn't realize that she's fighting with a power much greater than she the power of GOD. With brilliant wit and generous doses of thought-provoking insight into what's really important, readers are bound to discover that love may be lurking right under your nose, and always remember: light will always prevail over darkness.

I bought this book based on the review by The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers who called it a "Spooky Good Time." They gave it a very high rating and recommended it as being refreshingly different. I also talked to three other book clubs who raved about it. I was not disappointed. It was funny and kept me turning the page until the end. I highly recommend it, too.

When three friends agree to go to church with their friend in exchange for the hook-up on real-estate property, little do they know that the end result will challenge not only their friendship, but bring to the surface all of their fears. Newcomer Lexi Davis presents PRETTY EVIL, a paranormal, suspenseful, comedic, and inspiring adventure sure to appeal to most readers. It boils down to being a good versus evil celebration where you will root for the main characters and also want to knock them around a bit because they don't "see" what the reader knows is happening.

Alison "Sunnie" Clark is a fun-loving, loyal friend, religious, and blessed with a "gift" in which she can feel the presence of evil. Her best friends are three womanizing men (Coach, an injured pro football player; Rice, a writer; and Geffen, a bonafide playboy) who have no intentions of settling down or getting "right" with the man upstairs, despite Sunnie's lectures. As agreed, in exchange for their attendance at church and to keep her promise, she shows them some real estate, but deep down, she has reservations about the place. Unfortunately, the guys see the potential of the Beverly Hills mansion and plan to fix it up, turning it into an up-scale spot to rent out to the rich who want to throw parties in a secluded, yet safe environment. Little do they know the place isn't really safe and it's already inhabited by a supernatural force, a sexy, sultry nymphomaniac who has a weakness for human men.

Vixx, the rightful owner, is a she-devil on confinement in the cellar along with her sidekick Crep, an old ghoul who shows all of his 100+ years. Vixx isn't too happy about someone else moving into her territory. They are approaching the end of their 100 year term and in order to reclaim the mansion, which was a brothel when she reigned over it, she has to get the guys out of the house. She finds it a bit harder than planned because of Sunnie and the power of prayer she uses to protect the guys, so Vixx goes another route since she can't just outright kill them. She molds herself into the perfect woman for each of the guys and attacks them through the emotional and physical levels, using their thoughts to bind them to her so that she can destroy them.

PRETTY EVIL was refreshingly different. With the exception of the repetitive mentions of Sunnie's "yellow SAAB" and some of her drawn out monologues, I enjoyed this read. Though unexpected, what stands out most is how Davis mixed in a few genres to make it more than the typical fiction book. Though I felt Vixx's language was "off" to be as old as she was, the abundance of love and friendship, the paranormal aspects, the spiritual themes, as well as the humor in this book make it a well-rounded read; one I would definitely recommend for those who want to have a spooky good time.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

What happens when four friends unwittingly bring on the wrath of an evil, conniving woman who will do whatever it takes to reclaim what's hers? Lexi Davis tells her readers the answer in this interesting novel, where two main genres collide for one great story.

When Sunnie makes a pact to show her three bachelor friends, Rice, Coach and Geffen, some real estate property in exchange for attending Sunday Services, Sunnie finds herself forced to show her friends a home she gets bad vibes from as soon as she saw it. Yet, undeterred by her qualms, the boys plunged headlong into a new business venture with plans to turn the once-famous brothel into a 5-star, VIP resort.

Little did they know, Sunnie's intuition is right on target. The formal owner, Vixx, who was condemned to live in the attic for 100 years for the inexcusable crime of falling in love with a human, is counting the days for her return as the madam of the evil brothel. Now forced to take extraordinarily steps to re-claim her home, she creates a plan which allows her to intricate herself into the lives of the three men. Her plan is well underway, but she's underestimated the power of friendship, and Sunnie, who's not giving her friends up without a fight.

Pretty Evil is an unusual tale combing Christian Fiction with Sci-Fi. Not many people are creative and talented enough to weave these two genres successfully, yet Ms. Davis was able to do it seamlessly. With a sprinkling of comedic relief and just enough romance to fill someone's sweet tooth, Pretty Evil is a refreshing story from a talented new author.

Joy Farrington.

ROMANTIC TIMES BOOK CLUB gave this book 4 1/2 stars and just recently nominated it for a 2005 REVIEWER'S CHOICE AWARDS as BEST NEW NOVEL in the African American Category! It beat out hundreds of other books they reviewed in 2005. Yes! I agree 100% percent.

The buzz about this book speaks for itself. I first heard about it in my writers' group. I immediately ordered my copy, read it in three days, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing is skillful and the writer is fresh, funny and gives us truly avid readers a welcomed change from all of the normal reads out there.

I especially admired Lexi Davis' boldness for tackling an old premise (good vs. evil) and giving it a hip new spin. She skillfully mixes genres --humor, paranormal, romance and Christian.

Great Job, Lexi Davis! You've got a new fan for life!!!

In this delightful genre mix, author Lexi Davis paints a portrait of humor, romance, suspense, and the triumph of good over evil. Alisun "Sunni" Clark is a good girl; she goes to church, she's practicing abstinence with her boyfriend, and she is the honorary daughter of church elder Mother Roby. Wanting her best friends to put aside their womanizing ways and be better men, she commits to using her talents as a real-estate professional to help them find the perfect property to help them "get rich quick," if they promise to accompany her to church. But church is the last thing on these bad boys' minds; Coach is concerned only with bedding women, the more the merrier, and spending time in the gym to rehab an injury so he can resume his NFL career; Rice is obsessed with his privacy over all else; his career as an author seems compromised as a result. Geffen is the brains of the operation; he uses his model-goodlooks and women to further his ambition to make "mo money." When Sunni finds a Beverly Hills property that no one seems aware of, everything seems to fall into place. But Sunni's special gift--the ability to sense the presence of malevolent spirits--kicks into overdrive. Unbeknownst to the friends, the cellar of their dreamhouse is home to she-devil Vixx and her sidekick Crep. Sentenced by the underworld to exile in the cellar for 100 years, Vixx knows she's almost ready to re-enter the world---if she can prevent the men from taking over her house. So begins her mission to destroy each of the men in the way most fun for the lustful Vixx; by evolving into each man's fantasy woman, and taking them down one by one.

Readers will laugh, gasp, and just keep turning pages. The humor and hot sex scenes will keep all on the edge of their seats. A delightful change.


DYB

This book came highly recommended by three of my favorite authors -MARY MONROE, L.A.BANKS and ZANE! It did not disappoint. It contained humor, paranormal, fast-action, sensuality and a good "spiritual" message. I highly recommend Pretty Evil and can't wait to read another book by this new talented author.