Review: engaging urban romantic fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2011
The Fore-Demons Council assigns Rafael DeLeon (see Demons Prefer Blondes) the Paladin as handler to Matthias Ambrose.  Irate with the choice Matthias has personal reasons to object as DeLeon has ties to purebred caterer Serah SanGermano who has gotten under his skin.  DeLeon informs the brooding Matthias his job is to protect his fiancée Lucy's BFF Serah SanGermano.  Matthias considers Siberia instead of Connolly Park, but acquiesces.Serah conceals her new supernatural skills that she finds as a nuisance rather than a convenience.  She focuses on her try out for the American Chef IV reality show.  Enter Matthias Ambrose, demon mercenary.  Lucy arranged for Matthias to protect Serah, but her bodyguard wonders who will protect her from him.  As they fall in love, they team up to try to save mankind.This Demons Unleashed urban romantic fantasy is an engaging entry due to the wry banter between the lead couple; actually Serah is the protagonist who brings humor with her chats with her beloved demon and others to include some asides.  Although the story line is slow for much of the first half, fans will enjoy Serah the chef and her demon lover cooking a tasty repast.Harriet Klausner