Review: This book whispered sweet nothings to me!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2011
From page 1 I was drawn into this story. I was like "YEAH! Demon killin action from the get go!" & then I realized I had been tricked! *HUH?!*While Caden is a born & bred true blue demon exorcist, he has a "side business" - he performs "staged" exorcisms for the rich & bored of Hollywood. Gets paid handsomely to do so too.After the accident that caused his coma, his Father, once a renowned exorcist, has been unable to work at all.Caden would rather not trick ppl with his phony exorcisms but the need to be financially secure overcomes that.One day Caden receives a phone call for a real exorcism, a teen aged girl has been overcome by a demon.Caden shows up and goes about performing his usual routine until things go horribly wrong. This is no ordinary demon and the exorcism has left people hurt.He was called to perform this exorcism because the demon asked for him by name. Something so odd no one knew what to make of it within his organization, the I.O. (International Order, of exorcists).Instead of asking his Father, Dan-his demon BFF, or girlfriend Apsen for help he went about it alone.Faced with the aftermath of this disaster & with the help of those closest to him, he begins to unravel who is after him and for what reason.It all stems back to the time he spent in Hell while in his coma. To the world it seemed as if he were just in a coma what they did not see however was that his essence/soul was in Hell & was doing his best to survive.This is where he got the moniker "Demon Whisperer". He is probably the only human to be able to fully understand demon language.Getting out of Hell came at a price.After the exorcism chapter the story just flies and you do not want to stop reading until the end. I LOVED Aspen, Caden's girlfriend. She is a necromancer in training and is the coolest chick. I would DEF want to have her as my BFF and by my side should the sh!#t hit the fan. Dan, the demon BFF of Caden, is a demon but not your typical evil one. He had Caden's back in Hell & they forged a friendship that has lasted in Hell and on Earth.After a kidnapping occurs Caden must face down a very dangerous enemy. This is where I start seeing Caden grow up. Before he was a bit cocky,reckless, and feeling invincible. I enjoyed seeing him go from a kid to a man with priorities. He has a lot heaped on his plate at such a young age and has seen more than normal teenagers have. I didn't blame him for his behavior in the beginning. The risk taking, the bad boy 'tude.It did not make him unlikable just the opposite in fact.Even his Father touched me. He is suffering with alcoholism, emotional & mental issues, wracked with guilt, etc. I did not think badly of him, his flaws endeared him to me & I rooted for him. As I saw him get more involved with Caden's plight I saw him growing and exorcising his "personal demons" little by little. There is hope he may overcome the past adversities and reclaim his former spot as the top in their field or at least go into retirement with his head held high.Despite their unusual lifestyles these characters really grew on me. I wanted to jump into the book and chill with them, fight with them, just be with them. Their personalities, their characters, everything about them appealed to me.This story also has a great mix of other paranormal characters. I love how the book explains these different creatures and the lore behind them. That was really interesting to me. I also enjoyed all of the details about Caden's time in Hell, the different levels of Hell,  and the different types of demons there are and what they are all about.It was a quick and exciting read but it will not leave your mind quickly. I have read 2 books by this author already & I am eagerly awaiting my third. She is definitely going on my FAVES SHELF and you should dust off a spot for her on your shelf too!*UPCOMING REVIEW & INTERVIEW "STATIC" by Tawny Stokes & Interview with Tawny**Ebook provided to me by the author for my honest opinion. I did not receive, was offered, nor ask for any financial compensation/material goods for my review.*