Review: A go-to author, great series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
PizzyGirl’s 5 Sweet Pea Review of Calming a Demon by Charlie Richards Cover: Scott Carpenter: What an emotional roller coaster! I have enjoyed all of the books in this series, but I really loved this one! Charlie Richards has another winner on her hands.Calming a Demon Heart is book 6 in the A Paranormal’s Love series. It also includes characters and references from the Wolves of Stone Ridge and Kontra’s Menagerie which are all linked together. If you have not read any of her previous works, this one can be read as a stand alone, but is more meaningful if you have at read the others first.Vane is a gargoyle who was captured by humans as a hatchling. Because of his appearance (red skin, red eyes, black horn, black wings) he was tortured and exploited as a “demon” in a freak show act. Poor guy, even after his rescue, his fellow gargoyles still treat him as damage, violent, and untrustworthy. He has become very insecure to the point of becoming reclusive. Until Matt appears in his life and then Vane isn’t sure what to do with his desires and emotions.Charlie Richards did an outstanding job at painting Vane as a gargoyle who has had few chances for happiness in life. She has done an amazing job at making Vane lovable and pulling the reader into his story. I have been curious about Vane for several books not and I was very happy with the way he was treated. I felt so many emotions for him throughout this story that I needed a break when I was done. I was so excited when Matt was attracted to him despite his demonic appearance. I cried when his clutch thought he was capable of hurting Matt. I was torn apart when Matt and Vane fought over miscommunications. I was angry when I found out the torture Vane went through. I cried again when Vane got his happy ending. Man! This story had it all.Charlie Richards has the knack for writing short, yet complete tales of angst and romance. Her stories follow very similar patterns and the ending is always happy, but each tales is unique in how the characters manage to go from stranger to living happily ever after. She is also great at leaving just enough hanging that I cannot wait until the next in the series is released. Charlie Richards is one of my go to authors for when I want something short and comforting. Calming a Demon Heart is just another example of why I will continue to support this author as long as she is producing new works.