Review: Ups and downs in this humorous paranormal romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2011
When I chose to review Demons Like it Hot, I did not realize that it was book 2 in a series.  So, it did take me a little bit to catch up as this story correlates to the first book of the series.  In the first book, Serah (the heroine of Demons Like it Hot), and her best friend unleashed demons, and unlocked hidden powers.  In this installment of the series, Serah has to come to terms with her powers and fend off demons that seek to kill her.  Matthias Ambrose, a newly appointed palladian (think good demon), is put in charge of protecting Serah.  However, Matthias has known Serah before, but he wiped her memory and he hopes that no one finds out the truth of his actions.Demons Like it Hot is an entertaining book.  The characters are full of humor and possess various supernatural powers.  Serah is primarily a chef, and in Demons Like it Hot, she is preparing to be a guest on a popular cooking show, American Chef.  This cooking aspect gives the book a new spin, and the setting is a fun one.  Serah is in serious denial about herself though, she knows that she has powers, but she doesn't want to admit that she may be more than human.  She is very stubborn on this point, and it gets really old.  The girl sees and smells demons, her uncontrolled powers created chaos, and she is a target for demons but she still won't admit she just might be this "pure-blood" human everyone tells her she is.  Not only is she wishy-washy on her powers, she is also very undecided about Matthias Ambrose, her protector.  She is really a brat to him and she constantly goes back and forth between trusting and hating him.  Matthias Ambrose himself is not much better.  He is just as stubborn as Serah, and instead of telling the truth, he tries to keep secrets and makes matters with Serah worse.The paranormal world in Demons Like it Hot includes demons of all kinds, angels, and even gods in human disguises.  The world is definitely interesting, and something is always happening in the story.  If the characters and the story hadn't been so hot and cold for so long, I really would have loved this one.  Nevertheless, the story is entertaining and the characters are fun.  I do recommend reading book 1, Demons Prefer Blondes, first though.I received this book for review**