Demon Outlaws #1
Paula Altenburg
March 26th, 2012
Entangled Secret
400 pages
Amazon/Book Depository/B&N
Hunter is the only man capable of killing the demons that left the
world in ruins. But when he’s hired by a notorious priestess to bring
a thief to justice, the Demon Slayer gets more than he bargains for.
Airie was raised in an abandoned temple as a priestess’s daughter,
having no idea of her true origins. In a time when any half-breed
spawn of a demon is despised by mortal and immortal alike, not knowing
the truth is the only thing keeping her safe.
Forced to flee her home in the wake of disaster and discovery of who
she is, Airie must place her trust in a man who believes she should
never have been born. And when a demon uprising threatens lives he has
sworn to protect, Hunter has to make a choice: abandon Airie to an
uncertain fate, or overcome his own personal demons and love her for
who she truly is.
Look at this cover. No really. Look at the cheese factor of this cover. This book is so much better than this cover could ever indicate. There is so much heart and soul and wonder in this book. The beefcake adorning the front could never hope to allude to it.
The setting was exquisite. While on the surface there are western type settlements, they ride fantastical beasts and the surrounding desert is full of demons. They live in an immortal battlefield. Demons and Goddesses exert their power over mortals. Day to day life is interrupted consistently by these beings. Men worried about being slain. Women worry about demonic allure and childbirth.
The main characters are brought together by fate and despite all prejudices their romance kindles and slowly burns to life. Even the secondary characters are fully fleshed out. Each has their own motives and tragic back story. Each contributes in some way to the story.
I was expecting a standard paranormal romance with a bit of a western setting, what I got was something far more interesting. I literally cannot wait for the next book, especially once I saw who the main character was.
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