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"The Heckmasters, Book 2"
Grateful for his mother s human blood that cools the dark fire of his demon father, Eban Heckmaster has set up a medical practice in New Mexico territory. But there s no hope of living a normal life until he rids himself of a seductive demon that s been pursuing him.
Vanquishing it won t be as simple as sharpening his demon-hunting sword. The clever creature is hiding inside his best friend s head, and she has no idea of the havoc she s been wreaking, especially with his body.
Beryl suspects Eban knows why she s been waking up with no memory of where she s been or what she s done, but he s not talking. But when she inevitably learns what he s hiding or rather, what s hiding inside "her" she wonders if her love for him is real, or an illusion created by the demon s lust.
Eban is losing the battle to hold his rising desire in check. There may be only one way to extricate Beryl from the beast entangling her mind. Call upon his demon blood and offer it as a sacrifice.
Contains a half-human, half-demon doctor who can heal anyone except himself, and a woman who d blush if she could remember the sensuous torture she s been inflicting on him. Could make you wonder if you should start listening to the voices in your head "
"The Heckmasters, Book 2"
Grateful for his mother s human blood that cools the dark fire of his demon father, Eban Heckmaster has set up a medical practice in New Mexico territory. But there s no hope of living a normal life until he rids himself of a seductive demon that s been pursuing him.
Vanquishing it won t be as simple as sharpening his demon-hunting sword. The clever creature is hiding inside his best friend s head, and she has no idea of the havoc she s been wreaking, especially with his body.
Beryl suspects Eban knows why she s been waking up with no memory of where she s been or what she s done, but he s not talking. But when she inevitably learns what he s hiding or rather, what s hiding inside "her" she wonders if her love for him is real, or an illusion created by the demon s lust.
Eban is losing the battle to hold his rising desire in check. There may be only one way to extricate Beryl from the beast entangling her mind. Call upon his demon blood and offer it as a sacrifice.
Contains a half-human, half-demon doctor who can heal anyone except himself, and a woman who d blush if she could remember the sensuous torture she s been inflicting on him. Could make you wonder if you should start listening to the voices in your head "
- GenresParanormal
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 7, 2015
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About the author
Allison Merritt
43 books167 followersA love of reading inspired Allison Merritt to pursue her dream of becoming an author who writes historical, paranormal, contemporary, and fantasy romances, often combining the sub-genres. She lives in a small town in the Ozark Mountains with her husband and dogs. It's not unusual to find her lurking in graveyards, wandering historical sites, or listening to ghost stories.
Allison graduated from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri with a B.A. in mass communications that's gathering dust after it was determined that she's better at writing fluff than hard news.
Allison graduated from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri with a B.A. in mass communications that's gathering dust after it was determined that she's better at writing fluff than hard news.
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May 12, 2016
All he wants to do is get out of town and live his life, but a half-demon doctor’s work is never done. Saving the very human, Beryl, only meant providing the lust demon Rosemar, who possessed her, a stronger vessel. Eban Heckmaster battles very real monsters in his quest to save both Beryl and the town he loves. No one can ever say the Heckmasters have had it easy.
Full of half-demons, demons, an angel and a bevy of marvelously hellish monsters, this book is a five-ticket ride from beginning to end. I can’t wait to see what happens to the third brother, Tell, in the next book.
Long live the Heckmasters.
Full of half-demons, demons, an angel and a bevy of marvelously hellish monsters, this book is a five-ticket ride from beginning to end. I can’t wait to see what happens to the third brother, Tell, in the next book.
Long live the Heckmasters.
April 22, 2015
This is the second book in the heckmasters series and i loved every bit of it.
The story and the plot. You cab try to predict it but Miss Allison has woven such a story that it would surprise you as it did.
I do recommenf it to any paranormal romance lovers
The story and the plot. You cab try to predict it but Miss Allison has woven such a story that it would surprise you as it did.
I do recommenf it to any paranormal romance lovers
April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
This is the second book in The Heckmaster's series. I absolutely loved it!
Eban Heckmaster is a fantastic character. I liked him from the first time I met him in Wystan, the first book in the series. He is the middle sibling of the three Heckmasters' and is the doctor of the family. He has always wanted to get away from Berner, the demon riddled town that he and his two half-demon brothers protect from "The Pit", a portal to and from Hell. But after meeting Beryl Brookshier, who arrived with Rhia and Sylvie Duke, he knows that the war with evil is far from over.
Beryl Brookshier is a character that I liked, but didn't really know much about when I first met her in the first book of the series. She has been extremely ill and under the care of Eban. But, she has no idea that she has a demon imp, who also happens to be a lust demon, attached to her brain like a parasite. Can she overcome it's hold, or will she be doomed to die?
This is a fantastic supernatural/paranormal romance! Set in the late 1800's, this book quickly swept me up and carried me away. The story is told through various points of view, which made it very interesting. There is excitement, danger, mystery and suspense mixed in with the hot romance. The three Heckmasters make a formidable team as they tackle the evil escaping from hell.
This story continues on from the end of Wystan, but follows Eban and Beryl as they struggle to come to terms with events after the battle with Noem, though Wystan and Rhia are now married and on their honeymoon. I also loved meeting Wystan and Tell again, as well as Rhia and Sylvie. I also found it interesting to see things through the eyes of the lust demon, Rosmar. She brings a sense of fun mixed with deadly poison to the tale. I did like her because, although she is a demon, she is trying to atone for her sins by working with the Grey Side (demons who oppose total dominion of Earth by Astaroth - the deadly demon trapped in The Pit by the Heckmasters' father). But, she also has her own agenda and is hoping to tempt Eban into unleashing his demon side to help her. But Eban is not a pushover, though he does do something rather dangerous and sets off a chain of events that could mean the end of Berner, if not Earth. This introduces us to another character, who happens to be an angel called Eliakim. What his role is or will be remains a bit of a mystery, but I really liked this enigmatic angel. He brings the might of Heaven with him, and is definitely a warrior to avoid if you're a demon.
The story is full of twists and turns, with one that I didn't see coming and I felt sorry for the Heckmaster brothers as they had to make a difficult decision regarding a loved one. I did find some of the story, especially where Eban threatened to speak Tell's real name, to be a little humorous. Okay, having a curse on your spoken name is not meant to be funny, but the way Eban taunted his brother with it reminded me of how, when my sisters and I were younger, we would call each other names just to get a rise out of them. Siblings can be cruel and I felt sorry for Tell. However, it made me curious to find out what his real name is!
The end of the story doesn't finish on a cliffhanger, but it made me feel sad because I wanted to keep reading about Berner and her inhabitants. This series has taken me on an unexpected journey, but I am loving the roller coaster ride. I guess I shall just have to wait impatiently for Tell's story now.
Allison Merritt has written a wonderful paranormal/supernatural romance. Her characters come alive on the page and her descriptions of the scenes made me see them in my mind's eye with ease. I love her writing style, which is fast paced and exciting. I also love the flow of the story; the scenes flowed seamlessly from one to another. I think this author has found another fan! I would love to read more of her books in the future.
Due to scenes of an explicit nature, I do not recommend this book to younger readers under the age of 16. However, I highly recommend this book if you love erotic wild west type supernatural romances filled with sexy half-demons, or paranormal romances with strong, likable characters. - Lynn Worton
Eban Heckmaster is a fantastic character. I liked him from the first time I met him in Wystan, the first book in the series. He is the middle sibling of the three Heckmasters' and is the doctor of the family. He has always wanted to get away from Berner, the demon riddled town that he and his two half-demon brothers protect from "The Pit", a portal to and from Hell. But after meeting Beryl Brookshier, who arrived with Rhia and Sylvie Duke, he knows that the war with evil is far from over.
Beryl Brookshier is a character that I liked, but didn't really know much about when I first met her in the first book of the series. She has been extremely ill and under the care of Eban. But, she has no idea that she has a demon imp, who also happens to be a lust demon, attached to her brain like a parasite. Can she overcome it's hold, or will she be doomed to die?
This is a fantastic supernatural/paranormal romance! Set in the late 1800's, this book quickly swept me up and carried me away. The story is told through various points of view, which made it very interesting. There is excitement, danger, mystery and suspense mixed in with the hot romance. The three Heckmasters make a formidable team as they tackle the evil escaping from hell.
This story continues on from the end of Wystan, but follows Eban and Beryl as they struggle to come to terms with events after the battle with Noem, though Wystan and Rhia are now married and on their honeymoon. I also loved meeting Wystan and Tell again, as well as Rhia and Sylvie. I also found it interesting to see things through the eyes of the lust demon, Rosmar. She brings a sense of fun mixed with deadly poison to the tale. I did like her because, although she is a demon, she is trying to atone for her sins by working with the Grey Side (demons who oppose total dominion of Earth by Astaroth - the deadly demon trapped in The Pit by the Heckmasters' father). But, she also has her own agenda and is hoping to tempt Eban into unleashing his demon side to help her. But Eban is not a pushover, though he does do something rather dangerous and sets off a chain of events that could mean the end of Berner, if not Earth. This introduces us to another character, who happens to be an angel called Eliakim. What his role is or will be remains a bit of a mystery, but I really liked this enigmatic angel. He brings the might of Heaven with him, and is definitely a warrior to avoid if you're a demon.
The story is full of twists and turns, with one that I didn't see coming and I felt sorry for the Heckmaster brothers as they had to make a difficult decision regarding a loved one. I did find some of the story, especially where Eban threatened to speak Tell's real name, to be a little humorous. Okay, having a curse on your spoken name is not meant to be funny, but the way Eban taunted his brother with it reminded me of how, when my sisters and I were younger, we would call each other names just to get a rise out of them. Siblings can be cruel and I felt sorry for Tell. However, it made me curious to find out what his real name is!
The end of the story doesn't finish on a cliffhanger, but it made me feel sad because I wanted to keep reading about Berner and her inhabitants. This series has taken me on an unexpected journey, but I am loving the roller coaster ride. I guess I shall just have to wait impatiently for Tell's story now.
Allison Merritt has written a wonderful paranormal/supernatural romance. Her characters come alive on the page and her descriptions of the scenes made me see them in my mind's eye with ease. I love her writing style, which is fast paced and exciting. I also love the flow of the story; the scenes flowed seamlessly from one to another. I think this author has found another fan! I would love to read more of her books in the future.
Due to scenes of an explicit nature, I do not recommend this book to younger readers under the age of 16. However, I highly recommend this book if you love erotic wild west type supernatural romances filled with sexy half-demons, or paranormal romances with strong, likable characters. - Lynn Worton
June 1, 2015
I received Quakes from RomanceJunkies.com in exchange for an honest review.
THE HECKMASTERS: EBAN continues the story of the half-demon, half-human brothers who are tied to the town of Berner, New Mexico Territory. Their demon father defected from Hell and married their human mother. This cursed the brothers to live in Berner guarding the mouth of Hell forever.
In the previous book (WYSTAN, THE HECKMASTER), Eban’s brother, Wystan, married Rhia. Eban secretly pines for her, his brother’s wife, yet he is aroused by his houseguest, Beryl, when an imp demon possesses her body. The imp is a powerful temptation, but just as strong is his desire to leave this town at the mouth of the pit of Hell. Eban wants to finish his education and heal people, not just demons and demon fighters.
The imp demon is strong and has no compunction about using up her host body. Eban knows that there is no spell to force this minor demon to leave Beryl’s body. The only way to ensure that the imp leaves is to kill the host. Eban is a healer and is not willing to take that step.
Beryl has no memory of her body being used. She doesn’t understand why, when she wakes in the morning, her nightdress is lying on the floor. Beryl’s past starts coming back to her in flashes. She’s hears a man’s voice, rough, telling her that she’s worthless. She remembers being hurt and the taste of blood. She also remembers waking up in the filth of an alley with pain in her head from being hit. Her only desire now is to be in Eban’s arms, safe and secure. She fairly begs Eban to love her. She knows how to respond to his kisses and how to use her hand to feel how much he wants her. Beryl doesn’t care about living at the mouth of Hell, if only Eban will let her into his arms and his life. His rejection of her reinforces her belief that she is unworthy.
Eban wants to love. He wants the same things his father and brother found, but he is afraid of his demon side, the monster in him. Yet, when faced with death at the mouth of Hell, instead of Rhia, he flashes back to Beryl, to their night of passion and to the look of love on her face.
Eban’s brothers warned him not to tamper with grimoires and spells, but he is determined to get the imp out of Beryl. Despite the warnings, he summons a demon who has helped in the past. When this demon refuses to do anything for him, he summons an angel. The funny thing is how much the angel looks like the demon and also shows the same disinterest in helping.
After their night of passion, Eban realizes that it's not Rhia he longs for, it's Beryl. Yet, the imp demon cares only for itself and is determined to live no matter what the cost to Beryl. Can Eban save Beryl before it is too late? Will they be able to find the happiness they both desperately seek?
It's a story of Hell and Hellfighters and two people who have far too many obstacles in their way. It's love and rejection, fighting and fantasy, demons and angels. It's the kind of book that makes you want to keep turning pages to see how it turns out.
THE HECKMASTERS: EBAN continues the story of the half-demon, half-human brothers who are tied to the town of Berner, New Mexico Territory. Their demon father defected from Hell and married their human mother. This cursed the brothers to live in Berner guarding the mouth of Hell forever.
In the previous book (WYSTAN, THE HECKMASTER), Eban’s brother, Wystan, married Rhia. Eban secretly pines for her, his brother’s wife, yet he is aroused by his houseguest, Beryl, when an imp demon possesses her body. The imp is a powerful temptation, but just as strong is his desire to leave this town at the mouth of the pit of Hell. Eban wants to finish his education and heal people, not just demons and demon fighters.
The imp demon is strong and has no compunction about using up her host body. Eban knows that there is no spell to force this minor demon to leave Beryl’s body. The only way to ensure that the imp leaves is to kill the host. Eban is a healer and is not willing to take that step.
Beryl has no memory of her body being used. She doesn’t understand why, when she wakes in the morning, her nightdress is lying on the floor. Beryl’s past starts coming back to her in flashes. She’s hears a man’s voice, rough, telling her that she’s worthless. She remembers being hurt and the taste of blood. She also remembers waking up in the filth of an alley with pain in her head from being hit. Her only desire now is to be in Eban’s arms, safe and secure. She fairly begs Eban to love her. She knows how to respond to his kisses and how to use her hand to feel how much he wants her. Beryl doesn’t care about living at the mouth of Hell, if only Eban will let her into his arms and his life. His rejection of her reinforces her belief that she is unworthy.
Eban wants to love. He wants the same things his father and brother found, but he is afraid of his demon side, the monster in him. Yet, when faced with death at the mouth of Hell, instead of Rhia, he flashes back to Beryl, to their night of passion and to the look of love on her face.
Eban’s brothers warned him not to tamper with grimoires and spells, but he is determined to get the imp out of Beryl. Despite the warnings, he summons a demon who has helped in the past. When this demon refuses to do anything for him, he summons an angel. The funny thing is how much the angel looks like the demon and also shows the same disinterest in helping.
After their night of passion, Eban realizes that it's not Rhia he longs for, it's Beryl. Yet, the imp demon cares only for itself and is determined to live no matter what the cost to Beryl. Can Eban save Beryl before it is too late? Will they be able to find the happiness they both desperately seek?
It's a story of Hell and Hellfighters and two people who have far too many obstacles in their way. It's love and rejection, fighting and fantasy, demons and angels. It's the kind of book that makes you want to keep turning pages to see how it turns out.
May 6, 2015
Just finished this marvelous book. It’s such a great read on so many levels. For starters, it features a richly imagined world of demons and angels layered over the American West of the 1800s. The scene in which they summon not a demon, but an angel was one of my favorites in the book. I also adored the characters. Beryl is wonderful and is perfectly flawed. I also adore the fact that she’s got a past that she struggles with. Eban is very complex and conflicted as well and you can’t help but be compelled to read “just one more chapter” as the story unfolds.
I’d recommend this series to anyone who’s a fan of westerns or paranormal. Just charming.
I’d recommend this series to anyone who’s a fan of westerns or paranormal. Just charming.
October 18, 2015
3.5/5.0
The story is complicated and has some interesting twists to the storyline.
Read full review in the 2015 October issue of InD'tale Magazine.
The story is complicated and has some interesting twists to the storyline.
Read full review in the 2015 October issue of InD'tale Magazine.
October 13, 2015
LOVED IT-NOUGH SAID. This series is fabulous. I can't wait for the next book.
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