Dumping Her Demon

by Rachel Graves

Can Demonology professor Sarah Prescott save the world and rekindle the best relationship of her life at the same time?

After the demon of her dreams turns human to marry her, Demonology professor Sarah Prescott can’t go through with the wedding. She wants nothing to do with the boring, blond hunk who used to be Legion, Marquis of Hell. But when her best friend is murdered by a demon, Sarah has no choice but to ask her ex for help. She's shocked to find Legion is once again the red-skinned hell spawn she fell for, and stunned to learn her friend's murder is part of a demonic conspiracy to end the world. As she and Legion hunt the killer together, traveling to Hell and back, it’s easy to remember why she loved him. Can she rekindle the best relationship of her life and save the world from destruction at the same time?

Warning: This romantic comedy about fighting demons includes several bad puns, vivid descriptions of demonic attack, demonic cannibalism, and explosions. While all bedroom scenes take place behind closed doors, there are adult situations and mild curse words.

266 pages, ebook

Published July 14, 2022

About the author

Rachel Graves writes mysteries that blend the supernatural with steamy, sexy scenes. Her work explores the many shades of gray found between the lines of right and wrong. Rachel's books focus on strong heroines who take charge of their own fate, their friends, and their families. Rachel is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and uses research skills honed getting a graduate degree in psychology to seek out rare folklore and magical creatures. Her writing incorporates popular monsters like vampires and werewolves as well as diverse creatures like selkies and yuki onna. Rachel has lived in a cursed town, taken far too many ghost tours, and counts down to every Halloween starting in November. You can read short stories and learn more about her on her website: http://www.rachelgraves.com/.

Reviews

[Calley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read - I enjoyed the detective work and the police procedural parts. Wanted to like the paranormal piece but it mostly felt like filler. The romance between the professor and the demon. None of it really explained just talked around. I really wish this book had been another 200 pages and those pages were used to give us more background and history and rules for the authors world. Demons walk around and it’s not crazy? No one screaming about seeing them? How did that even happen?

[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book kept me on edge till the final chapter - I didn’t want to put it down till I was done! It has everything and then some… mystery, action, adventure, demons and, of course, romance. Perhaps the start of a second chance for Sarah and Lee, they work together to solve her friend’s murder, all while saving the world. Great for paranormal romance fans, this closed door romance will keep you guessing while you cheer on Sarah - a strong, witty and fearless heroine, who has a soft spot for a certain large red demon!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been trying to catch up on this author when I recently rediscovered her after I had lost track of her books. This book was a lot of fun. We are introduced to Sarah, who is a demonology professor who recently broke up with her demon boyfriend, and then she discovers her best friend and officemate murdered in their office. At the beginning, I was a little confused between past, present, and just exactly what was happening. After this fumble at first, it was smooth sailing with the rest of the book. One thing that bothered me, though, was that why didn’t people really not believe in demons when you had a school that teaches it? Anyway, I really enjoyed this, and I’m hoping there will be a sequel. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely amazing. I read it in one sitting and I cannot tell you how relatable the FMC is in her strength but also in how she holds herself. I was beyond impressed with this book, It is mostly a fade to black on the spice which I am typically not a fan of but this was done very well and you still feel the full connection of the characters. The structure of the story was not only well written but easy to follow. The author had me hooked before the end of the first chapter and kept me at the edge of my seat the entire story. I will be adding my review to Amazon on the release date.

[Henry Lazarus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rachel Graves has a properly romantically silly tale of Demonology professor Sarah Prescott who had fallen for an actual demon, but ended up Dumping Her Demon (ebook) when he decided to convert to human. Then she found the dead body of her close friend and fellow professor Minh in their shared office. With Legion, who she calls Lee, detective Dean Young who doesbn’t believe in demons, and some demon fighters from the Catholic Church, she has to deal with deadly exiles from hell who could destroy the world. This is a proper giggle and hope a sequel is planned.

[Wendy Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Now Have Another Favorite Author

Reading this was my first trip into Rachel Graves' world, and I want to go again. This was a wild ride into demon world where I didn't think that I wanted to go. The author made the trip fun! I can't wait to read another book by her.

[Reda · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5 I picked up this book because I recently read and really enjoyed Rachel Graves' other new book, The Scandalous Star : A Haunted House Paranormal Cozy Mystery. This one, I did not. There were so many good ideas here, but I don't think any of them were ready for prime time. There's a second-chance love story where we only see pieces of the history in retrospect, and we only see a sliver of the new beginning (is it one?) before the book ends. There's an MMC we never really get to know, seemingly because the FMC was so self-involved she never really got to know him either (except carnally?). There's a whole demon backstory that's never really fleshed out, including a Big Bad we've never even heard of before the final battle happens (where did he come from? Why do we care?). There's an inept detective whose behavior makes no sense at all, and at the end of the book there's a hint of future adventures with him, but why? The first few chapters where much of this probably should have been sketched out jumped around quite a bit, and without the foundation, everything else was a challenge to be engaged with.

I wanted to love this book; it's such an intriguing premise! But it just didn't come together the way it should have. It either needed 100 more pages or fewer ideas.

Many thanks to BookSirens for an ARC in exchange for my honest assessment of this work.

[Lilith's_Library_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

😈✨ ARC REVIEW ✨😈
Dumping Her Demon
by Rachel Graves

Thank you so much to Rachel Graves for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. 💙

✨ Sometimes the one thing you’re trying to escape… is the one thing that refuses to let you go. ✨

Dumping Her Demon was such a fun and entertaining paranormal romance that pulled me into a world filled with magic, chaos, and plenty of personality.

Rachel Graves brings together a fantastic mix of humour, supernatural elements, and romantic tension, creating a story that was easy to get swept up in. I loved the way the story embraced the fun side of paranormal romance while still giving the characters emotional depth and moments that made me genuinely invested in their journey.

The dynamic between the characters was such a highlight, bringing plenty of chemistry, banter, and those moments that make you want to keep reading just to see what happens next. The supernatural twists added an extra layer of excitement and kept the story feeling fresh and engaging.

This was the perfect escape for anyone looking for a romance with a little bit of chaos, a little bit of magic, and a whole lot of personality. Dumping Her Demon delivers a charming paranormal adventure that will leave you smiling long after the final page. ✨

Thank you again for the ARC, Rachel Graves! 💙

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book via BookSirens. What follows is my opinion.

I chose to read this book because the story sounded fun, and because I've read this author's books before and they're good. So, I went in expecting to at least like the book. What I didn't expect was to love it from the get-go. It hooked me right from the start!

It's a weird combination of funny, scary, mysterious, romantic, and weird. I love weird and this book is strange, and sometimes disturbing, but in the best way. And I love the main characters! Sarah and her demon ex are just awesome. While reading it, it reminded me a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except there weren't any vampires. Sarah is smart, funny, brave, and sometimes impulsive, making stupid decisions when she knows they're stupid because she's just too curious. I love that.

The ending completed the main "issue" happening in the book. It also gave hints of HEA. But better than both of those things, it implied more books are potentially coming involving Sarah and Lee. I for one will be first in line to read them.

[Fraxinus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Sarah Prescott is a professor of Demonology.. When her best friend and fellow teacher is murdered by a demon in the office they share, Sarah is tasked with finding the killer. A task both complicated and helped by her teaming up with her ex, who also just happens to be a demon.

As Sarah and her ex Lee (short for Legion) try to figure out what happened, they will embark on a journey that will, quite literally, take them to H-e-double hockey sticks and back.

This was a fun read, I could see it becoming a series. I can't wait to see where the author takes us next.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Julie Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah and Lee, what a cute love story. He became what he thought she wanted, but he was wrong. She wanted the big and bad, he became human….Thankfully, they were thrown together to fight evil and in the process silently figured out how they might work themselves back to each other.

This was a good mix of everything for a shorter book; love, lust, humor, sarcasm, demons, and of course fighting. I enjoyed the read.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book but didn't love it like I did the first book that I read by Rachel Graves. I liked that Lee and Sarah were able to work together to try to find out who killed Ming. I just didn't feel the love connection between them and felt that the reason for their original breakup was iffy. Why didn't Sarah explain it to him when they broke up? I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I do look forward to trying more of her books.

[Mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good horror story. Not my usual genre, but I'd read something else by the author and thought I'd give it a try. Solid story with good characters and plot. Still won't get me reading more horror, but i did enjoy it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Angel Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun read.

You got demons and demon studying professor. I like how it played out but I hate the clift hanger!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[c f · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I loved this, just a cute little read.

Even with the topic still enough explained that you could keep up with the story.

Perfect little read in between larger series for me.

[tre.wandereads · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute and funny and also nicely supernatural. It was an interesting plot and also done fairly well. Not the best delivery but entertaining still

[Sassy · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐ 4/5 Stars | 🌶️ 4/5 Spice

Dumping Her Demon had me from the beginning with its supernatural chaos, demonology, complicated relationship baggage, and an FMC whose response to questionable situations is basically, “Interesting. I should research this.” Naturally, I respected her immediately. 😂

Sarah was one of my favorite parts. She’s a professor of demonology, and her intelligence is actually relevant to the story. She researches, questions, and connects information instead of waiting for others to explain everything. I also loved the demon lore, with Hell’s own hierarchy, rules, history, and culture.

Lee and Sarah’s chemistry is strong, and I appreciated that Lee gets to feel like a demon instead of a perfectly wholesome human boyfriend with supernatural abilities. The spice and BDSM elements fit their dynamic and felt connected to their relationship.

The emotional balance was the main thing keeping this from a higher rating. I wanted Sarah’s grief to come through more consistently and a little more emotional resolution between her and Lee. Some of the middle also became conversation-heavy, though I enjoyed learning about the world. Sarah’s growth, humor, curiosity, and occasional spectacularly questionable research decisions kept me entertained.

Overall, Dumping Her Demon was dark, funny, sexy, supernatural, and more thoughtful than I expected. I just wanted the emotional side to hit me as hard as the supernatural plot did. Still, this was a very enjoyable 4-star read, and I’d absolutely be interested in seeing more from this world. 🖤📚

Notice: I received an ARC directly from the author. Reading and reviewing it was completely voluntary, and all thoughts or opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Review By: SASSY
Queen of the Nookish Chaos
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