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Soul Salvager #1
Haunted by the Devil
Chris is nothing if not stubborn. The woman he loves is trapped in Hell, and he's determined to free her even though everyone who finds out about his quest thinks he has no hope of success. They could be right. He doesn't have any idea how to rescue someone from Hell. Even worse, his lack of faith robs him of the best methods to combat demons. Can love really conquer all? To find out, Chris will have to risk his life--and maybe his own soul.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 27, 2017
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About the author
Bill Hiatt
33 books40 followersBill Hiatt has been teaching English at Beverly Hills High School since 1981--long enough for some of his current students to be children of his former students. (It's a good thing that doesn't make him feel old--much!) Bill also sponsored the high school's literary magazine from 1992 until June of 2012, which gave him the opportunity to work with a number of young aspiring writers.
Although teaching has been and remains Bill's first love, he has also been drawn to creative writing of various sorts. From high school on, he wrote short stories, a little poetry, and an earlier novel, finished in 1982. By that point, the increasing demands of teaching kept him from pursuing writing as actively as he would have liked, but his impulse to write continued to poke him from somewhere in the back of his mind. A few years ago a particular group of students inspired him to create grammar tests in the form of short stories, with the students themselves as characters. In some cases he got so caught up in the writing that he stayed up all night to finish the material. His students enjoyed the stories so much that they actually looked forward to grammar tests--and they scored higher on the semester grammar final than any of his previous classes! Their response to his writing made Bill wonder if there was a way to find time to write and still be the kind of teacher he wanted to be.
Another force pulling Bill in the direction of writing has been (ironically) teaching, particularly his consistent advice to students to get outside their comfort zones and follow their dreams--advice he realized was somewhat hypocritical if he wasn't following it himself. After all, teaching, though certainly his most important dream, is well inside his comfort zone by now. Publishing, on the other hand, is a different kind of exposure, more scary in some ways and definitely outside his comfort zone. Authors, regardless of the genre in which they write, reveal much about themselves every time they publish; their work is a part of them, and maybe not a part that they have shared with other people before. Also, authors have to be willing to face rejection; regardless of the nature or quality of a book, not everyone is going to like it. Despite the risks involved, Bill eventually realized he needed to follow his own advice if he really wanted his students to follow it. After that, he squeezed in a little time to write each day, and eventually he finished another novel. He hopes his readers will enjoy reading his work as much as he enjoys creating it, and he hopes that his example may encourage more of his students to push themselves a little to get what they really want out of life.
Although teaching has been and remains Bill's first love, he has also been drawn to creative writing of various sorts. From high school on, he wrote short stories, a little poetry, and an earlier novel, finished in 1982. By that point, the increasing demands of teaching kept him from pursuing writing as actively as he would have liked, but his impulse to write continued to poke him from somewhere in the back of his mind. A few years ago a particular group of students inspired him to create grammar tests in the form of short stories, with the students themselves as characters. In some cases he got so caught up in the writing that he stayed up all night to finish the material. His students enjoyed the stories so much that they actually looked forward to grammar tests--and they scored higher on the semester grammar final than any of his previous classes! Their response to his writing made Bill wonder if there was a way to find time to write and still be the kind of teacher he wanted to be.
Another force pulling Bill in the direction of writing has been (ironically) teaching, particularly his consistent advice to students to get outside their comfort zones and follow their dreams--advice he realized was somewhat hypocritical if he wasn't following it himself. After all, teaching, though certainly his most important dream, is well inside his comfort zone by now. Publishing, on the other hand, is a different kind of exposure, more scary in some ways and definitely outside his comfort zone. Authors, regardless of the genre in which they write, reveal much about themselves every time they publish; their work is a part of them, and maybe not a part that they have shared with other people before. Also, authors have to be willing to face rejection; regardless of the nature or quality of a book, not everyone is going to like it. Despite the risks involved, Bill eventually realized he needed to follow his own advice if he really wanted his students to follow it. After that, he squeezed in a little time to write each day, and eventually he finished another novel. He hopes his readers will enjoy reading his work as much as he enjoys creating it, and he hopes that his example may encourage more of his students to push themselves a little to get what they really want out of life.
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April 19, 2024
This book was so epically unhinged with both Elijah "E" and Rain "Little Bat." The connection these 2 had was so strong that before Rain even knew who he was, she was his. This started like an enemies to lovers book. But quickly changed to an Ultra Alpha, Obsessed, unaliver for her. She didn't know how to deal or handle the deep connection. Until he brought the darkness she always had inside her out. They both would delete for one another without a thought.
Both characters were extremely dark and psychotic. So much that they were definitely paired together by the Devil himself. Kinsley killed it with this book, and the 🌶🌶 was intense. But that's my favorite type to real. The real mind breaker is always a fun read.
Both characters were extremely dark and psychotic. So much that they were definitely paired together by the Devil himself. Kinsley killed it with this book, and the 🌶🌶 was intense. But that's my favorite type to real. The real mind breaker is always a fun read.
January 12, 2018
I received a free copy of this book from Hidden Gems and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An absolutely captivating tale. An epic battle of good and evil. The author creates a vivid world where the spiritual realm meets reality as a young boy is thrown into a world where he must fight against the devil and his minions. While it’s hard to believe anyone would be as noble as the protagonist the story is still a phenomenal hero’s journey. While the characters must face the perils of the divine they are forced to deal with their own mortal temptations.
An absolutely captivating tale. An epic battle of good and evil. The author creates a vivid world where the spiritual realm meets reality as a young boy is thrown into a world where he must fight against the devil and his minions. While it’s hard to believe anyone would be as noble as the protagonist the story is still a phenomenal hero’s journey. While the characters must face the perils of the divine they are forced to deal with their own mortal temptations.
January 14, 2025
Another all-night cover to cover read.
Agnostic teen sells his soul for a hot girlfriend in high school. Things don't go as planned. All sorts of hijinks ensue as he takes on the role of demon hunter to free from hell.
Agnostic teen sells his soul for a hot girlfriend in high school. Things don't go as planned. All sorts of hijinks ensue as he takes on the role of demon hunter to free from hell.
February 25, 2018
Great book
This was a great book from the beginning to the end. I would recommend it to everyone. Great author, great book
This was a great book from the beginning to the end. I would recommend it to everyone. Great author, great book
February 2, 2019
Adult book
June 25, 2021
What an outstanding story that gives you a bit of romance and intrigue at the same time. A perfect start to a new series.
April 18, 2024
Was good! Loved the gore. How they worked so well together and she wasn’t whiny. The bond they had was amazing and loved how they did things together and understood one another
July 21, 2025
3.0
I don't know what it was that held me back from embracing the story or characters but I will not be going on with this series.
I don't know what it was that held me back from embracing the story or characters but I will not be going on with this series.
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