What a Demon Wants

by Kathy Love

Book Overview

A bodyguard? Why in the world would a demon need a bodyguard? Yes, it's true Ellina Kostova is only half demon... and an author with a cult following, but that just means strange stuff happens. She isn't in real danger. Heck, she's in more danger from Jude Anthony, the guy her brother has hired to protect her. In big danger, actually. Because she just cannot be attracted to... well, anyone. She's too much of a demon in bed. No, really. Jude has grown...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758231954
• ISBN13: 9780758231956
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Brava
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Finish to This Series

The last of this particular series by Kathy Love ('Any Way You Want It', 'I Want You to Want Me' & 'Demon Can't Help It') "What A Demon Wants" satisfyingly rounds out this series that started out centered on 3 friends on vacation to New Orleans w/"Any Way You Want It". The book nicely ties up a sub plot that has run thru the series. The plot is solid & keeps moving along @ a steady pas, as usual the humor is blended smoothly through out the book. After finishing this book I didn't sense any characters to continue this particular series on any further but there's always hope that Kathy Love will find a way to continue to do so. This series is by far better than the "Stepp Sisters" series & also manages to top the 'Young Family" series.

entertaining romantic suspense urban fantasy

In New Orleans, Ellina Kostova's older brother Maksin (see demon Can't Help It) explains to her he hired a bodyguard to protect her. She asks her sibling why would a demon, actually a half-demon, like her need a bodyguard though she has a résumé filled with violent encounters. He responds with to keep her safe from her unknown stalker. Wannabe writer half breed vampire werewolf Jude Anthony moves into Ellina's home to her jubilee as he is a hunk. They are attracted to one another, but her reaction is humiliating as horns and scales appear on her body; he simply ignores his wants as she is a client not a sex partner. As each dances around their desire, the stalker turns dangerous. This is an entertaining romantic suspense urban fantasy starring two likable individuals. The story line is fast-paced throughout although the romance supersedes the suspense and urban fantasy elements. Still readers will enjoy Kathy Love's fine tale and hope for more in the same setting with a deeper profound look into the emotional state of former mortals turned immortals while those whom you loved turned to dust centuries ago. Harriet Klausner

Cute and sexy? Yes. Masterful plotting? Not so much - but it's still a fun light PNR read

What a Demon Loves is book four in Love's saga of New Orleans' supernaturals finding love. And here we get the first supe/supe pairing. The leading lady this time is authoress Ellina (Maksim's sister from book 3 Demon Can't Help It), a reclusive half demon half human crossbreed who maintains calm and control at all times because any type of excitement, including arousal, makes her literally 'horny'. You can imagine the crimp that's put in Ellina's love life, especially since she's attracted to humans and not other supes. Of course Ellina just hasn't met the right supe yet. That all changes, when after several break-ins at Ellina's home, brother Maksim decides Ellina needs protection. Against Ellina's wishes, Maksim hires paranormal body guard Jude to keep Ellina safe. Even though Jude has a 'thing' against demons, the attraction between the pair is electric. But with Jude's reservations about getting involved with a demon not to mention a client, as well as Ellina's 'scaly little problem' - then throw in Ellina's mysterious stalker - it's not clear how things can work out between the pair. Not to worry though, HEA's always find a way, because as every bodyguard knows ... the best way to guard a body is up close - real close. I liked What A Demon Wants. Both Jude and Ellina are quite appealing as leads which goes a long way in making this a cute and sexy read. The background stalker story is not much of a mystery for us readers, but even though it was tossed off quickly at the end, I wasn't upset with the resolution of the stalker story line (I thought it was kind of funny). And while I liked the haunted Jude a great deal, his supernatural secrets aren't fully explored (What is he trying to win free of?) and, when adding this to the thin plot, What A Demon Wants ends up being a lightweight romance. But that didn't stop me from enjoying the book, because I was in the mood for something light, and now and then it's nice to read a book where your brain doesn't have to work to hard:) So I thought What a Demon Wants was a nice, if frothy, addition to Love's series which includes: Any Way You Want It, I Want You To Want Me and Maksim's story (which is still my favorite though) Also I really enjoyed meeting Ellina's twin demon brothers, Pasha and Andry - one light and one dark and both mischievous. The brothers look to be promising candidates for future books, because yes, from the epilog, it's clear that Love's not done with her demons yet.