My Funny Demon Valentine

Four demons walk into a bar to kick off this spicy and irreverent paranormal romance from Ascher (Sanctuary of the Shadow), the first in the Hell Bent series. Prince of hell Asmodeus, Ash to his friends, has been cursed for millennia not to see color, taste food, or feel emotion. The only pleasure left to him is music. Then he and his brothers go on a jaunt to the human realm, where he meets a woman who breaks through that curse. Aspiring musician Evangeline “Eva” Gregory lives a sweet, simple life. She works at a jazz bar to pay the bills and spends her free time with her cat, her boy-crazy best friend, and the grand piano that came with her apartment. But Ash awakens a passion in her she didn’t know she was capable of. The pair enter a sizzling relationship, with Ash able to experience sensation again in Eva’s presence, albeit only for short bursts. Unfortunately, he and his fellow demons are on the run from hell, and if he stays too long at Eva’s side, it will put her in danger. The fast-paced plot is complemented by quirky characters and passionate references to the jazz greats both protagonists adore. Readers will eagerly anticipate the next verse in Ascher’s series. Agent: Brent Taylor, Triada US. (Feb.)