Keegan and his three half-brothers are half-demon and half something else. All work for an inter-dimensional council as bounty hunters. They are tasked with killing a woman who could bring about the end of the world for not just Earth but for other dimensions as well. The problem is that when Keegan meets her, he just sees an innocent.

Brynn has a couple of abilities she’s needed to keep quiet about all her life. She can protect herself by draining another’s energy just by touching them. And if she concentrates on something she touches, she can see images from the item’s history. She’s not aware of her ancestry and that a long-dead ancestor was a high priest and before his death hid a spell in a book that only an heir can activate—to raise an army of undead—and the brother’s demon father wants to get a hold of both and rule the world.

The premise and threat are good, as are the action and sexual tension. But the best part of the book doesn’t start until near the end when we physically meet the brother’s father and everything that takes place once the first confrontation begins.

The romance left me a little flat; I never felt anything but their desperation to save the other.

Overall a decent story with sexy guys who will each have their own issues, apparently with a continuing back-story; at least into the second book. ( )

Pretty good book. I liked the characters. It definitely got good towards the end. Will probably go on to read the rest of the series. ( )

Read for Fun (paperback)
Overall Rating 3.50
Story Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 3.50
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Speed Date Review

First Thought When Finished: The end rocked! I need more of these particular siblings!

First Date (first 1/3): Hot Half Demons with power! I feel hooked just from the synopsis and the opening chapters pretty much sealed it for me. I need to know these Half Demons!

Second Date (middle 1/3): Keegan and Brynn--I am not sure how I feel about them. Sometimes I really want them to get it together and other times I want her to run far away. He has a few personality quirks that tend to nettle at me.

Third Date(last 1/3): Keegan you finally grew on me. I mean I am super in love with your brothers but you finally got to me. I am really excited now to continue y'alls story and fight. I think being the first brother up was probably tough but you were awesome in the end.

Dating Status: Oh I will be reading on about these brothers! I really fell in love with the rest of them even if it took me a bit with Keegan!

Read for Fun (paperback)
Overall Rating 3.50
Story Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 3.50
#TakingControl #TBRTipping

Speed Date Review

First Thought When Finished: The end rocked! I need more of these particular siblings!

First Date (first 1/3): Hot Half Demons with power! I feel hooked just from the synopsis and the opening chapters pretty much sealed it for me. I need to know these Half Demons!

Second Date (middle 1/3): Keegan and Brynn--I am not sure how I feel about them. Sometimes I really want them to get it together and other times I want her to run far away. He has a few personality quirks that tend to nettle at me.

Third Date(last 1/3): Keegan you finally grew on me. I mean I am super in love with your brothers but you finally got to me. I am really excited now to continue y'alls story and fight. I think being the first brother up was probably tough but you were awesome in the end.

Dating Status: Oh I will be reading on about these brothers! I really fell in love with the rest of them even if it took me a bit with Keegan! ( )

Book Title: Blood of the Demon (Book One )

Author: Rosalie Lario

Published By: Entangled Publishing

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Recommended Age: 18+

Reviewed By: Emily Tuley / AngelsCryHavoc

Blog Reviewed For: Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community

Rating: 4 Ravens

This was a very strong start to a series, I thoroughly enjoyed the book from the first page to the last it kept me turning the pages to see what happened next. The build up of the characters were nice and tied all in together that kept one wondering what would happen next. You could not help but fall in love with the brothers as they struggled to keep Brynn alive and their bonds close.

The story is of Keegan sent to find out if Brynn is the key to the apocalypse. If so he is to keep her and in the event that they have no way to avoid it he’s to kill her. Keeping her is one thing , Killing her is another as Keegan finds himself torn between falling in love with the very woman that could end Earth and all that she is or protecting his brothers, Killing their father and saving the world. Is one life really worth millions? A decision that Keegan finds himself in the middle of having to make and falling desperately in love. Shouldn’t a Demon have a little love too even if most think that they are damned and evil to the world?

I suggest that if you want a good flow of writing something in way of Sherrilyn Kenyon or some of the other really well series books out there pick this up and check it out today I know I can’t wait till the next installment. ( )