HELL WITH THE LADIES

Author: Julie Kenner, Kathleen O'Reilly & Dee Davis ISBN: 0425211827 10/2006 CONTEMPORARY/PARANORMAL Publisher: BERKLEY SENSATION

These bad boys won't just break your heart. They'll raise hell. They're Mr. Wrong times three. Jack, Nick, and Marcus are the illegitimate sons of Satan, and they've managed to sleep around, live it up, and wreak havoc in a manner that would make their father proud. Now Dear-Old-Dad, the horned one himself, is stepping down from his throne and must name his heir apparent. And what better way to pick a successor than to test his sons-body and soul? With the Keys of Hell dangling before them, each son must complete a task that will stretch his mental, physical, and emotional powers to the limit. The problem? Three women equally determined to ensure that they fail… Hell with the Ladies The fate of the underworld is in their hands…

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Cue the music: "It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes..."

That is how I imagine the background theme music to HELL WITH THE LADIES should be when it's featured as a Halloween romantic movie on the Lifetime for Women television channel. The only other thing I can come up with might be Runnin' with the Devil...

Anyway, this is a fun, sexy, bedeviling tale that I am happy to say showcases some bad heroes (Satan's spawns, actually) that have a soft spot for their special ladies. Try as they might to fight it, the Devil's boys are just as easily led around by love as the rest of us. But, don't mistake that for them being boring! These men are talented, in bed and out!

If you are looking for a light-hearted read with sizzle and fire, you will find it in this highly entertaining and smart collaboration.

Shannon Johnson