"fun Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom entry"

In her last battle with demons, soccer mom Kate Connor saved the life of her teenage daughter Allie. Now she must explain to her beloved offspring her vocation as a demon hunter and the truth about her child's father, her late spouse Eric who died in combat against the evil demons. As difficult as that proves, she fears that Eric's soul has been trapped inside the body of David Long, which implies use of taboo darkest magic.

However, Kate has no respite to assist her daughter's adjustment and to analyze whether Long's theory is correct. Hordes of demons keep appearing demanding she had over the "stone". Having no idea what these malevolent beings are talking about, Kate ponders what was Eric doing before he was murdered as he seems to be the link in her current fiasco.

The latest Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (see California Demon CARPE DEMON is a fabulous tale of Buffy being an adult suburban single mom battling demons while trying to raise her family in California. The story line is told by the heroine, but her toughest battle ever is explaining what the hell is going on to Allie especially after the teen's entry into the demon war. Adding to Kate's woes is that every demon in the vicinity believes she has something that belongs to them and her fear and joy that Eric's soul is nearby. This is a great entry as mother and daughter discuss the legacy of soccer moms kicking demons to the death.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 24, 2007

Summary

Exciting new escapades for the demon-hunting stay-at-home mom-from the USA Today bestselling author of Carpe Demon.

It isn't easy when your daughter's figured out that her mom's a demon hunter—and wants to grow up to be just like her. Or when you suspect your dead husband used the forces of darkness to filch the body of another human. And your living husband isn't the man you married anymore either.

Moreover, Kate's acquired a precious but deadly item that every demon within commuting distance wants. With husband woes playing havoc with her emotions, an ambitious teenage protégé at her heels, and hell to pay, this stay-at-home mom's putting in a lot of overtime.