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Can there be light without darkness? It is an age old question, and one at the crux of the strange relationship between Hugh and Lilith. Inexplicably drawn to one another, they both know they are forbidden to each other. Love, sex, even friendship between a demon from Hell and a Guardian from Heaven can never be.
Lilith is a seducer, a temptress, a tormenter of humankind. A Halfling demon, she finds her human half responding to Hugh’s kindness, in spite of the promise of her Punishment at the hands of Lucifer for such weakness.
Protector of the innocent, Hugh wants nothing more than to save Lilith. He’ll do anything towards that end – even give up Heaven itself.
Demon Angel is the second book in Meljean Brook’s series titled The Guardians (the first story is found in the anthology Hot Spell.) I read this book not realizing that it was a continuation of a series, and I can happily report that understanding Demon Angel is not dependent on having already read the first story. The author does an admirable job of detailing her universe, and teaching readers the tenets of the world she has created in this series.
I greatly enjoyed the plot of Demon Angel and found myself drawn to the compelling characters Brook created for this book – both the primary characters and the supporting characters. Fans of this book will be happy to learn that the fourth book in this series stars two of the most intriguing supporting characters from the second book.
While I enjoyed this book, I did feel that the pacing was a bit slow at times. This could be a byproduct of the need to teach the mythos of Brook’s world to us alongside telling the story itself. I think that subsequent books in this series could benefit from having a glossary in the front of the book, removing the need for so much of this sort of detail in the prose.
That said, if you enjoy a good paranormal romance, then Meljean Brook’s The Guardian, Book 2: Demon Angel is a perfect addition to your book wish list!
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Jennifer Ray wrote this review Wednesday, February 13 2008.
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