Tag: Stories from a Crossroads Demon series

Shane by Maggie Walsh

shaneTitle: Shane

Series: Stories from a Crossroads Demon, #1

Author: Maggie Walsh

Genre: Contemporary/ Fantasy

Length: 119 pages

Publisher: Siren/Bookstrand Publishing (December 23, 2015)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts

Blurb: Shane hates his life and wants more, so even though he’s skeptical, Shane summons The Crossroads Demon in hopes of striking a bargain.

When the man in black appears before him, Shane is not only surprised that the story of the crossroads demon is true, but that the demon is the most gorgeous man he has ever met. A deal is made between Shane and the demon named Dantalion. His dreams of being a rock god have come true and he begins to learn what it really means to be famous. Who he can trust and who his true friends are.

Dantalion cannot understand the attraction he feels for the human who summoned him, but he can’t deny it. Overstepping his boundaries as a crossroads demon, he gives Shane what he wants with hopes to make him happy. But when the powers that be find out about his unwarranted deal with Shane, they take the contract from Dantalion and forbid him to ever make contact with Shane again.

Can these two star-crossed lovers find a way to be together or will they be ripped apart by Heaven and Hell?

ISBN: 978-1-63259-972-8

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/shane

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: I have always loved to read stories by Maggie so when this came out I had to grab it. It caught my attention from the start but I have to tell you that I was not sure if I was going to like it after the first few pages. It comes off a bit strange, but then I remembered that it was the stores from the crossroads demon.

Dantalion and Lucifer had gone against god and were sent to underworld. They were to make deals with humans and take their souls after a certain amount of time. What they had not known was that if they found true love, then they would be allowed back to heaven. When a sexy little man not only started asking him questions about his soul should he choose but there was just something about Shane that pulled at him. He might just be seeing love for real.

Shane is one hell of singer but he wanted the final package. He wanted to be a star, and in turn decided to sell his soul for that gift. Fifteen years to have his dream come true, but he had not realized was that his dream was Dantalion.

There is a darkness to this story with a serious tone to it. It lapses over the human’s life time not really giving you a true story it would seem. Just a taste of what could be or not be for the guys. You get more about Dantalion then you do Shane which is a bit off to me, but it turns out in the end that you see the love. Which for me doesn’t really rock the way I wanted it to but the story still turned out to be damn good.

I can’t wait to read the next story.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Sydney by Maggie Walsh

sydneyTitle: Sydney

Series: Stories from a Crossroads Demon, #2

Author: Maggie Walsh

Genre: Fantasy

Length: 106 pages

Publisher: Siren/Bookstrand Publishing (March 24, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Syd Walker never wanted to see his childhood crush, Sam Compton, ever again after their one painful night together long ago. Now Sam is back and Syd wants nothing to do with the doctor.

Syd is lonely after losing his best friend Shane to a violent death and realizes he is tired of being alone. He just wants to find that one man that he can share his life with. So Syd searches out the help of the Crossroads Demon.

But when the threat of a serious illness brings Syd and Sam crashing back together again, will Syd be able to move past his pain?

Sam makes a huge mistake, and now all Syd sees is red, and he wants revenge. Can Dantalion make Syd see through his pain of memories long ago or will he deny what he truly wants and lose Sam forever?

If Syd can’t find a way to forgive, he will lose his soul to the Crossroads Demon.

ISBN:  9781682951460

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/sydney

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Lucifer and his men questioned god, and it ended them up in hell. Lucifer was made the Lord of hell and his men were the demons. If they should find love, then they might be brought back to heaven. After Dantalion fell in love with Shane, god decided to step in. He has given Dantalion the permission to undue the sale, if he thought the person redeemed themselves.

Which brings us to book two, which I have to say was perfect. It was still a bit dark but the story just rocked. Syd was Shane’s best friend and he missed him. At one time he had a crush on the man, but his heart was still with Sam. Sam was the one he wanted but couldn’t have. That is until the deal was made and things heated up. Now these two are ones that definitely can’t communicate worth crap. So many misunderstandings lead to a big old heart ache.

This story has a serious tone to it with very little humor in it. Maggie Walsh has given a new fresh idea in this book. One that I was not sure would actually work, but this book proved me wrong. It was fun and exciting with a bit of freak to it. Although the ending shocked me, I can admit that it was a pretty good ending.

There are some crazy twists to this one and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the story. The characters were well written and fully developed.

I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *