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Demon Duster #2
A Fiend In Need
Single mother-turned-demon slayer Cassie Burke confronts a seductive new challenge when a gorgeous faery shows up on her porch seeking protection and finds herself dealing with an expert love slave and a jealous Queen Vanessa, who is planning to launch an all-out attack in order to get him back, in the sequel to More Than Fiends. Original.
277 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 2008
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Maureen Child
1,126Ìýbooks546ÌýfollowersUSA Today best selling author Maureen Child is the author of more than ninety romance novels and novellas. Maureen is a five time nominee for the prestigious Rita award from Romance Writers of America.
One of her novels, A Pocketful Of Paradise, was made into a CBS-TV movie called The Soul Collector, starring Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Greenwood and Ossie Davis.
Over the years, she’s written under lots of different names and she prefers the term ‘pseudonym� to ‘alias�. As Ann Carberry, she wrote western historical romances. As Kathleen Kane, she wrote not only Americana romances, but western paranormal romances as well. As Sarah Hart, she wrote one really spectacular western paranormal that is still one of her favorites. And once, Ann Carberry even wrote a Victorian historical which she absolutely loved doing.
Under her own name, Maureen writes short contemporary novels for Silhouette Desire—books she loves to write because of their fast pace and condensed story telling. Maureen is also writing funny, contemporary paranormal romances for NAL and darker paranormal stories for Silhouette Nocturne.
Maureen writes paranormal romance novels under the pesudonym of Regan Hastings
One of her novels, A Pocketful Of Paradise, was made into a CBS-TV movie called The Soul Collector, starring Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Greenwood and Ossie Davis.
Over the years, she’s written under lots of different names and she prefers the term ‘pseudonym� to ‘alias�. As Ann Carberry, she wrote western historical romances. As Kathleen Kane, she wrote not only Americana romances, but western paranormal romances as well. As Sarah Hart, she wrote one really spectacular western paranormal that is still one of her favorites. And once, Ann Carberry even wrote a Victorian historical which she absolutely loved doing.
Under her own name, Maureen writes short contemporary novels for Silhouette Desire—books she loves to write because of their fast pace and condensed story telling. Maureen is also writing funny, contemporary paranormal romances for NAL and darker paranormal stories for Silhouette Nocturne.
Maureen writes paranormal romance novels under the pesudonym of Regan Hastings
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October 12, 2010
I never knew that reading a book could actually be painful. This story makes Twilight look like a slightly-less-crappy version of Twilight.
I stopped reading at page 39. After constant, mind-numbing, annoying reminders that Cassidy is a "cool mom" who is best buds with her daughter, obsessed with food, can't/won't cook, and refers to genitals as "hoo-hah and Mr. Happy", I'd had enough. They're called vaginas and penises, lady!
For good measure, this author tossed in a few "Oh, did I mention...?" every few pages, because that's sooo much easier than actually writing an intelligent backstory. (Oh, and did I mention that this author LOVES caps and parenthesis? You'll get one at least every few paragraphs!)
The nail in the coffin for me was that the character Cassidy couldn't go two seconds without thinking about her "hoo-hah" or craving an orgasm like I crave cigarettes. Talking to your daughter on the phone? Fantasize about an orgasm. Watching your dog eat crumbs off the floor? Think about all the sex you've had this month. Meeting a stranger? Refer to your vagina as "standing at attention" and then go back to thinking about the sex you had last month. Meeting with your child's teacher? Stand in the parking lot, think about sex, and then ponder if it's ok to have sexual thoughts in a high school parking lot (in parenthesis, of COURSE!).
This author tried desperately to be witty, and all she succeeded at was appearing desperate. This is a lesson learned. Never buy $1 clearance books. There is a reason they can't sell them.
I stopped reading at page 39. After constant, mind-numbing, annoying reminders that Cassidy is a "cool mom" who is best buds with her daughter, obsessed with food, can't/won't cook, and refers to genitals as "hoo-hah and Mr. Happy", I'd had enough. They're called vaginas and penises, lady!
For good measure, this author tossed in a few "Oh, did I mention...?" every few pages, because that's sooo much easier than actually writing an intelligent backstory. (Oh, and did I mention that this author LOVES caps and parenthesis? You'll get one at least every few paragraphs!)
The nail in the coffin for me was that the character Cassidy couldn't go two seconds without thinking about her "hoo-hah" or craving an orgasm like I crave cigarettes. Talking to your daughter on the phone? Fantasize about an orgasm. Watching your dog eat crumbs off the floor? Think about all the sex you've had this month. Meeting a stranger? Refer to your vagina as "standing at attention" and then go back to thinking about the sex you had last month. Meeting with your child's teacher? Stand in the parking lot, think about sex, and then ponder if it's ok to have sexual thoughts in a high school parking lot (in parenthesis, of COURSE!).
This author tried desperately to be witty, and all she succeeded at was appearing desperate. This is a lesson learned. Never buy $1 clearance books. There is a reason they can't sell them.
March 30, 2008
A stonking good read by Maureen Child.
It's only been a month since Cassie learned of her legacy as a demon duster. Now she's caught between a demon, a human, and a faery...and it appears a demon queen has put a price on her head! Poor Cassie, even with all this drama, she still has a teenage daughter to raise and a business to run. It seems a demon duster's work is never done...
I finished this book with a big ole grin on my face. Nuff said?
It's only been a month since Cassie learned of her legacy as a demon duster. Now she's caught between a demon, a human, and a faery...and it appears a demon queen has put a price on her head! Poor Cassie, even with all this drama, she still has a teenage daughter to raise and a business to run. It seems a demon duster's work is never done...
I finished this book with a big ole grin on my face. Nuff said?
July 22, 2021
This was a good read. I enjoyed the ridiculous comedy and I found that it wasn't overburdened with unnecessary as well as ridiculous romance scenes, like many paranormal romances often are. I haven't read the first novel because I didn't realize it was a series when I purchased the book. However, it could easily have been a standalone book. All pertinent information necessary for the understanding of this story was present in this sequel. It was an easy read and I would recommend it to anyone seeking to explore an upgrade from your really basic/mediocre YA romance to rated R (sexual content/some violence) slightly paranormal adult version of things.
August 6, 2016
The events of this book take place a month after the end of the previous book, 'More than Fiends', when Cassidy Burke discovered that she was a Demon Duster, a kind of Demon Slayer. Her life has become more complicated - although also more fun - now she has a demon lover, Devlin Cole, and Logan, the father of her fifteen year old daughter has also come back into her life.This story continues Cassie's experiences as a new Demon Duster. However her love life takes an unexpected twist when a Faery turns up at her door, asking for sanctuary. He has escaped from the Demon Queen and only Cassie can keep him safe from the woman who kept him as a love slave. Cassie has rather too much on her plate already, however, what with her other two men, being trained by Jasmine in Demon Dustering and worrying about her daughter's love life. However she finds herself regularly under attack by demons due to the bounty on her head and it takes all her wits - as well as liberal helpings of chocolate and other goodies - to keep her going.
Reading this book was like talking to a good friend.... earthy, straight forward and funny example (she insisted on referring to a part of her anatomy as her 'Hoo-hah' And who can't commiserate with wanting to kill a demon for a second time after you realize he ruined a brand new designer handbag or getting angrier at a demon for not giving you your ice cream sundae than at their attempt to kill you?
Reading this book was like talking to a good friend.... earthy, straight forward and funny example (she insisted on referring to a part of her anatomy as her 'Hoo-hah' And who can't commiserate with wanting to kill a demon for a second time after you realize he ruined a brand new designer handbag or getting angrier at a demon for not giving you your ice cream sundae than at their attempt to kill you?
June 28, 2010
A light and fluffy demon hunter story. Demon Duster Cassie is a sex addict, a chocaholic and a demon magnet. She is inundated with demons trying to kill her since she gave sanctuary to Brady, the demon Queen's Faery and sex slave. This is a rollicking good time except for the demon dusting. Human cop, ex-husband Logan, wants back in her life. Demon lover, Devlin wants back in her life after cheating on her. And of course, the Queen is trying to kill her. Action, action, action and lots of food too. Very quick enjoyable read.
December 14, 2013
This was a fun book. It had most of the same flaws as the first, the immature dealing with sex or her hoo-hah yet I knew this. I read this in one sitting, since over the "I'm a Demon Duster? How and why??" It steadied Cassidy and Thea's relationship so you saw more of how they were closer than the first. Curious to see if there will be another installment if so I'll most likely pick it up as there are a few things I hope for an answer to.
April 19, 2020
Another funny adventure in the life of demon duster Cassie Burke. In this one a fairy asks for santuary from Cassie thereby incurring the queen's wrath. Toss in your normal demons out to get her, her ex moving across the street, and a fight with her demon lover, and her hands a full. Fun, fast read.
March 11, 2008
I didn't like this second book in the series as much as the first one. The plot was a little all over the place and Cassidy was kind of annoying. I'll probably read the next book to see if the series is worth continuing with. I hope it picks up better from there.
December 16, 2009
I picked this up as a "guilty pleasure" read because it was on sale. It was a quick read. Kind of reminded me of Buffy (even references about that TV show was in the book) Only thing is the author kept using the word hoohah throughout the booked which was kind of annoying.
October 7, 2010
I really enjoyed both Fiend books! They made me chuckle, they were hard to put down, and it was an open ending that leaves room for a third book (please please please!!!) I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a good demon-living-amongst-the-humans story!
August 3, 2011
I bought this for $1 at the bookstore about eight months ago. Since then, I've tried to read it four different times. I never managed to make it past page twenty, until this time. I only finished because it fit in a challenge. I want my time and my dollar back.
February 13, 2013
Seriously LOVED this book!! I don't usually like first person books, but this one was so funny, I loved it from the first page. Loved the characters, the secondaries, action.... just everything!! Didn't even stop for a second to read the second book, I loved this so much! Light hearted, FUN book!!
February 26, 2014
Ebook-A Fiend in Need
This book was hilarious, exciting and sweet. There is a lot of action and romantic moments. I recommend to young adults and up. I want to see what Maureen has next.
This book was hilarious, exciting and sweet. There is a lot of action and romantic moments. I recommend to young adults and up. I want to see what Maureen has next.
August 26, 2008
a little on the trashy side!
September 11, 2009
Didn't really care for the heroine or the ending.
May 11, 2009
Nothing new, but pretty fun.
September 27, 2010
cute story, but it left off like there'd be more to the series...is there?
April 28, 2010
cute - funny.... Had me laughing outloud!!
March 27, 2010
Very cute! Learned some new words!
May 7, 2010
Loved this short series, whiched there was a third book.
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June 18, 2010A Fiend In Need by Maureen Child (2008)
July 5, 2010
This is a cute, funny, quircky paranormal book. Similar to authors Katie MacAlister and Candace Havens. It was a very quick summer read, perfect for beach and pool reading.
June 15, 2011
A funny quick read.
August 1, 2011
not as good as the first....... Brandy died...wtf.
November 13, 2013
Well if you’re interested in a funny and sexy read; this is the book for you. I really enjoyed this fast paced quirky story and look forward to the next (hopefully) book in the series.
December 28, 2013
sexy and fun. hope there is another one coming out soon. : )
January 10, 2014
These were quick, funny, snarky stories - like Stephanie Plum (the early ones) with demons and Faeries.
June 12, 2014
A nice light reading.
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