Product Description

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 protŽgŽe at her heels, and hell to pay, this stay-at-home mom's putting in a lot of overtime.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #731744 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-03
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

From Publishers Weekly
The breathlessly prolific Kenner checks in with the fizzy third tale of Kate Connor (last seen in 2006's California Demon), wife, mom and Level Four Demon Hunter of sunny San Diablo, Calif. Stuart, her mundane husband, is father of Timmy and stepdad to Allie, Kate's daughter with slain demon hunter Eric Crowe. Recently returned to her job hunting demons for the Vatican's Forza Scura and recovering from rescuing Allie from demonic kidnappers, Kate must now contend with demons who want to liberate their leader, An-dramelech, from within the Stone of Solomon. With the help of David Long, a hunky middle-school teacher who just might house Eric's soul, Kate has tofind the demon-luring Stone and do some major damage control. Also on tap is 14-year-old Allie's intro into demon-hunting and a day of reckoning for Kate's family. Kenner's trademark cliffhanger finale promises further demonic escapades to come.
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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School–A fast, fun read. Retired after marrying her demon-slayer partner and having a child, Kate Conner, aka Buffy the Vampire Slayer, moves with her family to a safe town to settle down and lead a normal life. Her husband is killed in a car accident and she remarries, has another child, and settles into a happy family life. Of course, when you know about demons and the realities of the dark side, nothing could be that simple. Certainly the cast here is complex. Daughter Allie becomes aware of her legacy when kidnapped. Saved by her mother, the teen now wants to join the hunters. Eddie, Kate's elderly demon-hunting mentor, lives with the family as a sort of adopted grandfather. An irascible sort by nature, he's making more waves than usual as he makes more and more demands to define his place in the household. David Long, an attractive teacher at Allie's school, may or may not actually be Kate's beloved first husband. Stuart Conner, Kate's ambitious second husband, is running for San Diablo County Attorney, blissfully unaware of his wife's alter ego. Now her not quite three-year-old son Timmy's playdates are being interrupted by demons trying to revive a long-imprisoned Mater demon by the name of Andramelech. What's a mom to do? Teenage girls may enjoy a glimpse of what Buffy has to look forward to. Serious adventure handled with humor and affection.–Dana Cobern-Kullman, Luther Burbank Middle School, Burbank, CA
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From Booklist
Finding the right balance between a career and a family is never easy, but throw in a few demons and things can really get tricky. At least that's what Kate Connor discovers when she comes out of retirement to battle the forces of darkness in San Diablo. And if finding time to take care of her family and deal with Andramelech (the latest demon determined to take over the world) isn't enough, Kate's teenage daughter Allie has just discovered her mom's secret "job" and now wants to follow the same career path. And then there is rogue demon hunter David Long, who just might be Kate's first, and supposedly deceased, husband, Eric, in demon disguise. No wonder Kate never has time to keep up with her housework! This is the third in Kenner's splendidly creative series featuring Kate, whose wickedly amusing adventures in demon hunting are a pure paranormal delight. Charles, John

Customer Reviews

Entertaining but....
I enjoyed the first book of the series but I'm starting to find the characters annoying. Kate, the mom/demon hunter, trying to be a strict/fair mom but then letting her daughter walk all over her. Ally, the daughter, I found to be whiny and a spoiled brat. If Kate is a demon hunter with all the skills, why does she let a 14 year old girl get away with things that real parents wouldn't let their children get away with.

Let the demons have the daughter!
Notwithstanding the fact that demons are the embodiment of evil, at times I was rooting for them! Timmy is more mature than Allie, and I hate the way Kate tries to keep Stuart in the dark. Her best fried, her houseguest, her priest, her daughter, and her daughter's chemistry teacher know that she's a demon hunter. Her current husband doesn't have a clue. Her daughter has little common sense and no maturity, but her inflated ego and constant whining to her mother keeps placing her in danger, and her mother, the elite demon hunter, always caves! The worst evil in this series alternates between the daughter (who does not behave like a typical teenager, despite the repeated rationalization, or if she IS a typical teenager, we have more to fear than demon conquest) and the demon hunter herself, who is sometimes too stupid to live. There were times when I was rooting for Andremech, just so the series will end. Apparently the proofreader has little stomach for the books - there was at least one instance in the beginning when "our" was used instead of "are" - can we get some smarter heroes please?

Welcome to the demon-free area
Kate Conner is the busiest mom in town. She has to balance the wife and mother `thing' with returning to the world of the working mother. Think `Buffy' all grown up and living in suburbia where she's saving her town by `knocking off' one demon at a time. The problem is her family doesn't know she's the demon killer `queen.' Until now.

San Diablo, California was demon-free for many years. Kate always thought that Saint Mary's Cathedral contributed to a demon-free area. Not so anymore. It seems there's a new group of dangerous demons on the loose. And Kate's daughter Allie has figured out what her mother does in her free time and wants in on the family business.

To complicate matters, Kate's dead husband may just be occupying another man's body and that might not be a good thing. Kate's current husband, Stuart, is running for San Diablo County Attorney--and that's both a good thing and a bad thing. It's bad because it takes him away from the family a lot, and it's good because it allows Kate to hunt her demons without Stuart knowing what is going on. Throw in a pseudo great grandfather who is a retired rogue demon hunter, and it's the final ingredient for fun and frolic in the demon hunting world.

Kate possesses a `precious but deadly item' and the demons are gathering like bees to honey. She's got a whole lot of work ahead of her if she's going to keep her family safe, her secret safer, and figure out what's going on in San Diablo with the high ranking demons who are under foot. If she's not successful, the consequences could be deadly.

Kenner's Demon's Are Forever is a bit darker than her previous two novels, but it is still a fun-filled romp into the life and times of a feisty demon hunter from California. I enjoy Kenner's Kate Connor novels and hope there are more on the horizon.

Armchair Interviews says: Highly recommended.