I have tried to start this one several times over. I had high hopes for this one, but I have not been able to get more than 30 minutes into this book. I did not finish.

This was the cutest, and I can't wait to read more of the series! A huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this audio.
Review
I loved this story about four brothers who just want to get out of Hell, come to earth, and live "normal" lives. Well, as normal as four major demons on the run from Hell can live. Lol
From the minute Ash (Asmodeus Prince of Hell) meets Eva, there is instant chemistry. Their bond happened so quickly but made sense, so I didn't mind. These two are so good together! I loved it when they played music together. And the insta-lust and the resulting spice are so hot! 🔥

I love all of the brothers and the stupid demon Myst. Their inability to act like humans is hilarious, and I laughed out loud plenty of times. Eva's mom was great, too. I loved her vibe. Most of the supporting characters were memorable and fun. Even though I feel like the story went exactly where I knew it was going. But I didn't mind that it was predictable. I loved the ending anyway.
The narration was great, and I couldn't put it down. I recommend listening, it enhanced the story for sure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book sounded like it was going to be a really fun listen. Unfortunately I did not find it so. I did finish the audiobook, I hate to not finish something and I thought it might get better. The story was lacking in so much. I wil say the narrator did a good job.

Thank you to Netgalley, the audio house and the author for the opportunity to listen to a complimentary copy of this audiobook in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

A cute fun sexy romance paranormal.
Are demons real and are they good or evil. Like all the characters and story.
Looking forward to the series.
Voluntarily reviewed.
Narration was great enjoyed listening to it.

Fun, Spicy book with a great intro into a world of demons who just want to stay in the human world and be good. I enjoyed this book, I look forward to the rest of the series and getting to know each "brother" demon. This is definitely spicy but funny and cute at the same time, I would call it a cozy fantasy with spice.

As someone who reads a lot of fantasy books with crazy cliffhangers and tragic twists, this book was the exact breather I needed. Ash had be giggling and kicking my feet!! I loved this and can’t wait for the rest of the series!! I also loved the narrator

I totally went into this book blind *I listened to audiobook and followed along in the physical book*. But I did like it! This was my first demon romance so I enjoyed it! The narrator was amazing, I didn’t get bored. It was funny and some of the twists were great! Ash is so sweet and awkward it’s just adorable.

My Funny Demon Valentine
Hell Bent, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: The title.

Media Type: Audiobook
Source: Netgalley
Dates Read: 3/9/25 - 3/13/25
Rating: 3 Stars
Narrator(s): Kristen Leigh


The Characters:

Eva:
Ash:
Bell, Mep, 3rd brother’s name I can’t remember a.t.m., Eva’s Mother (Diane) and Father

The Story:
I didn't like it, but I didn't hate it either. I liked Eva and Ash. They had very strong chemistry. I like the way the mystery unfolded in the end. There was a lot of material that maybe was filler or maybe was set up for the next book, but I found it unnecessary and boring. It did not move this story forward.

I loved this book and the audio! It was genuinely funny at times and I would accidentally laugh audibly at work. I'm excited to keep reading this series. Amazing author and fantastic narrator!

Rating 4⭐
Spice 😈😈

ARC REVIEW

I had a lot of fun with the story! A meet cute between the MMC and FMC, where they instantly felt an attractive. It was funny, had good banter, and the smut.... OOO the smut was good, (good be better but I'm not complaining)

I didn't understand where the story was heading, but once it got there it made sense...granted I felt it was more of a plot convenience (Eva being a Nephilim and her dad being a fallen angel; THEE Dan (Daniel) Gregory/Grigori, which soo gave me Lauren Kate Fallen vibes right here) I'm not going into too deep into that, because I was here for the vibes.

I'm more concern about this curse Asmodeus has. Like its temporary lifted time to time, but when will it really be broken? That's the real question. That's the one subplot I don't really understand, and they don't even bother to try to remove the curse fully? Soooo yea, there's that.

I received an ARC through Netgallery by the publisher

My Funny Demon Valentine was pure lighthearted fun! I loved Ash and Evas characters and could not put down this wild ride. I was intrigued from start to finish, with plenty of giggling and heel kicking. I immediately had to purchase physical copies of books one and two because I know I am going to want to revisit these characters time and time again. I can definitely see the Hell Bent series becoming comfort reads for me as I am just having such a good time in this world. The characters are all perfectly developed to the story and while the world building isn't the best, it's definitely not why I picked this book up. The spice however, is top notch. It honestly reminded me of a playful Black Dagger Brotherhood and let me tell you, I am here for it. I can't wait for more.

The audio book was incredibly well done and I loved the inflections that the narrator used for each of the characters. Her ability to translate the high-tension moments with the fun and carefree vibe of the story was extremely well done and only enhanced my reading experience.

Such a fun listen. Narrator was great! Yes it is tropes we have seen before but it was such a fun easy read that I recommend to anybody wanting a nice paranormal romance. I love listening to these types of books because it just makes the story and banter so much better and this was no exception!

This was such a fun listen. I'm a sucker for a paranormal popcorn romance, and this delivered. Is it tropes we've seen before? sure, but it's a good time, and sets up for more to come! Will definitely finish the series!

𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘈𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳
★ ★ ★ ★ ✬
Narrator(s): Kirsten Leigh
Length: 10h 46m
Source: ALC - NetGalley, RBmedia
Release Date: January 21, 2025

Y’all!
I was so pleasantly surprised by this fun little paranormal romance!! It was SO FUNNY at parts, especially because of the four demon blood brothers. They cracked me up so much!!

I really enjoyed both Eva and Ash. He was so cute as he fumbled through his feelings and thoughts. And Eva was a pretty awesome FMC because she was flawed and cautious but also endearingly courageous and powerful. Their dynamics were hot and heavy in the beginning and then we got some nice development.

I did find the whole part with Eva’s parents a bit TOO overshadowing to everything else. That part was so big it felt like it overtook the romance…and then the ending. I know this is an interconnected series but I feel like we don’t get enough relationship in the end.

NARRATION:
Kirsten Leigh was a fantastic narrator! I really enjoyed her voice and I had zero issues at 2x speed. Although it would have been twice as good if we had gotten a male narrator. Considering the amount of POV shifts, it would’ve been so helpful.

♡ paranormal romance
♥ demons, angels, and nephilim
♡ insta-lust
♥ POC fmc
♡ hilarious banter
♥ HFN

{I was gifted a complimentary copy of this audiobook. All reviews are my own. Any quote mentioned is subject to change.}

Thank you NetGalley and the author for the audio arc. 3.5 rounded up, this is the kind of book that is my guilty pleasure and a great palate cleanser from my usual read. This reminds me a lot of "the villains apprentice" but with more spicy. The beginning was a little cringe but got better for me as the book went on. The narrator was great and really brought the story to life. I enjoyed the original premise (I don't see Angels/demons done very often), the spice was good and the characters grew on me. Hoping to listen to the next book soon because I can't get enough of ash/Eva.

This was a fun and interesting story. I was intrigued since the beginning. At the end of the book, I was sad for her father. I hope they reconcile in another book. Mature language and explicit sex. Looking forward to book 2.

I received the audiobook for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This book was cute and funny. I really enjoyed that the FMC and MMC were both into music and that music was a big part of book.

It was fast paced and enjoyable. I loved getting to know all the characters.

The relationship between the FMC and her parents was so sweet. I loved those parts.

The twist at the end was expected but the show down was shocking to me.

I would definitely recommend this book for romcom lovers.

The narrator did a great job portraying the characters.

I ARC reviewed the book as well and I enjoyed the audio! I wish I would have had the audio first, I think I enjoyed the story, banter and characters more through the audiobook. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

Oh this book was a breath of fresh air for my paranormal loving heart. I loved Ash and his brothers the mystery with Eva who is the ONLY female in 3000 Years to see through Ash’s curse. The story pace was extremely fast in a good way and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the multi povs as well and Im adding rest of the series to my tbr. I throughly enjoyed this one and highly recommended the audiobook.

Narrator Kirsten Leigh is a great fit for this series.

I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Promising 'funny' and 'steamy,' 'My Funny Demon Valentine' unfortunately delivered neither. The humor fell flat, relying on tired demon tropes, and the romance felt rushed and unconvincing. The 'clothes-ripping-hot' scenes were more awkward than anything, and the plot, a supposed 'supernatural clusterf**k,' devolved into a messy, confusing tangle. Also, the constant swearing felt less edgy and more like filler. The concept had potential, but the execution was a chaotic disappointment. 💔