“My Demon Hunter” by Aurora Ascher is an absolute delight, living up to the high standards set by the first book in the series. The characters of Mist and Lily are beautifully crafted, with their chemistry and banter adding a delightful layer of humor and depth to the story. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life. The blend of paranormal romance, engaging world-building, and compelling characters makes this book a must-read. I’m eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series!

While I didn’t thoroughly enjoy the first book, I wanted to give the second book a chance but it again fell flat for me. I don’t enjoy the point of view of which it’s written in. I love the premise of the book, I just think it failed in execution for me. I feel like a lot of people will love this series but it just didn’t entice me. I also didn’t enjoy the narrator once again.

Thanks to NetGalley and RBMedia for an ARC copy of the audiobook to listen to.

Honest ALC Review
4.25-4.5/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️
Similar to the first book in the Hellbent series except this one is about Mist and my oh my. 🥵

Demons, spice, music and light-hearted entertainment? What's not to enjoy? I'd definitely recommend this book and audiobook to anyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for allowing me an ALC of My Funny Demon Valentine. This was definitely a cutesy rom-com-esque book with spice and hilarious banter. The narrator Kristen does a fantastic job yet again. I can’t wait to get through the entire series.

Similar to book one in this series, this story is like Lucifer the TV show mixed with Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver and I really enjoyed that combo.

These demons are so funny. And odd. And adorable. All in the best way.

I love Mist's contradictory innocence care and intense passion. All he wants is to do is love Lily. and also hunt her. It is a fabulous coupling, and I love the way their story turns out.

Also. Love the tail.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶🌶.5/5

✨Thank you, RBmedia | Recorded Books and Netgalley, for the ALC of this book. All thoughts are my own.✨

I really enjoyed Lily & Mist’s story; they were the perfect compliment to each other. I loved the plus size representation with Lily and Mist finding his little demon family along the way. The cliffhanger definitely has me looking forward to the next book, too!
The audiobook narrator did a great job, I appreciated her unique accent for both Lily and Iris and her male voice was not cheesy. Wins all round!

Thank you NetGalley and RBMedia for allowing me to listen to this as an Audio ARC. I really enjoyed the storyline, and it definitely caught me off guard with plot twists. I am generally a 1st POV, 1 character kind of reader, but actually really enjoyed the ability to see into others minds. Both the MFC and MMC, I enjoyed. THE MFC felt real in her insecurities. As a plus girl myself, I really loved the representation and very true feelings that some of us may go through. Ultimately, I felt Mist and Lily were so complimentary and the MMC was refreshing in his empowerment of the MFC. He is a worthy hero who you will absolutely fall for. I loved their growth separately, and individually! I am really looking forward to the next book! As for the narration, it was a bit of a different style for me listening to. I felt this narrator did a very distinct job from her voice when reading the story vs speaking as the character if that makes sense. It was initially a bit hard for me to get used to, but eventually I was able to enjoy this style of narration.

Mist and Lily's story was cute. I didn't find this was as funny as the first one, but I loved how the guys took Mist in and accepted him as one of the family!
I do feel like the danger for the demons is getting more intense, and I can't wait for more from this series!
The audio narration was very well done!

This was the kind of book that surprises you in the best way. Based off my experience with the first book, I went in expecting a steamy paranormal romance (and trust me, it delivers on that), but I ended up loving it for so much more.

This is the second book in the Hell Bent series, and it picks up with Mist, a demon who’s spent forever dragging souls to Hell. But now he’s free—sort of—and for the first time, he’s figuring out what he wants. Enter Lily: a regular girl with a secret past and a glowing secret. Their chemistry? Off the charts. And yes, it’s open door (hello, demon tail), but it’s also romantic and full of longing. You feel it.

What I really liked was how fun this story was. The banter is clever but never cheesy. The journey the characters go on—both emotionally and literally—is exciting, sometimes tense, sometimes hilarious, and full of heart. It’s not just about lust. It’s about choosing someone, even when it’s hard. Even when Hell is literally chasing you.

Also, I appreciated the curvy girl rep. It felt natural and real, not forced or full of stereotypes. Lily is just Lily—smart, brave, sarcastic, and learning to stop running from herself.

If you want a romance that’s spicy and swoony, with dry humor, strong characters, and a dash of danger (and maybe a trip to Hell), this one’s totally worth your time. Just don’t read it in public unless you’re okay with blushing a little.

Thank you NetGalley and RBMedia for this ALC!

Kirsten Leigh is a brilliant storyteller. Aurora Asher wrote a great second novel in this series.

Wow. That was hot. Mist… yes, please. Gimme. I do have size questions though… how??? (Also, OOOOWWWWWWW!)

I loved the second book in the Hell Bent series as much as the first! I listened to the audiobook in a day. I couldn't put it down! It is such a fun mix of dark, funny and romantic. I cannot wait to read the other books in the series. 5 stars just for the vibes! The audiobook narration was really well done too.

The book starts out with a steady, slow pace. The world building is good and it's descriptive and allows the story to evolve. This story was very entertaining and fun. I loved lily and

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

Aurora Ascher has managed to write another 5 star read! The second book in the Hell Bent series does a great job of adding to the story of the first book without getting repetitive or boring, not for even one page. I loved the main characters, Mist and Lily. You can really feel the chemistry between them. Ascher has managed to make a small side character in the last book feel just as fleshed out as the other characters that have had more pages.

I thought My Demon Hunter was a super fun read and a quick, easy listen. Great for a road trip or to listen to while working around the house. The narration was easy to follow and it wasn’t so outrageously spicy that I was worried about my AirPods falling out.

I really liked the relationship between Mist and Lily. His matter of fact understanding of the human world was fun to see him navigate and I loved how that deductive reasoning also applied to his attraction to Lily. There is some body image stuff that Lily is working through. I didn’t think it was super necessary to the story and think that Mist could have been obsessed with her plus-size bod without it.

The only thing I really didn’t like about this one was Lily’s sister Iris. She drove me insane and I hope we see a much different side of her if she ends up being the FMC in a future release of the series. In this book she was just kind of overbearing and annoying.

I really enjoyed the audio for this one. The narrator did a great job giving individuality to each character - not easy considering this was a third-person POV.

Thank you to NetGalley, RBmedia and Aurora Ascher for an early listening copy. These are my honest thoughts.

This book kept me intrigued from start to finish! The plot moved at a great pace, and the characters felt real and engaging. One of my favorite parts was the inclusion of a plus-size female main character—something we don’t see nearly enough of in fiction. Her journey added so much depth, and I found myself wishing for more of her story. I’d love to read more on Lily or Iris! A solid, enjoyable read overall.

Rating 3⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️

ARC REVIEW

I'm actually quite bum about minor subplots went, (I inner English dictionary broke on me, but I think this is right word.) Am I overthinking it? Probably. I felt there were some many "coincidence" that was happening.

Cool cool cool, I'm fine, everything is fine. Not really because I was sad we didn't get any primal play; hence the book title "Demon Hunter." I figured we get more feral and unhinged smutty smut....nope

Did I like the story?.....Yea, in a way? I definitely feel it was more character driven than plot driven. I wouldn't have minded more information on the magic system because we honestly don't know how these characters even have magic, especially strong magic. I'm beginning to fall flat where the main scenario is heading...There's too many side quests

I received an ARC through Netgallery by the publisher.

📖- 4.5 ⭐️
🎙️- 4.5 ⭐️

Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Kirsten Leigh
Genre: Paranormal Romance


💫ARC provided by the publisher Kensington and ALC provided Net Galley and RB Media💫

My Demon Hunter is book two is the Hell’s Bent Series written by Aurora Ascher. We get Mist and Lily’s story. I decided to try a different reading format for this installment so I listened to the audiobook instead of the physical copy… I really enjoyed it. The humor or lack there of from Mist was hilarious.

This was a single narrator book; performed by Kirsten Leigh. These are usually hit-or-miss for me but Kirsten did a wonderful job. I enjoyed this audiobook very much. In fact, I found myself giggling out loud (usually at Mist, but that’s not an important detail)

I loved that Mist was supposed to be this dangerous, ferocious demon but really he was a big softy. I mean, what demon goes and buys chocolate for a female during a specific time of the month…? He wanted a connection with someone, but he didn’t understand what he needed to do to accomplish that. Lily is a plus-sized FMC and she is very self conscious. I loved how Mist not only complimented her constantly but also made her feel confident and comfortable in her own skin.

The story flowed and I found myself getting lost in the action. I have enjoyed this series so far and look forward to continuing.

LOVE THIS BOOK! I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was amazing. Initially I didn’t realize this was a second book in a series but that was okay, I didn’t feel like I missed anything with the book. The story line was great and the spicy scenes were amazing!

Thank you to RB Media and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this auidobook! All opinions are my own!

This could have been so much cuter than it was, but it just did not hit for me. I wish that the romances in this series were based on more than just pure smut because the rest of the plot is so intriguing to me. This book in particular was a far too flimsy romance that was insta-love at its worst. It did not feel like they had any huge connection for a basis to actually loving each other. They were just attracted to each other so they got in bed and now BAM, they're in love. Those are always the worst romances to me. I want background and connection and getting to know each other deep down.

Like I said, the rest of the plot has been great to me, and I wish that it was all cohesive like this. The found family part is so cute that it could be done so well.

Alas, I'm not sure I'll be continuing this series. It's just not living up to its potential for me.

I have never read or listened to a "monster" romance outside of Hades/Persephone. Let me tell you, I was less than 40% through this book and picked up both books "sprayed edges" versions from the store! I absolutely LOVED this book. It's probably as close to a 5 as I can give without giving a 5. It has magic, it has a little mystery, a WHOLE LOT of spice, and a decent plot. I loved the thick girl representation, with our main character being a thick Irish redheaded twin with a little body dysmorphia and social anxiety. Mist, our demon hunter who decided to give his mistress the bird and take a little vacation among humans and fellow "defected" demon friends, is unintentionally hilarious and such a protective giant.
The narrator did a fantastic job with portraying his unintentional humor, because why would a demons understand human lingo/innuendos.?
Aurora definitely gained a fan with this ARC. I have been so excited to take the first book on vacation with me to start tomorrow and certainly look forward to the third book I just KNOW she'll be writing about Lily's sister and the demon she's got her eye on

This series has completely drawn me in. While I think I enjoyed My Funny Demon Valentine a bit more, My Demon Hunter has all the makings of a comfort read that I can see myself reading over and over again. Mist and the other demons continue to be incredibly endearing and the FMC Lily was extremely relatable. Reading about their exploits was so enjoyable that I finished it in one sitting. I loved the warm and cozy vibes, but the spice and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I really enjoyed how fast paced the story was without compromising plot or tension. I immediately purchased physical copies.

The audio was very well done and helped to further immerse me into the story. I greatly enjoyed the performance of both narrators and feel that they did an exceptional job in bringing the characters to life.