A light conversation over coffee tosses the devil’s daughter out of the frying pan of life’s problems and into the fiery depths of hell.Sere Mal-Laurette was warned against meeting Jennifer, the real woman behind her doppelgänger body. However, she didn’t mention that instruction to Jennifer during their numerous psychically bonded moments. So when Jennifer shows up in front of Sere’s apartment, … apartment, the doppelgänger doesn’t see much choice other than to invite the housewife in for a cup of coffee.
Before the day is out, Myles’s sweet little dog has turned into a hellhound, Sere’s friend and sidekick Fisher has succumbed to his demonic possession, and supersized crawfish have emerged from the swamp. Sere is forced to wonder if she should have heeded the warnings about Jennifer. But is the widening of the hell mouth a result of one morning’s coffee conversation, or is something more sinister at work?
Sere has plenty of other explanations to choose from. There are the lost souls of the damned that Marjory Laroque cast into hell in her attempt to raise a new devil. There’s the fact that Sere’s sweet angel and mother figure, Sanguine, has been imprisoned. Worst of all, Sere’s very presence among the living could be the cause of the impending apocalypse. Once again she needs help curbing the chaos, but this time, she’ll call on her support system in hell.
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Of all the books in The Devil’s Daughter series, Hell or High Water has been my kryptonite. Why you may ask? Because I have attempted three times to write this review. Each time I have the book nearby to go back for referencing and end up re-reading the whole book. Folks I have had this book for a month and have now read it three times! I just can’t seem to peel myself away from all that Mr. Chase has thrown into this book.
Yowza! Just when I thought things could not get any crazier after Joe’s death, Jennifer pays a visit to Sere. That just sets off a series of craziness Sere has to deal with that had me on the edge of my seat to devour it all. Sere has repeatedly been told doppelgänger and reals should stay far, far away from each other but when Jennifer shows up…Sigh. Sere you should have known best and ran the other direction screaming. And that is just the beginning of Sere’s problems! And OhEmGee that ending. Don’t know if I want to call that a cliffhanger exactly, more like a jaw dropper that is going to have me feening for the next book until it is in my grabby hands. Which is probably why I can’t stop reading this book.
Visits from reals, demonic possession, supersized crawfish, an impending apocalypse, questionable loyalties, and a YUMMY hot bartender. It all sounds like a crazy normal day in Sere’s life and I LOVE how she has grown into the human world. She may be badda$$ but she still has a few things to figure out. Watching her stumble along while fighting the good fight is made this the best series I have read this year.
Sere Mal-Laurette is the devil’s daughter — really, THE Devil’s Daughter. She escaped from Hell, and demons are trying to do the same. Sere sends them back, with the help of her hunky human boyfriend, Bart, and her group of free-thinking human scientists and paranormal experts. Unfortunately, the humans can’t stop the evil-doers who pitch Sere back into Hell. She’s fighting demons and all sorts of hellishly scary creatures, and battling hurricane floods in Hell, all while trying to get back home to the real world — New Orleans. This series of books is fun and original with plenty of creep factor, and each book ups the ante. I recommend this installment to anyone who wants a great read and to learn how to kill boat-sized crawfish. You never know when you might need that!
Sere really likes to push things then wonder why things go wrong, Jennifer turns up at her place and next thing Hell is having a hissy fit causing those who are links to Hell to get extra feisty but thats not the worst. We find out more about Sere’s past as well as whats going on in Hell along with whats spilling out of Hells mouth. There is lots to deal with in this book and I feel like things are about to ramp up in regards to Sere’s past even more in the next book and likely not in a good way!
Out of all the books I’ve read in the series so far, I think this book is the best. Sere has finally figured out her place in the human world, and she is settling in to accepting help when she needs it. Seeing “old” friends is great, too, and I love it when they are helping Sere. I sometimes get a little confused at how everything operates for the doppelgangers, but this isn’t really enough to kill my enjoyment. The end was a shocker, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next. If you are a fan of this series, you will love this latest. I really do recommend this series. I was provided the e-book which I voluntarily reviewed.
I have truly been enjoy in following Sere along on her journey. She discovers more and more about herself as she battles with her companions against evil demons and humans trying to gain immortality alike. GA Chase does a great job bringing you into the story and making you feel as if you are right there with Sere and the others.