Secret Monsters by Lacey Carter Anderson is part one in her “Her Demon Lovers” Reverse Harem series. In this book we are introduced to Sharen. Sharen is a demon hunter training students to enter the demon realms and take on the demons there, killing them so that they cannot possess humans and wreak havoc. Sharen is going through some issues in her personal life, with her ex-husband cheating on her and taking liberties with her life. She’s hurt, angry, and feeling alone and neglected. When she and her students enter a realm looking for a minor demon, what they end up finding is more than what they bargained for.
Secret Monsters is a story but one that keeps you engaged from start to finish. The story starts off with a character that does not reappear but it quickly sets into play many questions. Sharen encourages her own questions. She resents her ex-husband for what he has done but she still wears her wedding band. Why? I like how she is a take no mess kind of woman. She’s tough on her students but it’s because she knows the dangers of what it is that they do. She’s strong but then you see that she has a vulnerable side as well.
I love that this story builds up to the steamy scenes and that doesn’t just happen out of the blue. The story telling is so well done with this and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sex scenes are steamy and give you just the right amount of heat without going overboard. I love the elements of surprise that the author uses in this story. There are a couple predictable moments but they do not detract from the story itself.
I am rating this story 5 out of 5 stars. I am looking forward to the next part of this series. I’m eager to find out what happens next and for the truth to come out concerning the demons.