This was a fun short read. The banter and action were great. It did feels a little rushed but I think this is so more of the story unfolds with each character book. The plot offered a lot of potential and then the climax was not as satisfying as I would have hoped from a book with rich demon subject matter.

My Funny Demon Valentine is a hilarious and spicy paranormal romance that delivers jazz-loving demons, sizzling chemistry, and a whole lot of chaos. Ash, a cursed Prince of Hell, just wants to make music, but escaping to Earth comes with complications—especially when he meets Eva, a violinist who can actually see his true form. Their connection is instant, but secrets and supernatural dangers threaten to turn their love story into a disaster. If you love witty banter, steamy romance, and a fresh twist on demon lore, this one’s a must-read!

Ash (Asmodeus), aka Prince of Hell, has escaped for Earth to have a chance at freedom. Freedom that looks a lot like being a jazz musician. He meets Eva (Evangeline) who thinks she is seeing things when the man she was pining over all night transforms into a demon in front of her eyes.

The gargoyles and demon hunter, Mist, are searching for the escaped brothers to bring them back to the underworld. Ash and Eva have insta-love and insta-spice going on. Instead of being totally turned off, Eva hears him out and after witnessing more demon fights that convince her she was not having a hallucination the first time, she decides to help him.

Loved the banter from Ash learning the ways of Earth and mortals, like what even is love in the first place? I also loved the interactions between "brothers" and look forward to reading /listening to those books when they release.

Super fun, quick read! Great narration!

Thanks to NetGalley and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for an honest review. Book has been out since 2021, but audiobook is about to release! Give it a listen!

While this book wasn’t exactly for ME across the board, I could see why some would enjoy it more so. It’s fast paced- starting off a little general, more romance focused but later delves into more of the “lore”/ history of the paranormal aspect. For me, it was a low stakes, easy to follow story with potential.

This was such a fun read. I loved the character dynamic in this book and the banter between Eva, Ash, and his brothers was. I also enjoyed the spice as well. I thought the storyline was good and the plot kept me interested. I honestly am excited for the series to continue and to see how both the storyline and the character’s relationships evolve.

Enter the world of a girl who loves music and finds the hottest guy she’s ever seen into her music. Unfortunately for her, he’s a demon and the Prince of Hell with some baggage.

I loved this fun paranormal romance. It had swoon worthy males, a strong FMC, funny banter, suspense, mystery, spice and everything nice to make this read a win.

Can’t wait to read the next book!

FULL REVIEW COMING TOMORROW

NEW FAVORITE PARANORMAL ROMCOM READ

Was dying over this book. Omg Meth., could not stop laughing. And what the heck was that spice level?

Posting tomorrow to my socials. Need more now!

Review 2/16/25

5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My Funny Demon Valentine
Author: Aurora Ascher

Thank you so much Netgalley and RB Media for the ARC! Loved this one so much! This was hilarious. A group of four demon brothers escape hell and band together to keep their freedom on Earth. It’s not as easy as they thought it would be. Ash is cursed to appear basically ordinary and un special to all around him. When he meets Evangeline and she can see him for what he truly is (drop dead gorgeous demon man) he is confused and intrigued. Evangeline is infatuated as well, but thinks she is hallucinating when she sees him transform into a demon before her eyes. There was actually a lot going on in this book apart from the love story between Ash and Evangeline. We also get POVs of the demon brothers, and Evangeline’s parents. What at first seems like a silly paranormal romcom read actually has many more layers, and opens doors for many more books in the series. I’m so glad they are releasing them in audio form! Also, holy smokes I was not expecting the spice levels! I am dying for the next book. Netgalley gods please bless me with a copy! 👹🌶️💕

This book was super entertaining. I enjoyed Ash and Eva’s banter throughout the story. The plot was fast-paced and low angst. I enjoyed the banter from other characters, especially Ash’s brothers. I hope they are in all of the next books, too!

The audiobook was a fun listen. It was easy to distinguish which character was speaking based on the voice the narrator was using. I particularly enjoyed Meph’s depiction. He sounded like the goofy guy he was.

Check out this book if you’re looking for something fun to read to break you out of a reading slump!

My Funny Demon Valentine is the first book in the Hell Bent series. This book is about Asmodeus (Ash) and Evangeline (Eva) and is told from both of their points of view.

Ash is a Demon who used to be the prince of Lust. He now has a curse on him. The princes escaped and are trying to live on Earth. With the curse on him now people don't see him. However, when he's at a club with his brothers when Eva sees him.

Eva sees some things and isn't sure what to believe. This book was pretty funny. Ash is trying to figure out how to interact with Eva, but also battle those who are after him and his brothers.

There were some secrets and twists I didn't see coming, and I'm excited to see what happens next in this series!

Thank you NetGalley for this audio arc, but respectfully no.

I was excited to see the audio arc available and immediately requested it because I bought the physical copy recently (sprayed edges will be the end of me!). Yeah no.

First, I’m not a fan of third person POV, but I understand the need for it in this book because of all the POV’s. This book had so much potential! The idea behind the book was great and unique, but the writing was not it for me. The way the demons spoke just seemed wanna be edge lord and forced. Like, we get it, they’re demons, but it’s so forced it was cringey.

The narrator did a decent job though with the different voices. If this was a full cast narration I think it would have been a better audiobook (I acknowledge that is considerably more expensive and not feasible for many authors). With so many different POV’s per chapter that would have helped keep the story more organized and not having it seemed like it was jumping from place to place.

I absolutely loved My Funny Demon Valentine! It’s the first book in a series, and I went into it expecting a quirky paranormal romance, but it completely stole my heart. Asmodeus aka Ash, a jazz loving demon prince, was ridiculously charming, and Eva is a badass violinist who somehow ends up in the middle of all his trouble. Their chemistry was so good with the perfect mix of humor, action, and romance.

The story kept me hooked the whole way through, and the audiobook narration by Kirsten Leigh made it even better. She did a great job bringing the characters to life. My only small gripe is that I wish it was in first-person pov instead of third, but that didn’t take away too much from the experience. Overall, I’d rate it a solid 4.5 out of 5, definitely a must read!

This was a fun paranormal romance! The story is set in Canada and was entertaining, funny, steamy, and contained a lot of action. I enjoyed the plot and how the author integrated the love for music into the story. The world building was not extreme, which I appreciated. I do not typically dive into this type of genre, but I was intrigued by the title, cover, and description. I listened to the audio which made the story very enjoyable, and that ending left me interested in knowing what will happen in the next book. This book might not be for everyone, but give it a read if this sounds like your type of story!

Thank you NetGalley and RBmedia for an ALC of this story in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 ⭐ 2.5 🌶️ 4 🎧

I think had this been a little more condensed I would have loved it, but I struggled to get through a few parts despite really enjoying the story as a whole. The characters were fantastic and the premise was a lot of fun with a couple fantastic twists. I'd recommend giving the audio a go if you listen to books, it may help if you're an ADHD reader who gets easily distracted like myself.

I absolutely adored these characters. Eva's mom was a doll, I can't wait for Bel's story (I love a broken boy so much) and really all of the stories to come. Aurora did an amazing job with the banter and, um, naivity? sheer ignorance? 😂 of the demons earth knowledge. They were all adorable and I am so excited for more of this world.

I will say the re-read on audio did make this one feel a little more condensed and I enjoyed it a touch more. Kristen Leigh did a fantastic job narrating.

Thank you to Nethalleh for the Audiobook ARC! I was definitely a little bored at the beginning. I’m not used to an immediate lust/want in my romance books, so this was different. The plot finally picked up and I enjoyed the end of the book. 3.5 stars in all!

i loved this. this was such a silly fun time. i’m so in love w the characters and the audio was AMAZINF

Thank you to netgalley and recorded books for an advanced copy of this audiobook.
Excellent narration.
I’m a sucker for a demon rom-com, and this hit the spot.

This was a super fun read! I enjoyed the humor (the Gollum reference was my favorite!) throughout the book! This isn’t too far off from what I’d expect to happen when four demon brothers try to make it on Earth. Did I guess how it was going to go? Yes, I did but did I care? Nope because I enjoyed it regardless. I can’t wait to read what else happens in this series!!

I absolutely adored this book! Even though it was about falling in love with a demon, it was so relatable. Ash and Eva have my heart. I am so excited that this is the beginning of a whole series! Also, I have ordered my own copy of the book because I loved it so much!

Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC audio of this title!

I've been wanting to read this book because I've been hearing such good things about it so I'm glad to have gotten a copy. I enjoyed it!

I listened to the ARC copy of this audiobook. It was a fun book with a lot of action! The character development of the MMC was enjoyable to see. Also, the banter shared between the 4 demon brothers was very funny. This book was unlike any other that I have read. I would classify this as urban paranormal fantasy. It has great twists and turns. Also, the spicy scenes were great! I highly recommend!