The Mum has the temper of a demon with a diaper rash. (Shamus) by Devon Monk

The Mum has the temper of a demon with a diaper rash. (Shamus)

Devon Monk

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He was like an undead boomerang. A zomberang. by Devon Monk

He was like an undead boomerang. A zomberang.

undead boomerang

I wouldn’t want you to get in the shower and then pass out or some such. How about if I help you get out of your clothes? I’m an expert in platonic undressings.” He gave me that wicked smile. “Give it a rest. I’m not going to strip naked in front of you, and I’d rather pee in private.” “Half the injuries in a home happen in the bathroom. What kind of friend would I be to let you face that kind of danger alone? I mean, sure, you walked out of death, but this is a shower.” “Shame. Get out of my bathroom.

clothes home mean

I needed sleep. Big squishy bunches of it. Soon. by Devon Monk

I needed sleep. Big squishy bunches of it. Soon.

bigs bunch sleep

I resisted the urge to pour mouthwash in my brain. by Devon Monk

I resisted the urge to pour mouthwash in my brain.

urges brain

Rock, meet stubborn place. by Devon Monk

Rock, meet stubborn place.

stubborn rocks

I don’t know how to explain it.” “Try words. If that doesn’t work, we’ll move on to interpretive dance.

know-how trying moving

Keep digging, Flynn. Six feet makes a grave. by Devon Monk

Keep digging, Flynn. Six feet makes a grave.

digging six feet

Night Owls is a fast, fun read that kept me turning the pages. Lauren M. Roy delivers a plot that zips, dialogue that zings, and a cast of characters you'll cheer for to the very end. Thumbs up!

cheer fun character

Then they both smiled the exact same smile. Narcissism times two.... by Devon Monk

Then they both smiled the exact same smile. Narcissism times two. Oh, get a room already.

narcissism two rooms

Hey, rock dude, are you destroying the house? Causing mayhem? Who’s a ferocious gargoyle? Stoney’s a ferocious gargoyle.

hey rocks house

A corner of his mouth quirked up. “I play pool. Shoot hoops sometimes too. Any other sport you’re curious about?” “Hockey? Polo?” “Simultaneously. Trick is to keep the horses on their skates.

hockey horse sports

... he trotted down the hallway on all fours and started in on his second favorite pastime, conversations with plumbing. Just what I needed: Stone, the Toilet Whisperer.

toilets stones conversation

Shamus ordered half a cup of house brew. Then he proceeded to fill the cup up the rest of the way with milk and sugar. Lots of sugar. “Sure you got enough milk in your sugar?” I asked as we strolled out of the shop and headed south. He flipped me off. “You drink your coffee your way, and I’ll drink my coffee the right way.

coffee half house

Maybe in the morning, sunlight would to turn him back into a statue; then I could take Stone out to the forest where he could frolic among the ferns, gurgle at streams, and make friends with the other interesting rocks.

rocks morning interesting

... he was sunset against the mountains, strong, vibrant, dangerous, and yet somehow sheltering, protective. And married. Picnic, meet rain.

sunset strong rain

Since I didn't have a spork handy, I leaned over the sink and scooped up a palmful of cold water and pressed it against my face. There had to be a better option than a violent sporking. There had to be a way to get rid of my dad.

dad water way

…I noticed you don’t have any self-defense training…” “…I can handle myself just fine.” She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Finally, “In the very short time I’ve known you, you have been chased, shot, robbed, stabbed, drugged, and attacked by magic.” “I’m still breathing, aren’t I?

breathing self long

Instinct told me it was dangerous. I could handle dangerous. Dangerous and me went back a long way. We did lunch when dangerous was in town.

lunch long way

Don't know about my knives, but my gun's made of pain. by Devon Monk

Don't know about my knives, but my gun's made of pain.

knives pain gun

Trace of Magic caught me up fast and pulled me in tight for a fun, action-and-sass adventure full of deadly magic and dangerous romance. Diana Pharaoh Francis delivers a downright terrific read.

romance fun adventure