The Demon Kiss (Of Witches and Warlocks, #2) by Lacey Weatherford

Jun 17, 2011

Lori {Romancing the Darkside} rated it

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An emotional journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat with anticipation!

The Demon Kiss picks up right where The Trouble With Spells left off. After overcoming a near demon conversion, Vance Mangum has left his girlfriend Portia and his coven in search of his now demon father. Not one to sit around, Portia enlists the help of her friends Shelly and Brad to join her in finding Vance. W...moreReviewed by Romancing the Darkside:
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An emotional journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat with anticipation!

The Demon Kiss picks up right where The Trouble With Spells left off. After overcoming a near demon conversion, Vance Mangum has left his girlfriend Portia and his coven in search of his now demon father. Not one to sit around, Portia enlists the help of her friends Shelly and Brad to join her in finding Vance. What starts off as a simple mission to retrieve Vance, soon turns into an unexpected battle against evil that will test the power of love between Portia and Vance once again.

This book was a whirlwind of emotions! As Vance and Portia embark on their journey to find his father, their bond becomes stronger than ever. Vance is still dealing with his withdrawals from his blood lust and while he tries to keep his distance from Portia, she is determined to stand by his side and help him through this difficult time by using her magical powers to heal him. It's great to see their romance blossoming with each chapter and how protective they are of each other. We finally get to see more of Vance's father Damien in this story and he is quite the villain! He's ruthless, devious and probably the only character you love to hate. There are tender moments, moments of suspense and a cliffhanger I didn't see coming!

Lacey Weatherford has created a great love story with fascinating characters that will have you addicted to the series in no time. There was a lot more action in this installment which made it more exciting to read. The storytelling draws you in to the point of becoming emotionally invested in the main characters and wishing for a happy ending. I was fond of Vance while reading The Trouble With Spells but I completely fell in love with him in this book...he's one dreamy warlock! This is truly a story that will tug on your heart strings whether you're 16 or 36 and I am highly anticipating the next chapter in this magical romance!

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Nov 28, 2011

Christine Butler rated it

Shelves: paranormal-fantasy, ya-paranormal, witches

WOW! I wasn't sure I would like the first book, let alone the series, because it was so heavy on the romance. But I found myself captivated by the epic love story that the author painted across her pages. I picked the first book up on Friday, and here I sit on Sunday, wondering why the fates had to torture me so, because the fifth and final book will not release until Feb. 2012.

While I loved the series, I think my one and only complaint about it was the lack of realistic language. Tee...more

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Jan 17, 2012

Erin rated it

Womp. I never really got completely into the first book but what the heck, just kept working my way through the series anyway.
In the first installment, there's all these different things goings on. Portia is turning 16, she's learning she's a witch, learning how to use powers, falling in love, watching her BF get kidnapped, saving his life while dealing with the death of students and a friend, losing her best friend, and working to hide from Vance's dad.
So this book starts out and sh...moreWomp. I never really got completely into the first book but what the heck, just kept working my way through the series anyway.
In the first installment, there's all these different things goings on. Portia is turning 16, she's learning she's a witch, learning how to use powers, falling in love, watching her BF get kidnapped, saving his life while dealing with the death of students and a friend, losing her best friend, and working to hide from Vance's dad.
So this book starts out and she's recuperating, looking for Vance, finding Vance, planning to on the offensive with Vance's dad. And I'm just.....meh. I felt like, yeah, we're learning about all these dark plans and Vance is struggling to hold onto his humanity, but a great part of the book is spent with Vance pushing and pulling and Portia always pulling. Their love became something that triggered a permanent grimace on my face for the rest of the book. First of all, it's weird to me that Portia's family so easily forgave and let Vance go after he drained her of blood. Then that they just let her disappear without adult supervision (same goes for Brad and Shelly's) and a crazy demon warlock out there looking for them. And the greatest, most insistent drain on my tolerance was how V&P talked. A lot of the dialogue seemed forced (i.e. There’s a sweet little place down by the marina called the Friendly Dolphin. “Sounds great!” Vance said. “Let’s go there.”) I don't know if it's the authors overuse of the exclamation point but.... Also, they aren't talking and acting like they are 16 and 18 years old. I almost wished they would reveal their faults and weaknesses so I could start liking their characters more. They talk like adults, make decisions like adults, and claim responsibility like adults.
Finally, the love between Vance and Portia was way intense. When Vance asked if he was moving too fast and Portia assured him he wasn't, I wanted to yell 'YOU'RE GOING TO FAST FOR ME!!' slow down! I can't keep up. I get there's a magical tie between you too and you've both liked each other for two years, but I have to believe that relationships don't happen like that that fast. Everything they said to each other was like really bad poetry and rolling my eyes the whole book might have elicited a few 'does she have epilepsy?' comments from those around me.

But overall, I enjoyed the book. I did my best to follow the bigger story and let the smaller things slide and I'm glad. Onto the next 3 books!(less)

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Apr 08, 2011

Naomi rated it

The Demon Kiss is the second book in the Of Witches and Warlocks series by Lacey Weatherford. This book has the perfect balance of love, action, determination and resilience.

After waking from a horrific ordeal, Portia finds that the love of her life is gone. This infuriates her and makes her determined to find Vance and give him a piece of her mind. He has ran off to find his demonic father and take care of him once and for all. Portia is outraged that Vance has left her behind and ...moreThe Demon Kiss is the second book in the Of Witches and Warlocks series by Lacey Weatherford. This book has the perfect balance of love, action, determination and resilience.

After waking from a horrific ordeal, Portia finds that the love of her life is gone. This infuriates her and makes her determined to find Vance and give him a piece of her mind. He has ran off to find his demonic father and take care of him once and for all. Portia is outraged that Vance has left her behind and is worried that he won’t come back to her. So she decides to go find him along with her two best friends promising to call in the coven when she finds him.

This trip ends up being more of a black ops mission; to find Vance’s father, help save his victims and kill him whilst not getting killed themselves. This is a lot more tricky that what they think as Vance’s father has unlimited power and resources.

I loved the character development in this book. Portia shows just how resilient and strong she is in this story. Not only has she to deal with her every advancing powers and recovering from being drained of blood but also has a blood lusting boyfriend to deal with. I also loved how much closer Portia and Vance became in this book if that’s even possible. It seems as if their love is even more unbreakable.

I had a strange feeling of foreshadowing in this book but not from anything that Lacey had written. I had the feeling that something bad was going to happen as soon as I started reading one of the chapters and it ended up happening how I thought it would but at the same time I was surprise that it happened. The ending left me with the mother of all cliffhangers but at the same time it explains the nightmare that Vance went through in The Trouble With Spells.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed The Demon Kiss and can’t wait to read the next book in the series, Blood of the Witch. Hopefully some more answers will be made available in the next book.

Disclaimer: I was sent this book by the author for review. I have not been paid to review this book and everything I have said is of my own honest opinion.
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Jun 18, 2010

Belinda rated it

I ADORED this book. When I finished the first book (The Trouble With Spells), I was so excited to read The Demon Kiss and I crossed my fingers that it would be just as exciting and entertaining. Now that I've finished reading The Demon Kiss, all I can say is that it FAR exceeded my expectations. The Demon Kiss picks up straight where the first book left off and instantly drew me into the storyline. I loved reading about the beginning stages of Portia and Vance's relationship and in this book, I ...moreI ADORED this book. When I finished the first book (The Trouble With Spells), I was so excited to read The Demon Kiss and I crossed my fingers that it would be just as exciting and entertaining. Now that I've finished reading The Demon Kiss, all I can say is that it FAR exceeded my expectations. The Demon Kiss picks up straight where the first book left off and instantly drew me into the storyline. I loved reading about the beginning stages of Portia and Vance's relationship and in this book, I really got to see how well they worked together. I'm a sucker for romance and passion and reading about how much Portia and Vance loved each other, it had me sighing and remembering fondly my own memories of being a young person in love. Lacey Weatherford captures the essence of what it was like being new to each other and how passionately someone will defend and protect those they care for. It was easy to identify with Portia as she begins to learn more about her powers and the joy she feels as she's able to use them to help Vance. Recent life hadn't been easy for either of the couple and the author steeps them in the kind of trouble that has you cheering them on each step of the way. As you read through the book, the author has written it in such a way that you sigh, you laugh, you cheer, you laugh, you cringe, you cry right along side with the characters and to me that's an essential element to a good story. I loved the storyline of The Demon Kiss and how the author introduces twists in the story that you never see coming. This is definitely not a boring read and its one that will keep you up all night reading frantically because you can't bare to put it down for a second. Of course though, my review wouldn't be complete with mentioning how totally AMAZING Vance is. The author really hit the nail on the head when she created this delicious bad boy. I loved Vance in the first book but with The Demon Kiss, the author took Vance to a whole new level. He is every girls dream guy - strong, confident, protective, totally devoted, and extremely funny. (some of my favorite scenes in the book where of him and his quick sense of humor)It was so easy to fall deeper in love with him and it has me eagerly (and rather impatiently) waiting for the third book in the series. I love bad boys and after reading The Demon Kiss I can only hold my breath and wonder just how bad will Vance become? Just how far down the path to evil with he be pulled and tempted? Or will his desire for good and Portia's love triumph? I don't know but the moment I see when the next book is being released, I will be pulling out my credit card to buy it. This is definitely a MUST READ series. The Demon Kiss is a MUST READ. It's a new look at YA paranormal (a nice break from the flood of vampire books) so buy the book and read about the amazing world of witches, warlocks and demons. I'm addicted.(less)

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Jun 18, 2010

Belinda Boring rated it

This book left me begging for more and frantically searching the computer looking for the release date of the 3rd book. I think that Lacey Weatherford is a genius. She has followed up her first book (The Trouble With Spells) with a second phenomonal story. The Demon Kiss continues the journey in Portia and Vance's discovery of each other and their magic, with events that seem impossibly difficult and relentless in trying to pull them apart. Having overcome the danger of a near demon conversion, ...more

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Nov 17, 2010

Kim rated it

After leaving you with an enormous cliffhanger, this installment of the Of Witches and Warlocks series opens with equal dramatic flair. Portia, almost dying in her attempt to save Vance's life, awakens to discover that Vance has gone. In his desire to keep her safe, he has left her to search for his father and to face him alone. She refuses to allow him to face this evil alone, however. Portia, her best friend Shelley, who had her own recent brush with Vance's evil family, and Shelley's boyf...more

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Jun 05, 2011

Crystal ♥ RBtWBC rated it

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3.5 Stars - Good

Following the events from The Trouble with Spells, the young witch Portia Mullins embarks on a journey with her two best friends, searching for her warlock boyfriend Vance Mangum who disappeared after nearly killing Portia. Vance is hunting down his evil warlock father, Damien, to take him down for good so he will no longer be a threat to those he loves. But Portia easily catches up to him and with a lot of determination convinces Vance to accept their help and the he...more3.5 Stars - Good

Following the events from The Trouble with Spells, the young witch Portia Mullins embarks on a journey with her two best friends, searching for her warlock boyfriend Vance Mangum who disappeared after nearly killing Portia. Vance is hunting down his evil warlock father, Damien, to take him down for good so he will no longer be a threat to those he loves. But Portia easily catches up to him and with a lot of determination convinces Vance to accept their help and the help of their coven.
Following a paper trail to Mexico they find Vance’s father and uncover his evil plans, which are even more terrifying then imagined…

The action is amped up in this exciting tale of magic and romance. I definitely enjoyed The Demon Kiss more then its predecessor, The Trouble with Spells. I really adore author, Lacey Weatherford, straight and to the point writing style. The plot moved quickly and consistently, the characters are more fleshed out here and a complexity is added to Portia and Vance’s relationship that was missing in the first novel.
There were times when I forgot that Portia was only sixteen because of the maturity shown in many areas but there was a lot more drama here in The Demon Kiss and in some scenes between Portia and Vance, Portia would go off on an emotional rant that quickly reminded me of her young age and even seemed a bit Twilight-esk. But thankfully, these scenes were few. There was also some cringe-worthy scenes when Vance and Portia openly talked about sex with her father and Portia would be seen leaving Vance's room in the morning . It’s an incredibly romantic story but as in the first novel, the adult/mother in me kept rearing her head to say ‘Yeah right!’
Vance receives a whole new dimension in The Demon Kiss and an intriguing dark side that I hope to see more of in future installments. Brad and Shelly have developed a more decisive role as well, and their humorous dialogues added key elements to the story. Surprising twists were interweaved with the additional action and really pushed this novel forward.

Action, romance, tension and espionage makes The Demon Kiss an exciting paranormal romance for young adult readers.
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Aug 18, 2010

Lyndsey rated it

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As soon as I had finished The Trouble with Spells, I instantly picked up this book. I was so happy that I had the sequel waiting because I wouldn’t have wanted to be made to wait to find out what was going to happen next. If possible, The Demon Kiss was much more addictive.

Portia really grows a lot in this instalment of the series. I loved her in the first book and The Demon Kiss didn’t do anything to change that. If anything, I ended up loving her more. Although she is still able t...moreAs soon as I had finished The Trouble with Spells, I instantly picked up this book. I was so happy that I had the sequel waiting because I wouldn’t have wanted to be made to wait to find out what was going to happen next. If possible, The Demon Kiss was much more addictive.

Portia really grows a lot in this instalment of the series. I loved her in the first book and The Demon Kiss didn’t do anything to change that. If anything, I ended up loving her more. Although she is still able to show how much she cares for Vance and those around her, she also shows a completely different side. Portia has grown into an extremely strong main female character due to the outcomes of ‘The Trouble with Spells’. I really enjoyed how she wasn’t about to let Vance get away with what he did and took it upon herself to go and sort things out. This only intensified the passion in their relationship because Portia wasn’t afraid to show that she would go to any length to save what she has with Vance.

Just when I thought Vance couldn’t get any hotter, he does. The passion and chemistry between him and Portia was outstanding throughout and I could really feel what they were. There is so much that I don’t know about Vance and that is part of the attraction. There was always the thoughts in the back of my mind that he could be truly evil, even though that isn’t how he is portrayed. Due to how the first book ended, anything could happen with Vance and it’s the not knowing that makes him so interesting. Bad boys are supposed to be surrounded by mystery and Vance certainly has that going for him. I loved that I got to see some new sides to Vance’s character that I wasn’t expecting. I knew form the first book that he truly loved Portia and felt so much for her but this is expanded upon a lot more this time around which resulted in my sighing lovingly so many times because he was so adorable.

Portia’s best friend, Shelly, and her boyfriend Brad get a much bigger role in this book which was fantastic to see. We saw glimpses of them both in ‘The Trouble with Spells’ and I really wanted to find out more about them. Shelly and Brad brought a lot of humour to the book, especially when it came to voicing their opinions on Portia and Vance’s relationship and how they acted around other people. Not only are these two characters funny but they are brave and prepared to do anything to help their friends. I guess I wouldn’t say no to a road trip to Mexico either though.

The fact that we see quite a few different settings made this book exciting and fast paced. There never seemed to be much time where something wasn’t happening, even when the characters are stuck in one place for quite a long amount of time. Each time the story moved to a different location, the characters found new and scary situations to deal with and I liked seeing how everyone coped in different ways.

There is a lot of mystery surrounding Vance’s Dad (Damien) and what he is really up to and I was glad to see that this wasn’t revealed until fairly far into the story. I was kept guessing about his intentions throughout and could never really tell what was going to happen. It was also interesting to see how Damien’s actions were going to affect everyone else in the book and what the bigger picture was. As a villain, Damien really freaked me out. If he was my boyfriends’ Dad, I would probably run for miles.

Lacey Weatherford has totally upped her game with this amazing sequel. The romance, the action and the mystery are all upped a couple of notches, making The Demon Kiss a thoroughly enjoyable book. Enjoyable isn’t a strong enough word really though because I was even more in love with it as I was with The Trouble with Spells. With the third book in the series being released in a few months, I imagine things are only going to get a whole lot more exciting. (less)

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Aug 30, 2011

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LOCATION/SETTING:
This books begins right where book one ends. Vance left Portia to look for his father. So Portia, together with her friends went after Vance in order to bring him home. The first chapters of the book takes place in Arizona, but the characters stayed most of the time in Mexico.

MAIN CHARACTERS:
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May 31, 2011

Jenn of Frequent Reader, Infrequent Blogger rated it

Shelves: young-adult-novels, own, review-written

***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***

In this portion of 16 year old witch, Portia Mullins, story she and her friends Shelly and Brad take off searching for Portia's warlock boyfriend Vance Mangum. Vance has left Portia to search for his father in hopes of taking out the dangers his father might present to Portia in the future. Portia's friends are quickly ensconced in her magical world as they travel searching for Vance. Though Vance is quickly found, his fears of the danger ...more***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***

In this portion of 16 year old witch, Portia Mullins, story she and her friends Shelly and Brad take off searching for Portia's warlock boyfriend Vance Mangum. Vance has left Portia to search for his father in hopes of taking out the dangers his father might present to Portia in the future. Portia's friends are quickly ensconced in her magical world as they travel searching for Vance. Though Vance is quickly found, his fears of the danger he presents to Portia creates a lot of obstacles in their budding relationship and they find it difficult to convince him to return. The friends succeed in convincing him to join them and all four work together to search for Vance's evil father before finding him in Mexico. Eventually the entire coven joins them and this magic tale merges with one of spies and missions leaving readers turning the pages to the very end wondering who will win the game of cat and mouse.

The writing in this book compared to the first has cleaned up quite a bit with minimal grammatical errors and nothing enough to really jar you out of the story. It has the same wonderful flow and voice of the last story and definitely falls into the thrilling page turner category. It seems with each book by Weatherford she improves her work a little more offering the reader a better story. If she continues to improve at this rate I wouldn't be surprised to find her on the best sellers rack in a couple years.

While the characters still fall into the Mary Sue category, they are becoming more believable as she gives them more flaws and more hardship in this novel. The main issue with this work in my opinion is that her writing has a kind of sugar coating to it, like she's glossing it over so even the bad parts aren't that bad and it's almost as if she's afraid to get a little gritty with her characters and her story. There were a couple parts that were a little far-fetched like her father going from encyclopedia salesmen to government agent and the perfect moral compasses of every teenager in the story but otherwise it was a great read that kept you turning the pages from beginning to end.

I'd like to thank the author for offering this book as a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway that I was fortunate enough to win. I look forward to reading more works by Lacey Weatherford in her Of Witches and Warlocks Series.(less)

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Jan 06, 2012

Hannah-Linn rated it

Recommends it for: everyone whom likes teenage romance

Shelves: witches

I just finished this book, and I liked it even more than the first one.

For one thing, there was a lot more action. The first book was really good, but it was mostly about just Vance and Portia and they're totally sappy romance.

Speaking of Vance and Portia, I am not in an way saying this in a bad way because I LOOOVED this book, but this may just be the sappiest book I've ever read in my life. I think nearly every page in this book either had Vance and Portia kissing, Van...more

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Oct 29, 2011

Heather Book Savvy Babe rated it

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The Demon Kiss is book 2 in the series, but I did not have the chance to read book 1. So, when I started reading, I did have to play catch-up. It took me awhile to understand exactly what happened, and to understand the characters. Also, since I primarily read adult fiction, I had to adjust to reading a young adult book. Especially in the beginning of this book, there is quite a bit of teenage angst, and emotions run pretty wild. As the story progresses, I fell into the plot and I understoo...moreThe Demon Kiss is book 2 in the series, but I did not have the chance to read book 1. So, when I started reading, I did have to play catch-up. It took me awhile to understand exactly what happened, and to understand the characters. Also, since I primarily read adult fiction, I had to adjust to reading a young adult book. Especially in the beginning of this book, there is quite a bit of teenage angst, and emotions run pretty wild. As the story progresses, I fell into the plot and I understood the characters and the structure of the witchy community (coven) they are apart of, as well as the nature of the evil they are facing.

Portia, the main character is searching for her boyfriend, Vance, who had run away to try to find his evil father. After some indecision and teenage emotional melt-downs, the two work some things out and their group continues their search for Vance's father, Damien, down to Mexico. In Mexico, they find out where Damien has based his operations, and the rest of the coven is called to help learn more about Damien's activities. What they uncover is surprising and Portia and Vance have to face their powers and natures. Ultimately, Vance has to overcome the evil nature instilled in him to stop his father and protect Portia, but the evil inside of him was never fully healed.

Once I understood the world and the paranormal elements to this story, I really enjoyed it. The magic the characters have is all very interesting and it's fun to see who has what power. The Demon Kiss is not a slow read, and kept my interest through the whole story. I really like Portia's character, for a 16 year old girl, she actually handles bad situations really well. Both she and Vance definitely have the teenage angst element going. They experience very adult emotions, and often times have very teenage reactions. However, they are resourceful and very loyal, and those are qualities that I love to see in characters.

I am not going to give away spoilers, but I had to say that I was quite surprised by the depth of the relationship that Portia and Vance had. For being so young, they progress pretty far, and their parents and coven are all okay with it. I just felt that the parents and the coven being so okay with teenagers having such a deep connections was a bit weird. Really, this was my only concern with the book, and as I got to know the characters better, it made a bit more sense. When the book ended, I found that I really enjoyed the characters. While some plot threads are ended and tied up, other future story lines are set up, and I find that I am looking forward to seeing what comes next for all the characters in this series.

I was pleased by the author's ability to create depth in the story and characters; combined with magical paranormal elements, and surprising plot twists, The Demon Kiss is an impressive young adult book.

Paranormal and YA readers, if you are looking for a new series to try, I do recommend giving Lacy Weatherford's "Of Witches and Warlocks" series a try. I really enjoyed reading The Demon Kiss, but I am sure I would have liked this book even more if I had read book 1 first.

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Jun 11, 2010

The Sweet Bookshelf rated it

I was very excited to get my copy in the mail. I have been anxiously awaiting what's next in this new Paranormal Romance. I love a good love story. I'm a sucker for anything romantic. The Demon Kiss has loads of romance.

I enjoyed the new twist in this next installment. I don't want to spoil it for you, but we learn more of Portia and Vance's powers, and we see some new additions to the coven!

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Feb 16, 2012

N Daffinee rated it

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Wow, this one was intense... I literally stayed up all night reading, rarely putting it down. I wondered at the end of the first book, where this one would go and I was pleasantly surprised. Near the end I started to wonder how there could possibly be any more books after this one and then my natural paranoia kicked in and I tensed in anticipation of the event that would lead me to the third book. There again, I was pleasantly surprised. As with the first book, the way Vance expresses his love f...more

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Jun 03, 2010

Casey (The Bookish Type) rated it

Excerpt: "In The Demon Kiss, book two in the Of Witches and Warlocks series, Vance Mangum decides that the time has come to face down his past demons - literally - but his decision to do it alone does not go over well with his girlfriend and fellow witch, Portia. When he leaves in pursuit of his bloodthirsty father without notice, an incensed Portia decides that she has no choice but to follow and hope that she catches up with him before he catches up with his aptly-named father, Damien. Wi...more

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Jun 05, 2011

Lindsay Paige added it · review of another edition

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Title Thoughts: It fits perfectly!

Cover Thoughts: I really like it. I like how they are always both in the cover.

WARNINGS: There are just some really good kissing scenes.

First, let me start with what has been on my mind since I finished this book this morning. Weatherford is a torturous little writer! And I say that in the nicest way possible. I've come to discover that she ends her books by leaving you with her characters on the brink of another adventure. Sh...moreTitle Thoughts: It fits perfectly!

Cover Thoughts: I really like it. I like how they are always both in the cover.

WARNINGS: There are just some really good kissing scenes.

First, let me start with what has been on my mind since I finished this book this morning. Weatherford is a torturous little writer! And I say that in the nicest way possible. I've come to discover that she ends her books by leaving you with her characters on the brink of another adventure. She leaves you wanting more.

I was not disappointed with this next part of Portia's and Vance's lives. I enjoyed every word and can't wait to read the next book. Although, I do have to say that that is not because of the ending. Maybe a tiny bit, but I mostly want to continue it because I love this group of characters and I want to see more of them.

There is one thing I am sure of about this book. It made me, a single gal, miss the little things of being in a relationship. In The Demon Kiss, we have Portia whose boyfriend is there for her. He showers her with sweetness, fun, and some good ol' kissing. He holds her hands and they love spending their time together and learning more of each other.

Addict's Last Words: The Demon Kiss continues where The Trouble with Spells left off and delivers just as good.

To Buy or To Borrow: This is a buy for me, of course. I love the characters and I'll say what I did in the review of the first book. Better buy the entire series at once so you can read them back to back.

Disclosure: I participate in tours with The Bookish Snob Promotions and a copy was provided for me by the author. No payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was not any obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed here are entirely mine and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist, or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.(less)

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Jun 16, 2010

Susan Mann rated it

I love, love, love and did I say love this book. I love Vance, swoon. I love Portia and Vance's relationship, the chemistry they have and their intensity is amazing to read. You want to be Portia, you feel like you are living her life. Lacey has done an amazing job of bringing her characters to life. Portia has grown up quite a bit in the book, I think she seems a lot more mature than sixteen but she has been though a lot more than most would go through in a life time.

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Dec 28, 2011

Catherine rated it

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My first ever Kindle purchase and I LOVE it. No regrets (I have issues with buying books).

I love that Vance and Portia are still working on their relationship, and that they still get in trouble with the adults, sometimes. I do think that all the characters take things in stride, probably better than people would in actuality, but it's not that big of a problem.

Damien makes an actual appearance in this book, and although his name lacks a bit of creativity, he is truly por...more

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May 23, 2011

Anaiz rated it

Shelves: reviewed-on-blog

2.5 Stars. This book takes place soon after the end of Book One. Portia, along with her friend Shelly and her boyfriend Brad embark on a journey to track down Vance who has gone off alone to hunt down his evil father Damien. What I like about Lacey Weatherford's books is that she doesn't keep you waiting for the "good stuff". I wasn't looking forward to reading about Portia suffering because Vance isn't near or worse I was afraid of reading about a really long journey to find him. Fort...more

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Jan 03, 2012

Kristy rated it

Shelves: read-2012

A fast-paced thoroughly enjoyable follow up to 'The trouble with spells'. The evolution of Vance & Portia's magic is believable in the context of the setting. The only thing I had a bit of irritation at was the heaping helping of ooey-gooey sickeningly sweet romance. It was a continuation from the first, where I tried to overlook it, recalling my own first days of love.... but the constant confessions of undying love and claims of unbearable seperations started to wear on me. I count myself as a...more

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Jul 23, 2010

Lauren rated it

Shelves: own, signed

While I wasn't the biggest fan of the first book, Of Witches and Warlocks: The Demon Kiss stepped up this series in a major way, making it a new must-read series of mine, because not only did the characters and plot threads get more fleshed out and the writing become better, but The Demon Kiss is filled with action, romance, and even some laugh-out loud parts.

In Demon Kiss Portia is dealing with the aftermath of what occurred in The Trouble with Spells. Vance is gone and there's a c...more

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Jun 15, 2011

Celine rated it

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Shelves: ebook, paranormal, romance, young-adult, demons

The sequel to the romantic The Trouble With Spells, The Demon Kiss gives us a lot more suspense.

We come back to Portia and Vance after Vance is turned into a half-demon, and Portia is left behind while Vance goes on a search for his evil father.

What I really appreciate in these books is that Ms Weatherford doesn't keep you waiting for the action until the very end. There is enough going on throughout the book to keep you entertained. There were a lot of moments in the boo...more

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May 17, 2011

Tishia (Paranormal Opinion) rated it

Wow, this series is just awesome. This is the second book in the Of Witches and Warlocks series. This book takes you on a roller coaster ride - making you feel just about every emotion imaginable. The author has an awesome way of somehow making you feel what the main character, Portia, is feeling. The story has a great plot and wonderful characterization. You'll love all the characters - well, expect for the ones you're not supposed to love! Ok, first I want to warn you that this review may cont...more

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Sep 02, 2011

Shari rated it

Shelves: reviewed, read-in-2011, i-own-this, ya-paranormal

The Demon Kiss starts off flawlessly where The Trouble With Spells ended and takes you on a whole new sensational ride. My favorite thing about Lacey Weatherford's books so far are the characters. She has written them in such a way that they become more and more believable the longer you "know" them. Portia and Vance are such an amazing young adult couple. I love that no matter what obstacles are thrown at them the one thing that they never question is their love for the other. Even th...more

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Aug 08, 2011

Ashley - The Bookish Brunette rated it

Shelves: vampires, 2010-release

At the end The Trouble With Spells, Portia saves Vance from the clutches of evil and becoming a demon... only to have Vance leave her with only a note in his wake!

Portia and her friends set out to track Vance down and when they find him- Portia does the very LAST thing I expect! She freaking punched him in the face for leaving her! Ha! I love it! She is yelling up a storm, then Vance goes all dreamy on her and kisses her in that 'Oh so yummy' Vance-a-licious way! *sigh*

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Jul 04, 2011

Aydrea rated it

Shelves: recommended

Ahh how I love Vance! He is a totally dangerous BA, but I love him anyway. The Demon Kiss is full of action that is practically non-stop. It is pretty crazy & there are some cool magic happening. I also liked that Shelly & Brad were around more because they were helping Portia & Vance. There were just so many parts of the story that I really liked. They were a ton of really intense parts as well as a cliffhanger! I don't want to give too much away, but I learned some interesting things in this b...more

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Jul 07, 2011

Beverly rated it

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~ the quick note ~
Demon Kiss is a fast-paced, tragic, triumphant, romantic, inspirational, emotionally loaded, powerful story. It grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let you go! This is a "cover to cover, hope you downloaded book three on the same day" read.

If you haven't started the series at all - go get all three books (four is coming soon) - or if you have already read book 1 - then grab something to snack on, something to drink an...moreMy thoughts:
~ the quick note ~
Demon Kiss is a fast-paced, tragic, triumphant, romantic, inspirational, emotionally loaded, powerful story. It grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let you go! This is a "cover to cover, hope you downloaded book three on the same day" read.

If you haven't started the series at all - go get all three books (four is coming soon) - or if you have already read book 1 - then grab something to snack on, something to drink and get set up in your favorite reading spot and plan for a read-a-thon!

~ the longer version ~ (spoiler alert)
I am totally in love with this series! I finished the first book and immediately went looking for more! I was thrilled to find books two and three on Smashwords, so I bought and downloaded them both right then. I couldn't wait to get going on The Demon Kiss.

Demon Kiss started right away from where The Trouble With Spells left off.
Once again I was captured by the characters and intrigued by the story.
We are in back in another "Can love conquer all" situation.
Portia sets out in search of Vance - the love of her life - and in the company of her two best friends. Once they find Vance, we are taken on an emotional whirlwind ride and left breathless.
The connection between Vance and Portia is stronger than ever and they finally decide to work together to try to find and destroy Vance's demon father (Damien). This sets them up for a multi-country search for Damien. They discover that he is stealing power from other witches and warlocks with what is called the Demon Kiss and the only way to save everyone is to stop him. They finally find him, but he has found them too and comes for Portia just like she has seen in her dreams so many times.
Once Damien has Portia, the story seems to fly by as Vance sets out to save her. There is an epic battle between Vance and Damien. Of course (because there is a book 3) Vance is victorious.

This one too ends with a cliffhanger - hence my suggestion to have the next book already! (less)

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Dec 11, 2011

Christine rated it

Shelves: favorites, paranormal-time-travel-romance

I read this in 24 hours because I could not put it down. At first I worried that Portia and Vance would spend much of the book apart, but because Lacey Weatherford's writing is unpredictable, I was wrong. I love, love, love that Portia stands up to Vance and doesn't let him call all of the shots. The relationship between them is unparalleled. I loved the ending of the book, again, thanks to Weatherford's superb writing skills. I'm on to the next book!

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Nov 02, 2011

Chrissy rated it

3.75 I liked this one better than the first book, but not quite 4 stars. There was a lot more activity than the first book, not a lot of activity, but still more than the first book. We get more involved in trying to find out what Vance's Dad is up to and deal with Vance's demon struggles.

I like the end of the book and I'm interested to see what becomes of Vance after the things he did at the end of the book. Nope, not going to give it away folks.

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