Hotter Than Hell

April 6, 2015
Murray (The Game of Love) introduces readers to an authentic setting with likable characters in this promising contemporary Western series starter. Peyton Muldoon has a lot on her plate. The family ranch is struggling, thanks to her late motherâs mismanagement. Her siblings are scattered to who knows where, and horse trainer extraordinaire Redford Callahan is too sexy for her peace of mind. In order to get her ranch back on solid footing, she ignores the attraction, swallows her pride, and offers Red the head trainer position at M-Star Ranch. Red clamps down on his lust and takes the job, against his better judgment. When the two hotheads arenât arguing, they work well together and are explosive in bed. Despite Redâs reputation as a commitment-phobic wanderer, he accepts his feelings for Peyton early on, and is gentle and patient as he earns his passage through her defenses. The question is whether Peyton will trust Red to stay and accept that she canât control everything. Itâs a tall order for anyone to take that leap of faith, and especially so for Peyton.

June 16, 2008
In Kessler's newest, Daunuan, master seducer and incubus, returns badder than ever. Pan, the new king of lust, wants to appoint Daunuan his second in command, but Daunuan must first prove himself by seducing a woman destined for heaven, claiming her soul for hell. Daunuan thinks this will be an easy assignment, but he doesn't expect to fall in love with Virginia, his target, and be willing to give up hell to ensure that she doesn't get damned for all eternity. Complicating his mission is that someone in hell has it in for him and has sicced a crew of demons on him. Daunuan also cannot come to terms with his feelings for Jezebel, a succubus. The plot is sexy and bold, and the atypical ending—a happily ever after pairing is not in the cards—is satisfying, even if the unconventional conclusion may rub some readers the wrong way.