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He’s an arrogant control freak.
I’m a stubborn, loose cannon.
We’re a match made in hell.


Luckily, that’s Samael's hometown. 

After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I've finally got my first real case. And I've even taken on a brand-new employee: A werewolf with impulse control issues.

But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help.

Whether I like it or not, I need the high demon's resources. Because anyone who can kill that many witches has the kind of power we can't afford to ignore.  

But the more I work with Samael, the more I'm realizing just who he is beneath the mask he wears for everyone else.

And the demon I never wanted?

He just might be the love I never knew I needed. 

♥ If you like K.F Breene, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Faith Hunter, Laurell K. Hamilton, Jennifer Estep, Shannon Mayer, Kim Harrison, and Dannika Dark, you’ll love this series. The Deals with Demons world includes the fae, demons, mages, werewolves, witches, and more.♥

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394 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2021

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Stacia Stark

24 books3,005 followers
Stacia Stark is a fantasy romance author who loves writing about found families, self-reliant heroines, and brooding, grumpy heroes.

Originally from New Zealand, Stacia spent over a decade traveling and living in various countries around the world as a freelance copywriter, and attributes both her wanderlust and creativity to those adventures.

When not traveling or writing, Stacia is usually lost in the pages of a good book.

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Profile Image for Ronda.
887 reviews166 followers
May 19, 2023
Another fabulous read full of mystery and tense situations alongside the sneaky grins and eye rolls, the latter mostly coming from Danica to Samael ...

I love that previous questions are answered in this series, you're only left hanging for a while, however, one question is put to bed and another pops up! The mystery and the building to a finale is always present and the journey throughout is addictive!

I love these books, Demons, who'd of thought!
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842 reviews233 followers
June 13, 2022


This series has turned into my favorite so far this year! The characters are complex! The story is interesting! I love how the author manages to intertwine 3 different plots into one while still making it possible for me to keep everything organized in my head about them. If that's not talent then I don't know what is!

I loved that Danica finally admitted to herself and Samael that fighting the thing between them wasn't working anymore. Though considering how this book ended I wished she would have realized that a book sooner. I love Danica's spunk and her take-no-sh*t attitude. I also like that her magic/abilities don't come easily to her. I like seeing her slowly evolve into the powerhouse she's bound to become in future books.

Samael. I both love and hate him. When he's good he's fantastic. When he's bad he's a scary MFer. Though I like seeing him try to evolve to meet some of Danica's expectations. Granted some things will never change but I like seeing him put in the effort.

That cliffhanger was just plain mean. I'm already dreading the wait between Book #4 and #5. The only way I'm getting through this series is by believing that both main characters will end up together and beat all odds. Don't make me regret putting my trust in you Stacia Stark 😭
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March 10 2022 - I finished this a few days ago but boy WAS THAT CLIFFHANGER JUST PLAIN EVIL! I jumped into the next book as soon as I could. Deep down I like to think that I know that this series or at least Danica's story won't end up with her alone at the end. I need to believe that or I'll never finish reading this series. I'm already dreading the cliffhanger in the next book since Book #5 (Danica's last book - according to the author) is going to get released in April 😭

With Danica's story done, I can't wait to see which characters get their own stories! I'm getting ahead of myself. URGH someone stop me 😅

I may or may not have a full review coming soon!
Profile Image for Sweet and Salty Reviews by DD.
604 reviews215 followers
March 11, 2022
This ending had me....



What a story teller! Stark has me! Yes. She. Does.

Dani is coming to except Samael for what he is. Hers. We see the fight to keep her distance coming to an end and I love it. Samael has been beyond patient, it is finally paying off.

Dani and her circle are growing with each book. She is surrounded by love and loyalty. The mystery's Stark has taken us on with each book as been amazing. The way she weaves in the new challenges in with the known upcoming battler with Dani's grandfather is done flawlessly.

The romance it perfect. The secondary characters are amazing. The FMC and MC are everything I enjoy in a read.

The ending sucked!!!! (in a good way-ish)

Dying for book 4!

Happy reading,
DD 🥂

Holy crap balls that was a killer ending!
Profile Image for Darcey.
1,209 reviews280 followers
August 6, 2023
I finished this in two sittings and adored every minute of it! Super entertaining and we finally got some happiness for our favourite couple, I adore both our MCs so much. This series is crazy addictive and this book did not disappoint!!
April 8, 2023
Have you ever heard a song playing in your head while reading a book?  I usually don't, but listening to this book I kept hearing Sucker for Pain haha. Okay, but seriously, this series completely stole all of my attention. Murder blazed through the pages, there were unfathomable tasks, shocking alliances, help from unlikely sources and revelations that were horrifically brutal made this book impossible to put down! I know I keep saying it, but if you love urban fantasy you definitely need to binge this series!
He looked endlessly amused, and it pissed me off. His wings were hidden away, his clothes covered almost every inch of his hard body, but whenever I looked at him, all I saw was that hard body covering mine, the wicked lust on his face as he thrust into me.
“Danica?”

Danica finally started her own business and I loved her new hire, Kyla. She was a werewolf that fit right in and it was impossible not to like her. Danica showed us time and again how smart and tricky she was as we got even more pieces of the puzzle put together. We still have a ways to go, but the picture is definitely getting much clearer! I don't necessarily like some of the things. Such as the new things we learned about *side eyes while trying to keep away the anxiety*. Creepy and eerie doesn't explain the situation enough. And I don't even know what that means for the spinoff series. It left me feeling nervous for how that's all going to unfold!
“And if you didn’t know I’m already yours, you haven’t been paying close enough attention.”

But here's my favorite part of this book....there is a spoiler ahead eeps. I love when a slow burn finally, finally turns into something more and amazing.  While I absolutely love slow burn romances, I love those pivotal moments when they admit to each other how they feel.  So this book made my heart so happy. I loved those scenes so much! But still, the world kept going around them. So we got to watch as Samael proved that he would do anything to protect Danica. Plus his thoughtful gift, awww, he gets her. Truly gets her! It was impossible not to fall head over heels in love with Samael, if you hadn't already. Through it all, they still had fabulous banter. It was so much fun and smile inducing! And their intimate moments together were steamy hot!
A shiver ran up my spine as a warning siren rang out in my brain. There was something I wasn’t seeing. Some bigger part of this plan that I’d missed.

I'm so thankful this series is complete because that ending, wow.  The cliffhanger was brutal, my mind was blown and I was left reeling and just wanted to curl into a ball. Be thankful the next book is out! There was blood, creatures, betrayal and mysteries. But there was also humor and love laced into this story too. It was the perfect mixture of fun and intense. And I definitely cried happy and sad tears. But I will end with this.....I can't wait for you to meet Nuri! My lips are zipped for who or what that is eeps! But you'll love it!

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Profile Image for Darian.
214 reviews27 followers
November 23, 2021
Ahhhh! This was so good. That cliff hanger has my heart aching. I cannot wait for the next book.
Profile Image for TJ.
3,029 reviews207 followers
May 18, 2024
Loved the book! Partly because Dani FINALLY stops fighting the obvious and she and Samael become a bonafide couple. Awesome!! Well…. Until that ending. HATED that with a passion beyond words.
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2,841 reviews148 followers
March 23, 2023
This series gets better and better. I think my only confusion is with one of the mysteries her idea of the suspect changed so rapidly after being so confident it was honestly jarring. Like, idk how we moved onto the other person.
I also thought the spell of three worked against any injury and not just death, but ah well, probably me just not understanding well.
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140 reviews
November 19, 2021
Felt like Christmas came early when I got Inner Demons on my kindle 🥺

I’ve been highly anticipating this book since finishing Dance with the Demons & Stacia certainly did not disappoint! From start to finish I was hooked, the romance between Danica & Samael was just the right amount of steamy with moments making me go aww and wishing I had my own Samael to fly with. Along with meeting new characters and reconnecting with characters from the previous two books. Especially loved seeing the relationship with Danica & her sister grow & their team up scenes 🙌🏻

Cannot wait to see what happens in the next book, January can’t come sooner, but what a way to start the new year 😍

Must read previous two books in the series before starting Inner Demons, highly recommend to fantasy/pnr romance readers!
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542 reviews11 followers
August 9, 2022
I'm afraid I've lost interest in this series, despite really enjoying the first two books. Oh well.
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406 reviews23 followers
August 2, 2023
This might be my favourite in the series so far.

I was glad to see more of Samael here and his softer side. Danica didn’t annoy me as much as the last book and I’m so glad she’s done with the whole stubborn streak.

There are so many things happening in these books and so many characters constantly being introduced or killed off. It almost feels a little too much.

Anyway. Love Kyla and can’t wait to see where she ends up. Still rooting for Evie and Nathaniel.

Ending was mean. I wanted to give the series a break but now I have to read the next book because I’m too curious 🤣
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501 reviews96 followers
May 30, 2023
Ladies and gents, we finally have a likable male protagonist! It only took 2 and a half books but finally Samael got his head out of his ass and got in touch with his own emotions! ��
I enjoyed the plot quite a lot, the snippets we got about Evie were super intriguing and Kyla's character was a blessing.
I felt that the final third of the story was a bit rushed and pulled too many twists, giving me whiplash, but that cliffhanger ending sure ropes the reader into starting next book immediately!
Profile Image for Lisa.
447 reviews23 followers
August 6, 2022
book 3

Wow this is just getting better by each book,
What a twist and turn this book had taken.
To say I’m hooked is an understatement
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204 reviews43 followers
July 17, 2024
Shit is getting real.

Finally. FINALLY, they got together for real.
She threatened to kill him with Rowan wood at some point, but really, every relationship has its struggles.

I feel like they both tried to change their stubborn ways in this book. And they did it in order to make their relationship work. They also worked more together on the plot in this, though I wish Samael was more involved still.

Kyla - the female werewolf - was introduced in this book. And they are super rare, which instantly made me like her.
I felt like she sort of replaced Vassago in some ways, and he was reduced to babysitting Evie, but I liked her so much that I can’t be mad about it either.

I still hate Evie.
And it was somewhat difficult to get through this when the plot pretty much surrounded her.
All my explanations for why I hate her is in the review of the second book “dance with the demon”.
It will take too long to explain it again. But my reasons are valid.
In this specific book what bothered me the most was that everything regarding the plot, and what Danica did when she had a moments peace was about Evie.
And she said she wanted to be put to work and help during the investigation, and I was just asking myself where this was coming from. She is not a detective. She doesn’t know what she is doing. She is heavily emotionally invested, and it just felt weird to try and include her in the plot this way.
And can I just say: this isn’t Evie’s book, it’s Danica’s.
Evie gets her own books later on, so why does she have to be the main focus? She doesn’t. But she still was.
It bothers me to no end. Like I am actually pissed about it.
It’s why I gave it one less star. I can be petty that way.
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515 reviews91 followers
December 26, 2023
I think I’m done with Danika and Samael’s storyline, I’m skimming through these books and none of the characters feel fully fleshed out. Wishy-washy dynamic between Danika and I’m over them. I just want to read the werewolf stuff. Give me the Nathaniel love story! Will be skipping to that one.
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93 reviews
May 29, 2024
I ´ve started to read this book yesterday afternoon. It was 11:30pm and I was in the middle of the book when I realized how late it is and that I need to get some sleep. But as soon as possible, I opened the book again and continue reading. Just to finish it less than 24 hours from the start of the reading.

It was soooo cute how Samael tried to be more human and less demon for Danica to show her what she really means for him. He kept her friends safe. He kept her sister safe. She tried to be blind at first, but she got her way. And it was nice to follow it. I could literally saw the gears in her mind to move faster and faster as she was thinking about everything. I got a bit confused about Samael´s reaction when she asked him if he is in love with her, but then I got it. Vulnerability. Something he was not used to.

I wrote it in my review about first book - I like how Stacia Stark handled witches. White, grey and black witches and the covens of white witches. Reading Inner Demons I couldn´t stop thinking about old TV Show Witches which I used to watch 20 years ago.I loved that TV Show and this exact book reminded me it. Not at the way of covens as the TV show is about the sisters who kept for themselves without coven. But at the way witches acted in this book, and whole series. And as for Gloria...Well, Samael shouldn´t trust her as he did. I am very curious how everything what is connected to this black witch will turned out in next books.

The last chapters? Cara? Mella? I was very close to heart attack. When Rose stepped into the scene, I felt light relief, but not for long. I was desperate to see Danica safe and all I could think about was "where the hell is Samael, what takes him so long?" The author took her time knowing we all will be desperate to finish this book and grab next one immediately. Well, yes - that´s what I will do as soon as I finish this review.

Evie, oh dear Evie! Before I finished the whole book, I played with the idea to leave this series for a while and start Bargains with Beasts, as that series is about Evie and Nathaniel. Oh yes, I am sure there will be a lot between Evie and Nathaniel - it was obvious in Dance with Demons when they first met and it was obvious from his behavior in this book.
Evie turned out as very interesting character and I am eager to know more about her and to follow her destiny after everything what happened in Inner Demons. But she has to wait, because I have another sister and her Demon to deal with. And I will not stop untill I will see their happily ever after. :)
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2,994 reviews55 followers
November 23, 2021
“Inner Demons” is another fabulous installment in the Deals With Demons series. Before I recap the premise for this book let me warn you to hole into your bra because this is one roller coaster of a ride.

Danica is sitting among a pile of boxes in her new office ponders where to begin when a woman and her daughter walk in and ask her to help them locate her other missing daughter. After some discussion Danica agrees to pursue the matter. No sooner than they leave, Nathaniel, the werewolf Alpha walks in and asks her to hire a rare female wolf, Kyla, who is constantly getting into trouble. Either trepidation she agrees.

As Danica and Kyla begin working on locating the missing witch Evie, calls frantically to let her know that her coven family has basically been wiped out in a fire. She makes Danica promise to find out who is responsible. So, the games begin. Danica has to face the treachery, schemes and plots of so many as she gets to the truth. She also has to accept her true feelings for Samael and come to the understanding that she will be their best hope of taking down Lucifer is he doesn’t get her first.

I have to say, this read left me emotionally spent especially the ending. It makes your wonder how will Danica find the strength and will to move forward before it is too late. The added character of Kyla is wonderful and the two characters compliment each other’s style. I predict she will prove to be pivotal in future installments. My only complaint is I have to wait for the next book in the series. Oh well, good things come to those who wait!
Profile Image for Gabi.
140 reviews28 followers
January 14, 2023
FIVE STARS!

That ending has been the best thing I’ve read! It was so exciting, I felt like I was there, and also like it was a movie! I was feeling it all! Such a good storytelling.

The mystery was fun, she knows how to move the narrative in a concise way (however I didn’t think the culprit was an exciting discovery, I felt like it lead to something bigger that it was… but I have a feeling this will be revise on Evie’s book) but nothing will take over this ending! There was so much info we learned on this book but it did not weight on the story. Stacia has this ability to make narratives so easy to follow, like, I adored it.

My ship finally shipped!!! Seeing Danica accepting Samael was so heartwarming ❤️ I needed that so much. It was everything I needed.

I cant write a good review right now bc legit all I’m feeling is: THIS WAS SO GOOD I NEED THE OTHER BOOK RIGHT NOW.
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92 reviews21 followers
February 18, 2024
Wtf?? For once hold the reins Samael... godd I'm so pissed off at that cliffhanger. But yeah, apart from that cliffy, there were many things I loved in this particular book,

1) Nuri was so incredibly cuteeee. Awwwie, I want to cuddle that baby dragon and coo at her..🐉

2)Danica was her usual badass, takes-no-shit, slay-them-all, independent and fierce h. She has my heart.

3)“I think sometimes it’s meant to be complicated, for it to be worth it. Maybe the complication and the struggle and the heartbreak is the price you have to pay to have that one person who fits you.” Yup guys... finally they confessed their undying love to each other

#DANAEL🫶
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593 reviews6 followers
March 15, 2023
I don't understand why this series is not more talked about, it's seriously great. It would do an amazing series on television since each book has a separate plot from the ongoing bigger plot of the series. If you've read the "fever series" it has some of the same feeling to it, and Danica is seriously a badass. I love her!
Anyway, I'm really glad the back and forth between Samael and Danica is finally over, it started to become annoying since it was certain she was going to cave not matter what.
I really hated the end and I sure hope they will be able to reverse it... Let's read more!
349 reviews24 followers
December 1, 2021
Meh

Decent plot, though some threads were obvious and Danica should have out some of it together earlier. Romance settled too fast; a couple of the scenes were so basic and rote that it made it even less palatable that they had resolved issues so fast. Hoping book 4 proves a stronger read.
309 reviews11 followers
January 1, 2022
Not as good as the first two books, but not bad either. My main problem is after the ending of the last one, you would think that the romance would have more tension in this one. Instead, one page she's fighting it and the next they're a couple. It felt kinda off. I liked the cases Danica solved and am curious to read the next to find out what happens.
Profile Image for Rhiannon Chillingworth.
800 reviews188 followers
April 25, 2022
4.5.

This series keeps getting better and better.

This is definitely one of the best new UF series I've read in quite a while.
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