From the Publisher
Praise for Gwenda Bond
"Delightful mythological elements and laugh-out-loud humor make this a light-hearted, feel-good paranormal romcom. Mature teens will enjoy the Hell mythology, adventure, and humor as well as the twentysomething characters who are still trying to live up to parental expectations." - Booklist
“Bestselling YA author Bond makes her adult debut with an entertaining paranormal rom-com and duology launch. The result is fun, light, and funny.” —Publishers Weekly
"Fun, funny, hot, and heartfelt: Not Your Average Hot Guy is The Good Place but 20% nerdier and 200% sexier. The apocalyptic beach read that everyone needs." - Alix E. Harrow, Hugo Award-winning author
"I never knew the Apocalypse could be so much fun! I absolutely loved spending time with these characters, and in this world. Even if it is almost ending." - Kat Howard, author of the Alex Award-winning An Unkindness of Magicians
Kirkus Reviews
2022-03-02
In the sequel to Not Your Average Hot Guy (2021), it’s once again up to bookish Callie and devilish Luke to avert disaster of biblical proportions—this time by locating the legendary Holy Grail.
It’s been a few weeks since Callie saved the world from the apocalypse with the help of her boyfriend, Luke—son and heir of Lucifer himself—but she’s far from used to her new normal. Balancing the mundanity of her daily responsibilities at the family escape room business with her jaunts to the underworld is proving difficult, especially now that Callie believes she’s finally found her life’s purpose: giving lost souls a second chance at redemption. Luke is sure Callie’s scheme to alter the rules of Hell won’t go over well with his father, but Lucifer agrees—with a catch. If Callie and Luke can save a soul of his choosing within three days, he’ll allow the experiment to go on. But no one ever said making a deal with the devil was easy. Sean Tattersall, Lucifer’s chosen wayward soul, is a charming swindler with one mission: to find the Holy Grail and bring about Heaven on Earth. As the trio—along with a cast of old friends and enemies—travels Europe in search of the Grail, the truth of Lucifer’s intentions comes to light, setting off a series of events that will change Callie’s and Luke’s lives for eternity. Bond’s humorous take on the trials of Heaven and Hell takes on a more complex tone in this sequel, with the addition of Arthurian legend and more in-depth characterization. A subplot of romantic angst between Luke and Callie is unnecessary, and the novel’s conclusion—no doubt the setup for a third book—feels too neatly wrapped.
Fans of supernatural romps will enjoy Bond’s latest otherworldly adventure.
