I loved this book, every part of it, the story, the characters, and of course a lot of Simi. This was something new since the hero was a Sumerian ex-god, a fertility one at that, whose godhood was stripped from him. He had a very interesting background, and technically he's not a Dark-Hunter. Reading about him made me refresh my memory on ancient civilization. It's not difficult to love his character and he's well-matched with Katra, another character I love. It's fun to read their sarcastic banter and some witty humor. I was highly entertained. The secondary characters, especially Kish and Damien added to the fun.

The story was engaging, the part that really lured me in was Katra's relationship with Acheron. This story was filled with familial warmth and we see Acheron as a father figure because he's really Kat's dad. I was really touched with their moments and I loved Acheron's pieces of advice to Kat. I also loved the developments and the story was refreshing. It's ironic how Kat's the one who actually drained Sin's powers and she turned out to be the one he can't live without. Even though their love story happened in a short time frame, it seemed long enough.

I really liked the sex scenes too they were really hot, and the shower scene was sizzling. This is one of my few favorites in this series and I'll definitely read it again. By the way, Artemis really has a way with words, one wrong delivery made Acheron reject Katra. I don't know if Sherrilyn Kenyon intended it as a laughing matter but I really found it funny when she said "I have a baby for you" when she meant "I have your baby". That's stupid but I guess it was meant to be like that. ( )

Dark Hunter: " A souless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed" SK "Dance With The Devil"

Sin is an ex-god turned dark hunter who wants to find a way to reagin his powers so he can have his revenge on the goddess that caused his downfall, Artemis.

Kat is the daughter of Artemis. She is called upon by her mother to do a mission with Sin.

Revenge is at the top of Sin's list but the mission at hand is a much bigger problem that needs to be dealt with first. Sin and Kat must fight together against the lethal gallu of demons that only Sin can stop. That is unless they kill each other first. ( )

If I remember correctly, Devil May Cry was not as popular with the reviewer's as some of Kenyon's earlier Dark Hunter novels.

Me? I liked it, because no matter what other people say, Kenyon's not only did it as one of the firsts, she did it best. Sure there are times we feel cheated on some of the stories because we all have ideas on how some of these characters tales should be told and it would seem Kenyon is so busy cranking out their stories she doesn't seem to take the time to tell their stories properly. But that still doesn't mean I can't wait to get my hand on the next one as soon as it's released!

It's also been said Kenyon tends to make rules in her worlds then not follow them. That doesn't bug me too much, because, darn it, I like her worlds. (I really like the meshing of pantheons for some reason. In DMC we get a look at the Sumerian Pantheon which is cool because I happen to be intrigued by that area of mythology.)

For me, her DH books are like candy. I can read them fast and though the feeling of pleasure may night last long, the instant gratification is sweet and the memory of the pleasure lingers at the very least.

Devil May Cry is not really about Sin and Katra as one might be led to expect by the blurb. Yeah, their love story is in it, and I did enjoy the change of pace- Kat has very little baggage despite her genetics- but what makes the book better, is the insight we get into the most beloved secondary character in the Dark Hunter novels- ever!- our Acheron. He gets lots of air time in DMC- although Artemas has him hidden away in Olympus through much of it.

Still, I read DMC in one sitting, there is that!

Don't miss this one before you get to Acheron's book because some secrets are revealed that you'll want to know and ... supposedly ... after reading it, we've had a peek at Ash's happily ever after!! ( )

This one was good. It had a different kind of plot than usual. I was angry though because I read online the order of the books and read the sequel to this before it, so I found out information I hadn't wanted to know yet. Anyway, I loved this one, it was clever, funny, and just all around good. ( )

My favorite so far, but, contrary to my having read a Dark Hunter book every day for the last 12 days, I'm not a romance novel reader. I liked this one because, while the romance is without a doubt a major plot stream, this book is the least formulaic of the series so far. 5 stars...because I would recommend this book to people who like action, adventure, or myth/fantasy, regardless of whether or not they like romance.

Side musing: Did all these people REALLY not know who Katra was?? It seemed so obvious. ( )