The year is 1882 in Penance, Texas.

Deacon is the son of Satan. His powers have been taken away from him and now he has to learn to live as a… gasp…mortal. Deacon comes back from Hell to one heck of a welcome; Rhea shoots Deacon where he stands but only wounds him in the shoulder. Deacon did not expect Rhea to shoot him. To Deacon’s amazement, he learns that he and Rhea are married. The biggest shocker though is that Deacon is considered a dead man walking. Supposedly while Deacon was gone, Rhea told the townsfolk that she and Deacon were married but than people started to get suspicious so Rhea faked Deacon’s death. Now to keep appearances up, Rhea and Deacon have to act like real husband and wife and you can bet that Rhea is none too happy about this arrangement.

Oh my goodness, for being Satan’s son, Deacon had a great sense of humor. Deacon was a big reason why I loved Dancing with the Devil. Plus the banter between Rhea and him was so funny. Deacon knew just how to push Rhea’s buttons. Rhea could give it as well as she could take it. Rhea is no wallflower. From reading just the first page, already I knew I was going to love this book. I am happy to report that my enjoyment never wavered once throughout the story and that is why Dancing with the Devil received the highest honor I could give it of a five angel, recommended read. This is my first time reading Laura Drewry, but it won’t be the last. In fact, I am going to pick up a copy of Ms. Drewry’s first book, The Devil’s Daughter, to keep me busy till the next book.

Reviewed by: Cheryl