How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days

In this bawdy, lusty paranormal romance, the start of a new series by humorist DeWylde (Desperate Housewives of Olympus), a witch and a demon hit it off between the sheets while dealing with the Russian mob. In an attempt to rescue her son from her ex-boyfriend Michael, Grace summons Caspian, a crown prince of Hell, who bargains his magical services in return for physical satisfaction. To their mutual surprise, the sex is mind-blowing and the chemistry undeniable. As they take down Michael and the demon backing him, they start to wonder whether a relationship like theirs can work. Toss in some interfering relatives, the Devil himself, and a dead hooker on a mission of revenge, and you have a slightly loopy, occasionally crass, often funny tale. The convoluted plot is wrapped around frequent, explicit, and inventive sex scenes, making this a rather spicy treat. Agent: Deidre Knight, the Knight Agency. (Sept.)