Mistress of the Crossroads by Kayci Reid

Mistress of the Crossroads by Kayci Reid

My Rating: ★★★

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Saraphine has been a crossroads demon for a little over 1500 years. She had everything many people would kill for: immortality, good looks, smooth moves, and close friends that she's had for centuries. So what's her problem? She's not actually a demon, she never sold her soul into servitude, she hates her job, and her boss just handed her shady list of wanted souls that's shady even for a high powered demon.

I absolutely love the plot. A crossroads temptress is what drew me to the story; the plot and supporting characters is what kept me there. I've never read a book about a crossroads temptress, so I absolutely had to jump at the chance to read it. I've seen them in movies and on television; most notably in Supernatural. I couldn't wait to read a book from the point of view from what most would perceive as a crossroads demon. However, Sera's not your average crossroads worker, and she's stuck in the middle of a death trap and is pissed that she doesn't have all the info. Not only that, but she still has her soul and she despises having to trap people into being marked for hell. It was fascinating to read about her friends, her life, and the mystery plot she's stuck in. What's with this list, and why is it so important? And who is this mysterious immortal man following her? It's such a page turner.

That said, there are two minor things that disappointed me. I have a minor bone to pick with Sera her about her maturity level. For someone who's been around for 1500 years, you'd think she was a hot headed teenager at times. I can't hate on her for that though. She's got a heart of gold and truly looks out for her friends and anyone she cares about. No one messes with her friends or they'll have to face her, and I've got to say that I think I'd find a pretty good friend in her if she was real. The other thing that disappointed me is the ending. Don't get me wrong; it's a great ending. It was just too short. I personally wish the ending was expanded over an additional chapter or too, but it's nothing serious. Maybe I really just didn't want it to end! All in all, it's a great book and I look forward to future novels from Reid!