Published: Sep. 09, 2011
Words: 65,209 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466130487

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The moment Lilith Straight dies, the Devil appears to claim her soul and cash in on a family curse. Now, Lilith has no choice but to work for him. The job is bad, the boss is worse and she can’t imagine how she’ll explain her new reincarnation to her eight-year-old daughter. But then an arrogant, yet oh so yummy, incubus shows up…and hell heats up just a little more.

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Review by: Baisakhi Chatterjee on May 21, 2012 :
Recently divorced Lilith Straight has a fairly normal life – crappy job, even crappier ex-husband and a generally crappy life. Her life couldn’t possible become any worse, she believes – until it does. While on her way to a meeting, Lilith dies…and become’s Hell’s minion. And in a twist of fate, for the first time in her life, she lives.

Life as a single mother, with a child, a delinquent niece and an unruly sister is hard enough. Add to that curbing your demon (literally) and battling your conscience…and you have a world where all hell breaks loose!

A temptress in the truest sense of the word, succubus Lilith now has to seduce men on the path to hell. Though initially hesitant, Lilith soon has a blast. But not all remains harmless fun for long. Soon Lilith has to make tough choices…tougher than she could have ever imagined. Even God may not be able to help her out of this one.

Wonderfully written with well-developed characters, Straight to Hell is a novel which is not only hilarious, but also portrays some of the harder decisions in life. Beneath the supernatural elements, we find a hard-working, loving mother who is at her wit’s end to provide for her family. With an overbearing (and scary) she-demon breathing down her neck, a comical demon-friend and a devastatingly beautiful incubus, Lilith is hard-pressed to get out of the corner she has been painted in.

In a comical and hilarious way, Michelle Scott reminds each of us of the devil inside of us and how we will stoop to anything for the ones we love, collateral damages be damned! If you look at it closely, it is really heartbreaking to see Lilith try to make the best of this situation, but find a block at the end of each road. No matter what she does, she can never forgive herself. She has to learn the hard way – between two evils, neither is the lesser one.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Chocolate Chunky Munkie on April 19, 2012 :
Imagine one day you have a normal hectic life of a thirty something, and then the next day you are involved in an accident and wake up in Hell. Well this is what happens to Lilith Straight. Upon her arrival in Hell Lilith finds out she is bound by a past generations bargain with the devil. This bargain is that it makes all female descendants a succubus. They have to use their charm and inner demon to do tasks. . There is only one descendant at a time who has to become a succubus, so when Lilith’s mother Carrie passes away the role is then passed on to Lilith. Lilith is taken to the office of Miss Spry, who is the evil antagonist. Miss Spry is very much like the office boss with a demonic kick.

This is a fun and light read, I also really liked the feel and tempo of this book. It’s very much tongue in cheek and at times can be quite humorous. There is a bit of romance in the book but not too much to make it all mushy and gooey. Some really good characters, I really liked Lilith, Miss Spry and Mr Clarke, they really were good. I hope I see more of them in book two.

The main character Lilith is very likeable. There are many things I could relate to her with. Her life is very complex and she is certainly a walking disaster. But nevertheless you can really sympathise with the poor lady, at times most normal people would have been ripping their hair out. You can see that she really adores her daughter Grace. It’s not easy working on behalf of the devil and keeping a family going.

The main reason I didn’t give this book a 5 star rating was the fact that I could put it down, I know when a book is 5 star as I can’t eat or sleep for wanting to read it. This was missing for me. All the correct components were there, but it just missed out on a top rating.

Would I read more books by this author, yes I would! Her writing style is very relaxed and easy going.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Natasha Lacelle on April 09, 2012 :
I really enjoyed this book. It has great (yet believably flawed) characters and a great story. It is one of those books that is hard to put down. I would highly recommend it.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Lissa Smith on April 04, 2012 :
bookshelves: adult, anthology, own-kindle, paranormal-demons, paranormal, paranormal-romance

Recommended for: Adult Readers of Paranormal
Read from February 27 to March 02, 2012, read count: 1



“Straight to Hell” has one of the covers once upon a time I would shy away from. Not anymore and just like first gem Michelle Scott does not disappoint. Not only does the storyline follow its title when Lilith has the added bad luck to be hit by a car and is sent straight to hell, her last name is Straight. It is a laugh out loud pun when you make the connection.

Lilith Straight is a divorced mother of one who is struggling to just get by day to day. As if that is not enough, let’s make things even more complicated by taking in her ex-husbands niece (because he’s simply… an ass!) Oh, and to boot her unemployed half-sister living in the basement. Then after being hit by a car while snapping a pic of a dildo playing peek a boo to send to her sis Lilith learns her family secret she a succubus. As Lilith begins her new life as a succubus she has to struggle to maintain some kind of semblance to normal life and more often than not she does one hell of job. The stories is so well written that among all the witty and laugh out loud humor the reader can almost miss the subtle battle that rages with in Lilith as she must choose good v/s evil and ultimately Heaven v/s Hell.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Jessica Lauren on March 20, 2012 : (no rating)
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(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: MaryAnn Schroeder on March 19, 2012 :
I received this book from the author via a Goodreads group for an honest review.

I liked this book, it has a very interesting concept. “The moment Lilith Straight dies, the Devil appears to claim her soul and cash in on a family curse. Now, Lilith has no choice but to work for him. The job is bad, the boss is worse and she can’t imagine how she’ll explain her new reincarnation to her eight-year-old daughter. But then an arrogant, yet oh so yummy, incubus shows up…and hell heats up just a little more.” Even with a demon in her, Lilith’s job working for the devil while her conscience is still alive and well is not an easy task. Her struggles with maintaining her family, with herself and with her new boss make for a fun filled read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Hope Childress on March 19, 2012 :
How can you beat a succubus, an irresistible incubus and a dark and twisty sense of humor? Michelle Scott has done a fabulous job in unraveling this new and hellish world of Lilith Straight in Straight to Hell. Scott's seamless story telling kept me turning the pages, anticipating Lilith's next move in her dance with the Devil.

One thing Lilith must face is one thing I think all women are afraid of, becoming like their mother! However, this time, it really is beyond her control as their ancestor struck a deal with the Underworld, a deal that each generation must uphold. Torn between her own morality and unwavering will to protect her family, Lilith is forced to do something that she will inevitably regret.

I adored Lilith's wit, her resilience, her honesty and her less than graceful efforts to be successful at her "job" in a new world, while still maintaining the "old" one. I loved how I could cheer her on one moment and want to strangle her the next! Oh how I look forward to seeing what's in store for Lilith Straight.

Michelle Scott, don't make me wait too long!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Hope Childress on March 19, 2012 : (no rating)
How can you beat a succubus, an irresistible incubus and a dark and twisty sense of humor? Michelle Scott has done a fabulous job in unraveling this new and hellish world of Lilith Straight in Straight to Hell. Scott's seamless story telling kept me turning the pages, anticipating Lilith's next move in her dance with the Devil.

One thing Lilith must face is one thing I think all women are afraid of, becoming like their mother! However, this time, it really is beyond her control as their ancestor struck a deal with the Underworld, a deal that each generation must uphold. Torn between her own morality and unwavering will to protect her family, Lilith is forced to do something that she will inevitably regret.

I adored Lilith's wit, her resilience, her honesty and her less than graceful efforts to be successful at her "job" in a new world, while still maintaining the "old" one. I loved how I could cheer her on one moment and want to strangle her the next! Oh how I look forward to seeing what's in store for Lilith Straight.

Michelle Scott, don't make me wait too long!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Kel Donovan-Roberts on March 19, 2012 :
I was a little weary at first when I started this but it was a really good book. The inner turmoil of Lilith wanting to do what is right but having to be a succubus because of an ancestor really pulled me in. Her determination to do both because she has to be the succubus and her heart is so big makes for some not so good situations. I look forward to the next book to see how she prevails even when she screws up.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Leanne Goon on March 12, 2012 :
*Received e-book through Read It and Reap program from the Shut Up and Read! Goodreads group from author for an honest review
**Also posted on Amazon.com under Leanne

Straight to Hell is told by the point-of-view of Lilith Straight, a 30+ year old divorcee/substitute teacher (once extremely rich) who currently struggling to pay the bills for herself, her daughter, a niece abandoned by her sister-in-law, and a stepsister kicked out by her mother. After she is fatally struck by a car, she finds herself in hell, given an ultimatum by Miss Spry, to either uphold a long-standing bargain by a female ancestor to become a succubus or to remain dead. Given her family/responsibilities, she chooses to share her body with a demon, permanently on call for any assignment from Miss Spry.

Scott succeeds in writing an entertaining, fast-paced book with a little romance thrown in and unexpectedly touching moments. It was hilarious to see Lilith give over to her demon side, especially the scenes with her ex-husband, a funeral director, and a Rodeo Drive store clerk. In addition, the scenes with the incubus, Mr. Darcy, were charming although I wished they were longer and more developed. It was also pleasantly surprising to feel moved by her struggle with her various missions as she questions the morality of her actions and whether they were justified in protecting her family. I loved the final twist at the end when Lilith must face the final choice of whether to stay a succubus and proving the conviction of her decision.

Overall, Straight to Hell was a fun, fast read (I finished this in one sitting). Scott did wrap up this first novel well, but I was enjoying it so much I did want more – it is more like a novella or teaser at ~120 pages. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book. I would highly recommend this book to fans of paranormal romances such as the Jane True series by Nicole Peeler or the Jane Jameson series by Molly Harper.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Michelle Chew on March 11, 2012 :
**I got this book though Read it & reap it at Goodreads.**

Lilith's a divorced woman trying to make a living with her daughter, her niece and her step-sister who just wouldn't get out of the house to find a job for herself. What could be worse than being knocked down by the car and died? If only it ended there. But no, she went to hell after dying and found out about her terrible family curse--the females in her family were to be succubus due to some contract her ancestor signed with the Devil. Lilith was forced to work for the Devil. The plus point for this arrangement? She got to go back to the living again.

If you think that's the end of the story, think again. She has to go on missions at unexpected times and faced the wrath of her "boss" when she failed them as she just couldn't get past herself to do bad things. It just wasn't in her nature. At times, things happened at home when she wasn't around and it was dangerous for the kids who were unsupervised.

Of course there's a man in every book. In straight to Hell, there's William but there wasn't really much going between him and Lilith or was there? Just read it yourself to find out!

Will Lilith give up her family to continue her job as a succubus? Or will she fight for her family and for a way to survive? Read Straight to Hell by Michelle Scott to find out.

Overall: There's a touch of humor here and there in Straight to Hell, making it an interesting read. The daily struggle with kids and life is realistic and easily relatable. In my opinion, the plot is pretty original but there's just something that doesn't really suits me. I wonder if it is the devilish content? Purposely making/forcing the main character do some bad things. No harm giving this book a try if you are interested though. It has some potential in it. I'll probably wait for some reviews for the second book. But please don't let me stop you from reading the interesting book! It's just my own personal thoughts!

3/5 Stars for Straight to Hell.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: sarah uk on March 10, 2012 :
(I was given this book for free on a read-to-review basis)
Lilith Straight had it all, a husband with a massive salary, a beautiful daughter, and a big house, but now everything has just gone to pot.

Recently divorced from said highly paid, orthodontist husband (who was having an affair), living in a town house because the ex-husbands niece burned down the big house, and struggling for money, Lilith’s life in no joke. So far she’s got one young daughter, one step-niece (yes the same one that burned down the house), and one stepsister and her latest crush all living in her house, and now the washing machine is broken as well.

Lilith doesn’t think that things can get much worse, when it turns out that they can, and she winds up dead. What’s worse though is that it turns out that a distant ancestor signed a contract with the devil – she gets her life back, but only if she becomes a succubus. As it turns out this deal was for all of the woman’s female ancestors too, and now, if Lilith wants to return to earth and continue to raise her daughter, she must now become the succubus in the family, as her mother has just died.

Struggling to adjust to her new demon, whilst in the midst of all the other craziness that is her life, Lilith must come to terms with what being a succubus means, and fast.


I really enjoyed this book. It was a light, fun read, and I’d probably describe it as chick-lit with a touch of the paranormal thrown in.

Lilith is just so normal! She really does come across as the sort of person you would be friends with in real life, and you can’t help but feel for her when she’s constantly being bombarded with such bad luck and problems. She also has amazing spirit to keep going when everything is going wrong!

I also liked the fact that while there was a religious angle to the book, choosing to go down the ‘God’ path was not an easy option. It required sacrifices just the same as anything else, which to me seems like a much more realistic view of things than expecting God to just rescue you from your life when it is going wrong. The fact that Lilith also had to do things that she didn’t want to do even when she became a demon was also refreshing, and just gave the book that extra something to make it seem realistic.

Overall I am intrigued as to what will happen next!
7.5 out of 10.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Rachel Fox on March 03, 2012 :
Straight to Hell was a decent book. I never found myself wondering what happened next though. The book was very short (a one sitting book.)

Lilith is a seemingly rebellious individual, and rather whiny I may add. She has a horrible ex husband, a horrible job, a horrible demon, a horrible house. She doesn't like the hands she is dealt and wont do anything about them. She has one shot at redemption and she doesn't take it simply because she has to make amends with her ex. Now she has condemned her daughter to the same fate.
I would have loved if the author dove into Mr. Darcy more. He seemed to me to be the only character with any depth and potential, however, we are reduced to a few cameos throughout the book.
In short, I would not pick up another Lilith Straight book simply because it did not grab my attention the way I like. Although the book has some redeemable qualities they are flooded by character gaps and poor plot construction. Solidly two stars.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Leigh on March 01, 2012 :
Straight to Hell is about Lilith a divorcee who is caring for her daughter, a troubled niece and a adult half sister. If that is not complicated enough she dies goes to hell where she is told she is now a succubus.
This book grabbed my attention from the beginning.The characters are intriguing. Lilith is witty and sarcastic.She loves her family very much and because of that has to make some tough choices. It is not just the choice of right or wrong but sometimes the lesser of two evils.
It is a interesting book that will have you laugh, cry and sometimes scream.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Jolene on Feb. 02, 2012 :
Lilith Straight is a 35 year old Woman who is trying to pick up the pieces of her life. A newly divorced, now single mom, who has also taken on the role of guardian to her feisty and independent 11 year old niece and her free loading stepsister. This would be all well and good if she had her old life when she was married and living in her big house. Now, all she has is a small crowded townhouse in a seedy part of town, out of work and struggling to make ends meet. Could things be any worse? She could get hit by a car and die.......and that's exactly what happens.

I have to say, the way Lilith died was very amusing. Warning to everyone out there, if you see an elderly lady walk out of a porn shop, carrying a brown paper bag which happens to have a rip down the side and sporting a dildo that's playing peek a boo. Laugh quietly at the sight, but if you follow after her and try to take a picture with your phone to send to your stepsister. Please, watch where you are walking and for goodness sake stay off the road. You never know, you could get hit by a car!

Lilith's life ends, but thanks to a centuries old curse that has been passed down through the women in her family, Lilith now finds herself as a Succubus and must now answers to the whims of her her new boss Miss Spry and her assistant Mr. Clerk.

When I first started this story, I felt it moved a little slow. Part of me wanted to set it down and move onto something else, but I stuck with it. I'm glad I did because the story picked up about midway and really took off. Lilith's character was defiant and she was independent. I wanted so much to see her come out on top and to stick it to Miss Spry. She was dealing with so much and I feel like life just dumped on her, but she was doing the best she could. All of a sudden she's something else entirely. It was interesting watching her struggle to keep her humanity all the while reveling in the demon side of her and what it could provided for her family. She was given tasks to tempt others souls and Miss Spry tested her cooperation on several occasions. Lilith knew she needed to do what she was told, but she also wanted to do what was right and felt disgusted in what she was doing and it was wrong. She was in an emotional roller coaster and I definitely felt her struggles

I really enjoyed Darcy's character and these to had some really good chemistry, but I wanted to see more of him and more of that chemistry. The scene these two shared on her couch, even though things weren't as they seemed, it just felt like a tease. So, hopefully there will be more to come of these two. I feel like Darcy has his own struggles to overcome and though I don't know if his feelings for Lilith are strong or it's just in his demon nature, I'm hoping for more page time with him in the next book.

Overall, it was an OK read for me. I struggled through the beginning but was really enjoying it towards the end. Lilith had a really tough decision to make at the end and thought it was sad to see the collateral, even though she was in mom mode first and formost. I understood this, though I wished it would of played out differently. It definitely sets the tone for book two and I'm intrigued how things will play out next
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Hazel G on Jan. 26, 2012 :
Straight to Hell is the first book in the Lilith Straight series written by Michelle Scott.

I liked this book. It was a nice little quick read coming in at about 180 pages. Lilith Straight is a very likable, well developed character, as was her supporting characters and the story was intriguing enough to keep me reading through the pages in one sitting. I liked that every thing Lilith had to go through was a choice of conscience and there was a strong story of right vs. wrong and she has to walk into the grey area in order to keep her life going in a way she can both live with and accept.

There were a few things I didn't like. The story seemed to get bogged down from time to time with the constant beat down Lilith was taking. At one point in the story, Lilith literally has no food in the cabinets, her car is broken, her house is in disarray and her life is in general chaos. I felt like the author was trying to build up to a reason why Lilith made the choices she did in order to better her circumstances, but the struggle fell a little flat for me. It was to mundane and at one point a bit repetitious. Also, though I think the author was trying to make the lead male, William, sexy and intriguing, he fell flat as well. I liked his character, but I found no chemistry between Lilith and him at all.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read and a good start to what I think will be a great series. I would recommend this to friends who want something light and fun. I'll certainly read the next book in this series when it comes out to see where Lilith and friends find their next adventure.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Pepper Owens on Jan. 26, 2012 :
I liked it so much better than I expected to and this is quite a difficult review to write with no spoilers.

At the ripe old age of 34, Lilith finds she has inherited the mantle of the family business - which she didn't even know existed. This turn of events just adds more to her already overflowing plate of life. She's lost her life of luxury, her friends, her husband, her mom dies, her house is burned down, she's taken in her sister that won't work & her ex-husband's troubled niece and she had to get a job - as a substitute teacher! Lilith's story is one that definitely reminds you that down on your luck does not mean out of luck. She still has plenty-that some would call it bad luck is beside the point.

Lilith's indiviuality is so strong that it gives credibility to the other characters, most of whom are very likable. Overall the plotting and characterization make the trip to this glib, irreverent world fun. This humorous riches to rags story is a quick read that will have you laughing out-loud.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Alana Rock on Jan. 26, 2012 :
I received this book through the R2R program. Thank you to Michelle Scott for giving us the opportunity to read and review her novel. I actually gave this book 2½ ♥'s, but as GoodReads does not allow for ½♥'s, I rounded up to 3.

I was really looking forward to this book, I had previously fallen in love with the Georgina Kincaid succubus series and was hoping to find another series along a similar theme to enjoy. The writing itself (sentence structure, grammar, formatting) is suburb; this must be the best example of technical writing skill and formatting I've seen in a smaller-scale author. The characters, however, were not endearing or appealing. There are a few things in particular that really prevented enjoying this book:

◘Lilith Straight, the main character, starts off the novel essentially bragging about her life pre-divorce. She went to "those parties", hobnobbed with stars and athletes, daughter went to the elite private school... While I understand this gave us necessary background information, I felt the character was aloof and condescending to me as the reader.
◘She preens about how attractive she is for her age, and how she can still wear her high school cheer leading uniform, then pages later flat out saying that it was untrue. She lied about fitting the uniform. The book is in 1st person perspective; if I cannot trust the character telling me the story, I begin to doubt the entire story itself.
◘Lilith also is practically bipolar in her emotions. One minute she's breaking her personal "commandments" and traffic laws in her anger and fear toward an individual, and then paragraphs later she's giving kisses to this character and inviting them to stay in her already crowded house tittering between poor and destitute.

I ultimately just did not care for Lilith and her struggles.

The "blurb" of the book made it sound like there would be more romance, especially considering the succubus angle- but I found that to be lacking from the book. Some readers, however, may find that to be a welcome change. William Darcy never "sold" me on his charisma or the sexual tension alluded to between Lilith and William. The "relationship" between these two characters seemed so shallow. I did not feel connected to either character.

So many reviews say how witty this is, how it's such a "quick read"... while it did have witty moments, I had to force myself to finish it. About halfway through the book, it did become a little easier but I would just keep reaching that same barrier of dislike for the characters, wanting more action in multiple ways... overall I was just left plain wanting. I would absolutely be willing to read another book by Michelle, as I said, the technical end of it was flawless. But this story was just not for me.

Ultimately, if you are interested in this book, I would recommend a reading of your own. While I did not find it engaging, many readers have. To each their own.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Sapphyria's Book Reviews on Jan. 26, 2012 :
Lilith Straights starts right at the being telling her readers she's better off than any of us; better paychecks, house, and lifestyle...Until one day it all changes and she finds out her husband was cheating on her. Now instead of a nice house, designer clothes, and country club friends she finds herself living in a less-than-desirable part of town because her niece burned down the nice one she got after the divorce, bare cupboards, no job, and providing for her daughter Grace, niece Ariel, step-sister Jasmine, and Tommy, Jasmine's "spiritual advisor." And just when she thought her situation couldn't get any worse....she gets hit by a car and dies. Only she doesn't die...she finds herself presented to Miss Spry - in hell. It seems that Lilith comes from a long line of succubi and it's her turn to fill the role. Lilith finds that being a succubus, a mother, an aunt, and a step-sister isn't all that easy.

"Straight To Hell" is a nice novel that doesn't have the sexual overtones that you would expect with a story about a succubus. The book was fantastic from the first page to the last page. Each character had such different qualities that it keep the story from getting dull. The plot was solid and consistent. It's a paranormal story with a mix of humor, realism, and brings home the choices parents have to make in order to protect their families. Because of her familial lineage, Lilith is put into situations that her now half-human heart has trouble dealing with and ultimately fails the tests that Miss Spry throws at her. But when Miss Spry kidnaps and threatens one of Lilith's family members, she's forced to do the unthinkable in order to appease Miss Spry and regain possession of what's been taken from her.

I didn't particularly enjoy the redemption part of the story. Not because it was written poorly; it wasn't. It was perfect for the story line and was exactly what was required due to the situation Lilith was in. Miss Spry pretty much had Lilith between a rock and a hard place and Lilith had to make a pretty hard choice or two. If you've read any of my previous reviews you know that if the book is good enough, I get completely involved with the characters; I feel what they feel and see what they see. So, on that note, when Lilith was going through the motions to regain the support of Miss Spry, I felt bad for the people involved. My heart broke at the betrayal....Okay, if I continue to type, I'll end up giving things away....

This is a really good book and I look forward to Book 2 in the Lilith Straight series.

(Book provided at no cost in exchange for an honest review).
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Marina Stevkovska on Jan. 19, 2012 :
Many years ago, many centuries ago, a young woman named Sarah was arrested for being a witch. She wasn't. To save herself, she made a deal with the Devil, so she became a witch. The Devil made Sarah agree that every female descendent in her line would follow her path and become a succubus.

Lilith Straight was normal. Sort of. Divorced, living with the daughter, the niece, the sister, the cat. What a family. One day Lilith was hit by car. Ending in a place between Haven and Hell, she has to choose. Being dead and going straight to the other side, or becoming a succubus like her mother and staying alive with her daughter.

Being a mother is the most important thing for Lilith. So, now she has to work for Ms.Spry. Working for the Devil is not that easy. The succubus inside says one thing, but having a conscience is another thing.

At the beginning, I thought, this is another paranormal comedy. But, as I continued reading, I figured out one thing: Lilith Straight is a normal person. Her only sin is that she loves her daughter more than anything else. There is nothing she wouldn't do to protect her. She is not a saint, but she is not a devil ether. I could really connect with her character. Making some choices is not always easy, but she did her best.

The other characters were well written. Miss Spry is the Devil, she is the bad one in this story. Mr.Clerk, her assistant, has a good soul. Mr.Darcy ( yes, there is Mr. Darcy in this book) is a incubus, which is male version of succubus. Tommy, a family friend, is adorable

This is a story for mothers' love. It's not a story for hell or devils or succubus, it's a story for unconditional mother's love.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Marina Stevkovska on Jan. 19, 2012 :
Many years ago, many centuries ago, a young woman named Sarah was arrested for being a witch. She wasn't. To save herself, she made a deal with the Devil, so she became a witch. The Devil made Sarah agree that every female descendent in her line would follow her path and become a succubus.

Lilith Straight was normal. Sort of. Divorced, living with the daughter, the niece, the sister, the cat. What a family. One day Lilith was hit by car. Ending in a place between Haven and Hell, she has to choose. Being dead and going straight to the other side, or becoming a succubus like her mother and staying alive with her daughter.

Being a mother is the most important thing for Lilith. So, now she has to work for Ms.Spry. Working for the Devil is not that easy. The succubus inside says one thing, but having a conscience is another thing.

At the beginning, I thought, this is another paranormal comedy. But, as I continued reading, I figured out one thing: Lilith Straight is a normal person. Her only sin is that she loves her daughter more than anything else. There is nothing she wouldn't do to protect her. She is not a saint, but she is not a devil ether. I could really connect with her character. Making some choices is not always easy, but she did her best.

The other characters were well written. Miss Spry is the Devil, she is the bad one in this story. Mr.Clerk, her assistant, has a good soul. Mr.Darcy ( yes, there is Mr. Darcy in this book) is a incubus, which is male version of succubus. Tommy, a family friend, is adorable

This is a story for mothers' love. It's not a story for hell or devils or succubus, it's a story for unconditional mother's love.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Sheri on Jan. 16, 2012 :
Straight to Hell is a witty, engrossing read that grabs your attention from the beginning. The book is about Lilith Straight, a down on her luck divorcee, who is struggling to balance the strains of being a single parent plus the additional stress of an immature adult sister and a troubled niece living with her. Right after we are introduced to Lilith and have been given a chance to get to know her, she dies. Lilith knows she was not perfect during her short life, but she was not prepared for where she ended up.

I loved Lilith's witty, sarcastic personality. It was so much fun to be inside her head. Throughout the book we watch her struggle with what she knows is right and what she feels she must do. The tough decisions she makes are always for what she feels is the greater good…her daughter. This is not a story of good versus evil, but more like bad versus worse, and Lilith does the best she can with what she has to work with.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Ning on Jan. 11, 2012 :
When the author asked me to review this book and I read the synopsis, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. This book just sounds so fun, and it didn’t disappoint at all.

Lilith Straight had it all, the rich husband, the socialite friends, the car, the house, until she discovered her husband cheating on her, so like any sane woman, she divorced him, but that sent her rich life down the drain. Now, she’s living in a townhouse, trying to make ends meet, not to mention taking care of her daughter, her niece (whose junkie mom dropped her off at Lilith’s door), and her unemployed stepsister. If that wasn’t bad enough, her mom dies and leaves her with the family curse – becoming a succubus for the devil.

Thus began Lilith’s fight to maintain a normal life. I really liked Lilith. Despite all the tough situations, she managed to stick them out and not give up. We get to see Lilith fight against her conscience. In the end, it was a question of “How far would you go to save your loved ones?”

For Lilith, the world isn’t black and white, maybe for the Devil and God, but she had to choose between one person and the next. In the end, Lilith made some questionable decisions that I personally wasn’t comfortable with, but I liked her more for it, because it just showed that sometimes you have to make hard decisions when push comes to shove.

The book was very well written. Lilith was a witty, sometimes sarcastic, but still very likable narrator. The other characters are very likable as well. Mr. Clerk who had to do this job, and then William Darcy (really, I know) the incubus that has a human side. The pace was perfect. I really couldn’t put it down. I feel like as soon as Lilith was out of trouble there was more waiting for her. Between fighting her conscience and taking care of her wayward niece, I really didn’t know how she does it.

Thank you Michelle for giving me a copy. I’m so happy I got the chance to read it! I’ll happily wait for the next book in the series!

Rating: 5/5
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Margaret (Literary Chanteuse) on Dec. 15, 2011 :
I began this book thinking it would be a typical paranormal book however typical it is not. It is definitely one of the most unique stories I have read. I loved the sharp, sarcastic wit and humor. My favorite! It also touched on some interesting issues such as spirituality but in a light way which contributed to the story. I can't imagine what the author will have up her sleeve for the sequel but I can't wait to find out.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Dani Voguedotcom on Nov. 15, 2011 :
When I started reading Straight to Hell, I was instantly gripped by the narrative. The books I tend to enjoy reading the most, are those that immediately reach out to the reader and speak to them as though they're having a conversation with a friend - and Michelle has certainly achieved that here! I was instantly drawn into Lilith's hectic life, and it took very little time for me to sympathise with her character. It also took very little time for the story to get going properly. I find with a lot of books, the author spends a little too much time at the beginning of the book, introducing readers to the setting and describing the characters' appearances and backgrounds etc, and not enough time introducing the main plot, which is after all, what the reader is going to be gripped by - Straight to Hell throws the reader straight in and holds them there.

Lil's character was also absolutely fantastic. Obviously, only being 20 myself, I can't yet sympathise with all of her problems, but I found her a very easy character to like, despite all of the awful things she's forced to do by the evil antagonist, Miss Spry (who was, by the way, quite an entertaining character, despite being evil).
Lilith's character is definitely a complex one, which I think is why I found her so believable - she found excitements and thrills in some of the things her Succubus allowed her to do, but at the same time she fought with her conscience, as any normal human being would do. In the end, even though she has to do some terrible things, she has an ultimately good motive for doing so.

There were so many twists in the plot that I didn't see coming, that the novel definitely kept me on my toes, and it kept moving at such a pace that there wasn't a single point in the book where I was bored in the slightest.
I'm also a bit of a sucker for some romance in the books that I read, and this certainly delivered. I'm really intrigued to see what happens in Lilith's relationship with a certain beautiful man in the second book in the series - I won't tell you who because I really don't want to spoil anything for you. Although I do like romantic elements in a novel, I also liked that the romance did not overpower the rest of the story, but rather just accompanied it well.

I would definitely recommend this novel to any fan of the fantasy or 'dark fantasy' genres. But I would also recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of an adventure!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Black Wolf on Nov. 02, 2011 :
Loved this book, can't wait for the next one. Michelle Scott is one of my new favorite authors.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Georgeanna B. on Oct. 15, 2011 :
This story isn't about a succubus. It's about a very human woman named Lillith struggling to do the best she can with what she's got. She's so strong that she's keeping it all together pretty well after a divorce, her house burning down, and relocating. Relocating to not only a new home, but a very greatly reduced style of living than she was accostomed to. She went from being an 'elite' to' trying to make ends meet'. She has a tiny support system and several dependents. Doesn't wallow in self pity, but keeps on keepin' on. The her mother dies unexpectedly, and so does
Lillith. She ends up in a sort of 'hell's waiting room' and is informed that, because of a deal one of her ancestors made centuries ago, she has to allow a demon to posess her and live her life as an instrument of evil.
Either that or totally die and be gone forever. The difficulty she has trying to walk a tightrope between doing the devil's work, and being a person who always does the right thing - because it's the right thing to do- is what this story is about.
I'll be on the lookout for the next book in this series, and anything else that Michelle Scott writes.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Jonetta Allen on Oct. 07, 2011 :
Lillith Straight is a thirty-something divorced mother of an eight year old daughter who is struggling to make ends meet. To further complicate her life, she has her ex-husband’s young niece and her stepsister living with her. And, oh, by the way, she “dies” after being hit by a car, the Devil appears to claim her soul and she now has to work for him as a reincarnated succubus.

To say Lillith struggles with her new circumstances is putting it mildly. She’s pretty bad at being a succubus initially, really struggling to overcome her true nature of being at her best with the world even in the face of chaos. Lillith’s life before the accident was no bed of roses, especially since she doesn’t have a regular paying job, her house burned down and the insurance company isn’t cooperating, her niece is acting out and having food on the table is, well, a luxury. Her stepsister, Jasmine, doesn’t seem to want to work and her niece is self-destructive (and was also responsible for the house burning down). As if there weren’t enough people for Lillith to support, Jasmine’s boyfriend, Tommy, starts occupying the living room couch.

This isn’t your typical succubus tale…no X-rated scenes here. The real substance of this story begins, however, when Lillith is faced with choices to help protect and provide for her unconventional family. Does she succumb to the allure of the Devil, who can provide for her and her family in the manner well-beyond survival or does she look to God for help, which would be a first for her. Lillith is no different from the every-day person who is just trying to provide for her family, do the right thing and have a love life in the meantime. It’s a constant tug-of-war in trying to figure out not only the right path to take but who’s going to be able to really deliver. There’s also an interesting cast of characters, from Lillith’s “handler” Miss Spry to the sexy incubus, William, who she’s unwillingly drawn to, and her adopted father who raised her from the age of three following her mother’s departure.

This is a well-written story, told with wry humor and realism. Identifying good versus evil isn’t the issue; the circumstances may muddy the waters and it’s not as easy a choice as you might think. But, you’ll find yourself identifying with Lillith and her decisions, even though you know it may not be the acceptable “right” thing to do. No matter what course she selects, Lillith does what she feels is best for the people around her. There is an especially disturbing choice she makes near the end that will make you cringe. I was left wondering what she will have to deal with in the long run as a result of her actions. As disappointed as I was with Lillith, I’m invested enough in her to wait for the next installment in this series.


(I received an ARC from the author)
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Cricket Webber on Sep. 25, 2011 :
STRAIGHT TO HELL offers a twist on the standard succubus tale. Going one step further than the "succubus with a heart of gold" idea, Lilith is a grudging succubus with a family. The conflicts involved with balancing the life she wants to protect with her new "job" offer a wealth of material. I really enjoyed the take on succubi as temptresses in multiple ways, not just in sexual situations. The story is engaging, and really drew me in. I'm looking forward to the second in the series!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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