The Devil She Knows
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4.1 • 28 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
USA Today Bestseller | One of People's Must-Read Books of Fall 2025 | LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick | IndieNext Pick
“A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter.”—People
A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.
Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.
In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she’s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon.
Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She’s pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she’s here to offer Samantha a deal she can’t refuse. Six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade—Samantha’s soul. There’s a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn’t fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back.
Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha’s wishes . . . with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another.
As Samantha’s wishes dwindle and Daphne offers her glimpses into the life she thought she wanted, the unlikely pair grows close. Perhaps the girl of Samantha’s dreams is actually the stuff of nightmares, but Samantha and Daphne will have to outsmart the Devil himself if they want a chance at happily ever after.
Customer Reviews
Cute, if Not a Bit Contrived
This was definitely an easy, quick read, something to get you out of a reading slump for sure, but it was a bit contrived at times and the ending felt extremely hasty. The main character (Sam) and her love interest (Daphne) were seriously lacking in chemistry, in my opinion, and what physical tension they did have was often non-consensual. Them falling in love was not built to at all, unless you count Sam pining after someone else for the whole story, which I don’t. The setup is cool and interesting, but the execution was kinda lackluster and even confusing at times. That said, I liked Sam a lot, so I was at least happy to follow her throughout the story and see her grow as a character.
Main character is upsettingly dumb
As the title says, dang is Sam stupid man. For 2/3 of the book I was just so frustrated with how dumb she was being. Like after her second wish you’d think she’d understand how it all works but even in her third wish life she refuses to understand how the world has changed and works. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to like a book when you can’t stand the main character.