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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was a fun, delightful read. It was chock full of great characters. Claire, the Keeper, finds herself the caretaker of the Bed and Breakfast from Hell. She inherits a sexy ghost, a guest in room six who has been asleep for 40 years, a hunky caretaker who happens to be the most trustworthy person in the world ("Total strangers probably handed him their packages while they bent to tie shoelaces"), and a gateway to Hell in the basement. With the help of her smarter-than-you-or-me cat, Austin, Claire deals with all of this plus the temptations of Hell and a slew of interesting out-of-this world guests. The overnight visit of the geriatric, ex-Olympic Gods and Goddesses is by itself worth a second read ("Aphrodite travels with more clothing than Ginger took on that 3 hour cruise").
I sincerely hope this is the beginning of a series. How many other books out there can I read where Hell laments that no one knows the classics anymore when his reference to Citizen Kane goes unrecognized? I recommend.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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"Summon the Keeper" is a hilarious entry into what I hope will be a new series from the talented pen of Ms. Huff. Claire Hansen is a Keeper, one of the descendents of Adam and Lilith who, well, basically saves the universe from the forces of evil on a regular basis. As the book opens, Claire is on her way to answer a summons when she and her smart-ass cat (are there any other kind?) Austin get caught in a rainstorm. (Did I mention that Austin talks?) They duck into the less than welcoming shelter of the Elysian Fields Guesthouse. The next morning, Claire awakens to find herself the new owner of the guesthouse, which comes complete with: 1) a lascivious French ghost, 2) a sweet, yet hunky young caretaker named Dean, 3) a (very dusty)woman who's been asleep in Room Six for decades and 4) a hole to Hell in the furnace room. Claire has to find a way to seal the hole to Hell without awakening the occupant of Room Six (trouble with a capital T), resist the charms of her amorous ghost, fight her attraction to the wholesome Dean, and deal with an impetuous younger sister with more power than commonsense. You think YOU'VE had a hard day? Highly recommended!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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My SO was upset because I sat in the front room and giggled my way through many of the scenes in this book, especially the retired Olympians. I truly hope that there is eventually a sequel to this book...I need another nine hour stint of sitting on the couch ignoring the world!
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Fun from start to finish
This was fun from start to finish as were the 2 subsequent books in the Keeper series :o)
I started with the blood books which were good but not as good these :o)... Read more
I started with the blood books which were good but not as good these :o)... Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. Fallon
Summon the Keeper
A rather curious book, it was similar to watching a soap opera. Nothing really special in the story, but you want to find out how things go on. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. R. Greenwood
Start of a good series
I am a great fan of Tanya Huff's 'Blood' and 'Smoke' series and having finished these I started this with high hopes. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Valveguy
Funny
I loved this book.
It was light, enjoyable reading. I especially enjoyed the conversations Hell had (usually with itself).
They were hilarious. Read more
It was light, enjoyable reading. I especially enjoyed the conversations Hell had (usually with itself).
They were hilarious. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Mrs. K. J. Hawk
A fun read! With hell, cats, ghosts etc!
I picked this up because it had a cat on the cover. It features a talking cat called Austin, who kind of looks after a Keeper called Claire. Read more
Published on 23 April 2008 by grr
Keep the Keeper
This is one of the funniest starts to a series I have read. Austin is a cat among cats, and Claire's world - while not always fun to be in - is certainly fun to observe. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2005
the best book I've read in a while
This book gives an alternate worldview, where the fabric between reality and everything else needs to be maintained. Read more
Published on 15 July 2005 by Miellyn
Don't Bother To "Summon the Keeper!!
I rarely put a book down without completing it. I just hate to do that - especially when the book has been recommended to me by a friend. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2005 by Jana L. Perskie
Great fun, Hell has some brilliant lines
Good story, good characters, thoroughly enjoyable. The characterisation of Hell reminded me of 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchell and Neil Gaiman.
Published on 8 April 2001
One of Huff's best!
I've read and enjoyed Tanya Huff's Four Quarters series, but never truly expected the twisted shadings of humour that pepper this book. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 1999
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