Claire Hansen is a Keeper. She belongs to a race of humans, descended from Adam and Lilith, which have magical powers. Her primary duty is to patch up the fabric of the universe when it has been torn, to prevent evil from leaking through to our world. Magic is not allowed to become mayhem when a Keeper is on the job. She and her cat, Austin, have been summoned to a guesthouse, the Elysian Fields, in Eastern Canada. The present landlord abandons the B&B on Claire's and Austin's first night. The two awaken to find that Claire is the new proprietor - her signature on the hotel register was used on the transfer of ownership documents. She has also inherited: the inn's wholesome, handsome handyman, Dean from Newfoundland; a flirtatious French-Canadian ghost, Jacques; an infestation of imps; a hole in the basement floor which is really the portal to Hell - although it does heat the house; and an evil female Keeper, asleep for 50 years now, in room number 6. Claire has to make sure the lady remains asleep while guarding the entrance to Hell. All she has to do is figure out how to close the basement rift and get rid of Sleeping Beauty. Claire's mother and sister come to visit, as do aging Greek gods, a musical vampire, and two werewolves. This all sounds delightful. Right? That's why I bought the book. All these wonderful characters have frequent inane conversations - trite dialogue which leads nowhere. Some of the humor is good, really good! There is just too much of it. I only wanted the tale to be told, without so many unnecessary interruptions. I wanted to be absorbed.

For clarification, I want to note that I am a major fan of the Anita Blake series, Sookie Stackhouse, and the Dresden Files. I love fantasy, dark fantasy, sci-fi and horror novels. I am selective but not that hard to please. I do have a sense of humor. Honestly though, I cannot recommend "Summon The Keeper." I will rate it 2 stars, not 1, because I loved the cat!!
JANA