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There is a new paperback book coming out in April, which not only has a Frenchie as a character (a talking angel), but also inspired the cover art.

The book is Every Demon Has His Day by Cara Lockwood. Publisher is Downtown Press and the release date is set for April 7, 2009. The novel is the start of a supernatural series.

Originally from Texas, the author uses Texas as the backdrop of the novel. The story either takes place in Dogwood County or Crockett County depending on which review you read. (If it’s Dogwood County, she’s pulling your leg. No such county exists. And if it’s Crockett Country, that’s not East Texas! Check for yourself. Texas Counties.)

Here’s the review from Publishers Weekly:
Every Demon Has His Day Cara Lockwood. Pocket/Downtown, $15 paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-4165-5052-5

In this frightfully funny series launcher, Lockwood introduces “minor prophet” and cafe owner Constance Plyd of Dogwood County, Tex., whose soon-to-be-ex-husband, Jimmy, gets whacked by Yaman, a demon in a black baseball cap assigned to jump-start Constance’s second sight. Things, of course, get complicated: as Yaman tries to complete his mission and organize the Antichrist’s return (via a young pop starlet), Constance becomes the prime suspect in her husband’s murder, paving the way for hunky sheriff (and former one-night-stand artist who’d loved and left Constance) Nathan Garrett to get involved. An expansive and quirky cast (including a talking French bulldog angel) lends plenty of supernatural support to Lockwood’s chicken-fried chick lit paranormal. (Apr.)

And the one from Amazon:

Whipping up prize-winning chicken fried steak…fighting demonic forces…East Texas gals can do it all!

In her wildest dreams, Constance Plyd never thought she’d see dead people. Then again, she never thought she’d be hit on by her ex-husband at his own funeral…or be the prime suspect in his murder. Fortunately for Constance, irresistibly sexy sheriff Nathan Garrett wants to believe her explanation — that a card-carrying demon in a black suit killed Jimmy in the garage — or maybe he wants something more. Either way, all signs are leading to a showdown of hellish proportions, with Constance at the heart of the battle, when the Devil and would-be mother of the Antichrist (a pop princess wannabe) descends on Crockett County. Sure, she’d rather be cooking up a storm for the next state fair, but if she’s going to be the Chosen One, at least Constance can give a few demons a Texas-style butt kicking….

Amazon is allowing pre-orders of the book. May have to get in on this one….

Preorder the book from Amazon.