Lisa Desrochers

Lisa Desrochers is an American author primarily known for writing young adult and new adult fiction. Her work spans multiple genres including paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and urban fantasy. Desrochers gained recognition with her young adult paranormal trilogy "Personal Demons," which began with the release of its first book in 2010. The series follows a teenage girl caught between a demon and an angel who are competing for her soul. Her new adult contemporary series "A Little Too Far" marked her transition into more mature themes and storytelling. The first book in this series became a USA Today bestseller and helped establish her presence in the new adult genre. Desrochers holds a doctorate in physical therapy and previously worked in healthcare before becoming a full-time writer. She resides in Northern California where she continues to write fiction for young adult and new adult audiences.

Readers rate Lisa Desrochers' books between 3.5-4 stars on Goodreads, with her Personal Demons series receiving the most reviews. Common praise focuses on the chemistry between characters, particularly in the Personal Demons trilogy. Readers highlight her ability to write engaging romantic tension and banter. Multiple reviews note the fresh take on angel/demon mythology and appreciate that female characters make active choices rather than being passive. Critics point out predictable plot elements and love triangles that follow familiar YA paranormal romance patterns. Some readers mention pacing issues, particularly in the middle books of series. A recurring complaint relates to repetitive internal monologues and overuse of certain phrases. Average ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 3.7/5 (35,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.1/5 (2,000+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 3.9/5 (500+ ratings) The Personal Demons series remains her most reviewed work, with the first book receiving the strongest ratings across platforms.

Personal Demons A teen girl finds herself caught between Luc, a demon trying to claim her soul for Hell, and Gabe, an angel determined to save it for Heaven.

Jennifer L. Armentrout Writes both young adult paranormal romance and new adult contemporary romance with supernatural elements. Her "Lux" series and "From Blood and Ash" series feature similar themes of forbidden love and supernatural beings competing for human attention.

Becca Fitzpatrick Created the "Hush, Hush" series about angels and demons in a contemporary setting with romance at its core. Her work features comparable elements of celestial beings and mortals forming dangerous relationships.

Abbi Glines Transitioned from young adult to new adult contemporary romance with series like "The Vincent Boys" and "Rosemary Beach." Her books focus on complex relationships and coming-of-age themes in college settings.

Sophie Jordan Writes across young adult paranormal and new adult contemporary romance genres with series like "Firelight" and "The Ivy Chronicles." Her work balances supernatural elements with realistic relationship dynamics.

Cora Carmack Authors new adult contemporary romance series like "Losing It" that explore college life and relationships. Her writing style combines romance with character growth in university settings similar to Desrochers' "A Little Too Far" series.