The Devil's Saturnalia (Hellbound 6)
Author: Alexa Piper
Cover Art: Bryan Keller
BIN: 010582-03439
Genres: Action Adventure, BDSM, Dark Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Christmas, Dark Desire/Horror, Elves, Dragons & Magical Creatures, Gay, Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, Murder Mystery
Series: Hellbound (#6)
Book Length: Novel
Page Count: 149
Top 20 Bestseller at Amazon.com!
While in Scotland for Lionel’s magic training with Hades, a murder case compels the Devil and his necromancer to stick around a little longer. Lionel, who still cannot control his demigod magic properly, doesn’t mind a murder investigation, because that is something a necromantic police consultant like himself knows how to handle.
Except, the investigation doesn’t go at all as Lionel thought it would. And when he decides he wants to open up to Lucifer, finally, that doesn’t go exactly as Lionel had feared either, but some surprises are good surprises, especially when Saturnalia is just around the corner.
Lucifer is delighted. He has his boyfriend, who finally opens up, and his boyfriend is all his, at least through the holidays. That much attention is exactly what Lucifer loves, and the holiday season would be entirely perfect -- if it weren’t for an old enemy who is out for vengeance.
Praise for The Devil's Saturnalia (Hellbound 6)
"Nelly and Lucy are one of my favorite couples and seeing their relationship evolve in this series is the most beautiful thing ever. Of course, Lucy and Nelly being Lucy and Nelly, this story is also very sexy. And fun. This story is fun. I love the humor in this book. Who am I kidding, I love everything about this book!"
-- 5 Stars from Merit, Goodreads Review
"I truly loved this novel! I am enamored with this series and I was so happy with how much closer Lionel (Nelly) and Lucifer (Lucy) grew in their relationship."
-- 5 Stars from Cameron, Goodreads Review
"The Devil's Saturnalia is an adorable holiday story featuring pretty much the whole gang. I loved everything about it. Nelly slowly opening up to Lucy was lovely. How could you not love an alpha god that wants to give you everything? Lucifer dotes on Lionel and it was perfect."
-- 5 Stars from Jacquie Stewart, Goodreads Review
"I was so ecstatic to have Lucy, Nelly, Sephy, Hades, Tiamat, Trony, Cerebus and Soul back. I had missed them so much. I had missed the humor in a very dark story. Oh yeah don't forget the hotness and steamy scenes that would require a cold shower to calm you down. The Hellbound series is one of my absolute favorite series."
-- 5 Stars from MM Book, Goodreads Review
"Lots of action in this holiday themed thriller. As well as cheering feelings of love amongst chosen kin. Another exciting read that should also warm your heart!"
-- 5 Stars from DMCechak, Goodreads Review
"Somehow, when I started reading the Devil series by Alexa Piper, I never envisioned Lucifer celebrating any winter holiday. It was fun to be proven wrong in The Devil’s Saturnalia and to read about how Lucifer spent his holiday vacation."
-- 5 Stars from Susan Anne, Goodreads Review
"I love all of these characters especially as they come together in one book and you feel like you know them, just by the way Alexa writes the characters it's like you been on their journey with them and it's a fantastic adventure. I highly recommend this book."
-- 5 Stars from author_books_friends, Goodreads Review
"I keep falling more and more in love with Lucy and Nelly with each of their books. Nelly is starting to realize what being in a family is really like and how important his found family is to him. There is a mystery that needs to be solved and an old enemy in the mix. I really enjoyed seeing Nelly enjoying the holiday festivities with such amazing friends and family! Love seeing the whole gang in this book, these characters are so much fun and lovely! An overall splendid read!"
-- 5 Stars from Ashley, Goodreads Review
"I love this series. It's always a good read when it's a story about Lucifer and Lionel and this one didn't disappoint. I enjoyed following along as they conducted their investigation as well as getting closer in their relationship."
-- 5 Stars from DLB2572, Amazon Review
"Lucy and Nelly, with peak Lucy & Nelly vibes, but softer/more communicative and open with each other. The setting (Scotland) which is a great backdrop for the blend of festive, sweet, and hot that this story is. It fits the tone (low angst, maximum time spent with interesting characters doing interesting things and making important relationship developments) perfectly."
-- 5 Stars from Coffee Love, Amazon Review
"I just love Lucy and Nellie so much. This book has everything you could want in a story, kinks, mystery, family and there's a murder. I would definitely recommend this book."
-- 5 Stars from Cynthia Brow, Amazon Review
"Nelly and Lucifer are in Scotland where Nelly is training with Hades. Of course, an enemy comes with a mystery. I love watching their relationship evolve. I also learned a little about other holiday traditions! And a few friends along the way. I’ve missed the humor this author brings in spades. Overall, a fantastic holiday novella!"
-- 5 Stars from Janet Hunt, Amazon Review
The Devil's Saturnalia (Hellbound 6)
Alexa Piper
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Demigod magic was different from human magic. I understood that. Why my half-human status and my limited grasp on the not-human magic in me required me to be dropped into either an oubliette or a dried-out well like today, I had no fucking clue. But Hades, god of the underworld, brewer of whiskeys, and also my mostly cryptic magic teacher, had declared it necessary, and so here I was.
The oubliette back in November, some three weeks ago now, hadn’t been so bad, actually. I’d freaked out at first, but my Awesome Demi-Human Sled Dog Magic™ had just been there and ready, as if the breaking of the minotaur’s labyrinth a few days before had excited the magic. As if it hadn’t quite settled down yet and was still there to please. The rocks making up the walls of the oubliette had shifted easily to give me handholds, and I’d simply climbed back up, leaving the cold, damp darkness behind.
But the well was just a hole I was stuck in. It was fucking dark down in this well shaft, and since it was the middle of December, it was also fucking cold. “I’m a skilled necromancer,” I mumbled into the grayish semi-darkness. “I am a competent police consultant, and I can raise and kill zombies with my mind. How in the fuck did I get here?”
I smelled woodfire and spices on the air, and my heart picked up a beat. “Babe. You can’t kill a zombie. They’re already dead as a prerequisite. You de-animate them.”
Lucifer, my teleporting boyfriend and also the Devil, was standing on the frozen ground of the well’s bottom right next to me. I felt his body heat. I was sure he looked amazing with his kitty-cat fur hair just perfect, though I couldn’t really see that. Night fell early in the harsh Scottish winter, and Hades had dropped me into the well around noon. I mean, he’d gently lowered me down, but still. I’d been starting to feel like that creepy girl from that Japanese movie. I could barely see anything in this dry and frozen hole in the ground, and I’d started contemplating a future in which I got to haunt people by crawling out of their TV at them.
“What are you doing down here?” I asked the devilish boyfriend unit, my teeth chattering slightly. I actually wanted to melt into him and seek his warmth against his chest, but I didn’t want him to think I was needy. No, that was wrong. I didn’t want to think I was needy. I did need him. I knew that, deep down inside, but it was scary. Most of my feelings for Lucifer scared me these days, and most of the time, I wasn’t sure how to handle myself and my needy ass around him.
Sometimes, he tied me to his bed and took all control and power away from me, handling my ass for me, and then, it didn’t matter, and everything became easy. When he got to do to me what he wanted and wouldn’t take any objection, he also gave me just what I needed but didn’t know to ask for. I had come to that truly freaky realization while tied to one of the bed posts of the four-poster bed in the guest room we shared in Persephone’s castle, Lucifer’s dick in my mouth, and I would have liked to call the realization mind-shattering. It hadn’t been. It had just come, and then Lucifer had, and I had swallowed, and he’d taken care of me after, kissed me and rubbed me down like a horse fresh off the track, and it had felt so good.
So, consequently, shit had gotten only scarier with him.
“I am here to get you, babe. Unless you are getting yourself out?”
I scoffed and kicked the wall of the well. “I would have by now if I could. Being stuck in a well sucks. Why the fuck would you think I’d stay down here if I could get out by myself?”
Lucifer came closer, cupped my cheek. “The chthonic side of your heritage should drive you to enjoy this. Being below the earth.”
“Ah,” I said, because what the fuck. “Hades hasn’t mentioned that. He was talking about Kringle again.”
Lucifer was caressing the side of my mouth with the pad of his thumb, not quite stroking my lips. If I turned my head, I could suck his thumb. It would be that simple.
“Who’s Kringle?” the Devil asked.
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