Card-game playing demons who end up losing their freedom, a submissive who has been trained but never used and refuses to knuckle under when he is sold, and a demon who thought himself a Master (except he isn’t) – now that I had to see. In a version of Hell that feels rather modern and is well-managed, few things go as expected by the characters, but that means I was well entertained reading about their exploits and the twists and turns they encounter as their circumstances change. With plenty of drama and some very, very hot scenes as everyone gets used to their new situation and roles, this novel is a treasure trove of demonically devious BDSM, rough loving, and surprising emotions.

Kerr faces a major readjustment. Originally trained as a submissive pleasure demon, he has not been used for many years. Instead he has become a bit of a manager, entrusted with running large parts of the household. When his Master, Horatio, loses him in a card game and Kerr is shipped off without so much as a warning, he is upset and disappointed. But as he gets to know Ceris, the demon in charge of the new Master’s harem, and Harmony, a “virginal” demon who needs training and becomes Kerr’s pet in addition to being a sub for everyone else, Kerr quickly remembers his training and begins to adjust. Even though much is new for Kerr, he does a good job. The one thing he didn’t expect – and neither did the two others – are the emotions that follow. I have to admit that I enjoyed their confusion around how to deal with them as much as their physical “adventures”.

Horatio has run his own household for many, many years. Just as long as he has told himself he is a Dom – except his best friend, Belial, knows he is deluding himself. Belial also has a thing for Horatio, has loved him for a while, so he is quite keen to get control over him. Belial is quite devious – even for a demon – and manages to arrange things so that Horatio ends up as his sub for five years – enough time, or so Belial figures, to show him the advantages of giving in to his true nature. And that is when the fun starts. Horatio’s struggle is considerable, but Belial is more stubborn than expected, and soon Horatio begins to enjoy himself. Not that he is ready to admit that, not even in the privacy of his own thoughts.

If you like your BDSM on the demonic side, if you enjoy watching characters find new roles and discover the unexpected despite their own resistance and pride, and if you’re looking for a read that is about as hot as Hell, then you will probably enjoy this novel about five demons who get to redefine their lives.


NOTE: This book was provided by Changeling Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )