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Jackson has loved Vegas since God created Man—literally. As demonic incubi hailing from the Seventh Circle of Hell, Jackson and Vegas have never been anything more than roommates. Now living among humans, they run Eaven, a TripAdvisor-recommended detour-worthy diner famous for its devilishly decadent pies. Business is dead on the holidays, and Jackson will gleefully stab himself with a spatula if he has to clean spotless pots and pans one more time.

For fun—or torture—Vegas makes him a bet that should Jackson win, they take a much-needed vacation. Should he lose, he’s doomed to clean out grease traps for all eternity. When the challenge is to fall in love with other people by Christmas, it proves Vegas isn’t the least bit interested. But when they find an abandoned baby in the trash, she could be the Christmas miracle to warm Jackson’s cynical heart.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".

 

Book Review

Oh, what could possibly be better than a holiday story filled with demonic incubi, lust, boredom, a challenge, and a baby? You can see why I jumped at the chance to read Lex Chase's contribution to Dreamspinner Press's 2015 Advent Calendar. I needed some bad boys with a hint of vulnerability.

Vegas has gone soft. At least, that's Jackson's opinion, since they've been living among the humans. What kind of incubi makes a vow of celibacy? Why do they have to keep their diner, Eaven, open every holiday when they never have customers in their tiny little one-light town, just so they can suffer like Sisyphus. Vegas makes a bet that they each have to find a date and fall in love by Christmas. If Jackson wins, they close the diner every holiday, even the quirky ones like Arbor Day. If Vegas wins, they'll still close the diner, but Jackson has to clean the grease traps. Yuck.

The bet is agreed on when Vegas finds a baby girl in a fuzzy pink blanket in the trash by the dumpster. Oh, that scene was hilarious, as are all of them as they try to figure out how to care for a baby. The really strange thing? The baby doesn't like Vegas, but loves Jackson. Everyone loves Vegas. The stray cats, baby bunnies, everyone. And Jackson can't stand anything that wiggles, spits, smells, or makes noise. Huh.

Now this was my idea of a holiday novella! I love the twists and turns the author took. And the ending was perfect! Thank you, Lex!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 62 pages/18698 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-December-2015
Price
Buy Link	OUT OF PRINT