🔥 Book Review: Lust’s Bargain by S. Alexander (Kindle Edition, Covenant Of The Hellbound Kings Book 2)
A darkly seductive monster romance that blends danger, desire, and supernatural intrigue—S. Alexander’s second installment in the Hellbound Kings series delivers high heat, high stakes, and a devilishly possessive prince.
🧠 Overview
Published in June 2025, Lust’s Bargain is a 48-page novella that continues the Covenant Of The Hellbound Kings series, known for its steamy fated mates dynamics and morally gray supernatural lovers. The story follows a desperate heroine who summons a demon to save her sister’s life. The one who answers? The Prince of Lust—a horned, winged, and dangerously seductive creature who claims she’s his mate.
What begins as a deal for protection quickly spirals into a sensual descent into corruption and obsession. The demon doesn’t just want her body—he wants her soul, her trust, and her surrender. As she’s drawn deeper into his world, the bargain she struck reveals itself to be far more binding than she ever imagined.
💘 Key Tropes & Highlights
- 😈 Fated mates: The Prince of Lust is possessive, primal, and utterly convinced they belong together
- 🔥 Monster romance: Features horns, wings, tails, and other deliciously dark fantasy elements
- 🧠 Power exchange: Emotional and physical surrender play a central role in their dynamic
- 🕯️ Dark fantasy setting: The world is rich with infernal politics and seductive danger
“He says I’m his mate. That one night won’t be enough. He wants my body, my soul… and something far more dangerous: my trust.”
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Goodreads rating: 4.16/5 from over 30 ratings
- 📖 Readers praise the story’s intensity, imaginative world-building, and scorching chemistry
- 💬 “Exactly what I wanted from a monster romance—fast, filthy, and emotionally charged.”
- 🧾 Some readers note the short format leaves them wanting more backstory and development, but most find it satisfying as a quick, spicy escape
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Short format: At under 50 pages, it’s a fast read—best approached as a high-heat fantasy vignette
- 🔞 Explicit content: Includes mature themes, monster anatomy, and dark seduction—intended for adult readers
- 📚 Series continuity: Works as a standalone, but builds on the tone and lore introduced in Wrath’s Captive (Book 1)
🏁 Final Verdict
Lust’s Bargain is a steamy, supernatural thrill ride that delivers exactly what fans of monster romance crave: possessive demons, forbidden desire, and fated obsession. S. Alexander’s writing is fast-paced and unapologetically spicy, making this Kindle edition a perfect pick for readers who love their fantasy dark, their lovers dangerous, and their bargains irreversible.
