Escaping Lucifer

House of the Gods #4

by Katherine West

Can her secret passion for a monster save her from Hades?

Trapped in a nightmare world, her memory shattered, surrounded by monsters and ghosts, Cera is menaced by a demon who demands her submission. Fleeing into the darkness, she finds an unexpected ally in Jessan, the half-man, half-monster who prowls the woods surrounding the castle. Despite his monstrous appearance, the connection between them is instant and undeniable and passion flares hot as their forbidden romance flourishes in secret. Jessan claims that the only way to escape is past the King of Darkness, but how can she trust him when nothing in the dark world as it seems?

Cera and Jessan must face gods and monsters and their own inner demons if they are going to escape the Underworld and return to life, but the Underworld is full of perils and no one makes it out alive.

And even if they escape, the demon is just waiting for Cera to return to life so he can devour her…

Prepare to be captivated and thrilled by this steamy science fiction romance series where powerful women and their fated mates traverse a dark and dangerous galaxy—together.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2025

Reviews

[Heather Dudley]

Escaping Lucifer is suspenseful and a page turning fantasy romance. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading this book. The story is fabulously written, well balanced and beautifully executed by Katherine West. She continues to showcase what a phenomenal author she is with each book I’ve read by her thus far. Escaping Lucifer follows the story of Cera and Jessan. I absolutely loved learning about who these two characters were as the main characters of this story. I loved seeing their story come to life throughout the book. The chemistry between Cera and Jessan is absolutely fascinating and undeniably irresistible. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new fantasy romance to read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Erin OBrien]

I felt a little less like I could just pick this book up, without having read previous books, than I had with the previous book, Deceiving Apollo. We had previously been introduced to Cera and Jessan so we knew a little of their background. It was exciting to see their journey to discovering their life together as mates. As Cera had previously been trying her best to deny their connection. There was a lot of emotion to sift thru.
I was a little confused by the switching back and forth between human names and goddess names for some of the characters. I was still mostly able to follow along. This is why I gave it 4 stars.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Trina Jones]

This was a great story. It was a steamy page turner and the suspense was intense and insane. I was on the verge of my seat and I couldn’t even put it down at all. She was kidnapped by him but he had other plans for her in his world of madness. He was going to make her his lover no matter what but something has overcome him soul. Could his heart open up to love and romance . Cera was a God and he wanted to protected her at nonstop. She never feel like she was going to fallen in love with him in this moment it was hard as they were fighting the urges and the temptation between with the chemistry they had for one another.

I definitely recommend this book and you won’t be disappointed.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Trina Jones

[Michelle]

As a huge fan of the House of the Gods series, I'm always happy to accept an ARC copy from Katherine West.

I'm so glad that this story was written. I really never thought that Cera and Jessan would go anywhere, but this was the absolute perfect way to do it! I honestly believe that this was the only possible way for them to end up together. And, as usual, I ended up crying a couple of times… And the end blew my freaking mind!

Although these books can all be read as standalones, I seriously recommend reading the entire series!

[Sissy Satterfield]

Cera & Jessan
Another wonderful addition to this series. Cera goes through good and then bad, there is quite a bit of up then down. Unexpected betrayal, lost memories, torture, no one to trust for some time. Then I realized that there are elements from a previous book that gave me more information, which was helpful. I will be waiting at the cliff for what is next. I Loved It!!! No Spoilers!! I recommend!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Laura Moylan]

To me this book made me cry a lot. Cera, daughter of Artemis is fighting against Baelor, also known as Lucifer/Satan after he did the unthinkable to her and she is pregnant. Cassandra and the rest of the Star Wolves are helping Cera in her fight to free more women, from things that they are going thru. Jessan, the Guardian paired mate to Cera, although she has denied it since the beginning because she fears her feelings and what happened with Baelor since her bio father promised her to Baelor from her birth. Knowing that Cera didn’t want to be bound to Baelor, Cassandra shoots her. Then, Cera ends up in the underworld and she doesn’t remember much of before, Baelor semi tortures her. Jessan figures out a way to save Cera and puts his life on the line for her. I cried, laughed, freaked out, chewed on my nails and punched my pillow while muttering curses. I also squeed a few times. The things that happened in this book was mind blowing and I forgot two mega facts from book 1. You’ll figure it out. A lot of heart breaking stuff happens in the book- betrayal and a bunch of weird stuff. The fight scenes are awesome and the bad guys. Whoa. Omg. They are terrifying. We also get to see Charon, and Hades, as well as a few others.

Cera being insecure in the book shattered me. She is a powerful being and if she felt this way. Just wow. IT made me rethink a lot of things. The cliffhanger ending upset me. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

I received this advance reading copy for free from Booksirens and am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Indie]

loved it !! love this series !! love, love , love Jessan and Cera... this is their story... a fast paced action packed drama... mates... finding and keeping and admitting...that you have a mate... going for freedom... so good !!!.

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[LizJ.]

Escaping Lucifer Book 4 House of the Gods by Katherine West is an exciting continuation of the series. The emotion, drama and danger the characters go through is so heart felt. This is not a standalone book you must read in order to experience the books properly.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Christinaraven]

Finally get watch Cera fall for and connect with her mate. But not without a lot of drama and danger as Cera and Jessan must survive to get to the end of the story. A bit dark, a lot steamy and cool characters to enjoy and the story unfolds.

[Barbara]

The fourth story in the House of the Gods, Cera and Jessan's story has drama, danger, suspense, tewists, turns and romance. I enjoyed reading their well written story. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[DMA]

This was an entertaining read - a space opera mixed with a pantheon of God and goddesses thrown into the mix. Gritty, action packed and full of emotions with one hell of a cliff hanger.

Highly recommended.

[Morally_Gray_Nola]

In ‘Escaping Lucifer’ we get some happy surprises, endings, and uh-ohs for leads from previous House of the Gods series books. Loved most of it—except that very last bit. Not my favorite trope…gotta read it to find out