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A Krampus for Christmas

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*It is not necessary to read this before Hellcat drops in October, however it is recommended. *

It’s Yule, and Shem is frantically getting the House of the Fallen decorated to celebrate.

However, much like for humans, the holiday season stirs up complex emotions for the demons of Hell.

Shem’s plans are thwarted by the appearance of a Krampus which seems determined to prevent Shem from harvesting the Yule tree of his dreams.

Gabe can’t understand Shem’s desperation to make this holiday season special, but he’s determined to defeat the Krampus and get Shem his Yule tree just the same.

This short holiday Novelette is only ten chapters, but is packed full of laughs and a healthy side of angst, because lets be serious, it wouldn’t be the holidays if we didn’t all feel a lil angsty.

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Published April 1, 2025

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Profile Image for Kyra ✨.
462 reviews5 followers
July 5, 2025
Oh how I missed these characters. This was a fun little peek at what Shem and Gabe are up to during Yule. It was so sweet and just spicy enough to reignite that excitement for what’s to come (no pun intended) for these two in the future. I cannot wait for book two!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️
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104 reviews
September 21, 2025
A short and sweet story that shows us the relationship dynamic between Gabe and Shem. Watching Gabe trying his hardest to give Shem what he wants most while trying to navigate the tenuous situation between them is just heartwarming. Shem being so guarded but yet yearning to give into Gabe and forget about the heartbreak and betrayal that he has suffered thru. Sometimes you get what you need and not what you want for Christmas.
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587 reviews8 followers
September 19, 2025
I loved this and now I’m even more excited to read Hellcat!
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211 reviews1 follower
September 20, 2025
Don't usually bother with Novellas but this was a very easy read to build up to the second book in the series
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87 reviews7 followers
October 6, 2025
Perfect little Christmas story with some more Shem and Gabe! I love them so much already.
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Author 1 book16 followers
December 9, 2025
Reading this after Hellcat was the best decision I could have made. It didn’t feel like a simple holiday novella - it felt like uncovering the origin story of two characters whose chaos, hunger, and history deserved to be seen from the very beginning. Having already met Shem and Gabe, I could appreciate them with a deeper, sharper awareness: the kind that comes from knowing exactly how broken, how powerful, and how emotionally tangled they truly are.

Honestly, it should come with a warning label, because the whiplash between “these two are disasters” and “oh, so this is where the disasters began” is chef’s kiss perfection.

Shem and Gabe’s first time together? In a holiday micro-story?
Yes. I devoured it like demonic Christmas pudding.

After Hellcat, I thought I already understood their feral, emotionally constipated chemistry - but THIS? This is the blueprint of all their bad decisions, all their longing, all their “I’m fine” lies. Suddenly, every smirk Shem throws later makes even more sense. That man hides existential yearning behind sarcasm like it’s an Olympic sport.

And Gabe? Sweet, stubborn Gabe, trying so hard not to fall into bed with the universe’s most unhinged cat-man… only to fall anyway. Repeatedly. Majestically.

This novella isn’t about plot. It’s about vibes.
Chaotic holiday vibes. Demonic thirst vibes.
The “we’re both terrible ideas but let’s keep going” vibes.

I highlighted half the book because Shem speaks exclusively in iconic one-liners and deeply concerning flirting techniques - and honestly, I respect that.

It’s short, unhinged, festive in a “Santa has been kidnapped but everyone’s weirdly into it” way, and it made me want to reread Hellcat immediately.

Five stars. Five talons. Five chaotic Christmas spirits.
A perfect addition to the universe - not essential for plot, but absolutely essential for heart (and other body parts).
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463 reviews7 followers
October 19, 2025
"Blasphemy! This isn't Christmas you uncultured swine! It's YULE! Don't you bring that twat's shitty rebrand in here, you're just going to bum everyone out."

"This demon got me in a way that no one else really had. He knew exactly the type of shit that made my black little heart purr,and instead of shying away from all the chaos I wanted to cause, he leaned into it. It was like he wanted to watch the world burn right along with me, and I honestly had never felt more fucking seen."

Ok this was such a cute and adorable novella with the family. I loved seeing more Lilith and Ramel. But I was so excited to finally see a glimpse of the new relationship between Shem and Gabe. These two have me in a chokehold! Gabe is so sweet and patient. He will do anything for Shem. Shem is locked up tight and refuses to love again or open up. Gabe will unlock him soon. This was a cute Christmas novella. Loved how Gabe made Shem happy so easily in this. Can't wait for their full length book! 🎄🎁🎅😈🖤🐈‍⬛️🐦‍⬛
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42 reviews1 follower
October 22, 2025
🖤 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀 🖤

𝑨 𝑲𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒕. 𝑷𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆 (𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 #1.5)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.”

➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️➖️〰️ ➖️〰️

I went in thinking this would be a fun, festive dark twist on Christmas, or Yule I should say, and it was, but it also gave me so much more.

I found myself grinning one minute and blushing the next (maybe several nexts 😏). The chemistry, the tension, and that deliciously dangerous energy that only Alexandra can write. It all worked perfectly. I loved how she took a familiar holiday myth and turned it into something haunting, seductive, and unforgettable.

I finished it way too quickly, and it left me wanting more… more darkness, more heat, and definitely more Shem and Gabe.

Now onto Hellcat and I’m beyond excited!!
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547 reviews18 followers
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February 2, 2026
I bought this novella because I want to read Hellcat and it is highly recommended that this be read beforehand (and also the first book, which is MF, or more like MMMF based on how far I got in Krampus, but my days of enjoy MF romances are over.)

First of all, I was STILL really lost, so I feel like you really do have to read the first book to appreciate this one and I am sure you need to read it to appreciate Hellcat. So that is already annoying.

But more than that, I am not a HUGE paranormal person but when I do read it, I prefer a certain writing style. I think St. Pierre is a really great writer, but the dialogue in this book feels too anachronistic for the content. It’s like underworld demon stuff, I expect a bit more polish in the conversations.

Also, the pacing was not great. I was halfway through and I was bored. Also, I don’t give a shit about a Krampus.
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105 reviews
June 5, 2025
Spice rating: 🌶️.5
Favorite quote: "Tell me, Shemhazai. What do bad boys get for Christmas, hmm?” He purred, and my c0ck twitched in my pants.

Review:
This novelette was super cute and a great setup for the relationship dilemma that Shem and Gabriel will be working through while on their adventure in their book.
I loved the checkin with Lilith and Ramel! I'm so happy for them and in love them them at the same time.
Also, how can I have a gothic yule, too? I'd prefer it way over celebrating Yahweh (you stink).
This story gave me what I needed to hold me over until the next book comes, but then I'll be eating that shit up!!
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324 reviews13 followers
September 14, 2025
🎄 𝔸 𝕂𝕣𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕦𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕤 🎄

“𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚, 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙝𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙞. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨, 𝙝𝙢𝙢?”

📖 𝗔 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗳����𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀
✍🏼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲
#️⃣ 𝟲𝟯 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝘠𝘦𝘴; 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘩𝘦𝘮
🪽 ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜᴛʀᴀᴘ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪽 ᴀ ᴋʀᴀᴍᴘᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴄʜʀɪꜱᴛᴍᴀꜱ (1.5 ɴᴏᴠᴇʟᴇᴛᴛᴇ)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪽 ʜᴇʟʟᴄᴀᴛ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦
🎅🏼 ʏᴜʟᴇ
🎅🏼 ᴋʀᴀᴍᴘᴜꜱ
🎅🏼 ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴇ
🎅🏼 ᴄʀᴀᴡʟ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ
🎅🏼 ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ

📖𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪📖
How cute was this!!! Wait is that the right way to describe this? Probably not. But it was hella cute. I love this (for the most part) care free peek into Shem & Gabe’s life.

Gabe’s present was so freaking presh 🤣 and this was a perfect buffer to read before Hellcat releases!!

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘
📖 ᴘʜʏꜱɪᴄᴀʟ
🎧 ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ
📱 ᴇʀᴇᴀᴅ ✔️
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Author 7 books16 followers
November 10, 2025
It wasn't a 'must read' but I'm a completionist so wanted to absorb the entire world. only ten chapters so a quick read that brought me back into the world of Shem and Gab (and Lilith and Ram).

I really enjoyed things from Gab and Shem's perspective and it's made me excited to read their book (next on the tbr). centres around the celebration of Yule and how the demons are preparing. I loved the character insights and hints of things to come with the trauma that both Shem and Gab are still reeling from.

I also enjoyed the typical fun banter i've done to associate with St Pierre ❤️
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392 reviews
February 17, 2026
5/5 ⭐️ • 3/5 🌶️
Shemhazai • Gabriel
A quick little novella to give us a sneak peek into what we are going to get to experience in Hellcat with Shem and Gabriel. Only sweet, loyal Gabriel would go through the trouble to bring home the perfect present for Shem which includes a tamed Krampus and the most perfect yule that Shem has his eye on in hopes to get more attention and affection from Shem. I am super excited to see how their love and affection will progress in Hellcat and I have a feeling they will both be each others undoing in the best way possible.
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45 reviews5 followers
September 22, 2025
Oh everybody needs a Gabe ❤️

Though this is a short novella (10 chapters) this story has a lot of heart.

There is nothing Gabe wouldn't do to make Shem happy and that entails granting some Yule wishes.

Shem is still in denial about the depth of his feelings for Gabe but I get the feeling Gabe isn't a quitter😉

Can't wait to read Hellcat!

(not available on Kindle/Amazon for the moment - on website author)


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66 reviews13 followers
September 29, 2025
This was such a fun, angsty little holiday treat.

Shem just wants a perfect Yule, Gabe is desperate to make it happen, and then—bam—Krampus shows up to ruin everything. Between the snark, drama and healing past traumas, and the sweet little moments of love, this novella hit me right in the feels.
Sometimes the holidays don’t give you what you want…but they give you exactly what you need.

Spice level: 🌶️🌶️ (short, sweet, and a little steamy)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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13 reviews
October 2, 2025
I Finished the novella in between of a Krumbus for Christmas While I did Love Lilith and Ram in Deathtrap my favourite character was Shem and in this we got to see a little more of Shem and Gabe who are in the next Novel Hell Cat While it is said it is not needed to read before you read Hell Cat I highly recommend that you do! We get to see a little more of Gabe as a character reading more from his prospective this novella I felt helped get a taste for the dynamics and the tones that will be in Hell Cat from what I have read so far of it. Also, who does not love a little bit of angst.
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200 reviews5 followers
October 8, 2025
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A Krampus For Christmas by Alexandra St Pierre

This was so stinkin' cute!! I just love Gabriel, so, so much. Shem, meh, not so much! 😅 He is such an ass. I know, I know there is a lot more to Shem than what we see. But Deathtrap and now this story, I just want to kick him in the ass!!

Now on to Hellcat! Let's see what's up with the demon of chaos!!

Started: October 3rd, 2025
Finished: October 3rd, 2025
Format: Kindle
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125 reviews7 followers
December 8, 2025
This was a perfect holiday Novella to wrap up Deathtrap! It was 56 pages putting you right into the mindset to continue the story. This had humor, quick banter, a bit of steamy spice that makes you want to stop all of your other current reads and move strait to Hellcat if you haven't started already! I am not ready to be done with this bookish world! Words I loved: Krampus. Crawling. Control. come on demand. Did I mention there was a Krampus?
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Author 2 books121 followers
December 11, 2025
🌲 𝙰 𝙺𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚞𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚖𝚊𝚜 𝚋𝚢 @alexandrastpierrebooks 🌲

𝗧𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 ✨✨✨✨✨

⇢ ᴍᴜʀᴅᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀʏʜᴇᴍ sᴇʀɪᴇs ʙᴏᴏᴋ 1.5 (ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜᴛʀᴀᴘ & ʜᴇʟʟᴄᴀᴛ)

“ɪ ᴅɪᴅɴ'ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴀ ᴋʀᴀᴍᴘᴜs ᴡᴀs, ʙᴜᴛ ᴊᴜᴅɢɪɴɢ ғʀᴏᴍ ʜᴏᴡ ғᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴜᴘ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ ᴡʜᴏ'ᴅ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡᴀʀɴ ᴜs ᴡᴀs, ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴛᴇʟʟ ɪᴛ ᴡᴀs ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴀ ᴘʀᴏʙʟᴇᴍ."

ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ:
🎅 ʜᴏʟɪᴅᴀʏ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟʟᴀ
🐦‍⬛ ᴍɪsᴄʜɪᴇғ
🎅 ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴘᴀʀᴀɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ ᴍᴍ
🐈‍⬛ ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ
🎅 sᴘɪᴄʏ

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242 reviews
May 14, 2025
As someone who fell in love with Shem in Deathtrap, I knew I needed to read this novelette featuring Shem and Gabe as soon as I was able. This was such a fun read that got me even more excited for more to come. The banter, the conflict and the spice were all exactly what I expected from this one. Highly recommend!
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307 reviews28 followers
September 11, 2025
Reading this novella is the perfect way to get amped up for Hellcat release coming soon! I have missed these characters so much. I love how this shows the headspace that Shem and Gabe are in that I assume will lead into the start of Hellcat. Plus, this read is perfect for the holidays with a unique and funny twist on Christmas.
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79 reviews
September 17, 2025
What in the world does a Krampus have to do with The Murder & Mayhem series? A little insight to Shem and Gabe’s relationship, Gabe’s need to keep everyone at arms length, witty banter, a heartwarming moment of accepting a long awaited gift (or two 😉), and a SUPER steamy scene that Gabe and Shem are LONG over due for. Another MUST read by ASP!!
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