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"Just when I think I'm getting a better understanding of what I am, something else comes by and knocks me on my ass."

My morning started very eventful. A rendezvous with Adriel is more than a notion. He literally wore me out, but he also made me come to terms with a lot about myself I was still trying to deny. Truth is, I wanted Raphael-powerfully so. However, I wasn't so sure about how much of that was my own desires and what part the Agoto inside me was playing in my attraction. In reality, I don't think it mattered. On top of a complicated love life, I still have to stop a triumvirate of demons from opening a portal and letting an even bigger, more badass demon through into my world. Time was running out and I needed help if I have any hope of succeeding.

Warning: This serial contains strong adult content not meant for sensitive eyes. The novelettes in this serial will be filled with dark, twisted, raunchy and steamy scenes between powerful, sexy men that will either offend you or get ya revved up. This series will not be pulling any punches, and it won’t apologize for hurting your feelings, either. You’ll find no fluff and ruffles here. These demons play hard and they fight dirty. There are approximately 51,900 words in this novel.

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2016

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Nicholas Bella

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I'm the author of deliciously dark, sexy, and thrilling MM fiction in various genres. I corrupt readers with salacious tales of possessive men staking their claims on the men who make their blood rise in certain places. I know... I should be ashamed, but I'm shameless. I'm a public menace that can't be stopped, and my characters are rude, sassy, charming, arrogant, and hotter than sinners in hell. They tell me what they want and I follow orders. When I'm not hunched over my keyboard typing away, I love to watch movies and TV shows (You should check out my reviews.)
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Profile Image for Ula'ndi Hart.
989 reviews15 followers
October 3, 2016
Overall book rating: 4.25
Audio book: N/A
Book cover: 3 Stars


My Favourite book of the series so far!!!!!



Let’s see, what do we have here? Hmmmm . Well, Raphael elevates his status in my eyes in leaps and jumps in this one. He comes in like and avenging angel and destroys everything and everyone that dare threaten what is HIS. Don’t you just LOVE a possessive Alpha? ????

The connection between Brian and Raphael is smoking hot and intense and Brian starts to understand that even demons can “Care/Love”. The way Raphael tries to humour his lover over things he himself had not cared a great deal about for a very long timeis something I loved!

I really don’t have to say a whole lot more, because then I’ll just be spoiling it and I don’t want that. LOVED this one!

Love Raphael! Scratch Adriel I have a new favourite in the house!
Profile Image for ⚣Michaelle⚣.
3,662 reviews234 followers
May 18, 2019
4 Stars

Well, lookie here - is that a bit of actual romance developing between the characters? I totally didn't expect that; like the other series I'm concurrently listening to, I thought this was gonna stay pretty much in the non/dub-con erotica department, with the human MC only grudgingly admitting to his flexible sexuality. Interesting development indeed...Very intrigued to see where this is headed!
Profile Image for Kynthos-the-Archer (Kyn).
684 reviews396 followers
May 9, 2019

Action packed with exciting combative scenes and a hell lot of sexy times. These pair are legit horny energizer bunnies; they could fornicate whole day long. Love their chemistry though. Things are fun and smutty when they are together. I am glad they made great headways with their relationship.

King Adriel just love to direct his own porn. Raphael should thank him for bringing Brian to his senses. I am still waiting and hoping to see all three of them having some threesome fun. Best still, be a romantic menage.

I really do enjoy the worldbuilding, the demonic world amongst humans. The magic and mystery of these powerful wicked beings intrigue me. All is well, other than Brian being such a pussy and an airhead frustrates the hell out of me. Stop being so lame Brian, time to make good use of your brain, your common sense, please.

* Reviewed on May 9th, 2019
Profile Image for Cadiva.
4,001 reviews439 followers
April 12, 2018
Another incredible series from Nicholas Bella with loads of twisted plotting, evil doings and awesome sexy times!
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1,015 reviews17 followers
June 7, 2021
Love everything Nicholas Bella writes. This is a great series, but this was not my favorite in series.
Of course I will continue with reading.
Profile Image for Elsbeth.
1,303 reviews40 followers
January 30, 2016

Bellaholic BR with Julie.

*4,5 stars*


I loved this!!! So much Raphael and Brian. ♡♡♡

Brian's not there yet, he has not entirely embraced his bonding with Raphael but he'll get there.

"The intimacy we shared, no matter how physical, always seemed to make me feel like out bond was growing stronger.
I needed to stay focused, because it was easy to become distracted when I had these emotions."




Also Brian's turning into his demon-side was awesome!! I'll be looking forward in seeing more of that.
And there will be more, I'm sure. Brian is going to kick ass with Raphael on his side!

With a lot of concentration, I felt my skin shift and my teeth grow sharper in my mouth. I could feel the pointy tips against my lip, so I knew I was in full demon form.
I also felt the shift. Something within me felt darker when my demon-self was present.




I like how this series is developping!! Now, it's waiting again.....

Profile Image for Tracy Willoughby.
66 reviews2 followers
January 29, 2016
Coming to terms

I really enjoyed this fifth installment in the demon gates series. It's nice to see Brian accepting his new life and to see Brian and Raphael becoming more of couple. The sex scenes were hot the battle scene epic. I really felt Brian is becoming who he was always meant to be. Might I even say this was the best book in the series. I can't wait to see how Nicholas bella pulls off book 6. If you you haven't checked out the demon gates series I highly recommend you do. If you've read books 1 through 4 then you need to read charmed. Brian and Raphael will surely steal more of your heart.
Profile Image for Tounorris Walker.
28 reviews
February 7, 2016
Hard(pun intended) to put down.

Master Bella had done it again! It's 35 degrees outside & I'm sweating like its sumner! I swear his words are so vivid that I felt I was in the bedroom with Brian & Raphael! This book is as good as the others in this series! If you are not a fan, it's because you have read any of his books! Nicholas Bella, you could lock me in your dungeon & throw away the key! Become a fan & join me!
Profile Image for Toofan.
976 reviews17 followers
May 8, 2018
Audio book: Audio quality: OK Narration:OK
No real story!
Flat characters with extremely low IQ, and only one priority regardless of the circumstances: Sex!
Poorly written, boring sex scenes!

Profile Image for Sandy.
738 reviews20 followers
April 21, 2019
4.5 stars
Hot raunchy sex and sweet sugary moments, with action scenes

If you read the series until now, you would know that the main theme of the book is sex. This book is not different from others in the series. The sex is hot.

It's nice to see Brian coming to term with his sluttiness. I also love that Raphael is being sweet and helpful.

As for King Adriel, instead of minding other people sex life, why don't he read mind of some villain demons to get to the bottom of the business?

I gave 4.5 stars because Brian is such a drama queen and keep bitching on about everything. Raphael must be a saint to put up with him. Brian is also kind of TSTL for my taste. It's quite unbelievable that he is a policeman and he was a marine with how mess up he is in actions.
Profile Image for John-Torleif  Harris.
2,725 reviews12 followers
April 7, 2018
Weren't rules being broken in this book?

I have to admit that I was a bit confused in this book, didn't the king only permit them to cum three times a week? There was a lot more than that happening in just a couple of days, and I can only think of once when they actually had royal permission.

Other than that one thing, I loved the story in this book and the sex was as hot as ever.
34 reviews
March 1, 2019
It was amazing, with LOOOTS of sex!😏😂
The only reason why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5? The f*cking Italian! Why can’t people go and ask a person who actually speaks the language before writing it in a book that’s being PUBLISHED?! Is it really so hard?! Maybe I’m being harsh, but the author should had bothered to go and get those 2 sentence reviewed by someone!
437 reviews5 followers
September 6, 2018
Charmed: Episode Five (The Demon Gate Series..

This book was a great, I loved it and could not put it down! Definitely a must read, it absolutely amazing, excitement, loving moment's and sexy characters! Many thanks, Honey Bee 🐝📚💙🎶
Profile Image for Michele Evans.
1,213 reviews8 followers
October 27, 2018
Awesome..read too fast and have to read what’s next

Love how Brian is finally starting to embrace his demon side and his relationship with his mate. Love when the king gets involved too. Love how Rafael is helping Brian save the world as well. Awesome author.
Profile Image for Timothy Tyrrel.
40 reviews
November 20, 2019
Demons among us III finally?

Hot and sexy as hell. Never thought I would be rooting for a demon. Still I want more. Now that Brian has accepted his mating I want to see him embrace his demon and become a bad ass demon. Let's see in the next episode.
Profile Image for Denise White.
2,033 reviews
December 9, 2020
Still enjoying this story!! Brian is hilarious!! I swear his inner dialogue cracks me up!! I was pissed at him tho when he went to stop the sacrifice.. I hope he gets his sh@t together!! He as so damn stupid!! But at least he realized it and hopefully has learned his lesson.. off to the next book!
78 reviews
January 5, 2017
Trust

What started out as a simple and sexual mating is now becoming a relationship building on trust,role reversal and deep understanding.
75 reviews2 followers
September 5, 2017
Brain Submits?

Learning to live, love, and fight as a demon is challenging for Brian but with the help of Raphael and Adriel he will make it. Will he truly become a mans man?
Profile Image for ❤Sharonica-Logic❤.
580 reviews16 followers
January 18, 2019
Mmm... Mmm... Raphael can speak Italian to me anytime!😋

This time around we get to know Brian's little sis, Nat, or Pixie as he calls her. Brian is still working hard at/on:
-his mission (thanks to Raph and a Seer and NO thanks to the Society)
-his relationship with his mate
-his role as an agoto while holding on to his humanity
-his place as a knight to the demon king

Can't wait to see 👀 what happens next. Speak to me, Raphael...**swoon...😍
Profile Image for AGandyGirl.
774 reviews1 follower
July 8, 2016
Wow! That was exactly what I needed and overall a very different ride than episode 4. I hovered around 4 stars until that end. It's a 4.5 star read no doubt but I'm giving this one a bump in rating since Adriel's dick was a no-show. Praise the lord!!



I adore Brian and Raphael and their bonding is explosive! The plot was also in full force this time as well and we are left with many more questions. I am worried though...this is slipping into romance for me big time and I'm afraid my heart is going to get crushed eventually. We shall see.

This installment was definitely worth the wait and it seems the next may come quicker than expected.



Another Bellaholic ride with Els!! ❤️❤️❤️

Reading Updates:

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The clouds have lifted...let the Bella cockaine flow!!

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Brian and Raphael...


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"I'm going to fuck you so good, baby," he declared.


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66%

The amount of Brian and Raphael in this installment...

Makes Julie a giddy girl.

74%

"I love when you're this close to me, baby." He encircled his arms around me, holding my body tightly against his. I could feel his heat and the beating of his heart as his chest rose and fell against mine. The intimacy we shared, no matter how physical, always seemed to make me feel like our bond was growing stronger.

100%

"Well, I'm saying that I'll be your bitch if you'll be mine."
I love these two. Wow.
Profile Image for Sydney Whyte.
Author 4 books5 followers
February 1, 2016
“Oy, Brian… honestly, sometimes I just wanna smack your pussy-arse upside the head. Your warped sense of submission is quite frankly irritating to say the least. Who’s the servant and who’s the master is just a matter of perception and you need to get with the programme. Who directs the fricking horse? Um, yeah, that’d be the rider!”

Okay, enough said. I’m not a crazy person, actually. I do know the book is fiction and Brian is just a figment of Nicholas Bella’s amply endowed imagination. Kudos to him that he can get me so frustrated with a fictional character because Brian’s acting… well, I guess, just like a real person would in his situation, but I’m a little tired of all the sulking and whining and the perceived slight to his masculinity, because he doesn’t want to be ‘the girl ’ – read ‘submissive’ here. Honestly, like that’s even true – any femme fatale would tell his attitude to take a hike, and grow a set.

Can’t say this was my favourite episode so far – I’m hoping it’s just a transitional period and in the next he pulls out of it. I liked Brian far better in Hijinks (4 & 1/2 stars for that one, btw) when he was coming to terms with his relationship with Raphael, and taking his lumps from Adriel just ‘like a man’. He seemed to realise his power there, and then somehow in this episode he just lost it. I was sorely disappointed too, with all of his blunders – but I guess you’ve got to learn and grow, and just as painful as his failures were for him to experience, it was painful for me to read it too – only because I am invested now.

And besides the hot, harrowing sex-capades, that is one of the things I like about Nicholas Bella’s books, the ability to draw you in and really root for characters that often are very flawed and perhaps even, sometimes, a little ‘evil’.
Profile Image for Daria.
1,998 reviews42 followers
February 4, 2016
~Was lucky enough to be gifted the ARC from the Author, in exchange for a honest review.

Nicholas Bella just rocks it and continues to do so. From the very first book I read which was Embraced I was hooked. Now through the Seasons of Chained Darkness, House of Thoden, Prince of the City. His newest series Demon Gate which is now up to the 5th book, Charmed. I just want more All the books, the series later Nicholas shows his talent is not a fluke but a continued show of amazing talent.

Oh Brian, he was close to annoying me in this book. *laughs* he whined a bit much. I was like dude suck it up buttercup. He reminded me a bit a yo-yo his body was way okay with his new station in life, his mind on the other hand was having a hard time accepting. My bad side just wanted him to welcome the dark side and kick some butt. But then you kinda saw him and felt his struggle to hold on to his humanity and his maleness. ((yeah oh so not going to say nuffin else. READ IT! Ha!))

Adriel holy hotness, but damn scary, he let his boys know he was tired of their lack of care of each other. When he warns you, yeah best fix it or fake it. Then the oh so sexy Rafael walking hotness as well. He will have to see that if wants Brian to give, he’ll have to do some giving also.

Loved it! The story, the characters Nicholas introduced a interesting character. Makes me wonder if he will expand on this one. All comes full circle for Brian as his need to save humans comes to a head. Danger, magic mixed with a whole lot of hard and hot. Scenes were amazing.

This isnt a stand alone, but part of an wonderful dark series, that is well worth your time to read from the beginning. Enjoy.
Profile Image for Ivelisse Camacho.
8 reviews2 followers
January 29, 2016
The Demon Gate Series is just phenomenal. If you haven't read them you need to. This episode to me is by far the best and my favorite. Author Nicholas Bella just gets better with every new episode. I could not stop reading that's just how amazing Nicholas Bella writing and world of the Demon Gates is. Nicholas sucks you in and makes you become part of it. He makes you feel everything that these characters are feeling and going threw.
This episode is epic because we get to experience how these two hard headed, alpha men give in into each other and their feeling. We finally see Raphael and Brian become one. Be each other's half and connect in a way that neither one of them new was possible. Plus the sex scene are just out of this world. The are exotic and sensual.
This series has it all. Strong sexy men, action, humor, epic sex and twists you never see coming. I HIGHLY recommend this series to everyone. I know for a fact You have not read a story like the ones Author Nicholas Bella has written.
Enjoy!!
WARNING: Do not read with people around because you will curse and say things out loud without realizing it, squirm, sweat, heavy breathing, hyperventilate and your body parts will be demanding things from you
Profile Image for Hilliard Emmanuel McDonald.
46 reviews7 followers
August 27, 2016
Excellent story! Brian and Raphael bonds grows stronger as Brian learns to embrace his demonic talents for survival!

Great continuation of the storyline! King Adriel is up to his naughty tricks to get Brian to strengthen his bond with his mate, Raphael. Who knew Raphael was such a bad ass when fighting against demons to protect Brian!? I feel bad for Brian's sister for everything she is going through but Brian has become a great protector of his family and friends. I wonder why hasn't Isabelle shown herself? Did Vahiel really send the boy sacrifice home, or are we in for a little deception that will open the Hell portal to set free the Demon Warlord! Will Sheila or Pixie, Brian's sister, become demons or get hurt as Brian investigates more of the Society's missions? Will King Adriel get involved in this demon war? Will Brian finally confess his love for Raphael? I guess I will find answers to my questions and more in the final book of the Demon Gate Series, Book 6: Lovelorn.
Profile Image for Grein Murray.
Author 15 books49 followers
January 30, 2016
I don't know how Nicholas does it, but with every book I read by him it just leaves me wanting more. I can't get enough!!! His writing is beautifully done. There will be some spoilers!!!

Not only do you get hot sex but a very well thought out plot. In this episode Raphael makes a bold move but in the end it's exactly what Brain wants deep down inside, to live together. Brian's walls are finally crumbling when it comes to accepting his relationship with Raphael. There is still a hurdle that needs to be overcome. Raphael needs to feel that not only does Brian need him, but want him. When Brian finally realizes just how much he means to Raphael, he puts aside any last prejudices about a gay relationship and gives himself fully to Raphael.

Brian still has a lot to learn and with Raphael guiding him now and protecting him, he will become a strong Agoto. They will both be a very strong force to be reckoned with.

Very emotionally powerful episode. Beautifully done as always Nicholas!
Profile Image for Marinda.
379 reviews7 followers
January 30, 2016
Another sexy, steamy hit by one of my favorite M/M authors. Brian is trying to come to grips with being an Agato and being Raphael's mate forever. The Society sends him on his first mission, trying to stop some demons from opening a portal to hell. He also has to put his Agato to work to protect his sister for someone who could hurt her. There's blood, gore, and some seriously hot hot M/M sex, so damn hot I'm surprised my tablet didn't catch on fire. Wish I could give it more than a 5 it definitely deserves a 10.
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