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Solo
How far will he fall for love?
Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment.
But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen.
Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free.
Dare he trust the notorious, manipulative demon lord? Can he trust himself not to succumb to the desires Luxen summons within him? There's only one way to find out.
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Solo takes place after the Primal Sin trilogy of books, and must be read after Infernal Sin to avoid series spoilers.
Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment.
But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen.
Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free.
Dare he trust the notorious, manipulative demon lord? Can he trust himself not to succumb to the desires Luxen summons within him? There's only one way to find out.
***
Solo takes place after the Primal Sin trilogy of books, and must be read after Infernal Sin to avoid series spoilers.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2022
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51 books2,243 followersBorn to wolves, Ariana Nash only ventures from the Cornish moors when the moon is fat and the night alive with myths and legends. She captures those myths in glass jars and returning home, weaves them into stories filled with forbidden desires, fantasy realms, and wicked delights.
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June 12, 2022
4.5 stars ☆
Relationship. Could he have one of those with Luxen? His heart quickened. "So... what is the basis for a healthy relationship?"
"Not what they have." Luxen smirked. His expression softened when he saw Solo bite his own lip. "Respect," he said. Solo ticked that one off the list in his head. "Devotion. Commitment. Attraction, of course—not always physical." Check, check, check. Luxen's lips twitched around a smile. "They drive you crazy, you ask yourself why, but you love them anyway."
"You'd protect them, defend them, save them?"
"Yes. You know a lot for an angel who only recently learned he had feelings."
"I've been paying attention."
i was so excited when this novella was first announced and i'm grateful my cat-loving, sweet angel, Solo, finally has his own story. 😭 i finally took the chance with Ariana Nash's books a few months ago, starting with her Primal Sin trilogy, and i was immediately in love with her characters, world building and writing. at this point, i've caught up with all her books except one and it's safe to say she's made her way to my fav authors list. 🥺
Solo was one of the side characters in Primal Sin whose happy ending i desperately needed. he was the epitome of an angel: sweet, caring, loyal but he was also a fighter in his own way. in short, i loved him. when i realized his story was gonna be with Luxen, a demon in Primal Sin i was side-eyeing bc he knew how to manipulate and twist his words around, i was hesitant but also wanted to give Luxen the benefit of the doubt and if anyone can make those doubts go away, it was definitely Ariana Nash. i liked how we were able to have Luxen's pov in this, as well as learn about his backstory on why he despised angels and what they did to his own kind. i think it made me understand his character a bit more tbh (this is why i love it when side characters get their own stories bc we learn more about them in depth, compared to if they just stayed as a side character). also, the way Solo was able to give him a new perspective on what could be if demons and angels could just co-exist without war? i loved that.
i really loved these two together and they worked well as a couple imo; however, with most Ariana Nash novellas i've read, or even the one standalone, The Black Prince, that was part of her Silk and Steel series, the reason i didn't give this five stars was bc i wish the relationship had more development. that's one thing i've noticed her novellas/the black prince had in common bc i absolutely loved the dynamic and interactions her couples had but, bc they weren't a trilogy or series (which would have taken its time with the development), the romantic development felt lacking in some aspects to me. but i loved seeing my other two loves, Severn and Mikhail, in this. i missed them so much and seeing glimpses of them had me crying. 😭
overall, despite my little complaints about the lack of development, i'm satisfied with where Solo's story ended up. i'm happy he finally found 'the one' for him and, in the end, i admit i grew a soft spot for Luxen. 😌✨
Luxen stretched his arms behind him and laced his fingers behind his head. "If there were more angels like you, the war would have been over long ago."
"There are more like me."
"With cats?"
"Well, no."
"With an ex-High Lord to fuck?"
He blushed. "Probably not."
"With a heart made of gold and a dominating streak?"
Solo opened his mouth to deny it, but Luxen's warm smile cut him off, "Nobody is like you, Solo."
Relationship. Could he have one of those with Luxen? His heart quickened. "So... what is the basis for a healthy relationship?"
"Not what they have." Luxen smirked. His expression softened when he saw Solo bite his own lip. "Respect," he said. Solo ticked that one off the list in his head. "Devotion. Commitment. Attraction, of course—not always physical." Check, check, check. Luxen's lips twitched around a smile. "They drive you crazy, you ask yourself why, but you love them anyway."
"You'd protect them, defend them, save them?"
"Yes. You know a lot for an angel who only recently learned he had feelings."
"I've been paying attention."
i was so excited when this novella was first announced and i'm grateful my cat-loving, sweet angel, Solo, finally has his own story. 😭 i finally took the chance with Ariana Nash's books a few months ago, starting with her Primal Sin trilogy, and i was immediately in love with her characters, world building and writing. at this point, i've caught up with all her books except one and it's safe to say she's made her way to my fav authors list. 🥺
Solo was one of the side characters in Primal Sin whose happy ending i desperately needed. he was the epitome of an angel: sweet, caring, loyal but he was also a fighter in his own way. in short, i loved him. when i realized his story was gonna be with Luxen, a demon in Primal Sin i was side-eyeing bc he knew how to manipulate and twist his words around, i was hesitant but also wanted to give Luxen the benefit of the doubt and if anyone can make those doubts go away, it was definitely Ariana Nash. i liked how we were able to have Luxen's pov in this, as well as learn about his backstory on why he despised angels and what they did to his own kind. i think it made me understand his character a bit more tbh (this is why i love it when side characters get their own stories bc we learn more about them in depth, compared to if they just stayed as a side character). also, the way Solo was able to give him a new perspective on what could be if demons and angels could just co-exist without war? i loved that.
i really loved these two together and they worked well as a couple imo; however, with most Ariana Nash novellas i've read, or even the one standalone, The Black Prince, that was part of her Silk and Steel series, the reason i didn't give this five stars was bc i wish the relationship had more development. that's one thing i've noticed her novellas/the black prince had in common bc i absolutely loved the dynamic and interactions her couples had but, bc they weren't a trilogy or series (which would have taken its time with the development), the romantic development felt lacking in some aspects to me. but i loved seeing my other two loves, Severn and Mikhail, in this. i missed them so much and seeing glimpses of them had me crying. 😭
overall, despite my little complaints about the lack of development, i'm satisfied with where Solo's story ended up. i'm happy he finally found 'the one' for him and, in the end, i admit i grew a soft spot for Luxen. 😌✨
Luxen stretched his arms behind him and laced his fingers behind his head. "If there were more angels like you, the war would have been over long ago."
"There are more like me."
"With cats?"
"Well, no."
"With an ex-High Lord to fuck?"
He blushed. "Probably not."
"With a heart made of gold and a dominating streak?"
Solo opened his mouth to deny it, but Luxen's warm smile cut him off, "Nobody is like you, Solo."
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I LOVED IT!!!!
✅✅✅ Solo being Solo
✅✅✅ Solo and his cats
✅✅✅ Solo learning what sex is
✅ Smut and romance (M/M)
✅ Angels and demons
✅ Pace and plot (OMG the last 20% were intense!!!)
✅ Luxen's character development
5 “fluffy muffins” stars.
** There might be some very mild spoilers in the quotes**
This novella takes place a few weeks after the end of Infernal Sin. Solo has been tasked with watching over Lux and Samiel in their temporary prison cell, but it's getting harder and harder for Solo to remain professional and detached when dealing with dark, sexy, and brooding Lux (and something else is getting harder and harder 🤭). When Samiel escapes, Solo has no choice but to team up with Lux to find Samiel before he tries to get his revenge on Severn and Mikhail. And of course, what better way to remain in control of the situation than to chain himself to Lux? Nothing can go wrong with that plan obviously. 😅
Solo’s emotions are all over the place in this novella. He recently experienced physical pleasure for the first time, and now he cannot seem to control his body's physical reactions anymore. His "quest" to discover his sexuality is just so adorable and hilarious at the same time. I died when he explained how he tried to google what sex was on a human cell phone and got so traumatized that he threw it in the Thames. A part of him is still clueless, but another part is very determined to try it and enjoy it, and mixing that with a concubi lord makes things pretty interesting...
Luxen was not a favorite character of mine in the trilogy. I did not dislike him, but I did not like him that much either. I have to say that the author did a great job with his "redemption" ARC in such a short book, and I love the way he was painted as a desperate demon just trying to survive and attacking only when he was backed in a corner. I find it more realistic to discover that he did the bad things he did because he wanted to protect demons and because he was trying to survive at any cost than to see him suddenly change and become friends with Solo after spending years hating demons and truly being a villain and cruel lord. I don't know if that makes sense... My point is: that I love how the author developed Lux in this novella, and the progression is smooth and realistic.
Solo remains the sweetest, cutest, and fluffiest angel. He is just so freaking adorable! And I totally adored seeing his fiery and intense side come out when he was with Lux, or when he was defending Lux and trying to save his life. He's the best (and I do have a weakness for male characters with long red hair apparently because I fall in love with every one of them). I also really enjoyed seeing Solo figure out what he liked and disliked, and seeing him gain enough confidence to be bold, ask for what he wanted, and not be ashamed of it.
There is an obvious sexual tension between Solo and Lux from the very beginning of the book, and it was delicious! It's a good thing I read this book at home because those smutty moments between them were intense! And I was so eager for Solo to finally discover pleasure and love and to have his happy ending, I may have clapped my hands and giggled a few times while reading this book.
Severn being overprotective of Solo was cute at first, but I got annoyed quite quickly with the way he refused to believe Solo, and always shut him down because "he was under Lux's influence and didn't know what he was saying". It did add some frustration and angst in the book though, especially the last 20% of it, so while I wanted to slap Severn and also Mikhail a few times, I was also happy to catch a glimpse of their life post-war, and they also unknowingly pushed Solo to take control over his life and assume his feelings when it came to Lux, so I guess I should thank them...
This novella is more than a small novel really, and I loved every single page. It's full of fluff and cuteness, with a fast pace, spicy explicit moments, adorable and grumpy characters, a whole lot of emotions, and a whole lot of cats too! Solo saying that he belonged to his cats, being anxious about the idea of someone hurting them, and calling them "fluffy muffins" melt my heart.
1. Primal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Eternal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
3. Infernal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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✅✅✅ Solo being Solo
✅✅✅ Solo and his cats
✅✅✅ Solo learning what sex is
✅ Smut and romance (M/M)
✅ Angels and demons
✅ Pace and plot (OMG the last 20% were intense!!!)
✅ Luxen's character development
5 “fluffy muffins” stars.
** There might be some very mild spoilers in the quotes**
This novella takes place a few weeks after the end of Infernal Sin. Solo has been tasked with watching over Lux and Samiel in their temporary prison cell, but it's getting harder and harder for Solo to remain professional and detached when dealing with dark, sexy, and brooding Lux (and something else is getting harder and harder 🤭). When Samiel escapes, Solo has no choice but to team up with Lux to find Samiel before he tries to get his revenge on Severn and Mikhail. And of course, what better way to remain in control of the situation than to chain himself to Lux? Nothing can go wrong with that plan obviously. 😅
Solo did begrudge how the mere sound of Lord Luxen’s smooth, deep demon voice writhed its way under his skin to seemingly take control of his body. Especially the male appendage he’d discovered had a more pleasurable use beyond expelling unwanted bodily fluids.
Solo’s emotions are all over the place in this novella. He recently experienced physical pleasure for the first time, and now he cannot seem to control his body's physical reactions anymore. His "quest" to discover his sexuality is just so adorable and hilarious at the same time. I died when he explained how he tried to google what sex was on a human cell phone and got so traumatized that he threw it in the Thames. A part of him is still clueless, but another part is very determined to try it and enjoy it, and mixing that with a concubi lord makes things pretty interesting...
Luxen was everything angelkind feared. He gave demons a bad name.
Luxen was not a favorite character of mine in the trilogy. I did not dislike him, but I did not like him that much either. I have to say that the author did a great job with his "redemption" ARC in such a short book, and I love the way he was painted as a desperate demon just trying to survive and attacking only when he was backed in a corner. I find it more realistic to discover that he did the bad things he did because he wanted to protect demons and because he was trying to survive at any cost than to see him suddenly change and become friends with Solo after spending years hating demons and truly being a villain and cruel lord. I don't know if that makes sense... My point is: that I love how the author developed Lux in this novella, and the progression is smooth and realistic.
He brought him dainty sandwiches with the crusts cut off. Once, he’d cut up a radish and crafted it like a rose.
Who did that?
Solomon, apparently.
Solo remains the sweetest, cutest, and fluffiest angel. He is just so freaking adorable! And I totally adored seeing his fiery and intense side come out when he was with Lux, or when he was defending Lux and trying to save his life. He's the best (and I do have a weakness for male characters with long red hair apparently because I fall in love with every one of them). I also really enjoyed seeing Solo figure out what he liked and disliked, and seeing him gain enough confidence to be bold, ask for what he wanted, and not be ashamed of it.
From where he’d produced the blade, Luxen had no idea, but having his attack so elegantly thwarted and having Solomon almost close enough to kiss, but threaten him instead, might have been the most arousing thing he’d ever experienced. If there hadn’t been a blade at his throat, he might have stolen a kiss just to see how it ruffled the angel’s feathers. But this one would kill him.
There is an obvious sexual tension between Solo and Lux from the very beginning of the book, and it was delicious! It's a good thing I read this book at home because those smutty moments between them were intense! And I was so eager for Solo to finally discover pleasure and love and to have his happy ending, I may have clapped my hands and giggled a few times while reading this book.
“He’s too good for you,” Konstantin growled, walking alongside Luxen to a point on the street where they had room to spread their wings and get air-bound.
“Oh, I know.”
“If you break his heart I will break your face, then your wings, then your legs.”
Severn being overprotective of Solo was cute at first, but I got annoyed quite quickly with the way he refused to believe Solo, and always shut him down because "he was under Lux's influence and didn't know what he was saying". It did add some frustration and angst in the book though, especially the last 20% of it, so while I wanted to slap Severn and also Mikhail a few times, I was also happy to catch a glimpse of their life post-war, and they also unknowingly pushed Solo to take control over his life and assume his feelings when it came to Lux, so I guess I should thank them...
Solo set the fire in the front room fireplace, warming the house through, and after returning from letting the cats outside, he found Luxen sprawled in one of the big armchairs, two cats curled in his lap and another draped over the back of the chair behind him. He shrugged gently, so as not to disturb them. “It appears I’m theirs now.”
This novella is more than a small novel really, and I loved every single page. It's full of fluff and cuteness, with a fast pace, spicy explicit moments, adorable and grumpy characters, a whole lot of emotions, and a whole lot of cats too! Solo saying that he belonged to his cats, being anxious about the idea of someone hurting them, and calling them "fluffy muffins" melt my heart.
“Come home with me.”
“To your family of felines?” Luxen grinned, then slammed a kiss on Solo’s mouth and mumbled, “I’m ready when you are.”
1. Primal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Eternal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
3. Infernal Sin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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February 16, 2023
omg the new cover with the gorgeous red long haired angel man ?????? GR is broken so it might not show up but i suggest you all look at the new cover 🫢
July 17, 2022
Luxen took his free hand and teased his fingers through Solomon’s red hair. Solomon tilted his head, leaning into the touch. His lashes fluttered down, his eyes closed, and Luxen wondered if he’d ever seen something so precious. And how had it come to this—to him falling for an angel.
Oh my word Solo and Luxen, just so much swoon!
Luxen was bad. So bad. He even looked bad, with those low-slung leather pants and the way his hip was cocked to one side.
At the end of the Primal Sin trilogy, I was very much on board with the idea of a Solo/Luxen/Samiel ménage, but it turns out I was blissfully happy with a Solo/Luxen pairing. Our red-haired angel is all things sexy nerd, whilst Luxen is very much aware of his own sexual allure. However, despite his inexperience, Solo became the rock that Luxen used to shelter from the storm around him.
Luxen gathered his red locks and breathed them in, then fixed his gaze on Solo’s eyes once more. “You are the only star I do not fear.”
These two are absolutely stunning together, this repressed angel and his sex demon. The chemistry between them scorched the very air around me, I fell immediately in love with both of them and was totally rooting for their HEA. Dastardly plots by unknown foes seem set to tear apart this pair of star-crossed lovers. They would willingly sacrifice themselves for one another and their battle for love continually broke and remade my heart.
"My life was a shadow before. You light me up, Solo, in ways I didn’t know were possible.”
Whilst this book is standalone for the couple involved, to fully appreciate the story I would recommend reading the Primal Sin trilogy first. This is where we first meet the characters who appear in this story, along with seeing how peace is forged between angels and demons.
June 12, 2022
"The pup afraid of stars."
Ariana Nash does it again with Solo.❣️
What a way to tie up the Primal Sin series, with fan-favourite Solo's novella. And how I loved every word of Solo and Luxen's story.
If you haven't read this series yet, you need to get started immediately with Primal Sin and dive into Ariana Nash's amazing world of angels and demons.
All the stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ariana Nash does it again with Solo.❣️
What a way to tie up the Primal Sin series, with fan-favourite Solo's novella. And how I loved every word of Solo and Luxen's story.
If you haven't read this series yet, you need to get started immediately with Primal Sin and dive into Ariana Nash's amazing world of angels and demons.
All the stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
June 14, 2022
Solo and Luxen had no business being this cute. 💀 I expected something a little darker, but this worked too.
July 4, 2022
Did I skip the whole series just to read this? Yes, yes I did.
Regrets: NONE I'M A REBEL AND I LIKE TO GIVE MYSELF SOME SPOILERS!! 😈🤡😈🤡
Anyways, I enjoyed this a lot, I liked what I saw of this world and I liked the characters, (even though the main ones of the series seemed like asses), but I really liked this story and the message of it.
Looking forward to reading the actual series 🤣🤣🤣🤣
NO SHAME NO GAIN!!
Regrets: NONE I'M A REBEL AND I LIKE TO GIVE MYSELF SOME SPOILERS!! 😈🤡😈🤡
Anyways, I enjoyed this a lot, I liked what I saw of this world and I liked the characters, (even though the main ones of the series seemed like asses), but I really liked this story and the message of it.
Looking forward to reading the actual series 🤣🤣🤣🤣
NO SHAME NO GAIN!!
June 13, 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
This was so good. I savoured it like a fine wine. Luxen is just 🤌🏻 and Solo is a dirty, dirty angel.
And the way they love cats is just UGH PERFECT.
This was so good. I savoured it like a fine wine. Luxen is just 🤌🏻 and Solo is a dirty, dirty angel.
And the way they love cats is just UGH PERFECT.
September 9, 2025
4 'Solo and the cats' stars
I've wanted this book since the moment Solo appeared on a scene because my boy deserves his story told. I'm not gonna whine about wanting a whole series for him (he'd deserve it, of course, just saying), honestly, I'm extatic that we even got his novella!
My baby is so precious and the fluffiest cinnamon roll ever!
I'm all mushy just thinking about how cute he is 🥰 well, and also hot 😍😍🤤🤤
Solo and Luxen together were fire 🔥🔥🔥 I wanted more of them (heh, I always want more) but I'm still overall satisfied with how their love story progressed despite it being pretty much insta-lust/love.
The plot was lacking a little in terms of being resolved to easily and the villain was kind of pathetic. I was just a little sad that Lux didn't really had a chance to shine. I was intrigued by his character since the first he appeared but there was not enough time to develop him enough. Such pity.
Also, I don't know why it was necessary to make Severn and Mikhail almost villains, just so Luxen could have his redemption. I know both of them did terrible things, maybe even more horrible than Lux himself but still. Sth similliar also happened in Reunion with Lysander and Eroan and it was kind of meh that it happened again here.
However, despite some holes in the story, I'm very happy that this novella was written. It had many beautiful and meaningful moments and it was a delight to read.
I've wanted this book since the moment Solo appeared on a scene because my boy deserves his story told. I'm not gonna whine about wanting a whole series for him (he'd deserve it, of course, just saying), honestly, I'm extatic that we even got his novella!
My baby is so precious and the fluffiest cinnamon roll ever!
"If you won’t let me go, then I need something else from you.”
“What?”
“Feeding.”
“Like a cat?”
Luxen blinked. “What?”
“Not that, then. I mean…” What did he mean? “I have some food in the kitchen—not that I’d know for certain, considering I clearly do not live here.” This seemed to be going well. “Because this is not my house.”
Luxen’s frown had deepened. “I can’t decide if you’re deliberately irritating or if you’re naturally like this?”
“Excuse me? Like what exactly?”
“Did you just compare me, a demon High Lord, to a cat?”
I'm all mushy just thinking about how cute he is 🥰 well, and also hot 😍😍🤤🤤
“Can you do anything about your face?” He waved a hand at his face.
“What’s wrong with my face?”
“Just… I dunno… You’re super pretty, is all.”
“Oh. Er. No. Not really.”
Ernas harrumphed and ruffled his wings. “Just don’t be too angel-like, okay?”
“Erm… okay.” He wasn’t sure how not to be an angel, but he’d give it a shot.
Solo and Luxen together were fire 🔥🔥🔥 I wanted more of them (heh, I always want more) but I'm still overall satisfied with how their love story progressed despite it being pretty much insta-lust/love.
Angel wings shimmered into sight— a wall of red feathers rose and folded around them, like two shields of feathered fire. Amidst the kiss, Luxen’s breath caught. Beautiful.
Oh gods, what madness was this? Solo’s back arched, his body bucking without any notion of control. He wanted more. More of everything. More of Luxen’s hand grinding him, more of Luxen’s tongue fighting him, more of Luxen everywhere. His spiciness, his heat, his strength and weight.
The plot was lacking a little in terms of being resolved to easily and the villain was kind of pathetic. I was just a little sad that Lux didn't really had a chance to shine. I was intrigued by his character since the first he appeared but there was not enough time to develop him enough. Such pity.
The black cat sauntered along the countertop and nudged Luxen’s arm.
“Two is a terrible judge of character,” Solomon said.
Luxen looked down to find the small cat peering up at him. Two. He gave Two a pat on the head, then frowned and pulled his hand back. What the fuck was he doing, making friends with an angel’s cat?
Also, I don't know why it was necessary to make Severn and Mikhail almost villains, just so Luxen could have his redemption. I know both of them did terrible things, maybe even more horrible than Lux himself but still. Sth similliar also happened in Reunion with Lysander and Eroan and it was kind of meh that it happened again here.
However, despite some holes in the story, I'm very happy that this novella was written. It had many beautiful and meaningful moments and it was a delight to read.
“Never underestimate an angel in love.” Solo clutched the demon’s jaw, making sure he saw into Solo’s eyes. “I’d raze cities for him, that’s how I know what I feel is real. This is my test.”
“What if it doesn’t happen? Or what if it happens and I miss it? What if it’s already happened and I let it go?”
“Solo…” Severn sighed. “If it’s meant to be, it will happen and you won’t miss it, trust me. You’ll know because the person you love, whoever that person will be, you’ll protect them, defend them, save them. Do anything and everything for them. Because they have a half of your heart. There were times I wanted to kill Mikhail—honestly, there still are—but I’d raze London for him. I’d fight every demon and angel for him.”
“If there were more angels like you, the war would have been over long ago.”
“There are more like me.”
“With cats?”
“Well, no.”
“With an ex-High Lord to fuck?” He blushed. “Probably not.”
“With a heart made of gold and a dominating streak?”
Solo opened his mouth to deny it, but Luxen’s warm smile cut him off, “Nobody is like you, Solo.”
September 18, 2022
3.5 Stars
September 24, 2024
After the last book, I was a little nervous about this one. Which turns out I had every right to be. I didn't care for this one.
I didn't mind the attraction with Luxen and Solo. Solo was going to fall for anyone that showed any interest, so that part wasn't hard. The drama with Samiel was what pushed this over for me. There is just too much of the nonsense and it was already overdone in the last book. So to add more with him just didn't work for me.
I'm glad the series is over.
I didn't mind the attraction with Luxen and Solo. Solo was going to fall for anyone that showed any interest, so that part wasn't hard. The drama with Samiel was what pushed this over for me. There is just too much of the nonsense and it was already overdone in the last book. So to add more with him just didn't work for me.
I'm glad the series is over.
May 7, 2023
4.3 🐉
I love Solo so much 😭 he's adorable
I love Solo so much 😭 he's adorable
October 19, 2022
“Did you just compare me, a demon High Lord, to a cat?” “Technically, Konstantin is High Lord.”
“Mention that name again and we’ll see how fast you can draw that blade from wherever you’re hiding it.”
FYI I won’t be objective here. I’ve been waiting for this even before Solo and Luxen even met each other. My only complaint is the length of it. I’d read an entire series with them, even if it’s just Luxen building a castle with boxes for the cats.
I really hope this is not the last we see of them. I’d like to see all the future arguments between all of them, especially between Luxen and Severn, lol.
One of my favorite couples out there. A redeemed demon and a fierce angel together. I couldn’t ask for more.
June 10, 2022
❤🚩
I don't even know what to say... Except that it finally happened and I loved every page of it.
Solo was the best side character in the Primal Sin series and he is an even better main character.
🐱
I don't even know what to say... Except that it finally happened and I loved every page of it.
Solo was the best side character in the Primal Sin series and he is an even better main character.
🐱
January 18, 2024
Siento que después del tercer libro, necesitaba la historia de Solo, y valió totalmente la pena.
June 30, 2022
4,5 stars
Don't kill me, but I like Solo+Luxen more than I do Severn+Mikhail...
There's just something about Solo that makes me want to scream with how perfect he is.
Yes, the plot is simple (what did we expect from a spin-off novella?), but the romance just did it for me.
It was everything I hoped for and more.
Also, THE FREAKING CATS! Just imagining the little family Solo and Luxen made with their cats puts a smile on my face. I need more cats in books!
“You are the only star I do not fear.”Okay, I did not know I was going to enjoy this as much as I did!
Don't kill me, but I like Solo+Luxen more than I do Severn+Mikhail...
There's just something about Solo that makes me want to scream with how perfect he is.
Yes, the plot is simple (what did we expect from a spin-off novella?), but the romance just did it for me.
It was everything I hoped for and more.
“If we begin this peace with the killing of a demon who wants to change, then maybe we don’t deserve peace at all.”I hated how Mikhail and Severn acted in this book, but we got this kind of confrontation out of that, with Solo defending the man he loves, and I live for that.
Also, THE FREAKING CATS! Just imagining the little family Solo and Luxen made with their cats puts a smile on my face. I need more cats in books!
June 13, 2022
“Never underestimate an angel in love.”
This quote seemed fitting to begin my review as it pertains to a major theme throughout the Primal Sin series. As one of the many chanters of "SoLux" I couldn't be happier that we finally got the story of our not so precious Solo and his demon Luxen. As much as I'm a fan of loving the antihero it is Solo who shines in this novella. Not only is he a badass angel when you cross him, but he never wavers in his convictions of always doing what he believes is right. He is a guiding light for the fragile peace between angels and demons. I adore him. If there was one thing I'd want at the end of this novella it would simply be more. More of Solo and especially more of Lux showing Solo everything that can happen between an angel and the demon who loves him.
This quote seemed fitting to begin my review as it pertains to a major theme throughout the Primal Sin series. As one of the many chanters of "SoLux" I couldn't be happier that we finally got the story of our not so precious Solo and his demon Luxen. As much as I'm a fan of loving the antihero it is Solo who shines in this novella. Not only is he a badass angel when you cross him, but he never wavers in his convictions of always doing what he believes is right. He is a guiding light for the fragile peace between angels and demons. I adore him. If there was one thing I'd want at the end of this novella it would simply be more. More of Solo and especially more of Lux showing Solo everything that can happen between an angel and the demon who loves him.
June 21, 2022
Oh Solo.
This story was exactly what I wanted it to be.
This story was exactly what I wanted it to be.
June 12, 2022
Very special story for a very special angel and his demon. Solomon and his precious, curious heart turns me to absolute mush and Luxen...got damn! V exciting stuff! LOL
When I finished the Primal Sin trilogy, I hoped and hoped that the thing that seemed like it could happen would happen and wrote in my review that I might die if Solo didn't get his own story. Well, I live! Always so dramatic! I loved this so much. Additionally, my heart will never recover from Solo and his kitties.
When I finished the Primal Sin trilogy, I hoped and hoped that the thing that seemed like it could happen would happen and wrote in my review that I might die if Solo didn't get his own story. Well, I live! Always so dramatic! I loved this so much. Additionally, my heart will never recover from Solo and his kitties.
June 16, 2022
This was so good! I love Solo, so I was happy when I found out AN was writing this. Reading this I came to really love Luxen's character as well!
I wonder if there will be more books in this series? I'm curious about Nathaniel
I wonder if there will be more books in this series? I'm curious about Nathaniel
February 23, 2023
first of all, the new cover is gorgeous & also thank god i randomly saw this was added to kindle unlimited otherwise it would’ve taken me ages to get to this~
sadly this wasn’t as good as i hoped it would be. this should’ve either been way longer (i’m talking like 200 pages at least) or a bit shorter and with most of the plot taken out of it and truly only showing interaction between luxen and solo, because there was just way too much going on considering the page count.
The plot was what I would have expected in a like 400+ page novel and due to that most things that happened felt very half baked to me and took time away from solo’s and lixens interactions which is what I was reading this novella for. So sadly i was kinda dissappointed by this even though I still loved reading about solo and luxen. (2.75)
sadly this wasn’t as good as i hoped it would be. this should’ve either been way longer (i’m talking like 200 pages at least) or a bit shorter and with most of the plot taken out of it and truly only showing interaction between luxen and solo, because there was just way too much going on considering the page count.
The plot was what I would have expected in a like 400+ page novel and due to that most things that happened felt very half baked to me and took time away from solo’s and lixens interactions which is what I was reading this novella for. So sadly i was kinda dissappointed by this even though I still loved reading about solo and luxen. (2.75)
June 10, 2022
This was everything i have ever dreamed of and campaigned for in my silly lil doodles since reading the first book. I CAN DIE HAPPY AND IN PEACE NOW THANK U I HAVE TRANSCENDED TIME AND SPACE 🥹 time for a reread asap
June 10, 2022
short, sexy and cute.
I was waiting for this story! It was just a character that I loved as soon as he appeared and in this short story I somehow liked Luxen more.
I was waiting for this story! It was just a character that I loved as soon as he appeared and in this short story I somehow liked Luxen more.
June 11, 2022
Well,well,well… it’s seems Solo has a kinky side with a touch of bossy top! 😉
I loved seeing Solo grow in confidence. Seeing his fiery, determined side and how he was soo willing to fight not only for what was right, but for his demon Luxan.
I wish we had more more more of them! Ah.. but I am satisfied with love story and just a teeny bit.. ok a lot hoping that a certain silver tipped winged Angel might get a story?????
I really like this world Ariana Nash has created. I’d love to revisit and maybe another certain blue skinned character will get a story too…
I loved seeing Solo grow in confidence. Seeing his fiery, determined side and how he was soo willing to fight not only for what was right, but for his demon Luxan.
I wish we had more more more of them! Ah.. but I am satisfied with love story and just a teeny bit.. ok a lot hoping that a certain silver tipped winged Angel might get a story?????
I really like this world Ariana Nash has created. I’d love to revisit and maybe another certain blue skinned character will get a story too…
July 16, 2022
Solo was my favorite part of this series. I'm glad he got his HEA 🥰.
I really enjoyed his story!! It was fun, and sweet and hot as fuck 🔥 just like Solo.
I really enjoyed his story!! It was fun, and sweet and hot as fuck 🔥 just like Solo.
June 29, 2022
The long awaited story of Solo and Luxen really hit the spot. I love both characters more now for seeing them grow and change.
It's absolutely necessary to read the trilogy first for context.
This is the epilogue that we needed and Severn and Mikhail feature throughout
It's absolutely necessary to read the trilogy first for context.
This is the epilogue that we needed and Severn and Mikhail feature throughout
June 22, 2022
At last, we get the solo story where Solo is no longer solo. That’s right, everyone’s favorite cat-loving side character gets his own HEA. It takes place not long after the main events of the main trilogy, and both angels and demons are still trying to figure out how to live together—some better than others. Like Severn, I couldn’t entirely forgive Lux for what he did, but…everyone is both a villain and a victim in war to some extent, and I am a sucker for redemption arc. Lux got his. Also, the sexy time is hot! Solo is so adorable (I will never get over “the sex”).
Thank you, Nash, for finally giving us this story.
Thank you, Nash, for finally giving us this story.
June 13, 2022
Oh Solo, I have been waiting for this book since the conclusion of the war in Infernal Sin. Solo was that sweet, soft, loving, but fiercely protective and strong secondary character that captured your heart in the Primal Sin Trilogy. But to say I was surprised that Solo would meet his match in Luxen was an understatement.
Luxen in the Primal Sin Trilogy was the ABSOLUTE WORST. I will be the first to admit, I thought he was past redemption; however, Ariana Nash pleasantly surprised me with him. The book is told in dual POVs so we get inside Luxen's head. There is so much more depth to Luxen, he is a product of a war, he shouldn't have survived, he views himself as the scum that everyone calls him. Solo's giant heart sees past all this to the man who wants change but is too afraid to embrace it. In contrast, Luxen unleashes all of Solo's hidden desires.
I adored the tantalizing chemistry between Solo and Luxen but also how quickly they both fell. Solo was vehemently protective of Luxen, and rightfully so because it seems like everyone wants the High Lord dead. I would have loved to see a deeper connection form between Solo and Luxen but I also recognize this is only a novella, so I will take what I can get with Solo. And if you recall from the Primal Sin Trilogy, Solo had his cats, and the are back and still uprooting his life. This novella did not disappoint, my only complaint is I want more.
Luxen in the Primal Sin Trilogy was the ABSOLUTE WORST. I will be the first to admit, I thought he was past redemption; however, Ariana Nash pleasantly surprised me with him. The book is told in dual POVs so we get inside Luxen's head. There is so much more depth to Luxen, he is a product of a war, he shouldn't have survived, he views himself as the scum that everyone calls him. Solo's giant heart sees past all this to the man who wants change but is too afraid to embrace it. In contrast, Luxen unleashes all of Solo's hidden desires.
I adored the tantalizing chemistry between Solo and Luxen but also how quickly they both fell. Solo was vehemently protective of Luxen, and rightfully so because it seems like everyone wants the High Lord dead. I would have loved to see a deeper connection form between Solo and Luxen but I also recognize this is only a novella, so I will take what I can get with Solo. And if you recall from the Primal Sin Trilogy, Solo had his cats, and the are back and still uprooting his life. This novella did not disappoint, my only complaint is I want more.
June 10, 2022
Solo is so adorable and this book was everything I hoped for and more! I’m so glad Solo got his story.
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