Succubus Shadows & Succubus Revealed, by Richelle Mead

In the fifth book it seems the Succubus series is running out of steam as yet another rival succubus comes to town to threaten Georgina Kincaid, who is subsequently kidnapped – again. The validity of Georgina’s contract with hell is once again brought into question, but she seems no closer to getting those questions answered. Her relationship with author Seth reaches a new level and the stage is set for a final novel that will tie up all the loose ends and resolve the clues scattered through all the books so far. Hopefully Mead can pull it together is a satisfying way. In the final book Georgina and Seth are back together, with a somewhat uneasy compromise on sex. No longer working at the bookshop, apparently the only job the succubus can get is as a Santa’s helper at a mall. Suddenly Hell gives notice that Georgina will be transferred to a new post, which seems to promise her everything she has ever wanted – except Seth. Her housemate Roman is suspicious and, with help from angel Carter, decides to investigate Hell’s nefarious purposes. The story takes a slightly unexpected turn from the previous all-action to become a courtroom drama that will decide Georgina’s fate. Unfortunately this leads to a rather anticlimactic ending; a case of succubus deflated rather than revealed.