Fright Night by M.L. Philpitt [Review]

Fright Night (Twisted Holidays #3) by M.L. Philpitt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: October 24, 2025

Twisted Holidays
1. Silent Night
2. Egg Hunt
3. Fright Night - Paperback | Kindle
4. Be Mine
5. Wicked Heat
6. Midnight Kiss
7. Lucky Clover

M.L. Philpitt
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

People pretend to be scared of things that go bump in the night, but they’re lying to themselves. Fear is thrilling. The racing heart, prickling sensation, and unsteady breaths are signs of excitement and fear. Coincidence? I certainly don’t think so.

Which is the first point I’ll make to her. After two years of being kept away, I’m back to collect what I’ve been without.

My past. My future. My Trickster.

The one who got me arrested. My stepsister.

This Halloween, when everyone is shouting “trick or treat” to their neighbours, I’ll be hiding in the dark, making her heart race in both terror and pleasure.

Scream for me, Trickster.

Thoughts on Fright Night: Knox is heading home after a two year stint doing community service thanks to a prank gone awry and he has a plan. To start with, he's going to make sure Oakley knows exactly what part she'll play in his homecoming. It'll end when she's his and he can protect her in every way he can.

Oakley is not completely enthused about Knox's return. Not because she doesn't want him there, but because she feels like she didn't do enough to stop his father from sending him away two years ago. But since Knox doesn't pull any punches when he returns home, Oakley is drawn into his scheme. Which is to say, she's an unwitting participant. At first. It doesn't take long before she's anticipating the way he creeps up on her. The way he sneaks into her house. The way he leaves her wanting him close even though her head tells her she should be trying to stay away.

On Knox's end, he's obsessed. He's also determined to get Oakley out from under his father's thumb. If that means butting heads with the old man over brunch, he's more than willing to do just that. And if it means stalking her through a Halloween maze and making sure she enjoys every minute of it? Well, he's willing to do that, too.

A little B&E, a video Oakley watches more than once, a maze, a mask, a man who knows who and what he wants, and a lady who needs to delve deep and come to terms with her attraction so she can be the person she's supposed to be. *thumbs up*