Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue [Review]

Midnight Prey (Spring Fever #1) b Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: October 26, 2025

Spring Fever
1. Midnight Prey - Kindle
2. Cocoon
3. Wildflowers
4. Dark Warren
5. Night Bloom

Adrian Blue
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Working the night shift at an abandoned office building, security guard Renee Carter expects nothing but empty rooms and quiet hallways. But when a violent storm reveals something lurking in the shadows—something with glowing red eyes and an inhuman form—her lonely nights take a dangerous turn. Trapped between terror and an unexpected, forbidden desire, Renee finds herself drawn to the mysterious creature that stalks the empty corridors. As their nocturnal encounters grow more intimate and intense, she must confront her darkest desires and the consequences of surrendering to them. With her rational mind fighting against her body's cravings, Renee faces an impossible choice: flee from the predatory passion that threatens to consume her, or embrace the dark pleasure only a monster can provide.

Thoughts on Midnight Prey: With her partner out sick, Renee is alone in the abandoned building she works security for and HOO-BOY does she end up having a very interesting shift. There's a storm raging outside and something inside the building that wants to get its hands on her.

To be honest, she's a little torn about this. Actually, she's full-on terrified at first. Because the thing in the building is decidedly not human and it's interested in her. Whether it wants to play with her or devour her (in a maybe non-sexy way) is debatable and Renee is a mess when she flees midway through the night.

But a lady has to pay the bills and her partner's still out, so the next night she's back in the building trying to convince herself everything from the night before was all in her imagination. Besides, even if there WAS something there, it's probably gone by now. Right? RIGHT?

Nope. The monster in the building is there and he's still interested in anything and everything Renee.

A weirdly creepy abandoned office building, a monster who pushes boundaries, and a lady who might not mind her boundaries being pushed. *thumbs up*

Fright Girl by Landry Hill [Review]

Fright Girl (Fright #6) by Landry Hill
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: December 31, 2025

Fright
1. Fright House
2. Fright Night
3. Fright Bash
4. Fright Fest
5. Fright Ball
6. Fright Girl - Paperback | Kindle

Landry Hill
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Matt

Sienna’s the last person I ever wanted to see at college. She was a bully back in high school. A mean girl. And I did everything I could to avoid her.

Now… I can’t escape the girl.

Not only is she on my campus, but I’m going on a double date with her. And there’s no getting out of it. But as the night unfolds, she starts to pique my interest. She seems different. Like she’s changed.

Or maybe… I’m being blinded by my lust.

Either way, it doesn’t matter. I’m never getting involved with someone like her. Besides, Hunter saw her first, and bro-code trumps all— especially when it’s your fraternity president. That makes her off limits. Forbidden territory. End of story.

But… Temptation is a daunting force that has the power to weaken a man.

Thoughts on Fright Girl: Okay. Matt and Sienna are up this time around. Matt is the total sweetheart who had a bit of a thing for Mercy, but absolutely knew she was smitten with Banner. When Banner needed help, he stepped up and found a way to guide him with his sticky familial issues. So...TOTAL SWEETHEART. Sienna, on the other hand, was the mean girl who lied about Lexie in high school and was basically one of those people who made everyone's lives miserable.

These two are polar opposites. Fortunately for both of them, Matt sweetheartness shone through and he saw that Sienna had baggage she was dealing with. He liked how effortlessly they got along when they weren't caught up in Greek-life drama (of which there was plenty). When he found out what had caused her to act the way she did in high school, he was furious on her behalf. And determined to be there for her so she didn't have to face anything on her own again.

I honestly wasn't sure how I'd feel about Sienna. To be fair, LH made me care about a couple of guys who were kind of jerks to their special someones at one point or another, but Sienna's mean girlitude previously was A LOT. And yet AND YET here I am. Liking these two together. Matt was sweetheart with a dirty mouth and Sienna was someone who was trying to turn over a new leaf and be the person she wanted to be. GOOD STUFF all around.

Fright Ball by Landry Hill [Review]

Fright Ball (Fright #5) by Landry Hill
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: December 24, 2025

Fright
1. Fright House
2. Fright Night
3. Fright Bash
4. Fright Fest
5. Fright Ball - Paperback | Kindle
6. Fright Girl

Landry Hill
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Ava

When I found the note tucked inside my locker, I thought it was one of the guys playing a silly prank on me. With Halloween right around the corner, it's to be expected. They love scaring us girls. But as more notes start appearing, I realize my friends are not the ones behind this.

I know exactly who's stalking me. And I'm positive I know why. What I don't know is what their end game is.

How far are they planning to take things?

Thoughts on Fright Ball: Ava and her two men are up and, well, Rye and Mason try VERY hard to stay away from her since they think she's too good a girl to be able to handle the two of them. Jokes on them, though, because Ava's more than into the idea of two men. And once they realize it, their chains come off and soon they're going HARD after their lady.

On Ava's end, she thinks she too unnoticeable to catch the attention of Rye and Mason. That said, the older brothers of the little girl she babysits are prime fantasy material. When circumstances have them finding this out, she's suddenly living the spiciest scenes from her favorite books. And she doesn't quite know what to think about that. She's turned on by all of it, but the guys have done a stellar job of pretending they weren't interested, so she's a little worried they might be toying with her.

The good news? They're definitely not toying. The even better news? What they ARE doing is playing for keeps. They just have to convince Ava of their intentions and work their collective way through some lingering baggage before they can have their happily ever after. Which is a big YESSSSS from me!

Scaredy Cat by A.J. Merlin [Review]

Scaredy Cat by A.J. Merlin
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: December 26, 2025

Purchase Links: Paperback | Kindle

A.J. Merlin
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

There’s nothing to be scared of.
That’s the brand I used to build my following.

As a horror blogger and content creator, I made a name for myself by diving headfirst into haunted houses, cursed films, and urban legends—all without flinching. Fear? I don’t even believe in it.

But that was before his comment.

A single message on my latest video: "I bet I could scare you, but there should be a prize involved."

Now the haunted attractions feel a little too real. Shadows move where they shouldn’t. And I can’t shake the feeling that someone’s watching me—even in the dark safety of my own room.

My mysterious new follower doesn’t play by the rules. He doesn’t just want to scare me.
He wants me.

The worst part? My fans love him. They egg him on, not realizing this isn’t some online stunt. This is real. This is terrifying…and tempting.

When the game ends, the only thing left to find out is whether “Scaredy Cat” is just my online handle…

Or my final truth.

Thoughts on Scaredy Cat: I wasn't 100% sure I was going to like this after the first couple chapters. But, DANGIT, Shiloh won me over with his charm. Sure, some of the things he did (and does for a living) might be a little questionable, but you have to say he's 100% committed to a plan once it's in motion.

But first! Persy is a woman barely holding things together. She's good with the haunts and things that scare other people thrill her more than scare her, but she's kind of a mess outside of that. Her family isn't exactly supportive and she has a raging case of imposter syndrome. She's kind of walking a line between holding it together and about to completely fall apart at any given moment.

Then she starts getting comments on her blog that she can't stop thinking about. Not the usual negative ones that eat at her self-confidence, but ones that are almost flirty and offer to give her a real scare. Her first encounter with her stalker sort of thrills her in a way she wasn't expecting. Well, once she realized what he was doing wasn't part of the haunt. Things sort of escalated from there. Her stalker knew how to give her exactly what she was craving and push her in all the ways she wanted to be pushed.

Honestly, I didn't expect to like Shiloh NEARLY as much as I did. But his amusement/indignation over the nickname Persy gave his cat and the way he was just so blasé about what he did for a living were the tipping point. The guy was charming. He won Persy over and slid into her life with enviable ease. It was fantastic.

You know what they say, sometimes a lady just needs a guy who knows just how to apply pressure to the people trying to knock her down. And if that pressure comes at the point of a knife? SO BE IT!

RtP's Week in Review (09/27/26)

Reading the Paranormal's Week in Review

• Filthy Puckers by Jaye Pratt [Review] - Masked men love!
• Brutal Bodyguards by Jaye Pratt [Review] - More masked men love!
• Puck Me Dead by Jaye Pratt [Review] - Even MORE masked men love!
• Nightmare Acres by Dakota Wilde [Review] - Nightmare love!
• Sweet Azalea by Adrian Blue [Review] - Monster love!
• Taken by the Hellhounds by Adrian Blue [Review] - Hellhound love!

Bookish Delights

• Books added to the pile
• The Doll Squad (Bureau of Cursed Objects #1) by Hailey Edwards
• Currently reading
• A Death in 4D by Eryn Scott

Taken by the Hellhounds by Adrian Blue [Review]

Taken by the Hellhounds by Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 3, 2026

Purchase Links: Kindle

Adrian Blue
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Jessi was told not to take the shortcut through the cemetery. Unfortunately, she doesn’t believe the rumors about the monstrous beasts that live there. Until they show up to take their pound of flesh. Now, she is at the mercy of creatures who do not know the meaning of the word.

Thoughts on Taken by the Hellhounds: When Jessi opts to take a shortcut through the old cemetery, she learns exactly why the town (and her parents) warned her to avoid it. Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, though, because Jessi? She's good and caught.

Yeah, those beasts are driven. They know what they want and they don't stop until she's theirs. And then they don't stop even after because they're beasts on a mission. A little stalking, a little chasing, and three beasts who take what they want when their territory is invaded.

Sweet Azalea by Adrian Blue [Review]

Sweet Azalea by Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 3, 2026

Purchase Links: Kindle

Adrian Blue
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Working the graveyard shift at a roadside diner, Willa Grace has grown numb to her dead-end life. But everything changes the night she discovers something monstrous has been watching her every move. The creature that emerges from the Appalachian darkness is massive, predatory, and utterly inhuman, yet his touch ignites a hunger she never knew existed. Night after night, their encounters grow bolder, more dangerous, as Willa Grace discovers the intoxicating thrill of surrendering to something that could destroy her. In the darkness between fear and craving, she'll discover that some hungers are too powerful to resist.

Thoughts on Sweet Azalea: Stuck in a rut (with a job she doesn't love and a quiet house that's not really a home), Willa Grace is about to have her world upended. It starts when her boss has a heart attack and she steps up to help a little more around the diner. Taking out the trash doesn't seem like a huge deal, but it kinda is. Because there's a creature watching her from the shadows.

Willa Grace is scared (rightly so), but she's also maybe a little intrigued. She doesn't think she should be, but her watcher is big and monstrous and...she keeps coming back. Partly because it's her job and partly because the big guy makes her feel things she doesn't quite understand.

It doesn't take long before Willa Grace is inviting the monster to her house. And then in her house. And, well, THINGS HAPPEN. GOOD TIMES!