Burn for Jack by Aiden Pierce [Review]

Burn for Jack (Holiday Horrors #1) by Aiden Pierce
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 27, 2025

Holiday Horrors
1. Burn for Jack - Paperback | Kindle
2. Bleed for Cupid
3. Prey for Rabbit
4. Cry for Krampus
5. Bend for Balor

Aiden Pierce
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Don’t go near the pumpkin patch on Halloween night…

Jack Calloway is the pumpkin-headed boogeyman of Hallow Hill. As the legend goes, he was a man of wicked tastes, devilish allure, and had a knack for dark magic. He and his lover—my ancestor—were tried as witches and burned at the stake at the edge of Hallow Hill’s pumpkin patch.

Some say he made a deal with the devil to spare his lover’s soul and haunts the pumpkin patch to this day, waiting for her return.

“Don’t go near the pumpkin patch on Halloween,” they’ve always warned the women in my family. “Jack might get you.”
Too bad I don’t listen because I have to find out the hard way that ghost stories exist for a reason. And in Jack’s flames, I just might become one.

Thoughts on Burn for Jack: Spooky season shenanigans complete with a witchy family, a pumpkin patch with a reputation, and a full-on pumpkin headed hunk of a dude. Who happens to be totally okay with absolutely ending anyone who hurts (or attempts to hurt) his long awaited honey bunny.

Ada's tired of watching this town suck her family dry and she's determined to get out. If that means taking the town bully (and her personal nemesis) up on a monetary bet about entering the pumpkin patch on Halloween night, Ada is willing. Especially if it means she'll be able to use the cold, hard cash to fund her way out of this town.

As it turns out, Ada's personal nemesis is a liar and really shouldn't be trusted. His brilliant plan to leave her in the patch and watch when the town boogeyman do all sorts of unspeakable things to her. In a twist, Jack IS real and he's super not down with anyone hurting Ada. Mostly because he's sure Ada carries the soul of the woman he loved and lost and no one (except him) is going to get a front row seat to the things they do together.

Cue the pumpkin vines, creative sexy times, and a little dark magic. Oh, and maybe some rending of Ada's enemies. Really, what's the point in having a hunky, pumpkin-headed demon is they're not going to take care of anyone who dares to hurt you?

A little fire, a lot of steam, a witch who will (probably literally) burn down the world to keep his lady safe, and a lady who absolutely knows a good demon when it snatches out of a bad situation (and proceeds to give her everything she didn't know she was missing). *thumbs up*

Don't Get Caught by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Don't Get Caught (Masked Men #1) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 27, 2025

Masked Men
1. Don't Get Caught - Paperback | Kindle
2. Nowhere to Hide
3. Are You Scared?
4. You're Ours Now
5. Hold Your Breath
6. Run For Us
7. Dirty Cowboys
8. On Your Knees
9. Savage Stalkers
10. Filthy Puckers
11. Brutal Bodyguards
12. Puck Me Dead

Jaye Pratt
| Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. They suck in the moment, but in the long run, you end up being chased by three masked men through a cemetery. Now that’s the curve ball you want.

My boyfriend was perfect, up until he wasn’t. When Mr. Vanilla found out about my deepest, darkest fantasies, he spread them all over campus and shamed me in the worst way possible. I dropped out of college and moved to a small town, where I have just inherited a house from my long-lost grandmother.

I’m determined to get my life back on track and leave my old life behind. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be chased by a masked man through a haunted house on my first night in town. Or that he would make good on his promise to bring a friend next time, and then two would turn into three.

I have everything I ever dreamed about with these three masked men. Somehow, they found me exactly when I needed them. Now nothing will get in their way because they want to keep me as theirs.

Thoughts on Don't Get Caught: Look. I picked up this book because I thought a little spooky season spiciness sounded like just the thing. A lady getting chased through a cemetery by masked me? Sounds promising. And thus began my full-fledged immersion into sexy chasey-chase books with a lady who is willing to explore her boundaries and the men who are there to (consensually) push her to the edge.

Yeah. I liked this book. A lot. Lily has beat a strategic retreat from her family and ex after he shamed her for wanting things he didn't think were normal. Her family really didn't have anything to do with the shaming or even know about it, but she wanted a fresh start and she got one.

Hitting up the town's haunted house attraction seems like a no-brainer since she likes the thrill of being scared. And chased. When a masked man hunts her down through the cemetery and gives her a very special small town welcome, she doesn't resist too hard. And when he shows up again with his friends in tow, well...she's really down for that.

Meanwhile, she's made friends with North, Harlen, and Eli and doesn't realize her masked men and her new friends are one and the same.

As for North, Harlen, and Eli, they're the town troublemakers and they certainly like making trouble (of the best kind) for Lily. Eli's sweet shyness stole the show for me, but all Lily's men were sweethearts in their own way.

A little chasing, some nicely creepy masks, a town that's more understanding than anyone thought they would be, a trio who's looking to add to their group, and a lady who gets everything she didn't know she needed when she moved into her newly inherited house. *thumbs up*

RtP's Week in Review (10/04/26)

Reading the Paranormal's Week in Review

• Scaredy Cat by A.J. Merlin [Review] - Stalker love! 
• Fright Ball by Landry Hill [Review] - Double trouble!
• Fright Girl by Landry Hill [Review] - The mean girl is up!
• Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue [Review] - Monster love!
• Cocoon by Adrian Blue [Review] - More monster love!
• RtP's 2026 Series Tracking - July- September - Let's track some series!

Bookish Delights

• Books added to the pile
• Desire in His Blood (Brides of the Kylorr #1) by Zoey Draven
• Currently reading
• Fated for Chaos by Riley Harp

RtP's 2026 Series Tracking - July-September

While I'm not hosting an official Seriously Series Challenge this year, I liked being able to track series I've completed. So... here we are. Tracking some series.

By category:
Series started in 2026: 17/3
Series started before 2026: 12/9
Series rereads: 3/3

By month:

July

• Started in 2026:
• Completed: 7
• Brides of the Sirens (His Captive, His Hope)
• Cosmic Connections Alien Dating Agency (Alien's Chosen Mate, Accidental Alien Mate, Alien's Fake Fiancee, Alien's Lab Mate)
• Cryo Crisis (Taken by the Alien Prince, Rescued by the Warrior, Protected by the Warrior, Claimed by the Bodyguard, Courted by the Alien Agent, Tempted by the Alien Pilot, Tamed by the Warrior, Craved by the Alien Botanist, Claimed by the Alien Prince, Tinkered by the Engineer)
• Cryo Crisis Homeworld (Taken by the Beast, Tamed by the Cowboy, Seized by the Guard, Captured by the Pirate, Ordered by the Aristocrat),
• Dragons on Mars (Ice Dragon's Heart)
• Monster Holiday Collection (The Brisket War)
• Purple World Monster Stepbrothers (Hidden by the Giant Bat Stepbrother, Nested by the Hawkman Stepbrother, Stung by the Hornet Stepbrother, Wrapped by the Feathered Serpent Stepbrother, Swept by the Wind Elemental Stepbrother)
• In progress: 4
• The ABCs of Alien Abduction (A is for Abduction, B is for Bonded)
• Creatures of the Night (Hunger, Open House, Between the Trees)
• Hot Under the Collar (In the Dark with the Alpha, Feral Chemistry, Delivered to the Alpha)
• Mistakenly Matched (Alien Married by Mistake)
• Started before 2026:
• Completed: 3
• Cosmic Chaos (I Punched an Alien and now We're in Couples Therapy)
• Twisted Holidays (Wicked Heat)
• Unsanctioned (Worth the Fight)
• In progress: -none-
• Rereads:
• Completed: -none-
• In progress: -none-

August

• Started in 2026:
• Completed: 6
• The ABCs of Alien Abduction (C is for Captive)
• Desires of the Deep (Ensnared by the Mer Fae, Saved by the Leviathan, Trapped with a River God)
• Hot Under the Collar (Namaste, Alpha, Hairy Situation)
• The Monster Bay (Claimed by the Tentacle Swarm, Guarded by the Reluctant Tentacle Monsters, Taken by the Tentacle Monster, One Night Stand with the Tentacle Monster, Worshipped by the Tentacle Monster, Claimed by the Silver Tentacle Monster)
• Sweet Rise Bakery (Scorched by my Monster Twin Ovens)
• Tales from the Dragon Diner (Morel Dilemma)
• In progress: 4
• Creatures of the Night (The Naming)
• Mistakenly Matched (Alien Mated in Error)
• The Orc Hockey League (Perfect Pucking Orc, Wicked Pucking Orc, Sweet Picking Orc)
• Renting Love (Rent a Bad Boy)
• Started before 2026:
• Completed: 1
• Ice Planet Clones (Vexing Valmir)
• In progress: 2
• Possessive Monsters (Date with a Demon, The Naga Next Door)
• Wrong Move, Right Monster (Never Dance with a Demon)
• Rereads:
• Completed: -none-
• In progress: -none-

September

• Started in 2026:
• Completed: 4
• Bureau of Cursed Objects (The Doll Squad)
• Companions to the Leviathan (Maelstrom, Abyss, Dominion, Subjugate, Mutiny, Spawn)
• Creatures of the Night (A Thing for Storms)
• The Orc Hockey League (Protective Pucking Orc, Single Pucking Orc, Smitten Pucking Orc)
• In progress: 1
• Renting Love (Rent a Mob Boss)
• Started before 2026:
• Completed: 8
• Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper (Evermore Plantation)
• Fairhaven Falls (Guarded by My Gargoyle)
• Naga Brides (Black Mamba)
• Norcross Security (The Norcross Rescue)
• Psychic Dogs (The Book Hunter)
• The Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures (Falling for a Villainous Vampire)
• The Supernatural Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven (A Waltz of Sinister Import)
• Wrong Move, Right Monster (Never Invite a Vampire to Dinner)
• In progress: -none-
• Rereads:
• Completed: -none-
• In progress: -none-

Series Rereads (Annual Roundup)

• Completed: 3
• Breach Wars by Ilona Andrews
• Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrews
• The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

Cocoon by Adrian Blue [Review]

Cocoon (Spring Fever #2) b Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 28, 2025

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

Adrian Blue
| Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Deep in the wilderness, entomologist Dr. Avery Reed stumbles across something that was never meant to be found. Now, trapped between scientific fascination and primal fear, she finds herself the focus of a being that sees her as more than just prey. As the line between terror and ecstasy blurs, she surrenders to an inhuman hunger that demands more than just her blood. In the silence of the forest, no one can hear her cries of fear—or pleasure.

Thoughts on Cocoon: A vacation (of sorts) is what Avery had in mind when she set out to spend some time in the wilds, but she got SO MUCH MORE than that. I mean, the lady did something no other scientist can claim to have done and she genuinely enjoyed it.

What brought her to the enjoyment part? Her curiosity and a butterfly. Following it into the wilderness isn't a hardship. Finding the massive cocoon hanging from a tree is maybe a little concerning, but her scientific mind is also excited about it. Then something emerges from the cocoon and now Avery is faced with being part of something much bigger than herself.

That sounds dirty, but really I just meant the creature that emerges needs Avery's help and NOT helping doesn't seem like an option for her. So she agrees and soon she's in the middle of something that rocks her world.

A giant creature with decidedly non-standard parts (to be fair, they're probably standard for it, those parts just aren't something most humans are used to), a sexy flight, and a lady who is willing to go the distance when something needs her to. GOOD TIMES!

Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue [Review]

Midnight Prey (Spring Fever #1) b Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 26, 2025

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

Adrian Blue
| Amazon |

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
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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
| Website | Amazon |

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.