My Captive's Heart by Simran [Review]

My Captive's Heart by Simran
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: January 16, 2026

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Simran
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

“I want you to chase and..."
It all began when I said this to my boyfriend.
A little fantasy with him is all I wanted for Halloween.
A way to spice up our relationship after being in a long-distance one for over a year.
Except, it isn’t only him who heard my fantasy.
It's the older version of him.
His silver fox father.
Our town’s honourable sheriff.
Or not so honourable, considering the darker proclivities he’s been hiding all this time.
Now, I’m his captive.
The prize for my freedom is to become his.

Thoughts on My Captive's Heart: I'm not sure how to approach this review. I ultimately enjoyed the book. BUT some of the things Alexander did in his quest to make Molly his are questionable. I mean, no matter how he spun it, he did kidnap her. He also used knowledge of her fantasies to let her believe her first encounter with him was actually with her boyfriend (his son).  That said, if I handwave those things and accept that they're something a morally gray character would do, I can go with it.

So. Molly has had it bad for her boyfriend's dad since she first met him. But he was older and she thought her crush was one-sided so she tried to ignore it. She wasn't terribly successful on the ignoring thing, but she tried. She also ended up with Alexander's son mostly because it seemed like people expected them to end up together. Which is never really a good reason for dating someone.

On Alexander's end, he has also had a thing since they first met. But Molly was eighteen and he thought that was too young for her to be with him. By the time she was old enough, she was dating his son and he'd missed his chance. Then he overhears her fantasies and he does what he needs to do to show her he could give her everything she needs and then some.

Fantasies made real, a man who is willing to push boundaries to get the woman he adores, and a lady who is torn between her heart and what she thinks she needs to do.

STFUATTDLAGG by Imani Jay [Review]

STFUATTDLAGG (Masked Men Dirty Shorts #1) by Imani Jay
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: February 24, 2026

Masked Men Dirty Shorts
1. STFUATTDLAGG - Kindle

Imani Jay
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Masked gamer “Joker” is used to being in control – on screen and off. But when curvy girl Amara stumbles into his world at GamerCon, all bets are off.

One look is all it takes. Instalust hits hard and fast, leaving them both breathless and craving more.

Joker’s dominant side emerges as Amara awakens desires he thought he had in check. She’s never felt this kind of heat before, and she’s ready to play.

But when the convention lights dim, will the game be over before it truly begins?

Thoughts on STFUATTDLAGG: Not going to lie, I picked this book up for the title. And it didn't disappoint.

One look is all it takes for Joker. Just hearing the sound of his voice is all it takes for Amara. She might not know a ton about gaming, but she's willing to follow the masked man to his hotel room and let him do gloriously pleasurable things to her. In fact, she's willing to follow his lead in all things. And Joker is REALLY down with that.

Fast and sex-ay with a little "in danger of being caught" thrown in for some extra spice. Amara might not be big into gaming when she steps into GamerCon, but this gamer is big into her when she leaves. *thumbs up*

Possessed by My Demon by X. Callisto [Review]

Possessed by My Demon (Demon Fated Mates #1) by X. Callisto
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: January 31, 2026

Demon Fated Mates
1. Possessed by My Demon - Kindle
2. Saved by My Demon
3. Deal with My Demon
4. Sacrificed to My Demon
5. Bound to My Demon
6. Summoning My Demon
7. Falling for My Demon
8. Snowed In with My Demon

X. Callisto
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

I thought I knew everything about exorcisms. Latin rites, holy water, confidence, I had it all for my first solo case.

I was so f*cking wrong.

Instead of casting the demon out, I pulled him INTO me. Now Maxphas, an ancient possession demon, is trapped in my body, experiencing every sensation through my flesh. Every touch, every taste, every ache of desire that builds between us until I'm going insane.

But when he manifests physically, dark and demanding and desperate, I realize the truth: I didn't fail the exorcism. I completed it perfectly.

And now I belong to a demon who knows my every secret fantasy.

"You pulled me into you, little priestess. That makes you MINE."

I thought I was saving someone else's soul. Turns out I was damning my own. Best mistake I ever made.

Thoughts on Possessed by My Demon: This one was pretty darn fun. An exorcist taking care of a little demon possession problem *accidentally* pulls the demon into herself and bonds with him. While Sylvie tries to convince herself it was her inexperience that caused the issue, Maxphas (who can read all the thoughts and desires running through her mind) points out that the demon romance she read recently and her desire to be possessed (in a sexy way, I'm guessing?) miiiight have been the real reason.

As in, Sylvie wanted to experience some good demon lovin'.

Fortunately for her (and Maxphas), these two are pretty well suited. Sylvie is down to try all sorts of things and Maxphas gets to experience them in a very real sense.

Fast, fun, and sex-ay. Demon lovin', AMIRIGHT?!?!

Masked Protector by Ana S. Night [Review]

Masked Protector (Masked Men Halloween #3) by Ana S. Night
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: January 30, 2026

Masked Men Halloween
1. Masked Stranger
2. Masked Sinner
3. Masked Protector - Kindle
4. Masked Stalker
5. Masked Hunter

Ana S. Night
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

He’s sworn to protect her. But from who? Himself?

I should never have gone to the Halloween party. I was the good girl, the sheltered heiress, sneaking out for one night of freedom.

That’s when he found me. A massive, dangerous man in a terrifying, neon yellow mask. His voice hauntingly familiar. He calls himself my protector. He’s been watching me from the shadows for years, knowing my secrets, my fears, my innocent desires.

His obsession is a shield and a cage. He’s the darkness he’s trying to save me from. Now, I have to make a choice: run from the monster in the mask, or surrender to the protector behind it.

Thoughts on Masked Protector: I think I'm going to have to accept that this series is not for me. It has the creepy masks that I liiiiike, but there were too many narrative inconsistencies for me to really let go, stop thinking, and enjoy it.

Mia's the sheltered rich girl who's snuck out to join the Halloween ball with her friends. She guesses who her protector is early on, but I guess he never confirmed it (although we, as readers, knew she was correct when she named him) and she was shocked when he finally revealed himself? I honestly feel like there were missing transitional scenes that might have explained things, but instead we were just left with a scene jump and Caleb brooding darkly as he watched over Mia from the shadows.

Anywho. Caleb goes all dark (it wasn't really dark), Mia submits to him. There was a sidebar about Mia's brother begging Caleb to find Mia (I'm not sure why he was so frantic, but I guess he wanted her saved from the party?) and one where the shadowy Lucien told Caleb he had to cut the dead weight that is (I guess) Mia. I don't know. I didn't understand where all that came from and there was really zero resolution on the fact he's decided to keep her and had to deal with consequences.

Masked Sinner by Ana S. Night [Review]

Masked Sinner (Masked Men Halloween #2) by Ana S. Night
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: January 21, 2026

Masked Men Halloween
1. Masked Stranger
2. Masked Sinner - Kindle
3. Masked Protector
4. Masked Stalker
5. Masked Hunter

Ana S. Night
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

His touch was angelic. I became his little devil.

I went to the Crowhurst Masquerade looking for a distraction. What I found was a man who saw right through my flirty, devil-may-care act.

A wall of muscle in a simple black suit, his face hidden behind a mask of glowing red with a stitched-on smile. He didn’t just watch me. He devoured me.

He’s infuriating, arrogant, and the most intoxicating man I’ve ever met. His voice is a gravelly command that vibrates deep in my soul, demanding my surrender.

He knows I’m all sharp edges hiding a soft core, and he’s determined to claim both. He calls me his little devil, but he’s the real sinner here.

This isn’t a flirtation. It’s a corruption. And as he exposes the vulnerable woman beneath the sass, I have to decide: deny the man who sets my blood on fire, or embrace the sinner behind the mask.

Thoughts on Masked Sinner: The next couple in the Halloween masquerade is up and there were no weird scene jumps like in the last book, so maybe it was all me. (I still don't think it was, but who knows.) Luna and Jasper are the power couple this time around and she has a bit of a devilish side. Which works since he likes the devil in her.

To back up, however, Jasper is looking for salvation. Or maybe forgiveness. Or something in between. Let's just say the beast in him craves things he doesn't think he should crave. The moment he catches sight of Luna, he knows she's his. So he sets out to make it happen.

As it turns out, Luna is down for that. Sure, Jasper is a little intense and all that, but that intensity does things to her. Soon they're locking lips and sharing names and doing all the things people do during a decadent masquerade on Halloween.

Masked Stranger by Ana S. Night [Review]

Masked Stranger (Masked Men Halloween #1) by Ana S. Night
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 20, 2026

Masked Men Halloween
1. Masked Stranger - Kindle
2. Masked Sinner
3. Masked Protector
4. Masked Stalker
5. Masked Hunter

Ana S. Night
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

He pulled me into the dark. Now I can't see the light.

In Ravenshade, the Halloween festival is more than a tradition—it’s a hunting ground for The Veil, the secret society of powerful, ruthless men who rule this town from the shadows.

I knew the rules. Don’t make eye contact. Don’t attract their attention. I broke them the moment I saw him.

A mountain of a man in a tailored black suit, his face hidden behind a grotesque, glowing mask with a stitched-on smile. He watched me with an intensity that felt like a brand.

He sees the darkness I hide beneath my good-girl façade, and he’s determined to own it. To own me.

This is more than a game. It’s a possession. And as he peels away my innocence layer by layer, I have to make a choice: run from the monster in the mask, or surrender to the stranger behind it.

Thoughts on Masked Stranger: I'm torn on how I feel about this book because there seemed to be a scene jump/disconnect that really threw me. To be fair, I just finished a deadline for work and I'm kind of functioning on about 3 brain cells so maybe I missed something, but I also don't think I did. So, take this as you will.

I do like the idea of a masked party where the mysterious elite pick their special someones and give them everything they need in a very physical sense. At one point, however, Ronan pulled Maya into an unused room that somehow morphed into a alley? As an aside, I just went back and reread that section and I still feel like they went from a room in the house to an alley without actually moving. It took me out of the moment, unfortunately.

On the plus side, I liked Ronan's intensity and how gentle he was with Maya afterward. I've already read book 2, so I guess the scene jump didn't bother me as much as it could have. It was just jarring and it made me wonder if I had missed something while reading.

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