Claimed by Her Monsters by Lexi Davis [Review]

Claimed by Her Monsters (Clover Witch #1) by Lexi Davis
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 30, 2025

Clover Witch
1. Claimed by Her Monsters - Paperback | Kindle

Lexi Davis
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

On Halloween night, the storm comes for me…and so do three dangerous men who swear I’m theirs.

At nineteen I’ve taken my knocks, parents gone, extended foster care, and one bad night at my group home that lands me with a court-appointed, distant “relative.” He’s a beautiful stranger in a black suit; I’m a disaster in borrowed shoes. Neither of us wants this. Still, he brings me to a mansion that breathes. The halls listen. The portraits watch. Outside, the thunder speaks my name.

He tells me to stay in my room.

I don't.
Downstairs I meet his friends:

• Mick, the big one who growls.
• Caspian, the quiet one who can’t stop staring.
• Alister, the grump who brought me here.

A storm rages outside. The house whispers. The lights die.

They tell me I’m the key to whatever’s waking inside these walls…and inside me. I have to complete a ritual before midnight or the thing under my skin will tear me and this town apart. They say it’s simple.

Fight and die.

Yield to it, and to all of them, and live.

But in this house, nothing is what it seems, least of all me, and when the clock strikes twelve, I’ll have to decide whether to resist the monsters at my door or admit they already own my heart.

Thoughts on Claimed by Her Monsters: Madison is the troubled (really, she was only defending herself, so what if she maybe went a little overboard in doing so) young woman who's faced with either going to jail or putting herself in the hands of a man she doesn't know. That's sounds bad, but he's (reportedly) a distant relative and her options are limited. Honestly, she doesn't have much say in the matter. Her case worker appeals to Alister, Alister reluctantly agrees to let her join him, Maddie is just along for the ride.

So now she's staying at a massive, swank house and her guardian (look, the relationship is sort of murky, so I'm not sure how related they actually are) and his two house guests (roommates? Maybe?) are a pretty big study in contrasts. Alister is grouchy and doesn't much seem to want to interact with her, Mick is an exuberant sweetheart, and Caspian is sweetly shy. As the night wears on (did I mention it's her 19th birthday AND Halloween?), Maddie gets to know them over board games (well, a board game) and conversation.

Then they drop a bombshell that blows Maddie's mind. She's a witch and if she doesn't get initiated into her power, she could destroy them and everything around them. She's hesitant to believe them at first, but it doesn't take long for them to convince her that this thing happening to her is going to happen whether she's believes it or not. So she does what any self-respecting almost-witch would do and takes the three to bed. AS ONE DOES.

Power that might be a little out of control, a danger lurking in the past, three men with history, and the budding witch who completes them!

Dirty Cowboys by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Dirty Cowboys (Masked Men #7) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 30, 2025

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

Jaye Pratt
| Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you ask for. Even when you’re too scared to say it out loud.

I came to Copper Creek to start over. What I didn’t expect was three masked cowboys to show up on horseback, turning my darkest, dirtiest fantasies into reality.
They chased me like I’d asked them to, tied me up like I’d begged for on my blog, and left me wanting more.

I didn’t know who they were, only that they saw the real me. They gave me what no one else could—every filthy blog post come to life.

Then a sudden storm rolled in, and everything changed. The masks came off, and I was staring into the eyes of the very men I’d wished for.

Was I brave enough to let them catch me and own me completely, even if it meant risking my heart?

Thoughts on Dirty Cowboys: This time around we have a content creator spending time in a small town so she can grab that "authentic" vibe for her subscribers. Indie's a city girl in the country, but she's willing to learn what it means to live in a small town surrounded by wide open spaces and hunky cowboys.

That said, Indie also has a secret blog where she records all her wildest wants. She doesn't expect anyone to read it, but it's out there and that alone gives her a bit of a thrill. That said, someone does read it. Three someones, to be exact. And her cowboys are more than willing to give her what she wants. As often as she wants it.

Duke, Nash, and Walker have their own loose relationship going, but Indie fits with them and they don't mind AT ALL playing out her fantasies. They're safe and make sure everything they do is consensual, but they also push all the boundaries Indie wants pushed. They also like having her around for more than just sexy times. She's smart and funny and she slots into their lives like she was meant to be there.

And when she's injured during a storm, they all realize they absolutely don't want to lose her.

A little chasing, a little rough stuff (but not too rough), a trio of men who make things work, and the lady who completes them. GOOD TIMES!

Dark Warren by Adrian Blue [Review]

Dark Warren (Spring Fever #4) b Adrian Blue
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 29, 2025

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

Adrian Blue
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

When Ivy Chen inherits her estranged grandmother's isolated cottage, she expects to sell it quickly and return to her city life. Instead, she discovers her family's centuries-old pact with the local fertility deity and an ancient covenant that must be kept. As the spring equinox approaches, Ivy is torn between fear and an inexplicable attraction to this primal creature who claims her blood recognizes him. Facing a choice that will affect not just her future but the land's very survival, Ivy must decide if she'll flee like her mother did or surrender to the dark, forbidden communion that Warren demands. What begins as terror transforms into something far more intimate as Ivy discovers the true nature of her inheritance—and the fierce, primal pleasure of keeping the covenant.

Thoughts on Dark Warren: This was the book that had be itching to read this series (look, old magic and primal bunny-creatures are equal parts terrifying and interesting and I honestly don't know why anyone wouldn't feel the same) and in an act of unparalleled restraint I actually read the the others first before diving into this one. MAN what a ride.

So. Ivy has inherited a quaint cottage from the grandmother she never knew. She's planning on looking it over with an eye for selling, but fate or life or the magic in the land or something has other things in mind. Strange, terrifying creatures in her garden, cryptic warnings, and gifts that both intrigue and repulse her have her head spinning. It isn't long before she's trying to figure out what this mysterious covenant is that her grandmother was involved in. She's not exactly okay with what she's finding, but she's also curious enough to keep looking deeper.

No lie, she finds a lot. There's a primal being who puts the decision on the future of him and everyone around them in her hands. The fate of the land literally depends on what she decides to do. And she's...not disgusted. I mean, eventually she reaches that point. At first she's overwhelmed and scared, but Warren calls to her on a level she's kind of afraid to explore. But she's also never felt the sense of home and belonging that she's felt since she stepped into her grandmother's cottage.

Let's just say that Ivy weighs her choices, digs through as much research as she can find, and goes into everything with an open mind. And when she finally makes her choice? THINGS HAPPEN!

Run For Us by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Run For Us (Masked Men #6) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 29, 2025

Masked Men
1. Don't Get Caught
2. Nowhere to Hide
3. Are You Scared?
4. You're Ours Now
5. Hold Your Breath
6. Run For Us - Paperback | Kindle
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 hands you a fork in the road. Mine feels more like a tidal wave crashing down on me, just as I’m about to turn thirty. Until now, I’ve been trying to live up to my mother’s impossible standards while drowning in deadlines, but I’ve finally had enough.

Bluebell Bay is my escape plan. It’s a chance to figure out what I want from life, a place I don’t have to pretend. Two weeks to relax and decide on my next steps.

Three masked men, one game of chase, and a night that awakens some things inside me I didn’t know I’d buried—desire, freedom, and the need for something real. These strangers make me feel powerful, worshipped, and sexy.

But when the masks come off, so does the illusion that this was just for fun. These men see me, flaws and all. They’re not just offering me pleasure; they’re offering something real.

I know I can’t have them—that life is only a fantasy. They’re too young and don’t need my drama added to their lives. But then they make an offer too good to refuse… Can I have everything I’ve ever wanted?

Thoughts on Run For Us: In a connection with Hold Your Breath, Kinsley is Jace's cousin and she's vaguely wistful about Jace's poly relationship with his partners. She doesn't think SHE could ever have anything like what he has, but she appreciates how much joy the group relationship brings to him.

To be clear, when I say Kinsley thinks she could never be in a poly relationship, it's more because she has some seriously unresolved trauma about reaching for the things she wants. The one time she did, it turned into something tragic and her family has been holding that over her to keep her in a box ever since. So while she might want the type of relationship Jace has, she doesn't think she deserves or could hold onto anything like that.

Fortunately for everyone, Kinsley stumbles into a group of men who are more than willing to push her boundaries and show her she's good enough as she is. Kazen, Shore, and Rip are three men who speak to the different parts of her. And while she's falling for them in the daylight hours, she's also being chased by three masked men during the night (thanks to Jace's birthday present to her!) and that's a thrill she didn't know she wanted.

Killer crabs (according to Shore), a group of men with their varied strengths and weaknesses, and a lady who has to learn to love herself and all her desires before she can be the partner they know she will be. *thumbs up* and a special *thumbs up* to getting some face time with Jace and his crew.

Hold Your Breath by Jaye Pratt [Review]

Hold Your Breath (Masked Men #5) by Jaye Pratt
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 29, 2025

Masked Men
1. Don't Get Caught
2. Nowhere to Hide
3. Are You Scared?
4. You're Ours Now
5. Hold Your Breath - Paperback | Kindle
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):

All I wanted was to add a little excitement to my love life, maybe take a risk and step out of my comfort zone. Unfortunately, my bright idea to tie myself to a chair for my now ex-boyfriend went horribly wrong, and I got a little stuck. Humiliated, I had no choice but to call my stepbrother, Micah, for help, and because the universe has a twisted sense of humor, he brought his two best friends, Jace and Zac, along for the ride.

To escape the embarrassment, I left for my family’s Easter holiday early, but I wasn’t expecting company, especially not three masked strangers who seem to know exactly how to make me feel alive. They’re everything I’ve been missing—bold, attentive, and completely irresistible. For the first time, I can truly let go of my fears.

When I can no longer ignore the truth staring me in the face, that all three men want me, I’m forced to confront my deepest fears. The walls I’ve built around my heart crumble, leaving me vulnerable to the possibility of something real. Now, I have to decide if I’m brave enough to take a leap of faith and be theirs, or if I’ll let my fear keep me from the love I never saw coming.

Thoughts on Hold Your Breath: When life throws a curveball and leaves a person tied naked to a chair, sometimes they have to bite the bullet and call the one person they really don't want to call to get them out of their embarrassing predicament. Cue Willow calling Micah, resigned to enduring some relentless teasing, but at least she won't be naked after. Or tied to a chair, I guess.

No lie, things didn't quite turn out the way Willow thought. Micah did come to her rescue, but he brought his two hunky friends and now they've all seen her naked. They also went out for drinks after because why not? And Willow might have had to tell the men what led to the situation they found her in.

So Willow does what anyone would do when faced with all that and flees to the house her family is staying at for the holidays early to get herself in order. Except the massive house is Micah's and he knows exactly where she is. He and his BFFs are determined to give Willow the experience she's craving. Repeatedly.

As it turns out, Willow thought Micah hated her, but he's really only been trying to keep himself in check. Now? He's letting himself off the leash. He's going to convince Willow the four of them have a future worth fighting for. *thumbs up*

RtP's Week in Review (10/11/26)

Reading the Paranormal's Week in Review

• Don't Get Caught by Jaye Pratt [Review] - Masked men love!
• Burn for Jack by Aiden Pierce [Review] - Monster love!
• You're Ours Now by Jaya Pratt and Samantha Barrett [Review] - More masked men love!
• Wickedly Sweet by Steph Macca [Review] - Vacay in Salem!
• Wildflowers by Adrian Blue [Review] - More monster love!
• Slash or Smash by Dee Garcia [Review] - Sexy times at Halloween!

Bookish Delights

• Books added to the pile
• Harvest Season (Seasons of Carnage #2) by Brynne Weaver
• A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper
• Currently reading
• The Dragon's Favorite Strays by Ruby Dixon

Slash or Smash by Dee Garcia [Review]

Slash or Smash (Festive ASF #4) by Dee Garcia
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: October 24, 2025

Festive ASF
1. Bad Santas
2. Cupid's Chokehold
3. Dublin My Luck
4. Slash or Smash - Kindle
5. Midnight Mischief

Dee Garcia
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Raven Vexley is that girl: pumpkin spice in hand, cozy sweaters on repeat, and a deep love for all things spooky. Fitting—or maybe a little on the nose—considering she lives in Hollow’s Moor, a small town where Halloween starts at the end of August and doesn’t let up until November’s last breath. Most years, Raven and her friends spend All Hallows’ Eve party-hopping and chasing thrills, but this time, after a few drinks and half-hearted scares, they decide to switch things up.

An escape room.

The Lock Box is the Moor’s newest haunt. Owned by a stepbrother duo who take Halloween as seriously as the rest of the town, they’re dressed in full slasher gear and awaiting their next victim when Raven and her giggling, tipsy crew stumble through the front doors. After the girls select the Haunted Mansion experience, the pseudo-brothers walk them through the rules, ending with a cryptic warning:

If the walls shift and your party is scattered, do not turn back. The manor favors those who move forward…

It’s all laughs until the lights cut out and Raven suddenly finds herself alone, cornered and vulnerable with Ghostface and Jason. Her pulse says scream, run, but something about the way those soulless, masked eyes look at her as they close in makes it all too clear: They’re playing a new, chilling game—and she’s the grand prize.

Slash…or smash?

Thoughts on Slash or Smash: This is a short and spicy little nugget of a story where a lady who likes masked men meets the two masked hunks who own the new escape room in town. She's interested, they're interested. THINGS HAPPEN.

Raven is old enough to be tired of the same old party scene on Halloween. So when one of her friends suggests trying the new escape room in town, she's down for that. She's even more down for it when the owners are masked hotties who look at her like she's the main course at an all you can eat buffet. When they separate her from her friends and suggest a thrilling alternate game, Raven is 100% on board.

Ghostface and Jason are thrilled to have Raven to play with and it doesn't take long before they're all getting something out of the game.

Fast-paced, spicy, and with some serious masked hotness. *thumbs up*