Scary in Love by Holly June Smith [Review]

Scary in Love by Holly June Smith
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: October 6, 2025

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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Jenna Laing has always been what the people of Crowmorne call 'a bit strange'. As a child, she was drawn to the spooky and the scary, and as an adult, she's no different.

When the mysterious and long abandoned Miller Mansion re-opens as a Halloween haunted house, Jenna buys tickets in a heartbeat, and invites a first date, hoping he'll share her love of horror and jumpscares.

Those hopes come crashing to the ground when he panics and runs off screaming, leaving her injured and in the hands of scare actor, Mason Miller.

Mason never expected to inherit a mansion, or the eye-watering bills that came along with it. His haunt is a quick way to make money, but Jenna might be the most unexpected surprise of all.

One look at her is all it takes to fall hard, then even harder when he discovers they share similar tastes both in and out of the bedroom.

And since Mason is an expert in designing experiences that make people feel something, this Halloween he'll guarantee Jenna finally has a man to match her freak.

Thoughts on Scary in Love: Okay. I liked this one. Jenna likes the thrill of being scared (to the point where it's a little bit of a turn on for her) and Mason is GREAT at setting up scary situations. You know, since he's running a haunt and all. They both like what they see when they first lay eyes on one another. They both wouldn't mind exploring if there's something more there than just a shared love of scary things.

It turns out there IS more there. Jenna enjoys the adrenaline rush of being frightened and Mason enjoys giving people what they want. Both in a literal and figurative sense. Setting up a personal haunt that ticks all Jenna's excitement boxes is a challenge Mason is 100% down for. He takes the time to delve into what she's into so he can push her boundaries without crossing any hard lines that might ruin a potential relationship before it begins.

Jenna is just into everything Mason. He's gentlemanly until he isn't. He makes sure she's comfortable with everything he wants to do to her. He pushes her in all the best ways and giving her what she craves satisfies something in him. So, you know, it's not just Jenna getting something good out of this arrangement.

A spooky house, a few thrills and chills, a dud of a first date, an adorable coffee shop encounter, a man who knows how to show a lady a good (spooky) time, and a lady who is willing to let go with a man she trusts. *thumbs up*