Pumpkin Eater by Selena Kitt

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: eXcessica
Erotic Horror
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Blurb: She doesn’t know how long she’s been with Belch, the strange man who grows giant pumpkins…she doesn’t even remember her own name…


But when a kind police officer comes to buy a pumpkin from their patch, Beth begins to remember.

Sheriff Will Walker’s instincts tell him that something is wrong, but he can’t quite put his finger on what.

Will he be able to figure out the mystery in time? Note: This story originally appeared in the anthology Shivers.

Warnings: This title contains graphic language, sex, and elements of horror.
Review: In true Selena fashion this tale is a bit on the twisted side :) Yeah, so what does that make me for having liked it? :)

Very interesting. I am not sure what disturbed me more. The sick twisted Belcher and his twisted mind? Or the fact that I got a bit turned on at one point. All that aside I have to say that the story was imaginative, inventive and well written. :)

The Pirate and the Pussycat by Paisley Scott

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8
Total: 16.5
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: Not in a million years would anyone have guessed it was Cecilia Thomas, high school science teacher, beneath the tight-fitting cat woman costume. But when a sexy swashbuckler captures her at the Halloween Ball, Celia soon discovers the treasure waiting for her in a pirate's bed…


Review: Ok, so this is one that I am torn about. I really really REALLY like the story. The sex was hot, the words moved quickly and the flow was nice. My only problem was that it ended way too soon. This is one of those that while I am satisfied with what I got I would have been uber thrilled had the conflict been played out a bit more and the story made longer.

But, not one to bitch much :) I still have to tell you that Ms Scott rocked it very well with such a shorty. VERY NICE!!

Mischief in the Dark by Liza James

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Total: 17.5
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: Halloween night is for ghouls and goblins and making mischief. When Shari Phillips gets locked in the basement of a creepy haunted house with a handsome stranger in a black cape, she sheds her inhibitions, her fears—and her tiger's tail—and makes a little of her own mischief in the dark.


Review: HOT!! Stranger sex is one of those things that has to be written just right for a romance if it’s going to work…and this one did.

Ms James has penned a naughty, hot little tale that will totally rev your motor. Enough Halloween to make it have the right feel and enough smokin’ sex to rock it all in just the right way. I enjoyed the end and the way she wrapped it all up. Very nice!!

The Laundry Chute by Selena Kitt

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 7
Total: 15.5
Publisher: eXcessica
Erotic Horror
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Blurb: An old-fashioned laundry chute in a big, rambling farm house proves deadly for a group of young, adventurous boys…


Note: This story originally appeared in the anthology Shivers

Warnings: This title contains graphic language, sex, and elements of horror.


Review: Totally twisted!! More than once my heart stopped at the horror elements in this story. My stomach dropped and I literally cringed. But it was good.

The only major downfall was the spelling errors that were present throughout the story. Names, phrases, multiple errors but I have to say that even with these errors the story still did exactly what it was supposed to.

In true Selena style I have to say that Ms Kitt did not disappoint with this tale.

One Halloween evening by Susan Lyons

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Sweet Contemporary
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Blurb: Widowed Lynne is in a new town and so far her social life has revolved around her son and his family. She’s nervous about meeting new people but when her well-intentioned daughter-in-law arranges an invitation to a costume party, and even provides her with an escort, how can she say no? After all, it’s only one evening out of her life. But what an amazing evening it turns out to be – an evening that has her imagining all sorts of new possibilities.


Review: This little Halloween tale was really sweet.

Two people, pretty new in town, get set up to go to a party together. Both older, her a widow and him divorced. A really cute, sweet tale about the possibility of love at any age. Nothing too deep, just a really cute story.

Mischief Night by Cris Anson

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Contemporary Erotic BDSM
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Blurb: Annabelle lusts after her boss, the quintessential tall, dark and dreamy, but after six months, Mr. Smith still calls her Miss Fortier. A Halloween party changes that. Seeing her very formal boss striding toward her wearing nothing but war paint, a skimpy loincloth which leaves nothing to her imagination on a body that is her personal wet dream, Annabelle can't say no when he backs her into a secluded corner and reveals the savage lurking under that sinful smile. Until she hears the real Mr. Smith's irate voice asking, "Miss Fortier, what are you doing?!"


Blindfolded, telling the two men apart takes some ingenuity, but it's the beginning of a night of erotic mischief. When Halloween is over, what will happen at work the next day?


Review: Sexy? Yep. Hot? Hell, Yeah!

Office encounters are one of my favorites. There is just something naughty about crossing that line that is a total turn on for me. While there didn’t seem to be any major conflict in this one it was still a super sexy, titillating tale that made me look at Halloween Eve just a little differently 

Very nicely done with all the tactile sensations. Vivid details added to the sexual notes. A good fast paced read.

Samhain by Kenn Dahll

Story 7
Presentation 8
Total: 15
Publisher: eXcessica
Gay m/m paranormal
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Blurb: Samhain, the ancient Gaelic term for the pagan harvest celebration has morphed in what we now know as Halloween. Major features of the holiday include costume parties in which guests portray historical figures or character types–the skimpier and sexier the costume, the more fun the party.

Gene is all decked out in his gladiator costume ready for a wild party at his friend Jim’s house on the Intracoastal Waterway. Jim is rumored to be into Satanism and witchcraft so Gene is not surprised by the larger than life-sized statue of Lucifer in the foyer. More disconcerting is the miniature replica of the devil which appears at various times as Gene enjoys the pleasures of sex with a female who turns out to be a shemale, her straight male lover, a lesbian with a strap-on dildo, her female lover, and an oversexed young twink among the assortment of guests.

Gene drinks a lot but doesn’t do drugs, so the confusion he faces as he’s brought before the Satanic statue is inexplicable; but the pain as he is impaled on the Horned One’s large hard appendage is undeniable. His mystification increases over the next few days as Gene learns the significance of his fellow guests’ costumes, the implications of his own garb, and the true nature of the Samhain events.

Kiki Howell, an established erotic paranormal author has this to say about Samhain: “But, as I continued to read, the tale got increasingly darker, which being a big fan of Halloween, I found myself slinking down in my chair much like I do when the scary music from a horror film comes on. This was not so much because I felt it was going to be scary, but as the tone deepened and the images became more demonic, I was bracing for what was to come which was heightened by his constant entwining of the paranormal and the erotic elements.”

Warnings: This title contains graphic language, m/m sex, multiple sex partners, and satanic sex.

Review: Warning. Read the blurb and the warning when purchasing this story. With Kenn Dahll you get graphic, crude descriptions of m/m sex. If you like your stories romantic and sensual, this isn’t for you. However, this Halloween story is a truly dark foray into sex and satanic ritual. It was as creepy as it was arousing. The sex is gritty and raw. The prose titillates, but its also crude and disturbing. There were a few times I was a bit lost in the choreography of so many individuals screwing each other. But within a few sentences I was able to get back into the story because it’s very fast paced.

This isn’t for the timid. It pushes the limit in sex and storytelling. It’s evil and arousing. If you like it rough and creepy, it’s just what you want in a Halloween story.

Summon the Wind by Abby Wood

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: Breathless Press
Paranormal Erotic
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Blurb: Mature and wise, Alexis takes her job as the eldest Jacobson triplet seriously. When Lance, the ten-year-old boy from Camp Enchantment, shows up fifteen years later claiming he'd asked the Goddess to let him know if Alexis ever cast a spell for love…that is playing with too much magic!


Unwilling to believe a witch is her true love, she raises the wind to get rid of him. Little does she know that Lance has a secret of his own that will change all of their lives on All Hallows Eve.



Review: The third in this series did a good job wrapping it all up. A fresh take with a different spin that didn’t leave me feeling like I’d read the story before. Nice. Sexy and hot in all the right places.

A worthwhile series that not only made me smile but sigh in just the right spots. Good job Ms Woods! I will totally be looking for your work in the future after reading this series :)

Just This Night by Juliet Cardin

Story: 7
Presentation: 9
Total: 16
Publisher: Breathless Press
Paranormal erotic romance
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Blurb: Genna Cosworth, a five-hundred-year-old witch overcome by loneliness, casts a beauty spell upon herself in an effort to find love—even if it’s just for one night.

Richard Barrentine is a man any woman could fall in love with: tall, dark, and irresistibly handsome. The pair spend a passionate evening together, but when the midnight hour draws near, Genna realizes she cannot live without him.

Desperate, Genna comes to the only conclusion a witch in her position could…she has to freeze time.

But can she live with herself after having brought light and love to her life by plunging the remainder of the world into darkness for an eternity? Perhaps the better question is can Richard give his heart to the woman who, for him, is willing to do just that?

Review: This is a good Halloween story. Genna is a bit of a tortured soul. She pines for what she doesn’t have, but luckily she’s a witch and there is a spell that can give her one night of what she desperately needs. Physical attention and to be attractive. This is a super short story and it’s tough to give a review without giving away spoilers. So my view is that the beginning was bogged down a bit and read a little slow. There was too much time spent on the lead up to the real story that kicks in about half way through. Once that happens, the story is engaging, sexy, full of twists, turns and revelations. Once Genna and Richard are introduced together, it’s fast and entertaining. There were a few moments where I was sure I knew where the story was going, but Ms. Cardin offered surprises at the end that made this story not only a great paranormal story, but a love story as well.

Creep by Storm Grant

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: eXcessica
Horror
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Blurb: Yuppie bounder Ash likes fast cars, shallow friendships, and really brief encounters with beautiful women. He meets his match, though, in sexy cyber-witch Elena. Unlike other women he’s bedded, Elena holds all the power. She’s demanding, selfish, and so, so good in bed. Of course she dumps him the minute he declares his love. It’s only karmic justice, after all, and this tale is all about karmic justice.


It turns out that heartbreak is good for the soul, and Ash learns his lesson, developing depth, a personality, and maybe even some integrity. The new, improved Ash meets and falls for good-girl Virginia, and discovers good girls can be good in bed, too.

But, of course, Elena returns, using dark magicks and sexual trickery to pursue the man she never wanted in the first place… until somebody else did. Will she win Ash back or will Virginia triumph in the bedroom battle of good girl vs. dark power?

Or will anyone emerge unscathed?

Warnings: This title contains graphic sex, and sexual trickery which might be considered mild non-con.


Review: Witty, laugh-out-loud creepy :) A real winner.

Storm penned a tale that was not only clever in the way it was written but able to keep my attention from start to finish without my mind wandering. Captivating, creepy, interesting, imaginative… and so much more. This one really got me in the mood for things that go bump in the night.

When Angels Fall by Lena Matthews

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: To Lauren, dressing up as a naughty angel for her father's costume party seemed like a fun idea. That was until she saw her fiancé Evan's reaction. Sure, the outfit didn't compliment her full figure, but it wasn't that bad.


Evan's fed up with Lauren's passive bedroom behavior. He's tried to keep his sexual dominant side under wraps, but a man can only take so much. An angel costume shouldn't look so sinful…or sexy.

He'll play the devil to her angel and treat Lauren to a naughty night of loving she'll never forget.


Review: One thing that I love about stories like this is when a man, a REAL man can love a woman who sees herself as less than perfect in the eyes of society. Too often we are bombarded with what the “rest of the world” sees as beauty and well…that just ain’t the way it always is.

Real beauty is inside as well as out. Ms Matthews did a great job of helping me to see that when love is involved it really doesn’t matter what the rest of the world sees. To quote Lauren, “Fuck them” and the horse they rode in on.

As for the story, I really liked it. Though there were a couple of oops’s that should have been caught during edits it worked very well. Super hot sex and a great plot. Well done

Trix by Julian Dane and AJ Hardcourt

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total: 18
Publisher: Demanding Romance
gay contemporary erotic
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Blurb: Trix is tall, beautiful…and a man. But tonight that doesn’t seem to matter to Eli Harris. But what will happen in the morning when Eli must face the truth? Was it Trix…or the man beneath the dress and makeup that made Eli’s cock hard and his heart pound?

Review: Though AJ Hardcourt never fails to deliver a well written, character driven read, kudos to newcomer, Julian Dane. The cover of Trix caught my eye right away and the blurb intrigued. Neither disappointed.

Straight men are Trigg’s weakness and his next door neighbor, Eli, is no exception. Quite the opposite. But the risk of their friendship prevents Trigg from acting on his feelings. Not entirely comfortable with Trigg’s lifestyle, Eli surprises himself when he accepts an invitation to Trigg’s Halloween party. More surprising is his attraction to Trix—Trigg in drag.

Short but not lacking, Trix is fast paced, with just the right balance of humor (loved Sheela) added to an otherwise heart-tugging story. Definitely a keeper.

Black Male by Evelynne Fox

Story 7.5
Presentation 9
Total: 16.5
Publisher: Hot Tropica Books
M/m, Vampire, Interracal
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Blurb: Blackmailed by a human.

And it had to be a human, because no one else would be so stupid. It seemed impossible and yet the three pictures that came with the letter clearly came from someone truly ignorant to what Alexander Kohler was or what he was capable of. Evidently his years with a blood source and his Cajun lover had made him soft as a mercenary vampire.

But after 30 days without blood and losing his lover, he was feeling just a little cranky.

Jack is working as a freelance photographer and barely scraping by, when he stumbles on a murder scene. He doesn’t know the black male dumping gasoline on the body or why he would want to hide the evidence of a murder, but he does know this man will pay a lot of money to get the pictures back. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime—or the chance to get himself killed.

Review: There was so much about this story I loved. The opening had mystery and suspense. A middle filled with drama and an end with hot sex and a hint of more naughty things to come. Jack is inexperienced with male relationships but he knows that’s where he’s headed when he meets the captivating Alexander. Alexander is the mystery in the story. There was a lot eluded to in the blurb that I didn’t see come though the story, but what is there was very entertaining.

A Halloween to Remember by Roxanna Rhoads

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: eXcessica
Paranormal Erotic
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Blurb: There are two things Chrissy and Martin really love besides each other—sex and Halloween. They even bought a spooky old Victorian house with a graveyard in the back. Could they have a better place to throw a lavish Halloween party?


Adena's not much for the crazy orgies that happen at Chrissy's parties but she can't say no to her best friend's Halloween-housewarming party either. So she dresses up, arrives late and stays away from most of the swinging people and wild activities at the party. At least until she encounters the man of her dreams at midnight. Dimitri is everything Adena has always dreamed of in a man: dark, handsome, smart…but there’s something a little off about him.

When she discovers just what makes Dimitri different, Adena decides to find a way for them to be together. But will love and faith, along with Halloween magic, be enough to bring Adena's darkly handsome lover, Dimitri, back to her before it’s too late?

Warnings: This title contains m/f sex, f/f sex and anal sex.

Review: Hot? Hell, yeah! A little kink? Of course :) Worth it? You bet.

A short sexy little Halloween read that was just kinky enough without going over the top. A Nice story line, good characters and it was all tied up in a neat package just perfect for the upcoming holiday….and beyond :)

Mutton Hollow Road by AJ Hardcourt

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Total: 17.5
Publisher: Demanding Romance
Paranormal Erotic m/m
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Blurb: Jack is lost. Halloween night, in the middle of nowhere, he finds himself at the mercy of the mysterious William. Literally. Dressed in leather and ready to play, Jack submits to William. The BDSM encounter is hot, but William is interested in more than a play. William's pleasure comes with bite.



Review: A faster commitment between two people I am not sure I have ever seen, buy AJ made it work and made me buy it.

This quick Halloween read was full of D/s sex, a hot man and a sexy vampire who knows what he wants. Bondage wear that literally jumped off the page with detail, sex that curled my toes and an ending that made me chuckle… What’s not to love?

From the Water by Abby Wood

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Breathless Press
Hot Paranormal
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Blurb: Once the Jacobson triplets cast the spell for true love, Bonnie grows even more excited to meet the man who will make her life complete. Gifted with the element of water, she has no idea that meeting Dirk will send her powers out of whack and threaten to flood the house.


Dirk comes into Bonnie's life on the way to meeting his brother for a fishing trip, and he captures her heart. Can she gain control of her element before Dirk leaves to go out to sea, or will she have to watch the love of her life sail away?


Review: The second story in this series and it didn’t disappoint. It left me with anticipation to read the third. I find myself hoping that after these three shorties Ms Wood will write a longer tale with the three couples where I can really connect with them.

This one was short, cute and just as pleasing as the first. While there really wasn’t much time to become really connected with the characters I still enjoyed the read.

Hunter’s Moon Magic by Sandra Sookoo

Story: 7.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 16
Publisher: Liquid Silver
Paranormal
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Blurb: Judith Goode, wrongly accused of witchcraft during the trials in 1600 Massachusetts, casts a spell on the black velvet dress she intended to wear for her lover’s return. If she can’t realize true love then she wants to ensure that any woman who wears the dress will, but fate has other plans.


Even though Judith is now in ghost form, her quest to unite her soul with her lover’s burns strong. The enchanted dress has survived for two hundred years and is now in the hands of Carolina Cox who wears it to a masquerade where she meets Paul Brown. Love blooms and is realized, yet life’s problems prevent a perfect match.

Disheartened through the years, Judith gives the attempt one last time in modern day Indianapolis by putting the dress in the hands of Jacob Howson, one of her last living ancestors. He’s a computer programmer looking for love and finds it by literally running into Lexy Brown at a dry cleaner.

Sometimes your destiny can be found under the light of a Hunter’s Moon.

Review: A very interesting tale that involves more than two characters.

I enjoyed the intertwined stories and the way I was able to follow the journey from beginning to end. While I felt this story could have been a show stopper had it been longer and more in depth, the short, condensed version that came in this story was not a loss :) Ms Sookoo did a good job showing the journey and making the characters come to life.

The Wiccan Kitten by Susanne Saville

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Spicy Paranormal
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Blurb: Before her landlord's exorcism banishes the innocent apparition haunting her Salem apartment, Freyja Amador must cast a spell to save her ghost cat. Unfortunately, her spell's success can only be guaranteed through sex magick on Halloween night—two days away.


She needs a man. And she believes she has just met the perfect one.

Shane Logan, however, has troubles of his own. Operating under a centuries-old faerie curse, Shane must find a woman who can fall in love with him within three days--and having sex is not an option or he will turn to dust.

Will they both get what they need before time runs out on Halloween?
Review: First let me start off by saying that I totally dug this little story. Cute, sweet and a really nifty tale. I am a pretty big fan of stories with animals in them. This one really grabbed my interest and kept my attention not only with the story but with Kitten. What an interesting character :)

I am really glad I grabbed this one. Really gets me in the mood for Halloween

The Ride by Selena Kitt

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: eXcessica
Erotic Horror
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Blurb: Annabelle hitches a ride from a stranger in a small town, where every day is the same. She longs for adventure and is looking to get out to find it…but it turns out that, even in the backwoods, nothing is as it seems after all…


Note: This story originally appeared in the anthology Shivers

Warnings: This title contains graphic language, sex, and erotic horror.

Review:  I think that I am fast becoming a fan or erotic horror stories J Twisted? Maybe but hey, we all have our vices ;) This one, to say the least, didn’t turn out like I expected in a good way.

Ms Kitt certainly has a way with her words. I have enjoyed all her stories that I have had the pleasure to read up to this point and let me tell you that I certainly plan on reading more from her in the future :) ROCKING!!!!

Make Me by Sierra Dafoe

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Paranormal Erotic
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Blurb: All her life, Larissa's motto has been "Make me". But none of the men she dates seem to grasp that she means it. Successful and self-confident, Larissa wants a man strong enough to overpower her — and doesn't believe she'll ever find him. That is, until she meets Adrian Dane. But Larissa doesn't sleep with clients. Not even when the client's a gorgeous, green-eyed vampire.


Adrian knows immediately that Larissa's the soul mate he's spent centuries searching for — and he's determined to claim her. She's strong. He's stronger. She's stubborn. He's determined. He can make her succumb to him. He can drive her to erotic heights she's only dreamed of. The only thing he can't do is force her to turn vampire and join him forever.

Review: Totally hot!!

Sexy, steamy with just enough Dom to make it a real turn on. And the fact that he’s Vamp? YEAH BABY!!! Well developed with a good story line and rocking hot sex. Hell, I want to be Larissa.

Make me? He makes her do all the things she has always wanted. And makes her feel good about doing them. Ms Dafoe did a great job. *SNAPS*

Candy Corn and Cocky Kisses by Alyssa Brooks and Larissa Lyons

Story: 7.5
Presentation: 8
Total: 15.5
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: "Captain Jack" isn't about to reveal his true identity before he claims his treasure — plundering the sexy spitfire who bashed his pride the day he was dumped at the altar.


Forget relationships, Jenny's trick-or-treating the Halloween party for a cock! It's time she got laid and the swaggering pirate is just the man to capture the bounty between her legs.

It's all about the booty, mate! Candy corn and cocky kisses will be stolen, hearts pilfered. Can these two injured souls turn their Halloween trick into a treat forever?

Reader Advisory: While this book can be read independently, it features characters introduced in Orchids and Orgasms.

Review: I have read other works by these ladies and have to say that they don’t disappoint. While I never really connected with Brad, Jenny really called to me. The story had a really great plot that I feel could have been explored a bit more but I still enjoyed the read for what it was. Hot, quick and emotional.

All in all, a good erotic Halloween read :)

Bewitched by Fate by Lee Morrison

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Sweet Paranormal
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Blurb: After five years of seclusion on Earth, Lucas Black, a warlock of living legendary status, realizes he can no longer deny his daughter her heritage, and agrees to return to Leto Island for the annual Halloween Festival. What he didn’t count on, was coming face to face with Ashley Stevens, the enchanting witch who began haunting his dreams a year ago. Will Lucas accept his fate with grace this time around? Or will he return to Earth and close the door forever?

Review: This sweet shorty was a feel-good read that not only has a great witchy feel but shows that there is love…after love.

I connected with the characters and his hesitation about a new relationship. The emotions were tangible and well written. A good all around read for everyone :)

A Purrfect Love by Patti Fischer

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Sweet Contemporary
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Blurb: CAT ON A MISSION... Molly, a black Persian cat, has a few tricks in mind when she goes on a mission to bring together a couple who are just purrfect for each other.


LADY ON A LEDGE... Last thing Marisa Hamilton needs is her cat going out onto the window ledge. Dressed in a skimpy Halloween costume, Marisa chases after her cat, only to lose her footing.

HUNK TO THE RESCUE... New next door neighbor, Ben Singer, comes to Marisa’s rescue and offers her coffee and a chance to recover from her ordeal. More than coffee sizzles between them. Will their chance encounter result in A Purrfect Love?


Review: A delightfully sweet read that was made even cuter because of the cat.

I think most of us have had days where anything and everything that can go wrong…..does. And it goes wrong with a bang! Molly is a way too funny cat hell bent on getting a man for her mistress. The way she does it? Yeah, it’s something only a cat would do :) Cute, quick and entertaining, it was just right for a break in a stress filled day. Exactly what I needed :) And it totally got me in the mood to dress up for Halloween.

Truth of Fire by Abby Wood

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Breathless Press
Hot Paranormal
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Blurb: One week before All Hallows Eve, the Jacobson sisters cast a circle and ask the Goddesses to bless them each with a man who will love them forever. Shy and often doubtful, Carly wants to find love but wonders how she'll do that when she can't even talk to a good-looking man, much less look him in the eyes.


The morning after performing the spell, the mysterious owner of the floral shop where Carly works shows up and attempts to sweep her off her feet. Not understanding her out-of-control attraction to him and scared the Goddesses have made a huge mistake, she runs out of the shop and away from Max.

With the help of her sisters, Carly performs a truth ceremony. Will she trust what she views in the fire, or lose the one man the Goddesses have chosen for her?


Review: Short, spicy and totally cool. I enjoy a good “love at first sight” story when it’s done well….and this one was.

Spells and the elements have always fascinated me. The beauty of the way this story was written is in the fact that it was not over done of so farfetched it became hard to believe. Well done Ms Wood :)

Broomstick Breakdown by Eve Langlais

Story: 6.5
Presentation: 8
Total: 14.5
Publisher: Amira Press
Paranormal Erotic
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Blurb: Sophia is on her way to her first Halloween gathering for witches when her broomstick breaks down. Luckily, she lands at a garage where a hunky mechanic, after a spell of persuasion, agrees to act as chauffeur.


Aidan is more than just a sexy driver though. As a wolf shapeshifter, magic doesn’t affect him, but he’s not immune to the powerful draw of his true mate. Mating should be simple, but he didn’t count on a stubborn witch, making abduction his only option.

With the factions they belong to discouraging mixed species mating, will they find love like fate intended?


Review: There are a variety of basic plots out there that have been used again and again. Some have become a bit stale while others still have some life. A lot of it depends on the story and the characters that go along with it. They need to be fresh to keep the idea alive. If they aren’t then you end up reading a story that seems somewhat like leftover meatloaf…filling but maybe not quite what you had in mind for supper when you can home from work.

This story is a prime example of a “I want you but I shouldn’t/I want you and I’m going to have you” Ripe from the start with sexual tension, interesting characters and a few laugh out loud scenes.

While there were a couple parts that made me cringe from the screen, most of the sex scenes were vivid and well depicted with good choreography.

I will pass on a word of warning that there is some content in this story that some readers may be uncomfortable with. Dark beings and the worship of them may not be the content for every one even though it’s place in the story was small, some readers may find it bothersome.