Hi hello ghouls and goblins and welcome to Blogtober day 16! Today, I'll be recommending some short and spooky spicy romance books that are perfect to read during the Halloween season. As a note, the first two books haven't been released yet but I wanted to put them on the list because they're two books that are set during spooky season! With all of these books, please remember to look up trigger/content warnings and don't read anything outside of your comfort zone (or age range). With that being said, let's get spicy and spooky!
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Title: He Who Haunts Me

Author: Kenna Bellrae

Pages: 318

Genre: NA Romantic Thriller

Release Date: November 2022

From Goodreads: "Bexley Laughtery lives a very unassuming life in Old Oaks, where secrets fast become dangerous. Unease grows as women are found murdered. Trails run cold for Detective Bishop as he is cuffed with bureaucracy trying to piece the city back together. While some believe they know the party responsible, every new answer leads to further questions. Bexley and other students keep a watchful eye as they participate in fraternity games and social politics. When she finds herself in the camera’s flash, Bexley soon discovers everything comes at a price when the monster they're looking for lurks closer than she could ever imagine. The game is survival. Things get complicated when romance, friendship, and loyalty get involved – and they aren’t playing fair."

Title: The Dame & The Devil

Author: Dalia Davies

Pages: 78

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance

Release Date: 16 October 2022

From Goodreads: "For the last twelve years, I’ve spent All Hallows Eve hunting the Devil on a dance floor suspended over the pit of hell. Those of us considered saints dress in our funereal best and are transported into the hands of sinners disguised as devils. We are their only hope for absolution. One kiss can seal two fates, for a saint’s lips will save the sinner. But the Devil lurks among the dancers, and his kiss will damn even the most innocent. This year, I plan to make him mine."

Title: Riding the Headless Horseman

Author: Molly Likovich

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Genre: Halloween Romance

Release Date: 22 September 2022

From Goodreads: "Arletta Harrington doesn't believe in Death. It's Halloween in Sleepy Hollow and Arletta is spending the night selling tarot readings to her fellow townsfolk—the ones who don't see her witchcraft as the work of the Devil that is. The people of Sleepy Hollow believe in many magical things but the one Arletta firmly doesn't believe in is Death. The deadly rider of The Hollow. The Headless Horseman. All of that changes when she encounters him on her late-night walk. He senses how powerful her magic is and knows he has to have her. He whisks her away to his realm and tells her of his plans to make her his forever. Though she may be resistant at first after a passionate night spent with the messenger of Death, she isn't so sure being his sounds like such a bad idea after all. But Halloween can't last forever...can it?"

Title: The Demon's Bargain

Author: Katee Robert

Pages: 130

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance

Release Date: 25 September 2022

From Goodreads: "Lenora made a mistake. She trusted the wrong man, and in a moment of weakness, he stole a family heirloom from her. Her only chance to get it back will be during Samhain, when the Shadow Market opens and magical folk gather for three days to celebrate, and unfortunately, she can’t do it alone. She needs a demon. Ramanu’s entire existence is making bargains. They’re a bargainer demon, after all. They’ve had their eye on Lenora for some time now, so they’re pleased when she summons them to help with her little thief problem…especially because it means spending time in close proximity with her. Lenora thought she could get away with a bargain that didn’t require seven years of service, but when Ramanu informs her those are the terms, she decides to go it alone…even though the demon wants to tag along to the market. But as the clock ticks down and all Lenora’s attempts to reclaim her amulet fail, making a deal with Ramanu might be the only option she has. And they might take her heart right along with her soul."

Title: Jack

Author: Layla Fae

Pages: 49

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: 14 October 2021

From Goodreads: "Jack is a monster full of tricks… with one very special treat in his pants. Suzy is feeling lonely on Halloween. She performs a love spell, hoping to summon a nice, perfectly safe Mr. Hunky to keep her entertained… but she fails. The creature that answers her summons is neither nice nor safe, but oh boy, is he hunky! Jack-o’-lantern is a devious ancient monster who once tricked the devil himself into granting him immortality. Now, Jack is here, a grinning pumpkin in the place of his head and a thing out of this world in his very bulging pants. The monster will have Suzy in every way he pleases, filling her close to bursting with his fertile seed… and nothing can hold him back."

Title: Scream For Us

Author: Molly Doyle

Pages: 124

Genre: Dark Romance

Release Date: 12 October 2021

From Goodreads: "After wandering into an alluring Halloween party that is said to go down in history, Quinn finds herself captivated by three masked men. As she immerses herself in a night of both pleasure and pain, she finally has the perfect opportunity to bring her darkest fantasies to life. Or death."

Title: Love, Laugh, Lich

Author: Kate Prior

Pages: 87

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: 22 October 2021

From Goodreads: "Some people have monsters for a boss, but not everyone has an undead Necromancer Lord at the office. Lily has been the Lich's secretary ever since his evilness took over the company. She loves her job, but she's got some questions about her boss. Like what's under that cloak of ever-billowing. Her wondering intensifies when one day the Lich needs something from her that isn't just scheduling appointments-- but a shiver. He needs it for a spell, but it feels like it crosses a line from their usual workplace banter. After her contributions to his dark rituals become more than OSHA-compliant, sex-magic-and-triple-cocks-oh-my, she starts to contemplate whether the Lich Lord returns her feelings, or still only sees her as his secretary. Lily may have given him her body, but he never asked for her heart."

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And that does it for some spicy spooky book recommendations! I just discovered the final novella and I am so excited to pick it up. I'm always on the lookout for more spicy reads so leave me a comment with some of your favorite spicy books that you've picked up recently. Bonus points if it's spooky and/or set around Halloween time! I hope you guys found some awesome recommendations with this list and that you'll be picking one up to read on Halloween night. Tomorrow is day 17 and I'll be doing The Autumn Tag, so be sure to come back by and check it out. Thanks for stopping by and I'll scare ya later!

PART 1: A book where the mother is the villain.

PART 2: A book in the backwoods.

Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana. Woo boy did I have a rough time with this one for some weird reason. I couldn’t seem to stay focused on it but I did enjoy my time with it! The atmosphere was super eerie and there were some genuinely disgusting things that happened throughout the book. The ending was pretty cool, too. Overall, the book didn’t blow me away and make me fall in love with it, but I am glad that I read it. 

PART 3: A book with a masked character.

If I know anything about KB, then All Hallows’ Haunt will absolutely have a masked character. And I know that He Who Haunts Me will have one! I’ve been following KB on TikTok for a while and when I learned that she was writing not one but two books that would fulfill my love for masked characters, I most definitely lost my marbles. I’m so excited for both of her projects to come to life and you know I’ll be raving about them here so keep an eye out if these books sound up your alley!

PART 4: A book with the best final chapter

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. This book is one of my favorite books of 2022! It’s so cute and I absolutely loved Florence and Ben and their banter and literally everything about them. I don’t remember the last time I actually cried over a book and this one made me ugly cry over how cute it was. That’s supposed to be a glowing recommendation, just in case it didn’t sound like one.

PART 5: A series book that changes its protagonist from the first book.

PART 6: A book with someone or something resurrected from death.

PART 7: A book with a character with telekinesis.

Damned by Chuck Palahniuk! Okay it’s been a long time since I read this and honestly, it kinda traumatized me when I did read it, but this book takes place in hell so I had to pick it, obviously. It’s not a bad book by any means, and I highly recommend it! The main character is incredibly sassy and hilarious and it’s a Chuck Palahniuk book so it’s definitely going to be a good read.

PART X: A book that takes place in space.

PART 11: A book that has characters from different franchises/mash up.

The Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert is Disney villains but make it spicy! Learn My Lesson is probably my favorite out of the series. It follows Meg, Hades, and Hercules and they are in a poly relationship which I was so excited to see how that would work out. It's a fantastic story and I just loved seeing how the three of them worked through their different problems and came together to make an absolutely adorable throuple! Highly recommend it if you love Disney villains.

PART 12: A book that is a retelling

PART 13: A book that you found in a thrift or antique shop.

And that does it for the Friday the 13th book tag! This tag definitely reminded me of a few books I'd like to read again, and made me want to actually watch all of the Friday the 13th films that I haven't seen yet. I'd love to know what your favorite entry in the Friday the 13th series is and why it's Jason X. All jokes aside, let me know in the comments! Tomorrow is day 14 and I have a special tribute to the Halloween series that I'm so excited to share. Thanks for stopping by and I'll scare ya later!