Lonely by Harleigh Beck
Releases September 16th 2025
Lonely is a standalone, erotic horror set in Wellard Asylum, which is a shared world. 13 authors have come together to release 13 books set at Wellard Asylum. It’s an awesome lineup, too! The books are being released at least one a week. The books in this world are as follows:
He might not have realised it yet, but he was mine until I choose to set him free
Atrocity by Nova Kane
Releases September 21st 2025
Atrocity is a standalone, erotic horror set in Wellard Asylum, which is a shared world. 13 authors have come together to release 13 books set at Wellard Asylum. It’s an awesome lineup, too! The books are being released at least one a week. The books in this world are as follows:
Continue reading “Unhinged and Irresistible: Diving into Johnny’s Twisted Journey in Atrocity by Nova Kane”
Goldrage by Aveline Knight
Releases September 13th 2025
Goldrage is book 3 in the Chrysophilist series by Aveline Knight. I have been so super fortunate to ARC read each one in the series. You know a book is good if I sign up for the ARCs for the other books in the series every time they are released!
This is a trilogy, so you must start with book one, which is Goldsin, then book two, which is Goldflame and then this one. They each follow on from one another.
At the end of book 2, Julian had become just like his father. He shoots Adrian and Aurelia, leaving Aurelia with his mother while he takes Adrian away. Obviously, Lady Harrow, being the evil bitch she is, wants to torture Aurelia, who is weak from blood loss. Thankfully, she gets saved by someone I did not expect! Aurelia doesn’t know if Adrian is alive, and Adrian believes Aurelia to be dead. They need to get through to Julian that Lady Harrow is the monster here. Maybe Julian is too far gone to listen to reason? How can Aurelia get into the Harrow home without being shot on sight? By telling them she is pregnant with the next Harrow heir, but whose is it? Julians or Adrians?
Continue reading “Goldrage: The Epic Conclusion That Made Me Cry (And Want To Punch Lady Harrow!)”
By the Moonbeam and the Mist by Mariah Montoya
This is book 2 in the Esholian Institute series. I’m not sure yet how many books will be in this series, but by the end of this book, there is at least one more to come.
By the Moonbeam and the Mist follows on where book one, By the Orchid and the Owl, ended. Coen and the other faeries have fled; they have wiped Rayna’s mind, and she wakes up on the beach with Jagaros, thinking she partied the night before and is drunk/hungover. This book is set in Rayna’s second year at the institute, and because her mind was wiped, she doesn’t remember Coen, she doesn’t remember the truth about who she is. She ends up finding all of this out again. In this book, she is tasked with finding and catching Coen. Coen has changed, though; he is faster than he should be, and he moves with impeccable speed. Rayna plans to capture him, until she realises that a force is destroying the villages and residents in them. A force that is not Coen, if she is to protect her dads and her friends, she must team up with Coen.
I do hope you find him. True love is such a rare thing to observe from these depths
Little Author by SK Pryntz
Little Author is a dark romance novella that follows Elodie, who is an author. Elodie becomes obsessed with Roux Pattel, who has been locked away for life. Roux, also known as the Maestro, is a serial killer. Elodie took Roux’s story and twisted it into a dark, seductive work of fiction. She never imagined her muse would be free, but he is, and he is coming to end her story.
It had been years. Years since I’d touched a throat properly. Years since I’d felt that moment where life shuddered once, then finally gave in to my demand.
By the Orchid and the Owl by Mariah Montoya
By the Orchid and the Owl is a fantasy book. It follows Rayna Drey, who is 18 years old. Once you turn 18, you are sent to the institute to be branded with faerie magic; you do not know which magic you will get. You then spend the next 5 years at the institute learning to control and harness this magic. The types of sanctioned magic are: the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife or manipulate minds. Rayna, on her first night at the institute, the night before the branding drinks some ale laced with bascite (the same stuff that would be branded into her), she explodes with a raw type of power, luckily for Rayne Coen Steeler, a fifth year mind manipulator can teach her to hide it, however Coen is hiding many secrets too. Rayna begins to uncover dark secrets about the Island and its council. If they find out, she and Coen face a fate worse than death.
The magic woven into Eshol is the only thing that keeps us safe from the monsters beyond our shield. We must each bear a thread of that magic to keep our fortifications tight.
Desperate Run by C.J. Riggs & M.L. Burns
Desperate Run is an Erotic Horror that follows Max and Draven. Max applies to the Midnight Menagerie, where she is to be hunted and scared shitless for the weekend. She must make it through all the mazes to be made the winner, in which she is granted whatever her heart desires. Draven is a hunter at the menagerie and when he sees Max, he becomes obsessed. He picks her as his prey but will he let go when the weekend is over?
Do you know why I don’t call you beautiful, but instead, perfect, Max?
It’s because beauty is comparable, where you are not. You are my version of perfection, which no one can compare to.
Okay, so I am going to start this review by saying this will probably be 100% biased, because Tulisa is my idol.
This review won’t be like my other reviews.
Enchanted by Emilie Ocean
Whilst scrolling threads, I came across an a post from Emilie looking for ARC readers for her book Enchanted. This is a second edition of the book and as soon as I saw Ghost Whisperer vibes in the tropes I signed up! The second edition will be available September 14th.
Enchanted is a romantasy that follows Juliette, the Princess of Reunion Island. Juliette is a witch and her parents are forcing her to choose a mate. Three Princes come to the Chateau vying for her hand. Prince Elmas, a Vampire from Lithuania, Prince Kai, a werewolf and Prince Féidhlim of Éire. Juliette and Féidhlim are drawn to each other but there are secrets and hidden truths casting shadows over them both. With Elmas trying desperately to get Juliette’s attention, even going as far as to blackmail Féidhlim. Who will she end up choosing?
Continue reading “Enchanted: A Romantasy of Love and Secrets”
Myers is a dark, taboo retelling of Michael Myers from the popular and, in my personal opinion, amazing Halloween films. This book follows Damien King, a 12-year-old boy who lives with his stepsister Samantha after his mother passes away. Samantha babysits Trixie long term, in that she pretty much lives there full time. Trixie is 4 years old and gets ignored by Samantha, so Damien looks after her and protects her. On Halloween night, Damien takes Trixie trick or treating. What starts as a cute night of trick or treating ends with sixteen people dead and a 12 year old boy covered in blood holding a 4 year old child in his arms. Trixie gets taken away from Damien and he spends his time between prison and the psych hospital, until he escapes and makes his way back to Chippewa Falls to reclaim what is his and destroy all those who took her from him.
I try to remind myself that babies are like dogs. They love you as long as you’re the one feeding them.
