| Title | : | Ghost (The Halloween Boys #1) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 |
| Publication | : | First published October 1, 2022 |
Blythe has accepted her fate and is tired of running. Who would miss her anyway? She attends her new and eccentric town’s month long Halloween masquerade for one last party before meeting her end. But what will she find...and what will find her?
A man in a skeleton mask is watching... and he’s not the only one.
She’s being hunted by a devil she knows and a ghost she doesn’t. But all is not what it seems in Ash Grove. Not all masks are made of paint and leather. Some are made of flesh and smiles. What’s lurking behind the ordinary facade in this space that swings between Mayberry and Gotham?
Ghost has killed before, he’ll kill again, and his sights are set on Blythe.
The grown up ghost story for anyone who loves Halloween and is ready to meet their new favorite monster.
Tricks and treats lurk around every jack o'lantern and gravestone in this grown up Halloween themed paranormal romance. Meet witches, vampires, wolves, and ghouls, and maybe a few odd birds and pirates too. Sink your teeth into this paranormal urban fantasy romance and get ready for all the Halloween vibes. Come to Ash Grove with an open mind, choose your mask, sit, and stay a spell... if you dare.
Dual POV, spicy, and spooky. Content information on author’s site.
Ghost (The Halloween Boys #1) Reviews
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It’s the mask that did it for me 🤦♀️
Bloody heck this was twisty turny fucked up of hotness overload who would’ve thought these spooky men would be so 🔥🔥🔥🔥 -
i love me a good halloween, magical, smutty, dark romance book with town curses and supernatural beings😋
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Demon Daddy alert
This was super enjoyable, but there were plot holes and inconsistencies left and right. Not that I really minded because I could tell from the writing that the author was excited to get this concept going. And it was truly an interesting and entertaining premise. I will be reading the next books.
If this was thoroughly planned out and was cut by about 20% it’d be wonderful. It started out great but when we were left with more questions than answers (the type of answers that won’t come from the sequels) it throws you off a bit. However the vibes nailed it. Loved that. Oh, and dolls? Creepy af no matter what.
I was not expecting a slow-burn. Ghost (MMC) was the only one who got jiggy with Blythe (FMC) even though this is a RH. The others will definitely be a slow-burn too I bet lol. Also, I haven’t heard the name Blythe used for anyone under 50, much less a 21 year old. And her middle name is Pearl. Bless her heart.
Perfect for spooky season y’all! 👻 -
Why did I do this to myself?? I never read newly released books for a reason!!
Actual rating 3.8 stars.
This was better than I thought it would be. Much more plot and a little less smut.
This is my first monster NA so I wasn’t too sure what I was getting myself into.
Let’s just say my Catholic upbrought(?) mind struggled at times…
After an opening that tried very hard to grab your attention, the story pulled you right in.
It had depth and honest emotions.
Plus the character development! Blythe talked about her journey so it was a very obvious growth but there was some (subtler) growth for Ames as well.
I can’t wait to see more for both Onyx and Wolf. Plus excited to see more
Something I love, all the guys and Blythe actually hung out as friends! They bonded by playing games and talking about their past.
Oh and Blythe wasn’t immediately completely in love with all three guys.
I also liked how there were little mentions of a bigger world, some things that can be expanded on in sequels.
Definitely wasn’t expecting that ending… I can’t say it flips the ‘young woman with the powerful men’ trope totally on its head but there is a shift.
I’m excited to see Blythe come into her own power and really live now that her past has finally let her go.
While I don’t mind so much, there were a few editing mistakes. Almost as though there was one version then Blackthorne changed the story. As well as the typical grammatical errors.
Overall, for my first monster NA story, I quite enjoyed it! Excited to read Dragon’s story next. -
I’ll be honest, I went into Ghost thinking it would be another one of those typical smut filled Halloween themed romances with little to no plot, but I was wrong! Don’t worry, there’s definitely some spice, but quality over quantity friends, and you definitely will never look at a graveyard the same after this 🤣
Ghost follows Blythe Pearl, who has been hopping from town to town to escape the demons of her past, and finds herself in the quaint town of Ash Grove—where Halloween is bigger than Christmas and celebrated all month long.
Despite constantly looking over her shoulder and waiting for her past to finally catch up to her, Blythe starts to feel safe and at home in Ash Grove thanks to Ames, Onyx, and Wolf, the towns well loved bad boys.
But the trio are keeping secrets, not only about themselves but the town and well, and the more Blythe learns about The Halloween Boys and Ash Grove the more she sees that not everything is as it seems—not even herself.
Ghost is the perfect blend of coziness, spice, and mystery and should totally be on everyone’s spooky tbr! -
DNF @ 13%
This is like the third dark romance I've DNFed lately. I really wanted to give it a chance, but I just didn't click with this one. For instance, it went WAY too hard on Ames' POV, with how dark and bad he is. Subtlety is dead. And it's kind of stupid that he meets up with his friends and they all just brawl with each other for some reason.
I read some spoilers and I'm not interested in the outcome, so I'm moving on. -
I absolutely LOVED this book! I wasn’t expecting it to be this good when I picked it up. I knew it was set around Halloween, and I liked the cover, but I just didn’t realize how amazing it would be!
This book is very heavy on the world-building, and you wouldn’t be able to tell from the cover that it’s a fantasy romance/paranormal romance. The world-building is phenomenal. The plot twists are *chef’s kiss*. It’s a slow-burn, why choose romance, and we get two POVs. One from the heroine, Blythe, and one from the first love interest, Ames. Blythe is such a lovable heroine! She’s the perfect blend of vulnerable, yet strong. She’s weaker than everyone in the book, and she’s spent so much of her adult life just focusing on surviving. She’s sweet, but also tough.
The romance is very slow burn, and I think each book in the series will be from a different love interest as she gradually falls for all of them. I honestly cannot rave enough about how good this book is. The town of Ash Grove is so peculiar, and its inhabitants are even more mysterious. I loved every little part, from the elderly man who lives in the apartment upstairs and sweeps the street every day, to the strange crow that follows her everywhere she goes (it’s so cute when she feeds it peanuts!). Ames Cove–aka Ghost–is such a swoon-worthy love interest, and the spice (while it happens much later in the book) is definitely worth the wait!
I cannot wait for February to get Onyx’s book!
5 + stars! -
Addictive
"She called herself a ghost. But I was the one that was going to haunt her."
Holy marbles this is a bloody master piece. My new obsession. Being a big fan of Halloween, once I got into the book I was utterly trapped in this world of supernatural and Halloween with that sprinkle of spice. -
The plot and characters were interesting but there was too much that wasn’t explained enough. There were some plot holes and questions that got lost in the plot and never answered too. It was still entertaining and I might pick up the rest of the series sometime but just not right now.
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The shy girl, the scared girl, the one riddled with anxiety… had found happiness amongst the dark and strange.
Finishing the book left me in some sort of mystic trance, flooded with various feelings. I applaud the author for the world-building. Kat delivered such excellence with her little universe and the dynamics and powers that made it move. I loved the creatures, especially the “monsters” but also that small, mystical town. Ash Grove was such an eerie, atmospheric, and creepy place to explore. I found myself attached to it and I wouldn’t mind revisiting it. Strangely, I was more attracted to the world and the different beings than the mcs.
The plot was slow for the first half of the book, making me struggle a bit and wish it would pick up its pace, but I can also understand that the author intended to set the foundations for the rest of the series. I enjoyed the dark, ominous feeling that prevailed throughout the story, auguring something maleficent. The plot doesn’t disappoint. The second half of the book is wonderful with plot twists, suspense, and unveiled truths. And that ending!
The characters were interesting, they had depth, secrets, and a unique dynamic. The story focused more on introducing them and their nature than fully getting to know them. I did struggle a bit with Blythe (fmc). She was supposed to be a wounded character in survival mode, so I expected her to be a bit more cautious, and distrustful. She wasn’t. She trusted easily and acted spontaneously. It felt slightly out of character based on her inner monologues and her past. I hope the next book changes my opinion, especially after that intriguing ending.
I had a similar issue with the guys. They were presented as powerful, vile forces. Darkness incarnated. But there weren’t enough “evil” deeds. I would’ve preferred to witness by actions the wicked beings, they proclaimed to be. I still liked all the mcs, I just felt like some traits of them were either odd or lacking.
Did I like it? Sure did.
Would I reread it? Yeap.
4/5⭐
3/5🌶️ -
3.5 ⭐️
I've been waiting for this book and I enjoyed it so much!!! Its a thic book this is only part/book 1 so be prepared!!
Blythe is running from her past looking over her shoulder waiting for that other shoe to drop. She's now in this gorgeous spooky town that takes halloween to the next level with festivals and just amazing vibe. She meets Ames first as a stand in for therapist. She thinks he's a good person as for Ames he has some alter motives at first. He brings his halloween boys into the mix on his plans. That's where we meet Wolf, and Onxy and alittle of Judas.
The more Ames/Ghost stalks Blythe during the hoikday festival the more he wants to have her in his messed up life and not kill her. Add his troublesome friends who feel something to there is some fighting in this why choose. But it seems in this book Ames/Ghost is the main guy. Maybe the other books the other guys are the mains?!?!
Ghost stole the show for m
What I was sad about I know this is book one so blythe is getting to know the group but we didn't get any group scenes for this why choose. 🥺 only that scene won't say but that one.
No cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Slowburn
Age gap
Blood play
MF MM
Breath play
Tiny push away
Seperation 1 week (from ghost)
Non-con/dub con
Bondage
Mention sucide
Abuse
Mentions self harm
Death
Murder
Light Degradation
Voyeurism
Religious cultures
Monster stuff
No condom
Cliffhanger -
In three words: exceeded my expectations
I will be honest, as I always am, I went into this expecting straight KU halloween spice and not much else. Boy was I wrong. This is not a spicetok novella, it is a full on halloween themed well thoughtout and developed novel! & I am soo pleased by this surprise!!! I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
The tension between all the characters was delicious. The way the book starts off immediately in the middle of the mystery and action , LOVE IT. The story telling was superb, flowed smoothly. The DESRIPTIONS!?!?!? I could draw this town for you, that's how much I could visualize it, and Im no artist. I love love the Halloween boys. I love them. I am so excited for the rest of their books. There are some real spooky elements too!!! I actually sat up holding my breath for some scenes with my heart racingggg.
The pace is medium, there are times were you are just turning the pages from sheer anxiety and other times you are enjoying the vibes of the spooky town and Hallows fest.
Yall I seriously loved it. I dont know if it's because I didnt go into with wild expectations but nonetheless it did not disappoint and it's honestly one of my favorite spooky reads. I cannot wait for this to release in October for others to get a taste of this town and these characters.
PLEASE look up trigger warnings and content warnings. This is for 18 +++++ ! I do realize this may not be for everyone. I definitely wouldnt recommend it to someone who isnt okay with spooky vibes or with the idea of "why not both" and "watching". Draw your own conclusions with those. Anyways, I enjoyed it very much and I think it deserved every star. Amazing Kat! Can't wait to read more! -
this took me so goddamn long to read 😭
(ok it only took like 4 days but I thought I’d finish it in 2)
anyway, I truly thought this would be mindless Halloween smut and it wasn’t (and idk how to feel about that).
the first half of the book had me SPOOKED because our main character (Blythe) is on the run from her shitty stepdad who’s out to kill her (naturally) and she’s staying in this weird small town called Ash Grove.
Now this town, is spooky, it’s weird. and I would’ve left immediately because everyone seems to be supernatural,and everyone seems to know about the supernatural except our main character. and honestly we spend the first half of the book confused as by the supernatural around us, and still just being happy about being in this welcoming town (girl not me she’s built different tho) also everyone is cursed and has been chilling here for like 200 years. no one can come in and no one can leave, fun right?
Anyway once Blythe finds out about the supernatural it kinda gets boring, because now there’s like plot and shit. she also gets d*cked down by an arch demon (fun) and almost gets d*cked down my a werewolf and a vampire (tho I think we’ll have to wait for the next books so that she can officially be d*cked down by all of them)
in the end Blythe breaks the curse because she’s special, you know as main characters are, and there’s an open ending for what will happen next in their lives
idk man I was pretty creeped out in the beginning, the vibes were spooky. and then everything happens and you’re just like “that’s it?”
and the smut scenes were not fun, there I said it. I visibly laughed at the first one because what was this honey? -
alternative title: blythe takes some shrooms and is convinced she’s fucking a demon in some hippie halloween town
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3.5 stars
”Tell me, Ames,” I breathed, feeling my knees weaken. His mouth curved again as hunger lurked behind his blue stare. He leaned forward, breath hot on my ear, and whispered, “You’re standing on me.” Confusion muddled in my mind as I looked down at the dead grass. And then I realized. Turning around, I looked closer at the dark gray and crumbling headstone. My mouth went dry as I read the inscription. “James William Cove, born November twelfth, seventeen ninety-four . . . died October thirty-first eighteen twenty-three.
“How?” I managed, feeling his presence against my back. I turned, searching his deep eyes.
“Who I was died with the rest of the town that day. But who I am now . . . I’m the stuff of nightmares, Blythe. The reason they say not to go into the woods alone, why people are afraid of the dark . . .”
I read this on a whim, not really knowing what to expect, and found a story filled with intriguing characters, great world building, and a spooky season vibe I really loved.
Blythe and Ghost were perfect for each other, but there were definite hints of this becoming a “why choose?” reverse (monster) harem, which would be so very delicious.
The sexytimes were smokin hot, especially the scene with Blythe, Ghost, Onyx and Wolf in the church 🥵 but I was disappointed that the steam took a backseat to the rest of the story. I wanted more.
Loved the reveal of who Blythe really is… nice little twisty twist.
I’m looking forward to the rest of the series and seeing where the author takes
Blythe and the Halloween Boys.
His hair was gone, and only the outline of the monster remained. And then he looked up. Pale-blue eyes sat on a wide face of darkness and bone, matching the rest of him. He looked like the demons from old Renaissance paintings, only stronger and fiercer. A scream pushed from my throat. His hand shot for my face, wrapping around my mouth. “Don’t. Scream. I like it . . . too . . . much.”
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Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.
Rabindranath Tagore -
I tried so hard to get into this because it had the ingredients of a wonderful book that I haven’t quite tried before. There was halloween, monsters, dark murderous stuff, ghosts, etc.
AND YET I HAVE NEVER WANTED TO THROW A BOOK ACROSS THE ROOM AS I DO NOW.
FMC has cPTSD and it’s a valid one, it makes sense in her story. It’s believable until it isn’t. Something triggers her panic attack in a major way and she’s about to lose her mind and have a breakdown. She goes so far as to barge into the clinic and practically beg for aaaany therapist to meet with her, and one someone finally does, she gets… turned on? Ma’am. I have been through panic attacks, mild and otherwise. There is no space in my brain, or sensation in my body, other than sheer survival AND FEAR when in the middle of a panic attack. Please don’t use mental illnesses as a plot device.
Admittedly, after that scene I struggled to continue the book at all but I tried to look beyond the PTSD issue. I still had hope that other elements in this world would save it. I mean, come on. A whole secret halloween town? Sounds fucking amazing. Not to mention everyone is rating this highly. So I wanted to give it a chance.
But then I read on and I did not connect to ANY of the characters. Characters feel two dimensional. FMC has some cringey tropey dialogue I just can’t get into. Ghost is blah. The way he’s painted never fully solidifies for me, it’s like he’s a collection of MMC traits we like but none of the glue to make him feel whole.
Dragon and Wolf are a lot more interesting than Ghost, especially Dragon, but too bad they’re not given enough “screen time”.
I ended up dropping this book at the halfway point so I don’t know if it gets better, if the ending makes up for all the stuff before it. But ultimately what made me drop this is that I got bored. A lot of things were happening, yes, but it’s hard to care when you can’t connect to any of the characters. -
Good
This was such a good book I would definitely recommend it to someone who likes books like these. I can't wait for dragon's book -
3,5 stars
“She called herself a ghost. But I was the one that was going to haunt her.”
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Book 1/4
Paranormal romance
“Why-choose” romance
Demon / shifter romance
Hidden powers trope
Slow burn
Morally grey mmc
Insta lust
Virgin FMC
Plus size FMC
Praise / degradation
Bondage
Shadow play
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
MM action
Monster fucking
This book has the perfect creepy and dark vibes and if I had read this back in October I would have felt it even more.
Blythe is on the run from her stepfather who is trying to kill her when she arrives in Ash Grove. A creepy town obsessed with Halloween. There, she meets Ames. Strange things are happening until she can no longer deny that there are paranormal things going on and the town as well as Ames and his friends are not what it seems. Bigger things are happening, but she can’t help but feel at home at the spooky town with all the weird creatures and monsters.
Oh hell yes, I feel like this is just the beginning of a wild ride. I am so ready for the rest. Ghost and Blythe are so good together, I loved reading about them. Blythe goes from damsel in distress to boss lady - meanwhile Ghost falls head over heels in love with her. I loved the whole “only soft for her” vibe, even though his “soft” is still hard and rough if you catch my drift. Onyx and Wolf are only side characters in this book but their descriptions and behavior stood out to me and it only made me more curious about their books. I didn’t realize this was a slow burn but once it burned, it burned hard which is what I want. -
*Insta-lust* is definitely a major trope at the beginning of this story. It definitely hooked me from the start.
*Why choose* is also a major trope in this story.
This story is about Blythe who is on the run going town to town/state to state running from her past "demons." She ends up traveling to a city where Halloween is celebrating BIG TIME. They have a festival that is a month long and is masquerade themed.
Blythe tends to be very paranoid and is constantly worrying that someone she's on the run from will find her. She ends up becoming more comfortable in this Halloween town and meets Ames, Onyx and wolf which are the towns beloved bad boys.
This book had me holding me on edge some of the time with the suspense and mystery that is also involved in the story.
This book was so spicy but also had a really good plot, I enjoyed it! -
This was a new world for me - I’m not big into horror and this definitely had a lot of horror. However, it was well structured and had mystery to pull the story forward. Blythe had a moving backstory and Ghost was a true villain.
Blythe is on the run and ends up in a town that is obsessed with Halloween and not on any map. She runs into a handsome psychologist that she has chemistry with, and notices she has a stalker with a skull painted face. Of course, nothing is as it seems and the line between normal and paranormal blurs.
The spice was interesting and was a bit much for me personally, but that’s because it had a lot of fear and some blood play.
Triggers: horror, murder, gore, abuse, mental health issues -
My toxic trait: I fall for the villains way too easily...
I LOVE Blythe, the Halloween Boys, Ash Grove and especially the month long Halloween Party.
Kats writing is so captivating I was lost in the story from the beginning.
If your heart beats for Halloween and Monsters you HAVE to read this.
See you in the next book then, little ghost 🖤🖤🖤 -
Ghost || Kat Blackthorne
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
The perfect book to start October with. And just like magic, my slump is fading away.
𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌, 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏���𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏. 𝑰 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇.
Speaking of magic, Ash Grove is filled with it. Witches, werewolves, pirates, vampires, demons, and so much more! Sprinkle in a little mystery and spice this book was
a perfect potion for a happy Dani.The world building was immersive and I would move to this town in a heartbeat.
𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔, 𝑨𝒔𝒉 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒘𝒏. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒐𝒖�� 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅.
Whether friends or century long enemies, the banter between characters was on point. The relationships progressed organically and I adored every character (even when they annoyed me).
𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏, 𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚. 𝑴𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆? 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕.
This is a slow burn, and man did the tension get me. We’re given two POV’s for this first book and I’m hoping we get some more in the next. The spice scenes we did get were delicious. Be still, my monster loving heart.
𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒉𝒚𝒎𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏. 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏.
So, what are you waiting for? Go read this !! -
✨ "Ready for me to fuck you on my grave?" ✨
5/5 ⭐
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE SPOOKY ROMANCE WITH DEMONS, VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, WITCHES, AND ALL THE THINGS..... look no further 😉
Is there anything hotter than a demon stalking an innocent girl that's trying to run from someone else, and doing wicked things with his forked tongue? And fucking her on his grave? I THINK NOT and will not be taking questions.
BUT ALSO HIS FRIENDS?!?!? Honestly, I want to lick them all from head to toe.
I was really surprised with the plot of this book too!! I loved every minute of it, including the monster orgy 😈😈😈
This is the perfect book to read before Halloween!!! -
I only read this book because I lost a bet to a friend. We're no longer friends, because of this book (JK, but not really...how could you do this to me?). I wish I could bleach my brain to forget ever reading this.
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She called herself a ghost. But I was the one that was going to haunt her.
Firstly, I would like to live in Ash Grove at all times please, but if that’s not possible, I’m happy to move there every year for the full duration of October. 😈
Blythe stumbles across this strange little town while on the run, again, and despite being scared of pretty much everything, she finds herself comfortable here.
Ash Grove is the perfect setting for this book, never showing on a map? never letting people leave? only lets some people in? We’ve got demons, werewolves, vampires, witches, dragons, pirates, you name it, Ash Grove has got it. It ticks all the boxes.
Come out, come out, Little Ghost. I miss you.
And Ames… my LORD Ames, well isn’t he just PERFECT. Exactly what and who Blythe needed to save her… or did she need saving at all 👀
“I’m not the hero. I’m the villain. I’m so evil I make the gates of Hell shudder. And you do need me. You need me more than you know.”
“You’re so beautiful this entire wretched and screaming pit of a cemetery silences for you.”
Ames and his friends are a very attractive threesome, and the amount they each care about helping Blythe can really be seen throughout this story. Give me moreeee of them immediately 😋 THE CHURCH SCENE!!!! I need confessional.
This book is really plot heavy which I absolutely loved, and it’s a slow burn… but it’s SO worth it. It’s spooky, it’s exciting, it keeps you on your toes.
I cannot wait to find out more about Ash Grove, the Halloween Boys and the Halloween celebrations!!
“I’ll always protect you, Little Ghost, from this dark and twisted world of monsters. You’re mine.” -
Damsel in distress
Oh my freaking gosh this was a ride. Other than a few things that felt like tiny plot holes this was absolutely amazing well that and I didn’t get any group action. This was dark and creepy in the best way, especially if that isn’t really your thing. (Like me) The magic and lore was so cool. I’m not sure why in all the times I’ve seen this I never new it was PNR, which jacked this up to obsession levels. And oh my Devil did I loved each and everyone on these characters and I need the rest of this series ASAP! -
This was perfect for my mood. I loved the Halloween/spooky vibes and I was drawn into the story very early on. I loved these characters and the mystery aspect of the book. This seems like it would be super spice heavy but it wasn’t (not that I mind a spice heavy book). The plot was well thought out and I found myself itching to finish. I’m excited to see how this story plays out in the rest of the series and I cannot wait to see these characters again!!
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My first Kat Blackthorne book, and I really liked it! It was such a cool, spooky, sexy vibe! I loved all of the world building and the vast array of characters and creatures. I even got choked up at the end over one of the plot line's closure! Can't wait for the rest of the books in the series!!
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ITS FREAKIN SPOOKY SZN YALL
what the HECK are you trying to do to me Kat? turn me into a pile of goop on my bed. cause let me tell you, it worked… mentally I wasnt ready, physically i super wasnt ready. i loved it and it was a delicious and delectable treat - but i. wasnt. ready.
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first of all, as always, WE STAN A CURVY QUEEN OKAY. second of all, KAT, who told you to build sexual tension like that?
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I loved Blythe and her development throughout the book.. and lets just talk about the banter between the boys. chefs kiss.
ill be the first to admit when i see monster romance Im typically not the first one running. Its not my go to… Ghost is a go to. & i will forever recommend it as the perfect spooky szn read… shoot ill recommend you read it on Easter too, like.. need a christmas book? Ghost.. 4th of July? Ghost. lmao..
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👻paranormal
👻why choose with MM
👻vampires
👻forced proximity, public spice, exhibitionism and more
👻monster/demon d**k
👻possessive alpha males
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okay I had to take a minute to control the drooling just thinking about chapter 34…but chapter 34.. I think 34 is more of a favorite number than 69 now. AYE-O!!!!
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2.5⭐️
I’ve had this on my TBR since summer and was excited for October to finally be here so I could dive in! Unfortunately it was a bit of a let down.
The story started off okay but I genuinely do not think Blackthorne’s writing is for me. There are paragraphs that are full pages just block after block making it hard to get into the story. I personally did not like how the story was told. I think it would have benefited from a part 1 and part 2. Part 1 being from Blythe’s POV and Part 2 being dual POV. I feel like I would have been sucked into the story more not knowing what was going on from Ames’s pov. It would have been fun to explore the world and guess what was going on rather than know and watch Blythe be clueless.
I didn’t feel much of a spark with the romance. It’s a slow burn but it didn’t feel like there was a burn along the way. Rather there was no romance until there was. Once there was I did enjoy the bit of spice and the characters connection but it just wasn’t enough.
I felt we didn’t get to know the other Halloween boys too well and there’s a group smut scene that just didn’t hit for me. I’m always a fan of mm but it completely threw me off because there was no chemistry between the two.
I kept reading in hopes that things would get better and I would enjoy the story more but it didn’t happen.
The things I loved were the town and the concept. Think Halloween town but mixed into real life. It was fun and exciting. I liked the spooky vibes and all the fun characters. The plot of the town and Halloween boys sounds great in theory but it missed the mark for me. I also enjoyed the diversity having a plus size FMC and several bisexual characters.
I did like Blythe as a main character. She was easy to relate to and had some character development. I personally just feel that a lot of things fell flat between character chemistry and the way the story was told.
It took me almost 2 weeks to read this as I just couldn’t get through it. I read 4 other books before I finally pushed through to finish this. Overall I’m disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this. Definitely a lot of potential in the concept and characters but the story telling and plot needs to be worked on a bit more.
Side note: I read a few reviews making this out to be a fun spicy monster romance and there’s only 3-4 spicy scenes in the story. Plot is definitely the main focus. (Not holding this against the book just wanted to share!)
