4.14 AVERAGE

dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a perfect dark romance Christmas novella. Short, dark, and smutty. 

If you want an unhinged, morally grey, masked man that stalks you through a small Highmark style Christmas town, this book is for you. It had the perfect cat and mouse game, with a hint of suspense. Plus who wouldn't want to run around a small town and get taken in different ways that become better and better each time. And the use of Christmas lights? Sign me up.  

This book ends on a cliffhanger, but I can't wait to see what happens next. I really want to know how Sloan will react to finding out who has been chasing her all night long.

Well hello Asher 🫠🫠.  Holy hell that was a deliciously spicy and quick read! LOVED the primal play in this- it was so freaking hot and perfect for a little Christmas spice! Absolutely devoured this in one sitting!  
dark tense fast-paced

Dana and Melissa do it again! 
This is another great novella! 
This is the perfect Christmas horror erotica novella! 
If you like a cat and mouse game, masked unhinged man and a lot of spice this book is definitely for you. 
Sloan thought spending Christmas with her boyfriend’s family would be great, and that it would help fill the void of missing her best friend, But his parents are stuck up and don’t like her. After a huge fight that went way too far Sloan is ready to pack up and go home
The next morning Sloan finds a note from Alex asking her to play a game with him.  

π™π™π™š 𝙧π™ͺπ™‘π™šπ™¨ π™–π™§π™š π™¨π™žπ™’π™₯π™‘π™š:⁣
𝟷: If he catches me once, he gets to eat me.⁣
𝟸: If he catches me twice, I have to suck him.⁣
𝟹: If he catches me a third time, he gets to fuck me.⁣
𝟺: If he catches me all three times AND beats me to the church, nothing is off limits.⁣
Sloan has never experienced Alex like this and is ready to play his game! 
Little does Sloan know that Alex has kept a huge secret and she’s about to find out the real him. 
I devoured this book and it’s so fast paced that I couldn’t put it down! I loved Sloan in Carving for Cara and little nightmare so I’m glad she got her own story. 
I cannot wait to continue Sloan’s story! 
To me this was a fun spicy novella that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I don’t know what Dana and Melissa put in their books but they are addictive. 
This book includes 
Masked man 
Primal play 
Touch her and freeze 
A fun use of Christmas decorations πŸ₯΅
Morally gray mmc. 
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Is it a challenge? This game they play or an attempt to get what they both want or will the prize be her downfall 😬

Our FMC, Sloan whose boyfriend has invited her to meet his parents back home, she sees how they look at her, as if she is beneath them thus setting the scene for how she thinks her Christmas will go, however, it flips into something dark and mysterious who wears a mask and hunts his prey.

The stage is set, the players lined up and inside a little black box lies the rules. Will our FMC follow them to the letter? Or will she falter and burn? Does she get to open her Christmas present? 🎁 

Loved it, it’s one of those reads you don’t want to put down until you’ve finished, sadly life happens but if you can do 🀭 

𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒸𝑒𝒾𝓋𝑒𝒹 π“‰π’½π’Ύπ“ˆ π’œπ‘…π’ž 𝒢𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 π’Άπ’·π‘œπ“‹π‘’ π’Ύπ“ˆ π“‚π“Ž π“‹π‘œπ“π“Šπ“ƒπ“‰π’Άπ“‡π“Ž π’»π‘œπ“‡π“‰π’½π“‡π’Ύπ‘”π’½π“‰ π“‡π‘’π“‹π’Ύπ‘’π“Œ.


OH. MY. GOSH. When i tell you this book had me absolutely FERAL i am not joking. If you have read β€œA Carving for Cara” and β€œLittle Nightmare”  you have already been introduced to Sloan and, if youre like me, loved her. When i found out we were getting a story for her i was so excited. This??? exceeded all my expectations. I thought i loved the other 2 books but this one??πŸ₯΅ New fantasy unlocked. This whole book had me by the throat. I could not put it down. Asher???? MY GOD. That man is absolutely everything & i NEED moreeee. I was not expecting it to end on a cliffhanger but i am so excited to know theres more coming for these two😍😍 I seriously cannot wait. ADD IT TO THE TBR ASAP
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

β€œIf looks could kill, I’d already be dead.”
β€œHow does spending eternity with the devil sound to you?”
β€œWhen the sun goes down, our game begins.”
β€œShe has no idea that every step she takes is leading her straight to me. My sweet doe thinks she’s in control.”
β€œRun. One hour left, my sweet doe. Make it count.”
β€œThis is my darkest desire come to life.” 

Melissa & Dana did it again, this book is amazing! Perfect short & spicy dark Christmas novella.

Loved learning more about Sloan and can’t wait to read more about her in the future. And who doesn’t love a good chase with nice, spicy rewards? The plot twist took me by surprise, and the spice was spicing. Couldn’t put the book down. 

Ending with that cliffhanger was pure evil, and I honestly can’t wait to read more, and see Sloan’s reaction to her gift.



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

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