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We blinked and it’s suddenly spooky season again… and don’t you know we are not complaining about it! The leaves are turning, Home Depot skeletons are gracing the front lawns of every neighborhood in suburban America, and pumpkin cold foam is the highlight of our crisp mornings. It. Has. Begun. And for us fall girlies, that’s all we want in this life. Well, that and some good old Halloween peens. 🤷‍♀️🤭🎃

We’re making it an annual tradition over here to pick two holiday “cringey” novellas to read and review, and of course Halloween kicks off this season of celebrations. Today we’re bringing you our thoughts on Hallowpeen by Holly Wilde and Burn for Jack by Aiden Pearce. We randomly chose two gems that Kindle Unlimited had to offer in the spooky smut space, and now we’re here to bring you the tea. We’ve got reviews, spice ratings, likes and dislikes… and whether or not we recommend diving into these short and sweet novellas. How unhinged and cringey are they really? 

We’ve got pumpkin headed hunks, gourd-like appendages, a man made of candy, and a pumpkin with touch her and die tendencies. What could possibly go wrong? Or right…? Stick around to find out, hear some Halloween faves and fails and a smash or pass, horror edition. 

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Need more Halloween reads in your life? Find out if “Halloweentown for adults” with Gilmore Girls vibes might be for you with our Haven Ever After Hazel Mack Interview! https://youtu.be/-kDxchCTysw?si=KpEbcsCHAniU-JTS

Penn Cole talks with us about Strong Female Characters, Feminist Themes, and her debut bestselling Spark of the Everflame Series! https://youtu.be/7ukNImyoObw?si=7C3Y9kOUMN4hfcKb

We interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here! https://youtu.be/CED5s7qDBdQ?si=8xtIRO1IzX6Rsld4

Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & Amazon best seller titled: Kiss of the Basilisk!  https://youtu.be/fknhocSNIKM

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