Halloween Romance TBR 2025: Spicy, Weird, and Unhinged Books We’re Reading
This Fall, we’re adding some new titles to our TBR.
We haven’t read these yet so we’ll be rating and cataloging as we go. If you’re looking for our rated Halloween Romance recs, check these out:
Our TBR Just Got Creepy
🎃 Halloween Romance Reads – The Velvet Pages Picks
We never recommend anything we wouldn’t read ourselves. This TBR has range:
Dark? ✅
Smut? (Probably.)
Sweet? Definitely.
Spice? We sure hope so.
Here’s what’s on our TBR pile this season:
🔥Devil’s Deal
Author: Layla Fae
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Tropes: Witch x Spirit, Summoning Gone Wrong, Forced Proximity, Dark Romance
Spice Level: TBD (likely medium-high)
Notes: Layla always leans into the weird. A witch binds a spirit on the solstice, but he never leaves—and her life unravels from there.
FAQ
Standalone or series? → Standalone.
Vibe? → Darkly whimsical with chaotic supernatural energy.
🔥Girl from the Other Side
Author: Anna Svoboda
Genre: Gothic Paranormal Romance
Tropes: Ghost Romance, Haunted Manor, Mystery, Slow Burn
Spice Level: TBD
Notes: A literal ghost as a love interest in a creepy manor house. Expect gothic atmosphere and haunting romance.
FAQ
Is the ghost the hero? → Yes. Maybe?
More of Anna Svoboda’s books? → Try “Of Magic and Zombies” - it’s one of our Halloween favorites.
🔥A Pack for Autumn
Author: Eliana Lee
Genre: Omegaverse / Small Town Romance
Tropes: Found Family, Pack Dynamics, Small Town, Comfort Romance
Spice Level: Medium
Notes: Balances out the wilder picks with a cozier Omegaverse about forming a pack in a supportive community.
FAQ
Is it dark? → No, this one is sweet.
Standalone? → Yes. It’s also part of a series called ‘Cozyverse’ for more stories like these.
🔥Plowed by the Pumpkin King
Author: Juno Delight
Genre: Holiday Monster Romance
Tropes: Halloween Romance, Monster x Human, Holiday Hookup
Spice Level: High (based on author’s catalog)
Notes: We bet ‘Delight’ isn’t even her real name. With a title like this, you know exactly what you’re getting. Campy, smutty Halloween fun.
FAQ
Is it connected to others? → Loosely tied to holiday monster novellas.
Tone? → Silly, spicy, and self-aware.
🔥Railed by the Reaper
Author: Dalia Davies
Genre: Holiday Monster Romance
Tropes: Grim Reaper Romance, Dark Comedy, Holiday Crossover
Spice Level: High
Notes: After reading the Easter Bunny entry in this series, we know to expect absurd, spicy monster antics.
FAQ
Do you need to read in order? → Nope, each novella stands alone.
What’s the vibe? → Ridiculous, raunchy fun.
🔥Ryan Halloween
Author: Sadie Kincaid
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Tortured Hero, Possessive Love, High Spice, Minimal Plot
Spice Level: Very High
Notes: Sadie’s all over The Velvet Pages for her dark, twisted romances. Amazon’s own blurb warns: “If you’re looking for a plot, this probably isn’t the story for you.”
FAQ
Standalone? → Yes.
Tone? → Pure spice, no filler.
🔥Wolf Gone Wild
Author: Juliette Cross
Genre: Paranormal Shifter Romance
Tropes: Witch x Wolf, Shifters, Fantasy Romance, Halloween Vibes
Spice Level: Medium-High
Notes: Juliette Cross writes exquisite fantasy romance. Perfect for readers who want humor, magic, and shifter chaos.
FAQ
Standalone? → Book 1 in the Stay a Spell series.
Why Halloween? → Witchcraft, wolves, and spooky New Orleans.
🔥NEW Amazon Original Series
These are short, fun, and affordable ($1.99 per book, ~100 pages). We loved the Meet-Cute series—here are the spooky season titles:
Hot for Slayer – Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Tropes: Slayer x Monster, Enemies to Lovers
Spice Level: Medium
Notes: Hazelwood goes paranormal after her STEMinist hits. Expect sharp banter with fangs.
Falling – Christina Lauren
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Meet Cute, Sweet Romance, Opposites Attract
Spice Level: Low-Medium
Notes: Known for heartwarming modern romances, this one leans cozy.
Spicy Little Curses – J.T. Geissinger
Genre: Dark Mafia / Paranormal Romance
Tropes: Mafia, Curses, Dark Romance
Spice Level: High
Notes: If you like morally gray antiheroes, this is the one to grab.
Space Vampire – Ruby Dixon
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Tropes: Alien Romance, Vampires in Space, Non-Human Paramours
Spice Level: Medium-High
Notes: Ruby Dixon never disappoints for wild, otherworldly setups.
Beautiful Nightmare – Katee Robert
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Tropes: Monster Romance, Polyamory, High Heat
Spice Level: Medium-High
Notes: As always with Katee: all spice, all the time.
My Boyfriends are All Monsters – Kimberly Lemming
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Tropes: Monster x Human, Reverse Harem, Humor + Spice
Spice Level: Medium-High
Notes: A new author to us, but this one promises laughter and monster hijinks.
FAQ
Standalone? → Yep! Each of these is its own story.
Why Halloween? → Amazon releases these compilations periodically around the biggest holidays. The ‘Meet-Cute’ series was Valentine’s Day 2025. The ‘Under the Mistletoe’ series was Christmas 2024
