Pumpkins 'n Spice Vol. 1: A Halloween Novella Collection Series by Shonna Preston

Audrey is finally moving into her first home. After years of scrimping and saving, she’s managed to secure a place of her own. When a man shows up soon after she’s said goodbye to the movers, she’s happy to make a friend in the neighborhood. Mark lends her a hand with painting and unpacking as the two of them fight chemistry neither can deny.Despite some things being off, Audrey is content to overlook them as long as Mark’s hands are on her... moreAudrey is finally moving into her first home. After years of scrimping and saving, she’s managed to secure a place of her own. When a man shows up soon after she’s said goodbye to the movers, she’s happy to make a friend in the neighborhood. Mark lends her a hand with painting and unpacking as the two of them fight chemistry neither can deny.Despite some things being off, Audrey is content to overlook them as long as Mark’s hands are on her. That is until she discovers the truth: Mark hasn’t lived in the neighborhood for five years. less

After escaping an abusive relationship a woman is happy to be free, with a car, job, and apartment she can call her own. When her ex-boyfriend begins showing up, she’s worried that he’ll wear her down and talk her into coming back to him. After discovering a series of old books from her grandmother, she accidentally summons a demon. After she offers him his freedom and some of her pizza, he wants to return her generosity with a favor... moreAfter escaping an abusive relationship a woman is happy to be free, with a car, job, and apartment she can call her own. When her ex-boyfriend begins showing up, she’s worried that he’ll wear her down and talk her into coming back to him. After discovering a series of old books from her grandmother, she accidentally summons a demon. After she offers him his freedom and some of her pizza, he wants to return her generosity with a favor.When she wakes up on the demon’s chest after a night of bad dreams, she finds herself fighting an attraction to him. After a run-in with her ex, she agrees to the demon's offer of protection. But what will happen when her ex is no longer an issue? Will the demon bound to her go back to Hell when she frees him? less

A stranger steps in to save her when a masked man gets too aggressive during the bar’s annual Halloween celebration. Zoe thanks the hot goth guy and gives him free drinks for the rest of the night. When he leaves without asking for her number, she assumes she’ll never see him again. At the end of the night, she notices someone is following her while she walks home. Accosted and dragged into an alley, she realizes it’s the same man who harassed her earlier... moreA stranger steps in to save her when a masked man gets too aggressive during the bar’s annual Halloween celebration. Zoe thanks the hot goth guy and gives him free drinks for the rest of the night. When he leaves without asking for her number, she assumes she’ll never see him again. At the end of the night, she notices someone is following her while she walks home. Accosted and dragged into an alley, she realizes it’s the same man who harassed her earlier. She’s surprised when the hot goth guy saves her again; she’s even more surprised to discover he’s a vampire.When she invites Isaac back to her apartment, they spend the remaining hours until sunlight having the best sex of her life. In the last moments of their time together, he tells her he can never see her again. The following night he finds her at a bar, where she’s trying desperately to forget about him. She grows frustrated with his inability to stay away from her contradicting his dictums that they can’t keep seeing each other.At her boss’ request, she visits a bar across town and swears she sees Isaac in the crowd. But the friendly, handsome man that keeps buying her drinks has her attention, even more so when she feels the scrape of his fangs against her neck. Maybe he can be the one that finally gets Isaac out from under her skin. less

After a board game freaks out one of her friends, the party is officially over. Madison sees off the remaining friends of her Halloween get-together, only to come back to someone in her apartment. Decked out in a hyper-realistic demon costume, the intruder refuses to get the hell out before she uses her bat. Insisting that he was invited, she realizes he’s the demon she and her friends had been talking to through the spirit board... moreAfter a board game freaks out one of her friends, the party is officially over. Madison sees off the remaining friends of her Halloween get-together, only to come back to someone in her apartment. Decked out in a hyper-realistic demon costume, the intruder refuses to get the hell out before she uses her bat. Insisting that he was invited, she realizes he’s the demon she and her friends had been talking to through the spirit board. Having come such a long way, Baz offers her a night of her most wild fantasies fulfilled.When she asks him if she can visit Hell, he agrees as it’s the only way to achieve her wish for a threesome. His friend has other ideas for Baz’s human companion, and soon Madison isn’t so sure she’ll see her apartment again. less

Leah and Brad have been married for over a decade. A few months ago, Brad needed to take an emergency business trip. Ever since then, things have been off. He works late, has started going to the gym, and has been pulling away from her. She can’t help but feel like he’s having an affair.At Brad’s insistence, they go to the neighbors’ Halloween party. Having lived next to the couple for over ten years, Leah wonders why they would invite them now... moreLeah and Brad have been married for over a decade. A few months ago, Brad needed to take an emergency business trip. Ever since then, things have been off. He works late, has started going to the gym, and has been pulling away from her. She can’t help but feel like he’s having an affair.At Brad’s insistence, they go to the neighbors’ Halloween party. Having lived next to the couple for over ten years, Leah wonders why they would invite them now. Upon arrival, Leah is shocked to find a couple having sex, in costume, in a room full of onlookers. Brad convinces her that they should stay, and over the next few hours, they wade deeper into rooms filled with strangers enjoying each other in costumes. They learn things about each other and themselves that they didn’t realize prior to their experiences. Will this knowledge help to repair their marriage, or will it be the final straw? less