Halloween Books for Adults

Blair wanted one simple night of fun with her friends at the carnival, but it turned into a night of self-discovery. Each twist and turn of their game drew them deeper into their desires, blending pain with unimaginable pleasure.

Jackson wanted one quiet night doing his job, but it turned into a night of pushing boundaries with a girl he just met. As the game continued, the stakes grew higher. For the first time in his life, he wondered if one night would be enough.

Camryn thought she was just attending a Halloween bonfire with her sister. Little did she know, an eerie figure lurked in the shadows, their haunting gaze fixated on her every move. Is it a mere prank or a chilling reality? Will she survive the night long enough to unmask this mysterious stalker?

Her cat is an actual demon needing her help to break a curse. But as she assists him, their relationship deepens. It can never be forever, yet she's falling in love with him anyway.

I love redheaded men, from strawberry blonde to hot-rod red, earning me the nickname "Pumpkin Pounder." Their freckles and the way their necks redden draw me in. Halloween in New York City is another passion, so when my friend invites me to a tugboat costume party, I'm eager to meet the perfect redheaded guy with an Irish accent. But what if I want him for more than one night?

Good girl Quinn didn't expect her night to turn to mayhem at a legendary Halloween party. After being rescued by a stranger, she finds herself in a captivating game of infatuation with three masked men. Her one demand? The game ends at dawn.

The Midnight Manor's doors have opened, revealing a world of darkness, depravity, and death. Mary didn't want to go or leave her bed to experience a night of sin in a house of horrors. But once inside, she finds herself drawn to the darkness, which whispers terribly, wonderfully wicked things to her.

After eight years in the army, Jack Campbell returns to his hometown and rents a house next to Sally Smithson, an unconventional local with a distinct style that includes a black house and hearse. Jack, her former high school crush, is instantly drawn to her and her unique ways. As their relationship deepens, Sally, supported by her friends, learns to navigate town gossip and consider a future with Jack, despite their apparent differences.

Of the many macabre permutations, Dahl was particularly fascinated by the classic ghost story. In his introduction to this volume, he shares how he read 749 supernatural tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 included here. "Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story," Dahl writes. "It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts."

When Jessie Ryan claims nothing about Halloween can scare her, her four determined husbands take up the challenge. Will a single night at their lake house in the woods be enough to change her mind?

She had lived her entire life in the shadows, aware of her family's haunting reality. Tired of being the good girl, Halloween seemed perfect to explore her hidden desires. She ended up in the arms of a masked mystery man who took what he wanted and gave her what she didn't know she needed. Then he vanished, leaving her with one burning question: Who was the mysterious knight that introduced her to the dark side?

On Halloween, Evie follows a masked stranger into the woods after he saves her. He promises to keep her safe, but beneath his charm lies danger. Deep in the forest, Evie finds herself with three mysterious, inhuman men. She soon learns she's the only one who can satisfy their monstrous appetites, and they'll do whatever it takes to make her theirs for Halloween.

My Halloween Romance is a sweet tale of two stunted thirty-somethings who aren't ready to start adulting. As cast members of Ty Treadwell's Haunted Hike, Tabby and Donnie connect over their shared love of horror movies, fandoms, and all things Halloween. But when big life decisions get in the way of their good time, Tabby and Donnie discover that the only thing scarier than growing up is falling in love.