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Kill List: A Homicidal Halloween Story

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Hollister Madex is back in her home town for a Halloween themed high school reunion where she meets Jesse, Emerson, and Romeo — fellow former classmates.

Hollister is busy getting to know her former classmates better — bent over in the old science lab — when the body of another former classmate is found slashed in the girls bathroom.

After a whirlwind night back in town Hollister gets the surprise of her life when she’s arrested for murders she didn’t commit.

Can Hollister talk her way out of charges or will she get what’s coming to her?

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2023

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Profile Image for Christina.
140 reviews4 followers
October 27, 2023
**Received an ARC in exchange for an Honest Review**

First, this is a very quick read. Less than 1.5 hours for me to speed through it. With that being said, you don’t get much from such a quick, 60pg story, so the ending felt a little rushed and abrupt.

The first 3/4 were phenomenal. Hollister (FMC) has her 10yr high school reunion Halloween party, 3 masked strangers (Romeo, Jesse, & Emerson (MMCs)) fulfill a deep, dark fantasy and fuck her before she even sees their faces, and being shared by all 3 after one on one encounters. It was hot, fast, and dirty.

During the reunion, two dead bodies were found. From just Hollister’s experience, and the behavior of all other characters she interacts with, I saw where it was leading and the “who done it” of the story.

The final chapter felt rushed into to get a story conclusion. Nothing leading up to it, no struggle, no plotting, just a situation given to her, and she took it. Nothing built up to her actions.

I did enjoy it, though, but would also LOVE to see it as a couple hundred page story, with more detailed character development that leads to the conclusion it has.

Thank you, Bo, for giving me the opportunity to review this story for you and share my thoughts on it.
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8 reviews1 follower
October 27, 2023
Arc read review - I absolutely loved it, it was amazing I have been looking for a book like that to read for awhile now, a short story that has spice is the mood I’ve been in and kill list was just the thing. I loved the ending and I mean loved it. The only thing is, it’s left me wanting so much more 😍 thank you for letting me be an arc reader for this amazing story. It’s also a perfect Halloween story that makes me want to get a boyfriend and then ask said boyfriend to dress up as a murderer from a 90s slasher movie 😂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Savon.
1 review
October 28, 2023
Received an ARC for an honest review, thank you for the opportunity Bo Reid.

This was my first Halloween novella and it did not disappoint, it was a fast read but kept me entertained for sure. The characters were amazing and all had their own personalities. Hollister came, saw & conquered! The boys gave exactly what they were supposed to! Mysterious, sexy, the whole nine.

The spice was about 🌶️🌶️🌶️ for me. Not too much but definitely enough to get the point across. I would’ve loved to know a little more about the boys’ relationship.

The last chapter felt a little rushed, I was committed to finding out if everything worked out afterhand.

I did overall enjoy this book, the perfect book for a break in between books.
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335 reviews4 followers
December 21, 2025
*This book was received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

An enjoyable short little why choose with 3 masked men and revenge. I rather liked this novella and while wish there was more to it I enjoyed it so much (it honestly has the potential to be a full length book). It is perfect as a short quick little palate cleanser between longer books.
The 3 masked men know what they want, what they came to the reunion for and aren't afraid to take it... with consent and I love that that is highlighted. Hollister is a little laid back and niave for me as she's supposed to be this fantastic lawyer now, but that's my only complaint and could be because of the shortness of the book.
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521 reviews32 followers
October 26, 2023
This is a perfect Halloween Novella for in between heavier reads but can also read at any time! It's perfect like that 😊😊😊

I love Hollister. She is beautiful, and even though she had a tough childhood due to bullying, she came out on top and is doing amazing things with her life.

Romeo, Emerson and Jesse, um, yes, please! Who doesn't love beautiful men in masks??? I feel for all of them. They were bullied, but now they are back and showing how amazing they all are. I liked that they all grew really fond of Holli and were willing to protect her.

Hollister and her men are amazing together and separately, and I really hope to see them in the future, I feel like their story is just beginning, especially after what occurred in this book 😏😏😏

If you like masked men, serial unalivers, and a bada$$ fmc, this is the book for you!!! Add to your tbr immediately.

Thank you so much to Bo for giving me the chance to ARC read this book. I really appreciate it! All opinions are honest and my own 🩷🩷🩷

🗡 multiple pov
🗡 masked men
🗡 why choose
🗡 serial unalivers
🗡spicy scenes
🗡 bada$$ lawyer fmc
Profile Image for Niki.
47 reviews2 followers
November 11, 2023
Another gem by Bo Reid

Oh my God. This book is so not what I've expected. The way it started, I would have never guessed the turn of events. I think why chose is my new favorite trope right next to the stalker one. Do you like books with masked strangers "taking care" of you? This novella is definitely for you 😉

This was my first Halloween book but I really enjoyed it. It's short, under 100 pages which makes it very fast paced but it's entertaining throughout the whole book.

The spice is so good and just the right amount for a short story like this one. I have to say though that I wish there was more and I hope that if we bother Bo Reid about turning Kill list into something more, we'll get more of Hollister, Romeo, Jesse and Emerson. I would love to read more about their futures and how they share everything 👀

The way Bo Reid writes her men is just incredible. They're all so different. They are their own people with their own unique personalities. And yet despite being so different I love every single one of them.

Bo is such an incredible author and if you haven't read any of her books yet, I honestly recommend them ❤️
Profile Image for Jackie.
52 reviews1 follower
November 1, 2023
**Received an ARC in exchange for an Honest Review**

This book is a very quick read, which isn’t a bad thing, with that being said, you don’t get much character background since it’s a fast read and for me the ending felt a little rushed and abrupt. If the story was a little long I wouldn’t be mad, I’d love to have a little more background on all the characters as well as to see where their story goes from where this book left off. So to me I’d rate the overall plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This was a fun read with Hollister going to her 10yr high school reunion Halloween party, 3 mask strangers fulfill her deep, dark fantasy and have there way with her and being shared by all 3 after one on one encounters. On that note I’d rate the spice 🌶️🌶️.5/5 only because I’ve read things spicier but I’d go as far as saying 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Thank you, Bo, for giving me the opportunity to review this story for you and share my thoughts on it.
Profile Image for Anne.
201 reviews6 followers
October 28, 2023
ARC review

Actual rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️. 25
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

*I received an arc for my honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own. *

Short and spicy! This novella is perfect for spooky season. Or any time, really, when you need a shot of three mysterious masked men.

There are limitations to how much can be stuffed in 60ish pages, but the author did a great job at making each page count.
I liked the storyline and characters so much that I would have loved to read this as a full novel.

The spice is no overly detailed, but there's plenty of it to enjoy. I wished the scene between all of them was longer with more of a build up.
The ending felt a little rushed compared to the rest of the book. I would've liked to see a little more conflict in Hollister.

A perfect little palette cleanser. I do recommend!
Profile Image for Salsy.
195 reviews
October 29, 2023
A Novella perfect to read for Halloween - short, spicy and fast-burn.

It had a lovely FMC - Hollister - a successful lawyer returning home and convinced into attending her high school reunion on Halloween. She is reluctant to attend as she had suffered at the hands of many bullies during her time at school.

She wasn't alone in being a victim at school though, at the reunion she meets three masked men 😍 - Jesse, Romeo and Emerson - who she soon remembers were also bullied by the same people.
Things get spicy super quick! The chemistry between all of them was amazing and I loved how quickly they became protective over Hollister.

I only wish that this story would've been a bit longer, I felt the ending was super abrupt and I really wanted to see what came next for the four of them.

Thank you to the author for allowing me to read this as an ARC!
Profile Image for Ashley.
129 reviews1 follower
November 1, 2023
The premise, storyline, and spice were good. I do feel it needed a little more context though. I loved the idea that the MFC went to her high school reunion to show up the bullies and show them that she was no longer the girl they once picked on. I didn't like how you only got to meet one of the bullies at the start and see her interact with him and get his reaction to the new and improved version of Hollister and one female at the ending which is where it felt rushed. It was a fun quick read but fell short when it came to how much information needed to fill in some gaps. I do wish it had been longer and can see the potentional for this quick read to have a good series to go along with it. This was my first book by Bo and I am excited to read more of her work!
72 reviews1 follower
October 26, 2023
Quick, spicy halloween read. Ever want revenge on those high-school bullies? Then this is the book for you! Revenge story but loaded with spice.

Had a blast reading this one and was able to finish it within 40ish minutes. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Trigger warnings of death (not very graphic except a little bit for 1 towards end), revenge, spicy sexy time (FM and FMMM) and fast retelling of bullying.

While this was short, the author did pace this in a great way that it didn't feel like bam bam bam, done. Over all felt like a longer book due to this authors writing.

4 out of 5 stars
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351 reviews7 followers
October 28, 2023
This is a short story (about 15k) about Hollister, a succesful lawyer who has to go to her high school reunion the night of Halloween.

At the reunion she "meets" 3 men dressed as slashers from the 90s, and somebody find thr body of a former classmate who bullied her.
The next day she is arrested of murder her former bully and she has to try to convince the police of her inocence.

This is a great short story, read it if you like men in masks, why choose rom, a little bit of dark, Halloween, bullies who get what they deserve and high school reunion.

- This book was given to me as a free arc for an honest review. -
Profile Image for Bishwhet.
17 reviews3 followers
October 28, 2023
ARC REVIEW. I wish there was more. I feel like this novella could have turned out to be so much more! It was definitely a spicy little read but just felt so rushed. The idea was there and had it been expanded on, I would have rated this a lot higher!

Masks are a huge thing right now for us book girlies, so definitely a plus on that! Ghost face? YES PLEASE!

At the end of the day, if you’re just looking for a quick hot read between reading books. This isn’t a bad choice.

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Profile Image for Boots & Books.
66 reviews10 followers
October 30, 2023
I don’t want to give too much of the story away with my review, so I will keep it simple.

I read it in under 2 hours. It’s a great short read!

I do wish the ending had more to it, but maybe that could be left for a sequel? I’d love to see how this plays out 🙏🏼

The book was great! I didn’t expect it to turn into a why choose, if you can call it that? I liked it.

I think the whole book up until the ending was great and I hope there’s a second book to play on the ending. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a palate cleanser or a short read!
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223 reviews3 followers
October 31, 2023
*Arc received for an honest review*

This was a very short story which was made shorter by the fact I couldn’t put it down. Once I started there was no chance that I was coming up for air. I would love to hear more from Hollister and her masked men. Maybe there is more to this story (fingers crossed)
The book is a revenge story that I’m sure we have all thought about in our own lives at some point but I’m sure we wouldn’t get the 3 sexy men to go with it.
This was the first book of Bo’s I have read and it definitely has made me eager for more.
This is a spicy and fun read.
Profile Image for Sydney.
106 reviews
October 28, 2023
Arc review**
Such a quick and interesting book. Definitely an easy read. First off, Hollister is who we all strive to be if we were bullied in HS. She came out winning with her beauty and brains. Let’s talk about not 1 but 3 masked men! Yes please! And let’s not forget about the revenge, who wouldn’t want to get revenge and get away with it. I think this was the perfect little book to get into the Halloween mood.
Profile Image for Kim.
324 reviews13 followers
October 27, 2023
ARC review!
Hollister!! Okay girl I see you! Who doesn't love a why choose homicidal romance?! This was a quick ready, it gets hot quick and then it begins... after one night this becomes her life! I need more though! Will there be? Either way if you're looking for a not so heavy pallet cleanser that is a good end to spooky season or any time for that matter this one's for you!
Profile Image for Raven.
21 reviews
October 27, 2023
What did I just read??? I absolutely loved it!! As short as this was, it still felt like it had twice as many chapters as it actually does. I love the way Bo wrote this! Relatable and questionable in a good way. Saying this as a dark romance reader haha. The spice hit where it needed to hit. And yet another I could have read without it!
2 reviews
October 29, 2023
Arc reveiw
Another killwr book by bo reid
This is a page tuner.
A amazing book. I couldnt stop reading.i loved it
This is the revenge u wish u could take against those who harmed u
the smut in this book is fantastic i loved it ucoukdnt stop wabting more anf this book will nake u wabt more but it is a stand alone
Profile Image for Kelsey  Wheeler.
15 reviews2 followers
October 31, 2023
Whew! 🌶️
A short story that is packed full of spice! Bo Reid has outdone her self again. Sex and murder, what more could you ask for? This book was a quick read that kept you hooked the whole time… I mean, well obviously, sex and murder.
As always, run, don’t walk to check out @bo_reidauthor newest books!
Pre-order available now on KU!
Profile Image for Lauren (Lauren_readsandreads).
96 reviews
November 1, 2023
Quick, deadly read.

Short, spicy with masked men... What's not to love?

It's a perfect quick read for the spooky season with our soon to be 3 fave killer guys. It's set at a small town school reunion where things start to become deathly exciting.

It was my first read of Bo Reids books but it won't be my last.
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1,055 reviews2 followers
November 1, 2023
Spooky Kills

Great to see Bo Reid publish another stabby book as the Murder Queen. Loved Hollister and the Boys as they retaliate against the cool kids at their ten year school reunion. 4.5 star read — thought the final chapter a little rushed but it still had the crimson draw. Highly recommend. Under an hour read.
Profile Image for Kelly Bugler.
1,866 reviews7 followers
November 9, 2023
Brilliant read.
Hollister has to return home. Her reunion is looming and her former classmates used to just give her hell. But the meeting of people she barely knows changes her life forever. Hollister has become a new person with a new lease on life and she is grabbing on with both hands.
Brilliant read.
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141 reviews
November 13, 2023
Looking for a quick read, look no futher. This halloween novella didn't disappoint. The boys gave mysterious, sexy and the whole nine yards. Hollister when through a hard childhood, but she comes out on top. I do wish there was more to it, but I enjoyed this between other books i have been reading.
12 reviews
October 26, 2023
Holy heck when I saw it was a novella or short book I thought ohh dang it’s not going to be that good but was I wrong hollister is a beast and the guys are bad ass and you wouldn’t think the end would happen
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46 reviews12 followers
October 26, 2023
OMG someone call 911 because this novella is on FIRE!
I really loved it so much I finished it in a few hours. And the spice in this book is AMAZING. I loved the bond between the characters and the storyline. It is so well written.
Thank you so much Bo for giving me a chance to be ARC
Profile Image for Stace✨.
6 reviews
October 27, 2023
Wow wow wow! Definitely didn't feel like a short story, it was so good!!
I am over the moon with this, cover to cover in around 30 minutes (if that) and it was an amazing balance of smut and mystery
100% recommend, thanks for the ARC! Happy Halloween!🖤🦇
Profile Image for Marie Bonk.
420 reviews
October 28, 2023
This short sexy Halloween novels hit the spot!
We have masked men, one female main character and a whole lot of spice and drama in a quick read. I loved it! It’s great to read when you are in a book hangover and you can’t quite bring yourself to invest in starting a new series or longer book.
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23 reviews
November 4, 2023
I loved this book so much! It was such a fast read! But definitely did not disappoint you fall In love with the characters right away. And who does not like masked men. And the spice is to die for. One that for sure needs to be on your trophy shelf 😀
6,480 reviews22 followers
November 9, 2023
This Halloween novella is fast paced making for a quick read. Hollister and the guys are amazing characters that are distinct. There was great spice in this group. I really hope to read more about these characters!
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