Nowhere to Hide

Masked Men

by Jaye Pratt

I planned to arrive early at our remote lakeside cabin for a solo week of much-needed rest and relaxation before Thanksgiving. That was until my brother called and told me his best friends, my childhood crushes, would be there early too. But I convinced myself it was fine. Besides, that was four years ago, and after they ghosted me, I got over them.

When I stumble across a mysterious card for an exclusive website which claims to make your wildest fantasies come true, I sign up. What’s the worst that could happen? At the very least, it might help me relieve some of my pent-up tension and stop the fantasies about three hot men who are completely off-limits. But no warning could have prepared me for what was coming.

These masked men awaken emotions and desires within me I never knew were possible. And each new encounter leaves me breathless and craving more.

However, after I spend the night with one of my brother’s best friends, all three claim me as theirs, and I remember just how much I wanted them as well. But we’re all still hiding secrets . . .

***All the novellas can be read as standalones***

Genres: Dark Romance, Novella, M M F, Dark, Romance, Why Choose, M M Romance

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2024

Reviews

[Kendra Renae · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️5 🌶️4.5


SMUT SMUT AND MORE SMUT LIKE YASSSSS WE LOVE OUR BROTHERS BEST FRIENDS WHY ARE THET ALWAYS THE HOT ONES THATS OFF LIMITS ?😩😭 .

Well guess what ? Once Riley is 21 it’s fair game🤭

[Анастасія ꒰⁠⑅⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠꒱⁠˖⁠♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Головна героїня приїхала відпочити в будинок на озері, і туди приїхали і троє друзів брата(Кеннеді, Арчер і Тай), і як же це не очікувано (ноу) її дитячі закоханісті.

Кеннеді і Тай зустрічаються, але мені було мало їхніх особистих моментів.

Найбільше мені не подобається в книжках коли жгг зустрічається з друзями брата, і той в свою чергу цьому обурюється. Відчуття, що він сам з ними зустрічається, а не вона🙄

Це було гаряче але занадто коротко😩

[Tals' Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy fuck.
Literally.

[Bri . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooo much smut! But, how can one not love being chased by 3 masked men who are your brothers best friends? Absolutely loved. The only thing I will say is I didn’t like how often it was mention how she was no longer a child and how she’s an adult.

[Ryn Meagher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review Nowhere to hide by Jaye Pratt

Listen… I saw why choose and masked man chase kink and IMMEDIATELY sprinted to this book like it was my own fantasy request form.

It’s Thanksgiving, and Riley heads to the family lake house early. But SURPRISE—her brother’s three best friends show up a week early too. And guess what? She used to have a MASSIVE crush on them. Cue the forced proximity and sizzling tension vibes.

But then—THEN—she finds a business card for a website that fulfills fantasies. And who owns this spicy little website? HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIENDS. (At this point, I was already feral.) So naturally, she submits a request… to be CHASED THROUGH THE WOODS BY A MASKED MAN.Yep. That’s it. That’s the moment I was fully invested.🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

And she doesn’t just do it once. She does it TWICE. Then THREE TIMES. And every time? PURE. SMUTTY. PERFECTION. This book is fast-paced, dirty in all the best ways, and has just the right amount of feels to make me emotionally unhinged. And don’t even get me started on the whipped cream scene because I lost it 🤣

If you’re here for a short, spicy, completely unhinged good time, this is your book. HIGH RANKING from me—10/10 would get chased in the woods again.

[Lauren Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riley is hoping for some nice chill time the week before Thanksgiving and hanging out alone at her parent's cabin before everyone arrives for the holiday. The only thing about that is, her brother forgot to tell her that her three childhood crushes aka his best friends that she hasn't seen in four years are also coming that same day for a break. Archer, Tai, and Kennedy also own a s3x club and website where they grant women their darkest and deepest desires. What happens when Riley finds their card not knowing they own the site and her wish gets approved?
I wish there were about 300-400 more pages but that's just because Jaye's writing is one of my favorites. I love how the guys built Riley up after all the negative things and people that have happened to her. And they weren't lying, they were truthful and liked her just how she was. The scenes were perfect and I loved living some of my ideal fun times through them. I know I'm being needy, but I'd love to see some scenes of them in the club or something.

[xS!kDollReaderx · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure any future birthday will ever be as good as this one. I don't know how I could top being fucked by masked men in the dark.

Nowwhere to Hide was a great little dark romance read that was nothing but spice.

It's that time of year when Riley and her family go to the cabin for their Thanksgiving holiday tradition. But in Rileys case, she will be there early with her brothers three best friends. The guys she hasn't seen in years. With what once was a teenage crush turns into full-blown need.

Please check triggers, your mental health matters.
Content & triggers include

😈masked men
😈primal play
😈MMFM
😈brother's best friends
😈self-conscious (FMC)
😈CNC
😈sexual awakening

[Kacie Mummawh0reads.x · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️5🌶️4💧0

Jaye Pratt knows her masked men! This book! I loved everything about it. Couldn’t fault a thing. Contains some of my favourites- Masked men, run and hide, why choose, brothers best friends, MMFM, CNC just yum!!!


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[caitys.booknook · Rating 5 out of 5]

2024:
This book was amazing, and I loved it.
I could've 100% had more.
Friends to Lovers/Brothers Best Friend...
This story felt so authentic in the building of the relationships. The bones were there. They were already set in spite of it being years since the characters had run in the same circle.
It dealt with going against societal norms in such a great way that it could definitely be expanded if needed.
As much as I enjoyed the Halloween novella, this one was just so much MORE in all ways. I could read this again and again for sure.

Jess made me choose: Archer - easily picked this time around.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one, but it definitely was not my favorite one. I didn't really like Riley too much. Tai and Archer were complete, sweetheart, though. Kennedy had his moments,but he is definitely the biggest ass out of the four. Tillie was the real main character. That girl had so much spark and spunk. I wanted to be there with her.

[Megan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was this bad? Yes. But did I read it simply to complete my reading challenge? Also yes.

[Jade Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading anything by jaye it’s just feels so easy and who doesn’t love reading about masked men and brothers best friends

[☆ Cosmic's Library ☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh My! 🥵🌶🔥

"You didn't think walking alone in the middle of the night was a good idea, did you?"

[Bella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked the poly aspect of this novella, was cute an hard to put down once I started it.

[Katie Komissar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a good palate cleanser if you’re looking for one! More smut than plot, but still a good story. It follows Riley who goes on vacation with her family for Thanksgiving, including the three boys she’s had a crush on her entire life who happen to be her brother’s best friends.

This story is a MMFM with masked men. 🥵

[readswith.erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

ANOTHER ONE THANK QQQQ

[Amanda Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read! really spicy with masks men, can't go wrong there!

[Alexandra Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly pathetic how Riley can only run for 0.2 seconds before being caught and I am absolutely unsure on how anybody’s family can be ok with their daughter being railed by 3 men at once buttttt
🥵

[ꜱᴛᴇᴘʜᴀɴɪᴇ ♡ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was it a mess? 𝑨𝒃𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚. Did I devour it anyway just to satisfy my reading challenge—and maybe my own twisted curiosity? 𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒔.

[booksandkelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this why choose thanksgiving novella!! Jaye knows how to write those masked men so damn well! I’m excited to read the next one orientated around Christmas! 😍

[Michelle Moyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The smut was smutting & I loved it so much I added the rest of the series to my TBR! I love short & sweet books!

[Terez · Rating 1 out of 5]

God, that was so dumb. But I read it anyway. Does that make me dumb too?

[Amy Parry · Rating 5 out of 5]

No words 🥵 the best short spicy book I’ve read so far!! 🖤

[Abbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Krystal R Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

112 pages with at least 90% smut and I'm living for it.

-It's almost as if women collectively decided: "You know what? We're over trying to tell men how it's done, so let's just write it down and see how long they take to figure it out." The only issue is women found it first. We should have been smarter about it because since when do men read instruction manuals?-

Riley is off to her family's cabin for Thanksgiving, she's decided to get there a week early for some much needed RnR away from the constant work of being her big shot brothers social media manager. As she arrives at the cabin her brother calls to let her know that his three best friends who also happen to be her childhood crush's are arriving early too, what could possibly go wrong (or right).
She's always felt like the average girl and after her last relationship she's felt less than adequate and all but given up on sex so when she finds a website that promises to answer your deepest desires she figures why not give it a go.

This book is a super quick read and is definitely mostly smut but there's still fun banter, just enough back story to give things meaning and some elements of suspense as we follow Riley and the boys along, they all have some secrets but in the end the truth and their real feelings all come out.

There is some lack of communication or occasional lies amongst the MMCs in regards to the FMC which made me a little uncomfortable at times but it's made very clear that this is a new experience for them all and in the end no one is hurt and consent is given.

Come along for BBQs, tanning, swimming, a run through the woods, a roll in the sand and some fun in a boat shed with this MMFM masked men novella from Jaye.

Some possible triggers include
- Sexy times with 'strangers'
- Play in nature (sand in places sand doesn't belong)
- Involvment of a knife (not used on skin)
- Bondage & blindfolds
- Body dismorphia
- Unprotected sex

I was super excited to receive this book as an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Rachs_Bookish_World · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, after being in a reading slump for MONTHS, this fast paced spicy novella was exactly what I needed to restore my mojo and remind me why I love reading so much. It lets you experience scenarios and fantasies you never knew you needed until the pop up and you’re like “wow ok yeah I need me some of that” lol
Nowhere to hide is a quick read revolving around Riley and the 3 hot men who happen to be her brother’s best friends. They’re not supposed to want each other, but unfortunately you can’t always control your feelings. And sometimes getting just a taste leads you to wanting a whole lot more… 🥵
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a steamy fast paced read that will leave you weak the knees and looking at the masks you see in shops occasionally in a whole new way…

[Kassey J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the plot it was nice and entertaining. (It's been a while since I've read it, so I can't remember the plot bc I read so much. I just know I enjoyed it😂)

[Naiomi Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow Jaye has done it again. Spicy but also family orientated in this short thanksgiving novella. I can’t wait to read more like this

2026: The audio with this book just makes it so much better and I can’t wait to listen to the other books

[Maitreyi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I Wanted to Love This, But It Left Me Furious

I went into this book so excited. The setup had all the tropes I love — reverse harem, masks and chasing, brother's best friends and a best friend's brother. But the more I read, the more frustrated I got. By the end, I was flat-out angry.

Let’s start with the biggest letdown: the body positivity that was all talk and no follow-through. The FMC says she loves her body. That she’s confident now. That no one can make her feel uncomfortable anymore. Great! Except... she spends the whole book making negative comments about herself. The most glaring moment is during a swim when she compares herself to Tai’s muscles and says her fat slows her down. She throws in self-deprecating remarks about her body constantly. It’s not authentic vulnerability — it’s just whiplash. You can’t sell me a body-confident heroine who turns around and quietly tears herself apart every few chapters. That’s not representation, it’s contradiction.

And then there’s Archer. One moment, he’s pushing her away saying they shouldn’t be involved. The next, he’s dropping flirty, intimate lines like “we know you’re a grown woman.” What?? It didn’t come off as romantic tension — it came off as emotionally messy and inconsistent. Pick a lane.

When the guys finally reveal themselves — after all the emotional whiplash, the secrecy, the weird hot-and-cold behavior — she’s not even mad. No frustration, no hurt, no “you manipulated me and cut me out.” Instead, she immediately shifts into: how do we make this a foursome? Like?? Hello? Where’s the confrontation? The accountability? The emotional realism?

And how does she choose who she wants? By telling them to chase her with their masks on and whoever catches her gets to share their preferred outcome. I wish I were kidding. That scene read like a bizarre mix of fanfiction and reality show challenge.

Also, let’s talk about Tai and Kennedy. What even was their relationship? It was never defined, never discussed. It felt like it existed purely so Kennedy could have a voyeuristic edge to her character not because they actually had any believable chemistry or emotional connection. It was so underdeveloped it may as well not have been there.

Oh, and the cherry on top? Her parents and brother walk in on all four of them in the middle of a whipped cream scene. Just... why??

This book had potential. Real, exciting, trope-filled potential. But instead of delivering something spicy or emotionally satisfying, it gave me a heroine who couldn’t stop negating herself, romance arcs that felt confusing or shallow, and a whole lot of choices that just didn’t make sense.

[Theresse (Tess) Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

❀ “I’m not sure any future birthday will ever be as good as this one.” ❀

Holy spice, Batman! This book brings the heat, big time. If you’re looking for high steam with a lower-stakes plot and minimal angst, this quick read absolutely delivers.

One refreshing aspect of the story is the dynamic between Riley and the guys. Her long-time crush wasn’t one-sided, which made their connection feel more balanced and avoided the overused “when did she become a woman?” trope. Instead, their chemistry felt genuine and rooted in mutual attraction rather than a sudden shift in perspective. That said, some of the repeated lines about Riley “not being a kid anymore” didn’t quite land. At 21, she’d been an adult for a while, so the constant reminders felt unnecessary and a bit awkward. It didn’t ruin the story, but it did pull attention away from the otherwise solid emotional beats.

❀ “Do you like that? They came to watch.” ❀

What really stood out was the way each of the men, especially Kennedy, helped Riley build confidence in herself. Kennedy, who started out as the most enigmatic of the group, ended up playing a key role in her emotional growth. His support felt sincere and added a nice layer of depth to the high-heat storyline.

❀ “You are ours, Riley Jacobs, and we plan to spend every day making sure you know it.” ❀

In all, this is a steamy, low-angst romance that pairs spice with sweet moments of self-discovery. It’s a fast, satisfying read with just enough heart to balance the heat.

❀ “It’s almost as if women collectively decided: ‘You know what? We’re over trying to tell men how it’s done, so let’s just write it down and see how long they take to figure it out…we should have been smarter because since when do men read instruction manuals?’” ❀

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Spice: 4/5

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Tropes:
✿RH / Why Choose ✿
✿Masked Men ✿
✿Brother’s Best Friends ✿
✿Childhood Crush(es) to Lovers ✿