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Port Macabre #0.5

Noire Moon: A Prologue Novella

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YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED.

The Noire Moon is upon us.

I found myself with a ticket I couldn't refuse.

An invitation I couldn’t give away.

An unwanted gift I was unable to return.

Attending a haunted house party at Port Macabre’s most exclusive and notoriously private sex club? My head tells me this is insanity.

This is a part of the city outskirts, where rumors run wild of missing persons and a secretive society overseeing all that transpires during these evenings.

However, the allure of what this night might bring draws something out in me.

Dark desires I shouldn’t have.

Tastes I shouldn’t risk indulging.

Now I find myself at their mercy. Three masked strangers, who might just end my life… if I don’t concede to their demands.

Noire Moon is a PROLOGUE NOVELLA and ends on a cliffhanger. It is a MMFM Why Choose/Reverse Harem Dark Secret Society Romance 18+

The Port Macabre world is full of ruthless, morally gray, poly love interests, and this novella introduces you to the main characters who will feature in the continuation of their story during BOOK TWO. This book contains themes and scenarios common in dark romance.

Please check the author’s website for CWs.

148 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2024

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Elliott Rose

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Elliott Rose is a bestselling author of romance on the forbidden and deliciously dark side. She lives in a teeny tiny beachside community in the south of Aotearoa, New Zealand with her partner and three rescue dogs.

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Profile Image for Krysta ꕤ.
1,049 reviews900 followers
October 28, 2024
not me being confused after reading this 😭 one of the mmc’s was doing too much for me but i was entertained so ill be nice and give it a 3. i could’ve done without all the “slut” and “whore” every five seconds but im curious enough to read the full book next year so idk💀

thanks to my baby Paige for this buddy read, it was definitely.. interesting 😂🖤
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353 reviews2,225 followers
October 28, 2024
I'm not going to review this because it was like 100 pages but this was more 2 stars for the writing/plot but I'm feeling nice and will give it 3 stars for the ✨ vibes ✨ because I had fun buddy reading this.

I'm curious enough that I'm tempted to read the first book when it comes out in March 👀

Tropes:

➳ Why choose
➳ MMFM
➳ Haunted house x sex club

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I need some why choose to spice up my life. Buddy read with my fellow depraved boo Krysta ❤️
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671 reviews2,850 followers
September 18, 2024
5 STARS BECAUSE THAT WAS HOT AF!!!! I need the next book immediately. Phewwwww 🥵

The knife. The crawling. The sharing. The masks. My GOOODNESS, so well done.

"I don’t want a solitary knight in shining armor to politely sweep me off my feet. I want the dangerous, tattooed man in the shadows, and I want his friends, too. At the same time. A girl can dream, right?"

-MMFM
-Crawl to us
-Knife Kink
-Blood Play
-Masks
-Haunted House
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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853 reviews158 followers
February 4, 2025
This was a quick novella that was very smutty and a good introduction to Port Macabre. I’m even more excited to start the book and see their story now that I know they have amazing chemistry. The fmc goes to this exclusive dark event and gets used by 3 men and has a great horny time. The guys are wearing masks and one of them is pierced.
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566 reviews42 followers
September 15, 2024
OMG spicy! Anonymous at a private club with masked men….. that are hotties! Describing the muscles, chest, manly areas (you know exactly what I mean) was pretty steamy. Lots of degradation though so check your triggers, but my freaky little self enjoyed the running and tricking. Now I wish they would’ve explained what the bands meant because the FMC said she could always say she was nervous and didn’t mean to pick that one (clear) but have no clue what that meant? Down for all? Or multiple- because she did get that! But since a prequel and novella I’m hoping the books goes into a little more detail- which I can’t wait for!
Profile Image for Brittany Ferraro.
256 reviews1,418 followers
February 11, 2025
OK, this might be one of the hottest books I've ever read... I was literally fanning myself off. I NEED SOME MILK🥵🥵

My adrenaline was pumping the whole time I devoured this 134-page novella. It's a sexy, spooky, why-choose (MMFM) with an elite secret society, masked men, and a snarky FMC whose inner monologue was chef's kiss. I mean, I love how she was hyping herself up to get used by three masked strangers *period sis*

This is a full-on haunted house experience. I'm talking mirror mazes, dark eerie tunnels, and people grabbing at you, pulling you away to fulfill your wildest fantasies (depending on what bracelet you select before entering)
Yeah you heard me right this is a haunted house mixed a with s€x club. WHATS NOT TO LIKE HERE???

The fear, the anticipation, the spice—it was a solid 10/10! I honestly couldn’t put this book down if I tried. These mysterious men have me hooked, and I’m dying to uncover their whole story. This novella was the perfect teaser that leaves you craving more... and trust me, I NEED more!!!
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526 reviews84 followers
September 15, 2024
How am I ever supposed to enjoy ordinary sex again? Now that I know what this feels like? I’m so screwed.

Maybe I’ll sell a kidney and try to get myself a ticket for next year.

But then, a torturous realization slams into me with the next deep thrust of his cock. I don’t want to come back and do this with just anyone. I want to find them again and relive this night. All in the space of time since they locked me in this room, I’ve somehow clung onto these masked strangers with all the fervor of one of those girls in a mafia romance novel where she gets kidnapped and falls for her captor.

Stockholm syndrome has called and wants its pussy back.


(4.5⭐️)

This little spooky season prequel novella for the next upcoming entry in Elliott Rose's Port Macabre series was the perfect apéritif. My appetite for Macabre Gods and all the deliciousness that Poe and her men have in store for us is very much piqued. I am absolutely ready for more.

Utterly obsessed with this why-choose dark romance world that Elliott has created. It's seriously so much fun - like the most decadent of dark chocolates: it won't be for everyone, but for reader's like myself, it hits that sweet spot and then some.

No real notes on this one. Noir Moon knows exactly what it is and plays into its strengths well.

The only reason why I chose to give this 4.5 instead of 5 ⭐️ is because I could have used a bit more suspense/tension building. The haunted house part where Poe is actively being hunted by her three masked lovers of the evening was such fun and was over too soon! Could have used more cat-and-mouse playing. But I also recognize that this is intended to be an appetizer for what's to come, so I get it. I'm just greedy 😉
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10 reviews
September 16, 2024
ARC REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First of all let me say this book is so good and soooo smutty! The four stars come from my personal issues with novellas. This book is mostly smut with sprinkles of plot which is expected for a prologue. I love Elliott Roses books and I cannot wait until Macabre Gods comes out in march!!
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86 reviews6 followers
November 22, 2024
Holy cliffhanger

Can't wait to read the full novel in 2025. This was recommend to me by some booktwt friends and I get it now. If you're unsure about this definitely sick it out to the end because you will be hooked by the ending. I wasn't sure if I was going to read the series until the last 25% of the novella. Now I'm feral for it
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856 reviews164 followers
September 15, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

“You’ve been selected.” Little did Poe know how these words would change her life. Upon receiving an invitation for a night of debauchery and exploration, Poe and her friend, Rita, join a group at a mansion on the outskirts of Port Macabre. What follows is a night which allows for Poe to dive into the darker sides of her desires… accompanied by three masked men.

Holy guacamole this novella! I was so excited to dive back into Elliott Rose’s world of Port Macabre, and this spicy novella was the perfect little teaser until we get Macabre Gods next year. I love Poe! I can’t wait to get to know her more in her novel. AND THE MEN. Scrummy, yummy… tatt’ed, pierced, growly, knifey... MOMMY LIKEY. March can’t get here fast enough!

I recommend this novella for those who have read Vengeful Gods and are ready to dive into Poe’s story… one of high spice, exploration of k!nk and darker themes.

Tropes in this story:
✨Spooky & sexy vibes
✨Strangers to lovers
✨They’ve been watching her; she’s had no idea
✨Why choose; MMFM
✨Cat & mouse, chasing
✨One hitter; high spice novella

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book via the author, but my review is all my own.
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260 reviews98 followers
November 12, 2024
Spice: 4/5
Plot: 4.5/5

So this is the novella that I accidentally read before Vengeful Gods, when it’s actually supposed to be read after. It doesn’t make a huge difference if you read it first, but you’ll definitely be a little bit confused for a few minutes lol. Basically I just had a giant brain fart and once I realized my mistake I was like, welp I’m an idiot and this makes so much more sense lol.

Now something that’s also a little odd is that while this story takes place before VG, we meet the characters from this novella in that story. So I don’t know why the books weren’t written in chronological order; maybe VG was meant to be a standalone and Noire Moon and Macabre Gods were brought to life from that somehow? It really doesn’t read that way though in Vengeful Gods. Who knows, maybe someone with more insight can enlighten me lol.

Either way I DEVOURED this book. Like, whatever smutty crack Elliot put in here, I need more of stat because I’m now a junky lol. I’m actually glad that I read this first because I enjoyed it more than VG and it has me desperately wanting to continue and find what happens in Macabre Gods. If I had read VG first, I don’t think I would have been as hyped to continue. I would’ve eventually, but it probably would’ve gotten pushed back on my TBR. As of right now, it’s easily one of my most anticipated reads for next year. My only hope is that Elliot doesn’t try to overdo things for shock value based on the events that are currently happening in the world and her own personal opinions on it. I’ll be fucking choked if it somehow ends up as a trigger p0rn book.

Anyway, like I said, this novella gives us the first look at Poe and her men. It’s also why choose, and it is hot as fuuuuck. We’ve got the secret society and sex club stuff again, but it’s also got this haunted mansion with an exclusive Halloween event. We’ve got masked men, primal play and she throws in some amazing IICYIFY and loooord have mercy. Thank fuck Nik was home, I’ll just say that much lol. It was unreal how good it was.

100% must read if you like why choose and MMFM or any variation of those letters lmao. I actually kinda wanna re-read it again now that I’ve read Vengeful Gods and have met a couple of the characters… maybe I should wait until close to March when Macabre Gods is set to come out though. Decisions decisions lol. Anyway, READ THIS!

Xo
- J
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210 reviews103 followers
October 6, 2024
spooky & erotic??? say less
when can three masked men come and swoop me off my feet?
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288 reviews15 followers
September 20, 2024
Arc Review

Noire Moon by Elliott Rose

Port Macabre Novella

🔥Haunted house meets s*x club
🔥“Run”
🔥3 x Masked strangers
🔥Hidden identities, no-names-allowed, secret society vibes
🔥Scorching Heat / One Night Stand
🔥Kn!ves, piercings, DP
🔥“crawl to him while we watch”
🔥Single POV (FMC only)

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!!

YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED.

The Noire Moon is upon us.

I found myself with a ticket I couldn't refuse.

An invitation I couldn’t give away.

An unwanted gift I was unable to return.

Attending a haunted house party at Port Macabre’s most exclusive and notoriously private sex club? My head tells me this is insanity.

This is a part of the city outskirts, where rumors run wild of missing persons and a secretive society overseeing all that transpires during these evenings.

However, the allure of what this night might bring draws something out in me.

Dark desires I shouldn’t have.

Tastes I shouldn’t risk indulging.

Now I find myself at their mercy. Three masked strangers, who might just end my life… if I don’t concede to their demands.

DEAR GOD ALMIGHTY was this spicy as h3ll and so DANG good!!! This was a perfect Novella for the spooky season, get your toys ready to buzz buzz buzz until the three masked men are done. 🤣🔥💀🫶🏻

Thank you Elliott Rose for letting me be on your amazing street team and read all the wonderful words you write!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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242 reviews14 followers
February 15, 2025
5⭐️

I read this is less than a day, because it was just amazing.
Typical example of “the smut is the plot” and we like it.

Noire Moon is an intoxicating, tension-filled prelude to a world of power, secrecy, and forbidden desires.
From the very first page, Elliott Rose masterfully pulls you into the eerie and decadent underbelly of Port Macabre, where danger lurks behind masked faces and every choice could mean surrender or survival.

The atmosphere is deliciously dark, setting the perfect stage for a story that is as thrilling as it is seductive.
Poe’s journey into the enigmatic world of the Anguis begins with an invitation she can’t refuse, leading her straight into the hands of three masked strangers who awaken cravings she never expected.

The chemistry? Off the charts.
The tension? Absolutely suffocating in the best way.
Every interaction crackles with intensity, keeping you on edge and completely immersed.

As a prologue novella, it does exactly what it should—pulls you in, sets up an intriguing web of secrets, and leaves you
desperate for more. The cliffhanger is brutal, but in the best way, making the full-length novel an absolute must-read.

Before diving in, be sure to check the content warnings.

This book doesn’t hold back on dark themes, and while that makes for an exhilarating experience, it’s important to know what you’re getting into.

If you love morally gray characters, a high-stakes secret society, and intense, forbidden tension, Noire Moon is the perfect gateway into the world of Port Macabre.
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115 reviews6 followers
September 14, 2024
Holy mothereffing gods and goddesses and everything else either side and in-between, this novella was incredible.

From beginning to end, I was absolutely hooked. These 3 masked strangers and Poe had me feeling utterly FERAL.

This is some of the best erotica you’ll ever read, I promise, especially as the plot is still very much there and really sets the stage for
the next book beautifully with a cliffhanger
that had me gasping for air.

The events in this story and the cliffhanger are the perfect lead up for Macarbe Gods.
I cannot wait! But I must... So I guess I’ll just be sat here salivating thinking about Noire Moon while I wait impatiently.

Haunted house meets exclusive secret society sex club,mystery/stalker vibes, hidden identities/masked strangers, piercings that I envy Poe for experiencing, knife play, and detailed, truly primal MMFM fun from the FMC’s POV.
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459 reviews27 followers
September 25, 2024
Well, that was hot. Quick spicy novella was just what I needed.

I will say that there is hardly any dialogue and that kind of bugged me, but since this is a prologue I’m still rating it 4 stars and hoping we get more in the next book!

The crawl scene 🤭 also, I’m always down for some sharing! This was MMFM and I loved it!

Favorite moments:
“Go on. Let him see how well you can crawl, love.”

“Choke her with your cock. I want to see the slut’s tears when you’re down her throat.”
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155 reviews33 followers
March 16, 2025
3/5⭐️


it's been a minute since I got into a taboo, dark, extra spicy romance. Y'all, I was clutching my pearls the whole time jesus christ. Still a vibe tho. Giving it a 3 bc I could not take some of the dirty talk seriously...which knowing me is saying something. but the cliffhanger was insteresting so i'll keep an eye out for the next book.
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275 reviews26 followers
September 14, 2024
ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️

Intense is the only way to describe this little gem of a novella in Poe’s POV!

This prologue was a little treat but also such a tease! The ending, the edging…. I can’t wait to go back to Port Macabre for more of Poe and her masked men.

I would like to thank Elliott Rose for the opportunity to read and review Noire Moon.
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321 reviews13 followers
October 26, 2024
4.5 stars ⭐️ okay, this did exactly what it was supposed to…I’m intrigued, hooked and ready for more!

A dirty little prologue novella about a spooky sex club with masked men. Can’t wait to see what happens next for Poe and her mystery guys.

I haven’t read Vengeful Gods yet, but it will be going on my tbr now!

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1,312 reviews40 followers
September 14, 2024
This was such a good why choose moment. Elliot Rose knows how to write her characters and the different worlds. If you haven’t read chasing the storm or vengeful gods yet you might want to start there. I love everything Elliot writes and I can’t wait for braving the storm!
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290 reviews8 followers
September 22, 2024
Oh my good lourdy wholy hell in a hand basket..I am beyond words @elliottroseauthor this novella is the spiciest thing I have ever read and I loved every delicious moment of it.. the need I have for macabre gods is more than I could have imagined, I would give up those vital organs that could have been harvested while unconscious 😉 for it to be March already.. I have so many more words to say about this but I need to take my husband to bed immediately like now!

Please check triggers, this is a prologue novella.
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125 reviews607 followers
February 15, 2025
Holllllllllly hotness! Also creeped me out at times 😂 and we love that 😏🥵
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