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One night. Two players. One goal.

They were two strangers at a party... the devil and the wolf giving in to the anonymous attraction.

But when the masks come off the next day... they find out they went too far.

When Rhodes Kennedy finds out he hooked up with his little brother's best friend—Theo McLaughlin—he knows it can never happen again despite Theo's growing interest.

Wanting Theo is hard, but resisting Theo is even harder...

Halloween Fumble is a hot and fast Halloween hook up novella. It is a prequel with a happy-for-now ending leading up to a full novel coming early 2025. The content is meant for readers 18+ so please read responsibly.

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 12, 2024

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A. Winchester

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Word Nerd, Connoisseur of adventures of a literary nature, Would die first in a Supernatural episode.

I’m an author, reader, and most importantly, a nerd. I love all things superheroes, demon hunters, and long-running movies and tv shows. I enjoy diving deep into characters and their stories, journeying with them while figuring out who they are. It’s the goal I have for all the characters I create and hope you find a way to connect with them.

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Profile Image for Kati *☆・゚.
1,287 reviews683 followers
October 22, 2025
4.5**** stars


Dedication:
For anyone who ever wanted to be fucked by a masked man on Halloween… live vicariously through Theo & enjoy Rhodes.


I AM HYPED!!!!

I’ve been holding out on this hot little prequel because Rhode’s and Theo’s actual story was supposed to drop this October. But now the release date is sadly in the wind for now.

Well, I’m not going to be mad when I have to re-read this shorty when it finally does come. Can’t wait!!


🏈 Masked Halloween Party Hookup with a Stranger
🏈 Not A Virgin Any Longer
🏈 Best Friend’s older Brother (20/31)
🏈 College Athlete (Football) + Military MC
🏈 in the Closet


“Hold still, little wolf,”



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Illumine Series

Book 1 - Halloween Fumble - 4.5 stars
Book 2 - Game On - release tbd



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pre-read note to self: this is the prequel to Game On which is expected to release in October 2025.
Profile Image for Evie.
559 reviews296 followers
June 11, 2025
Not gonna lie, this prequel novella has me foaming at the mouth a little bit for the full length novel that's planned for Theo and Rhodes.

Rhodes, ex-army with all the associated baggage, has a hot, anonymous one night stand at a college Halloween party only to find out the next day, the person he was having kinky sex with was actually his little brothers best friend who he hasn't seen in 10 years.

There's no way it can happen again.....right? (Tehehehe they're definitely gonna hook up again)
Profile Image for patrícia.
700 reviews127 followers
October 31, 2025
I followed the Devil into the dark, and I liked it.

Sometimes you need 54 pages of:

Hookups
Halloween party
Wolf and devil masks 🐺 👹
Masks stays on
Safe word
Age gap
Dom/sub
Insta attraction
Hot af bathroom sex
Tonight you’re mine
Relax for me
Get on your knees
Dirty talk to combust
Next day surprises
Brothers best friend
I’m game if you are 🙏

So, ending this and knowing their full novel is coming ? 🥵🙏🫡 oh yeah I’ll be there in the first row waiting, because come on🫦🫦🫦


“Breathe, little wolf,” I coaxed, my tone gentle. Weaving my fingers in his soft hair, I tipped his head back until he was staring at me in the mirror. Even after his own release, he looked far from satiated—full of lust and need. “Relax and let me in.”


“Look at you. Such a greedy little wolf. Look at how desperate you are… fucking yourself on my cock. Do you want more, little wolf?” That dark voice was sinfully sexy, only threatening to ruin me more.
“Yes.”


“Tongue out,” he growled, furiously stroking his cock. I did as he asked, waiting almost impatiently for him to come. His loud grunts filled the bathroom while he held my head still. Thick streams of cum shot on my tongue. It hit my throat and slipped down my chin while I greedily took what he gave me. When I started to close my mouth, he snapped, “Don’t you dare fucking swallow.”(…)
“Look at me when you come, little wolf,” he ordered when my eyes drifted shut. He held my gaze as his pace picked up until I came violently. My heart practically stopped in my chest as some kind of wild sound fell out of me. I didn’t even recognize who I was anymore. I clung for dear life to his forearm while my dick jerked in his hand. Even when the euphoric calm hit, I still held onto him. I didn’t trust myself to let go. There was a good chance I’d fall over. That second orgasm turned me into putty. Every muscle in my body melted while my mind floated. “You can swallow now.”


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While this is primarily just a hot and fast novella, please know you will encounter the following content on page that could be a trigger: risky loss of virginity, use of kink without prior permission or discussion, mentions of a parent with cancer, mentions of hiding sexuality from homophobic family members, the use of masks during sexual activity, and anonymous sex. Please know this book contains explicit sexual content including cum play, controlled orgasms, oral sex, anal sex, breath play/choking, risky public play (bathroom during a party), and dirty talk.
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761 reviews76 followers
October 5, 2024
"Even as a former church-going kid, I never dropped to my knees so fucking fast in my life."

Goofy smiling n blushin. 50ish pages was such a tease! Y'all will love this this lil pickle tickler.
Their chemistry. Rhodes dirty talk. Their masks. Omg and the texts at the end 🤭 I loved it. Their book is gonna be so good.I can't wait.
I'm off to go stalk the authors socials.

Thank you for the arc.
Release date - October 15th

"Look at you. Such a greedy little wolf. Look at how desperate you are...fucking yourself on my cock. Do you want more, little wolf?"
Profile Image for Whitney.
283 reviews313 followers
October 31, 2025
Theo + Rhodes 🖤
Brothers best friend | Age gap | Anonymous hookup



Rhodes is back in town and unknowingly "runs into" Theo, his baby brother's best friend, on a mask only party night. They walk in the bathroom, create a safe word and get down to business. They horrifyingly identify each other the next day when they see each others tattoos.


I need more of them ASAP. I'm glad they're getting a full book because there is zero closure in this one.




⚠️potential spoilers below in detailed tropes, content and warning lists






Tropes/content:
12 year age gap (19 & 31)
Brothers best friend
Best friends older brother
Surprise virgin
Anonymous hookups with masks
"On your knees"
Choking
HFN



Warnings:
Underage drinking and intoxication
Profile Image for Robin.
1,295 reviews314 followers
October 30, 2024
2.5⭐️ This just didn't feel complete to me. It either needed more plot or less 🤷🏼‍♀️
Profile Image for Sofi.
178 reviews1 follower
November 14, 2025
“Sex, booze, and Halloween. What wasn’t to love?”

I cannot explain how glad I am that this is a prequel novella because I NEED more from Theo and Rhodes!!! I know there’s zero depth in this book, but I can see the potential. I could tell there’s so much more to Rhodes and Theo, there’s real potential for a deeper emotional connection between them. I loved everything this novella gave me; it was clearly a Halloween smut novella, and it was a great one! I’ll be excitedly waiting for a full book about these two.

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Quotes:


“Even as a former church-going kid, I never dropped to my knees so fucking fast in my life as I did when the Devil ordered me to.”

“Tonight, you’re mine,” I told him. “You come from my hand only, not yours. Test me and see what happens.”

“My heart kicked up wildly in my chest. Oh, fuck. Fuck… fuck… fuckity fuck. I lost my virginity to Rhodes Kennedy. Holy fuck, I’d had sex with Jude’s brother.”

“I hurt. Everywhere. My head throbbed with the hangover from hell, and that hook-up had left a mark on me. I felt it everywhere. My ass, my hips, my neck. I could feel the Devil all over me.”

“I think you liked fucking some hot young thing in a dark bathroom while dressed like the devil.”

“Hell, I didn’t care if I was Rhodes Kennedy’s dirty little secret if that meant he would use me all over again.”
Profile Image for Kim &#x1f4da; bookswithkeke.
107 reviews
October 16, 2024
72 pages is not enough Addison! I was so happy when I got to the end and read we’ll be getting Rhodes and Theo’s story very soon in 2025!

Spicy Halloween prequel with masks. This is everything I need for the month of October. I loved the little taste of Rhodes and Theo’s story that had me craving more as soon as I read the last page.

I just want to say the age gap is perfection (perfect ages 31 and 20) with the best friend’s brother trope, I feel like this book was written for me. It was quick, fun, spicy and all around such a great read.

If you’re looking of the perfect little book to fly through that features a Halloween party and some spice look no further this is it! I might just be picking it up again Halloween night to fully immerse myself in the Halloween vibes.
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301 reviews18 followers
October 27, 2025
this was exactly what it said on the tin — short, spicy, hidden identities, brothers best friend, age gap. love a Halloween novella.
Profile Image for Ditte.
591 reviews126 followers
January 2, 2025
Lol, guess my first book of 2025 was a short, filthy, mask sex one. This was hot though!

A short story that's basically the first few chapters of an upcoming book (or the prologue to it?)

Two masked guys have hot sex in a frat house bathroom on Halloween, thinking they're strangers. Turns out they're not, as Rhodes is Theo's best friend's older brother, back home for the first time in over a decade, and they really shouldn't be hooking up.

Can't wait for the full book!
Profile Image for Chloe.
374 reviews37 followers
November 3, 2025
Halloween Fumble by A. Winchester

❤️ Anonymous Hookup
❤️ Brothers Best Friend
❤️ Age Gap (11 years)
❤️ Virgin MC
❤️ Halloween Frat Party
❤️ Novella
🔥 Dirty Talk, Masks, Cum Play, Orgasm Control, Breath Play/Choking, Face Fucking, Semi-Public S*x (bathroom during a party)

Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Humour: 🤭🤭
Intimacy: 🫂
Angst: 🥺🥺

First person dual pov 👀

Content Warnings
On page: undernegotiated kink
Mentioned: parent with cancer, homophobic family members, PTSD, hazing
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Mimi.
709 reviews155 followers
February 16, 2025
2.5 ✨️
I feel like this wanted to be a short story and a full-length novel at the same time so you kind of get too much plot and yet not enough to get invested 🤷‍♀️
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46 reviews6 followers
October 28, 2025
Okay, so I read this . It was short, it was on point, and it was smutty. As advertised by the author, this was a smutty story with 2 hot guys wearing Halloween masks and doing dirty things to each other 🔥 so go in with that mindset and you’ll enjoy it to the maximum!
I can’t rate higher only because I really felt this story needed more .. these guys deserve a novel and a conclusion imo .

LE : So apparently we do have a full length novella for them , called “Game On” . Well, game on it is ! 🎊
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294 reviews129 followers
April 24, 2025
A quick novella to the actual book releasing later this year, and I'm definitely intrigued after reading how they started. I just know these two are going to be 🔥 together, especially after the bathroom.
Profile Image for Carly.
153 reviews12 followers
October 28, 2025
The way I need the full length novel 😩 I cannot wait to read more of Rhodes and Theo’s story. I already know it’s gonna be a bangerrrr 😭😍🔥
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173 reviews6 followers
November 16, 2025
Ooof this was seriously hot,, not typically a fan of novellas as I always leave wanting more and this was no different.. it’s a quick fuck in the bathrooms with his younger brothers best friend in costume,, seriously steamy!!! I hope we get more of these two but who knows it was a perfect read for my drive home from a holiday…
Profile Image for Clint Read-Brittian.
900 reviews6 followers
November 1, 2024
This was sooo good!!! I love me a Daddy Devil and Little Wolf 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 Just fuck!!!!
Profile Image for Bryoni Jayde.
134 reviews19 followers
April 25, 2025
I adore everything by this author

This was such a brilliant teaser. I already love Rhodes & Theo and I cannot wait for their novel Game On
Profile Image for Bree.
140 reviews8 followers
September 30, 2025
Fun Quick Read

This was definitely a fun quick read. I am very excited to see where this story will go! Daddy Rhodes… oh yes please! And his little Wolfe ☺️
Profile Image for Tonya ✨.
229 reviews21 followers
October 31, 2025
This book was literally everything I needed for a quick spicy Halloween pick me up, can't wait to read the full length of Game On once it releases!
Profile Image for ✿ Deanna Lea  ✿.
246 reviews19 followers
October 11, 2024
Omg wow this novella

Aboutslet perfect spooky spicy vibe for Halloween

I love these two . Adore them together cant wait to read more of ther story 😍😍

Thank you A for allowing me to read and review ❤️❤️
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166 reviews17 followers
October 11, 2025
Re-read: 10/11/2025

“I’m game if you are, Kennedy.”

“All right, McLaughlin. Game on.”

Still 5 stars, still delicious asf.
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Holy hell 🥵🥵

That was just the PERFECT short, hot and sexy novella I needed after a really serious hurt/comfort story 😘🤌🏽

Theo… Theo McLaughlin is absolutely delicious lol. I’m so excited to see his self discovery in Game on. Not only just about himself and what he identifies as, but also him discovering what kinks, likes/dislikes he has!! His smart mouth and the way he pushed Rhodes tells me that I’m going to LOVEEEEEE their back and forth 😍.

Rhodes… MY LAWD… Rhodes is just dark, gloomy, sexy, and filthy. AKA the perfect f*cking package!!! 😍😮‍💨🥵 this man could do the most filthiest things to me and all he would hear is “Yes Daddy Rhodes” (iykyk 🤭). This character is another one I’m so super excited to see!!! With him keeping his sexuality a secret & having to navigate homophobic parents, I’m really looking forward to see his story unfold, and ultimately him becoming unapologetically himself.

This was the perfect teaser for the full story coming out! I can’t wait for Game on and to get more of Theo & Rhodes!!

Thank you ‘MOM’ 🤪🤣😭💜
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72 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2024
Halloween Fumble is a quick spicy and delicious read😉 Rhodes with his devil mask, and His greedy little Wolf Theo will make you all hot and bothered. I can't wait to read their story on Game on.

My favorite quotes

"I followed the Devil into the dark, and I liked it."

"Even as a former church-going kid, I never dropped to my knees so fucking fast in my life as I did when the Devil ordered me to."

"Look at you. Such a greedy little wolf. Look at how desperate you are…"

"That dark voice was sinfully sexy, only threatening to ruin me more."
Profile Image for jdvm_92.
121 reviews12 followers
February 22, 2025
✨ Este relato corto de "Halloween Smut" ha sido una pequeña delicia, no sólo por la parte spicy, sino porque es una pequeña introducción para un libro que saldrá a principios de 2025, contando la historia completa de estos personajes.

🎃 La premisa es muy sencilla, Rhodes (exmilitar, 31) acaba de volver a su pueblo natal porque la salud de su madre no está muy bien últimamente, y va a buscar a su hermano borracho a una frat party de Halloween... para terminar liándose con un enmascarado muy sexy (Theo, 20 y mejor amigo de su hermano) cuya identidad descubre el día siguiente.

💖 ¿Es todo el libro sobre guarradas? Pues no, aunque sí unos cuantos capítulos, pero también podemos conocer un poquito a los personajes y ponernos un poco en contexto y situación, y la verdad es que, aunque son solamente unas pinceladas, me ha parecido una introducción bastante acertada para dejarnos con ganas de más y empezar a shippear a esta parejita.

👺 Rhodes es un exmilitar de 31 añitos que apenas pasa por su pueblo natal, está en el armario y su familia (o al menos su padre) es conservadora, por lo que no está muy por la labor de que se descubra su secreto. Por algunas de las cosas que podemos leer en el libro parece que tiene un poco de PTSD por el tema militar, lo que me parece un punto interesante y que no se suele explorar mucho en los libros (por lo menos lo que he leído hasta ahora). En la fiesta, lleva una máscara de diablo y por lo que vemos en la escena spicy, le gusta mandar y jugar fuerte.

🐺 Theo es un estudiante universitario de 20 años, deportista y bastante perdido(?) en cuanto a su sexualidad. No ha tenido experiencias previas (más allá de algún besillo tonto) y el encuentro con Rhodes le hace descubrir y empezar a plantearse un montón de cosas sobre sí mismo. Por lo que vemos tiene una relación de amistad estupenda con el hermano de Rhodes, y además son vecinos. Parece bastante más cómodo con el autodescubrimiento y todos estos temas, lo cual también me parece interesante porque creo que refleja un poco cómo, para la gente más joven (ouch), todos estos temas van siendo más naturales cada vez.

✒️ La pluma de la autora es excelente en cuanto a descripciones y diálogos, trasladándonos a ese ambiente 🌶️y poniéndonos en situación bastante bien, usando un doble POV para darnos un tiento desde el lugar de cada personaje. Insisto en que, aunque es claramente una novela corta enfocada en 🌶️, me han gustado las pinceladas de diferentes cositas que ha ido metiendo, tanto con lo que dice explícitamente como con lo que nos deja a entender.

⚠️ El libro trae un apartado de trigger warnings e indica el contenido 🌶️ explícito que vamos a encontrar, cosa que para mi es una muy buena práctica en cualquier libro.

🎶Incluye una pequeña playlist con indicaciones por capítulo.

🖤En mi caso, tengo la Blackout edition, con páginas en negro, que es una gozada de leer y aporta a esa atmósfera oscura y 🌶️.

🫧De momento, solo lo tenemos en inglés, a ver si tenemos suerte y se animan a traducirlo 💖

👀 Os dejo un par de frases por aquí:

🐺 "I followed the Devil into the dark, and I liked it."

🐺 "Even as a former church-going kid, I never dropped to my knees so fucking fast in my life as I did when the Devil ordered me to."

🐺 "That dark voice was sinfully sexy, only threatening to ruin me more."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️
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354 reviews17 followers
October 6, 2024
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

HOLY SMOKES. This. Novella. Consumed. Me.

This was my first ever work from A. Winchester, and I was utterly obsessed and captivated with this quick novella. I will be devouring all other books available in the near future!

Now, as always, please check your TWs because your mental health matters. While this is a novella that is high in spice, there is content that could be triggering, so stay safe, friends!

😈 Forbidden romance
🐺 Little brother’s best friend
😈 Age gap (31 and 20)
🐺 Virgin MMC
😈 MM
🐺 Breath play/Hand necklaces
😈 Dirty talk (I mean, a filthy mouth 🥵)
🐺 Controlled orgasms
😈 Cum play

This prequel novella follows Rhodes, age 31, who is ex-military, and back in his hometown because his mother’s health is declining. On his first night back, his little brother is too drunk to pick Rhodes up from the airport and needs Rhodes to come get him from the frat party he’s at instead. Being the dutiful big brother, Rhodes heads to the frat party to obtain his little brother…only to find out it's a Halloween party and masks are required.

At the door, Rhodes dons a devil mask and little does Rhodes know that his baby brother is occupied with female companions, leaving Rhodes to his own devices. While waiting for his little brother, Rhodes catches the eye of a wolf, and ooooooooo! You are in for a treat!

The chemistry between Rhodes and Theo is INSANE. From the moment the devil and wolf make eye contact, it is electric, tense and heated. We get enough background information about both MMCs that you are invested in their wellbeing, and apart from their physical connection, you can tell that the emotional connection that will transpire in their novel is going to be powerful. I cannot wait for Rhodes's and Theo’s full story!

This is hot and fast, and although not everyone loves a quickie, in this case…do yourselves a favor and read👏🏽this👏🏽!
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292 reviews20 followers
October 11, 2024
This is a small Novella but fast paced kink.

Please read the 'content warning page'

This little Novella starts off with Rhodes, who has come back to his hometown due to his mothers health condition.

His little brother was supposed to pick him up, but instead he went to a frat party, got dunk asked his other brother to go to him.

When Rhodes arrived at the frat party he was made to wear a mask.
Funnily enough he was given a devil's mask. He was told his brother was upstairs with a few girls.

Rhodes decided to have a drink and check the room out, he locked eyes on someone,
That someone was supposed to be a random stranger who he had a quick hook up with..

Theo - Theo was enjoying the frat party with his brothers, his best friend left him to go have some fun with some girls upstairs

Theo's eyes found a tall stinger against the door frame, he checked him out, Theo soon realised his eyes had locked with this strangers on.

Theo followed the stranger to the bathroom,  he submitted to this tall Devil faced stranger and did what he was told to do.

After a quick but passionate time in the bathroom with this stranger, Theo enjoyed the rest of his night.

After waking up in his best friends room, they spoke and his best friend went back to sleep, Theo approached the bathroom and that's where he locked eyes, those unforgettable eyes he had submitted to the night before.. 

Turns out Theo let his best friends brother have his wicked way with him..

Theo was the wolf to Rhodes Devil.

I cannot wait for the next installment, this small Novella was beautifully written, it was fast paced and fun little Halloween Masked man Novella.
I would reccomend this Novella!

- Halloween vibes
- Frat party
- Brother's best friend
- Best friends brother
- Masked men
- Age gap
- MM
- Spicy 🌶
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Josmely.
657 reviews27 followers
October 4, 2024
I AM OBSESSED

These two characters had soooo much chemistry I had to stand in front of a fan. The minute they made eye contact from across the room I KNEW these two would be fantastic together. One thing this author knows how to write is a steamy scene. The dirty talk, the hand necklace, the tension everything about it had me hooked.

This was the perfect intro to the characters. We get enough of their background that you feel like you know them a bit but u know there's still a bunch more to learn about them. Rhodes and Theo already have my heart, and this was a quick read. Their chemistry and connection is undeniable.

Apart from knowing how good they are together physically, I know the emotional connection these two are gonna have is going to be amazing. I cannot wait till I read more about them.

This was a fast, hot and spicy, forbidden novella that every needs to read right now.
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67 reviews
October 30, 2025
Halloween Fumble is a MM Halloween erotic novella introducing us to Rhodes Kennedy and Theo McLaughlin. Rhodes and Theo are the main characters for A's novel, Game On. Release date is TBD at the moment.

📖abt the book
•Erotic Halloween novella (1 extended bathroom scene 🫦)
•MM Romance
•Veteran w/PTSD
•College football player
•Mask kink & LIGHT BD$M play
•Age-Gap
•Best-friends brother
•Sexual Awakening
•First-time

If you're looking for a quick spicy story, this is it for you. With a two chapter build-up, the bathroom scene was DELECTABLE and was followed by a few more chapters that alluded to the official novel, Game On.

Besides the fact that I could have devoured more scenes, like if they did it in a maze or some other filthy frat party bits, my ONLY complaint is that I don't have Game On to read now 😩😩 BUT, this was a niiiceee break from all of the heavy books I've been reading.

I can't wait to read what A comes up with in Game On 🏈
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