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Just One Time
Just One Time—the event that happens once every year. There are no rules… except one: stay alive.
What humans don't know is that this is also the night when demons rise from the underworld, hunting for new souls to claim. Zaellion, Branx, and Elastrax are on the prowl—seeking chaos, pleasure, and something far more important. Their boss has given them a command: Find the one who has stirred his senses.
Hazel and her friends—Amy and Johanna—have their own mission. After summoning demons, Amy and Jo have started to change. Their souls are no longer the same. They need answers—and fast.
But this year, Just One Time feels different.
What humans don't know is that this is also the night when demons rise from the underworld, hunting for new souls to claim. Zaellion, Branx, and Elastrax are on the prowl—seeking chaos, pleasure, and something far more important. Their boss has given them a command: Find the one who has stirred his senses.
Hazel and her friends—Amy and Johanna—have their own mission. After summoning demons, Amy and Jo have started to change. Their souls are no longer the same. They need answers—and fast.
But this year, Just One Time feels different.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2024
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October 28, 2024
Thank you to the author for allowing me to BETA read this amazing book! I was so excited to help & give my honest opinion on this book & help along the way. I have provided my feedback privately & will continue to support the author along the way & overall.. I loved the whole concept of this story!
I rated it overall a 3.75/4 star read.
TROPES
🖤Mortal x demon
❤️Tattooed FMC X MMC
🖤Cat & Mouse chase
❤️Witches, demons & supernaturals
🖤Splash 🩸& dash 💀
❤️Go after whats mine & 💀
🖤Purge vibes
❤️Dark horror
🖤Spice
I love the concept & the plot of the demons/human world & the whole one night thing.. it was giving me Purge movie vibes but make it dam SPICY HOT and cat & mouse chase vibes🤭
Supernatural but make it purge? - ELITE COMBO.
There is one huge twist in this book which was my favourite part however you don’t really get the in’s & out’s of it so you will want to know more & the lovely author will be continuing the story so the fact I know it’s coming back it’s even more amazing!!!
It’s giving dark horror vibes!! (SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE TW’S!)
Honoured to be apart of this team & looking forward to seeing the author progress & release this amazing book into the world!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I rated it overall a 3.75/4 star read.
TROPES
🖤Mortal x demon
❤️Tattooed FMC X MMC
🖤Cat & Mouse chase
❤️Witches, demons & supernaturals
🖤Splash 🩸& dash 💀
❤️Go after whats mine & 💀
🖤Purge vibes
❤️Dark horror
🖤Spice
I love the concept & the plot of the demons/human world & the whole one night thing.. it was giving me Purge movie vibes but make it dam SPICY HOT and cat & mouse chase vibes🤭
Supernatural but make it purge? - ELITE COMBO.
There is one huge twist in this book which was my favourite part however you don’t really get the in’s & out’s of it so you will want to know more & the lovely author will be continuing the story so the fact I know it’s coming back it’s even more amazing!!!
It’s giving dark horror vibes!! (SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE TW’S!)
Honoured to be apart of this team & looking forward to seeing the author progress & release this amazing book into the world!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 12, 2024
This was so smutty and I couldn’t stop reading.
If you’re looking for a book with a cat and mouse chase, a badass FMC and a sexy masked man (demon actually!). And really hot smut! This is the book for you!
There was a plottwist I didn’t see coming.
And the ending.. please tell me there will be a book 2 ASAP!!
If you’re looking for a book with a cat and mouse chase, a badass FMC and a sexy masked man (demon actually!). And really hot smut! This is the book for you!
There was a plottwist I didn’t see coming.
And the ending.. please tell me there will be a book 2 ASAP!!
January 2, 2025
I enjoyed the storyline and can't wait to read more by this author. It's spicy and dark, and has a bit of mystery to it.
February 23, 2025
There's one night, one event, lots of chasing, masks, demons, a little bit of mystery, a twist and spice! I enjoyed the story and I'm curious to find out what happens next in book 2!
November 13, 2024
What a fun read!! I had the opportunity to arc read this!
I really enjoyed this! Fast pace, spicy, banter, dark, twisted… the list goes on!!
Such a fun concept and the idea of one night where anything goes, be a messed up as the humans want and the demons can do anything that they couldn’t normally do! The paranormal side of it was sooooo good!
I really enjoyed how dark it got soo quick and the first chapter 👀👀
The perfect little novella to get you going and I cannot wait to see what comes next!! I need more of Zea
Make sure you check your trigger warnings but all I see is a menu 😍
I really enjoyed this! Fast pace, spicy, banter, dark, twisted… the list goes on!!
Such a fun concept and the idea of one night where anything goes, be a messed up as the humans want and the demons can do anything that they couldn’t normally do! The paranormal side of it was sooooo good!
I really enjoyed how dark it got soo quick and the first chapter 👀👀
The perfect little novella to get you going and I cannot wait to see what comes next!! I need more of Zea
Make sure you check your trigger warnings but all I see is a menu 😍
October 28, 2024
I read this novella as a BETA reader and let me tell you this novella has it all according to me .
It has smut,dark horror,chasing, violence, Fantasy,bad ass fmc's and mmc's .
I liked it a lot and I am hoping for the author to write a series about these books/ novellas.
It has smut,dark horror,chasing, violence, Fantasy,bad ass fmc's and mmc's .
I liked it a lot and I am hoping for the author to write a series about these books/ novellas.
June 9, 2025
I surprisingly enjoyed this book. Didn’t know what to expect but I liked it. I’m intrigued to read the next book.
July 6, 2025
Oh this was such a good little read!
The smut and gore was great! I love the storyline and mystery. I cannot wait to read more from this author 🖤
The smut and gore was great! I love the storyline and mystery. I cannot wait to read more from this author 🖤
October 19, 2025
This was sent to me as a TikTok freebie hosted by a Scottish creator named Steph's Creepy Reads. I really love that she got a bunch of ARC and free books from indie horror authors and shared them with readers who were willing to leave reviews. This was the first of three I committed to read and review. I want to thank the author and Steph for sharing this story.
If I'm being honest, dark horror smut is not really my favorite genre, so I will review this from the point of view of someone who would normally pickup this genre. I actually have read a few demon-smut horror novellas, and while this one was maybe not the most original concept, I actually found it pretty enjoyable. There was fairly good character development for such a short book, and the pacing was good. I would recommend checking this short novella out if you're looking for some sinister spice.
If I'm being honest, dark horror smut is not really my favorite genre, so I will review this from the point of view of someone who would normally pickup this genre. I actually have read a few demon-smut horror novellas, and while this one was maybe not the most original concept, I actually found it pretty enjoyable. There was fairly good character development for such a short book, and the pacing was good. I would recommend checking this short novella out if you're looking for some sinister spice.
October 22, 2025
This story will give what a dark romance girl really needs. A possessive, morally gray Shadow Daddy that will chase you around the dark forest of death and gives you multiple 💦 before the IICYIWFY. The best part is...his name is Zaellion, and he's a Desiderium. 😈
Hazel, a people pleaser and loyal friend. Together with her two very persuasive friends, Amy and Johanna, they went to an event in the Forest of Death where, for one night, just one time of the year, the demons and humans were free to unalive with one another (or do whatever they wanted). Unfortunately, she caught the attention of a very good-looking and unhinged demon. 🤪 And the fun.... began!
But it wasn't all fun and game....🩸🔪
The premise of the story is good. Somehow it reminds me of the movie The Purge but with demons. The author spares no details when it came to unaliving the participants and, gosh... it's gory and brutal.
Hazel, a people pleaser and loyal friend. Together with her two very persuasive friends, Amy and Johanna, they went to an event in the Forest of Death where, for one night, just one time of the year, the demons and humans were free to unalive with one another (or do whatever they wanted). Unfortunately, she caught the attention of a very good-looking and unhinged demon. 🤪 And the fun.... began!
But it wasn't all fun and game....🩸🔪
The premise of the story is good. Somehow it reminds me of the movie The Purge but with demons. The author spares no details when it came to unaliving the participants and, gosh... it's gory and brutal.
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