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Spicy Holiday #2
A Very Killer Christmas
Police sirens ring louder while blood drips from my hands. I must hide, but it’s Christmas Eve, and all houses shine with colorful lights.
All but one.
Too late do I realize the house is not empty. A woman lives here alone, hidden in the dark and playing a game. I don’t kill innocents. It’s my only rule.
The woman doesn’t scream or try to call the police. Her big, green eyes take me in with curiosity, and not even the blood on my gloves makes her flinch. She sees me at my worst—and she doesn’t run.
“I’ve always wanted to meet a murderer,” she says. “Want some eggnog?”
This is a spicy Christmas novella involving a serial killer, a shut-in gamer, and toe-curling romance. Careful, it’s hot!
All but one.
Too late do I realize the house is not empty. A woman lives here alone, hidden in the dark and playing a game. I don’t kill innocents. It’s my only rule.
The woman doesn’t scream or try to call the police. Her big, green eyes take me in with curiosity, and not even the blood on my gloves makes her flinch. She sees me at my worst—and she doesn’t run.
“I’ve always wanted to meet a murderer,” she says. “Want some eggnog?”
This is a spicy Christmas novella involving a serial killer, a shut-in gamer, and toe-curling romance. Careful, it’s hot!
148 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2025
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Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
Layla Fae writes steamy monster romance of many varieties. Fluffy or dark, with TWs ranging from flavored monster essence used as food to blood play and dark taboo romance, she explores the fantasy of monster love from various angles.
She is not an author for the faint of heart.
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November 12, 2025
Alright, where do I even begin? This definitely isn’t Layla Fae’s usual writing style... Normally, Layla writes Sci-fi romance novels, and this is her second spicy holiday novella...
Honestly, I wish she’d write one every Christmas... but that’s just my two cents...
So, let’s be real, if you’ve read any of this author’s work, you know this isn’t going to be your typical sweet Christmas romance.
To be honest, I was pretty shocked when I found out this author was dropping another book so soon after her last release. But either way, I was really excited because I loved the Christmas short story from last year.
Prudence is a gamer and a bit of a recluse, the quirky girl who hardly talks to anyone in real life. She dropped out of college to look after her grandfather, who sadly passed away less than a year later.
Rowley ………He’s a hitman, but he leads a pretty normal life aside from that. He works as a junior environmental consultant at a small firm. It’s your standard nine-to-five gig, Ultimately, he ends up picking only a few contracts kills throughout the year
For those who appreciate short stories that transition from instant desire to love, featuring a bit of graphic violence, humor, witty exchanges, and some romantic escapades, all set against a festive Christmas backdrop, this is a must-read.
November 3, 2025
ARC Review
I was super excited to read this book. I loved A Very Stalker Christmas and had such high books for A Very Killer Christmas.
Unfortunately it didn't deliver.
Firstly this book felt very rushed. The writing, the plot, romance, whole lay out of the book was extremely rushed.
I love an obsessive MMC. But this is the first time ever that I actually disliked it.
Rowley was only obsessed with her and "in love/lust" with her because she knew and accepted him as a killer.
Well 'accepted' is reaching out.
More like she was intrigued by him been a killer. Yeah I didn't feel that connection at all. One second he had no interest in her and the next he wants to marry her and he loves her?? Make it make sense! There's instalust and instalove, this was super instant! It cheapened the whole romance and their relationship.
(He actually says in the book that 10 mins before he wasn't interested in her 🙄)
I really wished that Rowley was a virgin as well. It would have made the book so much more better for me personally.
And finally.... Prudence.
I just couldn't take her seriously with a name like that. 🙈
And every time he called her Prudy 😵
Character art was beautiful.
I was super excited to read this book. I loved A Very Stalker Christmas and had such high books for A Very Killer Christmas.
Unfortunately it didn't deliver.
Firstly this book felt very rushed. The writing, the plot, romance, whole lay out of the book was extremely rushed.
I love an obsessive MMC. But this is the first time ever that I actually disliked it.
Rowley was only obsessed with her and "in love/lust" with her because she knew and accepted him as a killer.
Well 'accepted' is reaching out.
More like she was intrigued by him been a killer. Yeah I didn't feel that connection at all. One second he had no interest in her and the next he wants to marry her and he loves her?? Make it make sense! There's instalust and instalove, this was super instant! It cheapened the whole romance and their relationship.
(He actually says in the book that 10 mins before he wasn't interested in her 🙄)
I really wished that Rowley was a virgin as well. It would have made the book so much more better for me personally.
And finally.... Prudence.
I just couldn't take her seriously with a name like that. 🙈
And every time he called her Prudy 😵
Character art was beautiful.
December 12, 2025
2,5, заокруглена до 3 ⭐️
І то - через собачку в кінці.
Ну яка перша частина була чудова, і яка тут муть.
Так, я знаю що це новела, фастбьорн, і хоч не люблю інсталав, ну ні 😣
В героїні біполярка, то «він убивця», то «ну я йому довіряю», і так по кругу.
Герой - 33% книги, вже захотів одружитися. Причина - хз, не повірила, щоб без спойлерів, але ну чувак.
За вагітність окремий треш 🤬
Краще перечитайте першу частину.
І то - через собачку в кінці.
Ну яка перша частина була чудова, і яка тут муть.
Так, я знаю що це новела, фастбьорн, і хоч не люблю інсталав, ну ні 😣
В героїні біполярка, то «він убивця», то «ну я йому довіряю», і так по кругу.
Герой - 33% книги, вже захотів одружитися. Причина - хз, не повірила, щоб без спойлерів, але ну чувак.
За вагітність окремий треш 🤬
Краще перечитайте першу частину.
December 24, 2025
Have a Holy Jolly Christmas !!
As many Layla Fae books this had just the right amount of character development and spice. Enough yearning from both characters to make you beg for more but true connection. I find that even though this was instalove for Rowley. I love that it wasn’t for Prudence so it was realistic. The meet on Christmas Eve the day he unalived someone. He was a hired hitman who unfortunately was just a bit unlucky that day. Then he met Prudence and his luck came back ten fold. In this cute little novella you have the pleasure of falling for these two over and over and seeing how quirky two polar opposites fall deeply in love. I’m happy I read this right before Christmas this bought joy to my really crappy Friday evening.
As many Layla Fae books this had just the right amount of character development and spice. Enough yearning from both characters to make you beg for more but true connection. I find that even though this was instalove for Rowley. I love that it wasn’t for Prudence so it was realistic. The meet on Christmas Eve the day he unalived someone. He was a hired hitman who unfortunately was just a bit unlucky that day. Then he met Prudence and his luck came back ten fold. In this cute little novella you have the pleasure of falling for these two over and over and seeing how quirky two polar opposites fall deeply in love. I’m happy I read this right before Christmas this bought joy to my really crappy Friday evening.
November 13, 2025
4 stars
Is it possible for a murderer to be a wish fulfilment boyfriend? Yes, it is in this ooey-gooey sweet and spicy holiday romance.
A few warnings: the spice happens quite late in this book (although the cooing/coaxing worked for me 😅), and I had a bit of whiplash in the middle, but it’s a spicy holiday novella so who cares about proper story build up!
Is it possible for a murderer to be a wish fulfilment boyfriend? Yes, it is in this ooey-gooey sweet and spicy holiday romance.
A few warnings: the spice happens quite late in this book (although the cooing/coaxing worked for me 😅), and I had a bit of whiplash in the middle, but it’s a spicy holiday novella so who cares about proper story build up!
December 9, 2025
3.5⭐
Як і попередній частині, все дуже мило, ванільно і швидко. Троп інста-лав, який я не люблю, але який часто використовують в такому форматі, тому що банально немає часу розкривати і будувати відносини між ГГ. Але при цьому не погано, на раз почитати за вечір.
Як і попередній частині, все дуже мило, ванільно і швидко. Троп інста-лав, який я не люблю, але який часто використовують в такому форматі, тому що банально немає часу розкривати і будувати відносини між ГГ. Але при цьому не погано, на раз почитати за вечір.
November 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
Rowley finds himself on the run with blood on his hands while Christmas lights twinkle around him, but one house stands out in the darkness. Inside, he meets Prudence, a mysterious woman who doesn’t flinch at the blood or call the police, instead meeting Rowley’s gaze with curiosity. In that moment, Rowley discovers someone who sees him at his worst and invites him in, setting the stage for a dangerous and unexpected connection.
I read the first in this series, A Very Stalker Christmas: A Spicy Holiday Novella, so of course I needed to pick this one up with the holiday season around the corner.
This romance isn’t really a dark romance at all. It’s more of a fun, quirky meet-cute between a killer and a recluse gamer girl, packed into a short, holiday-themed novella.
Prudence is just so innocent and adorable, and Rowley has no idea what to do with her at first. But very quickly, he decides she’s his, no questions asked. He tries to backpedal on his previous threats after breaking into her house bloody and terrifying, convincing her he’s really not a threat. Prudence doesn’t quite know what to make of him either, but she can’t deny that finally having a real, hot man in her house is a little exciting.
I will say the spice was a bit lighter than I expected. I would have loved a little more of that fiery tension, but honestly, sometimes we can’t have it all, and the story still delivers in charm and humor.
Overall, it’s a cute, funny, and heartwarming killer romcom novella that’s perfect for the holidays. I definitely enjoyed it and would recommend it if you want something short, sweet, and a little unconventional.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Touch her and 💀
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey MMC 🩶
✅ Obsessive/JP MMC
✅ Dual POV’s (first person)
✅ Insta-Lust
✅ Virgin FMC (very very virgin)
✅ He falls first
✅ Grumpy/Sunshine vibes
✅ Serial Unaliver
✅ MINE
✅ HEA
🌶🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
Rowley finds himself on the run with blood on his hands while Christmas lights twinkle around him, but one house stands out in the darkness. Inside, he meets Prudence, a mysterious woman who doesn’t flinch at the blood or call the police, instead meeting Rowley’s gaze with curiosity. In that moment, Rowley discovers someone who sees him at his worst and invites him in, setting the stage for a dangerous and unexpected connection.
I read the first in this series, A Very Stalker Christmas: A Spicy Holiday Novella, so of course I needed to pick this one up with the holiday season around the corner.
This romance isn’t really a dark romance at all. It’s more of a fun, quirky meet-cute between a killer and a recluse gamer girl, packed into a short, holiday-themed novella.
Prudence is just so innocent and adorable, and Rowley has no idea what to do with her at first. But very quickly, he decides she’s his, no questions asked. He tries to backpedal on his previous threats after breaking into her house bloody and terrifying, convincing her he’s really not a threat. Prudence doesn’t quite know what to make of him either, but she can’t deny that finally having a real, hot man in her house is a little exciting.
I will say the spice was a bit lighter than I expected. I would have loved a little more of that fiery tension, but honestly, sometimes we can’t have it all, and the story still delivers in charm and humor.
Overall, it’s a cute, funny, and heartwarming killer romcom novella that’s perfect for the holidays. I definitely enjoyed it and would recommend it if you want something short, sweet, and a little unconventional.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Touch her and 💀
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey MMC 🩶
✅ Obsessive/JP MMC
✅ Dual POV’s (first person)
✅ Insta-Lust
✅ Virgin FMC (very very virgin)
✅ He falls first
✅ Grumpy/Sunshine vibes
✅ Serial Unaliver
✅ MINE
✅ HEA
December 20, 2025
Wow this was bad. I’m sorry. I loved the one from last year the stalker romance yes please. This was so hard to read. I hate unexpected pregnancy. This was so cringe. Rowley was gross. Prudence was weird. Nope.
November 6, 2025
It’s a Christmas ARC Review! (Thank you Layla)
This!! This is the book I needed to get me out of the reading slump, 148 pages… of just Christmassy love!
No lie, at first I didn’t vibe with Prudence but by the end GIRL!! You are that girl and honestly she deserves everything good!!! And Rowley? That man! Everyone needs a man like Rowley… and the amount of times I was giggling out loud! The spicy does start quite far into the book but it doesn’t take away from anything before it and when it does start, it definitely heats up!
Absolutely recommend if you’re looking for an easy read to get you feeling Christmassy and hot under the mistletoe!
Merry Christmas! 🖤
This!! This is the book I needed to get me out of the reading slump, 148 pages… of just Christmassy love!
No lie, at first I didn’t vibe with Prudence but by the end GIRL!! You are that girl and honestly she deserves everything good!!! And Rowley? That man! Everyone needs a man like Rowley… and the amount of times I was giggling out loud! The spicy does start quite far into the book but it doesn’t take away from anything before it and when it does start, it definitely heats up!
Absolutely recommend if you’re looking for an easy read to get you feeling Christmassy and hot under the mistletoe!
Merry Christmas! 🖤
November 3, 2025
Yet another amazing book by Layla Fae. When I got this book on my kindle I instantly started reading it and couldn’t stop until the very last page. I thought Prudy was super cute and relatable when it comes to us book girlies who would act the same way if a guy like Rowley came into our lives. And the pieces of art within the book is 🤌 Chefs Kiss! If you like possessive men who would worship you just to make you happy this book is most definitely for you!
December 14, 2025
𖤐⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ 2 stars ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆𖤐
I love dark romance but not gonna lie this man is a little creepy to me even though he is cute? my feelings are everywhere lol my morals are smashed and I don't think it was in a cutesy way 😭😭
I love dark romance but not gonna lie this man is a little creepy to me even though he is cute? my feelings are everywhere lol my morals are smashed and I don't think it was in a cutesy way 😭😭
December 22, 2025
3.25 ⭐️
А як все добре починалось.
Вбивця, самотня дівчина.
і тут Остапа понесло. після копів, після першого поцілунку.
чувак, одне діло казати через день, що вона буде твоєю дружиною. інше одразу робити їй дітей! ска😡
Пруденс. Наче розумна баба. А тут думала пронесе чи шо?
Йобенбобен.
Авторка наче класно пише, але дурня по сюжету виходе.
А як все добре починалось.
Вбивця, самотня дівчина.
і тут Остапа понесло. після копів, після першого поцілунку.
чувак, одне діло казати через день, що вона буде твоєю дружиною. інше одразу робити їй дітей! ска😡
Пруденс. Наче розумна баба. А тут думала пронесе чи шо?
Йобенбобен.
Авторка наче класно пише, але дурня по сюжету виходе.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2025
that was strangely cute (???) ❤️🩹
November 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5 stars) — ARC Review
I’ve long been a fan of Layla Fae’s work, and this novella is no exception. Her writing style has an effortless way of drawing readers into the scene, making you feel as though you’re right there with her characters. The serial hit man for hire? No different, you’re right there with him as he’s running from the police.
So why 3.5 stars? For me, the biggest drawback was the format. This story had the potential to kill it as a full-length novel rather than a novella. The premise was strong but there’s so much more I wanted to know about the MMC and his past. How did he become a hired hit man? What does a day in his life look like? He’s written with a sharp sense of humor, and with a bit more time, I think readers could have grown even more attached to him.
I also found myself agreeing with other reviewers who mentioned that the romance veers into *insta-love* territory a bit too quickly, and not in the darkly obsessive way that might fit the tone of the story or the draw of the dark romance reader. I understand the constraints of a shorter format, but that’s exactly why I wish this had been expanded. A longer novel could have given the relationship more room to breathe and allowed their chemistry to feel more authentic. We love an obsessive MMC as much as the next girlies, but I also need the ick factor to not hit near immediately.
Do I think you should still read it? Absolutely. It’s got its funny moments, it’s spiiiicy (I might have cackled at the grower comment) moments and lots in between. And at the very least… check out that character art, as always *chefs kiss*
I’ve long been a fan of Layla Fae’s work, and this novella is no exception. Her writing style has an effortless way of drawing readers into the scene, making you feel as though you’re right there with her characters. The serial hit man for hire? No different, you’re right there with him as he’s running from the police.
So why 3.5 stars? For me, the biggest drawback was the format. This story had the potential to kill it as a full-length novel rather than a novella. The premise was strong but there’s so much more I wanted to know about the MMC and his past. How did he become a hired hit man? What does a day in his life look like? He’s written with a sharp sense of humor, and with a bit more time, I think readers could have grown even more attached to him.
I also found myself agreeing with other reviewers who mentioned that the romance veers into *insta-love* territory a bit too quickly, and not in the darkly obsessive way that might fit the tone of the story or the draw of the dark romance reader. I understand the constraints of a shorter format, but that’s exactly why I wish this had been expanded. A longer novel could have given the relationship more room to breathe and allowed their chemistry to feel more authentic. We love an obsessive MMC as much as the next girlies, but I also need the ick factor to not hit near immediately.
Do I think you should still read it? Absolutely. It’s got its funny moments, it’s spiiiicy (I might have cackled at the grower comment) moments and lots in between. And at the very least… check out that character art, as always *chefs kiss*
December 1, 2025
It started out well enough but lost a little more charm every time the fmc remembered she wasn't supposed to be into the contract killer thing. Like, girl, just go with it; we're not reading these things for the moral high ground. Her constantly asking him why he was attracted to her got old so fast because no way a hot killer would find her pretty, she's just a gamer girl - basically the 2020's version of the 80/90/00's pretty girl who's not hot because she wears glasses and a ponytail.
The two mildly spicy scenes were meh - I don't think this author is going to make it into the frequent KU rotation.
The two mildly spicy scenes were meh - I don't think this author is going to make it into the frequent KU rotation.
November 5, 2025
ARC review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Very Killer Christmas by Layla Fae
This story was adorable! The pacing was perfect — it kept me hooked from start to finish without ever feeling rushed. I absolutely loved the chemistry between the characters. The MFC was so relatable, especially in how she fell for the MMC in such a sweet and shy way. And honestly, who can resist a man who absolutely worships his girl?
The spice was chef’s kiss 🤌🏻 just the right amount and so well done. And the artwork… fans self 🥵 absolutely stunning.
Such a fun, cozy, and sexy holiday read! 🎄🔥
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Very Killer Christmas by Layla Fae
This story was adorable! The pacing was perfect — it kept me hooked from start to finish without ever feeling rushed. I absolutely loved the chemistry between the characters. The MFC was so relatable, especially in how she fell for the MMC in such a sweet and shy way. And honestly, who can resist a man who absolutely worships his girl?
The spice was chef’s kiss 🤌🏻 just the right amount and so well done. And the artwork… fans self 🥵 absolutely stunning.
Such a fun, cozy, and sexy holiday read! 🎄🔥
November 3, 2025
Is it too early to be reading Christmas books? 🙈🤣
Having read ‘A Very Stalker Christmas’ last year, you know I just had to read this one. Not really much I can give you without totally spoiling it and it really is a quick Christmas novella with a S3rial killer and an agrophobe. Some tension, a little spice, some Christmas cheer, a few scoff moments and plenty of ‘awww!’ moments.
Layla’s writing is just perfect in this little novella, leading us in with a little drama then serving us with a dish of sweet deliciousness 🤌🎄
Having read ‘A Very Stalker Christmas’ last year, you know I just had to read this one. Not really much I can give you without totally spoiling it and it really is a quick Christmas novella with a S3rial killer and an agrophobe. Some tension, a little spice, some Christmas cheer, a few scoff moments and plenty of ‘awww!’ moments.
Layla’s writing is just perfect in this little novella, leading us in with a little drama then serving us with a dish of sweet deliciousness 🤌🎄
November 24, 2025
I wish I could erase this from my brain 🙅🏼♀️
This book made me feel icky 🤢
The love bombing and emotional manipulation of a vulnerable person were not cute. It felt like he was grooming her. Every single interaction raised more and more red flags 🚩🚩🚩
Reading this felt like reading a depressing reddit post. The whole time I was just cringing and begging these people to seek professional help.
The only reason this book got one star from me is because they saved the neglected dog.
This book made me feel icky 🤢
The love bombing and emotional manipulation of a vulnerable person were not cute. It felt like he was grooming her. Every single interaction raised more and more red flags 🚩🚩🚩
Reading this felt like reading a depressing reddit post. The whole time I was just cringing and begging these people to seek professional help.
The only reason this book got one star from me is because they saved the neglected dog.
not-published-yet
February 19, 2025👀
December 12, 2025
2.75⭐️- How many red flags can you realistically fit into one short novella? 🚩🚩🚩
Apparently… all of them 😬🎄
This one somehow managed to be even cringier than the previous book, which honestly feels like an achievement of its own 🫠. Logic took a very festive holiday ✈️, questionable decisions were made repeatedly, and I spent half the book side-eyeing the characters like “be so serious right now” 👀😂
That said… the spice did ALL the heavy lifting 🌶️🔥💪
Plot? Wobbly. 🫨
Red flags? Abundant. 🚩
Characters? Quite cartoonish 🐶
Spice? Carrying this novella on its back like Santa with a sack full of chaos 🎅🌶️
On the plus side, this one was definitely more Christmassy 🎄✨decorations, vibes, seasonal nonsense fully present and accounted for.
Is it good? Debatable 🤷♀️
Is it ridiculous? Absolutely.
Did I still inhale it? …Yes, but had to push though to get to the spice 😌📖
Messy, cringe, spicy, and festive proceed at your own (holiday) risk 🎄🚩🔥
Apparently… all of them 😬🎄
This one somehow managed to be even cringier than the previous book, which honestly feels like an achievement of its own 🫠. Logic took a very festive holiday ✈️, questionable decisions were made repeatedly, and I spent half the book side-eyeing the characters like “be so serious right now” 👀😂
That said… the spice did ALL the heavy lifting 🌶️🔥💪
Plot? Wobbly. 🫨
Red flags? Abundant. 🚩
Characters? Quite cartoonish 🐶
Spice? Carrying this novella on its back like Santa with a sack full of chaos 🎅🌶️
On the plus side, this one was definitely more Christmassy 🎄✨decorations, vibes, seasonal nonsense fully present and accounted for.
Is it good? Debatable 🤷♀️
Is it ridiculous? Absolutely.
Did I still inhale it? …Yes, but had to push though to get to the spice 😌📖
Messy, cringe, spicy, and festive proceed at your own (holiday) risk 🎄🚩🔥
December 22, 2025
Rowley is on the run after carrying out a paid hit on Christmas Eve, so he breaks in to an empty house that is completely out of place on a street shining with Christmas lights
Turns out it isn’t abandoned like he first thought, and now he doesn’t know what to do with Prudence, because he doesn’t kill innocents …
I was happily surprised by this one, it was funny, definitely gave festive vibes and surprisingly was quite wholesome, even if it was a little unconventional
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
🔫 Assassin
🎮 Introverted gamer
🔫 Motorcycle man
🎮 Unexpected acceptance
🔫 He falls first
🎮 Insta lust
🔫 Breeding kink
𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲
𝘐 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 “𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦” 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥.
Turns out it isn’t abandoned like he first thought, and now he doesn’t know what to do with Prudence, because he doesn’t kill innocents …
I was happily surprised by this one, it was funny, definitely gave festive vibes and surprisingly was quite wholesome, even if it was a little unconventional
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
🔫 Assassin
🎮 Introverted gamer
🔫 Motorcycle man
🎮 Unexpected acceptance
🔫 He falls first
🎮 Insta lust
🔫 Breeding kink
𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲
𝘐 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 “𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦” 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥.
December 22, 2025
Another Wonderful Read!!
Who would have thought that after nearly botching a contracted k!ll that he would stumble into an apparently abandoned house only to find her?!?! He’s fallen for her and he doesn’t even know her name yet! He should kill her and save himself because surely she will tell the police about his crazy a$$… right??
This was a short and sweet story with all the vibes you want!! Definitely recommend!!
Who would have thought that after nearly botching a contracted k!ll that he would stumble into an apparently abandoned house only to find her?!?! He’s fallen for her and he doesn’t even know her name yet! He should kill her and save himself because surely she will tell the police about his crazy a$$… right??
This was a short and sweet story with all the vibes you want!! Definitely recommend!!
December 26, 2025
Felt very rushed to me and the spice was awkward, he said yeah way too much.
December 29, 2025
I hated that😃
December 30, 2025
This was amazing and lots of fun. Sweet story with a cute HEA.
December 5, 2025
I honestly don’t know how to rate this. It was so bad but so good? Very entertaining
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November 7, 2025I absolutely love everything Layla Fae writes and I was so excited for this book, especially after the massive one she just released was so phenomenal.
Unfortunately this felt really rushed and underdeveloped. The previous Christmas novella was fun and spicy and had me hooked from page one. This one unfortunately lacked the tension, chemistry and emotional pull that her works usually hold.
The MMC's obsession and quick pivot to love didn't really make sense, the FMC's actions were off, and the spice seemed to be a second-thought before a rushed HEA. I feel like this one was quickly written in favour of her really pouring herself into her other works, and unfortunately it shows, especially in the dialogue that comes across awkward and stilted.
The art was absolutely gorgeous though, and she did a beautiful job on choosing the artist to make her characters come to life.
*****
Thank you to the author, Layla Fae, for the advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Unfortunately this felt really rushed and underdeveloped. The previous Christmas novella was fun and spicy and had me hooked from page one. This one unfortunately lacked the tension, chemistry and emotional pull that her works usually hold.
The MMC's obsession and quick pivot to love didn't really make sense, the FMC's actions were off, and the spice seemed to be a second-thought before a rushed HEA. I feel like this one was quickly written in favour of her really pouring herself into her other works, and unfortunately it shows, especially in the dialogue that comes across awkward and stilted.
The art was absolutely gorgeous though, and she did a beautiful job on choosing the artist to make her characters come to life.
*****
Thank you to the author, Layla Fae, for the advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 19, 2025
While I liked stalker Logan, killer Rowley was my total turn off point. I thought it would be the case even before starting this book, but still I had to give it a try
November 5, 2025
ARC Review
This one didn't really land for me.
I can get behind an obsessive MMC, for sure. I can ignore the desire to roll my eyes at how ridiculous and goofy the whole premise is (and happily do because it's a quick read and basically pure wish-fulfillment for those who fantasize about a dangerous stranger). It's not my personal fantasy, but I can read a lot of things that aren't "my thing" and still get something out of it, especially when it comes to smut. It's more that I'm unfazed by certain things even if it's not something I'd be as casual about in real life. Rowley's hot and doting. Get it, Prudy.
I just felt like this one was especially rushed: we didn't learn like anything about why Rowley got into his second line of work, he fell for her instantly just because she didn't immediately freak out about him being a hired killer, he wanted her pregnant immediately, etc. Again, not really judging content here because I knew what I was getting into, but their dialogue was weirdly stilted and old-fashioned, and I'd have liked a bit more character development, even in a novella. They're both pretty damaged in different ways and find some kind of solace in one another, but those are the sorts of relationships I like to see grow steadily from that initial "I see/understand you" feeling.
This one didn't really land for me.
I can get behind an obsessive MMC, for sure. I can ignore the desire to roll my eyes at how ridiculous and goofy the whole premise is (and happily do because it's a quick read and basically pure wish-fulfillment for those who fantasize about a dangerous stranger). It's not my personal fantasy, but I can read a lot of things that aren't "my thing" and still get something out of it, especially when it comes to smut. It's more that I'm unfazed by certain things even if it's not something I'd be as casual about in real life. Rowley's hot and doting. Get it, Prudy.
I just felt like this one was especially rushed: we didn't learn like anything about why Rowley got into his second line of work, he fell for her instantly just because she didn't immediately freak out about him being a hired killer, he wanted her pregnant immediately, etc. Again, not really judging content here because I knew what I was getting into, but their dialogue was weirdly stilted and old-fashioned, and I'd have liked a bit more character development, even in a novella. They're both pretty damaged in different ways and find some kind of solace in one another, but those are the sorts of relationships I like to see grow steadily from that initial "I see/understand you" feeling.
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