Creep: A Spicy, Taboo Halloween Novella

by L. Taylor

I thought I put the past behind me. The bullies of high school, the awkward shyness that kept me close to home up until graduation. Things have been great for my junior year of college, especially now that my step-brother doesn't live at home.

Chase. The antagonist of my life since our parents had gotten married eight years ago. My step-brother has gone out of his way to make sure I never felt welcome after me and my mom had moved into his house. Always watching me with those cold, expressionless eyes of his.

I'd expected the same when he arrived today for his annual visit home from med school for Halloween, but no.

Instead he gives me an ultimatum. One night in the woods---me, him, and his best friend.

Say no, and we go back to how things have always been between us. Tense, unbearably so.

Or...say yes. Agree to one night in their hands, and let them ruin me for good.

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

107 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2025

Reviews

[Brittany Ferraro]

3.75⭐️ this is one of those Novelas that you get exactly what you signed up for. A fun, fast paced smutty little good time. Bonus points here because it is a taboo step sibling romance and it’s ALSO a why choose🤭

Nothing gets me going more than when an MMC comes off as if he can’t stand the FMC but then you get to his POV and he’s actually fucking obsessed with her . Every move, he makes everything he does is for her in someway and when I tell you, Chase literally had to be held back from devouring this woman I mean it. I love that kind of feral energy.

We got a little primal play a little mask play and a really hot group scene. I thought this book was a great time and it’s a perfect novella to bang out in one sitting especially this week.

[Anna]

Spicy lil Halloween novella that was a GREAT start to spooky season!!! Immediately sold when I found out it would be taboo hehe

A girl whos secretly been writing stepbrother smut gets the chance to write her own ending about her with her stepbrother and his best friend…whew

[Shawna Jalbert]

•Dark Taboo Romance
•Step Siblings/Brothers best friend
•Halloween
•Enemies to Lovers
•Why Choose/MMF
•🌶🌶🌶🌶

I have a love/hate relationship with novellas. Seriously, I love them because they can be the most spiciest good time, with a quick and to the point story.. but hate them because they are too short, and I NEED MORE. Now, I absolutely need a much longer story for Leigh, Chase, and Danny. Chase is absolutely obsessed with Leigh, and god, please, what I wouldn't give to have a more unhinged spicy scene with Chase and Danny! 😩 This will definitely be a book I circle back around to for spooky season!

[ashlee]

If you love taboo, here’s one to read. This was a quick, fast pace read but so delicious.

Tropes
Step-Brother + Friend
MM | MFM
Halloween Novella
Primal Play

[Neapolitan670 📚🖤]

3.75 ⭐️

A super quick taboo Halloween read.

After her mothers’ marriage, FMC Leigh finds herself in a house along with her step brother and his friend. She is bullied at school and at home. Finding solace in her writing, except when her step brother, Chase and his friend Danny read them. One night they make her fantasies into reality.

It was an ok read for Halloween with a smidgen of spice, masked men and not much plot.

[Gabrielle Young]

I was ill prepared. It wasn't the books fault lol

[shyra ☾]

you can’t go wrong with boyfriends that are boyfriends 🫦

a fun, fast paced taboo story where her step brother & his best friend rewrite her darkest secrets in real life.
this is good enough to keep you in a little horny halloween spirit

[BrooklynBookworm]

Perfect for spooky season!

Leigh has always been the shy one. When going to parties with her best friend, May, Leigh is not the one the boys flock to. Until one party where she meets this guy.. Chase, whom she can’t seem to forget about.

Fast forward and Leigh’s mother gets remarried and her new husband has a son who is now Leigh’s stepbrother. What a coincidence that her new stepbrother is the guy from that night… Chase. Now she’s living under the same roof and she can’t help but fantasize about what it would be like for Chase to want her. She’s so good at these fantasies, she even writes about them. Anonymous of course because she would be absolutely mortified if anyone found out what she says in these stories. Well her worst nightmare is about to come true.

Chase and his best friend, Danny can’t help but mess around with Leigh. That’s because Chase just can’t leave her alone. They manage to get ahold of her computer and Chase comes across these stories that Leigh has been writing. Now he knows it’s game on for Leigh. He’s going to make her his… in the way she wants it the most. This Halloween is about to be a night Leigh never forgets.

DEEEEVOURED!!! Creep is the PERFECT spicy, taboo, novella for spooky season. I mean primal play and masked men?? HELL YES! L. Taylor delivered what she intended to deliver. The pacing was perfect with how it moved from family awkwardness to full on taboo situations. The chemistry between Leigh, Chase, and Danny was EXPLOSIVE!!! So freakin HOT!! If you’re looking for a super quick, taboo, Halloween thrill.. then look no further. This book has all the heat with a little bit of vulnerability to go along with it. Perfection! 4.5 stars!!

[itsjustjasz]

First of all, I need a best friend like May. She’s daring, reckless, unbothered to the max yet still supportive and loving. Her energy is magnetic! Even though she doesn’t appear much in the book, her presence is addictive. Honestly, I hope she gets her own story one day.

Secondly, I want more. I NEED more of Chase, Danny, and Leigh’s story. I’m treating that ending as a cliffhanger (just to make myself feel better, of course). Their dynamic is absolutely addictive, and I can’t stop thinking about what happens after this?

This was such a quick read. You could easily finish it in 1–2 hours. I loved every part of it. It’s fast-paced, yet nothing feels rushed or out of place. It’s hot, spicy, and laced with just the right touch of thrill. Loved it!

[Diane Mckelvie]

Recommended by a friend as i was in a slump and in her words it’s “good smutty palette cleanser”, genuinely could’ve read more 🤭🤭

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will definitely look at other books from L Taylor

[Laurie Reads Reverse Harem]

⭐⭐⭐.5

[Julia]

Oh she did it again! I got to read this early and I haven’t stopped thinking about it yet. This book was the perfect novella and just the intense spice I have come to expect from this incredible author.

The characters development was the perfect speed for a novella. She managed to get a TON into these chapters…and in a way that wasn’t rushed. Check your triggers first becauseeee it’s a menu!

Chase - omg. Danny - yes, please.

[Kendra Renae]

⭐️4 🌶️4.5



This honestly might be one of my favorite step sibling taboo novellas. Very quick and enjoyable read. My only complaint is that I wish we got Danny pov and I do want more to see the parents reaction and how that whole situation is maneuvered. Other than that I loved it.

[Kristen]

5⭐️

Yea.. YEAAAA, I'm also surprised that I'm throwing that 5th star on here, but this was great. Like weirdly so good.

This is a Halloween novella and it's spicy! We've got MMF and we've also got the stepbrother trope, which.. doesn't always work for me, but here it worked just fine. This also features a possessive MMC.. Well, kind of 2 possessive MMCs? Either way, I loved it. Like unhinged behavior and inside thoughts, but I was vibing.

I would 1,000% read more holiday themed novellas with these same characters. In fact, I'd LOVE to read more of these characters. Please, L. Taylor, pleasseeee...

Main Characters: Leigh, Chase, Danny

[Shelby]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️🌶️

Definitely a fun quick spicy spooky season read!!!!

Leigh’s best friend is a friend everyone should have. She had me cracking up with what she was saying!!!

Chase and Danny’s dynamic was weirdly sweet! The way Danny could calm him down was special!

What to expect
Forbidden - step siblings
Primal play
Halloween novella
MMF

[Jada Alix]

wow

This is my first read from this author and I’m impressed. I really liked this novella it’s exactly what I was seeking . Chase and Danny are both hot and the whole way it played out was really good. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a spicy short read .

[Sierra James]

This novella will absolutely leave you wanting more. The spice, the chase, all of it omg. I literally read it twice because I didn’t want it to be over! Leigh didn’t even know what she was getting herself into but now that she’s found out I don’t thinks she will ever want to stop!

[Kirstin ♡⚔]

this book is perfect when you need a little spicy pallet cleanser between books. does exactly what you want, gives you smut, a hot step brother and his hot friend, a chase through the woods and a happy ever after 😉🤭🖤

[❤️Tina❤️]

This was short, spicy and hot as fuck 🔥

[ChieraRose]

Just what I needed in preparation for MDD coming out tomorrow. A quick, fast paced and smutty book hehehe🤭

Loved loved loved the fact that Danny & Chase interacted🤭🥵

[Laura Maria]

A short and very spicy time, exactly what i wanted!🌶️

[Natascha Lewis]

I read this in one day. It's everything you need a step sibling novella to be. I loved it.

[Lisa Kimbrell]

ARC Review:

Daammmnnn!! 🌶️🥵🤯

I would very much like a continuation of this novella…like let’s keep exploring this situationship!

I have now words…just wow….oh my….more!

[Rachel]

This was A LOT of fun. It was spicy, spooky, and exciting. Perfect novella if you’re looking for a Halloween read, dark(ish) themes, and the boyfriends are boyfriends

[Cilla]

fun, short smutty novella!

[~♡ Ramona ♡~]

Oh my.....this was smoking hot 🔥

This was a quick read but still filled with a lot of details and a good background story.
The writing style, love it! Very easy to read.
The spice...more please!
The characters, YESSS.
Can we get more of Leigh, Chase and Danny please!

This was definitely a good time 🖤

[Donna Overton]

Short and sweet. Good novella

[Zuzana]

Chase could chase me!!!
The ONE hot, short novella you NEED for the spooky season, trust me!

🔥step siblings
🔥chase through the woods
🔥touch her and 💀
🔥boyfriends who are boyfriends 😏
🔥masks, ALWAYS THE MASKS 🥵

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

[Raiin]

This is the perfect quick read to kick off spooky season, y’all! I originally picked it up just looking for a short Halloween-themed story—but ended up wanting so much more by the end (which, to me, is always the sign of a great writer).

Definitely take a moment to read the trigger warnings before diving in. But if you are into the taboo topics, this one's a great intro—especially if you're curious about the triggers but not sure if it's your thing yet. It centers mainly around the chase (you’ll see what I mean 👀), so it’s a good way to test the waters.

In Creep, we follow Leigh, who’s grown up constantly tormented by her stepbrother, Chase, and his best friend, Danny. With the boys home from college and Leigh newly single, they fall right back into their usual routine of messing with her—until they stumble across the spicy stories she’s been writing for some extra cash.

Instead of using it against her, they decide to help her finish one of her works-in-progress… which just so happens to involve a stepbrother chasing her on Halloween night. And let me tell you—these boys absolutely take that storyline and run with it. The way it ends… 🥵

[Kelly]

Leigh has a bit of a complicated relationship with her step-brother. He's intense and unnerving, he puts her on edge just by being near and she's sure he doesn't like her. This, as it turns out is the opposite of true. In fact, Chase might be a little obsessed with his sweet step-sis.

Now he, his best friend, and Leigh are home alone during a fall break and Chase is trying his hardest to keep his obsession under control. Then he and Danny read Leigh's naughty stories and suddenly all bets are off. He's willing to give her all the things she fantasizes about and let his obsession break free.

Chase and Danny are intense and a little unhinged, but they make sure they give Leigh everything she needs. Which means a chase or two, a whole lot of pleasure, and two men who are all in with both her and each other.

I must admit I wasn't expecting to like this scenario as much as I did, but way to go Leigh. You found two someones willing to go to some extreme lengths to give you what you crave. *thumbs up*

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal