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Claimed by the Pumpkin King: A spicy monster romance with a possessive harvest god, his fated mate, forced proximity, and a guaranteed HEA
🎃 She Never Wanted the Crown. She Definitely Didn’t Want Him. 👑
Emma Raynor—infamous “Pumpkin Girl”—just wanted to survive her hometown’s cursed harvest festival without another viral disaster.
Instead? A prank gone wrong. A vine-wrapped crown.
And now she’s bound to the most possessive monster in
The Pumpkin King.
She has three nights to ️ Accept her fate—and a dangerously obsessed harvest god
👻 Refuse—and risk losing her soul... and his
He’s ancient. He’s obsessed. And now, she’s his Queen.
He calls her Queen—and means it
Knows every secret the fields tried to swallow
Binds her with ancient magic and untouchable devotion
And swears she'll never face the harvest—or her scars—alone
She was supposed to run.
But the more he touches her, the less she wants to leave...
💚 Possessive Harvest God
💚 Fated Mates & Forced Proximity
💚 Autumn Spice & Dangerous Magic
💚 Guaranteed HEA – Series Continues!
Claimed by the Pumpkin King is a standalone monster romance in the Monsters of Hallow’s End series—perfect for fans of folklore, spice, and monsters who’d burn the world for their queen.
🎃 Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited or Buy Now
Emma Raynor—infamous “Pumpkin Girl”—just wanted to survive her hometown’s cursed harvest festival without another viral disaster.
Instead? A prank gone wrong. A vine-wrapped crown.
And now she’s bound to the most possessive monster in
The Pumpkin King.
She has three nights to ️ Accept her fate—and a dangerously obsessed harvest god
👻 Refuse—and risk losing her soul... and his
He’s ancient. He’s obsessed. And now, she’s his Queen.
He calls her Queen—and means it
Knows every secret the fields tried to swallow
Binds her with ancient magic and untouchable devotion
And swears she'll never face the harvest—or her scars—alone
She was supposed to run.
But the more he touches her, the less she wants to leave...
💚 Possessive Harvest God
💚 Fated Mates & Forced Proximity
💚 Autumn Spice & Dangerous Magic
💚 Guaranteed HEA – Series Continues!
Claimed by the Pumpkin King is a standalone monster romance in the Monsters of Hallow’s End series—perfect for fans of folklore, spice, and monsters who’d burn the world for their queen.
🎃 Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited or Buy Now
161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2025
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October 21, 2025
Book 1 in the Monsters of Hallow's End
Hallow's End is a small town that Emma grew up in. It wasn't explicitly stated, but it stounded like Emma moved away for college and maybe some work experience as a journalist before returning home to Hallow's End. She has a small job as the town's blogger (I think that's what was stated). While attending the town's Harvest Festival (for her job) Emma was asked by the mayor to step in and be the Harvest Queen (as the woman who was supposed to do it got sick or didn't show up).
Being crowned Harvest Queen has now entered Emma, unknowingly, into a binding contract with the Pumpkin King. After the festival has ended Emma is drawn to the edge of a field of corn where she meets the Pumpkin King who explains that she can either willingly enter into a partnership with him or her spirit will enter a between world that's neither living nor dead. (Some choice, right?)
Emma asks a lot of questions and Samhuinn (the Pumpkin King, who is eons old), answers them calmly and honestly. He has wished for a partnership for his entire existence, and has been "watching" Emma for about 8 years or so. He knows all about her and is in love with her (although he keeps the last part to himself until she decides for to willingly be with him).
This was a unique short story and I liked the plot and both the main characters. So, what were my problems? They were little at first, but kept increasing to where I was annoyed before reaching the end of the novella (hence my rating).
My issues:
- Emma thinks of a Headlines for her life at least once a chapter (if not more... got annoying)
- There were contradictions that were annoying (Emma was allergic to cinnamon, then she wasn't and then at the end she was again) (basically continuity errors that should have been caught by an editor)
- Lack of monster spice (1.5 romance scenes total, neither were anything more than a regular romance, a really huge missed opportunity especially for a monster romance)
- Lust, not love on Emma's side for Samhuinn
Hallow's End is a small town that Emma grew up in. It wasn't explicitly stated, but it stounded like Emma moved away for college and maybe some work experience as a journalist before returning home to Hallow's End. She has a small job as the town's blogger (I think that's what was stated). While attending the town's Harvest Festival (for her job) Emma was asked by the mayor to step in and be the Harvest Queen (as the woman who was supposed to do it got sick or didn't show up).
Being crowned Harvest Queen has now entered Emma, unknowingly, into a binding contract with the Pumpkin King. After the festival has ended Emma is drawn to the edge of a field of corn where she meets the Pumpkin King who explains that she can either willingly enter into a partnership with him or her spirit will enter a between world that's neither living nor dead. (Some choice, right?)
Emma asks a lot of questions and Samhuinn (the Pumpkin King, who is eons old), answers them calmly and honestly. He has wished for a partnership for his entire existence, and has been "watching" Emma for about 8 years or so. He knows all about her and is in love with her (although he keeps the last part to himself until she decides for to willingly be with him).
This was a unique short story and I liked the plot and both the main characters. So, what were my problems? They were little at first, but kept increasing to where I was annoyed before reaching the end of the novella (hence my rating).
My issues:
- Emma thinks of a Headlines for her life at least once a chapter (if not more... got annoying)
- There were contradictions that were annoying (Emma was allergic to cinnamon, then she wasn't and then at the end she was again) (basically continuity errors that should have been caught by an editor)
- Lack of monster spice (1.5 romance scenes total, neither were anything more than a regular romance, a really huge missed opportunity especially for a monster romance)
- Lust, not love on Emma's side for Samhuinn
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October 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
*sigh* This wasn't bad but it wasn't good when it comes to monster books.
Summary:
When Emma Raynor, once dubbed the infamous “Pumpkin Girl,” returns home for the cursed harvest festival, a prank gone wrong leaves her bound to the ancient and dangerously obsessed Pumpkin King. What begins as a terrifying curse quickly turns into a dark, intoxicating connection as he crowns her his Queen and vows to protect her from everything that once haunted her. Torn between fear and desire, Emma must decide whether to break free, or surrender to the harvest god who’s claimed her heart and soul.
Getting into the season and picked this up on a whim since it appeared in my Amazon suggestion list. The plot is solid, which I will give it credit for, but the spice? şmüt? Completely fell short of what I expect of a monster book. There was one örål scene, and only one full sêx scene (but so lack luster it was disappointing).
For the Halloween season, there are better options IMO.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Fated Mates vibes
✅ Single POV (first person)
✅ Brëëding Kink
✅ No OW/OM drama
✅ FMC not Virgin
✅ Monster 🍆
✅ He falls first
✅ 🔥 Medium Burn 🔥
✅ MINE
✅ HEA
🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
*sigh* This wasn't bad but it wasn't good when it comes to monster books.
Summary:
When Emma Raynor, once dubbed the infamous “Pumpkin Girl,” returns home for the cursed harvest festival, a prank gone wrong leaves her bound to the ancient and dangerously obsessed Pumpkin King. What begins as a terrifying curse quickly turns into a dark, intoxicating connection as he crowns her his Queen and vows to protect her from everything that once haunted her. Torn between fear and desire, Emma must decide whether to break free, or surrender to the harvest god who’s claimed her heart and soul.
Getting into the season and picked this up on a whim since it appeared in my Amazon suggestion list. The plot is solid, which I will give it credit for, but the spice? şmüt? Completely fell short of what I expect of a monster book. There was one örål scene, and only one full sêx scene (but so lack luster it was disappointing).
For the Halloween season, there are better options IMO.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Fated Mates vibes
✅ Single POV (first person)
✅ Brëëding Kink
✅ No OW/OM drama
✅ FMC not Virgin
✅ Monster 🍆
✅ He falls first
✅ 🔥 Medium Burn 🔥
✅ MINE
✅ HEA
December 27, 2025
This book was really intriguing at first, but around the 70% mark it felt like a change of pace and a rush to completion.
The FMC started out intrigued to be Pumpkin Queen, then does a 180 and is vehemently against it, and then does another 180 and just…accepts it? It felt almost like Stockholm syndrome but it was only 3 days so really couldn’t have been Stockholm syndrome.
I also found myself wanting more relationship development. I wouldn’t call this a romance, more like a one sided obsession (from MMC) and the FMC more or less accepting a role (again, Stockholm syndrome type vibes). This book probably would have been better if the FMC remained open and intrigued, because honestly her sudden push back and refusal didn’t make sense. It was random and unfounded.
The plot was super intriguing, but this definitely fell flat around the end. I also expected more smut so that was disappointing. 🤷♀️
The FMC started out intrigued to be Pumpkin Queen, then does a 180 and is vehemently against it, and then does another 180 and just…accepts it? It felt almost like Stockholm syndrome but it was only 3 days so really couldn’t have been Stockholm syndrome.
I also found myself wanting more relationship development. I wouldn’t call this a romance, more like a one sided obsession (from MMC) and the FMC more or less accepting a role (again, Stockholm syndrome type vibes). This book probably would have been better if the FMC remained open and intrigued, because honestly her sudden push back and refusal didn’t make sense. It was random and unfounded.
The plot was super intriguing, but this definitely fell flat around the end. I also expected more smut so that was disappointing. 🤷♀️
October 8, 2025
This is the first book I've read by this author and I have to say it was a page turner. I read this book in one sitting. Fab world building, great characters and the fascinating plot all worked together so well. This is a slow burn romance but the chemistry is hot. One thing that made this story really fun is that Emma is a journalist that thinks in headlines and I giggled throughout to them. Samhuinn, the pumpkin king, really pulled at my sympathy with his loneliness and true desire for a partner. His queen. His devotion, caring and protection were off the charts hot for a book boyfriend and I'm a bit jealous of Emma ;P Expect to be swept away when you dive into this engaging read with strong elements of choice, traditions, balance and love. I definitely recommend and can't wait for the next book :D
October 12, 2025
I love seeing what new stories authors can create for the 'Spooky' season and this author's looked to be just as entertaining. The first of three, this features Emma, who's only wish is to survive the Harvest Festival. She finds herself bonded to the Pumpkin King - Samhuinn. A very enjoyable, quick read. Looking forward to the next in series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 9, 2025
3.5 STARS!
What a fun little Halloween story! I love a good monster romance. Knocked off a few points for a few inconsistencies... Emma's indecisiveness kind of drove me crazy, but what do you expect when confronted with a sexy harvest deity who is offering power and immortality? lol
I recieved this arc via Booksprout.
What a fun little Halloween story! I love a good monster romance. Knocked off a few points for a few inconsistencies... Emma's indecisiveness kind of drove me crazy, but what do you expect when confronted with a sexy harvest deity who is offering power and immortality? lol
I recieved this arc via Booksprout.
October 18, 2025
She’s Been Claimed, Now She Has Three Days…
Emma is just a small town reporter looking for her headline when she’s crowned the Pumpkin Queen… and her entire life changes. This was my first read by Kira Fire, but it won’t be my last - I loved this one! The story is multilayered and the end was so satisfying. A wonderful Halloween read.
October 13, 2025
What a great Halloween book. I love spooky season books and this one was so fun. Monster romance with the human being a journalist.
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