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Nightmare Acres: A Halloween Romance
You can run, but you can't hide...
What was meant to be a fun girls’ trip away, turns into a deadly vacation where six friends discover the camp they’ve agreed to stay at is full of real-life monsters.
At Nightmare Acres, nothing is as it seems. The creatures that go bump in the night are on the hunt, determined to make you scream.
This book is intended for an audience of 18+. Please check the author's content warnings on her website before reading.
What can you expect?
- Vampires who like to share
- Magic
- Horror Elements
- Pumpkin Monster
- Guaranteed HEA
- A hauntingly good time
What was meant to be a fun girls’ trip away, turns into a deadly vacation where six friends discover the camp they’ve agreed to stay at is full of real-life monsters.
At Nightmare Acres, nothing is as it seems. The creatures that go bump in the night are on the hunt, determined to make you scream.
This book is intended for an audience of 18+. Please check the author's content warnings on her website before reading.
What can you expect?
- Vampires who like to share
- Magic
- Horror Elements
- Pumpkin Monster
- Guaranteed HEA
- A hauntingly good time
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2025
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October 22, 2025
A quick Halloween read with humans, vampires, Jack O’Lantern, werewolves, witches and other scary monsters!
Lydia, is on a trip with her girlfriends to a scare camp for a week. What they don’t expect is that the ‘scare actors’ are not all that they seem, O! They can scare alright but what lurks within is far more than she anticipated 🧛♂️🎃🧙🏻♀️She’s the one who starts out the scaredy cat only to become the one that learns the truth.
It’s a good Halloween read, a bit of their background and a smattering of intrigue, together with a whole lot of spice being MMFM 😈
Lydia, is on a trip with her girlfriends to a scare camp for a week. What they don’t expect is that the ‘scare actors’ are not all that they seem, O! They can scare alright but what lurks within is far more than she anticipated 🧛♂️🎃🧙🏻♀️She’s the one who starts out the scaredy cat only to become the one that learns the truth.
It’s a good Halloween read, a bit of their background and a smattering of intrigue, together with a whole lot of spice being MMFM 😈
October 18, 2025
I really enjoyed this and got to read it in time for halloween season. I would recommend it. this was about Lydia and Maverick, Hendricks and Jack
November 10, 2025
A spicy MMFM novella perfect for spooky season. It was super spicy with a decent plot. And did I mention it has vampires and monsters.
January 3, 2026
The soul quota on Nightmare Acres has been lifted, but the monsters there have only slowed down on ending humans. They haven't exactly stopped. To be fair, the ones they're targeting now (or at least the one Maverick and Hendricks are targeting) are the worst of the worst for the most part. So the NA monsters might be doing a public service with their work.
That said, Lydia is not one of the wicked. She's sweet, doesn't quite feel like she fits in with the world around her, but would still sacrifice herself in a heartbeat to protect her friends. Maverick and Hendricks are mitten with her from the first look. And Jack? Well, Jack is feeling things he hasn't felt since he was a human and while he's not sure if he wants to share her with the two vampires, he's willing to try. You know, since the alternative is not being with her at all.
On Lydia's end, she's drawn to the three males who keep showing up around camp. She not thrilled with the whole "scare camp" portion of this vacation, but she liiiiikes Maverick, Hendricks, and Jack more than she expected. And? She's totally willing to give in to temptation with all three time and again.
A little danger (this is more than just a scare camp, you know), a little steam, a few outdoor encounters, two vampires who don't mind sharing, a fiercely protective monster with a pumpkin head, and a lady who thoroughly enjoys her time spent with the three of them. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
That said, Lydia is not one of the wicked. She's sweet, doesn't quite feel like she fits in with the world around her, but would still sacrifice herself in a heartbeat to protect her friends. Maverick and Hendricks are mitten with her from the first look. And Jack? Well, Jack is feeling things he hasn't felt since he was a human and while he's not sure if he wants to share her with the two vampires, he's willing to try. You know, since the alternative is not being with her at all.
On Lydia's end, she's drawn to the three males who keep showing up around camp. She not thrilled with the whole "scare camp" portion of this vacation, but she liiiiikes Maverick, Hendricks, and Jack more than she expected. And? She's totally willing to give in to temptation with all three time and again.
A little danger (this is more than just a scare camp, you know), a little steam, a few outdoor encounters, two vampires who don't mind sharing, a fiercely protective monster with a pumpkin head, and a lady who thoroughly enjoys her time spent with the three of them. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
October 13, 2025
4,5 stars
Second book in the Nightmare Acres series, set in the same world as Hallows Fright, but can be read as a standalone.
Great short, fast-paced & spicy MMFM story with a girls trip in the woods, primal chase, pumpkin monster and vampires. Perfect for spooky season!
I really enjoyed this book. The idea of the scare camp was interesting. The FMC, Lydia was a really relatable character (I’m also a chicken when it comes to scary movies, pack a book with me everywhere and always have random bruises because I bump into things lol) and I really liked her as a character.
The MMCs were interesting and I loved getting a little glimpse into Jack’s past right at the beginning of the book. The storyline kept me hooked and I finished this book in one sitting. I really enjoyed the haunted feeling of the book. The ending was beautiful and it fit the story perfectly.
“Blood is blood. It doesn’t matter how I get it, as long as it hits my fangs, I don’t care much else about the details.”
“May you survive the frights at Nightmare Acres, and if you don’t, then may your soul taste delicious.””
“She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.”
“You think you can use that hot mouth for something other than screaming?”
“What’s the matter, little screamer? Catch some feelings for your one-night stand that you weren’t expecting?”
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
Second book in the Nightmare Acres series, set in the same world as Hallows Fright, but can be read as a standalone.
Great short, fast-paced & spicy MMFM story with a girls trip in the woods, primal chase, pumpkin monster and vampires. Perfect for spooky season!
I really enjoyed this book. The idea of the scare camp was interesting. The FMC, Lydia was a really relatable character (I’m also a chicken when it comes to scary movies, pack a book with me everywhere and always have random bruises because I bump into things lol) and I really liked her as a character.
The MMCs were interesting and I loved getting a little glimpse into Jack’s past right at the beginning of the book. The storyline kept me hooked and I finished this book in one sitting. I really enjoyed the haunted feeling of the book. The ending was beautiful and it fit the story perfectly.
“Blood is blood. It doesn’t matter how I get it, as long as it hits my fangs, I don’t care much else about the details.”
“May you survive the frights at Nightmare Acres, and if you don’t, then may your soul taste delicious.””
“She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.”
“You think you can use that hot mouth for something other than screaming?”
“What’s the matter, little screamer? Catch some feelings for your one-night stand that you weren’t expecting?”
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
October 19, 2025
MMFM
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark
Lydia and her friends are on vacation at Nightmare Acres. They are attending “summer camp” with scare actors. Except they aren’t scare actors, they are real monsters.
She meets Maverick and Hendricks, vampire lovers, and Jack, the original owner of the land who turns into a Jack o lantern. When the witch who cursed Jack tries killing everybody, Lydia is turned into a vampire too.
The first book in the series was much darker, if I’m remembering correctly. This one was tame. Not much blood, guts or gore. One fight with werewolves. One fight with witches. One attack by a lake monster. And a bunch of sex, which was disappointing. There was no DP, which is a must with multiple partners. Especially when they are also partners! And there was no MM….
Also the book could use another edit. There are numerous grammatical errors.
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark
Lydia and her friends are on vacation at Nightmare Acres. They are attending “summer camp” with scare actors. Except they aren’t scare actors, they are real monsters.
She meets Maverick and Hendricks, vampire lovers, and Jack, the original owner of the land who turns into a Jack o lantern. When the witch who cursed Jack tries killing everybody, Lydia is turned into a vampire too.
The first book in the series was much darker, if I’m remembering correctly. This one was tame. Not much blood, guts or gore. One fight with werewolves. One fight with witches. One attack by a lake monster. And a bunch of sex, which was disappointing. There was no DP, which is a must with multiple partners. Especially when they are also partners! And there was no MM….
Also the book could use another edit. There are numerous grammatical errors.
October 21, 2025
This is book 2, but I believe you can read this book as a standalone. We have a group of friends coming to the nightmare acres for a week long halloween scream week of fun. What they don't know is that the people that live there are real monsters. We have the Australian couple and a frat boy who is × in the book. They got what came to them, and then some. We have lots of spice, witches, vampires, and more. We even get love and someone getting turn into a vampire. This is a cute halloween book!
October 13, 2025
This was a really great read, that once I started I could not put down. It grabbed me from the first page and did not let me go. It moves along at a really great pace making for an enjoyable and easy read. These characters are awesome and no matter what happens you want to see them overcome whatever may get in their way. This book needs to be on your TBR list, no doubt about it.
October 13, 2025
Can you say it getting out in here? Man, I want myself two vampires and man that shift into a pumpkin, and I want to go to Nightmare Acres to find me one, lol. I love this book as much as Hallows Fright. Even though these are different characters. I love all them, 😂 that bonus chapter had me melting over here 🫠🫠
October 14, 2025
5⭐️
4🌶️
Wow this book was absolutely freaking amazing!!! Maverick, Hendricks, Jack and Lydia did not disappoint their spicy, spooky adventure kept me immersed and I love every minute of this read. I loved seeing the characters from the prior book again and this was such an amazing concept it entertained me immensely.
4🌶️
Wow this book was absolutely freaking amazing!!! Maverick, Hendricks, Jack and Lydia did not disappoint their spicy, spooky adventure kept me immersed and I love every minute of this read. I loved seeing the characters from the prior book again and this was such an amazing concept it entertained me immensely.
October 22, 2025
I loved coming back to Nightmare Acres and all the ghouls that call it home. Book 2 def took you for a ride in the summertime x halloween vibes. the horror house was a summer camp for those who dare temp fate in the sun. Lidia and the Rick's hit it off pretty fast. but our sweet 🎃 Jack took the cake and sealed the quadruple deal. cant wait for more (maybe 👀) from this world!
October 23, 2025
Mmfm and spicy.
Vampires-yes
Jack-yes
Besties on a scare trip.
Lydia and her friends go on a scare trip.
Scare actors( monsters )
She meets Maverick, Hendricks, And Jack.
It’s spicy and really fun read.
Vampires-yes
Jack-yes
Besties on a scare trip.
Lydia and her friends go on a scare trip.
Scare actors( monsters )
She meets Maverick, Hendricks, And Jack.
It’s spicy and really fun read.
October 25, 2025
I liked this! It's Lydia & her guys' story. She goes with her friends to a "scare camp", but none of them realize the "actors" are real monsters. This was the perfect Halloween novella! Loved the spice & the story! Recommend this book & author!
October 29, 2025
Had been impatiently awaiting this follow-up to Hallows Fright. It was well worth the wait and did not disappoint! Back to Nightmare Acres for spooky, Halloween based characters sand lots of spice. Lydia, our FMC is one lucky gal! 🥵🥵
November 3, 2025
This was a good short spooky read. I loved the whole setting of the book and the characters. I loved the why choose aspect with vampires and a man who turns into a pumpkin head. She really knows how to write a why choose
October 13, 2025
This was such a fun quick read! As always Dakota knows how to absolutely give us a good time.
October 14, 2025
This was a quick, fun, spooky and spicy read. Maverick, Hendricks, Jack and Lydia are fun characters and make for a perfect spooky season read. I want to be able to visit Nightmare Acres. Now. 🖤
October 14, 2025
Overall a really fun halloween romance. The characters were awesome and i really enjoyed their dynamic. A very enjoyable read!
October 14, 2025
4/5⭐️
3/5🌶️
This was a fun spooky season quick read. I loved coming back to this farm for another spooky season!
3/5🌶️
This was a fun spooky season quick read. I loved coming back to this farm for another spooky season!
October 19, 2025
Hell yes!!! This book was everything I needed. A spooky good time.
October 23, 2025
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up to 4 since Goodreads still doesn’t let us do .5 in rating 🙄
This was a fun, very smutty Halloween read.
This was a fun, very smutty Halloween read.
November 3, 2025
This was a fun and fast spooky season read! The farm setting made it the perfect mix of spicy and creepy.
February 28, 2026
Fun summer slasher vibes
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Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 💋💋💋
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark: 🌆 **sunset:** the shadows are creeping up but haven’t absorbed the light
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Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 💋💋💋
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dark: 🌆 **sunset:** the shadows are creeping up but haven’t absorbed the light
November 5, 2025
YES YES YESSSSSS! I’m so happy to be back in this world!! Perfect spooky vibes. Perfect Halloween read! Like yes yes yesssss!
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