Spooky Nights and Ghostly Lights: A MNCL Halloween Special

by Addison Beck

A short & sweet Halloween Special for our MNCL boys.

15k story, multiple POVs, Knox is a sweetheart, Elton is getting a surprise, Rhys is in a bind, Skylar's up to no good, and Max is... Max.

Genres: M M Romance, Novella

67 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2025

Reviews

[areadsbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

gahhh it was so good to see the MNCL family — i have seriously missed them. seeing my babies elton and knox, those two make me so damn happy, to see them living their hea was everything. max and davis???? i want more. i am praying for more of those two, i think their dynamic will be so fun.

seeing the best boys skylar, cass, rhys and everest was the cherry on top, all of them deserve all the happiness and it’s just so good to get a little glimpse into what they are all currently up too. still the sweetest of boys and i loved this so much.

safe to say, i have missed addison and so gassed to get some of her work again. perfect little Halloween novella 🖤

[Bettina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ I loved that we got this Halloween-special of the MNCL family! This series will always be one of my favorites, and I’m so happy to read more from the amazing Addison Beck! Overall, this was a great little read for the spooky season, and it made me smile and laugh! I hope for more of these boys in the future, and more great stories from Addison!

[Betty Loves Books Galore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a light hearted and sweet Halloween special, featuring all the boys from Miami Nights and Club Lights series, and is a standalone novella.

Things to expect in this book are:
Standalone Novella
Halloween special
Linked to series
ADHD rep
Kink discovery
Cockwarming
Role play
Mild primal play
Great banter

[Brooke (reads by b) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The boys are back! This was such a fun little Halloween novella. I loved getting a little from everyone’s POV! I cannot wait for Max and Davis’ story- this was such a good teaser for what’s to come for them.

[Abigail | mooretoread | · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun novella with a catch up from the XO family. I loved everything about it. Grumpy bear Knox! And need Davis and Max’s book asap!

[ash[hearts]angst · Rating 4 out of 5]

AHHHHH seriously the best getting to see all the boys again 🥹🥹 and I think we all know that we NEED max and Davis to get their book like... immediately.

Perfect little novella when you're missing the whole Cluc XO crew.

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

🩷💚🩵MY MOTHER HAS RETURNED🩵💚🩷

Don’t even get me started on this bc I can go on and ON!
I have missed this crazy found family SO BAD! I was in withdrawals.
I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. Each of these couples hold such a special place in my heart. It could’ve been a 10 page short about them, or a 10,000 page dissertation and I would’ve loved every single second.
Knox is such a secret sweetie for Elton.
Cas is such a simp for Skylar.
Rhys is such a goner for Everest.
Davis is such a daddy for Max.
This brought so much genuine joy to my day. Getting to go back into this world was the perfect way to celebrate my early birthday (I was born in July)
I really hope we get more from Addi soon! I miss her writing so much.
Thank you Addi and Brit for an ARC of this Halloween novella!🎢🦩☀️🤠

I just want it to be known that I stand by Addi and support her through everything she does!🫶❤️

[M's ☆~HEA~☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was soooooo excited to see this!!!! We get to visit with all the guys and we get chapters from MAX!!!! and Davis! I have been dying for Max's story he is such a fantastic himbo I love him so much!!!

Maximilian is so…All manly, beefy, idiotic him....He’s a brick wall of a man and can’t make a drink to save his fucking life. But, fuck me, do I want to rip his pants off, bend him over my desk, and smack his perky ass until it’s raw and red.

And my favorite boys Knox & Elton with some hilarious masked man primal play😂

Seeing Elton sprint away from me like some uncoordinated gazelle is hotter than I thought it’d be.

Please Addison, can we have a full length Max/Davis book??? Please. Thank you!

[Sharon Elias · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella was HILLARIOUS!! 🩷😂

Addison Beck will forever be one of my fav authors..
The XO series is one of my fav series.
Each book is very different, yet all 3 of them are amazing.

This novella follows our XO family on a crazy halloween event.
We see how everyone is doing after the last books.
I laughed SO much. Like.. crying while laughing. 🤣❤️😜

It’s a 68 page novella , so a very quick read, but if you’re looking for a good time, this is it.

This makes my heart happy🩷

And also : We NEED a Max & Davis book like NOW!
So pretty please?! 🥺

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[Aly York · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this ARC for my honest opinion. Spooky Nights and Ghostly Lights: A MCNL Halloween Special by Addison Beck was a fun and fabulous read. I missed this found family. These boys are some of my favorites seeing them back at it and interacting made my heart bubble and burst with so much happiness. I loved seeing where they are at in their lives and how they are all still together. This was an amazing fast read but I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend reading.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect way to catch up with characters from one of my favorite series!

I missed the MNCL family so much, and it was so great to see them again in this fun novella. I absolutely love Elton and Knox and seeing them and the other couples living their best life together made my heart so happy. 🧡

It was also great to get a glimpse of the XO crew again! This felt like a sweet little reunion that reminded me why I adore this series so much.

Now I really need Max and Davis’s book!!!

[Sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun Halloween short story that catches us up with the boys of MNCL. We get to see what they are all up to and have some laughs and sweet times! And we get some new povs with Max and Davis! Definitely need their book now! But if you enjoyed the series so far, you definitely want to check this out!

[Rebecca Morin · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boys are back!!! I’ve missed the Club XO crew so much, and I’m so glad they’re back even if it was just for a short Halloween story! It gave me exactly the fix I needed. But seriously… please tell me what happens next. I need more of everyone, but especially Max and Davis!

[Orita · Rating 3 out of 5]

m gustó pero xq me encariñe con los personajes, esta lindo leerlo xq los extrañaba pero meh, le faltó una BUENA escena de sex donde x ejemplo todos coj*an en el bar pero en distintas partes corte q no se vean entre ellos pero todos sepan q está sucediendo

[Helene ressler · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC review
So much fun!! Missed these boys so much!!!

[Jessica Swan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed so much. I love these characters and want infinite more books with them all

[Dayana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love them so much.😍
I need the Max and Davis book.❤️‍🔥

[Gina Roma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it so much! Such a fun, sexy, cozy little read, packed with all the Halloween vibes and the full XO crew. I devoured every single page and I’m still laughing about that group chat.

[Pauline - Formidablebooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was just so good to read about these guys again! I loved reading all their POV and even some new ones that really mad me eager to read more on this series 👀👀 If you’re looking for sweet, sexy and funny moments, this novella is for you!