Slasher

by Ashley Willow

When Mia agrees to go to her best friend's family cabin for a divorce retreat, she ignores the warning bells and sense of foreboding that hovers over her the further they get from the city. She shrugs it off to her new life, and doing something out of her comfort zone. But in less than twenty-four hours, her entire life changes, and the only one who is there for her is the person who has let her down the most. Now she has no choice but to rely on him as she fights for survival.

127 pages, Paperback

Published July 16, 2026

About the author

I'm a bookworm. My family teases me because I'll even read a book while I watch TV. Watching the game? Yup, I'm reading during the commercials.

Writing started off as a hobby. I would write what I wanted to read. When I was younger, I thought it was fun to write better versions of my favorite books... it all went well until the epic smut I wrote was discovered and I got grounded for two weeks.
Now I can't get grounded anymore :)

Reviews

[Dartanyan Johnson]

Mia is all about retribution, and I'm here for it.

If my friends don't do for me what Mia did for hers, I don't need 'em...lol. I kinda wanted to see her handle business up close. I know she was talkin major shit. 😆

[Britton Brinkley]

Well that was unexpected. 90s slasher vibes with a heavy pore of thriller, a splash of spice and a second chance. Yes please.

[Nikki]

This spooky season novella is just what I needed! It was a mix of a 2000's slasher flick but of course with some spice. Mia embarks on a "divorce party" getaway with her best friends, little does she know it would end up being a weekend of
Fighting for her life and the person she least expects helping her. Oh and the twist at the end, I didn't see it coming! Quick and easy read and the spice was spicing 😮‍💨

[Lori]

Not your normal Ashley Willow type of book… and I’m here for it! This was a perfect, quick read for those that love thrillers.
3 friends go off to a secluded cabin for a girl’s weekend, but are soon joined by two men who are NOT supposed to be there. What happens?
You’ll have to read it to find out.

[Vanessa]

This book was good but it was just okay. Didn't love or hate it. I would have liked to have a little more from the killer about why he did what he did.

Tropes: second chance, romantic suspense, girls trip gone wrong, 2000s slasher vibes.

Favorite Quote: "He could have killed my friend. He could be the very person I need to escape, yet I'm relying on him to keep me alive."

[Danielle Thacker]

This is a good book. Some of the taglines were a little misleading and had me expecting something that did not occur. Still good book and would recommend, just ignore the "Rest in Pieces..." bit because it was ill placed. As an editor, I would have recommended changing that.

But other than that, this is a solid book! I look forward to reading more from the author.

[Nicole Wilcox]

Loved this read! Short, mysterious, to the point!

[Tracy Booktalk]

This is a very different book from what Ashley writes. Please write more like this. It is definitely the genre for you. I couldn’t put it down. The goosebumps, holding my breath and the many thrills gives it 5+ stars for me. The surprise ending was the best I have read.