The Smash Games

by Nycole DiCredico, Jacqueline Espinoza (Editor)

When Jace moved to the quiet town of Briar Glen, he thought the rumors were just sex-soaked legend—whispers about one night a year when every locked door either invites you in or dares you to survive.

Marked doors. Unspoken rules. Anything goes.

The game throws Jace into a world of brutal pleasure and chosen pain, where desire isn't just explored—it's weaponized. But he wanted more... and someone is secretly watching him A black envelope appears on Jace's doorstep. No return address. No explanation. Just a set of rules and a countdown.

A strange invitation into a hidden world where masks conceal identities, secrets are currency, and every choice opens a new door. But the deeper Jace falls into The Smash, the more he realizes that nothing about it is random. Every challenge is designed to strip away another layer of the person he thought he was.

As the countdown races toward its final night, alliances blur, trust becomes dangerous, and the line between curiosity and obsession disappears completely. Because The Smash isn't about winning. It's about discovering what remains when every limit is pushed to its breaking point. And not everyone walks away unchanged.

This isn’t romance. It’s judgement. This isn’t fantasy. It’s flesh.
Welcome to The Smash. You’ll come apart before you cum.

335 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2026

About the author

If you're looking for badass FMC's, revenge with plot twists and turns Nycole is the writer for you.
Growing up in Windsor Ontario with her pen in her hand, quick wit, and love for the worlds that pull you in leaving you wanting more.
She was always encouraged by her grandmother Carole to write and be published. After Carole’s passing in 2023, Nycole was more determined than ever to make her grandmother proud and pursue what she knew Nycole would succeed in. Nycole's dream is to make every reader immerse themselves in an alternate reality, escaping life, even if it is just for a little while.

Reviews

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether you stay for the games or you stay for 🌶️’s, the smash games is fast pace and hard to put down. You find yourself wondering what’s going to happen next and how the book is going to end.

Also, please read the trigger warnings. This is not your average spicy book 😉.

[Denise Douglas · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

HOLY HELL! What did I just read?!

Let me start by saying that I jokingly asked Nycole DiCredico what the hell was wrong with her and whether her husband was okay. Because MA'AM! That imagination of yours is something else!

Nycole described The Smash Games as basically The Purge, but for adults time. And honestly, that's a pretty accurate description!

Imagine an entire town where, once a year, for 24 hours, the usual rules go right out the window.

Red door? Anything goes.

White door? Supposedly vanilla.

But let's be honest, who gets to decide what vanilla actually means?

Our main character Jace first discovers rumors about this mysterious town on a website when he's young. Although he can never find the website again, the idea stays with him for years. Eventually, he saves enough money to buy a house there.

And that's when things get interesting!

Ms Marsha welcomes him to town, but everyone seems to be speaking in riddles. Nobody wants to give this man a straight answer about anything!

Then there's the mysterious R, who told him she hopes he'll come find her

Well, R, if you want to be found so badly, WHY DON'T YOU JUST TELL THE MAN WHERE YOU ARE?!

I'm just saying! 😂

Throughout the story, our main character explores, experiments, and discovers quite a few things about himself. Some of those discoveries might be things he never expected!

And the spice?

EXTREMELY HOT!

That's all I'm going to say about that!

Now, as much as I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I did have a couple of issues.

Toward the end, things started feeling a little repetitive. I honestly believe the story could have been shorter without losing any of its impact. There were also some developments involving the town itself that left me scratching my head. Things took a strange turn, and I wasn't entirely sure what was happening there.

But that's just my opinion, and I'm not going to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't read it.

Despite those issues, I was entertained, intrigued, turned on, and thoroughly impressed by just how far Nycole was willing to take this story!

My final rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars.

If you enjoy unconventional, boundary-pushing, extremely spicy stories with a healthy dose of mystery, this might be right up your alley. Just make sure you check the content warnings first!

Nycole, you certainly gave me something to talk about!

And now I'm curious...

If you had to choose, would you walk through the RED door or the WHITE door? ❤️🤍

[Josie Velasco · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 | 3.75 Stars

Well… apparently I DO have limits when it comes to dark romance and erotica. 🤣 Who knew?! Smash Games officially helped me find them!

Nycole DiCredico absolutely committed to the premise with this one. This book is unapologetically graphic, wild, and completely unhinged—and while I had a lot of fun with it, there were definitely a few scenarios that pushed beyond my personal reading comfort zone. They weren’t triggers for me, just moments where I realized, “Yep… I probably don’t need to read that again.” 😂 And that’s okay! Every reader has their own limits, especially with erotica.

But THAT ENDING?! Nycole, EXCUSE ME?! I did not see that twist coming AT ALL. I went from mouth open, staring at the wall, to absolutely hysterical laughter. It was unexpected, ridiculous in the best possible way, and honestly epic.

I adore Nycole and her books, and even though Smash Games pushed a little too far outside my personal comfort zone to be a five-star read for me, I can already tell this is going to be somebody else’s completely unhinged new favorite.

If you like your erotica extremely graphic, boundary-pushing, and served with a side of “WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST READ?!” energy… welcome to Briar Glen. 😈

⭐️ 3.75 stars from me—and apparently one newly discovered reading boundary. 🤣

[Mariah Legault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oke first, WOW !!!
This is deffinitely your Smuttiest book to date !!!

This book is ALOT of Spice, if thats what your looking for then this book is 100% for you!!

Im not sure what I was expecting going into this one, maybe some sort of endurance competitions or something of the sort with some smut sprinkled in lol 🤣🤷‍♀️

When it came to year 1, it was more calm & subtle while he took his time exploring & figuring the town/The Smash Games out.

Year 2 became increasingly more intense for Jace, I didn't expect that ending but I do wish we would of gotten a chapter Or maybe even the epilogue be based off the POV of how the audience perceived things as he was going along with things, maybe a sequel 😜 ?!

This was a really enjoyable read & I enjoyed being apart of the Arc. team 🥰💜

P.s. to other readers, if this was your first read for Nycole - give her other books a chance as well, you wont be disappointed ♡

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dont know what I was expecting when I walked in but Jace was not it. Im not saying that in a bad way whatsoever either. He is one hottie and I was loving every bit of it. I have read almost all of Nycoles books and I believe this one is off the charts. Jace gave us plenty of moments of jaw dropping scenes all thanks to the lovely Nycole. She does an amazing job at pulling you in and giving you a good “whats the ending gonna be like.” Cause that was not what I was expecting! I am beyond blown away by her work and excited that I was able to read this for her ARC team!!

[LUISA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hey guys! Just finished this book, and WHEW! 🥵🔥 Let’s just say the spice was SPICING! 🌶️😂 Those steamy scenes had me flipping pages like I was getting paid for it! 🤣📖🔥 My Kindle was working overtime.

[Tabetha · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!!! I loved this book! There is a lot of smut in this book!!! Think the purge(no unaliving) meets fifty shades of gray with a twist at the end! I can’t say much more… you will know why when you finish the book!!! Always check the triggers!!!

[Melody Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is SPICY. Like… REALLY spicy. If you’re looking for a lot of spice, this is the book for you.
What I really liked though was that there was a storyline with all that spice. I kept wondering what was going to happen next and where everything was going to go. Jace kept things interesting, and the further I got into the book, the more I needed to know how it was all going to end.
And that ending?! I DID NOT see that coming. All. I finished it and just sat there like… wait, WHAT?!
This was such a wild and fun read, and I really enjoyed it. Nycole knows how to keep you hooked and guessing.
If you’re looking for something super spicy with an actual storyline, twists, and an ending you probably won’t see coming, check this one out.
Just make sure you read the trigger warnings first because this is not your average spicy book.

[Moon'S Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be the most unhinged, steamy book I’ve ever read. 🔥 And Nycole? Girl… you KNOW how to mess with a reader’s mind. 😂

The writing? Chef’s kiss. 👌🏼 You may think you’ve figured out where the story is headed, but trust me… you haven’t. Every time I thought I knew what was coming, this book proved me wrong..

And that ENDING?! 😳🤯
You are NOT ready for it. My brain is still trying to process what I just read...

I’m officially a fan of Nycole for making me question my own ability to think because WHAT. WAS. THAT. 😂 Absolutely fabulous!

This book definitely isn’t for everyone, but if you enjoy an intense, steamy, unpredictable read with twists that will leave you staring at the page like 😳… DON’T JUST WALK. RUNNNN.
Go grab your copy! 🔥📚

And as always, please check the trigger warnings before diving in. ⚠️

[SueAnn Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great read from Nycole! Lots of spice, y'all! I mean spice. The red door is on fire. Love the male character, Jace😉 This book is way different writing from the others.
SueAnn

[Sarah Mickus · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wild and unhinged ride. Think the purge but sex. Then add in the plot twist that Nycole loves to throw in there and chefs kiss.

[N.S. Thorngrave · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fantastic smut read! Vibes of The Purge meet sexual escapades. A small town where, once a year, everyone's desires can be fulfilled, with colors representing what they are into sexually and what they are willing to do. I loved the concept; the smut was top-notch. I highly recommend this book if you are into smut and a sexy good time.

[Jennifer Staruska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smash games…. Where to even begin…. This book has had me in a spiral since I finished it. The twists and turns and just the plot that the author came up with to create this book, was chefs kiss. This book was a lot of fun to read.. YOU WILL NOT BE PREPARED FOR THE ENDING OF THIS BOOK…👀👀

[Scotti · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the whole concept of a purge sex game. 24 hours paint your door red or white or don't paint and don't participate. And what you want goes. White not as adventurous and red let's push the limits.

This book is 🔥🔥. I mean geezus. I'm not an mm fan in most cases so some things i was not as into but Damn Nycole.

This book will leave you wondering...which door would you choose.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you had a chance to explore your sexual desire to see what you were meant to be, would you do it? If you are a smut reader and want to go on an exciting, tiring, thought provoking journey, then this book is for you! 10 out of 10 recommend!

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for an extra spicey book with a good story line, this is the book for you! The Smash Games was such a fun read and the ending (chefs kiss)!!!
I love Nycoles writing style and that there is a storyline within the spice!