They Came Upon a Midnight Scream

~H.N. DeFore

What happens when two demons crash the holiday plans of a heartbroken woman? A delightfully unhinged, holly-jolly dose of monster-smut, that’s whwha

Moira, a dedicated ballerina with the Filou Ballet Company, thinks her Christmas is destined to be spent sulking after her boyfriend Myles – the owners’ son – dumps her right before the holidays. Her plan? Hide at home, nurse the humiliation, and return to the studio with her chin up and pointe shoes laced tight. But the quirky white elephant gift she snagged at a party flips her entire holiday upside down, summoning two very irresistible demons – Yule and Killian. And from that moment on… let’s just say Moira’s “silent night” becomes anything but. To find out how wild it gets, you’ll have to dive into They Came Upon a Midnight Scream yourself.

DeFore continues to impress with her ability to craft fully realized characters in such a short format. She drops us straight into the action, letting the tension and heat build while still giving her characters genuine emotion and depth. Her descriptions – vivid, atmospheric, and just the right amount of wicked – make each scene come alive, even when those scenes involve seductive demons with holiday timing. The pacing never lets up, keeping readers breathless and thoroughly entertained from start to finish.

If you want a Christmas read with an edge – festive vibes, devilish charm, and a generous serving of monster-smut – They Came Upon a Midnight Scream releases today and is absolutely perfect for a quick, spicy evening escape.

Just… maybe keep a fire extinguisher handy. Visitors from the underworld tend to run hot.

Thank you to H.N. DeFore and Luna Literary for allowing me to Alpha/Beta/ARC for They Came Upon a Midnight Scream. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the author or the publisher for a fair and honest review.

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