Trick or Treat Temptation

Some crushes are worth the wait, even if they’re howlingly complicated.

After years of pandemic isolation, Ivan Mason has settled into a comfortable but lonely existence, hiding behind his lumberjack aesthetic and work-from-home routine. When his best friend Jules convinces him to spend Halloween weekend at the charming Williamsville Inn with the extended Powell family, Ivan reluctantly agrees, never expecting to come face to face with the man he’s secretly desired since adolescence.

Skylar Powell has always felt like the overlooked middle child, recently single and still figuring out his place in the world. Coming home for his mother’s Halloween extravaganza wasn’t high on his priority list until he sees his little brother’s childhood friend all grown up, bearded, and impossibly attractive.

As autumn leaves fall and jack-o’-lanterns glow, Ivan and Sky find themselves drawn together under the warm lights of the inn’s courtyard. But with meddling family members, an obnoxious almost-stepbrother, and the complication of living hundreds of miles apart, their connection seems as fleeting as Halloween night itself.

When costumes come off and truths are revealed, Ivan and Sky must navigate the feelings of those around them as they try to decide if what sparked between them is just seasonal magic or a treat worth savoring long after the holiday ends.

Trick or Treat Temptation is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance featuring childhood crushes on a best friend’s brother, awkward family dynamics, a costume contest, and two men discovering that the perfect time to fall in love might just be during the spookiest season of all.