Not only have the leaves begun changing, but pumpkin spice has filled the air and spooky season was in full swing! Before we wrap up October and dive head first into Winter Holiday Festivities, let’s celebrate a few Halloween inspired romances like Fall For Us, and The Devil’s Den which snuck in just under the wire. Here are some of my personal favorite romance books which were released in October 2025.
Fresh Tracks by Dakota Forest (On the Slopes #3)
Age Gap
He’s a retired rockstar and she’s his friend’s baby sister, looking for a job.
Review
No Rings Attached by Stephanie Harrell
Small Town
When her ex is marrying her sister, her boss steps in to fake date her.
Review
Burn the Breeze by June Lark (Thornbrush Ranch, #2)
Cowboy
After a disastrous almost one-night-stand, they become enemies before they succumb to their attraction.
Review
Fall For Us by Samantha Bee
Dark RomCom, Reverse Harem
Three guys do whatever it takes to win the heart of their perfect girl by Halloween, using her love of Dark Romance as a guide.
West Bound by Maggie Rawdon (The Quiet Horsemen, #3)
Dark Western
To finally uncover the mystery threatening his family, Levi kidnaps a nun.
Review
Pretty Pink Poison by Shain Rose
Mafia
She’s been told to marry his brother, but they’ve been pining for each other their entire lives and everyone knows it.
The Devil by Michelle Heard (Mafia Empire, #5)
Mafia
They’re both loners, but when he decides to make her his, he’ll stop at nothing to keep her – including stalking her, and hiring her to live in his home.
Review
My Dark Ever After by Giana Darling (My Dark Romance Duet)
Mafia
The second half of the story unfolds, revealing all the secrets, bringing this couple to their dark and delicious ever after.
Lettuce Turnip the Beet by Berlin Wick
Firefighter Reverse Harem
When a content creator donates to the firehouse, she doesn’t expect to spend Christmas Eve with a trio of handsome and eligible firefighters.
Review
The Devil’s Den by Cala Riley
MC Reverse Harem
Three bikers do whatever it takes to earn the affection of an adorable Halloween lover.
Review
— Yael Tygiel