Text or Treat

by Becca Vale

Yuri: Ugh, the latest system update on my phone was the worst. Now, it keeps messing up my autocorrect, is seriously interfering with my search results as I try to plan out a winning decor theme so my big brother can finally win the annual HOA Halloween decorating contest, and most irritating of all, the update automatically installed a truly annoying app that refuses to let me delete it.

ChaosDemon? What even is that?

It must be a glitch in the system, but if that glitch doesn’t quit sending suggestive texts to my very straight brother and pushing me into, um, “compromising situations” with him, I’ll…

Well, I don’t know what I’ll do, but I’m certainly not going to thank it.

Should I?

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Tazriel: Some mortals just don’t know how good they have it. They don’t appreciate having the kind of older brother who actually listens, and cares, and wants to spend time with them.

And by “some,” I mean you, Yuri!

Ugh. Humans.

They’re squishy, annoying, and all around horrible. They deserve to be led into temptation.

And corrupting a few souls while I’m stuck here in the mortal realm, banished to inhabit a phone owned by literally the most boring, wholesome, vanilla human of them all?

I’m not planning on corrupting Yuri just to impress my big brother so he’ll finally pay attention to me! I’m a Lust Demon of the Second Circle of hell! It’s my job to lead my human down the path of temptation while I’m here!

Okay, fine—technically my job is down in the mailroom, not in the Temptation Division itself, but I’m hoping my brother will give me a promotion as soon as I show him my worth.

And then we can spend way more time together.

*short refrain for heart-eyes*

And yes, okay? Maybe it was Drazan who banished me to the mortal realm in the
first place, which I’m pretty sure is just one more way for him to ignore me, but he did promise to come collect me on All Hallows’ Eve.

And when he does?

I’ll make sure he’s so impressed with my accomplishments that he’ll have to lov—

Uhhhhh. What?

Promote me! That’s what I was saying.

Drazan will be so impressed with all the chaos and corruption I’ve created for my human that he’ll finally have to promote me.

Maybe even praise me?

I mean, at least he’ll have to stop pretending I don’t exist, right? Unless, of course, the spoiled, annoying human I’m stuck with ruins everything by refusing to let his soul be corrupted…

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Published October 31, 2025

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hilarious concept as always. I wish the 2 couples weren't so similar as it ended up being a bit repetitive. Weirdly, Goodreads absolutely refuses to open the link to this book's page. It froze again and again on my phone and laptop after repeated attempts. The recent glitches are super annoying

[Dani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually think that having an actual plot took away from this book rather than added 😂

It felt too split between the human brothers and the demon brothers - I think it would have been better to choose one couple to focus on...

[Becca Vale]

Looking for taboo gay smut? Find this yummy Halloween-themed m/m brocest + m/m brocest novella on Smashwords!

📕 And grab the free prequel, Y Am I So Into U? on Smashwords, too!

(These two related stories can be enjoyed in any order!)

[Rachel Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was like 2 stories in one, one in our normal contemporary world, and then one of a more paranormal and hell setting type LOL. So it was a fun, interesting combo!

I do think that having the two sets of brothers both having their story in this one kinda shortchanged them both? If that makes sense. Like there were 2 fun, steamy stories here but this could have had more story to it, or focused on one at a time. I dunno?

I do think that this works best having read the free prequel, and then you get more time with Yuri and Ulrich. I love that this was a longer story, but with two couples to get their full story, I would have loved even more I think!

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was so much fun!!! It's like getting 2 for 1! you get 2 sets of brothers ( one demon set and one human set!) who have their own storyline that intertwine! while still getting all the smutty 🔥 you want!
This was a great Halloween read!

[Kat_MM_Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two cesty stories in one. 😈

[Mikl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible! Definitely read the prequel Novella ‘Y am I so into U’ first. The spice was spicing and I cracked up laughing so many times. The fantasy world built is next level, and shows the authors genius. Couldn’t recommend enough.

[Laina Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty good. I found myself more interested in the demon brothers tho lmao! It was definitely a different type of story than what Becca’s books normally are. I kinda liked the fantasy/monster aspect of it.

[Maggie May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vale has outdone herself. This was so much fun. I found myself caring more about the demon brothers getting together than the humans, though that was great too.

[Kassandra Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. Especially the fact that we get two novels in one with intertwined but separate couples.

Highly recommend.

[Barbara Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Longer than her usual book — and with paranormal elements.
Fun read!
Loved the characters!

[Emma ~ a chapter of tea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well that was crazy😂