Night Terrors

by Torri Heat

It was only a dream...

Every night, Blaire Barlow wakes up screaming. Her sticky hands are covered in blood from sins she barely remembers. Every morning, the light proves it was only a dream.

Real or not, the lack of sleep is tearing her life apart, threatening both her job and her sanity. Desperate, she turns to less than legal measures to cure her nightmares once and for all – the local drug dealer, Winder.

Winder denies her, until he is forced to shelter Blaire from a threat no longer contained to her dreams. With no other option, Winder offers protection and insight into the unsettling gaps in Blaire’s memory. The deeper they dig, the closer they come to the truth that could save them both, or damn them forever.

Bound by shared secrets, and a growing, forbidden desire, the two must work together to save Blaire’s life. But the truth can be twisted...and we all know how quickly a dream can turn into a nightmare.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 24, 2026

About the author

Torri Heat has control over everything in her life, except for the plot. Her characters demand centre stage, and she just goes along with whatever they want and hopes for the best. You never know whether you’ll end up with a dragon tail or on a submarine, but you will always get a taste of darkness with your romance. Her fierce women will inspire you to be sassy, and her dominant men will teach you how to be a good girl. When she isn’t creating alternate realities, you can find her working her other job as a nacho connoisseur.

Torri is represented by Katie Monson at SBR Mediakatie@sbrmedia.com

Reviews

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝓗𝓮 𝓵𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓼 𝓪𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓸𝓷 𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓭𝔂.”

At the start of the book, i kept thinking to myself “are we in crazy town? I feel like we’re in crazy town.” By the end of the book i was screaming & never wanting it to end. This was my first Torri Heat book & i am obsessed✨.

Winder, the man you are. 🥰 this man would do any motherfucking thing to protect Blaire.

“Our fates are entwined. Haven’t you figured that out by now?”

Blaire, you absolute badass bitch. I support women's rights, but I also support women's wrongs. A match made in heaven (or hell, depending on who you’re asking. 😏)

There were so many times i related to Blaire. (Just the popping sleeping pills with wine, nothing nefarious. 🤣) Miss girl over here popping “just vitamins” to sleep. 💀 honestly, so valid.

“They were just vitamins. Too many of them couldn’t hurt.”

God i love an “i didn’t know where else to go.” moment. 😭😭😭

THE TWISTS ARE TWISTING!!! I had whiplash in the best possible way. I can usually see twists a mile away, but Night Terrors kept me on my toes.

This is such a small thing, but the way i cackled seeing girls supporting girls at the party. There’s just something about it that warms my heart.

All in all, i loved every second of this book.

[Ayla Shoulders · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, thank you to the author for the chance to review an advanced copy of Night Terrors! Second, THIS BOOK WAS SO FUCKING GOOD! The twists and turns NEVER STOP! Just when you think you’ve figured out something, BAM(!!), you’re hit with another twist in the story! This is one of the best ARC’s I’ve had a chance to review!

We have this red-headed, super feisty, miss independent, Blaire, or as I like to call her : Freddy (as in Krueger)… you know, because of the “nightmares” and killing 🔪 I LOVED HER!!! Her character was such a lil badass! And when she teams up with our sexy mystery man, Winder, everything gets so much more intense and twisted (and insanely hot 🥵). I’m SO HAPPY this was dual POV! Winders story kind of broke my heart. I just wanted to hug him (among other things… but we’ll stick with ‘hug’ for now). I wish this book was longer! I could have easily read another 300 pages about Oliver, Winder and Blaire’s past!

“I like how powerful you look covered in blood”

The Vow + 21 Jump Street + Nightmare on Elm Street = Night Terrors
If that ⬆️ doesn’t make you want to read it, I don’t know what will.


Night Terrors is perfect for fans of Butcher and Blackbird.

[Emily Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t expect this one to get under my skin the way it did. It’s dark without being over-the-top, tense without being exhausting, and the writing flows so easily you don’t realize how deep you’re in until you stop and go wait… what did I just read?

The main character is complicated and flawed in a very real, human way, and there’s this constant feeling that something is off, in the best possible way. Nothing is handed to you. You’re meant to sit in the discomfort, question motives, and second-guess what you think you know. Still to this day I am obsessed with him.

And the male lead? Dangerous energy. Morally gray. The kind of presence that shifts the entire atmosphere the second he shows up. You never fully trust him, but you also can’t look away and that tension? Chef’s kiss.

If you’re into psychological tension, dark vibes, messy characters, and stories that make you think okay but what if none of this is what it seems, this one is absolutely worth the read.

[Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review

To the amazing author who wrote such a beautiful book, thank you so much for the ugly cry that came alone with reading it.

10/10 Definitely recommend 5 star read for sure!!

After reading this I’m definitely going to need therapy😭

Most of the time of me reading I was giggling, a lot of the times I was like “oh shit” or “I knew it!”. I’m not one for annotating books but I annotated the hell out of this one🤣
I loved from the moment I started reading the book to the moment I finished it the constant connection and urge to keep reading. First of all, Winder, I knew he was going to be extremely hot from the moment we were introduced to him even without him saying anything. Blaire is absolutely a badass! I loved how the book is about the hardships of finding herself. I felt like I was apart of an unsolved case/mystery.
The suspense was so intense there was moments my jaw dropped as I was reading and I had to sit up. Banter was hilarious I was even getting secondhand embarrassment I couldn’t stop laughing.
Some moments really had me on the verge of tears but then I reached the end, I started sobbing and it was hard for me to stop. Blaire had went through so much and honestly Winder did as well, not being able to remember who you were I could only imagine how terrifying it could be, reading Blaire’s pov made me terrified for her. It’s one thing to guess what someone’s going through and it’s another thing to actually know.

[⋆˖⁺‧₊𓆩𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖆𝖍𓆪₊‧⁺˖⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝒯𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃 𝓂𝑒. 𝒯𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝑒 𝐼’𝓋𝑒 𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊.”

YES YES YES
TORRI DID IT AGAN.

ahhh 😌 im so glad to have been able to ARC read this book. i literally love torri so much and signed up for it immediately without even knowing anything about it, whatever torri writes, im reading. she always has the most interesting and original stories! 🖤

i could yap about torri forever so let me start yapping about the book hahhaha

is it bad to say i wish i could have night terrors so maybe it would summon Winder??? IM SORRY OKAY BUT I NEED WINDER. ugh i love him so much. I was in love with him as soon as he was introduced. the mouth on him? AHHH and he’s also a YEARNER and so freaking sweet. And Blair is such a bad ass!!! i love when the fmc’s aren’t weak. even tho Blair is struggling with a lot and i do mean A LOT.. she’s still so tough and brave! i just want to hug her! (i can’t say what i want to do to Winder 🤭)

i loved NIGHT TERRORS. the plot was good. the characters were good. the twists were good. the spice was good. this was both fun and full of emotion at the same time! like night terrors was just such a wild ride and everything just comes together so beautifully at the end! i definitely recommend!!!

night terrors releases on 02/24 (my birthdayyyy) so definitely add it to your tbrs!

[Rhian Velotti · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️/ 2.5 🌶️🌶️ I absolutely devoured this book. It started slow but was packed full of emotion, imagery, and angst. FMC showed resilience, persistence, and determination to overcome her fears and any challenges that came her way. MMC showed his love through and through for FMC and although it may not have seemed like it always by the end there was no doubt about his intentions, love, or loyalty. The beginning was a bit confusing, but I wouldn’t change it because as the story continued it made sense for why the author set up the book the way she did. Check your triggers!!

[Beatriz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so intense I can’t even put into words how good it was.
First of all, the writing is incredible. I could feel the darkness, the intensity, and even her anxiety seeping through the pages.
Secondly, the characters are so well developed. Winder’s loyalty and devotion to her, and Blaire’s strength despite her pain and trauma, were beautifully portrayed.
And the ending?? AMAZING.
I’m so glad I got to read this book. It wrecked my heart and healed it at the same time.
100% recommend.

[Booze Boobs Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

One sitting...I read the entire thing in one sitting because it was that damn good! I instantly loved Winder and Blaire and found myself rooting for them the entire time. My heart absolutely broke for Blaire every time she had a nightmare and I just wanted to be her friend and hug her! A fun and twisted story with plenty of heat sprinkled in! Also let me just say...Chapter 7 was my favorite *chefs kiss*

[Mala · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️

Was lucky enough to receive an advanced reader copy of this book.

I must say the only reason I put it down was because I had to adult/parent.

This book is actually perfect for those readers wanting to get into a darker book without going overboard. The story flowed well and is a good jumping point for anyone wanting to step into the dark romance world.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to love this book, but it was slow and hard to get into at first.
It picked up after the 50% mark, but I guess I was expecting more WOW.

Loved the characters and the premise though.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (rounded up for good reads)
Spice: 🔥🔥🔥 (would have loved more)

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Don’t trust anyone with a tongue able to lie.”
Great advice, but you CAN trust Torri Heat to write the perfect dark, forced proximity romance.
This book has some of the most intense yearning I've ever read. Winder has no right to be as romantic as he is, yet here we are. I loved him from the moment he showed up. He’s so gone for Blaire.
Blaire is so brave. She’s willing to put up with so much to figure out how to solve her problems. Like, some crazy things. She’s struggling, but she never gives up, even when it seems like it may be in her best interest.
I can't get over how very much this book is a case of you don't know what you don't know. Every moment takes its chance to dig into your brain, and eventually eats you from the inside out. It feels so good to be entangled with Blaire and Winder. Both characters being flawed, unrelaible narrators in their own ways makes for a fantastic read. I worked so hard to solve the mystery of this book, and I just couldn't. One of my favorite things is how quickly the plot goes from “okay, I’m following, I totally get it,” to “wait, is someone lying? Am I lying? Where am I?” followed closely by "OH MY GOD THAT'S AMAZING!"
Torri is so good at creating worlds and stories I never want to leave. This book will surprise you, haunt you, and will probably make you cry, but it won’t disappoint you.

10/5 ⭐️ 5 🐍

[Nicole Elshoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely fantastic! the twists and turns i wasnt expecting! Blaire is one bada$$ chick and Winder is the perfect match for her! Definitely recommend this book once it comes out!