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All I Want for Halloween

Marie Harte (Goodreads Author)

4.06 · Rating details · 410 Ratings · 115 Reviews

When Sadie Liberato is cajoled by her brother to attend a costume party a month before Halloween, she had no idea she'd fall for a handsome devil in a mask. Or that she'd have one hellishly fine encounter in the dark. But when her masked devil turns out to be Gear Blackstone, fallen TV reality star of the super popular show, Motorcycle Madnezz, she wonders if this is a mat

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Published September 26th 2017 by Sourcebooks Casablanca (first published September 1st 2017)

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Sep 29, 2017 Jen rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-net-galley, contemporary-romance, cray-cray-exes, dual-pov, instalove, strong-and-silent

3.5 Satan vs. Zena Stars

I didn’t expect your sister, and I for sure didn’t want to fall in love. But somehow, her big mouth and big feet ran me over without me realizing it.”

When I first started this journey called smutty romance reading via kindle, Marie Harte was a go to author for me. I enjoyed the mostly northwest U.S. settings, the likeable characters and the reliably hot sexy stuff.

All I Want For Halloween continues that tradition but with the added bonus of two characters who ALWAYS spea ...more

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Sep 21, 2017 Mindy Lou's Book Review rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, arc, banter, funny, kick-ass-heroine, my-kind-of-alpha, sassy-heroine, re-reads

This book was my catnip! I freakin loved it and was very entertained! I'll tell you right now this book won't be for everyone. Our main characters, Sadie and Gear are antisocial, blunt and in your face. People like that can come off as crass, mean and in Gears case, a misogynist. I can relate...well not with the misogynist part, but I digress. Here's a secret for you, they aren't any of these things. Well maybe a little mean...

The banter between these two had me laughing out loud. A lot. It got ...more

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Sep 25, 2017 Carvanz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, baker-heroine, buy-more, heroine-with-body-image-issues, low-angst, male-pov, safe, tough-heroine, unattractive-heroine

What a fun, fun book! I loved Sadie and Gear and all their abrasive ways. They are both “take me as I am” characters and I can’t imagine either one of them with anyone else. Marie Harte did an amazing job developing this couple and all their quirkiness. Sadie and Gear are not what you’d call people persons. They are harsh and in your face and I never thought I’d love such personalities as I did them.

I thought Gear might be a hard sell when it came to love but as his relationship with Sadie deepe ...more

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Sep 06, 2017 Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, author-marie-harte, ebooks, genre-contemporary-romance, read-in-2017, review-requests

As a big Marie Harte fan, I was looking forward to reading this book. I haven’t read too many Halloween themed stories, so I was particularly excited about reading this one. As you can expect, this book has a lot of fun banter and sexiness. I feel like this is kind of what Marie Harte does best with her Contemporaries.

The heroine, Sadie Liberato, is forced to go to a Halloween party by her brother. There she meets a masked man, who is no other than Gear Blackstone, a reality TV star on Motorcy ...more

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Oct 01, 2017 Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: guiltypleasures-slick

Marie Harte’s new single title All I Want for Halloween is all kinds of wicked deliciousness. A reality television “star” whose life has become a publicity nightmare thanks to his now ex-fiancée cheating on him with his best friend meets a warrior princess at a costume party who is as outspoken, honest, and unimpressed with celebrity and has no problem stealing food off his plate, so he can’t help but be a little bit impressed and enamored especially when she has no problem doing him against the wall at a party. Smart, sexy, and funny but chocked full of emotion All I Want for Halloween is another fantastic addition to Marie Harte’s body of work.

All Harrison “Gear” Blackstone wanted to do was built custom bikes, but between his best friend and his girlfriend turned fiancée, he found himself part of a reality show where his lack of people skills didn’t help ratings, but thanks to the recent scandal he has more publicity than he ever cared about and his name is being raked over the coals.
Sadie Liberato loves working with her siblings in their bakery and catering business, her work fulfills her, she enjoys working out at the gym and living a quiet life but after a rather eventful evening at an early Halloween party, Sadie finds her life turned upside down by Gear and his gruff, charming ways.

It’s always fun to watch two people who are bound and determined not to have a relationship fall into one and that is exactly what happens to Gear and Sadie. Having both been burned by love they are good being “fun buddies” and denying their ever growing feelings for one another. Gear appreciates everything about Sadie especially that fact that she always lets him know what she is thinking so when things get serious, he knows she is struggling because she clams up and runs. I loved the Gear didn’t give up on Sadie, that he realized she was scared and understood that he had to let her figure out what she was feeling and come to terms with it. One thing was for sure on a physical level these two were well matched and had no problem expressing their needs and desires. Both these characters were so easy to love even with their baggage, bluntness, and lack of people skills because they refused to change just to please other people and that right there is why they were perfect for one another.

I loved the cameo appearances by some of Ms. Harte’s characters from a couple of her series and both Gear and Sadie’s families were hysterical, a bit crazy, and thoroughly entertaining. While this books is billed as a single title, I really hope to see some of the secondary characters in this book get their own stories at some point.

Fantastic banter, two dominate people, shockingly sexy times, and a brilliant cast of characters, All I Want for Halloween was an exciting, fun story and a devil of a good time .

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Sep 15, 2017 Sandy S rated it really liked it

4 stars

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 26, 2017

When Sadie Liberato is cajoled by her brother to attend a costume party a month before Halloween, she had no idea she'd fall for a handsome devil in a mask. Or that she'd have one hellishly fine encounter in the dark. But when her masked devil turns out to be Gear Blackstone, fallen TV reality star of the super popular show, Motorcycle Madnezz, she wonders if this is a match made in heaven or hell.

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REVIEW: ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN 4 stars

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 26, 2017

When Sadie Liberato is cajoled by her brother to attend a costume party a month before Halloween, she had no idea she'd fall for a handsome devil in a mask. Or that she'd have one hellishly fine encounter in the dark. But when her masked devil turns out to be Gear Blackstone, fallen TV reality star of the super popular show, Motorcycle Madnezz, she wonders if this is a match made in heaven or hell.

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REVIEW: ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN by Marie Harte is a stand alone, contemporary adult, erotic romance story line set in the world of the author’s McCauley Brothers, The Donnigans, and the Body Shop Bad Boys series. This is reality star and mechanic Harrison ‘Gear’ Blackstone, and bakery shop chef Sadie Liberato’s story line. ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Sadie and Gear) ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN follows the building relationship between reality star and mechanic Gear Blackstone, and pastry chef Sadie Liberato. A month before Halloween Sadie found herself up against the wall, in the throws of passion, with a man she knew only as the tall, dark and brooding Satan. Enter Harrison ‘Gear’ Blackstone, a man whose entire life had been exposed on reality TV, as his best friend and fiancé, took their secret relationship into the public eye. Tired of the bullsh*t, fame and constant paparazzi, Gear walked away without a backwards glance. Meeting Sadie Liberato, the feisty pastry chef, and ardent protector of everything Gear Blackstone, started our couple towards a happily ever after that could have ended before it all began.

Sadie Liberato has been burned in the past; her former lover cheated on her with a friend, and now trusting any other man brings back too many bad memories for our heroine to let loose and fall in love. Sadie is a strong willed, hold nothing back kind of woman who is willing to protect the people in her life including the man with whom she is falling in love. Gear Blackstone had enough of the fake ‘reality’ of Motorcycle Madnezz, but finding Sadie brought everything into perspective including the desire to step away from the fame and fortune of his own television show, and back into the quiet solitude of owning his own garage. Battered and bruised by the cheating scandal between his co-stars Gear walked away without looking back if only the paparazzi and his former co-stars would leave him alone.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Gear’s parents Otis and Orchid Blackstone, his sister Iris, and his brother Thorvold aka Thor; as well as Gear’s ex-fiance Sahara, and best friend Brian ‘B-Man’ Gandanna, and fellow bike mechanics Smoke and Chains. We are introduced to Sadie’s father Tony Liberato, her brother and owner of Sofa’s Bakery Elliott, and their sister Rose and her husband Joe. There is plenty of back and forth, quick witted banter between siblings, parents and friends.

The world building focuses on the behind the scenes turmoil of a reality television series, the fall out of infidelity, secrets and lies, and the potential life altering changes when two people find one another in a darkened corner, as they hide away from the real world.

ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN is a fun and sexy read. The premise is engaging; the characters are colorful and animated; the romance is seductive and energetic, without the over the top, sexually graphic language and text. I am looking forward to future story lines focusing on the Liberato and Blackstone siblings.

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Oct 04, 2017 ⚜️Trea rated it really liked it

Shelves: challenges-2017, netgalley-arc-reviews-2017

FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE PUBLISHER THROUGH NET GALLEY. I VOLUNTARILY OFFER MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE BOOK, THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED OF ME! RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW!

I've had my ups and downs with this author's work, and lately it's been more of a down than an up, but I was very pleasantly surprised by this novel!

I liked the romance between Sadie and Gear. It was definitely different, and had a good de ...more

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Aug 24, 2017 Phoenix77 rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary

This review was part of a Pandora's Box feature at All About Romance

The story is tuned into today’s values, where going viral or acting out on camera are the benchmarks for fame and glory. This was my first Marie Harte book and I’d grade it a solid C. If there had been more development of Sadie’s character and more thoughts behind her relationship with Gear other than how awesome the other person was in bed this could have been a recommended read. Will Gear and Sadie go down as one of my favor ...more

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Sep 17, 2017 Kimberly rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, holiday-romance, review, romance, read-2017, covers-i-adore, erotic

My review cross-posted from Wit and Sin

All I Want for Halloween is anything but ordinary thanks to its unique characters. I love heroines in particular who break the mold and Marie Harte definitely delivered with Sadie. Sadie is a breath of fresh air. She’s blunt, often cranky, has no patience for BS, and isn’t exactly what you’d call a people person. I loved that she is confident and outspoken and I honestly just plain liked her. She was hurt in the past pretty badly and I was rooting for t ...more

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Oct 29, 2017 Cathleen rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: abandoned, romance

Oof. This is so not for me that I'm reluctant to rate, but having already talked up this premise to others, I want a record of why it may not work for some readers.

What was promising was the frame of a Halloween-themed romance. Why isn't this more of a thing? Assuming of a fantasy identity, as well as potential for gothic elements, adrenaline, and tension all lends to potential sizzle.

The major barrier for me was that what was intended to be sexy was more baldly crude. I'm a great fan of banter, ...more

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Oct 25, 2017 Erin Kelly rated it it was amazing

Maybe it's the time of year. Maybe it's the swoonworthy couple that are unapologetically themselves. Maybe it's the constant references to baked goods and reality television. Whatever it is, I lived this book. It made me smile and laugh and sigh. 5 stars

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Oct 31, 2017 Laura rated it really liked it

So cheesy. But, what do you expect?

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Jun 29, 2017 Dísir rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc, chick-lit, contemporary-romance, netgalley, smutty, bored-boneless, indifferent-shrugs

‘All I want for Halloween’ starts out fun and gossipy in a way about celebrities that had me laughing at the parody, then made it work by introducing a female lead who seemed to know just what she was doing, and yet was funny and gutsy to boot. And I’d thought there and then, that we had a winner.

After all, who can say that they’ve looked with disdain from afar, then came face to face with the very person you’ve been seeing on screen and been judgemental about? As someone watching from the outs ‘All I want for Halloween’ starts out fun and gossipy in a way about celebrities that had me laughing at the parody, then made it work by introducing a female lead who seemed to know just what she was doing, and yet was funny and gutsy to boot. And I’d thought there and then, that we had a winner.

After all, who can say that they’ve looked with disdain from afar, then came face to face with the very person you’ve been seeing on screen and been judgemental about? As someone watching from the outside, Sadie Liberato’s own reaction to the whole mess of a cheating ex and Motorcycle Madnezz’s end of an era on tv closely mirrored mine…minus the incidental meeting and the sexy times.

But past Gear’s and Sadie’s first (rather acrobatic) public, masked-sex at the party, it was hard to sustain interest in a pairing because I couldn’t tell just what direction their relationship was going to take. Throw in the sudden influx of characters in the midway point and the copious number of sex scenes—I really did get the point early on that sex between them was hot and stratospheric and got bored when that just went on and on—, it started to fall flat at the quarter-mark of the story, when Gear and Sadie find themselves in a semblance of dating but are convinced that they’re nothing more than that while their actions prove otherwise. Adamant that their ‘relationship’ is casual, much of it felt like lust masquerading as love still, even as both eventually do come to the conclusion that they are already there with their emotions.

Overall, I feel as though I should have liked this better than I did, but throughout it all, I simply found myself impatiently wanting to see the story get somewhere and was disappointed when it didn’t quite. Instead it dragged on and I finally started to skim, almost relieved when Gear/Sadie got it into their heads that they were on the same emotional page because that was where the story also ended.

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Nov 30, 2017 ♆ BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley-reviews, erotica, holiday

For a smexy good time, Ms. Harte is my go to author. Her stories consistently deliver blazing sex and hot chemistry between the characters. In this latest one, Sadie and Gear heat up the sheets with delicious raw erotic scenes. This story is more than just sex.

The plot in this story burns me up. Gear Blackstone is a reality star for a Motorcycle show. He's had a falling out with his fiance and best friend. They have painted him as a jerk, basically projecting all their flaws onto him. Based on ...more

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Sep 27, 2017 Richelle Robinson rated it really liked it

Not going to lie to you one bit. I only requested this book because it was a Halloween theme. Who knew I would end up loving this book and finding a new author to fan girl over! Gear and Sadie have both been burned when it comes to love and decide to let loose at an Halloween party for one night only. As fate would have it they are reunited and they can’t deny there is more to them just the one night. At first I thought this was going to be one of those insta love stories that I don’t really car ...more

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Oct 24, 2017 Laura rated it it was ok

***ARC Provided by the Publisher via NetGalley***

I loved the start of this book. The reality tv star, the woman who wouldn't usually have anything to do with him, and a masquerade.

The beginning had everything that I needed to really engage with the story, to love it, and to not want to put it down.

Unfortunately, after about 45% I felt like the book lost all of it's steam...both in the plot and in the chemistry with the lead characters. It became about her family, and her sister and the brother w ...more

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Oct 15, 2017 Valeen Robertson (Live Thru Books Blog) rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs, holidays

All I Want for Halloween is funny, snarky, hot and sexy! Perfect for those who want something entertaining and steamy for Halloween.

Sadie is a tell it like it is, take no shit from anyone kind of woman. She's tall, she's beautiful and she's mostly comfortable in her own skin. When she runs into a hot guy at a costume party her brother forces her to attend, for the sake of their business, she's all for some casual, but hot party sex with the big, muscular guy in the mask. But when she finds out t ...more

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Oct 05, 2017 Beth rated it it was amazing

This book immediately pulled me in 'cause it was about Halloween time, I loved the cover! ... I love (enjoy) that theme (time of the year, fall, anything autumn related) ...had to read it. I don't believe I've picked up anything from Marie Harte before?? Gotta see. I know after this read I will be reading more from Marie Harte soon enough. I love getting a read book every once in a while. after carrying around a kindle for so long it is fun to see and hold a real book. Great read. Gear & Sad ...more

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Jul 08, 2017 Heather andrews rated it it was amazing

Gear is one smart man when his woman is upset you don't sit on your behind, you take action, “you know what? I’m going to drink, wolf down some pizza, and try to forget the verbal smackdown my brother already gave me. I can do without your **** too.” She hung up. He swore and got dressed, then took his quieter bike, the one without the monster pipes, over to Sadie’s..." I really liked this book, Sadie was so sassy.

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Sep 30, 2017 Isha Coleman rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: first-reads

All I Want For Halloween by Marie Harte
A tricky but steamy treat is at the center of Marie Harte's latest tempting read.
All I Want For Halloween makes for wicked fun. Fantasy and reality collides for two strangers in the night and in the light of day their lives may never be the same. Ms. Harte is a master at wrapping readers up in her world of steamy trysts and secret vice. Seduction has never been so tempting.

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Feb 23, 2018 Rexanna Ipock-Brown rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A strong heroine always keeps my interest in a book. Add the snark and a hero worth noticing and the book kept me reading way past my bedtime.

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Jul 15, 2017 Tami rated it really liked it

Shelves: harte-marie

3.5

This was a fun read. It was a nice contemporary romance.

This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Dec 27, 2017 Natalia rated it it was amazing

4.5 star!!

Love love this book!!!

Is a little rude sometimes, but so real so true...

All characters are great, really hope there will be more books in this serie!!!

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Sep 13, 2018 Mandii.Xo rated it it was amazing

Ok, I’m in love with this book. The sex was great, the chemistry was what a girl dreams of and Gear usually always had the right things to say. It was an ideal relationship; no lies, no games. Just loved!!

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Sep 27, 2017 Pelusa Rivera rated it liked it

Received an ARC for my fair review by author.. I love Sadie, so I have been waiting for this book to come out.. I am so happy she got her HEA, she has always been one of my favorites along with Elliott, he is hilarious. And, she got the perfect guy for her, they were mirror images with their attitudes..I was happy to read about Ava and the Donovan..Can't wait for more..

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Oct 08, 2017 Angel Hatfield rated it it was amazing

Sadie had been watching Motorcycle Madnezz and Sadie thought about how dull he life seemed in comparison to the reality show and how much she preferred it that way. She groaned when a commercial came on and it reminded her she couldn’t put off getting a costume much longer. Her brother Elliott had forced her to accept a costume party invitation. When Sadie asked why she couldn’t skip the party Elliott said anything to get her into something besides her sweatpants. He also added she was turning i Sadie had been watching Motorcycle Madnezz and Sadie thought about how dull he life seemed in comparison to the reality show and how much she preferred it that way. She groaned when a commercial came on and it reminded her she couldn’t put off getting a costume much longer. Her brother Elliott had forced her to accept a costume party invitation. When Sadie asked why she couldn’t skip the party Elliott said anything to get her into something besides her sweatpants. He also added she was turning into a store hag, limp hair, no sense of style and she growled at their customers. Then he said important people wanted a face to the fantastic food. They could easily build more business Elliott also felt Sadie should be dating, having fun. Enjoying life, and laughing more. Elliott said all Sadie did was hang out at the gym. Then Sadie thought maybe she should find a guy at the party. Something physical might cheer her up and clear her mind. Even though elliott annoyed Sadie he was her best friend and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her and she loved him. Harrison “Gear” Blackstone counted to ten before answering her younger brother Thor. He noticed his sister acting like she wasn’t listening in, Thir had a brain like a computer and if anyone could figure out a way for Gear to get out of the mess his life had become it was Thor. Gear was being forced to go to the costume party by his contract. His sister told him just be the jerk you are on the show after some time on camera change his costume and hang out until for the rest of the mandatory time he had to be there. Gear’s dream of running one of the best custom shop had come true but at a price’ His ex fiance and ex best friend Brian had put him through the wringer and got rid of him which still hurt. Gear’s gift of everything mechanical has\d transformed into love for the motorcycle. Sahara had been Gear’s fiance and Briand his best friend until they cheated together at Gear’s pain. Iris told Gear he had always been upfront about who he was and what he wanted. Those people who are your friends know this. See who is still around after all the garbage was over. She also said don’t get mad get even. Elliott went to the party as the Phantom Of The Opera and Sadie was a warrior princess. Then Elliott pointed out the guys from Motorcycle Madnezz. Sadie thought Gear was hot. He was dressed as Batman’s Joker. Sadie found a shadowed area with a table for her food and drink.Then she noticed a real hot Devil with a drink in one hand and a plate of food in the other and a woman was manhandling him. When he finally got away from the woman he asked Sadie if he could sit down and she said he had earned it. He had a great body and smile. Then Sadie seen Elliott looking for her and she asked the man to just go along with her and she kissed him Soon Sadie forgot everything but the kiss. Sadie had never been so out of control She found some foliage that pretty much hid then unless someone was really looking and she and the Devil had sex there. Gear was in shock when the girl he had just had sex with punched Sahara in the face after Sahara had slapped her. Gear went to Joaquin described Elliott and asked who the woman was and told Joaquin what had happened. Joaquin said he would act like he had no idea could have hit Sahara. Joaquin also told him to try Sofa’s to find the girl. Sunday at Sofa’s the bakery/ coffeeshop that had expanded into a catering business also saw the siblings -Rose, Elliott and Sadie spending time together before they opened at eleven. Every weekend Sadie, Rose, and Elliott mixed, prepared, and frosted the most delicious treats from healthy salads to sandwiches and baked goods. Sadie wouldn’t admit it but she loved their family time. Sadie had little in the way of needs: a gym membership at Jamesons, subscription to Netflix and Hulu, and an addiction to frilly underthings, and white chocolate raspberry truffles . Gear showed up at Sofa’s with the sword from Sadie’s costume and Sadie realized her devil had been Gear. Then Gear invited her to dinner but it would have to be at her house or his because of paparazzi. Sadie made it clear she didn’t want a boyfriend and Gear said after his disaster of an engagement he didn’t want a girlfriend anytime soon.
This was a great story and romance and I loved it. I loved the plot and pace. I loved how Sadie and Gear came together and were so much alike. I was sorry that Adrian and Sadie’s best friend had hurt her so bad as well as the hurt Gear went through with Sarah and Brian. I know Sadie and Gear fell pretty quick but in this instance it was just right. I loved Sadie and Gear’s family. I chuckled at times while reading this book. I couldn’t find anything I didn’t like about this story which is always great when it happens. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend.
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Sep 23, 2017 Book Reading Gals rated it it was amazing

Title: All I Want For Halloween
Series: n/a
Author: Marie Harte
Genre: Romance
Blurb: When Sadie Liberato is cajoled by her brother to attend a costume party a month before Halloween, she had no idea she'd fall for a handsome devil in a mask. Or that she'd have one hellishly fine encounter in the dark. But when her masked devil turns out to be Gear Blackstone, fallen TV reality star of the super popular show, Motorcycle Madnezz, she wonders if this is a match made in heaven or hell...
Favorite q Title: All I Want For Halloween
Series: n/a
Author: Marie Harte
Genre: Romance
Blurb: When Sadie Liberato is cajoled by her brother to attend a costume party a month before Halloween, she had no idea she'd fall for a handsome devil in a mask. Or that she'd have one hellishly fine encounter in the dark. But when her masked devil turns out to be Gear Blackstone, fallen TV reality star of the super popular show, Motorcycle Madnezz, she wonders if this is a match made in heaven or hell...
Favorite quotes: “Sure thing, Fifty Shades of Insanity. So long as you’re there Saturday and you’re charming. Or just not angry. Okay?”
“I’ve been better. Been getting the cold shoulder from your sister.” He gave her a sad face. “Way to make a guy feel bad about himself. Dodging me. Ignoring me. What? I didn’t give you enough orgasms?”
“Xena, if you have to ask, I must not be doing it right. Here. Feel this.” He took her hand and pressed it against his groin. “I’m always like this with you. But mostly it’s from watching you kick ass. And eating your cookies. And hearing you make fun of your brother, because you’re really good at that.”
“Nuh-uh. It’s too late for you, Xena. Because I’ve already decided to keep what I want. And what I want is you.”
Thoughts: All I Want For Halloween wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It’s a little bit on the rougher side, and pretty blunt and explicit. Honestly, it seems like a mix of Roni Loren and her erotica series Loving On The Edge and the bad boy biker style of Joanna Wylde’s Reaper’s MC. This is not a bad thing at all, but I mention it as those genres are just not for everyone – so just approach with caution! IIf you don’t typically like that style of writing, you won’t enjoy the book. I honestly enjoyed it – the book had moments of humor, moments of erotic-no holds barred sex, and moments of gruff emotion. There were light-hearted moments and moments when you get so mad you want to punch something!...LOL This book is nothing if not a producer of strong emotions. You’ll love it or hate it. It’s just that kind of book. I admire the slap in the face honesty of the book and the gritty and raw style of writing Marie Harte brought to the book – I’ve always enjoyed her books, but even for her it’s a bit on the rougher side.
If you go into it knowing what you are in store for as a reader it will make all the difference.
Rate: A
Review by: Sarah
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Oct 20, 2017 Lucy Dosch rated it really liked it

I was hoping for a book about Sadie since we met her and her brother Elliot in A Sure Thing.

While the story is not noted as being part of the Donnigan series, this book features Ava’s crazy cousin, Sadie and her brother Elliot. We met them in A Sure Thing and they were hilarious. They reminded me of Will & Grace and it is funny that that show has just returned to TV. Since this book wasn’t noted as part of the Donnigan series, I didn’t realize until I started reading who was featured in thi I was hoping for a book about Sadie since we met her and her brother Elliot in A Sure Thing.

While the story is not noted as being part of the Donnigan series, this book features Ava’s crazy cousin, Sadie and her brother Elliot. We met them in A Sure Thing and they were hilarious. They reminded me of Will & Grace and it is funny that that show has just returned to TV. Since this book wasn’t noted as part of the Donnigan series, I didn’t realize until I started reading who was featured in this story. I hope Elliot gets his own story someday as well.

I loved that Sadie for all her snarky humor is an introvert and prefers to stay in rather than socializing. Even when Elliot forces her to attend a Halloween party for the purpose of socializing and promoting their business, she finds a quiet corner to hang out in so she can be by herself. She then meets a masked devil (Gear Blackstone) and they have fun together in their hidaway and their good time culminates into hot sex in the dark corner and turns their lives upside down.

Although they are both masked, a check with the host garners Gear the name of his hot Xena Warrior Princess and he goes to the shop the next day to return Xena’s sword which she left behind. Sadie was quite distracted when she left the party since after the hot sex, she managed to punch out Gear’s ex-fiance. Gear’s exes (finance and best friend) had an affair and managed to steal his show/garage where he made custom bikes. Not only did they stab him in the back, they made Gear out to be the bad guy and since Gear is as unfriendly as Sadie, it wasn’t hard to get the public to believe that all the show’s problems were caused by Gear.

I liked how Gear and Sadie’s unsociability linked up in a fun way rather than just being two grumpy people barricading themselves against the world. They were funny and entertaining. They both had issues with being mistreated by people who they thought loved them, leading to some fears about trusting again, but overall it was a really entertaining story.

This was a fun, light-hearted story and while there are some drop ins from the other Marie Harte series, this could definitely be read as a stand alone. ...more

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Oct 01, 2017 Marsha Spohn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, keeper-bookshelf, z-2017-keeper-bookshelf-2017

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I absolutely adored Sadie and Gear, they are unique personalities and their total honesty set the pace of this book. I do believe though that All I Want For Halloween won’t be for every reader. Now, I happen to love Marie Harte’s work and would never hesitate to pick up a book by her. Yet Sadie and Gear are completely in your face, tell it like it is if you don’t like it tough, a bit of a mean streak, definitely snarky, sassy and hot. They are real life-like in many h ...more

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Caffeine addict, boy referee, and romance aficionado, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Harte has over 100 books published with more constantly on the way. She’s a confessed bibliophile and devotee of action movies. Whether hiking in Central Oregon, biking around town, or hanging at the local tea shop, she’s constantly plotting to give everyone a happily ever after. Visit http: ...more