ARC Review
𝙻𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚆𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚜
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𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀
📖Pages: 𝟯𝟮𝟯
🗓Release: 𝟬𝟳.𝟭𝟭.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗕𝗬: 𝗥𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
𝗠𝗖𝘀: 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘺 ♡ 𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘺
𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙛😮💨🔥 im not big on reality tv/celebrity reads & that sort, so when i saw that this was about content creators... i hesitated. but 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 for a sec coz the moment i read the tropes/tws... i was 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 sold!! no joke...most books might have things on their tw lists but maybe only a mention in the actual story. but this?? if it said it... its gonna be there!! pretty heavy & 𝙤𝙣👏🏽𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩👏 🏽 & the dual timeline was a nice additive showing the depth of 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆's darkness. now the story...
highly entertaining!! one minute 𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 & ghost were living the life as social media influencers with their own brand, own content focus, & gazillion followers/subscribers. at their new collab project set in the appalachian region, their camping trip had gone sooo horribly wrong!! everything quickly turned eerie, then horrific, then bizarre, but the whole time the spice was at utmost high!! again, this is a paranormal 🌶𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿/dark monster rom. xpect 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 some super filthy human shmex, but also some very monstrous, deliciously obscene shifted shmex🤤🫠 heaven for my lil dark monsterfudgin ♥️!!
𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙙𝙤. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢.
✨ 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙉𝙀
🔗𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!!
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🔗 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀
👉🏽 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235375897
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🏷 #BookReview #spicyhorror #paranormalromance #monsterromance #cryptid
'Lost to the Woods' by Riley C. Smith is an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) offering a unique blend of paranormal horror and dark romance, featuring content creators as protagonists who find themselves in a chilling and bizarre Appalachian camping trip. This novel, part of the After Hours Horrors series, stands out due to its authentic portrayal of social media influencers—referred to as 'bunny' and 'ghost daddy'—who not only navigate the pressures of such a lifestyle but also encounter supernatural horrors intertwined with intensely spicy romantic encounters. The book offers a rare combination of paranormal suspense, dark romance, and character-driven storytelling enhanced by a dual timeline structure, which deepens the exploration of the 'ghost daddy' character's dark past. The story's setting in the Appalachian region adds atmospheric depth, tapping into the geography's famed eerie and mystical reputation, perfect for paranormal horror narratives. From eerie moments escalating to horrifying and bizarre experiences, the narrative keeps readers engaged while balancing horror with a high spice level, specializing in human and monstrous intimate scenes that cater to fans of dark monster romance. The review highlights that the novel boldly addresses heavy trigger warnings (TWs), including mental health elements, ensuring reader awareness about its intense content. It embraces themes around love, darkness, and acceptance, viewing monsters as beings who love the 'broken bits' of others—a metaphor for embracing flaws and trauma. For readers interested in paranormal romance blended with horror and social media influencer culture, 'Lost to the Woods' offers a fresh, bold take. It is available for pre-order with a release date on July 11, 2025, and can be found on platforms such as Amazon and Goodreads for further reader reviews and ratings. This ARC promises a multi-layered experience combining authentic character development, niche tropes, and a gripping supernatural plot, making it a recommended read for enthusiasts of spicy horror and paranormal romance genres.
