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.

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 deal of humor in it. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well, and wished we could see more of them. There were even a few cameos by characters from her other series, which tied it into her larger "universe". I especially appreciated the Halloween themed setting! However, my chief complaint with this book was that it was too short! Things felt a little rushed because of that, and I really feel that it detracted from the story overall.

I would definitely purchase this and recommend it to others!

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

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Thanks to Netgalley for providing a review copy of this book! This was so entertaining and fun! Sadie and Gear are my kind of characters - antisocial. That made them so easy for me to relate to. They were blunt and I found myself laughing at the things they would say. They may come off mean but to me, it was thoroughly enjoyable. This is my second Marie Hart book and it won't be my last!

ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN is a standalone romance but has many favorite characters from Marie Harte's "Donnigans" series. Harrison "Gear" Blackstone -- tv personality and all-around rugged hottie -- has been betrayed by his best friend and his woman at the opening of ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN. When Sadie Liberato wallops his cheating fiancé, she becomes his hero and goddess. People tend to give Sadie a wide berth because of her blunt speech and intimidating Amazon-like stature. The fact that Gear seems to appreciate, and be attracted to her because of, those qualities make him attractive to Sadie.

Gear is a guy who enjoys the simple pleasures in life and working on bikes. When he got a TV show working on bikes with his buddy, it started out as something fun but soon soured when drama and egos took over. Sahara, Gear's ex, is all about the superficial, consumed with the need for fame and fortune, and has little regard for others. Sadie is the antithesis of Sahara, which is perhaps why Gear finds her so refreshing. Sadie is comfortable in her own skin, and family and friends are everything to her. It's ironic that Sadie and Gear first meet while they are wearing costumes that conceal who they really are when they wind up fully revealing themselves to each other over the course of ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN.

As with other Marie Harte books, there's a fun and zippy quality to the dialogue in ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN that makes this story irresistible. This is a story that will make you laugh as well as cause your pulse to race. The chemistry between Gear and Sadie works and having personalities that mesh makes their erotic encounters that much hotter. I like when the hero and heroine have a lot in common and don't clash constantly. The small obstacles to their happiness together have more to do with getting a few things straight in their minds, rather than the machinations of his loopy and shallow ex or the celebrity-hungry press.

ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN is full of tricks, treats, and true love. This is another story in which Marie Harte focuses on family, and has them pull together to help a couple work things out. Sadie's brother Elliot is a dish and a charmer, and I hope he gets a love story of his own. I eagerly await Marie Harte's next book.

Loved this book! Sadie and Gear meet at a Halloween party and instantly click. Gear is coming off of a bad break up, and Sadie is too into making her business work to spend time on a relationship, so they agree to keep it light with some fun in the bedroom. But good intentions and all that. Before long, they're wrapped up in each other's friends and families--(The Donnigan's)--and have found that they have true feeling for each other. This book was a great, fun, quick read. It wasn't bogged down with angst and drama, just lots of sexy fun times. I would definitley recommend this to everyone!

THE BAD BOY AND THE BAKER
Marie Harte celebrates the spooky season with All I Want for Halloween. At thirty-two, baker Sadie Liberato is done with the party and dating scene. She’s more than content to spend her evenings hanging out in sweatpants and watching Netflix. Unfortunately, her brother insists she attend a Halloween party and promote their fledgling catering business. Grumbling, Sadie dons a warrior princess costume and shows up. She hopes to make use of the evening to hook up with a masked stranger.

Soon-to-be ex-reality TV star Gear Blackstone is equally reluctant to attend the party but is contractually obligated to do so. The two meet and commiserate over drinks—and end up having a fast, steamy encounter in a dark corner. When Gear’s cheating ex-fiancée confronts Sadie afterward, their conversation quickly deteriorates and Sadie punches the other woman. Gear is amused and determined to pursue the intriguing woman. When he barges into her quiet life and refuses to leave, Sadie is stunned. She can’t deny the attraction, though, and agrees to keep seeing Gear. Sadie keeps insisting to her friends that seeing Gear isn’t a serious thing. Gear keeps telling his family that hooking up with Sadie is just casual. Sadie’s busy coping with a booming bakery business, courtesy of her notoriety after punching Gear’s ex-fiancée, and Gear is facing life-changing business decisions. Will they ever take time to talk about the “l” word and what it means for their future together?

This book is so much fun it ought to be illegal. The snarky, sassy and sexy pair are complemented by a story with lots of heart and enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. Read with a fan and glass of ice water near at hand.

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...

Review:

The thing I loved most about this book was the witty dialogue, not just between Sadie and Gear, but everyone in the book. I loved that these two spoke their minds, except when actually confessing their feelings, that was like pulling teeth for these two. But the dialogue and the stepping around their feelings was half the fun of the book. It really had me laughing all the way through. The book is extremely sexy too. Sadie and Gear had chemistry from the moment they met, even when in Halloween get-ups. And if I did not already love Sadie from the first page, I loved her more once she knocked out Sahara...it was awesome.

The Halloween lover and geeky girl in me loved that it was set around Halloween. Plus, Gear's parents owning a renaissance faire was a great addition. Another thing I think the Author did was combining a wide range of characters into this story. You have Gear's parents who are a hippy and a MC member, a brother who a professor, then Sadie's dad, is he or isn't he with the mob....lol. I liked the variety.

If you are looking for a sexy, fun Halloween read, I would recommend this book.

4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

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 harder ways. This is not your swooning, anything you say is fine babe type of couple. And I loved them even more for their reality punch.

Neither Sadie nor Gear have a filter between their thoughts and their mouth. If they think it, they say it. I have a friend like them, if you don’t want her honest opinion… don’t ask because she’ll tell you far more than you ever wanted to hear. So, I’m comfortable with these characters for I “get” them.

One Halloween party to cut loose, let whatever happens just happen and forget about the troubles of the rest of the world for a few short hours. What Gear and Sadie discovered was a hotter than hell relationship that fit them perfectly. Sure, there are some bumps along the way, but at their core they understand each other as no one else seems to. They’ll work out just fine, once they get over themselves.

I’d recommend All I Want For Halloween to any Romance reader. Allow yourself to understand two hard, in your face people and watch how everyone has someone that is simply perfect for them. Full of hotness, humor, secondary characters that I want more of and a truly real life couple.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.

4.5 Stars

Sadie Liberato runs a business with her siblings. After being talked into attending a costume party that they are catering, she decides to make the most out of the night... and find a nice anonymous guy to hook up with...

Harrison 'Gear' Blackstone's life has imploded... in front of national TV. After discovering his fiancee and his best friend in bed together, he is beyond ready to leave the reality show they are all a part of. With one last appearance scheduled, he can't wait for it all to be over and for him to be able to move on...

When these two people who have every reason to be relationship weary experience some earth shattering (not so anonymous) sex... how could either of them stay away...

I loved this book! Sadie and Gear are not your typical couple. They are both gruff, dislike people and would love to avoid a relationship. Sadie cracked me up with her tough woman attitude, and Gear with all his macho feelings. 

With the exception of the exes, I really enjoyed all of the characters! I love how this author ties her books together, so if you have read any of the authors previous work, you almost always get a glimpse of a past favorite. 

Fun, sexy, entertaining and a definite must read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

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 care for in a long term book. I’m happy to report it was the complete opposite. Granted the couple did develop feelings right away they both struggled with their feelings and didn’t want to rush into anything. I loved the push and pull. The back and forth between the couple. Plus, I LOVED the secondary characters aka the meddling family members. Man, I felt like I was part of the family and loved the dynamics between them all. This was the first time I’ve read anything by this author and I was pleasantly surprised with how invested I was in this story. The writing was good, we had several laugh out loud moments in this book. The story flowed plus it was Halloween themed!!! I was left with a huge smile after I finished and I can’t wait to catch up with the gang!

Loved the book!Sadie and Gear had off the charts chemistry and that made it a very sexy fun book.I loved their banter and the way they were both so devoted to their families.I enjoyed the Donnigan family series and I love the off shoots of the series.Its fun to see characters from the other books make appearances.I am definitely looking foward to the next book by Marie Harte!

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 deepened, he accepted it for what it was. And to top it off, he was protective of her in his own way because Sadie is not the type of heroine who needs or would ever accept protection.

This was a fast paced read with so many entertaining secondary characters that highlighted this couple’s families. (I’m hoping Iris and Smoke get their own story.) The sex is sizzling, the humor spot on, and the drama always handled well by both Sadie and Gear.

An absolute must read if you can handle characters that don’t know the definition of nice and sweet.

This is an honest review of an advanced copy provided by NetGalley.

Dual POV
Safe
OW drama but the hero never bats an eye her way and the heroine knows just how to deal with her
No apparent triggers
HEA

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

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 a little embarrassing since I was reading in public through part of this. This was just a refreshing change to the google eyed romances. It was real and fun. These two actually communicated with each other. They didn't care about offending because they knew they were cut from the same cloth. That's not to say there wasn't a bit of insecurity in both of them and when it got real, the communication hiccuped just a bit, but then they got right back to who they were as people.

Honestly, I would kill for more characters like this. I felt at home with these two. This author also provided us with some really great side characters that just took this story to the top for me. I will beg for more books with these side characters. Especially Smoke. Please, please, please tell me you are writing Smoke and Iris' story Marie Harte! Loved it! ARC provided by NetGalley.

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 Motorcycle Madnezz. Funny thing is, Sadie was just lying on her couch, watching one of his episodes before she went to this party.

I think if you’re going to read this book, you really need to be in a good mood. A lot of it involves fun and sexy banter. It doesn’t just happen between the hero and heroine though. Sadie’s brother does have some good page time and he really is a fun character to read. However, I do think that the author can go a bit overboard with all the banter in some cases. I think fun banter is great for introducing a character and building that romance between the hero and heroine, but too much of it can also make the book feel unnecessarily long. I don’t think there was a need of so much of it.

Similarly, humor is a big part of this book. Again, I really enjoyed it in some cases but felt that it can overshadow other aspects of the book because there was so much of it. Also, you do have to keep in mind that not everyone has the same sense of humor so what might be funny to some might be foolish to others. That’s the fine line you straddle when it comes to humor and I felt like this book wobbled between the two sides sometimes.

Nevertheless, ALL I WANT FOR HALLOWEEN is a fun read. If you’re looking for something that’s sexy and spooky at the same time, then you definitely need to check this book out.

Sadie knows what she wants and goes for it. She knows that most people don't know how to relate to her direct style and has learned to live with that. If that means fewer friends so be it. When her brother coerces her into attending a Halloween party to promote their bakery, Sadie goes as Xena the Warrior Princess, the perfect costume for her. Gage is the reluctant reality star on a dysfunctional show about building motorcycles. The drama is too much for him especially after his best friend and coworker sleeps with his fiancé. When Gage and Sadie meet at the party neither one of them wanted to go to it's instant attraction. Gage loves the way Sadie talks back to him and her strong toned body. Sadie is head over heels in lust for Gage too so they start a very hot and at times funny relationship. I loved this book and I recommend it!

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 those walls around her heart to come down. Gear is her perfect match. He’s equally blunt and grouchy and has also been burned in the past by people he trusted. Nevertheless, he falls fast and hard for Sadie and doesn’t give up even when she’s wary of trusting him with her heart. I loved that these two wonderfully flawed characters actually like things about one another that others might not. Their romance is not only seriously hot, it’s fun.

The road to happily ever after isn’t always a smooth ride for Sadie and Gear, but luckily for them they both have family on hand to support them when the going gets tough. Neither the Liberato nor the Blackstone clan is your average family, and I adored that about them. The entire cast (discounting evil exes and backstabbing former best friends) is irreverent, good-hearted, and charmed the heck out of me. I liked them all so much that I hated to say good-bye at the end of the book; I really hope Ms. Harte has stories in store for Sadie and Gear’s siblings (especially if the attraction between their brothers turns into something more). All I Want for Halloween is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Harte and it’s a total treat. I can’t wait to read more of her work.

I loved this book even more than the previous books in the series, and I LOVED the others! There was such great chemistry between Sadie and Gear and they genuinely "got" each other. I really loved their banter and teasing. I loved that despite differences on the surface they had so much in common. This was not the usual romance but I could not get enough. I stayed up way too late reading this book and would do it again! I miss them now that I'm finished.