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Jillian C
April 13, 2026
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This is a fun MM monster romance novella set in the ’80s. It was originally published in the Creepy Court Monster Mall Anthology but was revamped and released as a standalone.
Set in an 80’s mall food court, MMC Elliot is a ghoul working at a restaurant that has a side business “ethically” catering to ghoul diets (it’s people). Human MMC Ricky starts working on the human side of the restaurant, and Elliot is instantly obsessed.
I really enjoyed this book. It was full of fun ’80s vibes, and the MCs were delicious together. The story was low stakes and high heat, but it still addressed some meaningful themes. I loved the stolen glances and secret kisses aspects of the story.
A great quick read from Mayne, I hope to see more like it in the future.
Spice: 5/5
Plot: 4/5
Writing: 4.5/5
My Enjoyment: 4.5/5