Beautiful Nightmare

Scared Sexy Collection

De: Katee Robert

Narrado por: Andi Eloise

For one awkward sleep paralysis demon, scaring humans should be simple—except Gemma’s first solo haunting goes hilariously wrong in this tantalizing dream of a short story by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert.

When Gemma’s supposed to terrify her appointed victim, she ends up captivated instead. Caleb, a romantic who believes in all things supernatural, finds her adorably pink-skinned, horned form more alluring than alarming. But as their steamy night unfolds and unexpected feelings bloom, Gemma must choose between her demonic duties and the human who makes her feel anything but monstrous.

Katee Robert’s Beautiful Nightmare is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting.

©2025 by Katee Robert. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Quirky, fun and awkward

As some reviews have stated this was a fun adult spin off of Monsters Inc but with demons. The MCs were awkward and funny. Quick easy read.

funny!

a sleep paralysis demon who is very bad at her job is a funny premise for a paranormal romance and i really enjoyed this one!

Hilarious and heartfelt

Katee hit all my emotions! And Andi Eloise is the QUEEN of RomCom. Now they have the Horror RomCom genre title!

Demon to Angel

When the wrong occupation gets spicy and lands you in the exact spot you want... more spicy time

Cute

Sleep paralysis demon falls for a human pediatrician. This was pretty cute. Narration was fantastic

So swoony

I loved the swoon our MMC had for the FMC. The narration was fantastic and I devoured this story!

Cute and different

It was cute funny sexy and perfect for fall . It was very different than anything I’ve read before and I wouldn’t have minded if it was longer of a story

Monsters Inc-esque

Making my way thru the Scared Sexy Collection and I'm totally reading these out of order based on what appeals to me most. Out of the 3 that I've read so far, this is my least favorite. 2.5 stars rounded up.

It's giving Monsters Inc and not really in the sexiest way. Listened to the audiobook via KU and Andi Eloise did a great job on the narration.

Monsters Inc (but make it adult)

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This was a Monsters Inc-esque novella with an abnormal demon who forms a relationship with the human she’s supposed to scare the 💩 out of for energy.

THOUGHTS 💭
🩷 The narrator does such a good job of implying anxiety and fear of failure for our main character.
🩷 Monsters Inc., but make it adult. In this world, demons eat by creating negative emotions in their human targets, like fear.
🩷 I love that demon society is more advanced than our own. For demons being so “demonic” they have some stuff figured out.
🩷 I love that consent and gender fluidity were mentioned in this book. And that our FMC demon wants more with the sweet, accepting, blushing human, who falls for her.
🩷 What a fun twist for a demon who is bad at her job.
🎧 I LOVE Andi Eloise and was so excited to hear her narrate this book!

Soooo good!

Think Monsters Inc., but in romance with a sweet-embarrassed monster with a cute-sweet human
I enjoyed is so so so much! I really love this short story, it was spicy, funny and cute af
Super original and I wish it was a full book