One Killer Night

To Die For, Book 1

By: Trilina Pucci

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Grayson Owens

“Whip smart and hilarious! Pucci is well on her way to literary domination.”—Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.

USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci cranks up the heat in this sexy slasher filled with dark family secrets, classic horror tropes, and banter as sharp as a deranged killer’s knife.

Love is patient.

Love is kind.

Love will stab you from behind.

It’s Halloween night, and out-of-work writer Goldie Monroe’s trip to the drugstore scares up more than the fake blood she’s looking for. It leads to the man of her naughtiest dreams. And in spite of her costume, sparks fly from the moment they meet.

Noah Adler, aspiring sneaker designer, is impossibly gorgeous—like a tatted-up version of Goldie’s favorite blue-eyed vampire. He’s there for candy, but it’s Goldie he can’t resist. When she invites him to her sister’s F/X company bash, he’s all in without a second thought.

The pair’s flirty connection heats up fast, carrying them to electrifying new heights. But after Goldie discovers Noah is hiding a dark secret, it all starts to crumble. Looking for answers about her own past awakens new dangers, and when Goldie and Noah land at a slasher camp for adults, a deadly tragedy threatens to repeat itself. If they can survive this one killer night, they can definitely slay a happily ever after.

©2025 by Trilina Pucci. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Original, clever, fully engaging, and skillfully written from start to finish, One Killer Night by author and storyteller Trilina Pucci is a sexy suspense thriller of a novel that is a compulsive page turner of a read from cover to cover.”—Midwest Book Review

“Trilina Pucci blends romance, humor, and slasher-style suspense into a fast-paced, addictive read that has made her an auto-buy author for me…Pucci delights in lulling readers into the comfort of what feels like a spicy rom-com—only to slip in moments of creeping dread that land all the harder…Side characters like Goldie’s no-nonsense sister, Evie, and Noah’s ridiculously over-the-top best friend, Chase, add comic relief while also leaving readers eager to hear their stories. Sexy, scary, and funny, One Killer Night is a wild, thrilling ride that I didn’t want to end.”—Washington Independent Review of Books

“Trilina Pucci crafts one of the most unforgettable meet-cutes I’ve ever read!”—Women’s Health

Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic!

Narration, obviously always on point with Samantha B. Grayson Owens did a GREAT job as well! They really brought these characters to life and gave them depth! Loved the eerie, slasher-y vibes with this one! Not your typical TP novel and I’m here for it! Can’t wait for “Evil is Forever!” What a cliffhanger!

took a little bit, but worth it

I felt like everything was all over the place in this book at first and was getting lost and losing interest I'm glad I stuck with it though. Once I got into the book more, I got hooked and couldn't put it down.

My god

I’ve loved every book by Trilina that I’ve read but oh my lord. This one is special. “Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Grayson Owens” was what first attracted me to me, then I read the blurb. I LOVED how twisty and goofy this book was, and every scary movie references had me saying “OH! I know that one!” So so good!! And book two is just going to be SOOO good!!!

ALL THE STARS

aw on the floor!! I am shook!! The twist at the end blew my mind!! Once I started I could not stop!! The anticipation of what was going to happen had me on the edge of my seat!! I am obsessed!! This is a must read!

I went into this completely blind and I highly recommend doing it!! Not knowing what was going on was the best part!! Goldie and Noah were so sweet it made my teeth hurt!! And the meet cute?! I will never forget it!! I loved them so freaking much! I also loved how we got to see them completely fall for each other!! And lets not forget about the sister and best friend!! Evie and Chase (especially Chase) had me rolling with laughter! The suspense had me hooked and no matter how hard I tried I did not figure it out! I am still shocked by the twist this book took! This story had my heart pumping and I enjoyed every second of it!! ALL THE STARS!

AUDIO: This was narrated in duet by Grayson Owens and Samantha Brentmoor and I have no notes! They had me laughing out loud and then holding my breath from suspense!! I could not stop listening! One of my favorites of the year!

Woowwwzers

So I knew it would be a good listen when o see who the narrators were. If you don’t know, check out their other work. But this book was sooooo gooooood. Twists. Turns. I am usually so good at predicting plots but this one got me good. Definitely looking forward to book 2. Cus there’s gotta be a book 2!!