Horror and romance, no compromises.
Every trope you want is here. Enemies to lovers, morally grey MMC, slow burn, he falls first. But so is a killer who forces couples into trials designed to break their love. Both sides sharp, neither watered down.
The Author
About the Author
She writes the books you can't put down.
Claire Fraise writes the kind of thrillers you finish at 3am and can't stop thinking about for weeks. She wanted to create a story that lived fully in both romance and horror, where the killers aren't just monsters and the love isn't just a subplot.
The Love Trials pits Eden Callahan against the Game Master, a serial killer who returns from the dead to force couples into deadly trials designed to break their love. Every trope, every slow burn moment, every open door scene is designed for readers who love their romance sharp, morally grey, and a little unhinged.
Claire Fraise
Author
★★★★★
"Finished it in two nights and immediately reread the last three chapters. The Game Master is one of the most terrifying villains I've read in years and Eden is the FMC I've been waiting for. Do not start this at midnight lol."
Madison R.
★★★★★
"I don't usually go for horror but the enemies to lovers pulled me in and I could not put it down. The tension is INSANE. My husband thought I was crying at 2am, I was just yelling at the pages."
Sarah K.
★★★★★
"Morally grey MMC done RIGHT. I am unwell. The spice scenes hit different when you genuinely don't know if either of them will make it out alive. Already preordered anything Claire writes next."
Olivia T.
★★★★★
"Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and Saw with the slow burn of a good romantasy. I've never highlighted a book this much. Every trial is worse than the last and I loved every second."
Emma L.
★★★★★
"This is the first thriller romance where I actually cared about both of them. The he falls first arc destroyed me. Sent copies to three friends already so we could scream about it together."
Chloe D.
★★★★★
"I read fast and this still took me a week because I kept going back to reread scenes. The paranormal twist genuinely surprised me. Eden's backstory made me emotional in a way I wasn't ready for."
Rachel M.
★★★★★
"BookTok did not lie for once. Hate to love, slow burn, morally grey, high stakes, TWO open door scenes. I finished it at work on my lunch break and could not focus for the rest of the day."
Jessica A.
★★★★★
"My new favourite book of the year and it's not close. The Game Master's trials are so twisted I had to pause and process. If you love your romance dark and your villains unhinged this is it."
Sophia W.
Why The Love Trials
Not another dark romance. A story built to break you.
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A villain who actually scares you.
The Game Master isn't just another dark romance love interest with edge. He's a genuine antagonist who returns from the dead to hunt Eden and everyone she loves. The stakes are real. So is the fear.
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Written for readers, not for algorithms.
Claire Fraise didn't chase trends. She built a story around the tropes readers actually beg for, then wrapped it in the kind of paranormal horror plot that keeps you reading past 3am. Every page earns your attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything readers want to know before they start.
Yes. The Love Trials includes two open door scenes that are as intense as the rest of the book. If you love your romance with real heat, you'll be happy. If you prefer closed door, this isn't the one for you.
Enemies to lovers, hate to love, slow burn, he falls first, morally grey MMC, forced proximity, and life-or-death stakes on every page. All the tropes BookTok actually asks for, delivered without watering any of them down.
Yes. This book contains graphic violence, on-page death, references to childhood trauma, kidnapping, psychological torture, and two explicit sex scenes. If you're a fan of Criminal Minds, Saw, or Supernatural, you'll be fine. Full CW list is inside the front cover.
The Love Trials is the first book in the Ghost Hunters series, but it reads as a complete, satisfying standalone. You will not be left on a cliffhanger. That said, once you meet the team you will absolutely want the next book.
The signed edition is personally signed by Claire Fraise, includes bonus content not available in the standard version (extra scenes, character art, and a letter from the author), and features exclusive edition-only cover finishing. Once this print run sells out, it's gone for good.
Dark. The Game Master is a genuine antagonist, not a soft-edged love interest with a mean streak. If you loved the villains in Haunting Adeline, Butcher and Blackbird, or Twisted Love, you'll feel right at home. If your comp is Colleen Hoover, this is a lot heavier.
Most of our readers came for the romance and stayed for the horror, not the other way around. The love story carries the book. The paranormal thriller plot is the reason you can't put it down at 2am. You don't need to be a horror reader to love it.
The ebook is a great read. The signed paperback is a keepsake. This is a book people annotate, tab, reread, and put on the shelf next to their favourite authors. If you already know you're going to want the physical copy on your shelf, this is the version to get.
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