To Run with the Wild Hunt: A Fae Fated Mates Dark Fantasy Romance

Monsters of Faery #5.5

by Mallory Dunlin

You either run with the Wild Hunt, or you flee before it.

Hunter
For eons uncounted, I have been the Master of the Hunt—and of myself. I’m wild. I’m deadly. And I won’t allow myself to be mastered by anything.

Not even my mate. Not even when every throb of my heartbeat yearns for her red lips pressed to my skin. For what woman can match a god?

Hound
She ran, and I followed. How was I to know that the taste of her blood would change me forever?

Once a prince, and now a hound, I’m torn between two worlds, but there’s one fixed point in my she’s my mate, and I’ll do anything for her.

Prey
I’ve always lived on the edge and danced with danger—but the Wild Hunt was more than I bargained for. Yet with the Hunter behind me and his hellhound beside me, I’ll be damned if I come out of this with only scars to show for it.

I want them. And I’ll have them.

"To Run with the Wild Hunt" is a complete novella with a happily-ever-after ending. This scorching romance set in the world of Monsters of Faery features two wild-at-heart male leads who chase their fated mate together—and don't make her choose!

Genres: Fantasy, Fae, Romantasy, Monsters, Romance, M M F, Novella

106 pages, Paperback

Published May 23, 2024

About the author

Mallory Dunlin is a certified monster lover who cut her reader eyeteeth on fantasy epics. She combines her reading passions into writing romantasy novels with powerful women and traumatized, dangerous, non-human male leads.

Reviews

[Darcey · Rating 4 out of 5]

arc provided in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

this was so easy to fall into, and so enjoyable! very minimal angst, loveable characters, quick and simple. not a heap of expanding on our fmc's character - but it is a short novella so that was understandable, and i did adore the little development we got.

if a monster romance poly book (mmf) sounds up your alley, definitely check it out! easy fun.

"it was the first breath taken after ages of suffocation, the first step in a dance with a partner who knew me better than herself."

[jennifer | offmyredcarpet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mallory Dunlin truly is the fantasy/monster romance writer of my soul. She expertly writes characters struggling with what they want + who they are and how both affects their soulmate. It’s mesmerizing. There’s always such fantastic world building, character growth, and relationship development in her books. Then there’s the added bonus of the characters animal natures and appendages bringing a bit of taboo to the intimate moments. This book in particular really went for it in an MMF dynamic featuring one of the MMCs as a Dullahan and yes it gets just as weird as you’d expect if you know what that is. I loved it and love a human FMC who eagerly embraces the weird alongside their animalistic natures.

[Soophel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Usually, I don't have high expectations for novellas just because they are too short to have a captivating story. This one, though... The writing is beautiful, and I was almost sad we got to the smutty part because I wanted more. This would've been a great full-length book if the author had wanted it to be.

The only thing I think could've been done better is the relationship between the hound and the master. It was a bit abrupt, but that's the downside of a novella. Not everything will be fleshed out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[MKat1214 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short, fun monster romance. I won’t get into all the details, but we had some exciting MMF action. I would also say we had some femdom going on. Monster romances are always fun because anything goes. Mallory Dublin is also a good writer. She knows how to have a plot along with the smut. All the other books in this series are stand-alone too. So you can pick this one up and try it out, see if this your thing. It’s less than 200 pages.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Petra Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is a lot. Dunlin does not hold back in her story of a mated, primal relationship between the mortal Alexis, Nuada, a sometimes headless fae hunter god, and her “good boy” Hellhound Keilain.

Dunlin’s romances are best known for horrific fae-monsters who are touch-starved and pine for their human soulmates. Once they bond, the sex is wildly ecstatic and even cosmic. Her book D*ckapedia is a guide to the monstrous, imaginative cocks in her romances. Heh.

With Alexis’s deathless forest god there is the deep, eternal love of soulmates, but no gentleness. Nuada Silverhand is also known as Dullahan, the Master of the Wild Hunt, Herne the Hunter, and more. He loves as a conqueror, a predator-god. I ended up pronouncing his name NOO-a-tha.

“I couldn't see more than a glint in the dark eye-holes of the skull as his horse shifted under him, restive. Up close, he was obviously a man, or something like a man, with a powerful build and the body of a mercenary, the sort of man who looked like he could win any fight he stepped into. The sort of man who could fight all day and fuck all night, tireless and brutal and bold.”

Alexis’s other partner Keilain begins as one of Nuada’s hellhounds. We meet him as he’s mauling her at the end of a chase, when the taste of her blood tells him she is his soulmate. Long before he was a hound he was the fae Prince of Teeth, but for much of the book he is still mostly fur and teeth and a wagging tail. He’s fierce but so sweet, and loves to lay his furry head in Alexis’s lap. He adores both Alexis and Nuada, and is submissive to them both.

"Will you come back to the bed?" he asked, looking up at me with his ears forward and tail wagging. "I can be a man if you like. And I'll try to explain."

They are both her soulmates so it’s a good thing she craves ferocious sex and has an elastic body.

Nuada speaking to Keilain: "We're not tame creatures, are we?" he asked, but not in a way where he expected an answer. "Our love is a red thing, sharp and wet. We're too full of hunger for anything else."

I found their story thrilling, but like I said, it’s a lot.

Needless to say they have a Dom/sub dynamic and massive male parts.

CW for abduction, truly primal CNC, beheaded self-pleasure, and partly-shifted hellhound sex.

[ariel *ੈ✩‧₊˚ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this when the novella was apart of the Crimson Vendetta: A Monster Anthology, and it was my favorite story in the collection! This is a great entry into Dunlin, and I hope that she writes MMF again. Such an interesting fantasy world, with interesting characters, and a romance that is surprisingly slow burn considering it involves 3 people in a novella!! Highly recommend.

[Lia ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story rating: 4.0⭐️
Romance lvl: 3.0⭐️
Spice lvl: 3.5🌶️ 
Smut frequency: 2.5⏳

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Tropes:
👉 MMF
💕 Curvy babe who likes to be chased
🦌 Master of the Hunt and his Hound who needs to chase her
🔥 Monsters behaving and looking like monsters (but still human features)
💘 MMCs with major puppy behavior
🦋 Low angst

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~ STORY 📝 ~

Monsters of Faery 🤝 99% of what makes me feral

This was kinda unhinged, kinda monstrous, and also super sweet and steamy 🔥. I had a nice time with it, it's such an easy read with lovable MCs (especially Keilain 👀) and while being short, the story has time to unfold itself very naturally 🥰

I love how the mate bond is on this series works (I'm not the biggest fan of insta-love), bc while they are very much linked, the relationship can be anything they decide it to be and they have to work towards it. ✨

Also, I want a puppy man with a knot 🤷🏽‍♀️




~ SPICE 🌶️ ~
If you read "To Run with the Wild Hunt", you're in for:

🦌 primal play
🦌 knotting
🦌 soft femdom
🦌 love bites
🦌 so many particular anatomies features hahah





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This is an arc review. Received via Booksprout 🙏💖

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[Kelspar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this. I needed a break from the chunky ass books in this series/world so I picked this up. And I am SO FREAKING BUMMED THIS IS A NOVELLA. This was so good! Why does it have to be so short???! The other books are like 400+ pages! I'm salty!! And it even had everyone's POV! Definitely the best in the series for me (disclaimer I've only read 2/5 but I can tell this is #1 for me)

Nuada is the stern brunch daddy we are all looking for (just like, not with actual daddy stuff). But he was so sweet and wanted to look out for both Lexi and Keilain. He really made sure both were happy and didn't pressure them into anything, even tho he was much more powerful than the both of them. I thought Keilain was a sweetheart, loved his eagerness to please and his devotion to both Lexi and Nuada. I absolutely loved how their relationship all worked out. I can definitely see them being a hot little triangle forever. Everyone complimented each other so well, and everyone added something unique to the relationship dynamic (which I think is sometimes lacking in mmf/mfm). I wish we had been able to read a full length book about their story.

Super fast, fun, spicy little read. Definitely recommend it if you like the other books in this world

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wildly fun novella, a wonderfully unhinged yet sweet MMF monster romance. It’s an easy, fast-paced read with plenty of spice, but despite its short length, the story feels complete and well-developed. The character growth is impressive, and nothing feels rushed.

I adored our three main characters and the dynamic between them. The way soulmates work in this world is refreshingly unique, blending both fated and chosen bonds in a way that adds real depth to their connection. If you're looking for a quick, steamy, and engaging monster romance, this one is definitely worth picking up!

[Ren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarcaryn meddling strikes again! Loved all of the characters so much, they were all so different yet fit together so well. Their backstories and the lore details kept me riveted and there was plenty of spice throughout.

This book was so, so good! I absolutely devoured it. Mallory’s books are so magical and ridiculously easy to get sucked into, and this was no exception!

I liked how this triad came together with genuine love and affection for all. Nobody was merely tolerated, all were appreciated for their authentic selves and that was so beautiful! The MMCs make themselves vulnerable to show their soulmate the dangerous and scary parts of themselves, but she accepts them as they are and loves them for those things rather than despite them.

I love the unique soulmate system in this world, but I also really liked seeing more love outside of fated soulmates. Soulmates are deservedly super cool, but it was great seeing some non-fated, chosen love between the MMCs as well! Though I suppose love and partnership is better than opposition when you’re intertwined with a paramour for life, they were both willing to work together and figure out their changing relationship rather than fight or toss it out entirely for becoming different. By the end it felt like they were perfectly balanced as a trio rather than separate forks with Lexi in the middle, and it was great to see that level of harmony between them.

Definitely check the CW list if needed, this is most definitely a dark fantasy monster romance. This book has top tier primal chase, feral monster spicy goodness, unique anatomy, magical make it fit, femdom, s&m dynamics, knotting, and wholesome aftercare.

I’ll always wish there was more of any great story just because I loved it so much, but I think this book is just right as a novella with a satisfying HEA. This was a great taste of Faery with lots of spice!

[Caitlyn (delightful.reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many thanks to Mallory Dunlin for the eARC!

This was a short novella about a human girl who finds herself in Faerie with not one but two soulmates.

I love how the story emphasizes that soulmates don’t always equate to romantic love, it could be platonic or set the stage up for the bonded individuals to be enemies.

I do like how Lexi, Key, and Nuada have to find balance within the soulmate bond.

All in all, this was a different take of the soulmate bond with elements from different myths sprinkled throughout. (i.e. HEADLESS HORSEMAN REFERENCE - this may be the 3rd spicy sleepy hollow adjacent reimagining I’ve read in a year lol)

This novella is perfect if you’re looking for a short and spicy MMF romance, a twist on soulmates, some wild hunt shenanigans, wanting to be loved for yourself, etc.

[S.M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love how Dunlin does soulmates in general, and how it doesn't automatically generate instalove. There's always at least a HFN, but she makes the characters work for it. And with To Run With the Wild Hunt, there was an extra wrinkle in that Lexi struggled to find an emotional balance with not just one love interest, but two. And it was a struggle! My only critique is that, after spending so much effort to find balance with Key, it felt like it came just a little too easy with Nuada.

Overall, it's pretty much what it says on the tin, with Dunlin's classic depth of emotion in her characters.

Thanks very much to the author for an e-arc!

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella is set in the Monsters of Faery universe (which I’ve never read, and will immediately go devour now) and follows an unlikely trio. An art thief, an ancient Dullahan, and a prince-turned-hellhound. Lexi accidentally stumbles into the Wild Hunt and becomes prey to the Master of the Hunt and his hounds. When she’s captured, we find out if she will save herself from their wild nature, or will she come to enjoy it?

Ooohhh man this was such a good novella. Perfect amount of warm up and pay off for a novella… Definitely worth it! And soooo spicy! Keilain is just so sweet and eager to please and Nuada is so wild yet so restrained. Something about watching a man struggle like that is just. Chefs kiss. I am in love with this trio and I’m so jealous of Lexi. 😂 It’s got fated mates, sword crossing, primal play, and so much more that I’m probably not allowed to say on this website. If that’s not a ringing endorsement, I don’t know what is!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[J.L. Thornton · Rating 4 out of 5]

These types of fantasy romance books are definitely my guilty pleasure, and this one was a lot of fun. The play with folklore was super interesting, and I enjoyed the characters and relationship dynamics. I did feel like the story started very abruptly and without a lot of clarity there, and we never did really know or understand the female main character. She had some interesting personality traits but also just felt like she sort of matched whatever the male characters needed rather than feeling fully realized. Even so, this read really fast and has an engaging premise, enjoyable spice, and a well-written style.

[Galadreal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, darker than anticipated

First off, love the mythology this was loosely based on. All things old Irish. second, great character development and world building. Nice spice, but more violent than I anticipated for the fun spicy bits, but not a problem for me. Really enjoyed it, now off to get the other books in this series.

[mlady_rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alexis “Lexi” Sharpe
Nuada Silverhand (Dullahan, Hunter, Healer, King of Ruin — soul still goes by Nykhir)
Keilain “Key” Ueteroxe (Hound of the Wild Hunt, Prince of Teeth)

***

Nuada (description):

I was the Dullahan, cruel and hard, holding my head up with my skeletal fingers fisted in my tangled hair as I brought terror to those I hunted. I was Herne the Hunter, antlers raking the sky and black hounds racing before me. I was the Devil himself, pursuing sinners to drag them down to Hell. I was Nuada Silverhand; Hunter, Healer, King.

***

Nuada Silverhand. No… that's not quite right. I frowned, trying to listen to that strange sense of memory. Nuada was the name he went by… but his name, his real name… Nykhir. It came with a sense of water and cold danger; a dark horse with a dripping mane and a beautiful man with the voice of a siren.

***

I had far fewer names, then. I was merely a river-god, tied to my headwaters. A brook horse. Now all I have left is the tail.

Keilain (description):

The Master sighed, leaning his head back against the wall. "We're not tame creatures, are we?" he asked, but not in a way where he expected an answer. "Our love is a red thing, sharp and wet. We're too full of hunger for anything else." Pain flickered across his face, the corners of his mouth turning down. "I am the Hunt. If I dare to pursue her, I will surely run her down like a deer and take from her everything, down to her very life. And you…"

"I'm a hound," I said with misery.

"You're the Prince of Teeth, Keilain," the Master said, his voice gentle. "They called you the Vicious Prince. You have always been a predator, and as hungry for the chase as the fiercest of hounds."

***

"A long time ago, he answered my call. I summoned the Hunt so I could devour the woman who turned me into a monster for her pleasure, then discarded me when she had nothing more to ruin." Key sighed, running his fingers down along my spine. "I begged him to make me forget, and he granted me that boon. And then, many centuries later, I begged him to let me remember, and he granted me that, as well."

Lexi (description):

The Wild Hunt changes those who run with it and who flee before it. That magic wrapped around my bones, answering to my call as I leaned into the connection between me and Nuada with a sense of overwhelming relief. I was meant to be here, a killer at my back. I'd told him the truth that first night: I wasn't a deer or a dog, and I refused to run as one. But there was one other creature who ran with the Hunt, and it was one meant for the Hunt as much as the hounds.

Even the Master himself had once been a horse.

I'd changed Key to suit me, taking command of his body with the power Nuada's love gave me. It answered easily to my hand, and between one moment and the next my body went from a woman's to a mare's, obeying the image of the world I chose to dream into being.

A palomino mare, athletic and agile, her long mane unbound and hooves unshod, as free and wild as any other creature of the woods—and yet tameable, as the deer are not. Rideable. Winnable.

Behind her, the hounds she'd first seen in the fields of the mortal world, now running through the deep woods of the ancient faery forest, and with them…

Their Master.

Come and get me, I thought with feral joy, and leapt into a bounding run.

***

Didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as the rest of the series. (4 instead of 5 stars). It’s a novella set in the same world, with the same soulmate rules, but none of the shared history or predominant characters.

Lexi is in Ireland when the Wild Hunt chases her down.

With a voice like the growl of his dogs, the Hunter said, "Either run with the Hunt or flee before it, mortal. Put down your iron and choose."

I wavered, everything starting to swim around me as my blood ran down my savaged legs. "I'm not a deer or a dog," I said, somehow keeping my voice steady in the face of certain death. "I'd rather stand here and bleed to death."

Lexi stands up to the Hunter, impressing him greatly. And when she faints into his arms, he realizes she is his soulmate. But, so too is she soulmate to Key, one of Nuada’s hounds, who recognized the bond when he tasted Lexi’s blood.

Two separate bonds to each man, not a three way bond. But the Hunter & Hound already have their own loving relationship (affection, not sexual).

The Hunter tells his hound to protect Lexi, even from himself. Because the hound is happy to belong to and hunt for Lexi, while Nuada needs to be the Hunter in all aspects of his life.

Eventually mmf.

"If Faery gave her both of us, surely it's because her soul isn't complete without both her Hunter and her hound. How could I desire to do her the harm of breaking her soul?"

"I know how to share the love of a Master," I said, giving him a wry smile. "You loved me, but I wasn't the only hound you loved, and the touch of your hand wasn't diminished for petting another. But we were all hounds, and you're the Master." I looked away again, my tail curling between my legs. "The hounds may reach the prey first, but the Master takes claim of the doe, and the hounds get what parts of her they're given, if anything. I don't know how to do this any other way."

***

Nuada pressed a soft kiss to my temple. "I love you," he said. "Not as I love her, true, and we're not soulmates, but you have been dear to me these long centuries, and we will be companions into eternity. I don't wish for my presence to be a trial for you."

I looked up at him and found him smiling down at me, his expression fond.

"Chase her with me," he suggested, ears canting forward. "Can we hunters not work together again? I appreciate that you let me find my balance alone with her, as you did, but the hunt isn't finished, and never will be. A hunter and a hound are a team, are they not?"

"Oh," I breathed, something settling into place for me. I started smiling, and then I started laughing, the relief undoing the knot of anxiety in my chest. "Oh, that's it."

"It is?" he asked, raising one brow.

"Yes," I said, rubbing my cheek against him as Lexi started shifting again. "You're not carrying her away over your saddle. You're just carrying her in your arms. It's not the end." I laughed again, bending down to nuzzle our soulmate as she made a sleepy sound. "Gods. That feels so stupid. Of course you aren't. How could you?"

Nuada rumbled a laugh, reaching up and tousling my hair with his silver hand. "The patterns of the ages are difficult to break, no? But she's no doe. She's a wild mare, and she's yours as much as mine."

They are a bit rough with Lexi, to the point that if Nuada wasn’t also a healer, things would have been decidedly not sexy.

[Shinni Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars 🌟🌟🌟 Not my favourite, but I still enjoy Mallory Dunlin’s writing

This short novella had some interesting elements but wasn’t really my cup of tea. While I enjoy Mallory Dunlin’s writing style, this one featured themes and moments that didn’t land for me.

Plot:
Lexi, the FMC, is a thief in Ireland who steals from homes to survive. One night, she finds herself being chased by Nuada, the master of the Hunt, and Key, an ex-prince who has been turned into a Hound of the Hunt. Both Nuada and Key realise that Lexi is their soulmate, and the story follows the dynamic between the three of them as Lexi comes to terms with their love as she is taken into Faery.

Loved:
-Mallory Dunlin’s writing style. Even when I don’t love the plot, her prose is always engaging and atmospheric.

Didn’t like:
-Some elements felt random and unexplained. For example, Lexi turning into a horse—why and how did that happen? I understood why it was narratively important, but it came out of nowhere.
-The implied dog elements, including Key being a Hound and soulmated to Lexi creeped me out. This was the point where I realised the book wasn’t for me.
-The pacing felt rushed at times, and certain plot points lacked the depth needed to make them feel meaningful.

Overall thoughts:
This wasn’t my favourite book from Mallory Dunlin, mostly because the themes and plot elements didn’t click with me. That said, I still appreciate her style of writing, and I’ll continue to read her work. If you’re into monster romances, this might work better for you than it did for me.

[Genoveva · Rating 4 out of 5]

This why choose romance is a MMF coupling that bad me 🥵🥵. I loved how they all worked with each other. They worked together to work through some difficult life situations but the thing I enjoyed best was the FMC being plus sized!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Roselia · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Alexis Sharpe is caught in the sights of the Wild Hunt, there's not much that she can do to get away. Running only makes them want her more. But as we come to discover, that's exactly what she wants, and running never sounded so good.

Keilain Ueteroxe is a Hound of the Hunt - or at least, he is now. Once the Prince of Teeth, he was known for his wildness and cruelty. He traded his freedom once, to the Master, the King of Ruin, but for what? And will that Master still care for him and strive for his wellbeing now that he shares a soulmate with him?

Nuada Silverhand, the King of Ruin, presides over the Ruined Castle, when he is not running the Wild Hunt. Known by many names these last centuries, but never his true name, he has hunted as the Dullahan in the human realm and in Faery. How will he handle the revelation of the fresh soulmate before him, a soulmate he must share with one of his own hounds?

A work that runs as quickly of the hounds of the Wild Hunt themselves, and burns just as hot, this MMF adventure will steal your breath. Be swept into the gorgeously rendered world of Faery told through Mallory Dunlin's delightfully debauched lens, and be caught up just as thoroughly as the hunted themselves.

[Sadie Forsythe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. I've read several of the Monsters of Faery books, and I can confidently say that this was my least favorite. Which is a shame because I liked Lexi, and Key is just adorable. Their fem-dommy relationship was wonderful and sweet. I wish we had gotten an equivalent for Hunt. Obviously, there'd be little sweetness there, but there could have been a little something of relationship growth before the sex. And don't get me wrong. I picked up a spicy book for the sex. But by the time we got to it here, I just didn't particularly care. I'll continue the series. I liked the other books a lot more. I suppose this was just a dud for me.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Threesomes are fine, but I wasn’t into the dynamic and how things went down. A dick the size of the fmc's wrist is extremely unappealing personally. I did like the fact that the fmc was bigger, big extra star for that. Not badly written at all, just not for me.

[Sharon Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked it

The story is interesting and there's a good description of the characters. There's a good amount of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️-🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 for a novella. The reason it's not more stars is that I just feel like something is missing. I liked it, but didn't love it.

[Magik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would have made a great full length novel but it's a tasty treat as is too. Idk why it surprised me when that scene came up because I read the dedication but it did XD

[Lynn_G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lexi is in the middle of absconding with a Jackson Pollock painting in Ireland when she’s caught up in The Wild Hunt, which is when gods and hellhounds chase prey from the earth realm to the Faery kingdom. When Keilain sinks his teeth into her during the frenzy of the chase, he immediately recognizes her as his soulmate. At the same time, the god Nuada also feels the soulmate bond. Nuada and Key rush an unconscious Lexi to Nuada’s ruined palace where he heals her mortal bite wounds and appoints Key her protector. Nuada was once wed and lost his wife in a particularly horrific way. Later he retaliated against the golden god who cursed the couple by murdering one of his mortal sons and wearing his stag horns. The golden god pushed Lexi into his path centuries later with the added complication of Key’s role in their relationship dynamic as an attempt to weaken Nuada’s power and reach. Can these three star crossed beings come together in a balanced, passionate manner?

This was a wonderfully inventive book with SO. MUCH. SPICE. And I am 100% here for it. It was violent and sexy, riveting, and over too soon for this reader. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves mythology and/or paranormal romance. I can’t wait to read the author’s entire back catalogue.

I was fortunate to have been furnished an advance reader copy from the author and booksprout, and I’m pleased to share my honest thoughts.

[Nina Diab · Rating 5 out of 5]

'I didn't know about soulmates, but I would have had to be an idiot not to recognize that something arcane bound us together. I knew his name, and he knew mine, and no matter how hard I tried to find something unfamiliar, everything about him was as normal to me as my own body... all of it felt like things I'd known since before I'd been born.'

I absolutely loved this book. It was such a fun, sexy romance. The story wasted no time and I was immediately hooked with the action as Lexi ran while bring hunted. I loved Lexi (heroine), Nuada (hunter), and Keilain (hound). I liked the dynamic between the three of them and couldn't wait to to see how it would work. I was also completely fascinated by the Dullahan. I won't spoil it, but damn! The history he's lived made me sad. I thought Key very sweet and I liked how things changed between him and Nuada from how they were in the very beginning. Everything was very new to Lexi, but she couldn't deny the obvious. I also liked how she balanced the two of them.

"I'm not interested in getting to know my soulmate through your opinions," I told him in a stern voice, getting a whine in return. "Don't tell me things about Nuada unless I ask you to."

A beautiful read. I was sad to finish it so quickly. The art inside was a happy surprise! What a talented rendition! 5 stars.

[Michelle Peralta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really admire Dunlin's approach to soulmates in her work, particularly how she avoids the cliché of instant love. She ensures there's always at least a Happily For Now (HFN) ending, making the characters earn their love. "To Run With the Wild Hunt" adds an interesting twist as Lexi grapples with emotional balance between not one, but two love interests, which was quite a challenge! While I appreciated the effort put into finding equilibrium with Key, it felt a bit too effortless with Nuada.

Overall, Dunlin delivers exactly what you expect, with her trademark emotional depth in characters. It's an easy and enjoyable read, with minimal angst, endearing characters, and a straightforward plot. Given its brevity as a novella, the limited exploration of the female main character's depth is understandable, but the glimpses we get are delightful.

For those interested in a monster romance poly book (MMF), this is definitely worth checking out for some light-hearted fun.

[Hailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I am absolutely in love with this book, I didn’t know that I needed this until I read it
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 🌶🌶🌶 - HOT DAMN! Sign me up for more

I cannot wait to read more in the series. The first book that I read didn’t have a lot of smut so when I went into this book wasn’t expecting a lot but oh boy was I wrong and I am so glad I was wrong

Let me just start off by saying Hot Damn, Mallory Dunlin really knows how to write amazing books! This was an amazing read and I am so glad that I picked up on a whim! I don't know what I was expecting when I went in but it wasn’t the headless horseman and one of his hounds with their prey.

The first sex scene… I can’t say anything without ruining it but HOT DAMN! I like to praise myself because I don't have facial reactions BUT I definintly had a reaction to this book and it was fire!

This book has:
🌑 Primal Play
🌑 Why Choose
🌑 Extra
🌑 Headless Horseman 🥹

[Heidi Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy shit!

This has fae in it but not the nice ones pretending to be morally grey. These guys are dark but not for her... Until she asks for it.

I really enjoyed the writing and will look up the rest of the series and other books from this author.

I like the twist on soulmates - you're intrinsically linked but it's not necessarily love - you could be mortal enemies. You have to figure out what you are to each other together.

There's plenty packed in for a novella, I wish it was longer so we could get to know more about these characters and their future together. I'm a little sad that there aren't any others, other than the hounds for interaction. Lexi said herself she gets bored staying in one place.
It's "why choose" with MM interactions, which is refreshing. I'm fed up with 2 (or more!) guys sharing and not getting involved with each other. Sometimes the girl needs a break, go play with each other for a bit.

[Balayageandbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Our love is a red thing, sharp and wet. We're too full of hunger for anything else."

My review:
-This was a very short and spicy novella with high angst and tons of tension
-The way the author abruptly throws you into this vivid world with this intense scene has you immediately enthralled
-These characters are all so unique and their back stories are all so heartbreaking
-The FMC is fierce and she makes these powerful men bend to her will
-Both MMCs are as dark and delicious as they are tortured from their past...yet they've built their own little family
-And the tension between all these characters is HOT... and when it finally comes to a head it's INCREDIBLE! (All the Monster p33n & a even a knot!)
-This group of lost and broken souls manages to create their own little found family and HEA!
-If you enjoy fantasy romance with some darkness.. and high spice this is a great read!

[Caligirlkrys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is one of my favorites and each book I read becomes my new favorite! The lore of Mallory’s world of Fae is so unique and full of rich detail. In this story we meet Lexi who becomes the prey of the Wild Hunt. All it takes is one moment to change everything. Whisked away to Faery and finding out you’re the soulmate of not one, but two fae, will rattle anyone. Lexi takes it all in stride though. Lexi fills the void in Nuada’s heart. She brings Key back to himself but as a better version than who he used to be. I love how unique each relationship is between Lexi and the two males and yet they fit so perfectly together. The spice is delightfully scorching and the males are monstrously swoon worthy. All wrapped up in a great romance story with a HEA. I can’t wait for the next book (I’m looking at you Cass)!