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The Exodus
Thrill of the Hunt
Run, run, as fast as you can. I’ll hunt you down, then make you drown.
Fight or flight, two animalistic instincts that kick in when you’re being chased through the woods by a masked man. Turn to face the predator, daring to take on a skilled fighter twice your size, or flee, running for your life.
Primal instincts take reign in his mind, making him feral as he hunts you down, craving revenge for not something you’ve done, but for what your father took from him six years ago. He’s merciless, clawing at your skin and stripping away everything you are, leaving nothing but raw emotion in his wake.
There’s one decision left to make once he’s made his claim to Sacrifice your morals for your place amongst the Exodus, or die at his hands?
Thrill of the Hunt is a masked man, erotic horror novella. This book is fast and hard, with various dark themes scattered throughout. For a full list of trigger warnings, please do one of the message me on social media, visit my website(link is in all of my platforms), or open the sample of the ebook. There is also a complete list of trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. Please read them thouroughly. Your mental health matters.
The Exodus series is a shared world, revolving around the idea of a secret societ and an event they throw once a decade, the Reckoning. There are eight books total in this series, written by nine different authors.
Primal instincts take reign in his mind, making him feral as he hunts you down, craving revenge for not something you’ve done, but for what your father took from him six years ago. He’s merciless, clawing at your skin and stripping away everything you are, leaving nothing but raw emotion in his wake.
There’s one decision left to make once he’s made his claim to Sacrifice your morals for your place amongst the Exodus, or die at his hands?
Thrill of the Hunt is a masked man, erotic horror novella. This book is fast and hard, with various dark themes scattered throughout. For a full list of trigger warnings, please do one of the message me on social media, visit my website(link is in all of my platforms), or open the sample of the ebook. There is also a complete list of trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. Please read them thouroughly. Your mental health matters.
The Exodus series is a shared world, revolving around the idea of a secret societ and an event they throw once a decade, the Reckoning. There are eight books total in this series, written by nine different authors.
120 pages, ebook
First published August 27, 2024
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Dana LeeAnn
23 books684 followersDana LeeAnn lives for the dark side of romance—the stalkier, the better. She originally used writing as an outlet to heal herself, but found it addictive, and has never stopped. Her books are packed with suspense and questionable love interests that will leave your heart racing at the turn of every page. When she’s not dreaming up new ways to torture her characters (and readers), she can be found in northern Colorado, exploring the mountains or dragging her husband into a new project around the house.
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May 17, 2025
“Call me Grey. In this secret criminal group, we use fake names to hide our real identities. If you say my real name, I have to kill you” and his real identity is Greyson.
Dumb and dumber over here are truly meant for each other.
CW: murder, violence, death, explicit sexual content, blood, stalking, attempted sexual assault, drugging
Dumb and dumber over here are truly meant for each other.
CW: murder, violence, death, explicit sexual content, blood, stalking, attempted sexual assault, drugging
August 19, 2024
i’m so sad i can’t review this book by only saying “AAAARARARRARARATTWSJJZNSZHAHGAGAHANWJDOKSJSJWNAJAJNSOXIHABAJSNWKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA” and i have to be professional about it 😞
i love this book so much, their dynamics are everything for me. it’s a short and fast read that i 100% recommend cause i ATE it up.
i’m completely obsessed with them and you’ll catch me rereading (and probably hyperfixating on it). i love the way that is written and the only bad thing about this is that is too short.
i love how interesting exodus and i need more.
ALSOOOOO Isabelle is latina and i’ll quote jlo “MI GENTE LATINO ✊” as a latina i love seeing representation. AND SHES QUEER! i love Isabelle so much
aside from that, she’s relatable and i need Greyson so bad
i wanna eat this book btw
i love this book so much, their dynamics are everything for me. it’s a short and fast read that i 100% recommend cause i ATE it up.
i’m completely obsessed with them and you’ll catch me rereading (and probably hyperfixating on it). i love the way that is written and the only bad thing about this is that is too short.
i love how interesting exodus and i need more.
ALSOOOOO Isabelle is latina and i’ll quote jlo “MI GENTE LATINO ✊” as a latina i love seeing representation. AND SHES QUEER! i love Isabelle so much
aside from that, she’s relatable and i need Greyson so bad
i wanna eat this book btw
August 27, 2024
okay seriously, I really enjoyed reading the story between Greyson and Isabelle. this novella was so freaking entertaining, HOT and boy was it spicy🥵🌶️
there’s just something about twisted little games and unhinged humans that I love (when reading of course)
Dana left me wanting SO MUCH MORE with this one!!! thank you so much for selecting me to ARC read The Thrill of the Hunt.
definitely check your trigger warnings because this is a short but DARK novella!
there’s just something about twisted little games and unhinged humans that I love (when reading of course)
Dana left me wanting SO MUCH MORE with this one!!! thank you so much for selecting me to ARC read The Thrill of the Hunt.
definitely check your trigger warnings because this is a short but DARK novella!
November 22, 2024
the things i force myself to read so i can finish my reading challenge 😭 at least it was short so i was over with it quickly
September 8, 2024
DNF - 56%
I wanted a sexy mask man I got a man with a lion mask, this lion man promised me a smart woman, I got the dumbest bitch alive. I just wanted to have fun and got the biggest ick of all time. what do you mean I could have this girl leaving behind her dress to lure him in the wrong direction but she didn't??? I wanted her to run in lingerie in the forest but I didn't have that. oh, and the repetition was horrendous, it's just a few pages, don't repeat yourself PLEASE.
I'm so sad bro.
I wanted a sexy mask man I got a man with a lion mask, this lion man promised me a smart woman, I got the dumbest bitch alive. I just wanted to have fun and got the biggest ick of all time. what do you mean I could have this girl leaving behind her dress to lure him in the wrong direction but she didn't??? I wanted her to run in lingerie in the forest but I didn't have that. oh, and the repetition was horrendous, it's just a few pages, don't repeat yourself PLEASE.
I'm so sad bro.
September 2, 2024
Honestly it had me at secret society initiation and being chased by a masked man 🤷🏻♀️
October 28, 2025
~ 3. Hehe I love a chase through the woods. After that I couldn’t really get into caring.
January 2, 2025
I devoured this book in one sitting. I loved Greyson and Isabelle throughout the book and how their characters were presented. The dual POV between these characters was nice because it helped to show what they were experiencing during The Exodus. This was a short book that you won’t want to put down once you get started. Loved the spice too. This novella left me wanting more from Greyson and Isabelle and hope to see them again in the future 🖤
Some of my favorite quotes:
~ “The thrill of the hunt excites me, making me feel animalistic and primal to my core”
~ Words weren’t needed for us to make a connection. Presence alone was enough”
~ You can run, but you cannot hide. Once I catch you, you’re mine”
Some of my favorite quotes:
~ “The thrill of the hunt excites me, making me feel animalistic and primal to my core”
~ Words weren’t needed for us to make a connection. Presence alone was enough”
~ You can run, but you cannot hide. Once I catch you, you’re mine”
August 23, 2024
I received an ARC by the author and I'm so gald I did.
This was awesome. Honestly, my only complaint it's that it was too short. I would love to read more about Isabelle and Greyson.
Their pull and push was so good. She tried to resist him but she couldn't at the end.
They both fed each other's demons and I was here for it.
Isabelle lost her sense of family years ago and Greyson lost his because of her. He wants to punish her, not by killing her but by making her his. He just wants her. He spent a whole year stalking her and he that's where is obsession began.
The s*x scenes were so amazing, dear Lord. And I loved the whole secret society.
This was awesome. Honestly, my only complaint it's that it was too short. I would love to read more about Isabelle and Greyson.
Their pull and push was so good. She tried to resist him but she couldn't at the end.
They both fed each other's demons and I was here for it.
Isabelle lost her sense of family years ago and Greyson lost his because of her. He wants to punish her, not by killing her but by making her his. He just wants her. He spent a whole year stalking her and he that's where is obsession began.
The s*x scenes were so amazing, dear Lord. And I loved the whole secret society.
September 25, 2024
2.5 ⭐️
I didn’t vibe with the MCs. It felt like the author was trying way too hard to make it dark but I just ended up cringing the whole time. I couldn’t see the appeal of the MMC at all he just didn’t do it for me.
I didn’t vibe with the MCs. It felt like the author was trying way too hard to make it dark but I just ended up cringing the whole time. I couldn’t see the appeal of the MMC at all he just didn’t do it for me.
October 14, 2024
⭐ 2,75/5
🌶️ 1,75/5
It wasn't bad, after all it is a short novella of only 98 pages, I didn't expect there to be much plot but what happened I liked, I think Isabelle and Greyson are perfect for each other and they proved it with their actions and how Isabelle manages to pass the tests imposed by Greyson and The Exodus.
🌶️ 1,75/5
It wasn't bad, after all it is a short novella of only 98 pages, I didn't expect there to be much plot but what happened I liked, I think Isabelle and Greyson are perfect for each other and they proved it with their actions and how Isabelle manages to pass the tests imposed by Greyson and The Exodus.
April 30, 2025
Eh.
Nothing particularly bad.
Nothing particularly good either.
Nothing particularly bad.
Nothing particularly good either.
August 31, 2024
As part of the larger Exodus series, Thrill of the Hunt fits seamlessly into the shared world concept, offering a standalone story that still contributes to the broader narrative. The concept of the Reckoning and the secret society adds such an intriguing layer of mystery and depth to the books, leaving us eager to explore more of this shadowy world.
My primal play loving girlies will be drooling for this one, this was fast-paced, gory and such a hot read. The perfect favorite guilty pleasure book—dark, intense, and just the right amount of twisted to keep you on the edge of your seat (or maybe hiding under your covers). It’s a fast-paced, erotic horror novella that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until you’ve been thoroughly terrified—and maybe a little intrigued.
Imagine being chased through the woods by a man with a serious vendetta against you and your family. but can you really blame yourself for having naughty thoughts about him when he is built like a roman statue. QUITE A CONONDRUM RIGHT?? Well, in Thrill of the Hunt, it’s all that and more. Our fmc is caught in a game of survival where the stakes are high, and the morals are low.
The masked man in this story is like every bad boy your mother warned you about—but with a much scarier hobby. He’s out for revenge, and he’s not taking no for an answer. As he closes in, you can practically feel the heat of the chase and the thrill of being hunted. The author does a fantastic job of making you sweat, but in the best way possible.
Now, fair warning: Thrill of the Hunt doesn’t shy away from the deep, dark stuff. It’s like a rollercoaster that goes straight into the tunnel of terror, and you might want to brace yourself for a few heart-stopping drops. But don’t worry—there’s a handy list of trigger warnings to check out before you dive in, because, darling, your mental health matters, and nobody wants to end a good book in a bad place.
My primal play loving girlies will be drooling for this one, this was fast-paced, gory and such a hot read. The perfect favorite guilty pleasure book—dark, intense, and just the right amount of twisted to keep you on the edge of your seat (or maybe hiding under your covers). It’s a fast-paced, erotic horror novella that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until you’ve been thoroughly terrified—and maybe a little intrigued.
Imagine being chased through the woods by a man with a serious vendetta against you and your family. but can you really blame yourself for having naughty thoughts about him when he is built like a roman statue. QUITE A CONONDRUM RIGHT?? Well, in Thrill of the Hunt, it’s all that and more. Our fmc is caught in a game of survival where the stakes are high, and the morals are low.
The masked man in this story is like every bad boy your mother warned you about—but with a much scarier hobby. He’s out for revenge, and he’s not taking no for an answer. As he closes in, you can practically feel the heat of the chase and the thrill of being hunted. The author does a fantastic job of making you sweat, but in the best way possible.
Now, fair warning: Thrill of the Hunt doesn’t shy away from the deep, dark stuff. It’s like a rollercoaster that goes straight into the tunnel of terror, and you might want to brace yourself for a few heart-stopping drops. But don’t worry—there’s a handy list of trigger warnings to check out before you dive in, because, darling, your mental health matters, and nobody wants to end a good book in a bad place.
August 28, 2024
The Exodus series is a shared world revolving around the idea of a secret society and an event they throw once a decade, the Reckoning. There are eight books total in this series, written by nine different authors. Please read TWs before u read this novella.
Greyson's father passed 6 years ago by the hand of Isabelle's dad, The Exodus, and he is gonna get his revenge on the day of the Reckoning where anything goes Isabelle has been training for 6 months, and Greyson has been stalking her, and she is ready for him. They all have to wear masks, so no one knows who is who at The Exodus a game they are all bout to play it's all survival life or death. And Isabelle has 3 trials to complete even thou I liked all the trails. The 2nd one was beyond my favorite. I loved Greyson and Isabelle's journey, and I can't wait to read more bout these 2. This novella is so good. I absolutely devoured it and kept wanting more. I can't wait to read the rest of this series by the different authors.
Greyson's father passed 6 years ago by the hand of Isabelle's dad, The Exodus, and he is gonna get his revenge on the day of the Reckoning where anything goes Isabelle has been training for 6 months, and Greyson has been stalking her, and she is ready for him. They all have to wear masks, so no one knows who is who at The Exodus a game they are all bout to play it's all survival life or death. And Isabelle has 3 trials to complete even thou I liked all the trails. The 2nd one was beyond my favorite. I loved Greyson and Isabelle's journey, and I can't wait to read more bout these 2. This novella is so good. I absolutely devoured it and kept wanting more. I can't wait to read the rest of this series by the different authors.
December 20, 2024
that lion mask really cringed me tf out.
honestly everything was cringy & corny as hell.
honestly everything was cringy & corny as hell.
August 26, 2024
Thrill of the hunt is a quick spicy novella that you will love and enjoy. I really enjoyed Greyson and Isabelle's story. I love that this book gave me purge vibes. If you are into masked MCs and primal play, this book is for you!
Tropes:
Secret society
Primal play
Blood play
Masked MCs
Millionaires
Tropes:
Secret society
Primal play
Blood play
Masked MCs
Millionaires
September 3, 2024
Oscuros, retorcidos y con un pasado que los persigue, Greyson e Isabelle son perfectos el uno para el otro. No hay mucha trama, pero es de esperarse en este tipo de novelas.
September 3, 2024
''When a lion requires a meal, he will hunt down a gazelle, then feast upon it's flesh''
''You run as fast as you can. I'll hunt you down, and when i catch you, you're mine''
''There are bears and mountain lions, but I'm the predator she should be afraid of tonight''
This was a ⭐⭐⭐⭐star read for me, i really enjoyed this one. It was a dark horror/romance so be carefull and read the triggerwarnings first! ⚠️
The story follows Isabelle and Greyson. Isabelle's father had some issues with the father of Greyson. Some things have happened in the past and Greyson is out for some kind of revenge. Now Isabelle's father is nog longer alive, Isabelle has to face the consequences of her fathers actions.
This was short novella so it was a very quick read.
Thankyou so much Dana Leeann to be a part of your ARC team. Got this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
''You run as fast as you can. I'll hunt you down, and when i catch you, you're mine''
''There are bears and mountain lions, but I'm the predator she should be afraid of tonight''
This was a ⭐⭐⭐⭐star read for me, i really enjoyed this one. It was a dark horror/romance so be carefull and read the triggerwarnings first! ⚠️
The story follows Isabelle and Greyson. Isabelle's father had some issues with the father of Greyson. Some things have happened in the past and Greyson is out for some kind of revenge. Now Isabelle's father is nog longer alive, Isabelle has to face the consequences of her fathers actions.
This was short novella so it was a very quick read.
Thankyou so much Dana Leeann to be a part of your ARC team. Got this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2024
This was a wild ride!
My biggest complaint about novellas is USUALLY that they're so quick that they don't get a chance to deliver a full and complete story and we don't really get a chance to connect with the characters and that definitely wasn't the case here - Dana has really mastered the art of delivering a well-rounded story in novella form, and Thrill of the Hunt was no different!
This is spicy as hell and oh so deranged - it's giving Purge, it's giving Eyes Wide Shut, it's giving fucked up secret society run by money and power (and we are all dying to know how to get in). ☑️☑️☑️
This is part of a larger series collaboration with several authors and I cannot wait to read the rest to learn more about The Exodus. 😈
Another quick and entertaining read!
My biggest complaint about novellas is USUALLY that they're so quick that they don't get a chance to deliver a full and complete story and we don't really get a chance to connect with the characters and that definitely wasn't the case here - Dana has really mastered the art of delivering a well-rounded story in novella form, and Thrill of the Hunt was no different!
This is spicy as hell and oh so deranged - it's giving Purge, it's giving Eyes Wide Shut, it's giving fucked up secret society run by money and power (and we are all dying to know how to get in). ☑️☑️☑️
This is part of a larger series collaboration with several authors and I cannot wait to read the rest to learn more about The Exodus. 😈
Another quick and entertaining read!
September 17, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hear me out—this is such an amazing short story, and it has everything you need:
- A hot and unhinged MMC
- A cute but secretly just as unhinged FMC
- It's short
- It's DARK
- He's chasing her through the woods while wearing a mask
- 🩸 play
Do I need to keep going?
Thrill of the Hunt is barely 100 pages, but it feels perfectly paced, focusing only on the important and essential parts without overcrowding the plot with unnecessary points that would have felt rushed.
The book delivers on its promises, and for me, it's a solid 5-star read.
Thrill of the Hunt is the third book in the Exodus series, which consists of seven books, each written by a different author with unique storylines, all set in the same universe.
Hear me out—this is such an amazing short story, and it has everything you need:
- A hot and unhinged MMC
- A cute but secretly just as unhinged FMC
- It's short
- It's DARK
- He's chasing her through the woods while wearing a mask
- 🩸 play
Do I need to keep going?
Thrill of the Hunt is barely 100 pages, but it feels perfectly paced, focusing only on the important and essential parts without overcrowding the plot with unnecessary points that would have felt rushed.
The book delivers on its promises, and for me, it's a solid 5-star read.
Thrill of the Hunt is the third book in the Exodus series, which consists of seven books, each written by a different author with unique storylines, all set in the same universe.
August 11, 2024
It was a short and quick read.🔥🔥
Has a nice prey/predator aspect to it especially their chase.
Love Grey and Isabelle and reading their POVs.
What caught my interest the most was the society they are living in and how it works. How it affected their lives and what they need to do to survive.
Please read trigger warnings due to this being DARK.
Cant wait to see what Greyson and Isabelle will do in this society they are living in.
I did receive this as an arc and i wanted to leave this review
Has a nice prey/predator aspect to it especially their chase.
Love Grey and Isabelle and reading their POVs.
What caught my interest the most was the society they are living in and how it works. How it affected their lives and what they need to do to survive.
Please read trigger warnings due to this being DARK.
Cant wait to see what Greyson and Isabelle will do in this society they are living in.
I did receive this as an arc and i wanted to leave this review
September 14, 2024
4 ⭐️ 3.5 🌶
“𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺. 𝘥ı𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴. 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯, 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦"
𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐅𝐅!! i have not seen a build up like 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛 in such a short story!!
the trials were 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 that i was literally on the edge of my seat👀🍿
ofc the spice is always nice😋
its juz overall 𝑨𝑴𝑨𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮!!
*** 𝘚𝘛𝘈𝘕𝘋𝘈𝘓𝘖𝘕𝘌 within 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕰𝖝𝖔𝖉𝖚𝖘 𝕾𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘. a special fall-themed novella in a shared world that will give u the thrills, secrets, & smvt we all love!!
“𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺. 𝘥ı𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴. 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯, 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦"
𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐅𝐅!! i have not seen a build up like 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛 in such a short story!!
the trials were 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 that i was literally on the edge of my seat👀🍿
ofc the spice is always nice😋
its juz overall 𝑨𝑴𝑨𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮!!
*** 𝘚𝘛𝘈𝘕𝘋𝘈𝘓𝘖𝘕𝘌 within 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕰𝖝𝖔𝖉𝖚𝖘 𝕾𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘. a special fall-themed novella in a shared world that will give u the thrills, secrets, & smvt we all love!!
April 29, 2025
⭐️4.5🌶️4.5
This was dark, depraved, and delicious. Definitely check the TWs, but if you’re a dark romance girlie like I am then READ THIS. It was a super short read, but I loved it.
*this is a novella, so I don’t rate it the same as a full length novel
This was dark, depraved, and delicious. Definitely check the TWs, but if you’re a dark romance girlie like I am then READ THIS. It was a super short read, but I loved it.
*this is a novella, so I don’t rate it the same as a full length novel
August 12, 2024
Y’all I am obsessed this was such a quick and easy read not just because this is a novella but as soon as you pick it up you’re not going to want to put it down 🥵 It’s dark, spicy and hits you with a couple of twists you don’t expect, the way my jaw dropped in a couple of places because Jesus Christ 😳 As always please make sure to check your warnings 🖤
If you’re looking for something dark and spicy with a chase through the woods leading to more twists and turns, grab this 😉
If you’re looking for something dark and spicy with a chase through the woods leading to more twists and turns, grab this 😉
December 8, 2024
dios mio estoy en shock
December 9, 2024
This was good for a short novella, however - I would have liked there to maybe be an epilogue to tie the whole story together. The way it ended seems straight to the point and rushed.
August 31, 2025
I did enjoy reading it, but it was quite predictable. I was also expecting it to be darker than it was.
December 31, 2025
I feel dirty.
August 10, 2024
Y’all! This takes being chased in the forest by a masked man to a whole other level!
Greyson is such a red flag and so unhinged but we’re here for it so we’ll just ignore all that, right ?
Greyson is such a red flag and so unhinged but we’re here for it so we’ll just ignore all that, right ?
August 10, 2025
WHEW. This was my first time reading a dark romance book that went this in depth into a cult aspect and I was NOT disappointed. The smut was 🥴🥴🥴. If you like masks and Squid games, this is for you. I need to read everything by this author immediately
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