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The Blood Moon Hunt: A Dark, Paranormal Romance
They say nothing is as it seems, but I never expected this.
One night out with my friends and everything changes. I was just supposed to let loose, forget about my miserable life for a few hours. Instead, I find myself hunted by masked men, powerful warlocks who crave me for reasons I don’t yet understand. Each one represents a different fate—none of them good.
Now, I’m the prize in their twisted game, and they’ll stop at nothing to claim me. But I’m not the helpless prey they think I am. As their powers weaken with the waning moon, mine are growing. And I’m learning—fast.
But the closer they get, the more I feel it—the pull between us. It’s dark, dangerous, and it’s driving me mad with desire. Damien, Adrian, Ronan, Lucien... each of them wants me for their own reasons, but I’m determined to stay in control. They think they’re hunting me, but maybe I’m the one who’s going to break them.
The only question is—who will I let catch me first?
The Blood Moon Hunt is a dark, paranormal romance novel. Please read the TWs.
One night out with my friends and everything changes. I was just supposed to let loose, forget about my miserable life for a few hours. Instead, I find myself hunted by masked men, powerful warlocks who crave me for reasons I don’t yet understand. Each one represents a different fate—none of them good.
Now, I’m the prize in their twisted game, and they’ll stop at nothing to claim me. But I’m not the helpless prey they think I am. As their powers weaken with the waning moon, mine are growing. And I’m learning—fast.
But the closer they get, the more I feel it—the pull between us. It’s dark, dangerous, and it’s driving me mad with desire. Damien, Adrian, Ronan, Lucien... each of them wants me for their own reasons, but I’m determined to stay in control. They think they’re hunting me, but maybe I’m the one who’s going to break them.
The only question is—who will I let catch me first?
The Blood Moon Hunt is a dark, paranormal romance novel. Please read the TWs.
480 pages, Paperback
Published November 10, 2024
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November 6, 2024
I wanted to like this
Some of the hunt scenes feel really predatory...like SVU style. And then the consensual scenes of group sex are confusing. And deny logic. The author doesn't do a good job describing how bodies fit together which is completely distracting from the flow of the scene. Like I'm too busy trying to figure out the mechanics of what she's saying to enjoy it. And then...I get we are in suspension of disbelief land but she's a virgin until the hunt ...and then in the span of 24 hours, takes 4 guys, a double team and ass sex...all with a shocking number of orgasms. And then...like I know I'm not supposed to think about things like hygiene in books like this...but after the third dude and no shower, all I can think of is the hygiene.
Oh and there's random typos and like wrong words...like there's a moment they are having sex in the manor house in front of the fire place and her cries echo around the cave. ....like what? Or they were in the clearing of the woods where an alter is having sex on it....and then it says her cries echoed around the chamber.
Like I couldn't figure out why the mistakes?
It feels amateurish
I love smut. I just couldn't with this.
Some of the hunt scenes feel really predatory...like SVU style. And then the consensual scenes of group sex are confusing. And deny logic. The author doesn't do a good job describing how bodies fit together which is completely distracting from the flow of the scene. Like I'm too busy trying to figure out the mechanics of what she's saying to enjoy it. And then...I get we are in suspension of disbelief land but she's a virgin until the hunt ...and then in the span of 24 hours, takes 4 guys, a double team and ass sex...all with a shocking number of orgasms. And then...like I know I'm not supposed to think about things like hygiene in books like this...but after the third dude and no shower, all I can think of is the hygiene.
Oh and there's random typos and like wrong words...like there's a moment they are having sex in the manor house in front of the fire place and her cries echo around the cave. ....like what? Or they were in the clearing of the woods where an alter is having sex on it....and then it says her cries echoed around the chamber.
Like I couldn't figure out why the mistakes?
It feels amateurish
I love smut. I just couldn't with this.
December 19, 2024
0/5 stars This was written by AI.
1. First, what is the main character's eye color? Some books describe a character's eye color as blue-green and shift between the two depending on the lighting. Fair enough. Here, however, she describes her eyes as first powdery pale blue that's not that vibrant. Later, Lucien just calls her eyes emerald. Not just green or pale green or a might be blue-green, but emerald? Which is it?
2. Then, when I read this, the cover art was just AI art. You'd use AI art for a cover, so why not use AI for the story as well, right? What creative integrity do you actually need when you're making a quick buck?
3. The sudden shifts in attitudes and actions? One minute contrite personality-less virgin, next succubus? one minute facing each other talking the next cock in mouth??? ma'am.
4. the inconsistent story/plot. the first full encounter Lucian has with this chick they get down and dirty. ok cool, but after he talks as if he's met her before and has had many encounters with her??
"I turn my head slightly to look at her, and for a moment, there’s a strange silence between us. Not the charged kind that usually hums when we’re together, but something quieter, softer. The air is still cool, dew clinging to the grass around us, and for a brief moment, it feels like the world has stopped. No Hunt. No warlocks. Just us."
Mofo you just met. The random emergence of "shadows"? whatever the hell those are, suddenly chasing them.
1. First, what is the main character's eye color? Some books describe a character's eye color as blue-green and shift between the two depending on the lighting. Fair enough. Here, however, she describes her eyes as first powdery pale blue that's not that vibrant. Later, Lucien just calls her eyes emerald. Not just green or pale green or a might be blue-green, but emerald? Which is it?
2. Then, when I read this, the cover art was just AI art. You'd use AI art for a cover, so why not use AI for the story as well, right? What creative integrity do you actually need when you're making a quick buck?
3. The sudden shifts in attitudes and actions? One minute contrite personality-less virgin, next succubus? one minute facing each other talking the next cock in mouth??? ma'am.
4. the inconsistent story/plot. the first full encounter Lucian has with this chick they get down and dirty. ok cool, but after he talks as if he's met her before and has had many encounters with her??
"I turn my head slightly to look at her, and for a moment, there’s a strange silence between us. Not the charged kind that usually hums when we’re together, but something quieter, softer. The air is still cool, dew clinging to the grass around us, and for a brief moment, it feels like the world has stopped. No Hunt. No warlocks. Just us."
Mofo you just met. The random emergence of "shadows"? whatever the hell those are, suddenly chasing them.
February 3, 2025
This book is both really slow and way too fast at the same time. Plot wise the whole book is less than a week? Maybe three or four days. But character development we go from a virgin girl who’s didn’t even know magic was real to a girl taking four dicks at the same time and bringing down a centuries old magical curse.
The smut is amateur at best. This girl lost her virginity with zero restraint or pain after being afraid of sex her whole life. Sure the magic is pulling them together but that doesn’t discount her hymen existing??? Not to mention she gets railed by four guys her first night ever having sex and one of them goes for anal with zero prep and no lube. Her response? “give me more / don’t stop”. The whole loss of virginity stuff is unrealistic on its own and then she gets into group scenes that logistically make zero sense. There’s DVP with guys standing side by side? There’s a guy both making out with her and getting a blow job at the same time??? And I know it’s not real but there’s zero sexual hygiene for where we’re putting dicks or clean up or aftercare. There’s a tiny bit of aftercare maybe twice and it’s cuddling.
OH and least important, but it still bothered me; when did they ever put clothes back on?? I think her dress got torn three times but she was still wearing it after each time she got railed??? It’s mentioned early on that the men can make their closes disappear and reappear but never her clothes!
The writing itself had a lot of mistakes and inconsistencies. They’re in a clearing with an alter and then all of a sudden there’s sound echoing through a chamber? There in the manor by a fireplace then a cave in the same scene? There’s wrong words in the middle of sentences and typos throughout.
I wanted to like this book but just couldn’t. The plot and characters had potential but the execution was just a total flop for me.
The smut is amateur at best. This girl lost her virginity with zero restraint or pain after being afraid of sex her whole life. Sure the magic is pulling them together but that doesn’t discount her hymen existing??? Not to mention she gets railed by four guys her first night ever having sex and one of them goes for anal with zero prep and no lube. Her response? “give me more / don’t stop”. The whole loss of virginity stuff is unrealistic on its own and then she gets into group scenes that logistically make zero sense. There’s DVP with guys standing side by side? There’s a guy both making out with her and getting a blow job at the same time??? And I know it’s not real but there’s zero sexual hygiene for where we’re putting dicks or clean up or aftercare. There’s a tiny bit of aftercare maybe twice and it’s cuddling.
OH and least important, but it still bothered me; when did they ever put clothes back on?? I think her dress got torn three times but she was still wearing it after each time she got railed??? It’s mentioned early on that the men can make their closes disappear and reappear but never her clothes!
The writing itself had a lot of mistakes and inconsistencies. They’re in a clearing with an alter and then all of a sudden there’s sound echoing through a chamber? There in the manor by a fireplace then a cave in the same scene? There’s wrong words in the middle of sentences and typos throughout.
I wanted to like this book but just couldn’t. The plot and characters had potential but the execution was just a total flop for me.
October 27, 2024
I had the privilege of reading The Blood Moon Hunt as an ARC and I must say, I am so grateful for the opportunity! The Hunt is a beautifully written why-choose story that centers around Halloween andI feel is the perfect spooky season read! With its intriguing warlocks, mysterious shadows, and powerful underworld leaders, this book truly captures the essence of the holiday. The character of the witch who discovers her hidden bloodline adds a fascinating layer to the story.
The chemistry between the main characters is palpable and you can't help but root for all of them. However, it is important to note that there are several triggers in the book, so be sure to check those before delving in. Your mental health matters!
Overall, The Hunt is a captivating read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend it for fans of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Grab a copy and get ready to be swept away into a world of magic and intrigue
The chemistry between the main characters is palpable and you can't help but root for all of them. However, it is important to note that there are several triggers in the book, so be sure to check those before delving in. Your mental health matters!
Overall, The Hunt is a captivating read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend it for fans of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Grab a copy and get ready to be swept away into a world of magic and intrigue
September 29, 2025
Sooo many cringy moments and cop outs that made this story annoying and meaningless
January 3, 2025
The way the synopsis is worded and this book is advertised on social media, it's supposed to be some sort of contest where they release the women and the men run and claim one. That wasn't this at all. What actually happens: The women are released and tackled, then alive or dead... their soul is taken, and multiple men pile on. The women are a power source for war locks.
When the games gets started the author goes back and forth with the main 4 men's past and why they're so damaged and present time.
It just wasn't for me. For as well as it was broadcasted I was annoyed and bored with the book.
When the games gets started the author goes back and forth with the main 4 men's past and why they're so damaged and present time.
It just wasn't for me. For as well as it was broadcasted I was annoyed and bored with the book.
December 19, 2024
Yowzers. I started reading this at the same time as a friend and she DNF. I debated on putting myself out of my own misery of this read. I felt as though it had potential but spoiler defeating evil with an orgy is just beyond ridiculous. I laughed so hard through the scene. The writing was repetitive: how many times do we have to hear about calculating gazes. The smut scenes were all over the place and unbelievable. Highly recommend anything else but this book.
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May 6, 2025
0.25⭐
torturous. nothing in this book made sense. the smut scenes made me go ???? with all the unrealistic positions and how many of them there were. like girl, if you wanna write spicy scenes at least do it well.
in other words, there is nothing redeemable about this. it put me in a reading slump and i only decided to finish it to complain because the only thing this made me feel was anger
torturous. nothing in this book made sense. the smut scenes made me go ???? with all the unrealistic positions and how many of them there were. like girl, if you wanna write spicy scenes at least do it well.
in other words, there is nothing redeemable about this. it put me in a reading slump and i only decided to finish it to complain because the only thing this made me feel was anger
April 21, 2025
The writing and story was so bad. If I had to read undeniable or palpable one more time I was gonna puke. Do not recommend.
November 2, 2024
not for me
For a minute I thought maybe I would like this book but after a bit it was just a story basically about a relatively innocent woman being told to have lots of sex with the men in the book to gain power. This could have been a good concept but it was not implemented well at all.
For a minute I thought maybe I would like this book but after a bit it was just a story basically about a relatively innocent woman being told to have lots of sex with the men in the book to gain power. This could have been a good concept but it was not implemented well at all.
November 7, 2024
Absolutely not!
I couldn’t even bring myself to finish this book. The amount of effort it took to even get halfway through was astounding in itself. And halfway through the story, 50% of what I read was the same first 4 chapters told from literally everyone’s POV. There’s no actual story progression and it’s extremely repetitive in both scenes and what each person says. Agreeing with another review about how the MC is supposedly a virgin but is literally sl*t rocked within the span of a day and literally never showers after having been spread open by four different people 20 different ways -.-
Idk, there are way too many things that take away from the fantasy of what this could have been. Potential was there, execution was not.
I couldn’t even bring myself to finish this book. The amount of effort it took to even get halfway through was astounding in itself. And halfway through the story, 50% of what I read was the same first 4 chapters told from literally everyone’s POV. There’s no actual story progression and it’s extremely repetitive in both scenes and what each person says. Agreeing with another review about how the MC is supposedly a virgin but is literally sl*t rocked within the span of a day and literally never showers after having been spread open by four different people 20 different ways -.-
Idk, there are way too many things that take away from the fantasy of what this could have been. Potential was there, execution was not.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2024
This was honestly terrible. Don’t read.
December 22, 2024
DNF. The storyline is intriguing but has no depth. The FMC is somehow both one dimensional and insufferable and nothing she does or says is believable... I wanted to like it but after the 30th time someone says "you're not like other girls" I wanted to hurl my phone across the room. I also don't believe this ever made it across the desk of an editor
May 20, 2025
Read for book club.
I persevered to say I'd read it but I'm not recommending it.
Some grammatical errors, some logistical errors in scenes (hands being held but also in his hair etc.)
The flow from Selene's original persona to who she became just was too extreme for me.
I persevered to say I'd read it but I'm not recommending it.
Some grammatical errors, some logistical errors in scenes (hands being held but also in his hair etc.)
The flow from Selene's original persona to who she became just was too extreme for me.
August 8, 2025
I'm thankful that I'm not the only one feeling this way.
I've been pulled in by a lot of booktok reels and have been pleasantly surprised by the writing. This was the complete opposite. The storyline had potential but fell flat. Total run time of the novel was less than a week? and within that week, things happened where all I could do was shake my head while reading. Don't get me wrong, I love a good smut, but this was wildly unrealistic with the encounters.
I've been pulled in by a lot of booktok reels and have been pleasantly surprised by the writing. This was the complete opposite. The storyline had potential but fell flat. Total run time of the novel was less than a week? and within that week, things happened where all I could do was shake my head while reading. Don't get me wrong, I love a good smut, but this was wildly unrealistic with the encounters.
May 9, 2025
DNF. Trully chaotic writing. I saw a TikTok that pulled me in to the story and turns out it’s completely different from what I was expecting. There’s magic and warlocks and a month lasting game of chase which makes no sense.
No description whatsoever of the physical aspect of ANY character including MFC, the sex scenes feel forced and the whole concept is just illogical.
Cool MMCs names but the rest is just too weird. I was lost in time, I’m not sure how much time has passed and I DNF at 46% 🤔, got very frustrated with yet ANOTHER character popping up in a flashback that just made me mad, trully. So confused. Maybe it is written by AI, wouldn’t put it past it.
No description whatsoever of the physical aspect of ANY character including MFC, the sex scenes feel forced and the whole concept is just illogical.
Cool MMCs names but the rest is just too weird. I was lost in time, I’m not sure how much time has passed and I DNF at 46% 🤔, got very frustrated with yet ANOTHER character popping up in a flashback that just made me mad, trully. So confused. Maybe it is written by AI, wouldn’t put it past it.
May 15, 2025
I wasn't sure how this one was going to go after reading the reviews on here.
However I really enjoyed it, I love the whole Warlock/witch story and thought the building was good.
I liked how you learnt all the characters background stories and the multiple POV although some areas it feels a bit jumpy.
Don't let the reviews put you off this read, enjoy it and go with the flow. (a few bits sound unrealistic but isn't that the whole point of fantasy books?)
and finally the smut scenes where 🤌🤌
However I really enjoyed it, I love the whole Warlock/witch story and thought the building was good.
I liked how you learnt all the characters background stories and the multiple POV although some areas it feels a bit jumpy.
Don't let the reviews put you off this read, enjoy it and go with the flow. (a few bits sound unrealistic but isn't that the whole point of fantasy books?)
and finally the smut scenes where 🤌🤌
December 31, 2024
Enjoyable enough, I'm looking forward to book two. I want to see how this plays out. Some editing issues in the ebook. I could overlook them, but I know some readers are sensitive to them.
From my Amazon Review:
I enjoyed following the story of Selene and the boys. I look forward to reading book 2 to see how the storyline plays out. There are some minor editing issues. I know some readers are sensitive to that issue, but I was able to overlook it. I would have enjoyed more information regarding the men (was there a description of what they looked like? Do they ever take off the masks?). The spice was enjoyable, but there were some inconsistencies and some hygiene issues that made me wince. BUT...it is a story and make believe-so I reminded myself of that and read on. There are a couple of plot holes I hope get fixed in book 2 (I'm looking at Damien's story specifically). Overall, though, I enjoyed the read and read it in one night in about 6 hours (I am a quick reader). It was an enjoyable debut novel, and I look forward to more work from Morgan Mercy. Perhaps she will do some rewrites and edits of this novel as she hones her craft.
From my Amazon Review:
I enjoyed following the story of Selene and the boys. I look forward to reading book 2 to see how the storyline plays out. There are some minor editing issues. I know some readers are sensitive to that issue, but I was able to overlook it. I would have enjoyed more information regarding the men (was there a description of what they looked like? Do they ever take off the masks?). The spice was enjoyable, but there were some inconsistencies and some hygiene issues that made me wince. BUT...it is a story and make believe-so I reminded myself of that and read on. There are a couple of plot holes I hope get fixed in book 2 (I'm looking at Damien's story specifically). Overall, though, I enjoyed the read and read it in one night in about 6 hours (I am a quick reader). It was an enjoyable debut novel, and I look forward to more work from Morgan Mercy. Perhaps she will do some rewrites and edits of this novel as she hones her craft.
November 5, 2024
Made it 50% and then DNF it. The characters are too surface level for this point in the book. The storyline is choppy with lots of holes. The spice is good for the first time, but it all runs together because it is all the same scene different % in the book.
It had such potential. Absolutely devastating.
It had such potential. Absolutely devastating.
January 3, 2025
To byla píčovina.
October 22, 2025
This book is a mess…
[Spoilers ahead]
Not only doesn’t it stick to the descriptions given of the main character. Brown hair turns ravenblack and pale blue eyes are suddenly emerald.but there is basically no description anywhere in this book. Just. Oh, a manor with a garden. A clearing. An altar. They have clothes on. (are they? Sometimes it doesn’t even get mentioned if she puts her clothes back on, as hers get ripped off a couple of times.) Sexual positions that don't make sense. A lot doesn't make sense.
Just one of the many examples;
‘Suddenly I feel my wrists and angles [typo] bound. Not with anything physical, but it’s clearly Lucien’s magic at work. I struggle briefly against the restraints, but they’re too secure, leaving me helpless and at their mercy.
Adrian watches with rapt attention as Lucien secures my wrists and ankles, his eyes darkening with hunger at the sight of me bound and vulnerable.’
Her wrists and ankles are already bound. But because of another person being there, it has to happen again so she can include the other POV? This feels like it should have been edited, but the author didn’t know which one of the two descriptions she wanted to go with.
The book is full of filler words and sentences. Yes, I remember the names of the Warlocks she is with, you don’t need to remind me since we are still in the same scene/setting. No, I don’t need a reminder that she feels a pull to them for the fifth time on one page. It gets mentioned so often, but never gets truly explored WHY and why them?
The main character is a walking contradiction. Since the beginning of the book, she is your ‘I’m not like other girls, I’m just a loser nobody average girl’ which, if done well, is fine. But she… Just no. She just got dumped by her ex. (his name is James, remember this name.)
She is portrayed as a somewhat down to earth, smart woman, but as soon as the hunt starts, she loses almost all her brain cells. She sees the warlocks making a pact that as long as she is in the manor, they will not claim her. Almost the next thing she does… She runs away from them... Into the forest with the sudden shadow monsters they try to protect her from.
She sees magic, she feels magic. The men tell her they are Warlocks, use their magic on her and she just shrugs ‘Okay’ and moves on. But when she sort of finds out that she might be a witch you hear her say ‘OMG, that can’t be right, Witches and magic don’t exist!’ and suddenly she is this powerful being, controlling her (and their) power.
Later in the book (chapter twenty-three) Selene has a nightmare about her ex. Who’s name suddenly changed to Ryan, unless this is a different ex, without any mention. Here the scene plays out that she feels uncomfortable because she is a virgin, and he isn’t into that. The whole inexperience around it.
But that uncomfortable fear of sex is nowhere in sight when she catches even a first glimpse of one of the warlocks. She practically wants to jump him. And after that, she is a walking succubus. Suddenly able to professionally suck dick and get double (and triple) penetrated and taking control without little to no prep.
This book feels unedited or maybe even helped by AI.
Sorry to the author if this isn’t true, but then, girl, please invest some time and effort into truly reading through your work and get rid of stuff. Or maybe hire an editor.
[Spoilers ahead]
Not only doesn’t it stick to the descriptions given of the main character. Brown hair turns ravenblack and pale blue eyes are suddenly emerald.but there is basically no description anywhere in this book. Just. Oh, a manor with a garden. A clearing. An altar. They have clothes on. (are they? Sometimes it doesn’t even get mentioned if she puts her clothes back on, as hers get ripped off a couple of times.) Sexual positions that don't make sense. A lot doesn't make sense.
Just one of the many examples;
‘Suddenly I feel my wrists and angles [typo] bound. Not with anything physical, but it’s clearly Lucien’s magic at work. I struggle briefly against the restraints, but they’re too secure, leaving me helpless and at their mercy.
Adrian watches with rapt attention as Lucien secures my wrists and ankles, his eyes darkening with hunger at the sight of me bound and vulnerable.’
Her wrists and ankles are already bound. But because of another person being there, it has to happen again so she can include the other POV? This feels like it should have been edited, but the author didn’t know which one of the two descriptions she wanted to go with.
The book is full of filler words and sentences. Yes, I remember the names of the Warlocks she is with, you don’t need to remind me since we are still in the same scene/setting. No, I don’t need a reminder that she feels a pull to them for the fifth time on one page. It gets mentioned so often, but never gets truly explored WHY and why them?
The main character is a walking contradiction. Since the beginning of the book, she is your ‘I’m not like other girls, I’m just a loser nobody average girl’ which, if done well, is fine. But she… Just no. She just got dumped by her ex. (his name is James, remember this name.)
She is portrayed as a somewhat down to earth, smart woman, but as soon as the hunt starts, she loses almost all her brain cells. She sees the warlocks making a pact that as long as she is in the manor, they will not claim her. Almost the next thing she does… She runs away from them... Into the forest with the sudden shadow monsters they try to protect her from.
She sees magic, she feels magic. The men tell her they are Warlocks, use their magic on her and she just shrugs ‘Okay’ and moves on. But when she sort of finds out that she might be a witch you hear her say ‘OMG, that can’t be right, Witches and magic don’t exist!’ and suddenly she is this powerful being, controlling her (and their) power.
Later in the book (chapter twenty-three) Selene has a nightmare about her ex. Who’s name suddenly changed to Ryan, unless this is a different ex, without any mention. Here the scene plays out that she feels uncomfortable because she is a virgin, and he isn’t into that. The whole inexperience around it.
But that uncomfortable fear of sex is nowhere in sight when she catches even a first glimpse of one of the warlocks. She practically wants to jump him. And after that, she is a walking succubus. Suddenly able to professionally suck dick and get double (and triple) penetrated and taking control without little to no prep.
This book feels unedited or maybe even helped by AI.
Sorry to the author if this isn’t true, but then, girl, please invest some time and effort into truly reading through your work and get rid of stuff. Or maybe hire an editor.
March 18, 2025
DNFed at 30%
I really wanted to like it. I loved the vibe, and was willing to overlook a lot of terrible writing and plot holes for it. But it just got too bad.
The biggest crime: this book was advertised as a sexy, supernatural hunt. In the book they even describe that the woman who participate will only remember an amazing, pleasure filled night (in exchange for their soul of course) but in reality it's not much more than a quicky... I mean if the warlocks plan multiple days (I believe two weeks?) for this hunt, then at least make it one hell of a party for the women who are losing their soul.
It starts with the FMC who is just average in looks and everything, and not like other girls who are so pretty and out going. Which is a trope I thought we had all gotten tired of by now.
At 30% the only description we get is of the FMC. She has brunette wavy hair. And she is somehow average, sender, but also bullied for her curves. There is not even an age mentioned.
The story doesn't seem to follow any logic. One moment one of the MMCs has to protect het from the others by shielding her in a cave, and she shyly allows him to give her het first orgasm. The next moment she is a powerful badass, bathing naked in a stream and being sassy to one of the people she was hiding from hours ago. The author never bothers to explain how we got there.
These kind of errors just get worse and worse. It's night, no it's dawn, no it's dusk, no it's day. Clothing is on, and then off without having to take them off, then on again. The other warlocks and women are there, and suddenly gone. A character sits down, but is described as standing a moment later. She has powder blue eyes, no emerald green.
Somehow the author describes both too much and too little. Three pages to describe the same moment in multiple different ways. But no explanation whatsoever about character development that takes a 180 degree turn and back in the same page, multiple times. I'm sure it makes sense to the author, but I have no clue what's going on. But we do get a way to elaborate flashback that doesn't actually give any info that couldn't have been told in any other way.
I flipped through the pages to see if there was any improvement, but I give up.
I noticed the author commented on some reviews. I'm really sorry for being this negative. Like I said, I really wanted to like it. I feel like this book could be so much better if the logic was checked everywhere. I see a movie when I read, and the movie did not make sense at all.
I do like the set up and vibes, I hope to revisit this author in a few years and see how she has grown.
I really wanted to like it. I loved the vibe, and was willing to overlook a lot of terrible writing and plot holes for it. But it just got too bad.
The biggest crime: this book was advertised as a sexy, supernatural hunt. In the book they even describe that the woman who participate will only remember an amazing, pleasure filled night (in exchange for their soul of course) but in reality it's not much more than a quicky... I mean if the warlocks plan multiple days (I believe two weeks?) for this hunt, then at least make it one hell of a party for the women who are losing their soul.
It starts with the FMC who is just average in looks and everything, and not like other girls who are so pretty and out going. Which is a trope I thought we had all gotten tired of by now.
At 30% the only description we get is of the FMC. She has brunette wavy hair. And she is somehow average, sender, but also bullied for her curves. There is not even an age mentioned.
The story doesn't seem to follow any logic. One moment one of the MMCs has to protect het from the others by shielding her in a cave, and she shyly allows him to give her het first orgasm. The next moment she is a powerful badass, bathing naked in a stream and being sassy to one of the people she was hiding from hours ago. The author never bothers to explain how we got there.
These kind of errors just get worse and worse. It's night, no it's dawn, no it's dusk, no it's day. Clothing is on, and then off without having to take them off, then on again. The other warlocks and women are there, and suddenly gone. A character sits down, but is described as standing a moment later. She has powder blue eyes, no emerald green.
Somehow the author describes both too much and too little. Three pages to describe the same moment in multiple different ways. But no explanation whatsoever about character development that takes a 180 degree turn and back in the same page, multiple times. I'm sure it makes sense to the author, but I have no clue what's going on. But we do get a way to elaborate flashback that doesn't actually give any info that couldn't have been told in any other way.
I flipped through the pages to see if there was any improvement, but I give up.
I noticed the author commented on some reviews. I'm really sorry for being this negative. Like I said, I really wanted to like it. I feel like this book could be so much better if the logic was checked everywhere. I see a movie when I read, and the movie did not make sense at all.
I do like the set up and vibes, I hope to revisit this author in a few years and see how she has grown.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 16, 2025
This book grabbed me immediately like a hook in a fish’s mouth. The dark sexual tension of it was almost immediate and had me swooning before I ever knew much about the characters. “All they’ll experience is a night of immense pleasure. But, just like us, they will be left wanting, craving it, and they’ll never be able to experience it a second time. They’ll return to their lives, but no man will ever be able to give them the same pleasure they will experience tonight.” There was a moment in the book that I missed, between when Selene allowed Damien to make love to her and take her virginity, and when she was alone bathing in the river in the forest for Lucien to find her. It confused me that Damien would leave her vulnerable like that, and we never learned what conspired between them after their love making. I mean, where did he go? Why did he leave her alone? ““Where’s Damien?” Her brow furrows slightly, and I can tell she’s still wary of me. “He was called away,” she answers cautiously. “Something to do with the Hunt.” And then Selene has transformed from an insecure uncertain and inexperienced young woman to a powerful, almost arrogant one with Lucien when he tries to dominate her. “"Please, spare me your pathetic attempts at domination," she scoffs, her fingers moving faster as she takes control of her pleasure. Her eyes gleam with power as she lifts her chin, daring me to move closer. "I’m beginning to learn just how powerful I really am. And Lucien… you’re not ready for what’s coming."”
It took me longer than normal to finish the first book in this series, partly because summer activities have kicked in, and partly because the story didn't move along as I would have liked. The descriptive scenes were outstanding and delicious, but the world building was not believable enough, and TBH sometimes confusing. The story left me with more questions than answers. I liked that the conflicts were al resolved, and there seemed to be a somewhat HEA, but of course then there was a cliff hanger to lead us to the next book of the series, which I may or may not ever finish. Right now? I'm starting another series that someone recommended instead since I am not as invested in these characters as I usually get.
It took me longer than normal to finish the first book in this series, partly because summer activities have kicked in, and partly because the story didn't move along as I would have liked. The descriptive scenes were outstanding and delicious, but the world building was not believable enough, and TBH sometimes confusing. The story left me with more questions than answers. I liked that the conflicts were al resolved, and there seemed to be a somewhat HEA, but of course then there was a cliff hanger to lead us to the next book of the series, which I may or may not ever finish. Right now? I'm starting another series that someone recommended instead since I am not as invested in these characters as I usually get.
April 30, 2025
Good effort for a debut
I appreciate authors who take the leap to write and publish so my review has some bias.
The premise is interesting but the book moves plot point by plot point rather than flowing together. There is also a real lack of world building so there is no reality in which to ground the story.
The beginning makes some sense - awkward girl whose never whose never for in goes in a night out. Things don't get gel from there forward.
****Potential spoilers****
How does the club determine the FMC is invited? The first MMC clearly has no idea who she is so who's the one who spoke to her first? Also, how many women are transported from the club? What happens to the men? All these people are gone for at least a night and there is no explanation how that works.
The story starts that all these women will feel empty for the rest of their lives then tells us that they actually won't notice a difference - which one is it? And how does the FMC turn into a vixen who doesn't even think about others when she was nothing but a people pleaser before?
There's just a lot of disconnect and lack of continuity in this book. If only certain people hunt, then how are there powerful families? Are the men humans with extra spice or something all together? What is a witch and where do they come from?
I will say I finished the book and I'm now annoyed by it. There's a lot that could end up in a very cool series but the author needs to flesh out the world that's being created and the characters. It doesn't make sense for the shy FMC to turn into a vixen, sometime. Nor does it make sense to build up to a betrayal only to not follow through or even think about changing his mind.
It's not bad but it needs improvement.
I appreciate authors who take the leap to write and publish so my review has some bias.
The premise is interesting but the book moves plot point by plot point rather than flowing together. There is also a real lack of world building so there is no reality in which to ground the story.
The beginning makes some sense - awkward girl whose never whose never for in goes in a night out. Things don't get gel from there forward.
****Potential spoilers****
How does the club determine the FMC is invited? The first MMC clearly has no idea who she is so who's the one who spoke to her first? Also, how many women are transported from the club? What happens to the men? All these people are gone for at least a night and there is no explanation how that works.
The story starts that all these women will feel empty for the rest of their lives then tells us that they actually won't notice a difference - which one is it? And how does the FMC turn into a vixen who doesn't even think about others when she was nothing but a people pleaser before?
There's just a lot of disconnect and lack of continuity in this book. If only certain people hunt, then how are there powerful families? Are the men humans with extra spice or something all together? What is a witch and where do they come from?
I will say I finished the book and I'm now annoyed by it. There's a lot that could end up in a very cool series but the author needs to flesh out the world that's being created and the characters. It doesn't make sense for the shy FMC to turn into a vixen, sometime. Nor does it make sense to build up to a betrayal only to not follow through or even think about changing his mind.
It's not bad but it needs improvement.
May 28, 2025
Ugh…. I wanted to like this book. I saw a fb post/video and it intrigued me. Aside from that single post I went in blind.
Honestly I’m sorely disappointed.
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1st, she goes into the hunt as a virgin and within 24hrs she’s taking it everywhere with everyone, simultaneously?!
2nd, the lack of hygiene?!? Not a single shower after all that time and so many people?! Then to read that the room smelled of their….. coupling?! It only distracted me more and enforced the ick. But hey, maybe because the warlocks are 100s of years old, they grew up without hygiene 😂🤦🏼♀️
Lastly, the descriptions of aforementioned scenes were further distracting because the descriptions weren’t anatomically impossible… or maybe just poorly described. It took far more effort to figure out what the author meant than to just be immersed in the story and enjoy some smut. And the last 🌶️ scene?! Every hole was filled and some double filled only for them to switch, magically? Not not really. Essentially it’s as if the author had them playing Twister without describing the moves that were called and then also forgot to describe how they got into the next position.
I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer/Negative Nancy… There were parts of the book that held promise. Wouldn't be as bad if the author leaned into more of the world build and history of things leading up, a bit more history/character development..... But it feels like it was just a reason to write poorly written smut and then was like oh shit I need a plot, let’s sprinkle a bit of a storyline amongst the chapters to pass it off as a novel. She took general stereotypes of desirable smut book boyfriends and used that as a layout for each warlock. Which I suppose is the point, why choose when you can have it all?… I just feel it missed the mark.
I see potential… I hope this is just the author’s first book and that they take the constructive criticism and grow from it. However if I’m wrong about it being their first novel then maybe it should be their last.
Honestly I’m sorely disappointed.
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1st, she goes into the hunt as a virgin and within 24hrs she’s taking it everywhere with everyone, simultaneously?!
2nd, the lack of hygiene?!? Not a single shower after all that time and so many people?! Then to read that the room smelled of their….. coupling?! It only distracted me more and enforced the ick. But hey, maybe because the warlocks are 100s of years old, they grew up without hygiene 😂🤦🏼♀️
Lastly, the descriptions of aforementioned scenes were further distracting because the descriptions weren’t anatomically impossible… or maybe just poorly described. It took far more effort to figure out what the author meant than to just be immersed in the story and enjoy some smut. And the last 🌶️ scene?! Every hole was filled and some double filled only for them to switch, magically? Not not really. Essentially it’s as if the author had them playing Twister without describing the moves that were called and then also forgot to describe how they got into the next position.
I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer/Negative Nancy… There were parts of the book that held promise. Wouldn't be as bad if the author leaned into more of the world build and history of things leading up, a bit more history/character development..... But it feels like it was just a reason to write poorly written smut and then was like oh shit I need a plot, let’s sprinkle a bit of a storyline amongst the chapters to pass it off as a novel. She took general stereotypes of desirable smut book boyfriends and used that as a layout for each warlock. Which I suppose is the point, why choose when you can have it all?… I just feel it missed the mark.
I see potential… I hope this is just the author’s first book and that they take the constructive criticism and grow from it. However if I’m wrong about it being their first novel then maybe it should be their last.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2025
•Paranormal Romance
•Why Choose
•V-Card FMC
•Obsessive and Protective MMCs
•Warlocks, Witches, Lore
•🌶🌶🌶.75
For this being a debut novel, it wasn't bad! I was a little confused for a bit, but then I found myself wanting to know more. More about each character and the background and story of the warlocks and witchs. At first, this felt slightly similar to the movie, The Covenant. Warlocks being addicted to power and to get more was by having another relinquish they're power. In this book in order to have more power was to harvest the souls of humans through pleasure. At first, I thought..well this just sounds like they're Incubi.. but then as the story went on it explained why the warlocks do what they do. I enjoyed the back stories of Adrian, Damien, Ronan, and Lucien. And how they came to be apart of The Hunt and The Order. I wish I could explain everything, but you'll have to read if you want to know more! Happy Reading!
•Why Choose
•V-Card FMC
•Obsessive and Protective MMCs
•Warlocks, Witches, Lore
•🌶🌶🌶.75
For this being a debut novel, it wasn't bad! I was a little confused for a bit, but then I found myself wanting to know more. More about each character and the background and story of the warlocks and witchs. At first, this felt slightly similar to the movie, The Covenant. Warlocks being addicted to power and to get more was by having another relinquish they're power. In this book in order to have more power was to harvest the souls of humans through pleasure. At first, I thought..well this just sounds like they're Incubi.. but then as the story went on it explained why the warlocks do what they do. I enjoyed the back stories of Adrian, Damien, Ronan, and Lucien. And how they came to be apart of The Hunt and The Order. I wish I could explain everything, but you'll have to read if you want to know more! Happy Reading!
March 21, 2025
I really wanted to like this book more.
I liked the male characters, I liked the FMC and I think the plot was good, I just think there were a few things that threw me off a little.
I for one always say don't overthink these stories too much, I mean it is fiction, but sometimes these things do scratch my brain a little.
There are a lot more that could have happened in this book, I think perhaps the progression of the events are a bit too quick for the timeframe we are working in. I mean we have a virgin girl who has no experience at all and then within a few days she takes DVP, anal (without any prep or lubricant aid) and has all 4 guys at once, stuffed to the brim 😦 Then the positions in which they have each other had me wanting to sketch it out just too understand 🤭 I couldn't get my head around it.
Look I am not dissing the story. I enjoyed it, just less than I thought I would. I will read book 2 and find out what their next big fight will be.
I liked the male characters, I liked the FMC and I think the plot was good, I just think there were a few things that threw me off a little.
I for one always say don't overthink these stories too much, I mean it is fiction, but sometimes these things do scratch my brain a little.
There are a lot more that could have happened in this book, I think perhaps the progression of the events are a bit too quick for the timeframe we are working in. I mean we have a virgin girl who has no experience at all and then within a few days she takes DVP, anal (without any prep or lubricant aid) and has all 4 guys at once, stuffed to the brim 😦 Then the positions in which they have each other had me wanting to sketch it out just too understand 🤭 I couldn't get my head around it.
Look I am not dissing the story. I enjoyed it, just less than I thought I would. I will read book 2 and find out what their next big fight will be.
September 3, 2025
Like a lot of others, I wanted to love this book. It had a good premise and I'll give any book a shot with the right selling points. However, we kind of jump into the story with no background of the world, the magic, or even really the character's personalities. By 20%, she's about to lose her virginity to one of the guys because she randomly trusts him? I don't know her or him at all, so this just seemed like a weird spicy scene that the author maybe felt they needed to insert due to where we were at in the book? At this point, I found myself skimming rather than reading quite frequently, and that's when I know it's over for a book. I wanted to know the characters and the world, but things were just happening without good context or reasoning. Bummer for sure, but onto the next. There's too many 4 & 5 star books out there to waste your time here.
March 19, 2025
Another booktok rec I should’ve ignored. I’m sorry I couldn’t get past the first 20%.
Great premise, honestly cool as plot idea, but it was just poorly executed.
Many inconsistencies (lovingly- please find yourself some more honest beta readers), masks, no masks, disappearing clothing etc. I get not describing MC features but some rough guidelines for height/build might help? Especially for peeps like meself with very vivid imaginations (internal cinema type thing).
Got the same scene from two different perspectives.. repetitive and unnecessary exposition.
I’ll say again, really cool premise! But some more character depth, some forward scene planning, and take a look at AO3 for some tips on writing good spice, I think could all elevate the writing :)
Great premise, honestly cool as plot idea, but it was just poorly executed.
Many inconsistencies (lovingly- please find yourself some more honest beta readers), masks, no masks, disappearing clothing etc. I get not describing MC features but some rough guidelines for height/build might help? Especially for peeps like meself with very vivid imaginations (internal cinema type thing).
Got the same scene from two different perspectives.. repetitive and unnecessary exposition.
I’ll say again, really cool premise! But some more character depth, some forward scene planning, and take a look at AO3 for some tips on writing good spice, I think could all elevate the writing :)
July 13, 2025
The Blood Moon Hunt left me rather unimpressed. The premise—featuring the daughter of a political family who disappears for weeks into another realm and is destined to be a powerful witch—had great potential, but the execution fell flat.
Everything felt far too easy and lacked depth. The gaps in information didn’t create an air of mystery; instead, they left the story feeling incomplete and underdeveloped. The warlocks, who initially wanted to consume her power, suddenly shifted to loving her and turning against their order without any believable transition or emotional struggle, despite brief mentions of trauma in the writing.
There was so much potential in the concept, but it simply wasn’t explored in a way that made the story engaging or believable.
Everything felt far too easy and lacked depth. The gaps in information didn’t create an air of mystery; instead, they left the story feeling incomplete and underdeveloped. The warlocks, who initially wanted to consume her power, suddenly shifted to loving her and turning against their order without any believable transition or emotional struggle, despite brief mentions of trauma in the writing.
There was so much potential in the concept, but it simply wasn’t explored in a way that made the story engaging or believable.
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