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He offered escape. She didn’t realize it came with a cage.

Harbor
Writer’s block has me unraveling.
Then I meet him. Dark, magnetic, offering escape.

A weekend at his cabin sounds reckless.
But I say yes.

Out here, the silence is all-consuming. So is his attention.
What started as comfort turns into control.

And I should be scared.
But part of me wants more.

Kairo
She was never just a passing obsession.
I watched. Waited. Planned.

Now Harbor’s mine… in my cabin, in my world.
She thinks she chose this. She thinks she can get out.

But there’s no escape.

She will always be mine.

Stalker

Enemies to lovers

Forced proximity

Masked

Chasing her

Cat and mouse

Isolation

This is a book in the Stalkers in the Woods series and can be read as a stand alone

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2025

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Profile Image for Karen "The nice one" Y.
174 reviews1 follower
June 17, 2025
When Harbor, a romance novelist, has writers block, she finds her mind going to a darker story, one she's fantasized about happening to her.
As she writes, strange things start to happen.

Stressed from questioning her sanity as to why her fantasy was so appealing. not being able to finish her romance novel, finding that things have happened to her while she sleeps, to creepy gifts. She goes to a bar to escape where she meets a man who, after a couple of drinks, she spills everything.

Little does she know that Kairo is the man who has been stalking her, watching her every move waiting for the right moment to take her.

Harbor is the timid, perfect little prey, who doesn't make eye contact and feels guilty about her dark desires.

I could relate to her questioning herself about why her dark desires were appealing. It's taboo you aren't supposed to want that.
I do wish she was a bit more fiesty.

Kairo - the controlling, manipulative narcissist who can make anything seem like it's your idea. Who's obsessed enough to talk her into going to his remote cabin, even after only meeting him twice. Making her feel that it will help with her writing.
Hot guy, weekend get away, why not!

There was one thing that I questioned how could that happen.
But overall, I loved it.

I dare you to make up your own mind!

This book is a stand-alone, MF, fast burn, duel 1st person pov

🚧⚠️ This book has descriptive parts that may be extremely offensive and triggering to some.
Please read the TW/CW before reading 18+.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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52 reviews3 followers
May 25, 2025
This was a pitch black romance featuring stalking, kidnapping, OTT obsessive/possessive MMC, and some seriously hot spice.

Absolute psycho, Kairo, has had Harbor in his sights for a long time now. She’s his, she just doesn’t know it yet. He bides his time until just the right moment, luring her into his carefully laid plan to whisk her away to a remote cabin to keep - forever.

Harbor is a romance writer struggling with writer’s block. Her usual cowboy romances aren’t doing it for her, but the dark fantasy she has of being chased through the woods is practically begging to be written. Little does she know, she’s manifesting that exact thing.

A few things I loved:
* The unique names
* Karma’s kiss 🤝
* The setting🌲

Kairo is not a good guy. He’s narcissistic, controlling, violent, and manipulative to the point of delusion, but he’s the perfect unhinged, morally black MMC. In his eyes, he knows what Harbor wants, when she wants it, and is the reason she wants it. He’s all but given up his job (still not clear on exactly what that is) to dedicate his time to her. If you’re looking for a guy absolutely obsessed with his girl, Kairo is the one.

Harbor was the perfect prey: easily manipulated, mostly isolated, and already fantasizing about ending up in this exact situation. Her writing was a plot point I loved and the little snippets in between chapters really tied it together. She was a little too much of a push over for me, but I also love some brat taming, so that’s probably just a me thing lol

Look, you gotta take this one for what it is - smut with a little bit of plot. Even the plot is part of the foreplay. And I love some primal play so I was in from the jump. It can’t all make sense 🤷‍♀️

I’m intrigued by the mention of the other guys in the “group” and will be keeping an eye out for their stories, as well as reading Noah’s story!

The Basics:
Stalker 🔍//Writer 📝
1st Person Dual POV
Book #2 in the “Stalkers in the Woods” series, but can be read as a standalone
CW: stalking, non-con, kidnapping, murder, somno
HEA 🖤
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5


Thank you to Booksprout and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review 🤍
Profile Image for Tamarra Lynch.
895 reviews36 followers
July 7, 2025
Kairo our MMC has an unhealthy obsession with Harbor. Unbeknownst to her he has been watching her, documenting every facet of her life. In the light of day, and in the dark of night he protects her and defends her, from those who would cause her harm, but especially herself.

There’s something inside of Harbor that calls to him, she is the air he breathes, worshipping the very ground that she walks on. When he learns that she has been hurt by both her father and her brother, he knows what he must do. The sins of the father and the son come back two fold, retribution swift. He will move heaven and earth to keep her safe and protected at all costs.

Harbor has been experiencing writers block, she has this feeling someone is watching her. She is very meticulous with her routine, to a degree, but she begins to notice little things, things that she thinks are a figment of her imagination, but when she begins to feel these subtle changes within her life and her body, she knows she’s not dreaming. Because, as the words start to flow, and her story takes shape, she knows it’s the stranger she needs to thanks for helping her get out of her slump.

A night out brings her face to face with a mysterious stranger, who reveals himself to be Kairo. All his plans have bought him to this moment. Harbor accepts his offer to go his cabin with him for the weekend to help give her the push she needs, more like inspiration to finish what she started.

Kairo can’t believe his luck. He has Harbor right where he wants her and so starts the game that he desperately wants to play. He lulls her into a false sense of security, bringing down her walls. Harbor doesn’t know what she wants, but Kairo definitely knows what she needs.

He gets inside of Harbor’s head, breaks down her defences, because he knows what her body wants before she knows what she wants herself, he helps guide her, playing her body, making her sing for him, he plays into her basest needs and desires helping her to unlock what she’s been holding back inside.

Kairo has lived his life in black and white, but Harbor she bleeds into his life with color and vibrancy, an energy, that consumes him whole. She is his, and he is hers. There love was inevitable and he is never letting her go. His life is fundamentally entwined with hers and he wouldn’t dare change a single things about it.

Whatever is happening between them, Harbor gives into, because of him, her writers blocks has taken off, everything is free flowing, her inspiration the man she’s given her whole heart and life too. For so long she’s been alone, now with him, she will never feel that way again.

Even when Harbor learns the truth about the depths Kairo went to insert himself into her life, she doesn’t run, she welcomes him wholeheartedly, into her life, heart, body and bed. Because the games Kairo plays are for them and them alone, and Harbor loves every single minute of the thrills and excitement the course through her body when he chases her. Because what Kairo gives her, he doesn’t give to anyone else. All Harbor feels is peace and safety in the arms of the man she loves.

Kairo knew what he wanted, and when it came to Harbor nothing was going to get in his way to getting her. He’s dominant, controlling and over the top possessive. His good girl is both receptive and responsive to the way his voice and body commands her. He gives her pleasure and pain, unlocking her inhibitions, giving every ounce of herself to the man who owns her heart, mind, body and soul.

Those sexy scenes were hot, steamy, spicy, deliciously dark, dirty, sinfully wicked and depraved. Because when it comes to Harbor he owns every delicious sound that comes from her by his expertly skilled fingers and hands.

Highly recommended both the author and the book. Can’t wait to read what this author writes next.

I received an ARC. Therefore, I am submitting a voluntary review.
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664 reviews
June 1, 2025
"I will show her the f***ing world of giving in, letting the universe (me) dictate what she does and how she does it."~Kairo

"He's the dark she never knew she needed. And she's the only light he'll ever let in."

I've read my share of dark stalker stories that label themselves as romance, but for me, this wasn't it. No. This was something unhinged, unhealthy, poisonous, and sooo creepy.👤👤👤 As a reader going into this book, I have to share it got overly tossed with constant thinking verbage. The story path was one that the more I read, the more it started to unravel. Not just for the two characters that were the focus but it didn't hold my interest. How could it. This was toxic. Harper kept asking what's wrong with me? Girll if I got to tell you that, then what's the point.😆😆 I didn't sympathize with her. She was tstl. Or even think for herself. And when she did, the biggest de6th threat was hurled out. But that's okay. That's love.🫱🏻🤯

🚩🚩Be sure to read the TWs. There are many situations that could be triggering for some readers.🚩🚩

Businessman Kairo, who came across like a 20 something spoiled rich kid, was a dog with a bone. There's nothing good about this guy. Nothing. He was a controlling manipulator. A narcissist. Everyone and everything had to fall in line and this included Harper. He stalked, watched, monitored, followed, b&e, committed murd3er and sa her during which time Harper was asleep. Look, I get a person could have drunk a spiked drink, popped a pill, even slept a little deeper, but to not be aware of someone on top of you doing that... it makes zero sense. And when Harper woke up from this situation she was, how should I put this, happy. Yup. In fact she was more insulted when her stalker ((she didn't know who he was then)) splattered his 'baby juice' on her newest manuscript that she had been working on. Eww! Whyy?? Again, make it make sense.😑 She knows it's wrong but the pressure to say it wasn't seemed to be an overly played out theme here. Harper was a romance author who's dealing with past trauma and a case of writer's block. Don't get me started on her drinking and spilling her guts to stranger Kairo about her issues.🙄😖 Or going to a cabin with this unknown man. But he's attractive. Ding. Ding. Ding.🤦🏻 Sheesh. Make the guy average looking and see how that plays out. Choking. Hitting till purple bruises form. Roughness. Rope play. One word. Red!🛑🛑 Kairo has done this to other women. In fact it's a club with his buddies at the cabin. With masks. I guess it's a HEA. Depending on how you view this situation. The illustrations in the book were a nice touch except for the tied up person in the basement.🙈 The book cover is cool. This one didn't work for me. If you want to venture into this world, go for it. Good luck. Happy reading.*•>§<•*💘

🏡👺Thank you to Ms Snow and Booksprout for an early book. The opinions shared here are my own.👺🏡
Profile Image for Michelle Frater.
1,683 reviews18 followers
May 28, 2025
Does the stalker gene run in this family, or what? Like his cousin Noah, Kairo has been laser-focused on Harbor for ages. He’s watched her, learned everything about her—like she’s been his personal puzzle to solve. It’s almost terrifying how much access he has: he even has a key to her apartment, like he’s already woven himself into her life. All that’s left is finding the perfect moment to unleash his master plan. Harbor, a romance author celebrated for her swoony cowboy tales, finds herself in a creative rut. Her mind isn’t conjuring dusty trails and Stetsons—it’s stuck on an image of being chased through the woods and being overpowered by a masked man. So, when Kairo invites her to a secluded cabin under the guise of helping her finish her manuscript, she ends up getting way more than she expected. Kairo isn’t your typical book boyfriend. He’s possessive, manipulative, and even downright brutal when it comes to protecting Harbor—but there’s an undeniable magnetism to him. Though Harbor tries to fight it, there’s a darkness in her that’s just begging to be claimed, and Kairo is more than willing to oblige. “He’s the dark she never knew she needed. And she’s the only light he’ll ever let in.” Their dynamic crackles with tension and forbidden heat, drawing you in whether you want it to or not. I adored how Kairo coaxed Harbor into embracing her desires, showing her there’s no shame in what she wants. This novel brings the spice in spades—primal play, edging, light bondage—it’s all here to turn up the temperature. Though the somno scene had me raising an eyebrow (seriously, how does anyone sleep through that?). The overall effect was undeniable: hot, twisted, and deliciously dangerous. Kairo is everything you’d hope for in a stalker romance—obsessive, protective, a little unhinged—but let’s be real, who doesn’t secretly dream of a man like that? Another knockout from Haven. I’m already dying for more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
263 reviews10 followers
June 3, 2025
4 ⭐️
4 🌶️

Author Harbor has a serious case of writer’s block. She’s trying to finish her latest cowboy romance but her mind is fixated on a much darker subject matter — being hunted in the woods by a masked man, where the idea of escape is merely an illusion. The chase will always end in her capture. She’s begun feeling as though she’s being watched and she knows that person has invaded her home, but while part of her is terrified, the rest is titillated. After meeting a charming man at a bar, she accepts his invitation to spend the weekend at his cabin in the woods despite increasingly desperate attempts by her instincts to make her reconsider.

As for Kairo, there is quite a method to his madness. He’s been playing the long game with Harbor, learning every detail of her existence until he knows her better than she knows herself. He can predict her actions just as easily as he can provoke her emotions. Now that he has Harbor right where he’s wanted her for so long, it’s time to for the hunting and trapping games to begin. Will Harbor escape? Does she even want to?

I love dark romance, especially “safe” stalkers. Kairo lives and breathes Harbor with an obsession that’s simultaneously patient and desperate, raw and romantic. Some men court a woman with flowers and chocolates, but Kairo gives break-ins and murder. Harbor is his perfect woman. She’s both fragile and fierce, terrified and brave, his very own beautiful disaster.

I really liked the characters and story, but it was slow to get started. I felt like the lead-up to their cabin trip could've been achieved in fewer chapters. I loved Kairo’s unhinged possessiveness and dangerous devotion to Harbor. Their steamy scenes didn’t quite hit the mark for me, though — the words were there, but I didn’t feel the heat. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’m looking forward to reading more.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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382 reviews132 followers
May 21, 2025
As an author, Harbor is frustrated with her writer's block and can't understand how to get past it. Kairo, who was obsessed with and stalking her, seems to make her feel safe and open up in a way she hasn't been able to.

He offers to bring her to his cabin so she's able to write her book, and since she feels comfortable with him, she accepts. What she doesn't know is that once she's there, he won't be letting her leave!

This book is high spice, steamy and throughout a large part of the book!! They have great chemistry and are made for each other. The kinks are dark, so please do check out the warnings.

He is always aware of where she is and of any attempts to escape. Even though she tries to leave - a part of her actually likes that he chases when she runs!
 
Overall: 4.25 out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice/Heat Intensity: 5 out of 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Main Characters: Kairo & Harbor
Darkness: 5 out of 5 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Type of book: MF, Fast Burn, Duel 1st Person POV
Reading Order: Standalone Novel
Title: Hunting Harbor
Epilogue: Yes
Ending Type: HEA
 
 
*OTT Possessive, obsessive, dominant, and protective MMC
*Eyes only for her
*Stalker
*Enemies to lovers
*Forced Proximity/Captivity
*Masked Man
*Primal Play
*No cheating or sharing
 
 
⚠️ This book has descriptive parts that may be extremely offensive or triggering to some. Please check the TW/CW before reading! 18+
 
*I received an early copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving this review.
Profile Image for Emmy Wong.
303 reviews10 followers
May 26, 2025
This book was amazing. I’m falling in love with this series and all the obsessed and unhinged men. Harbour is a cowboy romance writer who suddenly starts getting dreams of a dark masked stalker romance and decides to write about it. But when getting a writer's block she makes a risky decision to stay in a cabin in the woods with a stranger she met at a bar. Only he’s not a stranger… This plot was quite different from the first, it’s less kidnapping and more manipulation, but you know locking her in the cabin until she loves him is definitely Stockholm syndrome. It’s giving Pucking wrong series in a way. I love Kairo, I probably need therapy but from the start he was like “Kairo and Harbour Forever” while he was stalking her. And I love when stalkers give their lovers the dead body parts of people they hate, it’s way more romantic than flowers. Also so many kinks for the smut girlies! There’s somno, BDSM (bondage and sensory play) and primal play. Also the somno is non-con so check your trigger warnings! One thing I love is how she starts to accept him near the end. I also love how everything happens in that one cabin, like the next book has to be Knox, because Kairo says that Knox wants the cabin, like how Kairo called up knowing saying the same thing in Hunting Cassidy. So I'm so excited! Can’t wait for the next one! I give this a 4/5
Profile Image for Adrianna.
102 reviews
June 2, 2025
This review is based on the advanced reader copy I was given.
This book contains open door explicit scenes.
Along with Primal Prey scenarios, and violence on page.

Please see trigger warnings, and know your triggers.
This book is intended for mature readers aged 18 plus.


I really did like the storyline, and the characters that were composed into this novel. It was an enjoyable read, with characters the reader is drawn towards.

That being said, the current available version lacks in appropriate formatting.
Thus making the voices overlap each other.
There is the inaccurate usage of: and, but, or; & because.
Being used to unnecessarily start sentences.

As well as inaccurate psychological statements, and terminology included.
I was also disappointed in the lack of aftercare.

I do like this author’s ideas, and stories.
They just need a bit of work, and they have the potential to truly be successful.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout.
I am voluntarily choosing to leave my honest albeit a review.
39 reviews
August 9, 2025
Book 2 in the “Stalkers in the Woods” series

Harbor is a writer suffering from writer’s block and she’s..empty. Our MMC, Kairo has been watching her for quite sometime and finally makes his move to invite her up to his cabin (the same one from Book 1, that Noah used), to maybe give her a fresh start.

Kairo’s stalking: Cameras in her apartment, breaking into her apartment, somno, taking photos. He cums on her writing manuscript, leaving it for her to find.

What else does he do? As a birthday gift.

Less grammatical errors in this one but there’s still a handful. I’ll continue with book 3.

I liked this one more than first book- a large chunk was from the MMC’s POV, so his thinking and methodologies were fun to read. He was patient, waiting, and played the long game. I view stalking as a psychological chase 🤣 Maybe I was in the mood for that. She didn’t really fight it, to be honest. Whatever, I was alright with it.

With this book, we get snippets of Harbor’s writing and photos from Kairo’s stalking.

Dual POV, HEA
Noncon Somno, PRIMAL (yo, he gives her a head start and rails her against a tree), demon mask.
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6 reviews
May 31, 2025
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎭🎭🎭

I really liked this world 📖 Kairo is the MMC and he was everything 💦 he was strong and obsessive, and he knew exactly what he wanted not even Harbor change his mind. My favorite was when he told her if she ever left him, she would die and then he would follow her. That’s just darkly Beautiful 😍 dude was even willing to kill for her!! Harbor was the FMC and she was so sweet and innocent. I was like no shame girl you run and live your life!! I hate how she was so scared of her darkness because that’s really real life and ppl are ashamed because society says the hunt is frowned upon 😢 I love love love the way the book was written it was so personable it’s like you are Kairo or Harbor during that scene and it enchanted me!! I do wish there was more drama more of a back story on Kairo and what his life outside of love was. If you’re looking for 🌶️ stalker obsession this one will not disappoint!! Run little Rabbit 🐇
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Sabrina Mordini.
383 reviews13 followers
June 2, 2025
Hunting Harbor is book two in the Stalker in the Woods series, but it works just fine as a standalone—just make sure you check the trigger warnings first. This is a very dark romance, and it’s definitely not for everyone.

The story leans heavily into the stalker romance trope, with a touch of plot and a whole lot of spice. It's darker than book one, with a gritty intensity that really raises the stakes. I especially loved the setting—it added to the suspense and made the sense of danger feel that much more real.

The characters are well crafted and distinct. While Kairo, the MMC, didn’t quite win me over as a book boyfriend, I still appreciated his complexity and really liked getting his POV. His perspective added layers to the story that kept me turning the pages.

If you’re into unflinching, dark romance with morally grey leads, intense chemistry, and a strong atmosphere, Hunting Harbor might be exactly your vibe. I’ll definitely be reading more from Haven Snow!
Profile Image for Amy .
213 reviews16 followers
June 8, 2025
Oh My!! Such a good read!!! Check Your Triggers!!!!
Harbor is an author with a major case of writer's block. She generally writes about cowboy romance, but the story brewing in her mind is much more darker. Kairo is obsessed with Harbor and has stalked her for a long time while waiting to make his move. He knows the darkness Harbor imagines and that she secretly craves the darkness in her life. When they finally "meet", Harbor unloads on him about everything happening in her life and her book....of course Kairo is well aware of what's going on and what she's going through. When he offers a weekend away at his cabin to help her writer's block, she jumps at the opportunity....I mean who wouldn't with a guy that delicious!!! Will she give in to the darkness.....or will she run the other way!?!?? This is the second book of the Stalkers in the Woods series and can be read as a standalone (but book one was juicy too)!!!!! I can't wait for the next book!!!
59 reviews
June 13, 2025
Ensure you check the triggers before reading. Haven Snow did it again with an amazing book that involves stalking, touch her and die, love at first sight, and all-consuming passion. Harbor is an artist with writer's block and has her editor up her ass for another book to be finished. Little does she know that Kairo has had his eye on her for a while, figuring out her likes and dislikes and secretly becoming her muse to his delight. He has a method to his madness; however, he has been planning to whisk her away to a cabin in the woods to finally prove to her his undying love and obsession with her to convince her that he is the one for her. Despite her reservation, she agrees to a week in the woods with Kairo, where he has her stuck with no escape. During their time in the cabin, he helps her enact some of her deepest desires with a twist. This book was so good and leaves you on your toes.

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2,654 reviews82 followers
June 29, 2025

★”…she has no idea the monster she’s unleashed with her words.”★

“I am the equation that balances her.”

💝🫶🏼 Please mind your triggers before diving in 🫶🏼💝

Kairo’s obsession has been gradually consuming him over the years he has tracked his perfect prey, a writer who has lately begun to write darker elements which perfectly align with his most fervent desires. He is biding his time patiently until the moment he can freely show Harbor that she is meant to be his and that there is nothing he would not do for her to keep him by his side. Harbor is not sure if it will be a smart thing to do when she takes Kairo up on his generous offer to overcome her writer’s block, but she certainly will not pass this opportunity up, despite the red flags. Something about him just draws her in. Their duo POVs kept me riveted to the pages. We get intriguing glimpses into two characters of his group as well. Looking forward to reading more from this series and author!
Profile Image for MaRissa Williams.
10 reviews
August 8, 2025
OBSESSED

I got to read this from Booksprout, and am just now able to leave a review on Amazon.

This book is VERY dark so please be warned. This was brilliant. I’m very hooked to this author’s book, and I truly can’t wait to read more.

Kairo stalks Harbor, leading to an invitation to his remote cabin when she meets him in person. Thinking it wasn’t planned at all for them to cross paths. What seems like a good idea to get away from the city life, turns from nightmare to her living her fantasy.
At first I was expecting it to be Stockholm Syndrome, but then she was actually living her fantasy. I mean, she wrote it all.

So I don’t spoil anything, I highly recommend this book. It was truly enjoyable. I can’t wait and hope to add a physical copy to my shelf one day. I am so obsessed!
9 reviews1 follower
May 30, 2025
This book is not for someone who is looking for a light read. I LOVE a stalker romance book. It is probably my favorite trope. This book from the jump was intense in all the great ways that you want a stalker story to be. I devoured this one. Finished this in 2 1/2 days. Which says a lot b/c I am a busy full time working mom. I have no regrets about staying up late reading it. I simply couldn’t put it down. I was left wanting to know what would happen after every single page. 10/10 recommend….check trigger warnings if you don’t like to go in blind to dark books like I do. There’s some unaliving, some non consent stuff, some masked stuff. Spicy. Dark. Stalker. Wonderful wonderful quick read!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
573 reviews5 followers
June 1, 2025
It obviously runs in the family....

Hunting Harbor is the 2nd installment inthe Stalkers in the Woods Series and it can be read as a standalone.
What's an author to do when her imagination runs as dry as the dust and heat of her cowboy's romances? And what about the image that takes its place instead? Woods, a masked man, so vivid, so out of her usual realm, calling to an inner something, immensely deep, strange, inexplicable.......
Gladly Kairo has the perfect solution.....a secluded cabin to help her finish her manucript......
Sensitive readers beware , this is a pitch black tale with an, ott possessive, obsessive manipulative and protective stalker that'll do anything to claim the sweet cowboy writer and corrupt her in the most dark, twisted and decadent way!

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65 reviews
June 1, 2025
Kairo and Harbor, forever.

This is a seriously steamy, dark romance. Kairo knows Harbor is the one on first sight. He then watches her every move, getting to know everything about her.
Harbor is a writer of Western romances, suffering from writers block. She has wild dreams and thoughts of being chased through woods by a monster, she starts writing a story with all this.
There is irony of this, as what she writes become her truth. Harbor calls Kairo a monster, he responds by saying, her monster.
She tries to run from him, but he always catches her, through him, she finds herself again, her writers block gone.
This is part of a series of books, and if this is a genre you love, definately worth a read. It is well written, you truly get a sense of the depth of Kairos obsession.
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672 reviews10 followers
June 2, 2025
This book was so dark it was pitch black and I loved it! I'm obsessed with stalker romances lately and this book hit the mark and then some. I read this so fast and was sad when it ended, good thing this is part of a standalone series.

Kairo is obsessed with Harbor and has been "researching" every aspect of her life down to every detail. He stops at nothing to make her his.

Harbor is a romance author who normally writes Western romance but lately, she started writing dark romance and is experiencing some writer's block.

Kairo invites Harbor to a secluded cabin shortly after their "meeting" and that's when things start to blur for Harbor between "right and wrong" and living her written darkest fantasies.
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1,168 reviews19 followers
June 28, 2025
This book simmers with dark tension and forbidden heat from the moment Harbor and Kairo cross paths. Their chemistry is electric—intense, primal, and impossible to look away from. I loved how Kairo coaxed Harbor out of her emotional shell, encouraging her to embrace her desires without shame. The spice is heavy (think primal play, edging, and light bondage), but it’s woven into a surprisingly emotional story of trust and discovery.

That said, the pacing at the start felt a little slow—the lead-up to their cabin trip could’ve been condensed to get to the heart of the story faster. But once it hits its stride, the payoff is absolutely worth it.

Dark romance readers looking for heat with heart will definitely want to pick this one up.
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73 reviews3 followers
May 27, 2025
This book is VERY dark so please be warned. This was brilliant. I’m very hooked to this author’s book, and I truly can’t wait to read more.

Kairo stalks Harbor, leading to an invitation to his remote cabin when she meets him in person. Thinking it wasn’t planned at all for them to cross paths. What seems like a good idea to get away from the city life, turns from nightmare to her living her fantasy.
At first I was expecting it to be Stockholm Syndrome, but then she was actually living her fantasy. I mean, she wrote it all.

So I don’t spoil anything, I highly recommend this book. It was truly enjoyable. I can’t wait and hope to add a physical copy to my shelf one day. I am so obsessed!
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139 reviews
June 24, 2025
Run, Harbor, Run... or Don’t. 😈

I devoured this book like a fucking lunatic. It’s pitch black, unhinged, and so damn addictive. Kairo? Yeah, he’s not just a stalker, he’s the blueprint for the kind of obsessive, possessive, psychotic love that drags you into the woods and makes you say thank you. I knew what I was getting into, but damn, it still surprised me. The tension? Insane. The pacing? Just right once it starts spiraling. I was grinning like a maniac half the time and questioning my morals the other half. If you want fluffy... run. If you want twisted, filthy, and fucked up... yeahhhh this one’s got you by the throat.
32 reviews
September 6, 2025
Spice rating: 4.5/5 🌶️

This book was so much spicier than I expected for its length—there’s a ton of build-up, but also plenty of on-page steam. Kairo, the MMC, is obsessive and unhinged in all the best ways, but also sweet, tender, and loving. That combination made him addictive to read.

The kink focus is clear: primal play, power play, D/s dynamics (without honorifics), and tons of praise. I loved how the spice tied directly into the emotional side of the romance—it wasn’t just hot, it felt meaningful.

Hunting Harbor hit that perfect mix of feral intensity and genuine devotion, and it kept me hooked the whole way through.
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May 16, 2025
- Kairo knows Harbor is his at first glance, she's not like the others, toys he used. Harbor is a writer with writers block and a stalker to boot! when she meets Kairo a spark ignites she feels free to talk woth him about her darkest secrets but accepting an offer to spend the weekend at his cabin changes everything, as Kairo let's his obssesion be known and just what depths he's willing to go to keep her captive to him! Well written steamy dark, obsession, stalker, captive, masked man, chase and more!
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198 reviews6 followers
May 30, 2025
This was a dark and twisty romance that follows Kairo and Harbor. He was very overprotective and over the top of his girl. She was surprisingly into it, and went along with his hijinks rather easily I thought. I enjoyed this while I was reading it, but rated 3 stars instead of 4 because of some odd gaps in the storytelling. There were missing time, and it jumped around a little too much for me. However, this was still a fun read and I do recommend it!.

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443 reviews
June 2, 2025
A dark stalker romance, with the ever tantalizing masked man chasing you through the woods. Oh, if only reality could be as sweet as this. But, I’ll live vicariously through the pages like a good girl!! Kairo, you bad boy!! Patience has its rewards, and Kairo is about to reap the benefits of the prize that is Harbor. This series from Haven Snow is freaking every girls wet dream! Absolutely cannot wait to read the rest of the remaining stories.

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60 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2025
Kairo seems really interesting and I did enjoy his chapters, but I really struggled with Harbor. Unfortunately, it was a DNF for me (got about halfway through). But that's not to say you shouldn't give it a go if you love stalker romances, especially if you enjoy writing yourself. The FMC is a writer and that very much comes across in her chapters, it just wasn't for me. Definitely curious to try other works by this author, the genre is right up my alley!.

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108 reviews5 followers
June 10, 2025
This book was very dark and intense and I am ok with that but there were times where I was confused on what was happening. Also the FMC was very accepting to everything of everything that happened to her and did not question that fact that she had a stalker and he did things to her while she was sleeping. Was it good yes will I read more from this author also yes. However I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

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309 reviews5 followers
September 19, 2025
Didn't realize that this was part of a series, so i had to read the first one before I could give this one the review it deserved!

But wow! I can't get enough of this series and I can't wait for the next one!

The Spice on this one was on point, and I was so here for it!

The MMC, Kairo, was so possessive in the sexiest way, and added so much to the spice of the story.

Grab this one, you won't regret it.

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