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Blackwood Brothers #3
Cursed
Stepping into the Hollow’s Hunt felt like diving headfirst into a nightmare, especially knowing that my relentless pursuer would be Landon Blackwood.The Hollow’s Hunt—a twisted spectacle where women are ensnared in a labyrinth designed for the sadistic pleasure of Ravenwood’s elite. I naively accepted the invitation, unaware that I would become the centerpiece of Landon’s psychopathic pursuit.
“Did you believe I wouldn’t recognize your worth?” Landon drawls, a smirk ghosting his lips as his icy blue gaze lingers on my every move. “Tonight, I’m not just hunting—I’m claiming what’s mine.”
As I navigate a maze rife with secrets and treachery, the line between enemy and seducer blurs in the shadows. Each encounter with Landon ignites a heat that contradicts every instinct that urges me to flee. Tension crackles in the air, transforming our struggle into a dangerous dance I can’t help but partake in.
But the most terrifying revelation? Beneath Landon’s charming demeanor lies a man eager to exert control over me in ways I can scarcely fathom. With each heartbeat, I am torn between resistance and the unsettling thrill of surrender.
As the Hunt begins, Landon Blackwood is ready to take what belongs to him—consent be damned.
Cursed is the third book in the Blackwood Brothers Series, delving into a perilous romance filled with dark themes that may trigger some readers. This gripping tale is complete, with no cliffhanger, and ultimately leads to a satisfying happily-ever-after (HEA) ending.
“Did you believe I wouldn’t recognize your worth?” Landon drawls, a smirk ghosting his lips as his icy blue gaze lingers on my every move. “Tonight, I’m not just hunting—I’m claiming what’s mine.”
As I navigate a maze rife with secrets and treachery, the line between enemy and seducer blurs in the shadows. Each encounter with Landon ignites a heat that contradicts every instinct that urges me to flee. Tension crackles in the air, transforming our struggle into a dangerous dance I can’t help but partake in.
But the most terrifying revelation? Beneath Landon’s charming demeanor lies a man eager to exert control over me in ways I can scarcely fathom. With each heartbeat, I am torn between resistance and the unsettling thrill of surrender.
As the Hunt begins, Landon Blackwood is ready to take what belongs to him—consent be damned.
Cursed is the third book in the Blackwood Brothers Series, delving into a perilous romance filled with dark themes that may trigger some readers. This gripping tale is complete, with no cliffhanger, and ultimately leads to a satisfying happily-ever-after (HEA) ending.
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Published October 17, 2025
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October 3, 2025
Selena Winters did not come to play—she came to kidnap our morality, blindfold it, whisper filthy things in its ear, and throw it headfirst into the Hollow’s Hunt.
Cursed is what happens when a cyber-obsessed dom with a God complex finds his emotional support hacker… and decides she belongs to him whether she knows it or not. Landon Blackwood doesn’t just toe the line of psychotic romanticism—he takes a running leap over it, steals your panties, hacks your WiFi, and rewires your thermostat just to watch you sweat.
Sadie? She’s brilliant. A cybersecurity queen who writes code like scripture and tries to act like she’s too good for chaotic lust. But the moment she gets invited to a literal sex hunt where she’s prey? Baby girl folds like wet cardboard. Honestly, same.
The dynamic between them?
Consent is… theoretical.
Boundaries are… negotiable.
Panic attacks? Stimuli, apparently.
If you’re here for a redemptive arc, a cinnamon roll MMC, or romantic dinners with candles and consent forms—exit stage left. This man doesn’t ask for permission. He announces your impending destruction in a velvet voice while watching you through your security cam.
It’s obsession meets intellect, rage meets vulnerability, and honestly? It’s delicious. I devoured this book with the same guilty pleasure as watching a morally gray billionaire buy a woman’s soul on the dark web.
Winters’ prose is smooth, seductive, and unafraid to be unhinged. The pacing never lets up, the internal monologues are psychosexually charged, and the sheer filth level? Unholy. (My Kindle may now need therapy.)
There’s no cliffhanger, no cheating, and no apologies. Just a man determined to make a woman his entire religion—and a woman who might be even darker than she looks once the lights go out.
✦ Read it if you love:
• Antiheroes who track your cycle like it’s a bank transaction
• Dark games with literal prey/hunter dynamics
• Hacker heroines with trauma, teeth, and suppressed kinks
• Dirty talk that violates several HR policies
• Dubcon that turns into ‘come again, harder’
• Emotional obsession dressed in custom suits
Avoid it if:
You want softness, sanity, or a safe word that works. Because in Landon’s world? “No” is just a challenge.
Final Thoughts:
This book is messy, addictive, and downright disturbing in the best way. I will absolutely be rereading scenes I have no business enjoying. Landon is one unhinged MF, and Sadie? She’s the beautiful broken code he wants to decrypt—violently.
May we all one day be stalked this passionately.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cursed is what happens when a cyber-obsessed dom with a God complex finds his emotional support hacker… and decides she belongs to him whether she knows it or not. Landon Blackwood doesn’t just toe the line of psychotic romanticism—he takes a running leap over it, steals your panties, hacks your WiFi, and rewires your thermostat just to watch you sweat.
Sadie? She’s brilliant. A cybersecurity queen who writes code like scripture and tries to act like she’s too good for chaotic lust. But the moment she gets invited to a literal sex hunt where she’s prey? Baby girl folds like wet cardboard. Honestly, same.
The dynamic between them?
Consent is… theoretical.
Boundaries are… negotiable.
Panic attacks? Stimuli, apparently.
If you’re here for a redemptive arc, a cinnamon roll MMC, or romantic dinners with candles and consent forms—exit stage left. This man doesn’t ask for permission. He announces your impending destruction in a velvet voice while watching you through your security cam.
It’s obsession meets intellect, rage meets vulnerability, and honestly? It’s delicious. I devoured this book with the same guilty pleasure as watching a morally gray billionaire buy a woman’s soul on the dark web.
Winters’ prose is smooth, seductive, and unafraid to be unhinged. The pacing never lets up, the internal monologues are psychosexually charged, and the sheer filth level? Unholy. (My Kindle may now need therapy.)
There’s no cliffhanger, no cheating, and no apologies. Just a man determined to make a woman his entire religion—and a woman who might be even darker than she looks once the lights go out.
✦ Read it if you love:
• Antiheroes who track your cycle like it’s a bank transaction
• Dark games with literal prey/hunter dynamics
• Hacker heroines with trauma, teeth, and suppressed kinks
• Dirty talk that violates several HR policies
• Dubcon that turns into ‘come again, harder’
• Emotional obsession dressed in custom suits
Avoid it if:
You want softness, sanity, or a safe word that works. Because in Landon’s world? “No” is just a challenge.
Final Thoughts:
This book is messy, addictive, and downright disturbing in the best way. I will absolutely be rereading scenes I have no business enjoying. Landon is one unhinged MF, and Sadie? She’s the beautiful broken code he wants to decrypt—violently.
May we all one day be stalked this passionately.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 16, 2025
Landon and Sadie found that their darkness matched each other’s.
To the broken souls who find comfort in darkness—I'll claim your jagged pieces as my own… —Landon Blackwood
Favorite lines and quotes
“Your fear is beautiful,” I whisper. “It makes me hard. Makes me want to hurt you to see what sounds you’ll make.”
“Run faster, little butterfly,” I call after her, loud enough to echo. “Your fear makes you so much more delicious.”
An unexpected sensation twists in my chest at the sight of her distress. I didn’t anticipate this—this strange discomfort seeing her broken this way. I wanted her surrender, yes, but this...
“Fly, little butterfly,” I whisper, stepping over the scattered equipment. “Show me those wings.”
“That’s why you’re perfect for me, Sadie. No one else could handle the darkness in me... because you have your own beautiful darkness inside you. We’re both a little broken, a little twisted,” I murmur. “That’s why we fit together so perfectly. Don’t you feel it?”
“It’s the jagged edges that make you who you are,” Landon says, his fingers tracing my spine. “The cracks and fissures where the light gets in. The places where you’ve been shattered and pieced yourself back together.” He slides in another inch, and I gasp. “Those broken pieces are everything that makes you you, little butterfly. And I fucking love that about you.”
“I’ll kill anyone who touches you,” he promises, his lips brushing against my temple. “I’ll tear them apart while you watch.”
The sound of her moans vibrates against my palm where it rests on her throat. A moment of clarity hits me as I realize this isn’t just lust anymore. She’s exactly what I’ve been searching for—someone as broken and twisted as I am.
“Don’t hide from me. Not anymore. I see you, Sadie. All of you.”
The uncomfortable truth surfaces like a corpse in dark water: I don’t want Sadie to hate me. I want her to need me. To crave me. To recognize that we’re the same.
“Everything with you is an experiment, little butterfly.” He reaches out, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. “You’re the most fascinating specimen I’ve ever studied.”
“Do you feel it?” he asks. “Feel what?” “This.” His fingers spread wide against my lower back. “Us. This connection that defies explanation.”
“I can’t think of life without you by my side anymore,” he continues, his voice dropping. “I’ve tried. I’ve imagined you walking away when this year is over, and it feels...” He pauses, struggling for words. “It feels like drowning.”
“I’ve never said this to anyone before,” he continues, voice rough. “I don’t even know if I’m capable of saying it right.” His eyes lock with mine, intense and vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen. “But you’ve become essential to me, Sadie. Not as a possession or a prize. As someone far more vital. You’re the air I breathe now.”
“Not to hold you, not to keep you caged—I want to stand beside you. As an equal. As a partner.” His thumb traces slow circles on my palm. “I want you to choose me, not because of a contract or the Hunt, but because you want to.”
“I don’t want to leave,” she whispers. “Not after the year ends. Not ever.”
“Why?” The words escape me before I can stop them.
Sadie stands, closing the distance between us. “Because I love you.” My breath catches. “I love every part of you—the shadows, the fierce way you guard what’s yours.” Her fingertips graze my jawline. “Not despite those things, but because of them. You see me, and I see you. Our fractures fit like pieces of the same ruin.”
She takes my hand and places it over her heart, right where my initials are permanently etched into her skin. I feel her heartbeat beneath my palm, steady and strong. “And this?” she continues. “This means I choose your curse. I choose you.”
“The moment I caught you, little butterfly, we were both cursed.” I swallow hard. “I’ve never said those words to anyone,” I admit, my voice rough. “I never thought I was capable of feeling this.” I take a deep breath, forcing the words past the tightness in my throat. “I love you, Sadie. You’re the only thing I’ve ever loved.”
To the broken souls who find comfort in darkness—I'll claim your jagged pieces as my own… —Landon Blackwood
Favorite lines and quotes
“Your fear is beautiful,” I whisper. “It makes me hard. Makes me want to hurt you to see what sounds you’ll make.”
“Run faster, little butterfly,” I call after her, loud enough to echo. “Your fear makes you so much more delicious.”
An unexpected sensation twists in my chest at the sight of her distress. I didn’t anticipate this—this strange discomfort seeing her broken this way. I wanted her surrender, yes, but this...
“Fly, little butterfly,” I whisper, stepping over the scattered equipment. “Show me those wings.”
“That’s why you’re perfect for me, Sadie. No one else could handle the darkness in me... because you have your own beautiful darkness inside you. We’re both a little broken, a little twisted,” I murmur. “That’s why we fit together so perfectly. Don’t you feel it?”
“It’s the jagged edges that make you who you are,” Landon says, his fingers tracing my spine. “The cracks and fissures where the light gets in. The places where you’ve been shattered and pieced yourself back together.” He slides in another inch, and I gasp. “Those broken pieces are everything that makes you you, little butterfly. And I fucking love that about you.”
“I’ll kill anyone who touches you,” he promises, his lips brushing against my temple. “I’ll tear them apart while you watch.”
The sound of her moans vibrates against my palm where it rests on her throat. A moment of clarity hits me as I realize this isn’t just lust anymore. She’s exactly what I’ve been searching for—someone as broken and twisted as I am.
“Don’t hide from me. Not anymore. I see you, Sadie. All of you.”
The uncomfortable truth surfaces like a corpse in dark water: I don’t want Sadie to hate me. I want her to need me. To crave me. To recognize that we’re the same.
“Everything with you is an experiment, little butterfly.” He reaches out, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. “You’re the most fascinating specimen I’ve ever studied.”
“Do you feel it?” he asks. “Feel what?” “This.” His fingers spread wide against my lower back. “Us. This connection that defies explanation.”
“I can’t think of life without you by my side anymore,” he continues, his voice dropping. “I’ve tried. I’ve imagined you walking away when this year is over, and it feels...” He pauses, struggling for words. “It feels like drowning.”
“I’ve never said this to anyone before,” he continues, voice rough. “I don’t even know if I’m capable of saying it right.” His eyes lock with mine, intense and vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen. “But you’ve become essential to me, Sadie. Not as a possession or a prize. As someone far more vital. You’re the air I breathe now.”
“Not to hold you, not to keep you caged—I want to stand beside you. As an equal. As a partner.” His thumb traces slow circles on my palm. “I want you to choose me, not because of a contract or the Hunt, but because you want to.”
“I don’t want to leave,” she whispers. “Not after the year ends. Not ever.”
“Why?” The words escape me before I can stop them.
Sadie stands, closing the distance between us. “Because I love you.” My breath catches. “I love every part of you—the shadows, the fierce way you guard what’s yours.” Her fingertips graze my jawline. “Not despite those things, but because of them. You see me, and I see you. Our fractures fit like pieces of the same ruin.”
She takes my hand and places it over her heart, right where my initials are permanently etched into her skin. I feel her heartbeat beneath my palm, steady and strong. “And this?” she continues. “This means I choose your curse. I choose you.”
“The moment I caught you, little butterfly, we were both cursed.” I swallow hard. “I’ve never said those words to anyone,” I admit, my voice rough. “I never thought I was capable of feeling this.” I take a deep breath, forcing the words past the tightness in my throat. “I love you, Sadie. You’re the only thing I’ve ever loved.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2025
For book 3, author Selena Winters brings Sadie front and center for Landon’s beautifully twisted version of love. Sadie fights it. Of course she does. It is difficult for anyone to admit they have such depraved desires—Even if Landon does. Even if he sees every ‘wrong’ piece of her and it only makes him double-down his efforts to make her his.
‘Cursed’ is really, REALLY good. It hits deep. Landon and Sadie both have fractured pieces of themselves scattered about. I can see the path to healing lies in each other. Watching the journey to their HEA is intoxicating.
* loveLoveLOVE this quote from Landon: “Being whole is overrated,” he continues, his voice hypnotic as he pushes deeper, pausing when I tense. “The people who claim to be whole are the real frauds. They’re just better at hiding their damage.”
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Landon
FMC:
✨Sadie
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨Book 3 of Blackwood Brothers
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉dark primal romance
👉stalker romance
👉OTT obsession
👉enemies to lovers
👉hunter/prey
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
* dub-cob, non-con, con-non-con, graphic sex, bottom play, bondage, primal, degradation, praise, voyeurism, exhibitionism, marking/scarring for ownership
💥violence
* murder, torture, gore, past S.A. - mentioned, sadism, marking/scarring-for ownership
💥psychological
* toxic relationship, stalking, digital stalking, manipulation,coercion, ownership, degradation, praise, S-objectification, S-humiliation, sadism, blackmail, obsession
💥profanity, dirty talk
💥masks
Burn Speed:
✨fast
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
✨MF.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
‘Cursed’ is really, REALLY good. It hits deep. Landon and Sadie both have fractured pieces of themselves scattered about. I can see the path to healing lies in each other. Watching the journey to their HEA is intoxicating.
* loveLoveLOVE this quote from Landon: “Being whole is overrated,” he continues, his voice hypnotic as he pushes deeper, pausing when I tense. “The people who claim to be whole are the real frauds. They’re just better at hiding their damage.”
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Landon
FMC:
✨Sadie
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨Book 3 of Blackwood Brothers
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉dark primal romance
👉stalker romance
👉OTT obsession
👉enemies to lovers
👉hunter/prey
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
* dub-cob, non-con, con-non-con, graphic sex, bottom play, bondage, primal, degradation, praise, voyeurism, exhibitionism, marking/scarring for ownership
💥violence
* murder, torture, gore, past S.A. - mentioned, sadism, marking/scarring-for ownership
💥psychological
* toxic relationship, stalking, digital stalking, manipulation,coercion, ownership, degradation, praise, S-objectification, S-humiliation, sadism, blackmail, obsession
💥profanity, dirty talk
💥masks
Burn Speed:
✨fast
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
✨MF.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 2, 2025
Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️/5
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Okay, so in each of my reviews for this series there's something I'm not willing to look too deep into...so I’m not here to question the fact that, so far…Landon is my favorite Blackwood brother. Is he a touch psychotic? Yes, BUT he has a traumatic past and I can help put those broken pieces back together. Those jagged edges have turned him into a twisted masterpiece and he can call me his “little butterfly” any day.
🖤Dark Romance
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤15 Masked Men x 6 Prey
🖤Exhibitionism & Voyeurism
🖤Non-Con/DubCon
🖤CNC, Sømnø & Branding
🖤Touch Her & ☠️
Intrigued by the mysterious invitation that shows up on her desk, Sadie steps into the Hollow’s Hunt knowing that her relentless pursuer is Landon Blackwood. Landon says he recognizes Sadie’s worth and he’s ready to claim what’s his, but Sadie despises the man who’s upended her life since she signed that contract. Now, in a maze brimming with secrets, lines between enemy and seducer blur, and each encounter with Landon leaves Sadie questioning the darkness within…instead of wanting to flee, she’s enjoying the struggle and ends up pulling him closer to feel the thrill of surrender.
Sooo Landon is just a smidge misunderstood. HEAR ME OUT. The reason why he feels cursed? That’s going to hit you right in the feels and it’s like an “aha” moment where you’ll be like, “I knew he had feelings deep down, it just takes the right person for those to surface.” Landon is a psychopath, but a lovable psychopath 😂 and the way Sadie makes him truly feel, and how they both match each other’s darkness? They were perfect for one another. Landon was OTT possessive and obsessive, recognized what Sadie needed before she did, helped her uncover her desires, and made her feel seen. And the gift Landon gives Sadie at the end? *Fist pumps the air*
Landon won’t be for everyone, but if you like your men unhinged…well, you’re welcome 😘
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Okay, so in each of my reviews for this series there's something I'm not willing to look too deep into...so I’m not here to question the fact that, so far…Landon is my favorite Blackwood brother. Is he a touch psychotic? Yes, BUT he has a traumatic past and I can help put those broken pieces back together. Those jagged edges have turned him into a twisted masterpiece and he can call me his “little butterfly” any day.
🖤Dark Romance
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤15 Masked Men x 6 Prey
🖤Exhibitionism & Voyeurism
🖤Non-Con/DubCon
🖤CNC, Sømnø & Branding
🖤Touch Her & ☠️
Intrigued by the mysterious invitation that shows up on her desk, Sadie steps into the Hollow’s Hunt knowing that her relentless pursuer is Landon Blackwood. Landon says he recognizes Sadie’s worth and he’s ready to claim what’s his, but Sadie despises the man who’s upended her life since she signed that contract. Now, in a maze brimming with secrets, lines between enemy and seducer blur, and each encounter with Landon leaves Sadie questioning the darkness within…instead of wanting to flee, she’s enjoying the struggle and ends up pulling him closer to feel the thrill of surrender.
Sooo Landon is just a smidge misunderstood. HEAR ME OUT. The reason why he feels cursed? That’s going to hit you right in the feels and it’s like an “aha” moment where you’ll be like, “I knew he had feelings deep down, it just takes the right person for those to surface.” Landon is a psychopath, but a lovable psychopath 😂 and the way Sadie makes him truly feel, and how they both match each other’s darkness? They were perfect for one another. Landon was OTT possessive and obsessive, recognized what Sadie needed before she did, helped her uncover her desires, and made her feel seen. And the gift Landon gives Sadie at the end? *Fist pumps the air*
Landon won’t be for everyone, but if you like your men unhinged…well, you’re welcome 😘
December 26, 2025
...not sure what to say
Well... I loved most of it but his freaking out about her friend come over? If you're in that kind of a sub/dom relationship he should've stated the rules from the beginning n not been crazily disrespectful by yelling at her friend to GET OUT! That bothered me alot! I mean c'mon! He used sex to put her in place! How about other ways! Sex isn't always the answer! If it's all about sex then that's what it's based on! Reminds me of the movie 9 1/2 weeks! When he tried to bring himself into it it was too late for her!
Carving into her? He really should've stated a lot more clearly what could happen n not just do it! He essentially raped her too! She comes from a place where she was raped n he thinks his way in the hunt is therapy? Healing? She herself is warped! Sorry! Not sorry! She says she's damaged n of course she is! I am from my experience! So she found she loves to be dominated! Why does she think her rape is the only thing that brought that want into her life?
There were errors here n there too!
In the end he changed! Again tho he needed to state what was expected of her... In detail! So I'm happy he changed n she still wanted his dominance! Loved that! What happened to him that damaged him? Losing his mum n dad isn't reason enough! More could've been added to this story! A lot more! I loved Xavier n Knox the best! Let's see what Vane is like!
This is my personal opinion on all this of course n shouldn't stop anyone from reading n loving the story!
Ok Vane... Book 4 let's go!
Also look forward to the other characters in other books who came into the story(s) with Xavier n Knox... The carnival crew! Others like Cora!
Well... I loved most of it but his freaking out about her friend come over? If you're in that kind of a sub/dom relationship he should've stated the rules from the beginning n not been crazily disrespectful by yelling at her friend to GET OUT! That bothered me alot! I mean c'mon! He used sex to put her in place! How about other ways! Sex isn't always the answer! If it's all about sex then that's what it's based on! Reminds me of the movie 9 1/2 weeks! When he tried to bring himself into it it was too late for her!
Carving into her? He really should've stated a lot more clearly what could happen n not just do it! He essentially raped her too! She comes from a place where she was raped n he thinks his way in the hunt is therapy? Healing? She herself is warped! Sorry! Not sorry! She says she's damaged n of course she is! I am from my experience! So she found she loves to be dominated! Why does she think her rape is the only thing that brought that want into her life?
There were errors here n there too!
In the end he changed! Again tho he needed to state what was expected of her... In detail! So I'm happy he changed n she still wanted his dominance! Loved that! What happened to him that damaged him? Losing his mum n dad isn't reason enough! More could've been added to this story! A lot more! I loved Xavier n Knox the best! Let's see what Vane is like!
This is my personal opinion on all this of course n shouldn't stop anyone from reading n loving the story!
Ok Vane... Book 4 let's go!
Also look forward to the other characters in other books who came into the story(s) with Xavier n Knox... The carnival crew! Others like Cora!
October 17, 2025
Spice: 5/5
Genre: Stalker Romance, Dark Romance
Content Warnings: Lots
ARC Source: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
PoV: Dual: Landon and Sadie
Thoughts: Please read CWs before reading! This is my first dabble into dark/stalker romance.
Selena Winters’ Cursed is not a book you pick up for a gentle escapism; it’s a dive into a morally murky, dark, twisted and intoxicating world that you won't be able to leave until the last page. This book utterly consumed my attention, and frankly, I'm a little disturbed by how much I enjoyed the ride. The spice? Off the charts. The kind of scenes that make you blush, bite your lip, and maybe question your sanity more than just a little. Selena Winters has a knack for creating morally gray characters and tension that walks the fine line between disturbing and deliciously addictive. This is one of those books that made me question why I was enjoying it as much as I did — and I mean that in the best (and slightly most concerning) way possible. I’m not sure who needs the therapist more, me for reading the book or Selena for writing the book? But also don’t stop writing those books because I’m going to go back now and read the first 2 books. Hurry…someone start praying for my poor soul ;) Once the final book in this series comes out, I’ll read that one too!
Genre: Stalker Romance, Dark Romance
Content Warnings: Lots
ARC Source: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
PoV: Dual: Landon and Sadie
Thoughts: Please read CWs before reading! This is my first dabble into dark/stalker romance.
Selena Winters’ Cursed is not a book you pick up for a gentle escapism; it’s a dive into a morally murky, dark, twisted and intoxicating world that you won't be able to leave until the last page. This book utterly consumed my attention, and frankly, I'm a little disturbed by how much I enjoyed the ride. The spice? Off the charts. The kind of scenes that make you blush, bite your lip, and maybe question your sanity more than just a little. Selena Winters has a knack for creating morally gray characters and tension that walks the fine line between disturbing and deliciously addictive. This is one of those books that made me question why I was enjoying it as much as I did — and I mean that in the best (and slightly most concerning) way possible. I’m not sure who needs the therapist more, me for reading the book or Selena for writing the book? But also don’t stop writing those books because I’m going to go back now and read the first 2 books. Hurry…someone start praying for my poor soul ;) Once the final book in this series comes out, I’ll read that one too!
October 18, 2025
💀💀💀💀💀/5
🌶🌶🌶/5
Sadie, a professional hacker and coder, has lived a somewhat normal life. Yet one invitation to The Hollow Hunt changes everything for Sadie. An event where Ravenwood's elite chase their chosen prey, a woman of their choice, through a labyrinth and are allowed to do to them what they please for 72 hrs. Unaware of the danger behind her predator, she accepts. She will quickly learn just how important it is to read the fine print and do some research before signing a contract. Yet falling in love with her predator wasn't in her plans.
Landon Blackwood is an psychoticly obsessed man, a stalker intent on catching his prey. After months of stalking Sadie, Landon has her right where he wants her. Intent on owning every part of her, he must catch her before another predator does in the Hunt. Unleadhing a side of him that will push Sadie down a path of darkness, self-acceptance, and love.
When I say I absolutely loved Cursed, I mean it! Not only was Landon 🔥, but so was Sadie. Reading how they both changed and yet still fit together perfectly, was incredible. It was so much fun finding out what the Hollow Hunt was, and getting to see its aftermath. The ending was just perfect, both sweet yet reminiscent to their start. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find it more about each couple!
🌶🌶🌶/5
Sadie, a professional hacker and coder, has lived a somewhat normal life. Yet one invitation to The Hollow Hunt changes everything for Sadie. An event where Ravenwood's elite chase their chosen prey, a woman of their choice, through a labyrinth and are allowed to do to them what they please for 72 hrs. Unaware of the danger behind her predator, she accepts. She will quickly learn just how important it is to read the fine print and do some research before signing a contract. Yet falling in love with her predator wasn't in her plans.
Landon Blackwood is an psychoticly obsessed man, a stalker intent on catching his prey. After months of stalking Sadie, Landon has her right where he wants her. Intent on owning every part of her, he must catch her before another predator does in the Hunt. Unleadhing a side of him that will push Sadie down a path of darkness, self-acceptance, and love.
When I say I absolutely loved Cursed, I mean it! Not only was Landon 🔥, but so was Sadie. Reading how they both changed and yet still fit together perfectly, was incredible. It was so much fun finding out what the Hollow Hunt was, and getting to see its aftermath. The ending was just perfect, both sweet yet reminiscent to their start. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find it more about each couple!
October 18, 2025
If you like your romance dark, obsessive, and laced with dirty talk that could short-circuit a firewall, Cursed by Selena Winters is your next spiral.
Sadie, a cyber security specialist with trauma-coded walls and a backbone of steel, gets invited to The Hunt by Landon Blackwood—the brother with a reputation for being unhinged, which she doesn’t know until it’s far too late. Landon is a billionaire with a stalking habit and a soft spot for exactly one woman. He makes his obsession known three days before the Hunt, and from that moment, the tension is feral.
This book is a masterclass in emotional whiplash:
• 🖤 Landon is psychotic, protective, and deliciously filthy.
• 🔐 Sadie is guarded, brilliant, and terrified of wanting what she craves.
• 💥 The trauma is real, the spice is spicing, and the power dynamics are chef’s kiss.
Landon doesn’t just want Sadie—he wants to claim her, protect her, and ruin her for anyone else. And Sadie? She’s afraid to admit she wants to be ruined. Their dynamic is all-consuming, with Winters delivering tension so thick you could slice it with a dagger dipped in lust.
If you love a man who’s unhinged for you, who whispers filth like it’s poetry and treats your trauma like sacred ground, Cursed will wreck you in the best way.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sadie, a cyber security specialist with trauma-coded walls and a backbone of steel, gets invited to The Hunt by Landon Blackwood—the brother with a reputation for being unhinged, which she doesn’t know until it’s far too late. Landon is a billionaire with a stalking habit and a soft spot for exactly one woman. He makes his obsession known three days before the Hunt, and from that moment, the tension is feral.
This book is a masterclass in emotional whiplash:
• 🖤 Landon is psychotic, protective, and deliciously filthy.
• 🔐 Sadie is guarded, brilliant, and terrified of wanting what she craves.
• 💥 The trauma is real, the spice is spicing, and the power dynamics are chef’s kiss.
Landon doesn’t just want Sadie—he wants to claim her, protect her, and ruin her for anyone else. And Sadie? She’s afraid to admit she wants to be ruined. Their dynamic is all-consuming, with Winters delivering tension so thick you could slice it with a dagger dipped in lust.
If you love a man who’s unhinged for you, who whispers filth like it’s poetry and treats your trauma like sacred ground, Cursed will wreck you in the best way.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 18, 2025
Cyberstalker turned Determined Hunter!
Sadie is a cyber analyst and code creating genius. And just like her job, her life is just as organized and unexciting. Her last relationship was so vanilla it actually verged more on plain than having any actual flavor. So when she gets an invitation to the mysterious Hallow’s Hunt, she feels crazy for even entertaining the idea of accepting. Fortunately for herself and her stalker, Sadie takes the leap into the unknown and surrenders to the terms of the hunt!
Landon is the quieter, more technologically inclined of the Blackwood brothers and he has his sights set on the cybersecurity beauty. She is the light to his darkness and Landon is exercising every bit of patience he has in order to get Sadie right where he wants her. He is completely obsessed with Sadie and goes to extreme lengths to watch and stalk her since she has become his entire world. Understanding that she’s his already, whether she knows that or not, he orchestrates to have Sadie invited to the Hallow’s Hunt. This will give him the opportunity to claim her fully and forever!
Like all of Selena Winters books, you can expect morally grey characters, taboo content, forbidden fantasies, dark and twisted romance, thrilling plots and an addictive story that you’ll be hooked on until the end!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sadie is a cyber analyst and code creating genius. And just like her job, her life is just as organized and unexciting. Her last relationship was so vanilla it actually verged more on plain than having any actual flavor. So when she gets an invitation to the mysterious Hallow’s Hunt, she feels crazy for even entertaining the idea of accepting. Fortunately for herself and her stalker, Sadie takes the leap into the unknown and surrenders to the terms of the hunt!
Landon is the quieter, more technologically inclined of the Blackwood brothers and he has his sights set on the cybersecurity beauty. She is the light to his darkness and Landon is exercising every bit of patience he has in order to get Sadie right where he wants her. He is completely obsessed with Sadie and goes to extreme lengths to watch and stalk her since she has become his entire world. Understanding that she’s his already, whether she knows that or not, he orchestrates to have Sadie invited to the Hallow’s Hunt. This will give him the opportunity to claim her fully and forever!
Like all of Selena Winters books, you can expect morally grey characters, taboo content, forbidden fantasies, dark and twisted romance, thrilling plots and an addictive story that you’ll be hooked on until the end!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 13, 2025
It's that time of year, the hunt is on, and Landon Blackwood has his eyes set on Sadie, a Tech Genius.
Landon knows everything about Sadie; he's made sure of it. He knows exactly what and how to apply pressure to her during the hunt to break her down.
Sadie wonders if she has made the right decision to join the hunt, but her life is too vanilla; she is hoping that this will spark something.
This one is a very dark, obsessive story, where Landon takes pleasure in playing with his prey. he breaks them down, hollows them out, then lets them go. But this time, there is something delicious about Sadie, something that draws him in, making him feel things he has never felt before. She keeps him on his toes; he always wants to go back to her.
Sadie can't believe she let herself be drawn to this hunt. She can't let Landon see the side of her that she has carefully erected walls around. He can't know that she is broken.
Lines are crossed, possession and domination are all Landon knows, but Sadie is under his skin; she is making him feel things he thought he couldn't. Can two broken people fit together perfectly, knowing each other's black side?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Landon knows everything about Sadie; he's made sure of it. He knows exactly what and how to apply pressure to her during the hunt to break her down.
Sadie wonders if she has made the right decision to join the hunt, but her life is too vanilla; she is hoping that this will spark something.
This one is a very dark, obsessive story, where Landon takes pleasure in playing with his prey. he breaks them down, hollows them out, then lets them go. But this time, there is something delicious about Sadie, something that draws him in, making him feel things he has never felt before. She keeps him on his toes; he always wants to go back to her.
Sadie can't believe she let herself be drawn to this hunt. She can't let Landon see the side of her that she has carefully erected walls around. He can't know that she is broken.
Lines are crossed, possession and domination are all Landon knows, but Sadie is under his skin; she is making him feel things he thought he couldn't. Can two broken people fit together perfectly, knowing each other's black side?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 8, 2026
Audible - 4.6⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I skipped ahead to book 3 because book 2 is not on Audible (yet). This is Landon and Sadie’s story. That maze… Oh my gosh! I understand that this genre will not appeal to everybody, and you need to suspend some physics laws while reading. Yet the creativity that went into this is impressive. The after-maze part was very satisfying.
Selena Winters gets better every single series she writes. I feel compelled to read the carnival series to understand some of the characters in Blackwood Brothers series. The continuity editor needs a lot of help. In full disclosure, I have already finished book 4 before writing this review. I listen to all three of these on Audible (at 1.4 speed) in two days, so every single time that the timeline was not accurate, or a character started out drinking bourbon, but asked for “another scotch”… I think you get my drift.
Ms. Winters if you ever read reviews like this, I volunteered to be your continuity, editor! 🤩.
The narrators/actors… Autumn Ivy is much better in this performance than she has been in the past. Troy Durant could read the weather and I would melt, but as Landon… he didn’t really do it for me. I think Mr. Durant should’ve acted/narrated Vane. Jus sayin’. 🫣 Still, they both did a great job.
Selena Winters gets better every single series she writes. I feel compelled to read the carnival series to understand some of the characters in Blackwood Brothers series. The continuity editor needs a lot of help. In full disclosure, I have already finished book 4 before writing this review. I listen to all three of these on Audible (at 1.4 speed) in two days, so every single time that the timeline was not accurate, or a character started out drinking bourbon, but asked for “another scotch”… I think you get my drift.
Ms. Winters if you ever read reviews like this, I volunteered to be your continuity, editor! 🤩.
The narrators/actors… Autumn Ivy is much better in this performance than she has been in the past. Troy Durant could read the weather and I would melt, but as Landon… he didn’t really do it for me. I think Mr. Durant should’ve acted/narrated Vane. Jus sayin’. 🫣 Still, they both did a great job.
October 14, 2025
Cursed is the third story in the Blackwood Brothers series. It was my first from this series but won't be the last. It was very riveting and I devoured it.
Sadie is a master in the tech world. Landon stalks her and knows everything about her. She decides to join the hunt and he decides he wants to make her his. When Sadie enters the hunt maze Landon stalks her and makes her want him. He is not who she normally goes for but she can't resist his charm. The tension and spice between them is off the charts.
Sadie has had a terrible past where she was attacked. She now craves someone like Landon and he is perfect for her. He is very over the top and possessive with her.
I loved how strong Sadie was even after what she had been through. She was so smart with her cyber skills. A true queen. I loved how Landon was with her and how he was so over the top with her. He knew what he was and made no apologies for it. I love how he went for what he wanted which was Sadie. I look forward to more from this author. Highly recommended.
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy for an honest review.
Sadie is a master in the tech world. Landon stalks her and knows everything about her. She decides to join the hunt and he decides he wants to make her his. When Sadie enters the hunt maze Landon stalks her and makes her want him. He is not who she normally goes for but she can't resist his charm. The tension and spice between them is off the charts.
Sadie has had a terrible past where she was attacked. She now craves someone like Landon and he is perfect for her. He is very over the top and possessive with her.
I loved how strong Sadie was even after what she had been through. She was so smart with her cyber skills. A true queen. I loved how Landon was with her and how he was so over the top with her. He knew what he was and made no apologies for it. I love how he went for what he wanted which was Sadie. I look forward to more from this author. Highly recommended.
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy for an honest review.
October 27, 2025
Surrender to your darkest desires
Landon doesn't do emotions, Sadie would rather anyone be code for her to analyze, however when unexpectedly Sadie ends up on Landon's radar nothing will ever be the same. Sadie speaks code & has a troubled past that she tries to ignore the darkness from. Landon has done his personal research & logged everything he can find on her no matter how dark or forbidden. From simple surveillance to downloading all forbidden. He hunts her in the maze to make her his even though he doesn't understand why. Sadie feels a darkness inside her that she doesn't want to admit she has even to herself, until Landon doesn't give her a choice in the matter. Once claimed a new life begins for them both where secrets make the monsters come out to play & an unwelcomed Russian decides he wants to test Landon on their sacred grounds. Once Sadie understands how Landon operates without the emotional baggage she must choose to follow him into the darkness where their monsters operate on their inner monsters or to throw away all that has been taken, downloaded & surrendered from them both.
Can't wait for Vanes book, this is a serious I would read over & over.
Landon doesn't do emotions, Sadie would rather anyone be code for her to analyze, however when unexpectedly Sadie ends up on Landon's radar nothing will ever be the same. Sadie speaks code & has a troubled past that she tries to ignore the darkness from. Landon has done his personal research & logged everything he can find on her no matter how dark or forbidden. From simple surveillance to downloading all forbidden. He hunts her in the maze to make her his even though he doesn't understand why. Sadie feels a darkness inside her that she doesn't want to admit she has even to herself, until Landon doesn't give her a choice in the matter. Once claimed a new life begins for them both where secrets make the monsters come out to play & an unwelcomed Russian decides he wants to test Landon on their sacred grounds. Once Sadie understands how Landon operates without the emotional baggage she must choose to follow him into the darkness where their monsters operate on their inner monsters or to throw away all that has been taken, downloaded & surrendered from them both.
Can't wait for Vanes book, this is a serious I would read over & over.
October 22, 2025
I have read all of the series so far (this is book 3) and this is my favorite! It's enough of a standalone that you could read it on its own, but why would you want to? The series is excellent.
Here we get the story of Landon, our MMC and one of the Blackwood brothers, and Sadie, our FMC, a brilliant computer security wiz. Landon is twisted - considered one of the darker Blackwood brothers - and Sadie is both terrified and aroused by his interest in her.
A large part of the book centers around the hunt - and the descriptions here for Landon and Sadie's part are on point. This is very heavy in CNC - please check triggers if you're not sure - but this is one of the best CNC descriptions I've ever read. It's truly what CNC should be - Sadie really wants Landon, wants to be "taken" by him, but she really wants to pretend she doesn't. Her internal consent and external protest are both so well done that everything is very clear. And it's still smoking hot.
I loved this one - I can't wait to see the other characters' stories to come!
Here we get the story of Landon, our MMC and one of the Blackwood brothers, and Sadie, our FMC, a brilliant computer security wiz. Landon is twisted - considered one of the darker Blackwood brothers - and Sadie is both terrified and aroused by his interest in her.
A large part of the book centers around the hunt - and the descriptions here for Landon and Sadie's part are on point. This is very heavy in CNC - please check triggers if you're not sure - but this is one of the best CNC descriptions I've ever read. It's truly what CNC should be - Sadie really wants Landon, wants to be "taken" by him, but she really wants to pretend she doesn't. Her internal consent and external protest are both so well done that everything is very clear. And it's still smoking hot.
I loved this one - I can't wait to see the other characters' stories to come!
October 6, 2025
Landon had spent a lot of time watching others interact to mimic and mask his own lack of emotions and empathy, he may seem more in control compared to his brothers but when it comes to what he wants or in this case whom, his mask drops (or here it gets put on pysically) and his collected control goes into overdrive. Sadie works in cybersecurity, her world or order thats about to be choas when she catches the eye of Landon, he saw himself in her but also a difference, she had morals where he had none, when she accepts an invitation to the Hollows Hunt, she did it to feel the thrill of passion she had always missed out on, she couldn't have known she just played right into Landons lap, with his obsessive persuit where he plans their every interaction, but is this just him tying to get her out of his system or is this a cursed obsession that will last? Well written engaging steamy, dark obsessions, stalker, desires, dark themes drama action and more
October 7, 2025
Whew. If you’re craving a dark, unhinged, hold-on-to-your-sanity kind of read — Cursed by Selena Winters delivers it on a silver platter… dripping with danger and desire.
This book is a stalker, masked-man, primal-hunt romance that doesn’t pull punches. Landon is the kind of psycho book boyfriend you shouldn’t want — but absolutely do. When he sets his sights on Sadie during the Hollow’s Hunt, it’s game over. Their chemistry is explosive, their connection toeing the razor’s edge between obsession and passion.
Selena Winters crafts a world of secrets, lust, and dark seduction that keeps you flipping pages like your life depends on it. It’s intense, it’s feral, and it’s the kind of dark romance that reminds you why we love morally gray men who would burn the world for their woman.
If you like your romance dangerous, steamy, and a little bit feral — welcome to your next obsession.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is a stalker, masked-man, primal-hunt romance that doesn’t pull punches. Landon is the kind of psycho book boyfriend you shouldn’t want — but absolutely do. When he sets his sights on Sadie during the Hollow’s Hunt, it’s game over. Their chemistry is explosive, their connection toeing the razor’s edge between obsession and passion.
Selena Winters crafts a world of secrets, lust, and dark seduction that keeps you flipping pages like your life depends on it. It’s intense, it’s feral, and it’s the kind of dark romance that reminds you why we love morally gray men who would burn the world for their woman.
If you like your romance dangerous, steamy, and a little bit feral — welcome to your next obsession.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 17, 2025
Hot. Steamy. Morally gray. Primal play. This is the third book in the series and just might be the best so far. The Blackwood brothers sponsor a pseudo secret society and a very darkly indulgent hunt once a year where the women are prey to very powerful men. The hunters can nominate a woman for the chase, and he is all about hunting her and claiming her. She might look like prey but she has strength she never knew until she became ensnared in his web. This series is a dark collection with some very morally gray MMC, and the women they claim for themselves. There tend to be some challenging scenarios, even if you are used to dark romance, so be warned their happily ever after may not look like yours. If you want to read a story where your mouth is hanging open, your panties are melting and the butterflies are flying in your tummy, this might be for you. And you should read the Carnival series ;o).
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 28, 2025
I don't know where to begin, let's start by saying please read the triggers warnings if you are not a Selena Winters groupie. This was BLACK, & DARK and I was here for every bit of it. Landon is Landon, which is very dark and maybe a bit crazy( probably a lot crazy), but I am here for every bit. Sadie is everything you want in a fmc, she is smart and strong. Sadie also has her own dark side. Not like Landon but they work. The chase and the mind games were amazing. I thought the first was was wild, and the second was wilder and this one is wilder than the second one but in a different way. I want to say this one might take the cake, but I know there are more to come. The plot was great but the chase is what has you in a choke hold. The spice is deliciously dark and naughty. I could not put this book down!!!!!! MORE PLEASE!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 12, 2025
This definitely is a head spinner and it is psychological as well the man is obsessed
Landon can go from O to 100 in a matter of minutes but his obsession with Sadie is deeper than anything else. I was so mind boggled by the depth of her emotions and lack of his though his past is what makes him this way and you feel so deep for him. I absolutely couldn't wait for each new level of depraved he showed and is level of insanity is insane but worth every minute of it. Sadie begins to see herself as she ireally is and also she starts to think like him. I was so caught off guard at times by how they move around each other like a chess board . The last few chapters it shows just how right they are for each other and how their minds work together . So ready for the next book and the glimpse in here that you get of Vane and Lia. Plus this book is at a different pase than the first two which is very nice
Landon can go from O to 100 in a matter of minutes but his obsession with Sadie is deeper than anything else. I was so mind boggled by the depth of her emotions and lack of his though his past is what makes him this way and you feel so deep for him. I absolutely couldn't wait for each new level of depraved he showed and is level of insanity is insane but worth every minute of it. Sadie begins to see herself as she ireally is and also she starts to think like him. I was so caught off guard at times by how they move around each other like a chess board . The last few chapters it shows just how right they are for each other and how their minds work together . So ready for the next book and the glimpse in here that you get of Vane and Lia. Plus this book is at a different pase than the first two which is very nice
October 30, 2025
'God, what’s happening to me?
I’ve always been logical, analytical.
“Your body knows,” he said. Is he right?
No. No. I refuse to believe this is anything but a physiological response. My mind is mine. It has to be. But then why did I lean into his touch when he stroked my hair? Why did that gentleness hurt more than cruelty?
Did I choose this? Some subconscious part of me?
The tears flow faster now. I can no longer trust my own thoughts.'
Another fun Hollow's Hunt/Blackwood Brothers romance. I've really enjoyed this series so far and this book was no exception. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Landon and Sadie. I loved the dynamic between them and thought they made a great match. The chemistry between them was scorching. It was fun and fast-paced with suspense and action and I was hooked. 5 stars
I’ve always been logical, analytical.
“Your body knows,” he said. Is he right?
No. No. I refuse to believe this is anything but a physiological response. My mind is mine. It has to be. But then why did I lean into his touch when he stroked my hair? Why did that gentleness hurt more than cruelty?
Did I choose this? Some subconscious part of me?
The tears flow faster now. I can no longer trust my own thoughts.'
Another fun Hollow's Hunt/Blackwood Brothers romance. I've really enjoyed this series so far and this book was no exception. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Landon and Sadie. I loved the dynamic between them and thought they made a great match. The chemistry between them was scorching. It was fun and fast-paced with suspense and action and I was hooked. 5 stars
October 13, 2025
I love how Selena Winters writes dark, psychotic, unhinged MMCs that unapologetically pursue, dominate and claim what they want as they seductively (and forcefully) unravel the secret desires and wants of the FMCs they chose to hunt!! Loved the third installment of the Blackwood Brothers series.
Landon stalked and watched Sadie with precision before inviting her to Hollow's Hunt. As I read and learn about each Blackwood Brother, each one gets more complex and intriguing.
Absolute PAGE-TURNER, read in one sitting!!! I cannot get enough of this universe. Each book gets more interesting and exciting. I am so patiently waiting for Stalked to learn more about Vane and then the Hollow's Hunt series after that.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review
Landon stalked and watched Sadie with precision before inviting her to Hollow's Hunt. As I read and learn about each Blackwood Brother, each one gets more complex and intriguing.
Absolute PAGE-TURNER, read in one sitting!!! I cannot get enough of this universe. Each book gets more interesting and exciting. I am so patiently waiting for Stalked to learn more about Vane and then the Hollow's Hunt series after that.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review
October 18, 2025
Okay, Selena Winters just when I thought this series couldn't get any better than the last book you give us this one and completely blow my mind. I am obsessed with this book and series.
Landon and Sadie are absolute fire together. Be ready to melt because wow they are intense and sizzling hot.
This book has all the delicious dark exciting vibes that kept me thoroughly entertained and consumed. Couldn't get enough.
If a thrilling dark romance with a twisted sexy plot and amazing morally gray characters is your jam look no further.
It can be read as a standalone though the characters and story are interconnected. I'm not sure why you wouldn't choose to just read the whole Blackwood Brothers series is just that good.
Landon and Sadie are absolute fire together. Be ready to melt because wow they are intense and sizzling hot.
This book has all the delicious dark exciting vibes that kept me thoroughly entertained and consumed. Couldn't get enough.
If a thrilling dark romance with a twisted sexy plot and amazing morally gray characters is your jam look no further.
It can be read as a standalone though the characters and story are interconnected. I'm not sure why you wouldn't choose to just read the whole Blackwood Brothers series is just that good.
October 19, 2025
I’m so hooked on the Blackwood brothers and their Hollow’s hunt twisted debauchery! Landon and Sadie are equally brilliant and scarred, but they fill a void that neither saw coming! Selena Winters crafts primal energy, exquisitely designed scenes, and dialogue that defies ‘normal’ rules, which makes for a scorching read. I love Landon’s awareness as he starts to have real feelings for Sadie and the way she is able to see him through all of his proclivities. It’s truly amazing how well they work together, how they heal each other, and the intensity of their chemistry is overwhelming! Definitely a 10 on the spice scale!! I’m addicted, obsessed, and anxiously waiting for the next book!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 14, 2026
I absolutely love this series! I have to say that if being dominated is not something you’re into then this might not be the book for you. The spice is on point (as long as you’re good with dominance). Out of the 3 so far this one was kind of hard to read at times because that’s not my type of kink. I also think of the 3 this one has the least amount of the hunt/chase. Also I really feel strongly that you need to start at the beginning of this series with Haunted. That one is 100 pages longer than the 2 and 3 book and it explains more about what actually going on throughout the hunt. Check this out!
Side note- I’m think if I could start fresh I would have started with her Carnival series because the characters are cross referenced so much.
Side note- I’m think if I could start fresh I would have started with her Carnival series because the characters are cross referenced so much.
October 24, 2025
Before reading this book, make sure to check the trigger warnings. That said, this is an intense, dark romance. I enjoyed it a lot. Sadie has never experienced sexual satisfaction with men in her past, so she has been alone for a while. Now Sadie has caught the attention of Landon, one of the Blackwell brothers. She just doesn't know it yet. Sadie receives an invitation to the exclusive event the brothers host once a year. Let the fun and terror begin. There are twists in this book that surprised me and make the plot fantastic. This is an excellent novel that actually has a happy ending.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 27, 2025
This is a book that is hard to review without spoilers. I can say it is well written and the characters pull you in immediately. It is high heat and high kink. It is a hunt/prey trope. Also, while some of the characters did things I'm personally not into, the world that is created made every person's actions make sense. I was not put off by anything done and found the pacing fast and engaging. Read the trigger warnings, of course. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for something hot, exotic and well done.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 9, 2025
Sophie is a survivor of an assault that shaped her. She is years beyond the event but she has a hang up with physical intimacy, from what she wants to what she feels she should want. Landon claims but he doesn’t keep, he marks but he doesn’t hold. He wants Sadie, her fear, her body, her trauma what he doesn’t expect is that he won’t want to let her go. Told from dual POV this couple’s connection is first built on physical before emotion can take hold.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 12, 2025
Story 5 ⭐️
Spice 5 🌶️
Cursed has everything you want in a dark stalker romance with an IIFCIFY vibe. It has the chase in the maze with the fear and tension that you would expect during the chase along with all the spicy scenes when Landon catches Sadie during the hunt.
Once the hunt is over, a relationship does develop between Landon and Sadie; and Orlov continues to cause trouble for the Blackwood brothers.
Do read with care as there is a lot of dubcon and cnc involved in this book.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spice 5 🌶️
Cursed has everything you want in a dark stalker romance with an IIFCIFY vibe. It has the chase in the maze with the fear and tension that you would expect during the chase along with all the spicy scenes when Landon catches Sadie during the hunt.
Once the hunt is over, a relationship does develop between Landon and Sadie; and Orlov continues to cause trouble for the Blackwood brothers.
Do read with care as there is a lot of dubcon and cnc involved in this book.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 13, 2025
This book was amazing!!! My favorite so far of the Blackwood brothers and the Hunt. Landon is so complex. I would love to read about his past more. Sadie is a great FMC and the back and forth in her mind is really relatable.
The spicy scenes in this one are chef’s kiss! But also know your triggers. I’m sure if you’ve read this far into the series you don’t have many anyway to be fair! lol
Selena Winters is by far one of my favorite authors! She does dark romance so perfectly! I highly recommend this series and all of her books to be honest!!
The spicy scenes in this one are chef’s kiss! But also know your triggers. I’m sure if you’ve read this far into the series you don’t have many anyway to be fair! lol
Selena Winters is by far one of my favorite authors! She does dark romance so perfectly! I highly recommend this series and all of her books to be honest!!
October 15, 2025
Enter the twisted pleasures of Ravenwood’s elite with Cursed, the darkly addictive third instalment in the Blackwood Brothers series. Sadie’s descent into The Hollow’s Hunt is terrifying and thrilling, especially as she becomes the centrepiece of Landon’s psychopathic pursuit. Their chemistry is explosive, possessive, hot, and brimming with tension.
Selena Winters proves that a world built on secrets, lust, and dark seduction can be irresistible. Cursed is a must-read and I can't wait for Vane's story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
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Selena Winters proves that a world built on secrets, lust, and dark seduction can be irresistible. Cursed is a must-read and I can't wait for Vane's story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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