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The Lost Souls of Dyconia #6

Hunting for her Heart

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*STANDALONE story in shared world* Escaping the cult was just the beginning… surviving the Mating Hunt, and the men who want her, may be the real test.

Willow

My whole life, I was locked away, hidden from the world by my father and his cult. When he decided I would marry a man old enough to be my grandfather, a man I hated, I ran.

I thought I was escaping. Instead, I stumbled into Dyconia. And straight into the Mating Hunt.

Here, women volunteer to be chased, claimed, owned. But I never signed up for this. I never chose this. I’m surrounded by men who see me as nothing more than a prize.

When three of the most intimidating men I’ve ever seen capture me, I quickly realize they’re nothing like I expected. They don’t force me to marry them, they don’t force themselves on me. Instead, they protect me, they take care of me. They make me feel things I’ve never allowed myself to feel.

But can I truly trust them? Can I give them my heart when I’ve lived in fear for so long? Or will Dyconia become just another prison I can’t escape?

***This is a standalone, why choose MFMM romance with a fantasy twist and no cheating, owd, mm, or ff. Each book in this standalone series focuses on new characters. Contains some dark themes, strong language, violence, and consensual sexual content. Trigger warnings available at ShonaKnight dot com

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2026

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Shona Knight

21 books439 followers
Reverse Harem Author
If you love a reverse harem romance with heart, heat and happily ever after, then you've come to the right place! Shona writes full length MFMM+ why choose reverse harem stories that vary from fantasy to contemporary to paranormal. The FMC will always be the main focus of her men!

A lot of her stories focus on women that come from some sort of tortured background, but you will also find some lighthearted fun reads scattered in between!

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254 reviews48 followers
May 16, 2026
I’ve loved every book in this series and this one was no exception. The why choose dynamics are always done so well, the plot always feels unique, and every MMC has their own distinct personality instead of blending together. I also love the little connections between all the books. It makes the whole world feel so much more immersive.

Willow’s story completely sucked me in from the start. Watching her grow, heal, and eventually find her “Vikings” was honestly kind of magical. Ronan, Bo, and Hawk each brought something different to the relationship, but the one thing they all had in common was how fiercely protective they were of Willow… and I absolutely ate that up.

The chemistry, the emotional moments, the found family vibes, and the protective MMC energy made this such an addicting read. If you love why choose romance with strong character dynamics, protective men, and interconnected stories, this series is definitely worth picking up.
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1,410 reviews83 followers
May 15, 2026
I loved willow's story, and Ronan, Hawk and Bo were so caring and protective.
This is another stunning standalone Romantasy adventure, where women escape from cruelty and harm by a magical portal to Dyconia, where they find adventure and danger, and their fated mates in a medieval and magical world.
I enjoyed the mating hunt idea, and her mates keeping Willow safe from harm for the week as they battle competition and monsters. They fall fast and hard, I loved the nicknames, and the magical twist was charming.
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183 reviews9 followers
May 16, 2026
Even though this is book 6 in Shona's Dyconia series, it's the first book I've read. Let's just say, I'm missing out. I'm not a huge fan of romantasy, but this book caught my attention from page 1.
I'll be reading the entire series as soon as I can. Each book is a standalone in an interconnected series.
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462 reviews13 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 13, 2026
“There is no question about it. She is mine.”

✿♡✿---ARC Review---♡✿♡

At this point, I’m convinced no one writes the hurt/comfort trope quite like Shona Knight. Once I started this book, I absolutely devoured it; it had that same addictive quality I’ve come to expect from her work.

“I never thought I'd be blessed with a mate...But sometimes I'd let myself dream of what one must be like. Even in my wildest dreams, I never pictured someone as wonderful as you, Willow.”

Willow was such a standout character. Everything she had been through could have broken her, but instead, her strength and resilience really shone through. I loved that she knew when to trust her instincts, when to run, and when to stand her ground. She wasn’t blindly accepting of her situation either; she questioned things, even when she was scared, and that added a level of realism and growth to her character that I appreciated. There were moments where her adjustment felt a bit slow, but given her upbringing, it made sense and didn’t feel out of place.

“You didn't even know me.”
“It doesn't matter. In here, you've always been mine. I just hadn't met you yet.”

The dynamic between Willow and the MMCs was another highlight. I especially loved the nicknames they gave her: “my tiny treasure,” “my angel,” “little one”. They were used in a way that felt intentional and meaningful, and honestly, they melted me every time. It added such a soft, affectionate layer to the relationships that perfectly balanced the heavier elements of the story.
I also appreciated that Willow didn’t allow the relationship to become one-sided, even when the guys leaned in that direction. At the same time, it was clear that they had been raised in a way that made them the perfect counterparts to her, which made their connection feel fated in more ways than one.

“I call you my tiny treasure for a reason. You are the special one here, not us. You make our lives richer just by existing.”

That said, there were a few moments that felt a bit rushed, particularly once Willow fully accepted the bond. The shift in her comfort level, especially in more intimate aspects of the relationship, happened quickly and felt like a bit of a leap. While the fated mates element helped smooth that transition somewhat, I still would have liked to see a bit more gradual buildup there. Overall, though, this was another strong read that delivered exactly what I was hoping for: emotional depth, compelling character growth, and that signature hurt/comfort dynamic that Shona Knight does so well.
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Spice: 2/5

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Tropes:
♡ Hurt x Comfort ✿
✿ Reverse Harem (MFMM) ♡
♡ Fated Mates ✿
✿ Come Near Her & ☠️ ♡
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563 reviews33 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 14, 2026
I loved Willow and her Vikings so much!!!

Our fmc is Willow. She is sweet, sensitive, kind and just a beautiful human. She has grown up in a not so loving environment and is very deserving of true love.

Our mmc's are Bo, Hawk and Ronan. Bo is such a sweetie and so chill and carefree. Hawk is a little more intense, protective and loyal. Ronan is the chief of his tribe. He is a true alpha, kind and so loyal to his people. These 3 are very similar but also different, however, they suit each other so well and work well as a brotherly unit.

The plot was actually really sweet. Willow is on the run from a cult and is drawn to a beautiful little bookstore and the owner, Aribella. Willow is quickly pushed through to Dynconia and there she enters a world that is so foreign to her but ultimately, it's where she is meant to be. Willow "enters" the Mating Hunt but is instantly drawn to 3 beautiful Viking like tribesman. Willow soon learns that these Vikings want to protect her as they believe she is their fated mate but she doesn't know that. Ronan, Hawk and Bo overtime, show Willow what true love, care and devotion is and i am so here for it. Ronan and the guys are also looking for a charm to help their lands grow healthy and luscious once again but is having trouble as all they have to go off is a prophecy. I love how their connection grew but it did make it hard at times as they were in constant flight or fight mode with the Mating Hunt still very much on and naughty men causing problems for Willow and her mates as well as the local wildlife wrecking havoc. Willow and her guys do get a happy ending but they definitely go through so much to get there.

I love this world, i want more stories, they are all so addictive!!! Is it weird that I want Aribella to have her happy ever after too, she deserves it...

Thank you Shona and your lovely team for the opportunity to read this story and to be a part of your ARC team. I am forever grateful 🩷

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶🌶🌶

🌷 why choose
🌸 multiple pov
🌷 hurt/ comfort
🌸 Mating Hunt
🌷 age gap
🌸 forced proximity
🌷 come near her & ☠️
🌸 spicy
🌷 so much more...

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796 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
April 20, 2026
This is the first book I read in this series (each book can be read as a standalone), but there wasn't any point I was left confused. Characters clearly from the previous books make appearances in it, but everything is written smoothly and things you may need to know are explained, so you aren't left wondering who people are.

Willow was raised in a cult run by her father. Her older sister was able to get away, but Willow was unable to go with her. One night, she finally finds her chance and, unsure of where to go, follows a tug in her chest. Without giving much away, this leads her to a portal to another dimension where she's able to switch with her doppelganger to escape her father. Unfortunately, it seems like she's jumped from the frying pan to the fire, because suddenly she's thrown into the Mating Hunt - a week long event where groups of men look for a few small number of women released in the woods to have the opportunity find them, bring them to the finish line at the end of the week, and to claim them as their mate.

Three warriors, Ronan, Bo, and Hawk, fly to the mainland in search of a 'charm,' something that is prophesied to bring life back to their forests that seem to be dying from some sort of disease. When they get a glimpse of Willow right before the Mating Games, they know immediately that she's their fated mate. To be able to claim her, they have to sign up for the barbaric, archaic event, keep her safe for the week, and cross the finish line with her.

It's an interesting story with character growth, some action, sweet guys who would 'unalive' for their mate, a tiny bit of magic, and heart warming moments. I loved the personalities of the guys, the strength and bravery Willow uncovered in herself, and just about everything else in the book.

I definitely recommend, and would read again. 🙂
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660 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 3, 2026
Back To Dyconia…Yes Please ❤️

Willow’s story was soooo good. This wasn’t just a story about a girl having to get used to a whole new realm full of people, rules, and danger she knows nothing of. She had also spent her whole life in a cult that she was finally able to escape from, which was the whole reason a new realm, without her father, was so appealing. Undoing years of brainwashing & misinformation was no small task, but she ended up getting a bit of help with that, among other things. Immediately after getting to Dyconia, she found herself in the middle of a mating hunt (exactly what it sounds like), and found herself inexplicably drawn to 3 warriors almost from the start. Ronan, Hawk & Bo are her fated mates, who left their village to find the key to saving their land, but finding her & keeping her safe during the week long hunt took priority (these men were top tier book boyfriend material, and I loved how they reacted when she told them where she came from 🥰). Danger is around ever corner, from other men on the hunt, as well as dangerous creatures in the forest. Not to mention the men find themselves worrying that Willow will want to find a way back to her world to find her beloved sister Izzy who was trying to help her leave the cult. It’s a long week for sure, but full of plenty of danger & spice to keep you quite entertained. Believe me, you’re going to love the twists & turns in this one. I can’t wait for Izzy’s story next, and I’m becoming more & more hopeful that Aribella’s story, our own fairy godmother, is in our future. Even though I don’t want this series to end, I can’t help but want to see her find her own HEA in Dyconia. This is one of my top 5 favorite series ever, and I can’t wait for more ❤️
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1,367 reviews41 followers
May 16, 2026
Finding her voice with her Vikings

We meet Willow after she ran from her family's cult. She of course stumbles into the bookshop and we meet her doppelganger as she is escaping the mating hunt. So poor Willow runs from one forced pairing to be told that's exactly what she will be getting here. Except she now needs to run for her life.

The Vikings are from an island and the word is they are savage and cannibals. They are only on the main land to follow a prophecy that says they needed to be here. Imagine their surprise when they realize they not only have a mate (they are not brothers) but she is in the mating hunt. Now they have to join the hunt so they can get their mate before they can continue their search for the item that will save their lands.

OMG I absolutely loved these guys and their immediate dedication to Willow. Before they even introduced themselves they were caring for her. They were all in before the knew anything about her.

Willow grew up learning to be silent, subservient, and that she was not her own person. These men are quick to make her feel like she is treasured and matters more than she ever could have expected.

I loved watching these men show their sweet and soft sides and then turning around and unaliving men and beasts without even thinking about it. Once they found her they would stop at nothing to ensure she was healthy and happy. They would never refuse her anything.

I loved the phrasing in the prophecy and how it was discovered what the item was that would save their dying lands.

Then of course we get the glimpse into the next story and I can't wait to see what will happen with that. Each story is different while they also have their overlap. I love this series.
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683 reviews106 followers
May 16, 2026
Hunting for her Heart is the sixth book in the Lost Souls of Dyconia, a series of connected why choose fantasy romance standalones. In each story the main characters get their HEA. I received an advance review copy and my thoughts are my own. Thank you to the author for my eArc.

Tropes and themes include:
✨Fated mates
✨Why choose (MFMM)
✨Age gap
✨“Good girl”
✨Forced proximity
✨Abused FMC
✨Portal fantasy
✨Hurt/comfort
✨Touch her and die
✨Mating hunt
✨Viking vibes

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars 3/5 Flames
Nicknames: Angel, Tiny Treasure, Little One

The Lovely: I loved the poor FMC - she’s escaped a cult and is immediately thrown into a mating hunt were she is again at risk of males hurting her. She’s a bit naive but still determined and clever when it comes to keeping herself safe.

Also Lovely: I also love the MMCs and how they treat the FMC for the very beginning. They’re protective of her, to the extreme, but they still help her explore new things and learn, just in a safe environment.

Recommendation: Book five of this series is actually the first book I ever read from this author. I loved it so much I’ve gone on to read most of her backlist and all of her recent releases. This book hits the sweet spot when it comes to what I expect from her books - why choose with the best MMCs, hurt/comfort vibes and a group of main characters that you just know should be together. If you like these things, I think you would love this book.
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555 reviews9 followers
May 26, 2026
This was a good read. I loved seeing the fms confidence grow throughout the book. All the mcs were so sweet! It was my first book by the author. I'll definitely have to check out the first five books. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I'm curious to see how Isabella's story goes. How long can she pretend she's a boy before she is discovered?

Willow comes from an abusive family. She's finally able to run away and when she does, she find a bookstore and a woman who sends her to another world. When she arrived in the new world she was in for a surprise. She arrived in the middle of The Mating Hunt. Now she is in the middle of a forest being hunted by groups of men.
Ronan, Hawk, and Bo head to the mainland to find an object to help their dying land. They have no idea what they are looking for but how to recognize it when they see it. While on the mainland, they find their fated mate. They are completely surprised. They never thought they would find a mate, let alone one that was fated for them. They immediately join the hunt. They won't let anyone take her from them. But when they finally catch up to her, they realize she has no idea what's going on. They offer to help her in any way she wants. Even if that means she returns to her world. Can they convince her to stay and give them a chance? Or will she go back to her home world?
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501 reviews128 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 10, 2026
4.25⭐️ “In here, you’ve always been mine. I just hadn’t met you yet.”

Shona Knight does protective MMC’s SO WELL! I loved all of the guys in this story. Right off the bat they are super protective and caring for Willow.

“We’d do anything for you, tiny treasure.”

Since this is a why choose, you know it’s done well when you physically can’t make yourself pick a favorite!

This whole series is about women finally finding the place where they belong. It just happens to be in a new mysterious world. Willows journey to HEA was full of new connections and spicy explorations. Her trauma from the cult she grew up in was intense but she was a fighter that escaped and her men were never going to stop until she was safe.

“You’re our home, angel. We’d follow you anywhere.”

The spice really ignited in the last half of the book! (With a little magical plot twist!) 🤭

I can’t wait to hopefully see her sister get a HEA one day too! If you are looking for a slow burn why choose with protective MMCs, this is the book for you!

Tropes:
🔥 Fated Mates + Why Choose
🪓 Protective MMCs
❤️‍🩹 Woman w/ Traumatic Past
👊🏼 Touch Her & ☠️
🍷 Age Gap (23/30)
❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn + Spice
✨ Mysterious New World + Magic & Beasts
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116 reviews12 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 13, 2026
Hunting for her Heart was one of those reads that pulled me in immediately and didn’t let go

From the very first chapter, this story kept me genuinely engaged—fast-paced, emotional, and easy to sink into. Willow’s journey had me rallying for her the entire time🔥. Plus, it’s a standalone with a HEA 💖 After everything she’s endured, watching her fight for freedom (and start to believe she deserves safety and love) was so satisfying 🥹🫶

And the Vikings… whew 💪 They were the perfect mix of intense and protective—big, manly, lethal when they needed to be, but also surprisingly gentle and attentive with Willow 😍. The way they guarded her, showed up for her, and made space for her to feel safe without taking away her strength? That was everything 🖤. They gave major “touch her and you’re done” energy ⚔️, and I ate it up 🤭

Overall, this was such an enjoyable read—protective MMCs, high-stakes tension, and a heroine you can’t help but cheer for 👏. If you love fantasy-leaning romance with possessive-but-caring vibes and a story that keeps your attention the whole way through, add this one to your list 📚

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book and am leaving my review voluntarily.
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388 reviews18 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 13, 2026
I adore Hunting for her Heart! This is book 6 in the Lost Souls of Dyconia series and can absolutely be read as a standalone, but like... you should totally read the first 5 too! 😉

I was so excited for Willow's story after getting that small glimpse at the end of the last book! And it definitely did not disappoint!

Willow is so endearing as a character and I love how sharp her instincts are after being so sheltered in her situation before making it to Dyconia. She is so compassionate and caring for her men I couldn't get enough of her!

And these men! Hawk, Bo, and Ronan are everything! Protective, sweet, and so obsessed with Willow. I love that they immediately know she's their mate, and they take the steps to make her comfortable after being thrust into this mating hunt!

Hunting for her Heart is such a feel good moment with action that kept me on the edge of my seat! This world is so incredible, and I loved the call back to a character from book 3! This groups journey is beautiful and their love for one another leaps off the page!

And I cannot wait to see where the next book goes cuz I need more of Izzy ASAP!

This is an ARC review I am leaving voluntarily and all thoughts are my own. 💛
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30 reviews
May 15, 2026
Oh my gosh!!!! I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone looking for protective men, insta love, virgins all around and an absolute sweetheart of a fmc.


Willow grew up very sheltered to the world outside not by choice and on a run for her life finds herself in dyconia participating in an outlandish mating hunt. Shes confused but knows what needs to be done to keep her herself safe. Fast forward a bit where her soon to be vikings discover something life changing about her and themselves, they decide to enter to win her heart and save her.

The whole book was easy to read and follow along. It’s a fast paced romance with spicy scenes increasing in heat each time.

The relationship between all the characters is genuine and you don’t doubt anyone’s feelings at all at any point in the book.

I disinherited this book within a day and could not put it down. Theres so many moments where you can’t help but giggle a little and then of course theres a lovely little plot twist at the end which gets hinted at throughout the book and I’m proud to say I figured it out before it was revealed.

Overall the dynamic and emotional content pulls you in until you’ve binged the entire book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️/5
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1,120 reviews16 followers
May 18, 2026
I absolutely loved this book!

I was very anxiously waiting for this book to release because I have loved all the previous books & just knew I would love this one too!

Willow managed to escape her cult leader father’s clutches & ends up in that same bookstore with Aribella. Where she is the told she needs to go through a portal.

But she ends up smack dab in the middle of the Mating Hunt. So incredibly confused she does what she can to hide & protect herself.

But before the hunt even begins, she makes eye contact with a man & immediately feels something. That man feels it too & along with his clansmen, they are determined to protect her at all costs.

And so ensues the chaos & Willow learning these three men are her fated mates. Then having to come to terms with this whole new world.

I absolutely loved how the men immediately took to her & protected her. She desperately needed someone who actually cared about her. And these men gave her that in abundance.

I absolutely loved that they were able to get to the end of the hunt & back to their island. A part of me obviously wishes I got to see more of her future with them but it was a well deserved happy ending.

Absolutely amazing job!
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220 reviews1 follower
May 21, 2026
I can always count on Shona knight to write a reverse harem that’s sweet , cozy and romantic 🥹🥹❤️. I loved this book and had a good time reading it , willow’s story of being in a cult was sad to me but I’m happy she found Ronan , Bo , and hawk because they finally made her feel free . I loved all the guys they were protective , loyal , hot , and sweet 🥰🥰. The storyline of them being in the mating hunt and trying to find the charm was also fun to read about and trying to figure out alongside with willow and the guys. I loved the way the guys were patient with willow and considerate of her past trauma and because of that a genuine romance was able to form between them and her . They actually talked and formed something sweet to believe they will be together forever❤️❤️. This could have been five stars if it was a bit longer I still love the romance between willow and the guys but i definitely would have loved it more to spend time with them and reading willow be with them more one on one but other then that I had good time reading this I loved it and penny showing up towards the end made me CRYY🥹🥹‼️‼️ I love her sooo muchhh.
12 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 12, 2026
Hunting for Her Heart is part of Shona Knight's “The Lost Souls of Dyconia” series, and it is my favorite one in the series so far. I just really loved the characters in this story, especially how innocent the FMC is and how each of the MMCs interacts with her.

From the very first pages, I was hooked. The world building in Dyconia is just so much fun to read — Knight has this way of pulling you into her world that feels effortless, and before you know it you're completely lost in it (in the best way possible).

And the spicy scenes... listen, you are going to wish you were Willow. That's all I'll say about that.

The good news is you don't have to read the whole series to enjoy this one — it works perfectly as a standalone. But if you have read the other books, there's this extra layer of depth to both the fantasy world in the book and the characters that makes it even more satisfying.

Shona Knight consistently delivers on both story AND spice, and this book is no exception. Grab your coziest blanket, your favorite snack, and settle in for a gorgeous HEA.
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May 16, 2026
I’m not entirely sure how to rate this book right now. Right off the bat, it reminded me exactly of Kristin Ashley’s Golden Dynasty and FantasyLand books. Twins in another dimension, wrong soul in wrong place, once you are switched you can’t go back sort of thing.

Other than that it was a decent story. I mean, I won’t read it again for sure but it wasn’t horrible either.

Ugh. I can’t make sense of this at all. I’m annoyed it aligned SO closely with another author’s WORK but it was also free to me on KU and the story was ok. It did circle the toilet a few times and they kept coming back to teach her how to swim. One time was enough my guy. One time. Not 3 or 4. 🙄🫠

I felt like her integration into her mates home was far too short and should have been a larger part of their story. The hunt took up the entire book-makes sense and tracks but then give us more as they finally come together in their new life.

This is a fantasy. We need the details.

Idk. I might come back and rate this again. But for now I’m just confused🤦🏻‍♀️😝🤣🤣
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13 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 8, 2026
And we are back in Dyconia!

The Lost Souls of Dyconia series is one my favorites. Each book in the series is a standalone. You do not need to have read the other books prior to this one, but if you haven't please do. They are totally worth your time. This is my cozy comfy series and this book is no exception.

I loved Willow's story. She was understandably slow to trust the men. They knew immediately she was meant for them, but after her past and what she escaped it took her some time to know the men would never hurt her.

Bo, Hawk, and Ronan were true book boyfriends. All they wanted to do was take care of her and keep her safe. They made sure to never try to control her and if there was decision made that made her feel like maybe it was on the cusp of control they took time to explain the reason for that decision.

This book and series definitely has my heart!
285 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 10, 2026
RH Fated Mates Romance

Good read! This was a med/ slow burn, not too spicy, a bit of action, with super sweet & protective MMCs.

Willow is sweet and a bit naive of the world outside her cult and even more so now that she’s stepped through a portal to another world. But the MMCs are there to guide her and protect her…. Willing to do anything for her to make sure by the end of the hunt she’s with them…. But they would never harm her. They are willing protect her during the hunt not only from other participants but from the ‘beasts’ who live in the forest. They also need to hunt for the ‘charm’ that will heal their homeland.

No cheating, no OWD, no third act breakup with a HEA

* Portal Fantasy
* Prophecy
* MFMM
* Fated Mates
* Age Gap
* Hurt / Comfort
* Forced Proximity
* Virg!n MMCs & FMC
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192 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 13, 2026
This took me so long to read, but only because I didn’t want it to end. It was so good. From the very beginning I fell in love with Willow.

She’s is escaping from a cult and sent straight into a mating hunt.. crazy right?!

Willow, is naive, sweet, caring, smart and overall an amazing character. While she doesn’t know anything besides her life in the cult she is so open minded.

Vikings I mean come one I knew they would be perfect Bo is so charismatic, protective, funny and so sweet Hawk is broody but so damn soft for her and Ronan omg I loved him. He knew instantly she was it for him the beating of his chest was just so hot!

I wish the ending was more of willow and the men but lowkey loved the ending because I was curious of Izzy the whole time!!

The spice was delicious and the plot was so good! Highly recommend 💚🖤
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161 reviews
May 17, 2026
Just keeps getting better!

I will never get enough of this series! Shona Knight could just auto sign me up to buy each one because honestly they just keep getting better and better. I love this book so much. There's something about strong, handsome men who are tough for everyone but soft for the woman they love that just steals my heart. Hunting for her Heart did exactly that. Stole my heart and now has me here waiting for more.

Willow absolutely deserves an escape and following her heart into Aribella's shop was the best decision she made for herself. I love how Shona Knight sets up the next books with Aribella & her store. It makes me want her book so badly, but I'm also so hooked and ready for the next one.

I can't wait to see how Redmere “flourishes” after Willow is there for a few years.
118 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Publishers Weekly
May 3, 2026
“It doesn’t matter,” he says, pointing to his chest, over his heart. “In here, you’ve always been mine. I just hadn’t met you yet.”

Willow is going through so much when she stumbles upon Aribella's bookstore. Dyconia couldn't have come at a better time for her. Unfortunately for her, she's immediately dropped into the Mating Games. Luckily for her, Ronan, Bo and Hawk just so happen to be close by on a mission and they run into one another.

This was another great addition to Shona's Dyconia series. She was able to pull out so many emotions throughout this story, and as always keep you wanting more! There's plenty of action, romance, sweetness, and spice, and I was a HUGE fan of this group of guys!!
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8 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 6, 2026
This was a wonderful addition to the Lost Souls of Dyconia series. This can be read as a standalone, but it's best to read them all in order because a past character, (I won't say who) does make a brief appearance. I really liked Willow. I really enjoyed watching her grow as a character throughout this book. Meeting her guys really helped her come out of her shell and learn to express herself. Speaking of her guys, I really liked them too! They were all so sweet and devoted to Willow. But also so deadly and violent to those who tried to harm her. *swoon* I can't wait for the next book. The epilogue we got in this one guarantees it's going to be one heck of a wild ride!
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117 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 7, 2026
I want to fall through a portal and find my fated mates!

I enjoyed reading Hunting For Her Heart. Bo, Hawk and Ronan we so perfect for Willow. I loved their protective nature and all the little things they did for her. I also really loved how the guys had an innocent nature to their characters just like Willow. It was fun to see them experience life along side Willow. Even though they were warriors and could take care of themselves they were still new to being a mate and having a woman. It made their relationship so special.

Reading the epilogue made me super excited for the next book!

Thank you to the author Shona Knight for the eARC!
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1,023 reviews30 followers
May 15, 2026
I was so excited to read this book. I love this series so much. Entering a different world and doppelganger, just exciting.

Willow's life has been pretty horrible, so when she runs away and ends up at a store, she's not sure what will happen. Certainly not entering into another world where there are men hunting her.

Willow has been hurt but is such a great person. When she sees three men, she decides to trust them without really knowing them.

Hawk, Bo, and Ronan are perfect for her and want to protect her and definitely has that who hurt you vibe.

I just love this world and don't want to give anything away just know Willow and her men are amazing and this story is so good!
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152 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
May 3, 2026
Loved this read. I need to read the rest of the series. I loved Willow, she was so sweet and considerate and she really evolved into a badass at the end. The guys were absolutely gone for Willow and I was here for it. Loved Bo, Hawk and Ronan, they were such tender and charismatic MMC’s. They were such caretakers which I loved. Really want Aribella to get a story but I think Shona must have this in the works, or I hope. Loved the little teaser for Izzy’s story next 🫶🏻 amazing work as always Shona. Will be going back to the previous books before the next one comes out ☺️
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Review of advance copy received from Author
May 13, 2026
This was such a great, quick easy read
It was just what I needed in the moment and I love that they got their HEA!
Willow is escaping a cult when she is whisked away to this new world where she unexpectedly finds her mates.
Its got the hurt/comfort vibes I love and Bo Hawk and Ronan are amazing and so patient and loving with her, not to mention protective
They were looking for something to safe their land and ended up with their fated mate and the answer to their problems!
It’s a sweet and steamy read!

Grateful I was able to ARC read it!
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205 reviews5 followers
May 15, 2026
Literally the QUEEN of hurt/comfort...I'm telling you. Hunting for her heart is book 6 in the interconnected series The Lost Souls of Dyconia, and I went in without reading the prior books and never had any confusion. I loved Willow & her mates because, as always with an SK book, I felt safe and cozy in their relationship. I literally can always turn to her books when I myself need comfort. This book was no different. Poor Willow had gone through so much, and her mates swooped in and cared for her. Loved it and will be going back to experience the rest of the series.
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691 reviews5 followers
May 17, 2026
I loved this book. I love how the men instantly all felt the pull to her and everything they did was to protect her and make her happy. The swimming lessons and combat lessons were good skills. I love how smart she was and that they really listened to her. It’s funny how long it took for them to figure out that she is what they were looking for. They loved her before they knew she could heal their land. They saved her repeatedly but she also helped save them a few times. She decided to stay with them and go home with them. I can’t wait for Izzy’s story and hopefully see them reunited.
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