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Hunt the Red Hood #1
Don't Fall
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From USA Today Bestselling author B.B. Reid comes another fractured retelling.
The first rule of surviving the enchanted forest of Val-des-Loups...
Never trust a stranger.
Official blurb coming soon.
The first rule of surviving the enchanted forest of Val-des-Loups...
Never trust a stranger.
Official blurb coming soon.
448 pages, Paperback
Expected publication October 13, 2026
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B.B. Reid
26 books8,508 followersB.B. Reid is a bestselling author of several romances, including Crucible, the imaginative retelling of Goldilocks. She’s most known for her dark, diverse, and contemporary romances but began her career writing new adult. B.B. grew up in North Carolina but currently resides in Atlanta with Ivan, her moody tuxedo cat. When she’s not being a nomad, she enjoys gaming, home decor, and retail therapy.
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August 3, 2026So excited to have gotten this arc!!❤️🐺
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you so much to Bloom Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read this! All thoughts and opinions are my own!
Our FMC Nyx’s life changes when she loses her job. Not only because of that, but because she is invited to France to get to know the family she never knew. Oh, and she’s descended from a line of Red Hood witches.
We also have the Volkovs who have been cursed for generations and time to break it is quickly running out. The only way to break it is a Red Hood witch to fall in love with one of them. Mikhail Volkov is especially to desperate to break this curse to save somebody he loves. So he must get close to Nyx in order to achieve that, which of course becomes more and more complicated.
Nyx also gets close with Gray, a hunter who draws her even more into this twisted web.
Nyx must decide who she trusts, and just what she’s willing to risk.
—————
Oh my gosh, you guys I had such a fun time with this one! BB Reid has been on my tbr for a long time, but this is my first time reading something by her and now I’m kicking myself that that’s the case.
First thing I have to mention is I love the witchcraft in this so so much. Witches are one of my favorite beings, but I feel like in many books they aren’t super witchy. That is absolutely not the case here. I could have read a whole book just on the covens and their lore and Nyx learning magic.
And another one of my absolute favorite tropes is why choose, so I was especially excited to pick this up. Especially because each character felt distinct, which is sometimes hard to do.
Nyx I loved. She made me laugh a lot throughout this book. Some of her choices did frustrate me, but it’s understandable as her whole worldview changes. And she has a really good heart.
Mikhail is complicatedddd. The man is fine for sure. The very stubborn Taurus woman in me though wanted to hate him at times, but he really is in an impossible situation and I ended up really feeling for him.
Gray is protective and a total sweetheart. Ugh, I just wanted to hug him.
Now I will say, this was a bit instalusty. But it didn’t really bother me as there is plentyyyy of drama and tension between the three to keep us on our toes. I love the relationships, not just between the three, but the relationships they individually have with each other.
And some side characters I fell in love with as well.
I loved the pacing and the writing. I read it in a sitting, I genuinely could not put it down. The writing was just so immersive, descriptive, and the story bingeable.
And a fantastic Red Riding Hood retelling!
But I’m genuinely stressing after that ending, so I can’t wait for book two!
Our FMC Nyx’s life changes when she loses her job. Not only because of that, but because she is invited to France to get to know the family she never knew. Oh, and she’s descended from a line of Red Hood witches.
We also have the Volkovs who have been cursed for generations and time to break it is quickly running out. The only way to break it is a Red Hood witch to fall in love with one of them. Mikhail Volkov is especially to desperate to break this curse to save somebody he loves. So he must get close to Nyx in order to achieve that, which of course becomes more and more complicated.
Nyx also gets close with Gray, a hunter who draws her even more into this twisted web.
Nyx must decide who she trusts, and just what she’s willing to risk.
—————
Oh my gosh, you guys I had such a fun time with this one! BB Reid has been on my tbr for a long time, but this is my first time reading something by her and now I’m kicking myself that that’s the case.
First thing I have to mention is I love the witchcraft in this so so much. Witches are one of my favorite beings, but I feel like in many books they aren’t super witchy. That is absolutely not the case here. I could have read a whole book just on the covens and their lore and Nyx learning magic.
And another one of my absolute favorite tropes is why choose, so I was especially excited to pick this up. Especially because each character felt distinct, which is sometimes hard to do.
Nyx I loved. She made me laugh a lot throughout this book. Some of her choices did frustrate me, but it’s understandable as her whole worldview changes. And she has a really good heart.
Mikhail is complicatedddd. The man is fine for sure. The very stubborn Taurus woman in me though wanted to hate him at times, but he really is in an impossible situation and I ended up really feeling for him.
Gray is protective and a total sweetheart. Ugh, I just wanted to hug him.
Now I will say, this was a bit instalusty. But it didn’t really bother me as there is plentyyyy of drama and tension between the three to keep us on our toes. I love the relationships, not just between the three, but the relationships they individually have with each other.
And some side characters I fell in love with as well.
I loved the pacing and the writing. I read it in a sitting, I genuinely could not put it down. The writing was just so immersive, descriptive, and the story bingeable.
And a fantastic Red Riding Hood retelling!
But I’m genuinely stressing after that ending, so I can’t wait for book two!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Don’t Fall — B.B. Reid
The tempo of Don’t Fall was superb. The story moved without feeling rushed, but it also never lingered anywhere long enough for me to lose interest. And the FMC? She was annoying, but just annoying enough. 😂Not so much that I wanted to throw the book, but enough that I occasionally needed her to get out of her own way.
B.B. Reid’s writing style is what made me fall in love with her work in the first place, and this book reaffirmed this. The layout, the footnotes, and the way she plays with the presentation of the story give her books a distinct personality beyond the plot itself.
Her descriptive writing was especially strong in my opinion. The places, clothing, and overall atmosphere were written so vividly that I could actually see them in my head rather than simply being told what they looked like. Some of the fashion and aesthetic details even made me think of the author, herself.
I also appreciated the use of French throughout the dialogue. It felt natural to the characters and setting rather than inserted for the sake of making the book feel more sophisticated or European. It never gave “Google Translate.” The French felt like it belonged there.
What I found particularly interesting was the characterization of the FMC. There was a very recognizable American arrogance to her, although some would probably call it stubbornness or independence paired with the naïveté of a young woman in her twenties who believes she understands far more about herself, people, and the world than she actually does. That combination made her frustrating at times, but it also made sense for who she was.
Overall, Don’t Fall gave me the things I enjoy most about B.B. Reid’s writing: excellent pacing, immersive descriptions, distinctive formatting, and characters with enough flaws to occasionally get on my damn nerves, which frankly means they felt real.
The tempo of Don’t Fall was superb. The story moved without feeling rushed, but it also never lingered anywhere long enough for me to lose interest. And the FMC? She was annoying, but just annoying enough. 😂Not so much that I wanted to throw the book, but enough that I occasionally needed her to get out of her own way.
B.B. Reid’s writing style is what made me fall in love with her work in the first place, and this book reaffirmed this. The layout, the footnotes, and the way she plays with the presentation of the story give her books a distinct personality beyond the plot itself.
Her descriptive writing was especially strong in my opinion. The places, clothing, and overall atmosphere were written so vividly that I could actually see them in my head rather than simply being told what they looked like. Some of the fashion and aesthetic details even made me think of the author, herself.
I also appreciated the use of French throughout the dialogue. It felt natural to the characters and setting rather than inserted for the sake of making the book feel more sophisticated or European. It never gave “Google Translate.” The French felt like it belonged there.
What I found particularly interesting was the characterization of the FMC. There was a very recognizable American arrogance to her, although some would probably call it stubbornness or independence paired with the naïveté of a young woman in her twenties who believes she understands far more about herself, people, and the world than she actually does. That combination made her frustrating at times, but it also made sense for who she was.
Overall, Don’t Fall gave me the things I enjoy most about B.B. Reid’s writing: excellent pacing, immersive descriptions, distinctive formatting, and characters with enough flaws to occasionally get on my damn nerves, which frankly means they felt real.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Don’t Fall • B.B. Reid
Hunt for the Red Hood #1
One phrase: Red Riding Hood, but darker 🐺🌙
A dark romantic Red Riding Hood retelling with witches, wolves, hunters, French folklore, curses, and one very complicated love triangle setup?
Yes please.
Nyx discovers she descends from Red Hood witches, while Mikhail Volkov needs a Red Hood witch to fall in love with him to break his family’s curse. Then Gray, the intense hunter lurking around every secret, pulls her even deeper into danger.
I really liked the pacing here. It moved quickly without feeling rushed, and the story never dragged. B.B. Reid’s writing style, formatting, footnotes, and vivid descriptions gave the book such a distinct personality.
Nyx annoyed me at times, but in a believable way. She had that stubborn, young, “I know more than I do” energy, and honestly, it made her feel real.
Atmospheric, sharp, and very B.B. Reid.
✨ Tropes and vibes:
🐺 Red Riding Hood retelling
🌙 dark romantasy
🧙 Red Hood witches
🖤 cursed wolves
🏹 protective hunter
🇫🇷 French folklore
👀 secrets everywhere
💋 forbidden tension
🔥 love triangle vibes
✨ immersive writing
📚 Read this if you like:
Dark fairytale retellings, wolf curses, witchy heroines, folklore settings, sharp pacing, flawed FMCs, and romantic fantasy with atmosphere and danger.
This was vivid, addictive, and such a strong start to the series.
#DontFall #BBReid #DarkRomantasy #FairytaleRetelling #BookReview
Hunt for the Red Hood #1
One phrase: Red Riding Hood, but darker 🐺🌙
A dark romantic Red Riding Hood retelling with witches, wolves, hunters, French folklore, curses, and one very complicated love triangle setup?
Yes please.
Nyx discovers she descends from Red Hood witches, while Mikhail Volkov needs a Red Hood witch to fall in love with him to break his family’s curse. Then Gray, the intense hunter lurking around every secret, pulls her even deeper into danger.
I really liked the pacing here. It moved quickly without feeling rushed, and the story never dragged. B.B. Reid’s writing style, formatting, footnotes, and vivid descriptions gave the book such a distinct personality.
Nyx annoyed me at times, but in a believable way. She had that stubborn, young, “I know more than I do” energy, and honestly, it made her feel real.
Atmospheric, sharp, and very B.B. Reid.
✨ Tropes and vibes:
🐺 Red Riding Hood retelling
🌙 dark romantasy
🧙 Red Hood witches
🖤 cursed wolves
🏹 protective hunter
🇫🇷 French folklore
👀 secrets everywhere
💋 forbidden tension
🔥 love triangle vibes
✨ immersive writing
📚 Read this if you like:
Dark fairytale retellings, wolf curses, witchy heroines, folklore settings, sharp pacing, flawed FMCs, and romantic fantasy with atmosphere and danger.
This was vivid, addictive, and such a strong start to the series.
#DontFall #BBReid #DarkRomantasy #FairytaleRetelling #BookReview
August 20, 2026
Title: Don’t Fall
Author: B. B. Reid
Series: Hunt the Red Hood, 1
Format: Edelweiss ebook
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV’s: Nyx (FMC) & Gray (MMC) & Michael (MMC)
What to expect:
*Red x Wolf x Hunter retelling
*Family curse against females
*Cliffhanger ending
Safety:
No OW/OM drama. On page violence and death of side characters.
Review:
This is one of the best retellings I have ever read!! The relationship between these three characters may not have been built on truth, but love will find a way to keep them together!
This books revolves around a generational curse that kills all of the females in Wolf’s family line. The only way to break the curse is to get a descendent of the Red family to fall in love and marry him. Michael is determined to save someone close to him and protect the two loves of his life, all while the Red family is hell bent on doing everything within their power to keep them apart.
Book ends on a cliffhanger, very well written and highly recommended if you love retellings of classical stories!
Thank you to the author, Bloom Books, Sourcebooks, and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and review this title!
Author: B. B. Reid
Series: Hunt the Red Hood, 1
Format: Edelweiss ebook
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV’s: Nyx (FMC) & Gray (MMC) & Michael (MMC)
What to expect:
*Red x Wolf x Hunter retelling
*Family curse against females
*Cliffhanger ending
Safety:
No OW/OM drama. On page violence and death of side characters.
Review:
This is one of the best retellings I have ever read!! The relationship between these three characters may not have been built on truth, but love will find a way to keep them together!
This books revolves around a generational curse that kills all of the females in Wolf’s family line. The only way to break the curse is to get a descendent of the Red family to fall in love and marry him. Michael is determined to save someone close to him and protect the two loves of his life, all while the Red family is hell bent on doing everything within their power to keep them apart.
Book ends on a cliffhanger, very well written and highly recommended if you love retellings of classical stories!
Thank you to the author, Bloom Books, Sourcebooks, and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and review this title!
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
I was riveted by this one every step of the way. BB Reid offers a fresh take on the Little Red Riding Hood trope filled with witches, literal wolves, and a cursed family who will stop at nothing for vengeance and to break the curse. I loved the multiple POVs and unexpected twists in this one.
Nyx is a fantastic mix of vulnerable and fierce, and frankly, I am obsessed. This is a spicy why choose and I cannot WAIT to see what BB blesses us with next.
I highly recommend it for fans of Raven Kennedy, LJ Shen, Ana Huang, and Sarina Bowen.
Thank you so so much to Bloom Books/Sourcebooks for the e-arc.
Nyx is a fantastic mix of vulnerable and fierce, and frankly, I am obsessed. This is a spicy why choose and I cannot WAIT to see what BB blesses us with next.
I highly recommend it for fans of Raven Kennedy, LJ Shen, Ana Huang, and Sarina Bowen.
Thank you so so much to Bloom Books/Sourcebooks for the e-arc.
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