Quiet Ones

Hellbent #3

by Penelope Douglas

Fall Away spin-off story. Quinn and Lucas releasing Feb. 24, 2026!

Genres: Romance, Dark Romance, New Adult, Contemporary, Dark, Mystery, Contemporary Romance

Unknown Binding

Expected publication February 24, 2026

About the author

Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Their books have been translated into more than twenty languages and include The Fall Away Series, The Devil’s Night Series, and the stand-alones, Misconduct, Punk 57, Birthday Girl, Credence, Tryst Six Venom, and Five Brothers. Please look for The Hellbent Series, coming next.

They live in New England with their husband and daughter.

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Reviews

[a.]

“lucas morrow and i are too old to play together now.”


penelope’s magnum opus

[Kriti Verma]

I HAVE A SERIOUS FEELING THAT THIS IS HUNTER'S BOOK. IF DYLAN DOESN'T END UP WITH HUNTER WE ARE GONNA HAVE SOME BAD BLOOD PENELOPE. HE DESERVES HER AND YOU KNOW IT TOO.

[lia]

What I'm excited for in this series:

1. Quinn and Lucas' love story

2. Dylan choosing Hunter ♥️ (ugh FOR ONCE, let the intense, quiet, broody guy (aka Hunter) get the girl! And not the mean, overbearing, bullying asshole dude (aka Kade) because quite frankly, that would just be like a remake of Bully and I've already read that book and tons more like it so I would pass if so. It would be so damn boring, predictable, and done-so-many-times if Dylan ended up with Kade 🙄 Besides, Hunter has that intensity and broodiness about him that you can’t help but find so damn hot! 🥵🔥 I totally fell for him in Next to Never and I am hella excited for him and Dylan to get it onnnn (and I would bet my curvy white ass it would be e.x.p.l.o.s.i.v.e. considering all of Hunter’s pent up energy 😏) and get their HEA 😍.
-- Yes, I will only read Dylan's/Hunter's book if they do end up together. If Dylan ends up with someone else (aka Kade) then sorry, but I shall pull an Ari and say, "thank u, next!". I've read a thousand other books wherein the heroine chooses the alphahole and this gal is looking for somethin' new k? thanks bye.

3. Hawke. He is a very interesting man and I want more of him. And I mean… a VIRGIN HERO who actually CARES about who he’s bangin’ and is oh so picky on where he’s sticking his patootie in?? UGH COME TO MAMA! My ovaries are so ready to explode for this man 🥵🔥

4. Someone who will knock Kade off his spoiled, arrogant ass -- NOT Dylan though; Dylan belongs to Hunter in my most humble opinion. Lol

5. The awesome family/friends dynamics that PD always seem to nail.

[currently being delulu]

I’m not above begging for the things I hope in this book 🤞



Dear god I hope this is everything I hoped & dreamed it would be the last ten years we’ve been waiting for

While Ik miss Douglas doesn’t have that much passion or zest for this series like she did when first announced it … pls let this one be good and not lackluster like the first two


I beg for Quinn to actually have character arc and not be a virgin waiting for Lucas … bc no


I beg for the reason that Lucas left not to be bc of an ex or ow that he knocked up or she had an abortion or he’s a secret father to someone kid … pls let there be actual plot and not just gimmicks every author uses bc they have no other ideas … pls this book has been a long time coming

I beg for actual chemistry and tension and not lousy ow drama that pen sometimes relies on to carry out a romantic scene … pls let them have chemistry let them be obsessed w eachother plsssss let it be the secret relationship we all imagined it would be


Pls don’t let Quinn’s family be okay with them being together and just have them pat Lucas on the back with a “ take good care of her” let them be horrified by this relationship bc if they were alll okay w it that defeats the purpose of a forbidden relationship… pls I beg let this book be good. 🙏 🙏

[JMC]

Apr 15, 2024 Update:
So, I mentioned in my comment in Pen's fb group about Farrow and Noah looking at Quinn and MOTHER just replied with "@Jackie Neither one of them were looking at Quinn.😉 But that's all I'm saying for now." Now color me goddamn surprised and speechless. I MEAN, WHAT THE HELL?!

Apr 13, 2024 Update:
QUINN AND LUCAS! It's age gap so that makes me even more excited. There's also that scene with Farrow and Noah looking at Quinn—for the love of God, please let us have Noah's book (Yes, that Noah from Credence) without him being in a love triangle or rectangle, or whatever really. Ugh.

[e. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Praying PD doesn’t make Quinn a lovesick inexperienced girl that waited for Lucas all this time 🥲

Anywayyyy, LUCASQUINN COME HOME TO ME!!

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

QUINNLUCAS BEST SHIP IN EXISTENCE

[CristiinaReads୨ৎ]

Can we have all of these stories like... NOW?!? Pretty please with my soul on top!



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[d]

"Sorry. It’s just… I used to have a cap like that."

i died guys 😭🫶

[Love Within Books]

Not loving the 8-years long crush and total lack of experience (Quinn’s words, not mine!) from the teaser but I’m holding out hope. I did like that Lucas didn’t recognize her right away and he’s clearly gonna have competition from Deacon (but apparently not Farrow or Noah, as Pen recently confirmed). If you know PD, then you already know the heroine will use that to her advantage at some point lol.

All we know is: PD still has no plans for Noah’s own story, Farrow won’t be a main lead in any of the 6 books, and this book will NOT be releasing in 2024. However, I’m excited that it will be a summer romance AND age-gap! Also something about a “night ride” maybe because Quinn likes to run at night but her brothers don’t like that 👀

[quinn caruthers · Rating 5 out of 5]

pd let them out of your basement please🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[jessicaaaaaa]

him giving her his dad’s cap before he left intrigued me. him coming back years later & not recognizing her sold me. #needthat

[brooklyn]

Quinnlucas come home

[LT · Rating 5 out of 5]

come home quinnlucas

[Juana]

“Sorry.” He laughs at himself a little. “It’s just… I used to have a cap like that.”
I can’t talk. I can’t blink. I just peer up at him under the hat.
Madoc takes his drink. “You had that cap. That’s Quinn, dude.”

Y ESTE FINAL:

“Lucas Morrow and I are too old to play together now.”

PENELOPE MÁS TE VALE QUE ESTE LIBRO SALGA COMO MUCHO EL AÑO QUE VIENE. Hace AÑOS vengo esperando la historia de Quinn y Lucas y ese sneak peek me dejó RE CONTRA RE MANIJA. Necesito ese libro PERO PARA AYER, incluso todavía no leí Pirate Girls pero necesitaba leer este vistazo porque son una de mis parejas favoritas de la vida. Dios bendiga el age-gap.
NO PUEDO CREER QUE LUCAS NI LA RECONOCIÓ- Y QUE USE SOGAS- le va el bdsm dios SE VIENEN COSITAS DE LAS BUENAS, quiero este libro YA.
Me encantó que el se quede tieso por la gorra y ella todavía sienta cosas por él Y CUANDO LA GORRA SE LE CAYÓ Y EL LA VIÓ- A LUCAS LE GUSTA QUINN.
De verdad estoy MUY emocionada por leerlos, cuando lea y termine Pirate Girls lo voy a releer porque pretendo hacer a Quinn y Lucas parte de mi personalidad por un largo tiempo. Llega a tardar tanto tiempo en sacarlo como tardó con Pirate Girls y me lastimo.
Eso es todo, AGUANTEN QUINN Y LUCAS, QUIERO SU HISTORIA AHORA.

[Ailin]

Can we please stop with the "young girl + grown ass man old enough to have a teenage son" trope in this author's universe??? It's getting old real fast. Hell, it got old the first two times she did it.

Don't think I'll sign up for this one. Bye, gone to imagine a better romance about Noah and Quinn like we deserved.

[sof ♡ྀི · Rating 5 out of 5]

I REALLY NEED THIS BOOK RN

[YamiLawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please Penelope hurry up can't wait to read it !!

[vikaఌ]

Coming out February 24

[hannah]

QUINNLUCAS THIRD BOOK OF THE SERIES LIKE WD. we arent ready

[D]

OMG If Dylan didn't end up with Hunter this would be his book. AND I'm hoping Hunter would get with Bianca (Aro's Sister) it seems like a good pairing.

[Vanessa]

So.... Is this an "It's always the quiet ones." or "Never mess with the quiet ones." ?????

[nana · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have a feeling that this might be hunter’s book if he doesn’t end up with dylan (which i personally prefer-team kade all the way). he is the quiet one so it just makes sense.
i don’t know though this book might be lucas and quinn’s love story but i don’t feel that the title suits them…

[Gabrielle]

book about Quinn

[Rue]

I think this is Hunter’s book. He is quiet and wears a mask all the time. I mean, the title of the book suits him perfectly😮‍💨

[Nissi Okechukwu]

PD please for my sanity's sake, let this be Dylan and Hunter's story. Pleeeeeaaase!!!!!!!!

[bookish.renata]

i bet this is quinn and Lucas' (the kid madoc refers in rival as his little brother) book, at least i hope it is bc they have history and just here for it
I'm so excited for this series agh.

[Hila · Rating 1 out of 5]

When is this releasing?

[j]

Release princess quin from ur dungeon PD

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

🔥🔥🔥