The Red Huntress : A Monster Ball Anthology Novella

by Stacey Marie Brown

From USA TODAY and Bestselling author, Stacey Marie Brown comes the re-imagined short story of Red Riding Hood. This story used to be part of the Monster's Ball Anthology (no longer available)They call me Red.Not for the color hair I have, mine’s black as night, nor the cape I wear when I hunt, that came after.My name is Red…for the blood trail I leave.I am a hunter, a rare magical witch gifted to destroy the werewolves that plague our land. A job I ate and breathed for the last year, after the brutal death of my parents.But finally hunting down Grayson, leader of the Bloodstone pack, who killed my family, turns out to be a lot more complicated than I thought.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal

81 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 30, 2022

About the author

Stacey Marie Brown is a lover of hot fictional bad boys and sarcastic heroines who kick butt. She also enjoys books, travel, TV shows, hiking, writing, design, and archery. Stacey swears she is part gypsy, being lucky enough to live and travel all over the world.

Reviews

[Samantha Gilchrist · Rating 5 out of 5]

It may be short (the opposite of what I like in a man) but this hits allll the right spots. We get enemies to lovers, dagger to the throat, the works and spice to boot. Loved it.

[Kristen Taglialatela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic little novella. Read it in one sitting. Instant gratification. Action/spice right off the bat. Only downside was it went too fast. I hope there will be more in the series. Warning though if insta love bothers you this isn’t the book for you.

[Just Josie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just a sexy little read.
A ball.
A fight.
Tension.
Flirting.
And a curse.

Pretty neat novella.

Read: 18.09.2025
1st rating: 2.5 stars
Genre/tropes: Paranormal- fated mates- a curse- insta love
Cover: 2 stars
POV’s: Dual - (Riley & Grayson)
Will I recommend: No

[cynda house · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a super fast paced novella, very short and too the point. There was a bit too much world building in the beginning, I feel like with shorter stories you have to leave some of the world building out and sort of let the reader create the world. Everything else about the story was perfect.

[Victoria (nocturnalintimacy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This was a steamy short story; there was really only one scene. I picked it up to try out this author's style. It was short, so of course everything felt rushed, but I enjoyed it.

[Mima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but sweet!

I initially read this short story in the monster ball anthology and fell in love with it. Grayson is so swoony and Red is kickass. This one has everything from daggers to throats to spice. It’s a great enemies to lovers story!

[Corina Ciobanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it ❤️

Such a beautiful novella
Read it in one go and couldn’t put it down.
I absolutely loved her story…the only downfall is that it’s over too soon 😆

[Lex · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Monikat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic little gem of a story.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Red

This is a retelling of Little Red Riding hood. Our wolf is a werewolf and Red is a huntress. It is sexy and super fun.

[Qurtz · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick enemies to lovers/ red riding hood read.

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this novella. Quick and spicy, just how you need it sometimes. I'm also a sucker for a fairy tale spin off.

Definitely want to read more of Riley and Grayson.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting take on red riding hood with them as true enemies until they aren't.

[Keeley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Krystal M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, easy, straight to the point!
Only thing I ever hate about Novella’s is that I want a full story every time

[Amanda White · Rating 5 out of 5]

sexy

Sexy novella. I always love Stacey Marie Brown. This was sexy and well written, with a lot of information communicated for such a short book. Really well done.

[Casey Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little novella. Read this in one sitting, good story and fast paced. Love Stacey’s books.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning was very intriguing. We start the book running. I seem to like books where the story begins right away and doesn't spend the first few chapters building the setting/history. The background is sprinkled throughout enough it doesn't distract from the story. The FMC is a badass heroine. She's on a mission to avenge her parents, and the MMC is your typical badass Alpha.

It's set in a modern time (what seems to be) and is a play on Little Red Riding Hood. The story was narrated well for how short it was. The FMC doesn't back down or cower from the MMC, which is a total win for me! Although, the only thing that got me was towards the ending. Like, I was confused for a bit because it sort of came out of nowhere? Maybe I need to read another book or something to understand better, but that threw me for a loop. I get it though, it's a paranormal romance; anything can happen.

Overall, it was a good read. If you need something short and kind of spicy, this might be it. If you're in the mood for a twist on the red riding hood story with a kick-ass heroine, this may be it.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting plot but without any substance to it

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um i need more! I love the way it ended but I NEED MORE! It was too short for me lol. Can we get a full book?? Lol