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The Hollow’s Hunt #1

Unmasking Darkness

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Politics prepared me for many battles—but not for becoming the prize in three men's war against my father.I thought entering the Hollow's Hunt would be my rebellion, my escape from the suffocating expectations of being Ravenwood Hollow's golden daughter. Instead, I became prey to three predators with vengeance in their hearts.

Dominic Vega, with his cold calculation and demanding touch. Liam Hayes, whose intellectual intensity masks desires that shock even him. And Ryder Caldwell, whose charming smile hides the most dangerous game of all.

When they capture me together, I discover the horrifying truth—I'm merely collateral damage in their vendetta against my father. Yet as they share me between them, forcing pleasure in forms I never knew existed, something unexpected happens. I begin to crave their touch, their command, their possession.

But it's not just me they hunger for. As the twelve-month claim begins, I witness their hunger for each other—Dominic's dominance over Liam, Ryder's submission to them both. Their passion for one another ignites something within me.

As days blend into nights of forbidden pleasure, the lines blur beyond recognition. What began as revenge transforms into something none of us expected—a bond forged in darkness but reaching desperately toward light.

Now I must fight for my freedom or surrender to three men who started as my enemies but might become something far more dangerous—mine.

Unmasking Darkness is the first book in the Hollow's Hunt series, ia dark reverse harem romance featuring explicit MM and MMMF content, and a vengeful plot that transforms into an unexpected connection.

450 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2026

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176 reviews28 followers
January 25, 2026
Let’s be honest. This book does not knock politely. It kicks the door in, locks it behind you, and asks if you signed the waiver. Unmasking Darkness is a dark romance that knows exactly what it is doing and does it with a straight face and a raised eyebrow.

The premise is gloriously unhinged in a controlled, intentional way. Power, revenge, masks, consent contracts, and a hunt that is absolutely not a trust-building exercise. The author wastes zero time pretending this is a soft read. From the jump, the tone is heavy, deliberate, and very aware that readers are here for morally questionable men and a heroine who is tired of pretending her life is fine.

Cora is not a doormat. She is angry, wounded, stubborn, and walking around with emotional bruises that are far more compelling than her physical ones. Her internal conflict is one of the strongest parts of the book. She wants control but keeps choosing chaos. Relatable, honestly. Her decisions are not always smart, but they are consistent with who she is and what she’s surviving.

The three male leads are not carbon copies with different haircuts. Each one brings a distinct flavor of danger and ego to the table. One is cold and surgical, one is calculating and observant, and one is charming in a way that feels like a trap. Together, they are a problem. Separately, they are also a problem. The dynamic between them adds tension that goes beyond the FMC, which is refreshing and, yes, a little naughty without being cartoonish.

The writing leans into atmosphere. Dark halls, controlled pacing, and a constant sense that something is about to go wrong. It’s not purple, but it is indulgent. The author clearly enjoys the psychological aspect of power exchange and doesn’t rush emotional beats just to get to the next spicy moment. When things escalate, it feels earned rather than dropped in for shock value.

That said, this book is not here to comfort you. If you need your romances wrapped in reassurance and therapy language, this is not your stop. The moral compass is bent, the men are unapologetic, and the story expects the reader to keep up emotionally. Some scenes are meant to unsettle you. That is the point.

What worked especially well:
• Strong, consistent tone throughout
• Clear character motivations, even when they’re ugly
• Group dynamics that actually matter to the plot
• A heroine who reacts like a real person under pressure

What may not work for everyone:
• Heavy power imbalance themes
• Emotional and psychological intensity
• Situations that are intentionally uncomfortable

Triggers / Content Warnings (non-spoiler):
• Emotional and physical abuse (off-page and referenced)
• Power imbalance and coercive dynamics
• Non-consensual themes within a contractual framework
• Psychological manipulation
• Violence and threats
• Dubious consent
• Dark sexual themes

If you like your romance dark, sharp-edged, and willing to look you in the eye while making questionable choices, this will hit. If you don’t, it will absolutely not apologize.

Rating: 4.5 / 5
Messy, intense, and unapologetically dark. Exactly what it promised to be.
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58 reviews5 followers
January 30, 2026
This is EXACTLY the read I was looking for - mostly smut, with an interesting sub plot that kept me engaged. The spice was scrumptious & well written, and the relationship development between the men finding their dynamic was 10/10. Every RH book I’ve read had had the dynamic between the men pre established, so I loved watching them find their groove. Love love love!!
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64 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
January 28, 2026
Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters is the first book in the Hollow's Hunt series.. I was beyond excited to dive into this world after the other series, "Blackwood brothers." This book focuses on the other participants from Hollow's Hunt. What a fantastic read this was.. This is a dark romance centred around Dominic, Liam, and Ryder. Who team up to hunt Cora, the corrupted mayor's daughter. At first, she's meant to be a pawn in their plan to take him down, but their plans quickly unravelled when their desire and connections got in the way. Then they had feelings for her. Yes, this book is very hot and spicy, and I mean SPICY 🥵 I can't wait for the next book to see what that one has in store for us..!
118 reviews53 followers
February 18, 2026
If you want smut than this is for you. If you are looking for a storyline and good character chemistry than this is not for me. Sadly major let down, clearly the focus for this author is only smut for this series no substance. I had higher hopes as a lover of dark twisted stories but this was just nothing special.
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977 reviews13 followers
February 3, 2026
Book 1 in the Hollows Hunt series

Three hunters, one prey...

In true Selena Winters fashion, she never disappoints or fails in creating completely delicious unhinged men that will have you setting your morals aside and eagerly devouring the pages like a woman starved.

This dark reverse harem/why-choose had me completely in a chokehold and going feral.
I love the dark world created in this book and the characters are unhinged and so delicious I couldn't get enough. Cora, Ryder, Dominic, and Liam will have you overheating and melting into a puddle from all the heat. Each MMC brings a unique flavor of psycho to the relationship with a BA woman you can easily root for. Did I mention the boyfriends are boyfriends too? I just love that!

If you love primal play involving masked men and a plot full of suspense and secrets that will keep you on the edge-of-my-seat, then this is the book for you.

Tropes:
Reverse harem
Why-choose
MMMF (all the combos you can think of)
Bi-awakening
Forced proximity
Enemies-to-lovers
Masked men
Primal play
Graphic
Explicit spicy AF
Kink
Multiple POV

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402 reviews19 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 21, 2026
Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

This is the first installment in the Hollow’s Hunt Series and we come in with a bang…literally (I mean, 3 men and 1 woman? HELLO!). A revenge plot to take down the mayor, his daughter as collateral, and desire turning into something more? SAY. LESS. I. ATE. THIS. UP. AND. LEFT. NO. CRUMBS.

🖤3 Masked Men Hunting 1 Prey
🖤MFMM/MM/FMMM/MMM/MF
*EVERY COMBINATION ⚔️*
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤DVP/DAP/TP
🖤Dom/Sub Dynamics
🖤Cøckwärming
🖤Shibari Bøndäge
🖤Pr!mal Play
🖤DubCøn & CNC
🖤Bi-Awakening

Cora has been trained to be the perfect politician’s daughter, but nothing could have prepared her for becoming the prize in three men’s war against her father.

Cora thought that entering the Hollow’s Hunt would be her way to rebel, but she had no idea that Dominic Vega, Liam Hayes and Ryder Caldwell were coming for her. Dominic is cold, calculating and demands control. Liam’s intelligence provides an intensity Cora’s never experienced. Ryder’s charm hides the danger lurking beneath the surface. And those three working together means Cora’s capture was inevitable.

Reeling from the realization that she’s only collateral damage, Cora is shocked to find that as she’s shared between Dom, Liam and Ryder that she actually craves their possession. Even more shocking? These three men’s hunger for each other grows...

But as they try to begin a life together, Cora’s father has vowed to destroy them all…

Okay! We met Cora in Haunted (she’s Mira’s bestie) and I was pleasantly surprised at how my preconceived notions about her were all turned on their head. Cora instantly became endeared to me once I got her backstory…and the mayor? Well, he can kick rocks. The men hunting Cora?🔥🔥🔥 I am not here to question the fact that I wouldn’t be mad at being the person they wanted to destroy 😂 Daddy Dom? Lordt. Have. Mercy. On. Us. All. Never have the words “baby girl” sounded so good. Cruel Liam? He can say whatever he wants to me with that FILTHY mouth. Sinfully Seductive Ryder? That smile masking some sweet sweet switch dynamics has me GONE. AND the boyfriends are boyfriends?! Literally the dream. The combinations here with pairings and group dynamics were setting my kindle on fire! I couldn’t get enough!

I cannot wait for more from this series!
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73 reviews
January 28, 2026
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

If you think you’ve read "high heat," Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters is here to set your current standard on fire and dance in the ashes. This isn't just a dark romance; it’s an absolute inferno of primal obsession, shifting loyalties, and complex sexual awakenings. It is, quite simply, the HOTTEST book I’ve encountered—so much so that a second read-through was mandatory just to catch all the nuances of the scorching dynamics at play. 🎭🔥

The visual narrative is a masterclass in atmospheric tension, taking place entirely in a massive, subterranean world. Imagine the "golden daughter" of a political dynasty—all polished expectations and suffocating privilege—plunged into the raw, unbridled darkness of an underground labyrinth. The setting is cold, stone-walled, and utterly devoid of sunlight, creating a sense of inescapable pressure. The atmosphere is thick with the scent of old stone and the sharp adrenaline of the chase as Cora navigates the winding, lightless corridors where three predators are always lurking. The "Feast scene" stands out as a cinematic highlight—it’s both heartbreakingly sad and deeply cathartic, serving as a soul-baring ritual for every character involved.

The dynamics between Cora and her three predators—Dominic, Liam, and Ryder—are where the author truly sets the bar impossibly high. Watching Dominic’s sexual awakening is a high-point of the narrative, providing a layer of vulnerability that makes the intense heat feel earned. It’s a true coming-of-age journey for Cora as she navigates the individual "flavors" of each man’s attention while witnessing the raw passion they have for one another. The M/M elements are integrated beautifully, fueling the fire of the group scenes and creating a bond that feels forged in the darkest corners of their shared vendetta. It’s dirty, it’s hot, and it’s unapologetically primal. ⛓️🧩

The Tropes
🏹 Primal Play / Masked Play
🧱 Underground Labyrinth Hunt
🎭 Why Choose / Reverse Harem (MMMF)
⛓️ Dark Political Romance / Vengeance Plot
🏳️‍🌈 M/M Content / Sexual Awakening
🏰 Coming-of-Age (Dark Theme)

TL;DR: An absolute scorcher of a dark romance that redefines the "primal hunt" trope with a high-stakes, underground setting. With top-tier heat, complex MMMF dynamics, and an emotionally cathartic core, this is a 5-star masterpiece.
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1,026 reviews9 followers
January 24, 2026
This new series continues the story of the Hollow's hunt, but in this series, it covers the other participants and their prey. This book is about Cora, the Mayor's daughter, who has demanded a place in the hunt, so she can be there for her best friend and journalist, who is trying to gather information on the Blackwood Empire. Xavier refuses until a favour is called in.

Dominic, Liam, and Ryder all hate Mayor Pike; he has made their life so much harder, using them as scapegoats for his policies. But who is the actual villain in this scenario, who is the one who is the coldest, calculating, controlling piece of dirt? The one who fights for family values, yet is the one to abuse them most? They will use his daughter as bait as revenge for all he has done against them.

Cora hasn't felt safe since she was a child. Her life has been controlled so thoroughly by her father, and she pays the price when she tries to go against him or she stands her ground. So when the men catch her in the hunt, she gets drawn in by their actions and the words they whisper to her. The attraction between all four is off them is off the charts. What happens in the hunt stays in the hunt. But when she finds out what they've done, they are just as bad as her father.

The men claim Cora for the year, something she is wrestling with. How can she still have this intense attraction to all of them, considering how they played her?

Mayor Pike's vindictive side is in full swing. As soon as the Hunt finishes, he starts on his PR campaign to bring each of the men down, spouting that he is doing so in line with his policies. Cora, through it all, is there for the men; she is the glue that holds them together. It's the first time she has felt safe in years, protected by all three of them. This gives her the courage to face her demon. To show that you never know what goes on behind closed doors. That the victim can actually be the perpetrator who knows how to spin a story, a web of lies, that plays into his narrative.

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582 reviews11 followers
February 12, 2026
3 men 1 prey but they all can share

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔥🔥🔥🔥

BANTER/ TENSION:5/5
PLOT:5/5

MY THOUGHTS 💭

I was so ready for this book after the conclusion of the Blackwood Brothers series.
Going into this I knew that this series would be a lot more forbidden a lot more angst to it but, when I tell you I did not prepare myself I just did not prepare myself. Because this series is more than spice and the hunt.

This book took a toll on your emotions because you have three very strong-willed men and you have one woman who has been essentially destroyed by someone who should have protected her and you in the midst of all this see something so wrong and so animalistic because of what purgatory brings to the hunt.

Now with that said Cora is a very strong-willed woman but she has been broken down physically and mentally to the point she's a shell of the girl she knows she can be.
Dominic is very in control he is very never rely on anyone but the way that this man crumbles is so beautiful to watch.

Liam and Ryder are totally different, Ryder is so sensitive whereas Liam is the epitome of a degrading kink with his own life and with others around him. Watching these two come undone and really embrace who they are with each other but also with Dom and Cora is something to see.

I feel that the fantasies that were played out in this book as well fit perfectly for the characters they were meant for. And each roller coaster of emotions is done with so much care that you almost have a hate love relationship with some of their emotions and I love that because it brings a sense of realisticness to this book.

I am so ready for the next book ☺️

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789 reviews20 followers
January 23, 2026
Plot: 4.5/5 - Spice: 5/5 ———-> Just what I need. Depraved. Spicy. Primal. Zero inhibitions. Hunted. Unhinged.


Cora joins “The Hunt” to feel something. Anything that doesn’t resemble her fake facade she puts on with her political and abusive father. Three masked men, Dominic, Ryder and Liam are out for revenge. They know she’s entered the hunt and they’re going to use her as prey to get back at her father for destroying their lives.


During the hunt, which is a three day span, intense feelings occur. Dominic who had never been with men before now wants to be sandwiched between two of them. Cora taking all three at once. Bound to the bed and make to finish 😉 multiple times. Them each taking turns. Liam and Ryder embracing their bisexuality. The hunt was fun.


They claim her for the one year that was an option after the hunt. She moves in with the three of them. The three that before the hunt didn’t live together, didn’t really know each other, and uprooted their lives to become a unit with Cora. Insta-love vibes happening. Everyone is infatuated with everyone.


They join together to take down Cora’s father who is now plotting against them once again after he witnesses her in the hunt.


This does end with a HEA. And is a standalone! idk why I really thought this was part of an interconnected series, but each book with pertain to a different set of people.


If you need a hearty dose of MM/MMM/FM/FMM/FMMM this is for you. So much spice. Everyone is thoroughly satisfied. It was very fulfilling. 😍
81 reviews1 follower
January 24, 2026
I liked the story, and found the characters well developed. There were a few points where details or events contradicted previously established information though. For example, the FMC's mother was originally established as having died when she was seven, (the FMC's stepmother is introduced in the second chapter, the first from the FMC's POV, and it doesn't have much real impact on the story, so this isn't really a spoiler) but, later, she says she was six when her mother died. Characters also frequently switch back and forth between locations and positions (for example, standing by a window, walking to a sofa to sit down, then leaning against the window). Granted, I read an ARC, and these are frequently provided before final edits are made, but I still felt they pulled me out of the story enough when they happened that they were worth mentioning

I really appreciated how the author portrayed the MM interactions and relationships without making them feel fetishized. It's, honestly, one of my biggest icks when it comes to reading MM written by women, and it was just really nice to see it treated, more or less, the way any other relationship would be

Overall, though, I liked the story, the characters, and the relationships between them. I look forward to reading more by this author, especially since I didn't realize this ties into some of her other books, (it can easily be read as a standalone, though) and now I have to go read them, too.

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113 reviews
Review of advance copy
January 20, 2026
Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters is the first book in the Hollow’s Hunt series, and I was beyond excited to dive back into this world after the Blackwood Brothers. This book focuses on the other participants from the Hollow’s Hunt, and honestly? What a fantastic way to expand the universe.

This is a dark why-choose romance centered around Dominic, Liam, and Ryder, who team up to hunt Cora—the corrupt mayor’s daughter. At first, she’s meant to be a pawn, a way to get to her father. But plans unravel quickly when desire, connection, and very real feelings get involved.

Yes, this book is very spicy, and those scenes are seriously hot—but what really stood out to me was the emotional depth. Watching these characters slowly let their walls down, learn to trust one another, and realize they don’t have to face everything alone was incredibly satisfying. The bond that forms between them feels earned, not rushed.

This story is intense, emotional, and addictive, and it left me desperate for more. If this book is any indication of what the Hollow’s Hunt series is going to be, we’re in for something special. I cannot wait to see where this series goes next.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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27 reviews
Review of advance copy
January 21, 2026
This book is wild!

It starts with Cora taking part in the Hollow’s Hunt. Cora decided to take part in the hunt as an act of rebellion against her father, but after joining, she realised that she was being used as a tool for revenge. Dominic, Liam, and Ryder had a grudge against her father and to get their revenge, they decided to destroy him by destroying Cora. But they didn’t count with ‘catching’ feelings. How does one move from, a complete betrayal of trust…is there a chance of anything ever happening between them? What does it take to forgive?

I loved that all three guys are very different. Each of them has his own personality, his own ‘voice’. That dynamic between them adds so much heat and depth to the story. And the relationship between the guys and Cora develops in a way that it is believable. What starts as revenge turns into something emotional, and oddly intimate.

This is dark romance, so it may not be for everyone. But if you love why choose, enemies-to-lovers, and a heroine who doesn’t stay powerless, you’ll love this. I finished it and can’t wait for the next book.
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804 reviews40 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 21, 2026
Unmasking Darkness is the hottest, dirtiest, somebody-light-my-cigarette, yes-please Selena Winters book I’ve ever read—If you’re a fan like I am, well, that’s saying a lot. In the beginning, not only do the fellas take turns with Cora, but Liam and Ryder are fully on board sword crossers. Dominic, who initially denies them, participates. And things just get more salacious with Cora’s towering trio of mouthwatering testosterone. What a beautiful quad they become. From using her as revenge to her knight’s in shining armor … they. are. hot. 🥵

*** Recommended ***

MMC:
✨Dominic
✨Liam
✨Ryder
FMC:
✨Cora
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨Book 1 of Hollow's Hunt
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉masked primal romance
👉dark biker romance
👉possessive mmc
👉ott obsessed mmc
👉bdsm
👉masked MCs
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex, MM, MMM, MMMF, BDSM, primal, all the kinks
💥profanity
💥violence, abuse
💥revenge
Burn Speed:
✨fast
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨MMMF
✨MMM
✨MM.

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33 reviews
January 24, 2026
I have a hard time putting into to words how much I loved this book.
I had not read the Blackwood Brothers books going into this book and it didn't effect me being able to enjoy this book to the full extent
This book is a full on MMMF book and I loved every bit of that. The men enjoying each other with enjoying their girl
The hunt is so fun to experience from their different POVs
Ryder is officially my new favorite book boyfriend.
Dom finally giving into him vulnerability was just an amazing thing to watch happen.
Cora taking her power back in her own way and in every way that she did was a thing of beauty, she is such a strong woman for everything that she went though and to come out as she does in the end
Liam and Ryder's dynamic on their own is so fun and then put them with Dom and Cora and the 4 of them are such a powerful foursome for so many reasons in the bedroom and outside of it
I really just couldn't get enough! I could do 3 more books of just them and be completely happy!.

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1,317 reviews46 followers
February 22, 2026
Unmasking Darkness
The Hollow’s Hunt #1
by Selena Winters

It’s obvious from reading the blurb and seeing the social media that this was going to be a different kind of Hunt!

The rules set out, the Hunters are getting ready and the prey have to sign NDA’s.

However, for three of the Hunters this is revenge, for the prey this is to get back at a parent. Much is learned, new trust was tarnished and four people will have to come to a decision.

It’s been a while since I read a MMMF book so I wasn’t sure what exactly would happen, very quickly though it was obvious that these four people and this story was going to keep me on the edge of my seat.

Strong characters, their ability to realize that revenge may hurt all of them and a story line that is strong and allows each character to open up and you learn more about each of them.

It’s beyond spicy and there are triggers, but the reality was I couldn’t put it down. Sometimes you need to pick up something new, something you haven’t read in a while and it will give you that break that you need.
118 reviews2 followers
January 30, 2026
Story 4.75 ⭐
Spice 5 🌶️

Unmasking Darkness is a very spicy why choose revenge dark romance with 1 woman and 3 men. This is the first of the Hollow's Hunt series and takes place in the same timeline as the Blackwood Brothers series.

What starts as revenge quickly turns into more and there is a much deserved HEA for everyone. There are several sweet moments as everyone grows and realizes that no matter how things started, they are now where they want to be. There is quite a bit of character development and the characters support each other and compliment each other well.

Please check the potential triggers if needed, as it is a dark romance and there are several mentions of abuse.

As this is the 5th taking place within the Hollow's Hunt, anyone who has read the Blackwood Brothers will have an idea of what to expect for the first half of the book.

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255 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 22, 2026
Ever since reading Haunted, the first Blackwood Brothers installment, where the Hollow's Hunt was introduced; I have been intrigued by every character, wanting to know each and every one's story. I could not put this book down!!!!

There is so much more behind Cora's story and the relationship with her father; and the three men who start out wanting to get revenge on him by way of taking his daughter during the Hunt. Dom, Liam and Ryder turn out to be everything Cora never knew she needed. Each man in this reverse harem also learns and awakens something inside them that they didn't know they were yearning for.

Intrigue, revenge turns into admiration and love, the boyfriends are boyfriends!!! and soooo much SPICE 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thank You, Selena Winters!!! I love everything you write!!! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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29 reviews
January 31, 2026
I wasn't sure the Blackwood Brother's could be out done BUT I think Dom, Liam, & Ryder are my new favorite book boyfriend's! WOW! Never have I wanted to be a FMC more than I wanted to be Cora. I loved her character before we got to this book but I adored her more after. She's got fire in her that so many overlooked until the Hunt. Everyone saw a smiling face because that's what she was raised to do. A fake it til you make it because her dad is the mayor & appearances matter. even tho behind close doors he's a bigger monster than those he tries to destroy in the public eye. These men worship her & well each other. The spicy was 🔥, but what really drew me in was the emotional connection they all shared. The way the fought for each other. Dom, Liam, & Ryder are all powerful men but you get to see the men behind close doors. Cora is one lucky lady! 💕.
64 reviews
March 9, 2026
Omg, Omg, Omg, what a ride!!! This book is spicy the heat is off the charts. This is pure filthy, dark, spice, and I was here for every bit of it. I will begin by saying please read the trigger warnings before reading only you can protect your mental health. What a wild ride.... Cora joins the hunt and her hunters have something against her father. Three masked hunters & one prey. Omg the spice was off the chart!!! I couldn't put this down. I will say that for the first time, with Selena I wanted a little more with the plot (more action) with Mayor Pike, with that being said I know that this book was more about the spice and the relationships between the Cora and Dom (Daddy), Ryder, and Liam. This book is complete fire!!! HOT HOT HOT. Love me some Selena Winters.

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9 reviews
January 26, 2026
This book grabs you by the heart and refuses to let go. It drags you through every emotion, daring you to hate the men who cause so much chaos… and yet, just like the FMC, you can’t quite do it. They’re morally questionable, dangerously alluring, and written in a way that makes your feelings wildly conflicted in the best way.

The emotional tension is intense, the power dynamics are deliciously twisted, and the chemistry ignites into a fast, dark burn that wastes no time pulling you under. The steamy scenes are unapologetically dark and absolutely addictive—equal parts sinful and irresistible. If you love a romance that makes you uncomfortable, obsessed, and emotionally wrecked all at once, this one will live rent-free in your head long after the last page.
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538 reviews15 followers
January 29, 2026
Dark, Emotional, and Impossible to Put Down
Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters pulls you in fast and doesn’t let go. The story is intense, emotional, and layered with just the right amount of suspense and romance. The characters feel raw and real, especially as secrets are uncovered and the darkness slowly comes to light.
I loved the pacing and the way the tension builds throughout the book. It’s gritty without being overwhelming, and the emotional payoff is very satisfying. If you enjoy darker romances with depth, strong character development, and a gripping plot, this one is absolutely worth the read. Highly recommend. 🖤📖.

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172 reviews1 follower
February 1, 2026
I'm so completely blown away by this book! I mean, I should have expected I would be, given the author, but it's so much more than I expected! So much more!

The plot, the characters, the world-building, the pace, the drama, the twists and turns that make it an exceptional book ride, ALL OF IT was written to absolute book perfection! Seriously, I'm floored by this novel! Floored! It slayed me in the best of ways!

Once again, Selena Winters has knocked it outta the literary park! This book right here, and a plethora of others she's written, are one of the MANY reasons Selena Winters is in my top fave authors of all time! Her gift of creating written masterpieces knows no bounds! 5 star read!!
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1,173 reviews21 followers
February 3, 2026
I found myself completely engrossed in this book, unable to put it down until the very last page 🖤. It was such a satisfying experience to finally learn more about Cora, especially after following her journey through The Blackwood Brothers series; I was genuinely overjoyed 🤧. I am incredibly excited and anticipating the release of the next two books in this series! From the very first chapter, this captivating story held me spellbound, keeping me on the edge of my seat with its twists and turns. I was thrilled to witness Cora's character development and the unfolding of her story. Selena Winters has not only created a memorable character but also a series that I am now eagerly anticipating to continue reading.

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721 reviews10 followers
February 3, 2026
Dnf chapter 34/50. Should have bailed out sooner...
The heroine is bland and a whiny rich baby, the guys talk big but are not smart. The dirty talk is cringe & even the smut is whatever (I usually gobble up ⚔️ crossing & dynamic dynamics but here I'm not buying it).
I don't give a fridge about daddy meanest & the revenge plot (problem could be solved with some aerodynamic lead).
No talks whatsoever about std testing or pregnancy risks.
Also too much butt stuff all day every day with what I hate: Forever clean magic bottoms. No need for thorough showers or even excusing themselves to check the plumbing & do a bit of self prep. My suspension of disbelief just can't deal with fantasy biology in contemporary settings.
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1,130 reviews10 followers
February 9, 2026
Selena Winters has shattered my mind with Cora’s story! Dom, Ryder, and Liam partnered up for revenge, but she broke them! I love why choose and could not be happier about how darkness became an intoxicating experience. TW for scarred childhoods, forced proximity, primal play, and dominance should be considered. Cora is so much stronger than anyone realizes and these men witness her resilience and intelligence as they discover their own dark desires! Powerful men who have no problem protecting a woman from her worst nightmare! This is dark romance at its finest: twisted, erotic, and beautifully executed!!! This is a fantastic read, the love between them is incredible, and my kindle is still smoking!!!.

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225 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 24, 2026
Unmasking Darkness is the first book in the Hollow's Hunt series. After reading all 4 Blackwood Brothers I was thrilled to hear that more books about the Hunt were coming. A dark, why choose, revenge romance that brings Cora, Dominic, Liam, and Ryder to the forefront. Cora is the Mayor's daughter; she's been groomed to be perfect, always polite, accountable and a good girl. But Dominic, Liam and Ryder have been wronged by her father, and finding out Cora was participating in the Hunt was the perfect way for them all to get revenge. But everything changed in those 72 hours. A very spicy book, but it was more than that. It was about these 4 finding themselves in the middle of a situation they never saw coming. Each of them, in some way, having to admit who they were and what they wanted was something they never saw coming.
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18 reviews
February 10, 2026
Following other participants of Hollows Hunt outside of Blackwood brothers. Mayors daughter Cora shuffled and abused by her controlling father wants to do the hunt to be free, to do something on her terms. What she doesn’t bank on is she is hunted by three men teaming up, Dominic, Liam and Ryder. All three men want to catch Cora to humiliate and get revenge against the mayor for their own different reasons. They still seek their revenge but start to see Cora in a different light as well as each other, then they start to work together to take down the mayor while figuring out their New Romantic dynamic.
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179 reviews3 followers
February 12, 2026
Great Read

Cora just wants a chance to break free and have one thing thats her own, so she joins the hunt. Not realizing that she is going to become a pawn in a revenge game against her father. What neither side realizes is that their goals might not be so different. Can Cora learn to trust anyone other than herself? When the lines blur where will that leave them?
This was a great read. It definitely had dark elements so be aware of the trigger warnings. There was plenty of spice. The characters are multilayered, each with their own issues that they must overcome to work together.
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