Title: The Hunter
Series: Hunter Trilogy #1
Author: T.K. Leigh
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Morally Gray Hero/Captive Romance
Opposites Attract/Hades X Persephone Retelling
Release Date: August 7, 2025
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To take down a monster, you have to become one.
Victor Kane thought he was untouchable… Until he took something that didn't belong to him.
Now I’ll burn his empire to the ground, starting with the one thing he holds dearest.
His wife.
But Ariana Kane is no fragile flower.
She’s colder than winter, sharper than any thorn, and hiding secrets darker than my own.
I took her as a pawn in this ruthless game of revenge.
I didn’t expect to keep her.
And I sure as hell didn’t expect to crave her with every beat of my dead, cold heart.
She was supposed to be a means to an end.
But the deeper I drag her into my world, the more I realize some queens aren’t made for the light.
And some gods fall hardest for the goddess they were never meant to touch.
The Hunter is the first book in a brand new dark romance trilogy from USA Today Bestselling Author T.K. Leigh.
Book one (well titled) in a trilogy and I am ready for this story to continue.
In order to bring down the enemy, he must hit him where it hurts. And this anti-hero does just that when he captures the wife. But, she isn't some simpering damsel in distress. This MFC knows how to stand her ground and doesn't just go with the flow.
This action-packed beginning is filled with emotion, heat, and enough suspense to keep you flipping the pages.
With this being the first in a trilogy, it does end on a cliffhanger. With that said, this book flows at a wonderful pace, is well-written, with great character development and sets the stage (and craving) for the next book.
I would definitely recommend for fans of dark romance, suspense, and emotional romance stories.
This is the first book in a trilogy about vengeance, obsession, and unexpected desire. It follows a ruthless anti-hero determined to bring down his enemy by kidnapping the one thing he holds most dear—his wife. But Ariana Kane isn’t the helpless victim he expected. She’s sharp, secretive, and just as dangerous as the man who took her.
This is a fast-paced, intense read that pulls you in quickly and doesn’t let go. The chemistry between the characters crackles from the start, and the emotional push-and-pull makes for a highly addictive story. While the book definitely leans into the darker side of romance—with morally gray characters and a revenge-driven plot—it never loses its emotional core.
One thing to note: this does end on a cliffhanger, so be prepared to want to dive into the next installment right away. Still, the pacing is tight, and the writing is compelling enough to make it a quick and satisfying read overall.
Recommended for fans of dark romance, morally gray anti-heroes, and high-stakes emotional drama.
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T.K. Leigh is the USA Today Bestselling author of romance ranging from fun and flirty to sexy and suspenseful. Originally from New England, she now resides outside of Raleigh with her husband, beautiful daughter, special needs rescue dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house.
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