Hunter's Heart Series by Rose Bitterly

Sawyer Caldwell was the worst thing that ever happened to me… until he wasn’t. Edie. Fifteen years ago, Sawyer Caldwell murdered four people—but left me alive. Now, on the run from my abusive ex, the dense Appalachian forest where I once escaped a killer’s grasp is the only place I feel safe. Except someone’s lurking in those trees. Watching me. Waiting. It can’t be Sawyer Caldwell. He’s dead. Shot by the police. So who’s hunting me in the woods—... moreSawyer Caldwell was the worst thing that ever happened to me… until he wasn’t. Edie. Fifteen years ago, Sawyer Caldwell murdered four people—but left me alive. Now, on the run from my abusive ex, the dense Appalachian forest where I once escaped a killer’s grasp is the only place I feel safe. Except someone’s lurking in those trees. Watching me. Waiting. It can’t be Sawyer Caldwell. He’s dead. Shot by the police. So who’s hunting me in the woods—. And why do I wish it’s the serial killer who let me live? Sawyer. She’s my perfect prey. The one I chase and chase and never kill. Fifteen years after my first death, I never thought I’d see her again. But when I catch her scent on the wind, I know someone’s looking out for me. Not God. Maybe the devil. What I do know is that I won’t waste my second chance at making her mine. No matter who I have to hurt or who I have to kill—. This Hunter will finally catch his quarry. Bird on a Blade is a dark horror romance and the first book in the Hunter’s Heart universe, a series of interconnected standalones. This book contains graphic content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please review the full list of content warnings on the author’s website. less

He stoked a fire inside me. Now it threatens to burn the whole world down. Charlotte. It’s been three months since my best friend Edie disappeared. The cops don’t care, so if anyone’s going to find her, it’s me. Until I make the mistake of stopping at a roadside diner in southern Louisiana. Now, a seriously unhinged serial killer has me chained up in his crumbling old house in the middle of nowhere. He says he’s not allowed to kill me. So what’s he going to do to me instead? Jaxon... moreHe stoked a fire inside me. Now it threatens to burn the whole world down. Charlotte. It’s been three months since my best friend Edie disappeared. The cops don’t care, so if anyone’s going to find her, it’s me. Until I make the mistake of stopping at a roadside diner in southern Louisiana. Now, a seriously unhinged serial killer has me chained up in his crumbling old house in the middle of nowhere. He says he’s not allowed to kill me. So what’s he going to do to me instead? Jaxon. When I first saw Charlotte, I thought she was a victim, marked by my gods for the slaughter. But then it becomes very clear that the gods have other things in mind for her. I just don’t know what. So I keep her alive. And I try to keep my distance. But something keeps drawing me toward her. A yearning I can’t deny. And neither, it seems, can she. The Fire Went Wild is a dark horror romance and the second book in the Hunter’s Heart universe, a series of interconnected standalones that are best read in order. This book contains graphic content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please review the full list of content warnings on the author’s website. less

I thought he was my guiding light. But what if he’s led me into darkness? Mercy. I devoted my entire life to the Church of the Well and its leader. But then death came to our community. And then he came. Ambrose Echeverría. He says he’s an itinerant preacher. He lays hands on our congregation and fills them with God’s light. He fills me with God’s light. And for the first time, I can feel my devotion slipping—. Even if I can sense the darkness slipping in through the cracks. Ambrose... moreI thought he was my guiding light. But what if he’s led me into darkness? Mercy. I devoted my entire life to the Church of the Well and its leader. But then death came to our community. And then he came. Ambrose Echeverría. He says he’s an itinerant preacher. He lays hands on our congregation and fills them with God’s light. He fills me with God’s light. And for the first time, I can feel my devotion slipping—. Even if I can sense the darkness slipping in through the cracks. Ambrose. It was supposed to be easy. I just needed to infiltrate a cult for a few days, get access to information that would help a friend, and maybe spread some mayhem if I had the chance. But I didn’t account for Mercy Gunner, the first human woman to catch my eye in two hundred years. I’m a killer. I don’t save people. So why do I want to save her? Turn That River Red is a dark horror romance and the third book in the Hunter’s Heart universe, a series of interconnected standalones that are best read in order. This book contains graphic content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please review the full list of content notes on the author’s website. less

He’s terrorized my town for as long as I can remember. So why don’t I feel terror around him? Abi. People say my hometown of Rosado is cursed. There are too many disappearances. Too many deaths. And they aren’t wrong. As the town’s coroner, I see those deaths first hand. But I don’t think a curse is responsible. I think a killer is. No one believes me. But I’m determined to get to the truth—. No matter what it takes. Rowan... moreHe’s terrorized my town for as long as I can remember. So why don’t I feel terror around him? Abi. People say my hometown of Rosado is cursed. There are too many disappearances. Too many deaths. And they aren’t wrong. As the town’s coroner, I see those deaths first hand. But I don’t think a curse is responsible. I think a killer is. No one believes me. But I’m determined to get to the truth—. No matter what it takes. Rowan. For as long as Rosado has been my hunting ground, I’ve been dreaming of Abi Snow—and leaving her little love notes in my work. But when she starts investigating my clues, it leads her down a dangerous path. One that I didn’t intend for her to follow. Now, she’s at risk of dying. And I can’t have that. So I’m going to do something I’ve never done before. I’m going to save a life instead of take it. Half the Summer’s Night is a dark horror romance and the fourth book in the Hunter’s Heart universe, a series of interconnected standalones that are best read in order. This book contains graphic content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please review the full list of content notes on the author’s website. less