The Darling Games · 2023
Hunt Me DarlingSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Maree Rose
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Hunt Me Darling is book 1 of The Darling Games by Maree Rose, published in 2023. The lane here is why choose, stalker, serial killer and possessive heroes. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 24 August 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Darling Games.
Hunt Me Darling tropes
On this shelf, Hunt Me Darling is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Stalker romance, Serial killer romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Hunt Me Darling spice level
Is Hunt Me Darling dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hunt Me Darling scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Hunt Me Darling trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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Full Hunt Me Darling trigger warnings
The Darling Games reading order
Hunt Me Darling is book 1 of 1 in Maree Rose's The Darling Games series. Start here.
- Book 1 Hunt Me Darling (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads The Darling Games series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Hunt Me Darling
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Brutal
Brutal
A.J. Merlin
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Serial killer romance
- Coerce
Coerce
Candice Wright
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Heart Eyes
Heart Eyes
Effie Campbell
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- In Her Shadow
In Her Shadow
Lilah Raine
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Stalking Her Sweetly
Stalking Her Sweetly
Mink
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Sweetly Unhinged
Sweetly Unhinged
Kira Cole
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- The Reaper Incarnate
The Reaper Incarnate
C.A. Rene
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance
- The Stalker's Obsession
The Stalker's Obsession
Emma Bray
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Hunt Me Darling?
Hunt Me Darling spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Hunt Me Darling trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Stalking, Murder, Obsession. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Hunt Me Darling dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hunt Me Darling scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Hunt Me Darling?
On this shelf Hunt Me Darling is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Stalker romance, Serial killer romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Hunt Me Darling for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Hunt Me Darling?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Brutal by A.J. Merlin; Coerce by Candice Wright; Heart Eyes by Effie Campbell; In Her Shadow by Lilah Raine; Stalking Her Sweetly by Mink; Sweetly Unhinged by Kira Cole. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/hunt-me-darling.
Is Hunt Me Darling a standalone?
No. Hunt Me Darling is book 1 of 1 in the The Darling Games series by Maree Rose.
What order should I read the The Darling Games series in?
1. Hunt Me Darling.
How many books are in the The Darling Games series?
The The Darling Games series by Maree Rose has 1 main book.
What is the Hunt Me Darling age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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