Huntsman, Naima Simone
Huntsman, Naima Simone
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Huntsman
A Mafia Romance

Author: Naima Simone

Series: Hunted Kingdom #1

Narrator: Myles Washington, Trei Taylor

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/21/2025

Synopsis

Welcome to the dark world of The Hunted Kingdom, where the daughters of modern-day mob families are reimagined fairytale princesses like you’ve never seen before. In Huntsman, family is power... and power is everything.

The Huntsman is after me.
But he will be mine first.

Nine years ago, my aunt took everything from me.

My world. My throne. My mother.

I’ve bided my time since then, serving under her in the Mwuaji crime family, but she’s crossed another line. She put a price on my head, sending the legendary assassin the Huntsman, Malachi Bowden, after me.

The Huntsman’s never failed a contract before, but I know everything there is to know about him. It’s finally time for me to take my revenge and finish the war my aunt started.

The Huntsman might be my death. But Malachi Bowden?

He’s my weakness.

Welcome to The Hunted Kingdom.

Huntsman is a dark mafia romance that explores themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please listen to the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

Tropes:
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Touch her/him and die
Morally grey MMCs
Revenge
Fairytale reimagining

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books

About Naima Simone

USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone loves writing sizzling romances with heart, a touch of humor and snark. Her books have been featured in The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly, and described as balancing “crackling, electric love scenes with exquisitely rendered characters caught in emotional turmoil.”She is wife to Superman, or his non-Kryptonian, less bullet proof equivalent, and mother to the most awesome kids ever. They all live in perfect, sometimes domestically-challenged bliss in the southern United States.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai ༊*·˚ on October 13, 2025

3.25 ★— A spicy Snow White fairytale retelling set in a mafia world isn’t something I’ve indulged in before, so I went into this with a lot of curiosity and ended up quite entertained! That said, this book definitely felt a bit brief when it came to plot and story. Eshe wants revenge. After her mothe......more

Goodreads review by Cydney on October 18, 2025

I've been reading Naima Simone for over a decade, and this might just be my new favorite by her! Huntsman is action-packed, addictive, entertaining, culturally relative (read: Black ass) books I've read this year. I'm loving the current wave of having Black women mafia queens who are stabby and unhi......more

Goodreads review by Kaylie on October 07, 2025

3.75 stars rounded up This book was a wild ride and a good time. This is a snow white reimagining that takes place in a mafia world, and I ate this book up! Eshe was such an interesting character and while she did frustrate me with her decisions at times, I still thought she was a fantastic FMC to re......more

Goodreads review by amarachireads on November 28, 2025

This was an okay read my first by the author and it definitely won’t be my last. If you are looking for a diverse dark mafia romance then you should definitely pick this one up. It has all the mafia world intrigue and that dark plot they usually have. I was intrigued by the plot and the fmc after tr......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on November 02, 2025

This book is definitely a VERY SPICY and very dark romance so I’m rating this compared to other romance books that I’ve read. I love that women run the mafia in this world. I loved how unhinged the characters were and how self-aware they were about it. I’m not typically a fan of dark romance, but th......more

Quotes

Praise for Naima Simone:

“A powerful, distinct narrative voice. Von and Aaliyah, in Simone’s hands, have a combustive and irresistible chemistry.” —New York Times on Church Girl

“This touching, funny, sexy novel from Simone is a joy to read and is sure to be
popular…” —Library Journal (starred review) on Played

“Readers will be eager for more.” —Publishers Weekly on Heated

“Naima Simone stuns with this heartwarming romance about a woman firefighter and a
hockey player. Solomon and Adina's romance is just the right mixture of humor, angst
and heat. An exhilarating literacy experience.” —LJ Shen, New York Times
bestselling author on Played

“Every romance fan should be reading Naima Simone's books." —Hypable on Scoring the Player's Baby

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