Hunted

Desert Island Duet, Book 2

De: Shona Knight

Narrado por: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

She's not alone anymore. But them knowing the secret she's kept for fifteen years may be the one thing she can't survive.

The men who found her have begun to quiet the darkness that once consumed her, slowly helping her piece herself back together. But Darla is still clutching one devastating secret—one she swore she'd never reveal. And the closer they get, the harder it becomes to keep it buried.

As old wounds resurface and deadly threats close in, it's clear their pasts are far from finished with them. The truth behind the crashes that changed their lives is beginning to unravel, and someone will do anything to keep those secrets hidden.

Especially hers.

Because some history refuses to stay buried.

And Darla knows—if her truth comes out, it could destroy everything.

Hunted is the second and final part of a duet and must be listened to after Stranded. It's a hurt/comfort, why choose, MFMM+, romance novel with dark themes. No mm/ff/cheating/owd. The FMC will not have to choose between her love interests. For mature listeners.

©2026 Shona Knight (P)2026 Podium Audio

beachy why choose romance full of all the hurt/com

Hunted is the second book of the Desert Island Duet, a contemporary why choose romance. The best way I can describe this book is a genderbent Tarzan x Castaway. While the story does not include dark romance, it does contain dark themes.

Tropes and themes include:

✨Why choose (mfmmm)

✨Recovery and healing

✨Forced proximity

✨Prior abuse & trauma (not by MMCs)

✨Hurt/comfort

✨Protective MMCs

✨Slowburn

✨Mental health rep (anxiety/panic attacks)

✨Multi, first person POV

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars 3/5 Flames

Nicknames: Tink(erbell), Sweetheart, Baby

Audiobook Thoughts: This dual narration audiobook is voiced by Bridget and Jake Bordeaux. I loved Bridget’s portrayal of Darla as it felt natural and matched the situation (i.e. her pace sped up when Darla was panicking). I thought Jake did a nice job differentiating the voices of the MMCs. However, with both narrators, I struggled in being able to distinguish between actual dialogue and inner thoughts.

The Lovely: This is… the fallout from book one. That explosive reveal at the end of the prior story? Loved how it was woven into this story. We still had a fair amount of the hurt/comfort vibes although now it was focused more on self-discovery and healing. The MMCs were so supportive of the FMC and completely accepted her for who she was.

Recommendation: Yet again, I was not ready for this duet to be over and to leave these characters. This was such a fun yet emotional duet to read I was thrilled to listen to it in audio format for my re-read. If you’re in the mood for a beachy why choose romance full of all the hurt/comfort vibes, I think you would love this duet.

Added to favorites

This is the first series I listened to by this author. I absolutely loved it. I loved the characters, the plot, the growth of them all. Sorry it has come to an end.

Surprise Find

After paranormal/academy reverse harem burnout, I stumbled across this gem. The plot was engaging with unique twists and turns I didn't anticipate, along with intriguing romance! I absolutely loved the FMC and admire her for her perseverance, strength and ability to retain a sense of humor despite her trauma. I could not put the first book down, and then the same with the second (but both are each long listens and the investment is worth it). This is one of my new favorite authors and duets. Audible version is a must listen with Bridget Bordeaux's impression of Mo Mo 😍. Spoiler Alert:

The ending had me in happy tears 😭

Unique castaway reverse harem

Kinda predictable. Dragged in a few areas probably could have been one book. Overall it was good

I would love to be stuck on an island with four gorgeous men😏

This book was absolutely amazing. Keep doing stories like this. I absolutely need to visit Islands more.