Big Bad Wolf

“If you enjoyed Dream Harbor and are a fan of paranormal, come join me in Maple Hollow… my next obsession series from Laurie Gilmore”—NetGalley Reader

“Cozy and atmospheric… a delicious blend of small town romance, paranormal magic and swoon worthy tension… will have you howling for the next book!"––Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Harbor series, comes a new small-town romance set in the quirky town of Maple Hollow. ***

The darker the woods, the bigger the secrets…

Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is practically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow.

Until a chance encounter with Rafe.

As mysterious as he is brooding, Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out about the stranger who lives deep within the woods.

But Rafe is hiding a secret. And with something lurking in the shadowy forest, will Ruby find that Rafe is her knight in shining armor, or something altogether more dangerous…

Big Bad Wolf is book 1 in the Maple Hollow trilogy and is available to pre-order now!

Tropes:

🌙 Small Town

🌕 Fated Mates

🌖 Grumpy MMC

🌗 Spicy

🌘 Forced Proximity

🌑 Found Family

A version of this book was previously published as A Curse of Blood and Wolves. This book has been rewritten and edited again, however some character names and plot points do remain the same as the original story. See why readers love Big Bad Wolf: “Cozy, charming, and full of yearning, Maple Hollow has such an immersive aesthetic with enough secrets and twists that had me binging it from the start…a perfectly magical, spooky season read.”—Julie Olivia, bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy

“Packed to the brim with yearning and tension… will grab you by the heart… the perfect fall romance read that will deliver any time of the year!”—Kandi Steiner, USA Today bestselling author

"Dream Harbor's darker, moodier cousin." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I loved the Little Red Riding Hood aspect… Maple Hollow will be my next obsession.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was genuinely giddy reading this… could not put it down… the vibes are unreal…I was already a Laurie Gilmore fan but I was not prepared for this.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Had the Dream Harbor feel but mix it with Once Upon a Time and some secrets in a sleepy old town… I’m obsessed.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A dark but cozy small-town feel with unique characters… I zoomed through this.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2026 HarperCollins (Lydbok): 9780008831790

Utgivelsesdato

Lydbok: 8. september 2026