Big Bad Wolf

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.

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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.

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.

Review

“Gilmore fans will be pleased.”―Publisher’s Weekly

"Equal parts cozy and atmospheric, Big Bad Wolf is a delicious blend of small town romance, paranormal magic and swoon worthy tension. An absolute must read this Fall. This is the kind of story that will have you howling for the next book!"––Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception

"Big Bad Wolf shows again that Laurie Gilmore truly is the best at what she does.”―Julie Olivia, bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy

"I was obsessed from the start, this is the kind of book that I have no doubt will be talked about among romance genre classics for years to come. A romance so delicious, I immediately wished to read it again for the first time the second it was over.”―Mazey Eddings, USA Today bestselling author of Well, Actually

About the Author

Laurie Gilmore is a #1 New York Times,Sunday Times and Globe & Mail bestselling author who writes small-town romance. Her first novel, The Pumpkin Spice Café, won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award in 2024. Her Dream Harbor series is filled with quirky townsfolk, cozy settings, and swoon-worthy romance. She loves finding books with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice and strives for that in her own writing. Laurie is currently based in upstate New York.