From the bestselling author of the Dream Harbor series comes Big Bad Wolf, a cozy paranormal romance that brings fairy-tale inspiration, small-town charm, and supernatural secrets to Maple Hollow.

Ruby Bellerose lives in a cottage at the edge of the woods, keeping to herself and avoiding the gossip that travels through town. Then she meets Rafe, a mysterious and brooding woodsman who lives deep within the forest. Ruby is drawn to him, but Rafe is hiding a secret, and something dangerous is lurking among the trees.

Blending romance with paranormal magic and a darker autumn atmosphere, Big Bad Wolf launches Laurie Gilmore’s Maple Hollow trilogy with fated mates, forced proximity, found family, and a Little Red Riding Hood-inspired twist.

• Title: Big Bad Wolf
• Author: Laurie Gilmore
• Series: Maple Hollow #1
• Genre: Paranormal Romance
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 384
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: September 8, 2026
• ISBN: 9780008831783
• Features small-town, fated mates, grumpy romance, forced proximity, and found family tropes
• A rewritten and newly edited version of the previously published A Curse of Blood and Wolves