''If you like forbidden romance, fantasy, fated mates, you will love this book'' NetGalley Reviewer A dark and steamy fairytale re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood. Perfect for romantasy readers and lovers of smuttok ''Is that what you wanted, brave girl? You wandered through the woods hoping the big bad wolf would find you?'' Is it possible to be drawn to someone you''ve never met? When Ruby feels the eyes of a stranger in the woods, she knows she should be scared, that she should run away, but she can''t. Instead, she feels a thrill, feels drawn to this stranger who follows her in the woods. Yearns for his eyes on her every night as she walks home, hoping to hear the crunch of leaves under his feet that signals he''s there. Will he ever reveal himself? After all, fate doesn''t make mistakes . . . Discover what reader''s are saying about this spicy romantasy: ''Ruby is my favorite character. I loved her and Rafe''s hot romance... a perfect paranormal romance novel '' ''This is the perfect retelling for anyone who likes spicy paranormal romances . I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys books by Jennifer L Armentrout, Raven Kennedy, and J Bree'' ''I loved this retelling of Red Riding Hood with a fantasy twist involving werewolves, witches and other magical creatures!'' '' Plenty of slow burn romance rife with tension ... I did not want to put this book down once I started'' ''This dark and steamy rendition took me on a thrilling journey, weaving together elements of fantasy and romance'' ''Finished this in a couple of hours and I loved it ! It has Witches, Werewolves, Seers, and Nymphs'' '' I was sucked into this story and couldn''t tear myself away . I laughed, cried, I was happy, angry... so many emotions. Rafe is... swoon. And Ruby is a phenomenal female force'' ...

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A brand new steamy romantasy book for 2023

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Melissa McTernan writes sweet and steamy romantasy. She loves grumpy heroes, sarcastic heroines, and grown-up fairy tales. She won the Stiletto award in 2022 for her Christmas novella and the first book in her new trilogy The Wolf Brothers series will publish in 2023.

When she's not writing, she's most likely reading or wrangling her kids as a stay-at-home mom. Melissa lives in upstate New York with her husband, kids, cats, puppy, and full bookshelves. She writes romance to keep her sanity.

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'Little Red Riding Hood -but make it hot!**This is for fans of small-town vibes, fated-mates romance and **next-levelspice**.' Good Housekeeping A dark and steamy fairytale re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood. Perfect for romantasy readers and lovers of spicy books! 'This is the Big Bad Wolf like you've never seen him before! A perfect blend of scorching-hot tension and sweet romance... a must-read for fairytale fans!'

Elizabeth Helen, author of TikTok sensation, Bonded by Thorns

'Is that what you wanted, brave girl? You wandered through the woods hoping the big bad wolf would find you?'

Is it possible to be drawn to someone you've never met?

When Ruby feels the eyes of a stranger in the woods, she knows she should be scared, that she should run away, but she can't. Instead, she feels a thrill, feels drawn to this stranger who follows her in the woods. Yearns for his eyes on her every night as she walks home, hoping to hear the crunch of leaves under his feet that signals he's there.

Will he ever reveal himself?

After all, fate doesn't make mistakes ...

Spice level: Discover what readers are saying about this spicy romantasy: 'If you like forbidden romance, fantasy, fated mates, you will love this book'

'I love fairy tale retellings, so I knew that I would love this book. Another highlight are the tropes the author employs: touch her and I'll kill you, in addition to fated mates'

'This is the perfect retelling for anyone who likes spicy paranormal romances. I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys books by Jennifer L Armentrout, Raven Kennedy, and J Bree'

'I loved this retelling of Red Riding Hood with a fantasy twist involving werewolves, witches and other magical creatures!'

'Plenty of slow burn romance rife with tension... I did not want to put this book down once I started'

'This dark and steamy rendition took me on a thrilling journey, weaving together elements of fantasy and romance'