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Published: 31st July 2024
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Published: 31st July 2024
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A Curse of Blood and Wolves (Wolf Brothers, Book 1)
By (Author) Melissa McTernan
Book 1
HarperCollins Publishers
One More Chapter
31st July 2024
11th April 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Erotic fiction
Mythical creatures: Vampires, werewolves and other shapeshifters
Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Contemporary fantasy
813.6
Hardback
336
Width 159mm, Height 240mm, Spine 38mm
680g
'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
'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
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'Is that what you wanted, brave girl You wandered through the woods hoping the big bad wolf would find you'
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Is it possible to be drawn to someone youve 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 cant. 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 hes there.
Will he ever reveal himself
After all, fate doesnt make mistakes . . .
Discover what readers are saying about this spicy romantasy:
'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
'This story pulled me in right from the first page! Its a dreamy, steamy, magical romance, laced with enough danger and mystery to keep me riveted, and enough heart and truth to feel fully relatable Molly Ringle, author of Lava Red Feather Blue
'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 couldnt tear myself away. I laughed, cried, I was happy, angry so many emotions. Rafe is swoon. And Ruby is a phenomenal female force
'Ruby is my favorite character. I loved her and Rafe's hot romance a perfect paranormal romance novel
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 shes not writing, shes 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.