First published 2026
Ruby Bellerose lives in a cottage at the forest's edge in Maple Hollow, avoiding town gossip and romantic entanglements. Her quiet existence changes when she encounters Rafe, a brooding woodsman who lives deep in the woods. Ruby feels drawn to this enigmatic stranger despite his secretive nature. As she grows closer to Rafe, she discovers that something dangerous moves through the shadowy forest around them. Ruby must determine whether Rafe will protect her from the lurking threat or if he represents the very danger she should fear. Her heart pulls her toward a man whose true nature remains hidden, while the dark woods hold secrets that could change everything she believes about love and safety.
Genres: romance, fantasy, adult, adult-fiction, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, brooding, dark, intimate, mysterious, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, mysterious-love-interest, slow-burn
Setting: Maple Hollow, forest
384 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence