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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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Melissa McTernan's book 'A Curse of Blood and Wolves' was a Sunday Times bestseller . 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