Wild Wicked Mate by Laurie Gilmore

Wild Wicked Mate

Laurie Gilmore

HarperCollins Publishers · Print & ebook · October 20, 2026

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore, comes a brand new small-town romance set in the quirky town of Maple Hollow!

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Who it’s for
For readers who enjoy small-town paranormal romance and friends-to-lovers chemistry.
Themes
Family expectations, Redemption, Romantic attraction
Genres
Shifter Romance, Friends-to-Lovers Romance, Small-Town Romance

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About this book

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore, comes a brand new small-town romance set in the quirky town of Maple Hollow! The closer the proximity, the stronger the spark… Phoebe never expected to fall in love, and especially not with the annoyingly handsome werewolf she’s been hanging out with for years. Theo has spent his life comparing himself to his brothers, never quite matching up to his father’s expectations. But in Maple Hollow, everything is different.

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Theo finally has a life of his own and a chance at redemption and he’s reluctant to risk it for anything, or anyone. But after years of fighting their attraction to each other, Phoebe and Theo find that denying their feelings is no longer possible. Especially when they end up on a road trip that might change everything… Tropes: Small Town Fated Mates Friends to Lovers Spicy Forced Proximity Found Family Readers have fallen for Wild Wicked Mate: “ I wish I could read this again for the first time … truly incredible." ★★★★★ “ Excuse me while I catch my breath … Laurie Gilmore has done it again… just the right amount of spice… the yearning was *chefs kiss*.” ★★★★★ “The magical world of Maple Hollow continues to be such a fun blend of cozy small-town charm and paranormal romance.” ★★★★★ “ I loved this book so much … Phoebe and Theo are perfect together… highly recommend!” ★★★★★ “Perfect blend of small-town charm, romance [and] chemistry… the town feels like a place I’d happily disppear into for a while .” ★★★★★ “This book was soooo good. I loved the characters, the suspense, and the plot! WHAT A BOOK .” ★★★★★ “ A five-star read . I did not want to put it down.” ★★★★★ “A howling good time… I loved the found family .” ★★★★★ “I loved all of the quirky small town characters… Maple Hollow is magical !” ★★★★★ “I loved the fun banter [and] flirting… I’m obsessed with Maple Hollow .” ★★★★★ Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Strawberry Patch Pancake House' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller . Read more

Where it sits

Shifter Romance97%
Small-Town Romance75%
Friends-to-Lovers Romance40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Paranormal Fantasy
  • Holiday Romance
  • Friends-to-Lovers Romance
  • Small-Town Romance
Authors
Laurie Gilmore
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
October 20, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Family expectations · Redemption · Romantic attraction
Reading lane
Paranormal Fantasy

Book 2 in the Maple Hollow series.