Little Red Riding Hood (The GriMM Tales)

Here's TJ Rose's "Little Red Riding Hood." It's a novel the new multi-author series, The GriMM Tales.

["Getting eaten by a wolf wasn't exactly what Red had in mind when he finally escaped the palace walls.

Abandoned as a babe and raised in The Queen's court, Red has always been an outsider, with his mismatched eyes and sharp tongue keeping most at arm's length. When he ventures towards the Dark Forest on an important quest to save his kingdom from the grips of a cruel famine, the last thing he needs is a massive grey wolf stalking him. A wolf who makes it clear that Red looks like a very tasty snack.

Wilhelm ‘Wim’ Hoffmann is dangerous, infuriating, and absolutely not to be trusted—no matter how his deep voice makes Red’s traitorous heart stutter. If only Wim wasn't devastatingly handsome, if only he didn’t cook up such sumptuous meals and use his superior body heat to keep Red warm at night… Then Red might remember that wolves aren't supposed to be trusted, especially ones with secrets as dark as the forest itself.

But Red knows better than to fall for a wild creature's charms... Right?

Surviving these treacherous woods—where slave traders and bandits lurk around every corner—will require more than just an uneasy alliance. As their bond deepens with each shared danger, Red begins to wonder if being devoured by a big bad wolf might not be so bad after all..."]

Tell you were aren't entirely too intrigued by the idea of Little Red meeting his perfect match in the 'big bad wolf?' That it isn't a dark romance perfect in the remaking? That the plot lines and nicknames and cliches aren't endless?

I mean, if you don't believe me, then you won't positively swoon (or giggle manically) over: "'Oh wolf,' Red whispered against Wim’s ear, voice trembling with a mix of desire and shyness he couldn’t quite hide, 'what a big cock you have.' // Wim’s answering growl vibrated through Red’s entire body. 'All the better to fuck you with, sweetheart.'"

Then you get the soft, puppy, protective side of Wim with: "'All's fair in love and tickle fights, sweetheart.'" And talk about the sweetheart thing!?! D: I'm dead. It started off as a sarcastic thing, but it quickly turned fond and adorable as hell.

Okay, but for real, this book was fabulous! It was hurt-comfort and enemies to lovers and only one bed and dated mates and secrets galore. It made me laugh and cry, quite a few times. I just…wow. 

To be honest, I hadn't necessarily planned on reading all of this series. But now I want to. Except, I only signed up for two of the eight ARCs, so the waiting begins.

Trigger Warnings: brief references to suicidal thoughts, poor self-esteem, mild gore, and more.

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