Books like Wilderness by Dennis Danvers
Dennis Danvers’ "Wilderness" follows Alice White, who keeps a mysterious secret from anyone she trusts, and her encounters with Erik Summers, a college professor and biologist. Their brief, intense attraction is set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, where hidden truths about Alice come to light.
The novel blends romance with elements of the supernatural, as suggested by the discovery of Alice’s nocturnal changes that reveal a hidden, possibly werewolf nature. The setting and the relationship explore themes of secrecy, passion, and the clash between science and the paranormal.
Through their journey, Erik must confront his own limits and the reality that, in the wilderness’s moonlit expanse, Alice’s transformation may not be what she once imagined.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Dennis Danvers
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