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Me, and Mr. Bigg: Wild About Monsters: A Pacific Northwest Monster Romance Collection (Wild About Monsters: A Pacific Northwest Monster Series Book 1)
by T.L. Sawyer
About this book
A cozy paranormal romance for readers who love small-town charm, slow-burn chemistry, and the kind of secrets that change everything.
When journalist Poppy Lockwood heads up Mountain Loop Highway to investigate a string of Bigfoot sightings near her hometown of Granite Falls, Washington, she expects local gossip and maybe a decent article. What she doesn't expect is massive footprints in the mud or the strange magnetic pull she feels standing where something huge once stood.
Then she meets Abe Bigg, the quiet, red-haired owner of Bigg's Lumber. He's all flannel and sawdust, strong enough to split logs with his bare hands but gentle enough to blush when she flirts with him. He's the kind of steady, patient man her best friend Alex swears she needs after her ex broke her heart two years ago.
But as Poppy digs deeper into the Bigfoot mystery, strange things keep happening. Her research wall grows. Her connection to Abe intensifies. And that presence in the forest? It feels less like a story and more like fate.
When hunters arrive in Granite Falls looking for proof, Poppy realizes the truth might be closer than she ever imagined and loving it could change everything.
Set in the misty forests of Washington's Cascade Mountains, Me & Mr. Bigg is a funny, heartfelt paranormal romance about community, second chances, and falling in love with someone who's more than he seems. Perfect for readers who want their romance cozy, their heroes cinnamon roll sweet, and their Bigfoot absolutely real.
Tropes: Small-town romance • Shifter romance • Slow burn • Cinnamon roll hero • Journalist heroine • He falls first • Found family • Grumpy-sunshine adjacent • Fated mates • Pacific Northwest setting
Heat level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Moderate steam with intimate scenes in both human and shifted form
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
February 8, 2026
When I tell you I jump when this author has a new read available I mean I could theoretically compete with the vertical of an NBA player or an Olympic pole vaulter, only theoretically of course, I'm not Abe's size, after all. 😂 Oh my whole heart 😭 This was amazing. I laughed, I awwww'd, hell I even teared up at one point. This is the perfect little rom com for you if you've ever found yourself thinking damn Sasquatch is sexy. Spoiler: Abe Bigg is sexxxxy and Poppy knows it from the moment she...
February 9, 2026
This story was sweet, in a slow burn, he runs from fate kind of way. The plot was cute, and I appreciated Poppy's care for what her article could do. I don't regret the read, but it's not something I will seek out or likely recommend. What kept this from being a solid 4 star read came with the writing and editing primarily. The book skipped from one chapter to another, and I sometimes felt like I had missed entire blocks of time. I think the whole thing took place over a matter of a few weeks,...
March 28, 2026
“Me, and Mr. Bigg: Wild About Monsters” by T. L. Sawyer -A cozy, heartwarming monster rom-com filled with humor, sweetness, and just the right touch of spice. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts Poppy and Abe’s slow-building connection delivers tender moments, laughter, and genuine emotional depth. A charming, feel-good read that proves love can be both wild and wonderfully soft. )
March 27, 2026
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This was such a sweet cozy read! I enjoyed that it wasn’t an insta love story (nothing wrong with those) because sometimes I miss the sweet little moments of falling in love. This book had lots of those sweet moments and I really enjoyed reading it! )
