Wild Men, Woodsmoke & Wanderlust: A Romantic Comedy

By Dalton Douglas

Vaughn Wilder travels for a living.

New places. New stories. No attachments.

When a glossy magazine sends him to Dalton, Maine to photograph "real winter grit," he expects rugged scenery, photogenic locals, and a quick exit before anyone learns his last name. What he does not expect is Fred Mitchell - a quiet, hyper-competent woodsman who treats safety like a moral code and charm like a suspicious activity.

Fred isn't impressed by Vaughn's camera, his career, or his carefully curated independence. He's only interested in one thing: making sure the outsider doesn't get himself killed on logging roads during a Maine winter.

Their partnership is supposed to be practical.

Instead it becomes:
- long drives through snow-covered woods
- arguments about risk and responsibility
- a cabin week during a blizzard
- tea that feels suspiciously like emotional support
- and a man who keeps showing up even when Vaughn expects him to leave

Vaughn has always believed staying leads to losing.
Fred believes love is built by showing up.

When a storm - and Vaughn's past - forces the truth out into the open, Vaughn has to decide whether Dalton is just another stop on the map... or the first place he's ever wanted to stay.

Wild Men, Woodsmoke & Wanderlust is a warm, funny, small-town M/M romantic comedy about competence, grief, found family, and the terrifying possibility that home might be a person.

Perfect for readers who love:
small towns, slow burn romance, caretaking heroes, cozy winter settings, banter, and found family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQPS4ZWR
• ISBN13: 9798250275262
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"