The book was traditionally re-released in February 2026 by Penguin Random House (Berkley) and is available in multiple formats:
: Narrated by Jack Calihan and Stephanie Rose, published by Tantor Media. Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
The novel follows , a baker who experiences a literal "meet-cute" when she crashes into a "wall of fur and fangs" while delivering a wedding cake. That wall is Atlas , a cinnamon-roll wolven (a permanent wolf-man, not a shifter) who owns the local gym. Determined to improve her strength so she never drops another cake, Tegan joins Leviathan Fitness. What follows is a low-angst, high-steam romance focused on body positivity, mutual support, and "fated mate" chemistry. Key Themes & Tropes The book was traditionally re-released in February 2026