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Pieces of Ash: A Dark Fairytale Romance Retelling
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bestselling author Katy Regnery comes a dark and twisted retelling of Cinderella—where survival is the only happily-ever-after.
My name is Ashley Ellis.
I was thirteen when my mother—iconic supermodel Tig—married Mosier Răumann, a man twice her age and the mysterious head of the powerful Răumann crime family. He promised us security. He delivered control.
When I turned eighteen, my mother died under suspicious circumstances—and I discovered the chilling plans Mosier had for me. Plans I never agreed to. Roles I refused to play.
With help from my godfather, I disappeared. But Mosier doesn’t take no for an answer. His twin sons and loyal enforcers have been sent to bring me back, no matter what it takes.
They think I’m a girl running scared.
They’re about to find out I’m not that easy to catch.
For fans of mafia romance, forbidden love, and dark fairytale retellings. If you crave edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense, dangerous desires, and stories where the heroine must fight for her freedom—this book delivers. Grab your copy now and see how far Ashley will go to escape the darkness.
My name is Ashley Ellis.
I was thirteen when my mother—iconic supermodel Tig—married Mosier Răumann, a man twice her age and the mysterious head of the powerful Răumann crime family. He promised us security. He delivered control.
When I turned eighteen, my mother died under suspicious circumstances—and I discovered the chilling plans Mosier had for me. Plans I never agreed to. Roles I refused to play.
With help from my godfather, I disappeared. But Mosier doesn’t take no for an answer. His twin sons and loyal enforcers have been sent to bring me back, no matter what it takes.
They think I’m a girl running scared.
They’re about to find out I’m not that easy to catch.
For fans of mafia romance, forbidden love, and dark fairytale retellings. If you crave edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense, dangerous desires, and stories where the heroine must fight for her freedom—this book delivers. Grab your copy now and see how far Ashley will go to escape the darkness.
335 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2025
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About the author
Katy Regnery
116 books4,272 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery has a heart for smart romance featuring strong women and decent men. Almost exclusively self-published, Katy claims authorship of over 60 titles, including three RITA® finalists. Translated into French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish, Katy has sold over 1.8 million books worldwide.
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November 7, 2025
5⭐️
Beautiful, heart-wrenching modern take on Cinderella. I love a grumpy protective hero. Chemistry was amazing. Katy has another Masterpiece. Definitely darker though.
Beautiful, heart-wrenching modern take on Cinderella. I love a grumpy protective hero. Chemistry was amazing. Katy has another Masterpiece. Definitely darker though.
July 8, 2025
A dark fairytale. A girl on the run. A past that won’t let go.
Ashley Ellis was only thirteen when her mother married into the powerful Răumann crime family. By eighteen, her mother was dead—and Ashley was next in line for a role she never chose. With help from her godfather, she vanished. But Mosier Răumann doesn’t take no for an answer. Now his twin sons are hunting her down, determined to drag her back into a life she’s desperate to escape.
“Pieces of Ash” is a dark fairytale romance retelling of Cinderella, where survival replaces ballgowns and secrets are deadlier than glass slippers. If you crave edge-of-your-seat suspense, forbidden love, and heroines who fight back, this story delivers. Grab your copy now and see how far Ashley will go to stay free.
• ASIN: B0FC3SKC59
• Publisher: Love N. Books Press
• Publication Date: 7/8/2025
• File Size: 3.8 MB
• Print Length: 335 pages
• Genre: Fairy Tales - Gothic Fiction
Ashley Ellis was only thirteen when her mother married into the powerful Răumann crime family. By eighteen, her mother was dead—and Ashley was next in line for a role she never chose. With help from her godfather, she vanished. But Mosier Răumann doesn’t take no for an answer. Now his twin sons are hunting her down, determined to drag her back into a life she’s desperate to escape.
“Pieces of Ash” is a dark fairytale romance retelling of Cinderella, where survival replaces ballgowns and secrets are deadlier than glass slippers. If you crave edge-of-your-seat suspense, forbidden love, and heroines who fight back, this story delivers. Grab your copy now and see how far Ashley will go to stay free.
• ASIN: B0FC3SKC59
• Publisher: Love N. Books Press
• Publication Date: 7/8/2025
• File Size: 3.8 MB
• Print Length: 335 pages
• Genre: Fairy Tales - Gothic Fiction
August 2, 2025
Not the typical fairy tale
I could not put it down until I finished.
What a heartbreaking and intense story.
Only Katy Regnery can take a beloved tale of Cinderella, put her own spin on it, making it a darker and twisted story and still make it compelling.
A tragic heroine on the run. An imperfect hero with a heart of gold.
Complicated, messy families with abandonment issues.
Brilliant.
I could not put it down until I finished.
What a heartbreaking and intense story.
Only Katy Regnery can take a beloved tale of Cinderella, put her own spin on it, making it a darker and twisted story and still make it compelling.
A tragic heroine on the run. An imperfect hero with a heart of gold.
Complicated, messy families with abandonment issues.
Brilliant.
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