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Forever Moore
With his raven hair and snow-white skin, Lord Ansil Eirwin draws unwanted attention wherever he goes. After his father’s untimely death, Ansil is set to become Duke of Ravenswood on his next birthday. The gallant and timid lord would never dream of shirking responsibility, so he subverts his desires in order to please his mother and new stepfather, Reginald.
Orien Moore, known as the Huntsman, lives on the fringes and has forsaken close bonds with anyone, even the misfits he has taken in. When Orien is called upon by his brother, Reginald, to kill the pampered future duke, it is the perfect opportunity to seek revenge against his power-hungry brother. Orien formulates a plan to use Reginald’s vicious request to his advantage by kidnapping Ansil and holding him hostage until he can fulfill his birthright.
Soon Orien realizes that Ansil is nothing like he’d expected. Kind and joyful, Ansil enchants Orien and his ragtag group. And Ansil, in turn, cannot help but be curious about the gruff huntsman as Orien’s vulnerabilities are exposed. Their mutual interest transforms into affection, followed by overwhelming desire. But they are living on borrowed time.
With Reginald seeking power in Ravenswood, they have no way of knowing what will transpire once Orien returns Ansil to his proper place in society. The only certainty is that the odds are stacked against them. Will the young lord and his huntsman ever have the chance to experience the happily ever after they’ve found in each other’s arms?
***PLEASE NOTE: FOREVER MOORE is a romantic fairy tale—minus the magic—that features one reluctant lord, one brooding huntsman, and plenty of angsty, forbidden love. It’s loosely based on a treasured fairy tale in a make-believe setting that isn’t part of any specific time period and doesn’t play by any traditional rules. It also completely stands alone from EVER AFTER.
Orien Moore, known as the Huntsman, lives on the fringes and has forsaken close bonds with anyone, even the misfits he has taken in. When Orien is called upon by his brother, Reginald, to kill the pampered future duke, it is the perfect opportunity to seek revenge against his power-hungry brother. Orien formulates a plan to use Reginald’s vicious request to his advantage by kidnapping Ansil and holding him hostage until he can fulfill his birthright.
Soon Orien realizes that Ansil is nothing like he’d expected. Kind and joyful, Ansil enchants Orien and his ragtag group. And Ansil, in turn, cannot help but be curious about the gruff huntsman as Orien’s vulnerabilities are exposed. Their mutual interest transforms into affection, followed by overwhelming desire. But they are living on borrowed time.
With Reginald seeking power in Ravenswood, they have no way of knowing what will transpire once Orien returns Ansil to his proper place in society. The only certainty is that the odds are stacked against them. Will the young lord and his huntsman ever have the chance to experience the happily ever after they’ve found in each other’s arms?
***PLEASE NOTE: FOREVER MOORE is a romantic fairy tale—minus the magic—that features one reluctant lord, one brooding huntsman, and plenty of angsty, forbidden love. It’s loosely based on a treasured fairy tale in a make-believe setting that isn’t part of any specific time period and doesn’t play by any traditional rules. It also completely stands alone from EVER AFTER.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2019
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Riley Hart
116 books7,108 followersRiley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
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May 3, 2019
Forever Moore is the best kind of fairy tale, the kind that makes you BELIEVE: in love, in a happily ever after, in forever.
Loosely based on the tale of Snow White, this book is perfect in every single way: slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, complex MCs & dual POV, a great cast of secondary characters, tightly woven plot with a bit of action and suspense, plenty of STEAM (virgin alert!), and, but of course, a beautiful, glorious HEA.
I couldn't get enough of Ansil and his Huntsman. Orien is stoic and strong but so vulnerable; he never truly felt sexual attraction until he met Ansil. Orien feeds Ansil apples because they're his favorite, and Ansil reads to Orien and worries about his safe return every time he leaves.
Ansil never wants to leave Orien, but with his evil stepfather attempting to seize the throne, Ansil feels he must reclaim his birthright.
If you know the story of Snow White, you know to look out for the poisoned apple. Oh, yes, I saw that coming, but it was no less riveting when it happened.
I loved Christina Lee's and Riley Hart's Ever After, and I loved Forever Moore just as much (maybe more?). I loved it so much that I read it twice.
This book made me so damn happy, and that's the truest praise I can give.
"Touching you is like magic. It makes me feel things I have never felt ... this whirlwind in my chest that I cannot control, nor do I want to. It is wild, untamed, freeing."
Loosely based on the tale of Snow White, this book is perfect in every single way: slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, complex MCs & dual POV, a great cast of secondary characters, tightly woven plot with a bit of action and suspense, plenty of STEAM (virgin alert!), and, but of course, a beautiful, glorious HEA.
I couldn't get enough of Ansil and his Huntsman. Orien is stoic and strong but so vulnerable; he never truly felt sexual attraction until he met Ansil. Orien feeds Ansil apples because they're his favorite, and Ansil reads to Orien and worries about his safe return every time he leaves.
Ansil never wants to leave Orien, but with his evil stepfather attempting to seize the throne, Ansil feels he must reclaim his birthright.
If you know the story of Snow White, you know to look out for the poisoned apple. Oh, yes, I saw that coming, but it was no less riveting when it happened.
I loved Christina Lee's and Riley Hart's Ever After, and I loved Forever Moore just as much (maybe more?). I loved it so much that I read it twice.
This book made me so damn happy, and that's the truest praise I can give.
"Anything you want .... I would give you the world if I could and all the stars."
April 22, 2019
I do love me a good fairy tale and this twist on the classic Snow White is as lovely as the cover which graces it.
Riley Hart and Christina Lee write magic together, whether it be contemporary or this somewhat whimsical reinterpretation in which the Huntsman doesn't just leave his captive in the forest, but instead takes him home and falls in love.
Their interpretation of the seven dwarves of fairy tale fame make up a disparate family who are all bound together by the Huntsman's kind heart and unfailing devotion to justice.
In Ansil and Orien we get a classic slow burn, frenemies to lovers age gap romance with a little bit of a medieval feel in this world which isn't quite total fantasy but isn't urban either.
They are two quite different characters but eventually see inside each other, deep into the souls of what makes them special, and it's super sweet.
The bad guy plot works well, it's the typical evil stepmother scenario only switched genders and an extra complication added and it works to bring the necessary tensions into what had been a fairly even keeled narrative.
I hope they carry on with this series and look at some of the more obscure fairy tales.
And, as a PS: This gorgeous illustration by Sarah Jo Creene is just as lovely as the one which Jay Aheer did for Ever After. They both fully represent the lovely stories inside the cover.
#ARC kindly received from the authors in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Riley Hart and Christina Lee write magic together, whether it be contemporary or this somewhat whimsical reinterpretation in which the Huntsman doesn't just leave his captive in the forest, but instead takes him home and falls in love.
Their interpretation of the seven dwarves of fairy tale fame make up a disparate family who are all bound together by the Huntsman's kind heart and unfailing devotion to justice.
In Ansil and Orien we get a classic slow burn, frenemies to lovers age gap romance with a little bit of a medieval feel in this world which isn't quite total fantasy but isn't urban either.
They are two quite different characters but eventually see inside each other, deep into the souls of what makes them special, and it's super sweet.
The bad guy plot works well, it's the typical evil stepmother scenario only switched genders and an extra complication added and it works to bring the necessary tensions into what had been a fairly even keeled narrative.
I hope they carry on with this series and look at some of the more obscure fairy tales.
And, as a PS: This gorgeous illustration by Sarah Jo Creene is just as lovely as the one which Jay Aheer did for Ever After. They both fully represent the lovely stories inside the cover.
#ARC kindly received from the authors in return for an honest and unbiased review.
dnf
September 5, 2019DNF at 50%
I tried to pause this and read something else for a while, but when I didn't feel the need to pick this up again, I knew this would be a DNF.
There are so many raving reviews for this book that I'm sure it's a great book. But I just didn't see it. It just couldn't hold my interest. Now I do dislike a book set in a world where being gay is wrong, so it's my own fault for reading this in the first place.
And while I might have liked Ansil, I was bored with everything else.
And can I just say that I'm always amazed when (historical) books mention knocking someone out so severely that they lose consciousness for several hours. Now I'm no medical expert, but when Ansil was knocked out twice and was unconsious for several hours, I would have expected him to have brain damage, or at least a concussion. But noooo, Ansil was right as rain. That was just weird.
So I'm sure this is a wonderful book, it just wasn't for me.
I tried to pause this and read something else for a while, but when I didn't feel the need to pick this up again, I knew this would be a DNF.
There are so many raving reviews for this book that I'm sure it's a great book. But I just didn't see it. It just couldn't hold my interest. Now I do dislike a book set in a world where being gay is wrong, so it's my own fault for reading this in the first place.
And while I might have liked Ansil, I was bored with everything else.
And can I just say that I'm always amazed when (historical) books mention knocking someone out so severely that they lose consciousness for several hours. Now I'm no medical expert, but when Ansil was knocked out twice and was unconsious for several hours, I would have expected him to have brain damage, or at least a concussion. But noooo, Ansil was right as rain. That was just weird.
So I'm sure this is a wonderful book, it just wasn't for me.
June 10, 2019
OMG, I LOVED FOREVER MOORE SO MUCH!
I loved Ever After, and this book certainly lived up to its predecessor. I may love it even more.
This retelling of Snow White contains all aspects that I love in a romance.
-Forbidden love
-Slow burn
-Opposites attract
-Age gap
-Enemies to lovers
-Dual POVs
-Great secondary characters. Their little self-made family warmed my heart.
-And the end turned me into a puddle of goo.
This book made giddy and left me smiling.
CHRISTINA LEE AND RILEY HART:
KEEP WRITING FAIRY TALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SINCERELY,
ME.
April 26, 2019
When I read this was gonna be a retelling of Snow White, I was excited, and overall this didn't disappoint.
Ansil is still a beauty as Snow White is, with raven black hair, pale skin and red lips, only in this he's set to become a Lord in a few months time when he turns 21, and he has an evil step father, not step mother, who wants him killed.
And the Hunstman is Orien, who is asked to kill Ansil by his brother, Ansil's step-father. Orien has not intention of doing that as he sees through his brother's bullshit and knows his motives, but he still sees taking Ansil as incentive for getting revenge on his evil brother - which makes sense, why they made him his brother, to give the Hunstman a reason to go after Ansil and establish that connection, which is of course different from the OG Snow White.
But of course, just as in the original, the Hunstman softens to Ansil after a bit, even though he never intends to kill Ansil, he still threatens to do it if he has to several times, but he comes to a "protect him at all costs" place soon enough.
I know in ways I could see some people saying this could probably seem like Stockholm Syndrome, because the Huntsman kidnaps Ansil and holds him captive for a few weeks and then to a lesser degree for a few months. But also, Orien also kinda has a...merry band of followers, kinda like Robin Hood, who vouch for him and who he has been kind and caring to, and Ansil becomes close with them before he does Orien.
And as he becomes closer to them, he believe and then knows that Orien saved his life, and that while at first it was for revenge over his brother, it became more to Orien. (Also, Orien didn't kidnap Ansil for his pleasure or to keep him or to try brainwash him or whatever, so there is that distinct difference. And also once they actually started to fall for each other, Orien gave Ansil more and more freedom until he let him go)
So, I can see the problem with all that, but in the end it worked out and I personally don't think it was Stockholm Syndrome (because also...then all eight of them would have been able to brainwash Ansil into liking them, which...)
Anywho, I did think there was chemistry between Ansil and Orien, but I do wish there had been more, a stronger connection. I didn't quite understand what Ansil was seeing in Orien at first, because Orien was pretty off putting and closed off and didn't show much of himself at first, so I didn't quite feel it between these two at first. I also wish the sex scenes could have been more detailed and passionate.
I felt like the climax of the story was almost too easy, but then again this is a fairytale and then I remember that Snow White was saved by a kiss on the lips (and the evil stepmother died by falling from a rock or whatever) and then I was like "actually this is the slightly more realistic version of the fairytale" lol.
Also it didn't go in the direction of "true love's kiss" which was another form of realism in a fantasy world, so I really liked that too.
So overall I did enjoy this a lot, I just wish the connection could have been more and had been worked on more in depth between these two, and also it was a little slow at times as we went through the months of Ansil's captivity and then stay with Orien and his merry band of people. But still worth a read, still an enjoyable retelling of Snow White.
Ansil is still a beauty as Snow White is, with raven black hair, pale skin and red lips, only in this he's set to become a Lord in a few months time when he turns 21, and he has an evil step father, not step mother, who wants him killed.
And the Hunstman is Orien, who is asked to kill Ansil by his brother, Ansil's step-father. Orien has not intention of doing that as he sees through his brother's bullshit and knows his motives, but he still sees taking Ansil as incentive for getting revenge on his evil brother - which makes sense, why they made him his brother, to give the Hunstman a reason to go after Ansil and establish that connection, which is of course different from the OG Snow White.
But of course, just as in the original, the Hunstman softens to Ansil after a bit, even though he never intends to kill Ansil, he still threatens to do it if he has to several times, but he comes to a "protect him at all costs" place soon enough.
I know in ways I could see some people saying this could probably seem like Stockholm Syndrome, because the Huntsman kidnaps Ansil and holds him captive for a few weeks and then to a lesser degree for a few months. But also, Orien also kinda has a...merry band of followers, kinda like Robin Hood, who vouch for him and who he has been kind and caring to, and Ansil becomes close with them before he does Orien.
And as he becomes closer to them, he believe and then knows that Orien saved his life, and that while at first it was for revenge over his brother, it became more to Orien. (Also, Orien didn't kidnap Ansil for his pleasure or to keep him or to try brainwash him or whatever, so there is that distinct difference. And also once they actually started to fall for each other, Orien gave Ansil more and more freedom until he let him go)
So, I can see the problem with all that, but in the end it worked out and I personally don't think it was Stockholm Syndrome (because also...then all eight of them would have been able to brainwash Ansil into liking them, which...)
Anywho, I did think there was chemistry between Ansil and Orien, but I do wish there had been more, a stronger connection. I didn't quite understand what Ansil was seeing in Orien at first, because Orien was pretty off putting and closed off and didn't show much of himself at first, so I didn't quite feel it between these two at first. I also wish the sex scenes could have been more detailed and passionate.
I felt like the climax of the story was almost too easy, but then again this is a fairytale and then I remember that Snow White was saved by a kiss on the lips (and the evil stepmother died by falling from a rock or whatever) and then I was like "actually this is the slightly more realistic version of the fairytale" lol.
Also it didn't go in the direction of "true love's kiss" which was another form of realism in a fantasy world, so I really liked that too.
So overall I did enjoy this a lot, I just wish the connection could have been more and had been worked on more in depth between these two, and also it was a little slow at times as we went through the months of Ansil's captivity and then stay with Orien and his merry band of people. But still worth a read, still an enjoyable retelling of Snow White.
May 15, 2019
I’ve needed this book for a very particular challenge, but I’m glad I read it.
I don’t do many retellings with no particular reason behind it. And to be honest this story is rather roughly based on the Snow White fairy tell, but that’s even better. Thanks to this, the story does not seem to be only a re-told, well-known fable. It gains uniqueness and distinctiveness.
Ansil and Orien as characters definitely go beyond the frames outlined by the fable. They are three-dimensional interesting characters with complex personality that evolve through the story. Not to mention that they are highly likeable. It’s a true pleasure to watch them develop their feelings to each other and interact with other residents of the house.
The plot in many points clearly refers to the fairy tale, yet it differs from it so much that it is really fascinating. The book has no paranormal or fantastic thread. And so, it is even more interesting to see how well-known ideas are reflected in the story of Orien and Ansil set in somewhat regency-ish era with all the boundaries of this period.
And let’s be honest, I love this cover! It’s adorable! I wish there are more covers like this one. It’s the cover that made me read this book even more than my reading challenge demands.
I totally recommend this book, not only to fans of the fairy tell retellings. It’s a pretty sweet story with complex and intelligent characters and well-developed plot.
I don’t do many retellings with no particular reason behind it. And to be honest this story is rather roughly based on the Snow White fairy tell, but that’s even better. Thanks to this, the story does not seem to be only a re-told, well-known fable. It gains uniqueness and distinctiveness.
Ansil and Orien as characters definitely go beyond the frames outlined by the fable. They are three-dimensional interesting characters with complex personality that evolve through the story. Not to mention that they are highly likeable. It’s a true pleasure to watch them develop their feelings to each other and interact with other residents of the house.
The plot in many points clearly refers to the fairy tale, yet it differs from it so much that it is really fascinating. The book has no paranormal or fantastic thread. And so, it is even more interesting to see how well-known ideas are reflected in the story of Orien and Ansil set in somewhat regency-ish era with all the boundaries of this period.
And let’s be honest, I love this cover! It’s adorable! I wish there are more covers like this one. It’s the cover that made me read this book even more than my reading challenge demands.
I totally recommend this book, not only to fans of the fairy tell retellings. It’s a pretty sweet story with complex and intelligent characters and well-developed plot.
January 12, 2020
4 Stars!! 😍Loved this M/M version of the re-telling of the snow-white and the huntsman story 💕.. with the twist on the dwarves misfits and evil stepmotherstepfather. Both Orien and Lord Ansil were likable characters and the slow-burn between them was certainly swoon-worthy 🔥💘😍. The ending, although unconventional was quite lovely with a perfect HEA 💝. Highly recommended to all fans of M/Ms who love fairy-tale romances 💞👍
November 8, 2019
Very clever story! I love all the nods to Snow White, and the way the authors spin the story is incredibly well done. If you're in the mood for a fairy tale, this one's a winner!
Kale Williams performs the audiobook and I have to say I've never heard him quite like this. He maintains a steady pace throughout and it really adds to the effect. He does his gruff, sexy, deep voice for the Huntsman, and this soft, tender, young voice for the Lordling. I don't think any other narrator could have added as much to the experience.
a copy of Forever More, Forbidden Love Book 2 was provided for the purpose of my review
Kale Williams performs the audiobook and I have to say I've never heard him quite like this. He maintains a steady pace throughout and it really adds to the effect. He does his gruff, sexy, deep voice for the Huntsman, and this soft, tender, young voice for the Lordling. I don't think any other narrator could have added as much to the experience.
a copy of Forever More, Forbidden Love Book 2 was provided for the purpose of my review
September 2, 2019
Orien and Ansil
3.75
A MM twist on snowhite and the huntsman. I liked it but had one minor gripe with the use of "Little Lord" being used as a term of endearment. Sure it is not so bad but when it is used in the bedroom, during sex, you have to admit it is weird and I would think quite the boner killer 🤷🏽♀️ Other than that, I enjoyed the story.
3.75
A MM twist on snowhite and the huntsman. I liked it but had one minor gripe with the use of "Little Lord" being used as a term of endearment. Sure it is not so bad but when it is used in the bedroom, during sex, you have to admit it is weird and I would think quite the boner killer 🤷🏽♀️ Other than that, I enjoyed the story.
April 29, 2019
Somebody get these guys a glass of water. They must be parched after all that GASPING
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April 24, 2019👑👑 FOREVER MOORE is now LIVE!👑👑
👑Amazon: http://bit.ly/2PxPmjD
👑Universal link: mybook.to/ForeverMoore
Please note: FOREVER MOORE and EVER AFTER both completely stand alone! Ever After is a loosely based Cinderella retelling set in the land of Evergreen and Forever Moore is a loosely based Snow White retelling set in the land of Vale. 😉 So you don't have to read one to understand the other. Nope.😊 Hope that helps!
👑Amazon: http://bit.ly/2PxPmjD
👑Universal link: mybook.to/ForeverMoore
Please note: FOREVER MOORE and EVER AFTER both completely stand alone! Ever After is a loosely based Cinderella retelling set in the land of Evergreen and Forever Moore is a loosely based Snow White retelling set in the land of Vale. 😉 So you don't have to read one to understand the other. Nope.😊 Hope that helps!
September 30, 2019
Romantic fairy tales are this hopeless romantic's ultimate weakness, but this writing duo manages to blow my mind every time they decide to write something together. A forbidden love story, very loosely based on the tale of Snow White and the Huntsman, this is one of those heartwarming, utterly bewitching books that you want to own in every single format even before you've finished the first chapter. Loved it like crazy!!!
December 29, 2019
Wow, I loved this book. I liked the angst in the beginning and then it developed into a beautiful love story. I really loved how the story developed. I can’t wait for more from these 2 authors. I’m completely smitten.
April 29, 2019
4.5 stars
M/m version of Snow White. Sweet romance with a nice slow burn!
M/m version of Snow White. Sweet romance with a nice slow burn!
September 5, 2020
DNF @ 33%
Well, wasn’t it love at first sight (the cover... THE COVER!) and hate at first sentence (why was “crunch” in cursive? I was tempted to read the previous paragraph, only there was none).
I waited for this book, I anticipated the moment I sat down with it and opened it and turned the pages past that gorgeous cover; after all, the first book was pure delight. I saved this installment for months for just the right time and place to start.
The more the disappointment.
First and foremost- parent/family issues. I am on the third book by RH right now and similarities are glaring. Of course, the setting are all different, but in the heart of it? I feel like I am reading the same book all over again.
But that’s ok. Everyone has a favorite trope, this one is simply not mine, so I can’t blame the author for sticking to what she likes to write about.
My issues here are with the Huntsman, The Asshole we supposed to accept and ...be fond of (at least). Nope. No such thing. An asshole is always an asshole. The way he jumps to assumptions, the way his mind works towards one goal only - revenge, the way he belittles Snow at every turn.
33% in, and the book is still aggravating me to no end. There are hints that the two MCs are coming to terms with each other, there are good little deeds both of them performing that mean to show the other character that they are decent, likable man. Yet there is no vibe between them, no matter how persistent the author in telling us.
Frankly, I got bored. With Asshole in charge, with book settling into domestic go-abouts and the author pushing the MCs towards the L word, when they are clear not ready yet.
I am also disappointed in writing. Somehow it is very immature, from the use of italics for no apparent reason to “unshed tears” in every paragraph, to minor other annoyances here and there that made me think I skipped something (and maybe I did, I still blame the author’s bland writing for it).
....my iPad is about to run out of juice, so I am going to leave this review be for now.
Well, wasn’t it love at first sight (the cover... THE COVER!) and hate at first sentence (why was “crunch” in cursive? I was tempted to read the previous paragraph, only there was none).
I waited for this book, I anticipated the moment I sat down with it and opened it and turned the pages past that gorgeous cover; after all, the first book was pure delight. I saved this installment for months for just the right time and place to start.
The more the disappointment.
First and foremost- parent/family issues. I am on the third book by RH right now and similarities are glaring. Of course, the setting are all different, but in the heart of it? I feel like I am reading the same book all over again.
But that’s ok. Everyone has a favorite trope, this one is simply not mine, so I can’t blame the author for sticking to what she likes to write about.
My issues here are with the Huntsman, The Asshole we supposed to accept and ...be fond of (at least). Nope. No such thing. An asshole is always an asshole. The way he jumps to assumptions, the way his mind works towards one goal only - revenge, the way he belittles Snow at every turn.
33% in, and the book is still aggravating me to no end. There are hints that the two MCs are coming to terms with each other, there are good little deeds both of them performing that mean to show the other character that they are decent, likable man. Yet there is no vibe between them, no matter how persistent the author in telling us.
Frankly, I got bored. With Asshole in charge, with book settling into domestic go-abouts and the author pushing the MCs towards the L word, when they are clear not ready yet.
I am also disappointed in writing. Somehow it is very immature, from the use of italics for no apparent reason to “unshed tears” in every paragraph, to minor other annoyances here and there that made me think I skipped something (and maybe I did, I still blame the author’s bland writing for it).
....my iPad is about to run out of juice, so I am going to leave this review be for now.
September 9, 2021
OMG This book is so good. Ansil is cute and adorable, I love him so much. And I love Orien and all the seven "dwarfs". This is my favorite version of Snow White.I'm in love with this series and I need the next book now.
May 14, 2022
I knew that picking up Riley Hart's fairy tale retellings would be a bit experimental, but unlike the Ever After, this one didn't work for me at all. I feel as though all the things I didn't like about the former instalment are just as present in this one but there was little to no trace of the things I did like.
I think the only point where Forever Moore (which I already find a bit of a ridiculous title and it doesn't make sense until you've read the book) has the upper hand over its predecessor is the cover. I am not sure whether it's the same artist but, if it is, they have come into a more original style rather than the strong Disney influence seen before. The characters actually look like they are described and the outfits don't feel out of place in the plot. That being said, this is set in the same world as Ever After which should actually imply that these outfits are strangely outdated, but I'll give it a pass as it doesn't feel out of place in this particular plot. The cover is nicely drawn but suffers from the fact that the copy I read was pixilated, ouch.
Ansil and Orien's story is much clearer in that it is a fairy tale retelling. It makes no secret about being a retelling of Snow White and it largely includes the fairy tale elements in a believable manner. The problem is that this world doesn't have any magic and a few things, such as the poisoned apple, felt like a bit of a stretch. Perhaps this was also what gave this book an odd vibe to me; it all felt a little too hearty and convenient.
The strongest part of Ever After were the characters, I adored them and they managed to carry the plot through the lesser good aspects. But there isn't a single character in Forever Moore that I particularly liked. That is not to say that they are unlikeable, but there was nothing remarkable about them either. Ansil started out as a little too whiney which quickly shifted to naive trust and suddenly he was just so happy all the time as though he didn't have a care in the world (I'd say there were a lot of things he should have been worried about). Orien was ok but I didn't really get the attraction between the two. He was pretty harsh to Ansil in the beginning and then went over the top mushy over him.
Their relationship also felt a little problematic. I normally don't take issues with age gaps, depending on how it's delivered. There's a good 15-year gap between them and Ansil feels extremely child-like. In addition, Orien is his uncle by marriage which only underlines the fact that, age-wise, he could very well be Ansil's father. Add to the mix that Orien has kidnapped and locked Ansil in a dungeon and we have a relationship that even I feel out of sorts with - and I'm really not the type to be overly concerned with what is and what isn't problematic in fiction.
I disliked the same things I already didn't like in Ever After: I'm not a fan of fuck littered throughout a book, especially in a historic context. The intimate scenes were too graphic for my personal taste, although that is obviously just my personal preference and for others it may be just right. The language used just felt quite off-putting to me and, this time around, there were no loveable characters to balance it out. It is definitely the lesser book of the two retellings and I won't be holding on to my copy.
May 4, 2020
3✨
Forever Moore is basically a M/M retelling of Snow White, with some changes. Snow White is my favorite fairytale, so when I read the synopsis of this book, I was super excited! I enjoyed this one more than Ever After, but maybe that's because Orien was a little bit of a dark MC and the content matter wasn't as light and fluffy.
Ansil is set to become the Duke of Ravenswood upon his 21st birthday; but his step-father Reginald has other plans for him. He enlists his brother, Orien, to murder the young soon-to-be duke and bring him his heart. Orien, the Huntsman, agrees. But he doesn't want to kill Ansil. He wants revenge on his brother for his treatment of his mother prior to her death. After sending Reginald a boar's heart, Orien keeps Ansil prisoner on his estate that is occupied by seven other people.
Orien and Ansil are about fourteen years (or so) apart in age and I actually liked how they taught one another things. One of my favorite parts is when Ansil reads to Orien (because he can't) and they read the story about Achilles and Patroclus.
Again, the use of the word "prick" was used and I just... I cannot. BUT, despite that, and my personal preference of hating that word, this book was good and I enjoyed it!
Forever Moore is basically a M/M retelling of Snow White, with some changes. Snow White is my favorite fairytale, so when I read the synopsis of this book, I was super excited! I enjoyed this one more than Ever After, but maybe that's because Orien was a little bit of a dark MC and the content matter wasn't as light and fluffy.
Ansil is set to become the Duke of Ravenswood upon his 21st birthday; but his step-father Reginald has other plans for him. He enlists his brother, Orien, to murder the young soon-to-be duke and bring him his heart. Orien, the Huntsman, agrees. But he doesn't want to kill Ansil. He wants revenge on his brother for his treatment of his mother prior to her death. After sending Reginald a boar's heart, Orien keeps Ansil prisoner on his estate that is occupied by seven other people.
Orien and Ansil are about fourteen years (or so) apart in age and I actually liked how they taught one another things. One of my favorite parts is when Ansil reads to Orien (because he can't) and they read the story about Achilles and Patroclus.
Again, the use of the word "prick" was used and I just... I cannot. BUT, despite that, and my personal preference of hating that word, this book was good and I enjoyed it!
April 23, 2019
Forever Moore: A Gay Fairy Tale by Christina Lee and Riley Hart is a loosely based retelling of the classic fairytale Snow White.
Can we talk about this cover for a minute please? How freaking gorgeous!!! This is one book I definitely need on my shelf, I can't even handle how beautiful it is.
But not only am I a cover lover when it comes to this book, I am a story lover too!
While the bones of the story are similar to the fairytale it's based on, Ms. Lee and Ms. Hart brought a fresh, new take to the classic tale, by flipping the script and turning it into a gay love story between "Snow White" and the Huntsman, with a wicked stepfather out to cause harm. I love how these authors really created their own world. There are nods to the classic story that you'll recognize, but this was truly a unique experience.
With a wonderful slow burn romance between Ansil, the sweet, innocent "Snow White", and Orien, the gruff, older Huntsman, not to mention the entertaining seven "dwarfs", Forever Moore left me in a big pile of emotions when I finished reading.
Can we talk about this cover for a minute please? How freaking gorgeous!!! This is one book I definitely need on my shelf, I can't even handle how beautiful it is.
But not only am I a cover lover when it comes to this book, I am a story lover too!
While the bones of the story are similar to the fairytale it's based on, Ms. Lee and Ms. Hart brought a fresh, new take to the classic tale, by flipping the script and turning it into a gay love story between "Snow White" and the Huntsman, with a wicked stepfather out to cause harm. I love how these authors really created their own world. There are nods to the classic story that you'll recognize, but this was truly a unique experience.
With a wonderful slow burn romance between Ansil, the sweet, innocent "Snow White", and Orien, the gruff, older Huntsman, not to mention the entertaining seven "dwarfs", Forever Moore left me in a big pile of emotions when I finished reading.
December 23, 2019
I love a good fairy tale and this is about the fairy tale-iest fairy tale I've read in a long time.
It's a unique twist on Snow White and the authors did a great job of making it their own.
It's a unique twist on Snow White and the authors did a great job of making it their own.
April 21, 2019
I was interested to see how these two authors would bring us another gay fairy tale, this one loosely based on Snow White and the Huntsman. I will admit that it took me a bit to get into it and connect with the characters due to their circumstances, and especially since the Huntsman was so stoic and angry, and Ansil was so shy and unassuming.
It starts with an evil plot complicated by a twist. What begins as a captor and captive situation is really more than it appears and changes over time. But these two who have never really experienced passion or strong feelings, start noticing an inconceivable attraction to the other that feels not only deviant, but also impossible to think of being reciprocated. So this is full of tension and a gradual progression as these two opposites start to get to know each other, make each other feel, and eventually succumb to their needs.
I loved seeing the softer, caring, protective side of Orien, not only with Ansil but also with those he has taken into his home. He has a kind core under that hard facade. And I enjoyed seeing Ansil come out of his lonely shell as he connects with the inhabitants of Thornwell including Orien. He finds joy in small things and brings a sense of contentment and camaraderie to the house. There is an age gap and these two are very different personalities, but there is also a tender awkwardness as they explore new things together.
But they both know time is running short as it will soon be necessary to deal with the reason that started it all. Ansil's future includes taking his rightful position as Duke, while Orien and the others live on the fridges. Somewhere along the way, I started to get attached to them and really felt both their happiness together and their pain due to their complicated situation. Neither can really see a way for them to have a true happily-ever-after.
I loved the twists in the fairy tale interpretation making it an interesting re-imagination. I liked the seven friends in Thornwell, and thought the antagonist worked well. This is a heartfelt, slow-burn story of hope, self awareness, unexpected passion, and true love that neither of them saw coming.
I hope that we see more of these stories from these two authors as it is a fun change to their M/M love stories where they can insert a bit more whimsy and artistic license in world building.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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It starts with an evil plot complicated by a twist. What begins as a captor and captive situation is really more than it appears and changes over time. But these two who have never really experienced passion or strong feelings, start noticing an inconceivable attraction to the other that feels not only deviant, but also impossible to think of being reciprocated. So this is full of tension and a gradual progression as these two opposites start to get to know each other, make each other feel, and eventually succumb to their needs.
I loved seeing the softer, caring, protective side of Orien, not only with Ansil but also with those he has taken into his home. He has a kind core under that hard facade. And I enjoyed seeing Ansil come out of his lonely shell as he connects with the inhabitants of Thornwell including Orien. He finds joy in small things and brings a sense of contentment and camaraderie to the house. There is an age gap and these two are very different personalities, but there is also a tender awkwardness as they explore new things together.
But they both know time is running short as it will soon be necessary to deal with the reason that started it all. Ansil's future includes taking his rightful position as Duke, while Orien and the others live on the fridges. Somewhere along the way, I started to get attached to them and really felt both their happiness together and their pain due to their complicated situation. Neither can really see a way for them to have a true happily-ever-after.
I loved the twists in the fairy tale interpretation making it an interesting re-imagination. I liked the seven friends in Thornwell, and thought the antagonist worked well. This is a heartfelt, slow-burn story of hope, self awareness, unexpected passion, and true love that neither of them saw coming.
I hope that we see more of these stories from these two authors as it is a fun change to their M/M love stories where they can insert a bit more whimsy and artistic license in world building.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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November 1, 2022
✧ “Él era el Patroclo de su Aquiles, después de todo. Compañeros predestinados para toda la eternidad.”
En esta historia tenemos un retelling de Blanca Nieves y el cazador solo que gay. Orien es contratado para matar al futuro duque, Ansil, pero los planes de Orien son otros. Comienzan su aventura juntos en donde poco a poco se van desarrollando sentimientos y se van revelando las verdaderas personalidades de ambos.
✧ La relación entre estos dos es algo que se cocina a fuego lento, tenemos a Ansil que poco a poco comienza a tener sentimientos por Orien cuando no debería y también está Orien que nunca antes había logrado conectar con nadie, ya que es demisexual, claro que él no lo sabe y es hasta que conoce a Ansil de manera sentimental que también despierta esa pasión y lo podemos ver con esas escenas spicy que nos narran ambos.
✧ Nuevamente en este libro me enamoré de los personajes secundarios (los que están en la mansión con Orien) son todos una gran familia encontrada y la forma en que se demuestran lo mucho que se quieren e importan es muy linda.
En esta historia tenemos un retelling de Blanca Nieves y el cazador solo que gay. Orien es contratado para matar al futuro duque, Ansil, pero los planes de Orien son otros. Comienzan su aventura juntos en donde poco a poco se van desarrollando sentimientos y se van revelando las verdaderas personalidades de ambos.
✧ La relación entre estos dos es algo que se cocina a fuego lento, tenemos a Ansil que poco a poco comienza a tener sentimientos por Orien cuando no debería y también está Orien que nunca antes había logrado conectar con nadie, ya que es demisexual, claro que él no lo sabe y es hasta que conoce a Ansil de manera sentimental que también despierta esa pasión y lo podemos ver con esas escenas spicy que nos narran ambos.
✧ Nuevamente en este libro me enamoré de los personajes secundarios (los que están en la mansión con Orien) son todos una gran familia encontrada y la forma en que se demuestran lo mucho que se quieren e importan es muy linda.
May 27, 2020
Wow. I can't even.. one of the most incredible books I've ever read. Heartwarming. Endearing. Tense. Comical. Adventurous. Insightful. Inspiring. The character of Orien, and his turn from brute to bashful to loving is utterly captivating. And Ansel's journey of self-discovery and love is equally as compelling. A well-rounded, romantic, adorable tale of two men who find themselves, and each other. The best fairytale I've read, that's for sure! If you ever wished there had been a male/male romantic Disney tale growing up, for adults, with much more developed characters and realistic actions and reactions, just as much fun and excitement as dread and sorrow. This is it. Disclaimer: this is the second book out of hundreds I've read to make me cry. Along with laugh, gasp, feel stomach upset, and fury. Just read it! It's not just a book, but an experience.
September 11, 2021
Juicy red apples, an band of misfits and murder plots are just some the elements of the fairytale romance between Lord Ansil & Huntsman Orien. This is a fun, cute, sweet, interesting, clever, light and sexy fairytale for Adults. Well written storytelling by two of the best authors in MM genre. In fact, I’d say they create a sub-genre Adult Fairytales.
Now, I want more gay fairy tale stories, please!
Now, I want more gay fairy tale stories, please!
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May 14, 2019I won't rate this one as it is completely up to my mood that I didn't enjoyed it.
I really wasn't ready for all this sweet 18th century romance...
I really wasn't ready for all this sweet 18th century romance...
April 26, 2019
I love this book. 😍
June 25, 2019
DNF at 50%. Ansil cried and trembled every other sentence.
It read like a stereotypical yaoi fanfic with a soft smol uwu boy and a super manly man.
It read like a stereotypical yaoi fanfic with a soft smol uwu boy and a super manly man.
May 25, 2020
I want more
January 21, 2020
All my friends loved it so it is a classic situation of “it’s not you, it’s me”. I am clearly not a fan of fairy tales but if you like sweet, well written books, this is certainly for you
February 16, 2023
DNF. Almost halfway through, nothing has happened yet beyond Orien being employed by Reginald to kill Ansil, Ansil being kidnapped by Orien, riding, Orien knocking Ansil out, more riding, talking, inner musings, Ansil crying, Orien knocking Ansil out again, more riding, Ansil crying, Orien repeatedly threatening Ansil, inner musings, Ansil crying, Ansil blushing, Ansil watching Orien, Ansil blushing, Ansil eating apples, Ansil blushing, then more talking, more riding - did I mention blushing? 🙄🙄🙄 This was no slow burn, but a tiny crawl-stop-crawl-stop-crawl-glow, and I am sure that if they haven't died yet, they are still glowing, blushing, thinking, glowing, thinking, blushing, and - of course! - riding 🤷🏻♀️
Overall, the main characters were more than ridiculous: Orien was as dumb an ogre as can be (plain and simple) and twenty-year-old Ansil was continuously behaving like a twelve-year-old damsel in distress (despite his hard-on when Orien held him close - which actually shocked me, because he seemed so very so childlike that it felt inappropriate). I initially cut Ansil some slack, because he was supposed to be a pampered noble, but all his crying-blushing-crying-blushing-lusting-blushing just got on my nerves after a short while ...
BTW: Don't get me started on the side characters! Thalia fell as flat as a character can, being oh sooo interested in Ansil and suddenly being the first person that he came out to (which made her his BFF immediately!). Her twin Arya and the other "dwarves" were merely filler: up to 40 % of the book (which is when I gave up), their names were mentioned, but they hardly made appearances (Herry, the stable hand, has a hay fever: har har har! Gaius is a grouch: soooo funny!). I honestly could not care less about their whereabouts and doings.
Last but no least, speaking about books in fantastic or historical settings: even if they do not play by any established rules and cannot be attributed a particular era or place, they still require a certain "whiff" of medical accuracy! Knocking somebody out cold twice within a few hours (to the point of that person having a lump on his/her head) will at least cause a headache, if not a serious concussion. The details of aftercare may have perhaps gotten lost in the various time leaps during Ansil's imprisonment far away from Orien, namely in the dungeon (during what is supposed to be the initial phase of them getting to know each other!!!). And how did Doc take Ansil's temperature after the fever? (Thermometers were not yet invented, after all - it's not steampunk!) The list goes on ...
This was a big NOPE and a complete waste of time and money! ☹ The one star merely came about because of the lovely cover! It wasn't my kind of fairytale at all, and if you want a new cute M/M take on them, try Megan Derr's Fairytales Slashed! (Please disregard the typos in that one!)
Overall, the main characters were more than ridiculous: Orien was as dumb an ogre as can be (plain and simple) and twenty-year-old Ansil was continuously behaving like a twelve-year-old damsel in distress (despite his hard-on when Orien held him close - which actually shocked me, because he seemed so very so childlike that it felt inappropriate). I initially cut Ansil some slack, because he was supposed to be a pampered noble, but all his crying-blushing-crying-blushing-lusting-blushing just got on my nerves after a short while ...
BTW: Don't get me started on the side characters! Thalia fell as flat as a character can, being oh sooo interested in Ansil and suddenly being the first person that he came out to (which made her his BFF immediately!). Her twin Arya and the other "dwarves" were merely filler: up to 40 % of the book (which is when I gave up), their names were mentioned, but they hardly made appearances (Herry, the stable hand, has a hay fever: har har har! Gaius is a grouch: soooo funny!). I honestly could not care less about their whereabouts and doings.
Last but no least, speaking about books in fantastic or historical settings: even if they do not play by any established rules and cannot be attributed a particular era or place, they still require a certain "whiff" of medical accuracy! Knocking somebody out cold twice within a few hours (to the point of that person having a lump on his/her head) will at least cause a headache, if not a serious concussion. The details of aftercare may have perhaps gotten lost in the various time leaps during Ansil's imprisonment far away from Orien, namely in the dungeon (during what is supposed to be the initial phase of them getting to know each other!!!). And how did Doc take Ansil's temperature after the fever? (Thermometers were not yet invented, after all - it's not steampunk!) The list goes on ...
This was a big NOPE and a complete waste of time and money! ☹ The one star merely came about because of the lovely cover! It wasn't my kind of fairytale at all, and if you want a new cute M/M take on them, try Megan Derr's Fairytales Slashed! (Please disregard the typos in that one!)
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