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Dark Fairy Tales
In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.
FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.
DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long.
FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.
DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long.
666 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 14, 2020
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About the author
C.J. Roberts
13 books8,917 followersCJ Roberts is an indie author who favors dark, erotic stories with taboo twists. Her first novel, Captive in the Dark, was independently published in 2011 and is considered one of the pioneer dark romances of the indie author movement. Since then, it has been read and enjoyed by tens of thousands (and scorned by just as many).
CJ was featured in the 2020 documentary film “Naughty Books” by Austen Rachlis, which explores the individual and collective journeys of the indie romance author explosion during its infancy.
She was born and raised in Southern California, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and will eat tacos until her back hurts.
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CJ was featured in the 2020 documentary film “Naughty Books” by Austen Rachlis, which explores the individual and collective journeys of the indie romance author explosion during its infancy.
She was born and raised in Southern California, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and will eat tacos until her back hurts.
Stalk her on:
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August 17, 2020
I read Danger's First Kiss by Aleatha Romig.
This was such a creative introduction to the Sparrow world. I loved it! I was hooked from the very beginning and now I want more! It adds a fun twist to the fairytale of Cinderella, and Aleatha Romig did an amazing job incorporating the Sparrow world.
I can already tell this collection is going to be amazing! I would highly recommend it and I can’t wait for the rest of these stories!
This was such a creative introduction to the Sparrow world. I loved it! I was hooked from the very beginning and now I want more! It adds a fun twist to the fairytale of Cinderella, and Aleatha Romig did an amazing job incorporating the Sparrow world.
I can already tell this collection is going to be amazing! I would highly recommend it and I can’t wait for the rest of these stories!
August 6, 2020
My review is for Danger's First Kiss, Aleatha Romig's contribution to the Dark Fairy Tales collection of novellas. This is a modern day Cinderella tale. Hold onto to your hearts ladies, a few of Ms. Romig's spectacular Alpha-men make an appearance (or two)!. You absolutely DO NOT have to have read any of the Sparrow Webs World books to enjoy Danger's First Kiss, although I highly recommend you do! I LOVE the Sparrow men! Lorna and her brother, Mason, are front and center in this Cinderella story. Lorna is sweet, smart and a bit sassy and Mason is oh-so-Alpha and protective. Enter Prince Charming, oops, I mean, Reid, and you have one fun, flirty, sexy story. As always, Ms. Romig's writing is beautiful from beginning to end, captivating and engaging, taking you along on her characters' journey so descriptively, you'll feel as if you are actually there. Danger's First Kiss is a quick, enjoyable read and a brief lead-in to Dusk, the beginning of Lorna and Reid's story, a continuation of the Sparrow Webs World, coming soon. I'm so excited, I can't even!! This is the perfect modern day Cinderella tale! Five spectacular stars! I'm looking forward to reading ALL the Dark Fairy Tale novellas!
August 12, 2020
“You feel good, my little witch.” He drives in again—hard, hard—sending me to my toes. “Fuck. I’ve missed it. Missed this pretty cunt. Missed these green eyes flashing at me, like you can’t decide whether you want to hiss or purr. There’s nothing like fucking you,” he growls as he rams himself inside me once again. “Nothing.”
The Princess and the Pea by Sierra Fucking Simone!
I can NEVER get enough of Sierra's writing! I devoured this short, sexy all-consuming Fairy Tale! The perfect dirty read! If you've read her New Camelot series you will love this one! Ahhh and I'm so in love with this man! I want her to write more about Morgan and Lorne! Yummmmm!
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DARK FAIRY TALES is coming August 18th!
In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.
FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.
DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas.
August 3, 2020
Danger’s First Kiss by Aleatha Romig
I loved this!! What a great introduction into how Lorna and Reid meet. I enjoyed seeing how Lorna ends up at the tower and how she becomes the one that takes care of everyone as we’ve seen in this series.
Aleatha sure has a fabulous way of writing and captivating us. This story is short, sweet, and fun and I’m looking forward to getting the rest of the story!
I loved this!! What a great introduction into how Lorna and Reid meet. I enjoyed seeing how Lorna ends up at the tower and how she becomes the one that takes care of everyone as we’ve seen in this series.
Aleatha sure has a fabulous way of writing and captivating us. This story is short, sweet, and fun and I’m looking forward to getting the rest of the story!
September 7, 2020
Title: ➳ ❤ Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology
Beauty and the Beast
Author: ➳ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publication: August 18th 2020
A fabulous collection of twisted and delicious fairy tales.
I have only read Beauty and the Beast so far, but trust me I plan on reading the rest of these stories very soon
These are some very sexy & tantalizing remakes of original tales
Can you imagine reading Beauty and the Beast in W Winters twisted imagination, since this is only 6 chapters I wouldn’t go into details. just know that it was delicious fairy tales
The Dark Fairy Tales anthology includes fairy tale novellas from a number of amazing authors:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
This anthology will only be available for a limited time, so get your copy as soon as you can. I can't wait to read the remaining stories in this book!
king Midas by Skye Warren
Anita Washington is senior year of computer engineering, in desperate need of money, for her & her baby siter college. She is willing sale her virginity to stranger
Raoul Midas is a billionaire, who needs a woman to escort him to the ball. Raoul can’t stand for people to touch him. It’s like a physical pain when they do.
Raoul & Anita are both from different worlds. So this short story will show you how the touch from the right person can make a world of differents
Just in case you don’t remember king Midas story
The king wished that all he touched might turn to gold, but when his food became gold and he nearly starved to death as a result, he realized his error.
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
What is not to love about steamy, dark retellings Rumpelstiltskin?
Lily Elise McDaniel , makes deal with dark & sexy Clark Evergreen to save her dying mother
This is new author for me, & I plan on looking for more of her work
📚 Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion+ Also I wouldn’t never discourage anyone from reading this book.
➦* Note: ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review. This has not influenced my review!
Happy Reading --- Enjoy ……. Paulette Review
Beauty and the Beast
Author: ➳ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publication: August 18th 2020
A fabulous collection of twisted and delicious fairy tales.
I have only read Beauty and the Beast so far, but trust me I plan on reading the rest of these stories very soon
These are some very sexy & tantalizing remakes of original tales
Can you imagine reading Beauty and the Beast in W Winters twisted imagination, since this is only 6 chapters I wouldn’t go into details. just know that it was delicious fairy tales
The Dark Fairy Tales anthology includes fairy tale novellas from a number of amazing authors:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
This anthology will only be available for a limited time, so get your copy as soon as you can. I can't wait to read the remaining stories in this book!
king Midas by Skye Warren
Anita Washington is senior year of computer engineering, in desperate need of money, for her & her baby siter college. She is willing sale her virginity to stranger
Raoul Midas is a billionaire, who needs a woman to escort him to the ball. Raoul can’t stand for people to touch him. It’s like a physical pain when they do.
Raoul & Anita are both from different worlds. So this short story will show you how the touch from the right person can make a world of differents
Just in case you don’t remember king Midas story
The king wished that all he touched might turn to gold, but when his food became gold and he nearly starved to death as a result, he realized his error.
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
What is not to love about steamy, dark retellings Rumpelstiltskin?
Lily Elise McDaniel , makes deal with dark & sexy Clark Evergreen to save her dying mother
This is new author for me, & I plan on looking for more of her work
📚 Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion+ Also I wouldn’t never discourage anyone from reading this book.
➦* Note: ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review. This has not influenced my review!
Happy Reading --- Enjoy ……. Paulette Review
August 15, 2020
Book buddies, I have read one of the short stories in this anthology, Midas Touch, by Skye Warren, and wow! :-D
With just a handful of chapters, this master storyteller is capable of magic.
Midas Touch is an allegory of depriving ourselves of what we crave the most. It ends up being the poison we cannot live without. Raoul and Anita meet for the wrong reasons, but lust and longing awaken a storm of true emotions for them.
Luxurious parties, a devious pact, a beautifully crafted night out and an unorthodox romance will keep you enthralled to witness the happy ending between this almost Phantom of the Opera-tycoon and the smart woman who cuts through his fears by offering something far stronger and alluring.
Pain and pleasure mix in the most unusual ways in this sophisticated, deliciously decadent dark romance. Perfection.
I'm back after reading more stories in the anthology!
What an enticing idea to bunch fairy tales together under a shroud of evil romance. I'm all in.
Celia Aaron has crafted a devious Rumpelstiltskin. I’ve been mesmerized by this malevolent creature since I was a kid, but it is just like this that he can shine with all his dark power. He becomes the puppet master of a desperate girl in a party drenched in luxurious debauchery, where she seeks salvation in deceit, but only finds violent delights. I loved how he plays with her and how she responds with thrilled desire. The characters' real agendas unravel in a brilliant yet sinister twist, and the ball ends in truth, revenge, and maybe a little happiness. Amazing.
Sierra Simone writes porn poetry. Whatever she imagines, comes out in mesmerising words. This tale is about that nagging pea in our lives that reminds us that change is cathartic. A powerful woman attends a lavish party to discover that pleasure and pain combine as deliciously as different facets of herself. She can be many oppossing things at once without them cancelling each other. Sharp characters, drugging eroticism, and beautiful second chance. Stunning.
I have read several books by Karina Halle, but in this case I found the story sordid and disturbing. Though I liked the characters of Red and the Wolf and their reasons for being at the masquerade ball. It's a story full of danger and duplicity. Appealing except for the blood and the twisted sex scene.
I can’t resist a Beauty and the Beast retelling, so Willow Winters had me as soon as the scarred crime lord claimed the daughter of a man in debt with him. Harsh words and brutal dominance may take Belle from the masquerade ball and her plans to escape ruin, but she finds his brand of passion too alluring and she is the one that claims him in the end. Very arousing.
What’s your favourite? :-)
With just a handful of chapters, this master storyteller is capable of magic.
Midas Touch is an allegory of depriving ourselves of what we crave the most. It ends up being the poison we cannot live without. Raoul and Anita meet for the wrong reasons, but lust and longing awaken a storm of true emotions for them.
Luxurious parties, a devious pact, a beautifully crafted night out and an unorthodox romance will keep you enthralled to witness the happy ending between this almost Phantom of the Opera-tycoon and the smart woman who cuts through his fears by offering something far stronger and alluring.
Pain and pleasure mix in the most unusual ways in this sophisticated, deliciously decadent dark romance. Perfection.
I'm back after reading more stories in the anthology!
What an enticing idea to bunch fairy tales together under a shroud of evil romance. I'm all in.
Celia Aaron has crafted a devious Rumpelstiltskin. I’ve been mesmerized by this malevolent creature since I was a kid, but it is just like this that he can shine with all his dark power. He becomes the puppet master of a desperate girl in a party drenched in luxurious debauchery, where she seeks salvation in deceit, but only finds violent delights. I loved how he plays with her and how she responds with thrilled desire. The characters' real agendas unravel in a brilliant yet sinister twist, and the ball ends in truth, revenge, and maybe a little happiness. Amazing.
Sierra Simone writes porn poetry. Whatever she imagines, comes out in mesmerising words. This tale is about that nagging pea in our lives that reminds us that change is cathartic. A powerful woman attends a lavish party to discover that pleasure and pain combine as deliciously as different facets of herself. She can be many oppossing things at once without them cancelling each other. Sharp characters, drugging eroticism, and beautiful second chance. Stunning.
I have read several books by Karina Halle, but in this case I found the story sordid and disturbing. Though I liked the characters of Red and the Wolf and their reasons for being at the masquerade ball. It's a story full of danger and duplicity. Appealing except for the blood and the twisted sex scene.
I can’t resist a Beauty and the Beast retelling, so Willow Winters had me as soon as the scarred crime lord claimed the daughter of a man in debt with him. Harsh words and brutal dominance may take Belle from the masquerade ball and her plans to escape ruin, but she finds his brand of passion too alluring and she is the one that claims him in the end. Very arousing.
What’s your favourite? :-)
August 17, 2020
What is not to love about steamy, dark retellings! All of the stories are kindle melters that will leave you one-clicking new books!
My personal favorites have been Skye Warren's King Midas a story I wasn't too familiar with because I wasn't sure how she would spin the touch into gold angle, but it's really good!
Sierra Simone's the Princess and the Pea! Be warned that Princess has characters from the American Queen Trilogy;) In my opinion, it made it even better!!
My personal favorites have been Skye Warren's King Midas a story I wasn't too familiar with because I wasn't sure how she would spin the touch into gold angle, but it's really good!
Sierra Simone's the Princess and the Pea! Be warned that Princess has characters from the American Queen Trilogy;) In my opinion, it made it even better!!
August 17, 2020
King Midas from Skye Warren
What a delicious treat this was. A bite sized look at what money can and can’t buy. I loved their banter, his hidden kindness and their chemistry was so hot it just about melted my iPad! Loved it 🔥🔥
Jack & the Beanstalk from Marley Valentine
Gah! This was a filthy dirty treat of MM deliciousness. This one had gasp out loud moments & an undercurrent of danger and depravity that I loved!
Princess & the Pea from Sierra Simone
Wow! Gosh I have missed her writing. This was a beautiful exploration of kink and society’s gender roles. A filthy love story which manages to open minds while providing a filthy dirty quickie I adored. Perfection
I received an arc of this book
What a delicious treat this was. A bite sized look at what money can and can’t buy. I loved their banter, his hidden kindness and their chemistry was so hot it just about melted my iPad! Loved it 🔥🔥
Jack & the Beanstalk from Marley Valentine
Gah! This was a filthy dirty treat of MM deliciousness. This one had gasp out loud moments & an undercurrent of danger and depravity that I loved!
Princess & the Pea from Sierra Simone
Wow! Gosh I have missed her writing. This was a beautiful exploration of kink and society’s gender roles. A filthy love story which manages to open minds while providing a filthy dirty quickie I adored. Perfection
I received an arc of this book
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December 15, 2020Dark Fairy Tales is live on Amazon!
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And I have an excerpt from my retelling of KING MIDAS!
It feels like there’s a scarlet letter stitched into my skin.
I have pretty dresses at home. Little black dresses.
None of them the glittering dress that looks like gold poured onto my body.
It shimmers every time I move, every time I breathe. Everyone in the hotel bar must know why I’m here. The short hemline and plunging neckline advertise my position clearly enough. Though the most daring part of the ensemble is the back, which exposes so much skin there was no way to wear a bra.
My nails are painted gold to match. They flicker beneath the low lighting as I fidget, restless, nervous—unable to sit still. Tonight will be the first time in every sense of the word. My first time having sex.
And my first time being a call girl.
The text came even before my pictures went onto the website. Madam Durand said she had a client who would love my look. There’s some irony since I’m normally kind of a goth girl. Black. Velvet. Lace. That’s what I would consider glamorous.
But now I’m golden. Raoul Midas paid an ungodly sum for a single evening with me.
He gets to choose what I wear. The dress and shoes showed up a week ago, along with an appointment card for a luxury spa, where they primped and waxed me to within an inch of my life.
A red, fruity drink appears on the bar in front of me. The bartender nods toward the other end of the gleaming surface. “Sent from a gentleman over there.”
“Oh.” I glance down to see a middle-aged man with thinning brown hair in a suit. His smile looks nervous, his brown eyes kind. Is that Raoul Midas? God, what a relief. He looks serious but unassuming. The kind of man I’d be comfortable escorting for the evening. “Please tell him thank you.”
I reach for the drink to take a sip before I make my way over, but someone blocks me. A large hand pushes the drink back to the bartender. “I buy her drinks tonight,” says a low voice.
The bartender’s eyes widen briefly before he takes back the drink.
There’s heat against my arm. A hand brushes my lower back, my bare skin. So much contact before I even turn to face him. Whiskey eyes that look like they’d burn all the way down. A suit that’s cut so perfectly that every fold and crease must be planned, as if the fabric wouldn’t dare contradict him. He brushes a light kiss to my cheek, and I scent man and musk.
“Good evening, Anita.”
“You must be Raoul Midas.” My voice comes out breathy, damn him.
He smiles, but there’s no warmth whatsoever. Only white teeth and a glimmer of danger in those amber eyes. “Please, call me Raoul. For this evening.”
I wonder what I should call him after this evening. Mr. Midas? Sir? Of course that’s silly. We’ll never meet after tonight. He’s a reclusive billionaire, and I’m a broke college student.
He glances at the bar, eyeing the reflective bottles of liquor with disinterest. “Do you want anything to drink? There’s champagne in the back of the limo.”
“Champagne would be lovely… Raoul,” I say, feeling shy.
His lips quirk as if he knows some private joke. Then he’s escorting me through the hotel lobby, where a single night costs as much as my entire month’s rent. The limo waits for us in the drive, blocking cars that seem to know better than to honk.
The whole world waits for Raoul Midas, but he pauses to open the door for me.
Then we’re being whisked out of the city, gliding between skyscrapers in the dwindling light like fish through the tall, watery weeds. Though if I’m a fish, Raoul is a shark. He’s staring at me across the limo like he wants to devour me. And he has every right to do so.
He already paid for the right.
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Grab your copy and shout it from the rooftops...
AMAZON KINDLE ❧ https://bit.ly/2Y6uW6r
The other retailers go live at the stroke of midnight...
Apple Books: https://apple.co/30WPWhU
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2PqhKF2
Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2PO31nC
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2E0fbav
And I have an excerpt from my retelling of KING MIDAS!
It feels like there’s a scarlet letter stitched into my skin.
I have pretty dresses at home. Little black dresses.
None of them the glittering dress that looks like gold poured onto my body.
It shimmers every time I move, every time I breathe. Everyone in the hotel bar must know why I’m here. The short hemline and plunging neckline advertise my position clearly enough. Though the most daring part of the ensemble is the back, which exposes so much skin there was no way to wear a bra.
My nails are painted gold to match. They flicker beneath the low lighting as I fidget, restless, nervous—unable to sit still. Tonight will be the first time in every sense of the word. My first time having sex.
And my first time being a call girl.
The text came even before my pictures went onto the website. Madam Durand said she had a client who would love my look. There’s some irony since I’m normally kind of a goth girl. Black. Velvet. Lace. That’s what I would consider glamorous.
But now I’m golden. Raoul Midas paid an ungodly sum for a single evening with me.
He gets to choose what I wear. The dress and shoes showed up a week ago, along with an appointment card for a luxury spa, where they primped and waxed me to within an inch of my life.
A red, fruity drink appears on the bar in front of me. The bartender nods toward the other end of the gleaming surface. “Sent from a gentleman over there.”
“Oh.” I glance down to see a middle-aged man with thinning brown hair in a suit. His smile looks nervous, his brown eyes kind. Is that Raoul Midas? God, what a relief. He looks serious but unassuming. The kind of man I’d be comfortable escorting for the evening. “Please tell him thank you.”
I reach for the drink to take a sip before I make my way over, but someone blocks me. A large hand pushes the drink back to the bartender. “I buy her drinks tonight,” says a low voice.
The bartender’s eyes widen briefly before he takes back the drink.
There’s heat against my arm. A hand brushes my lower back, my bare skin. So much contact before I even turn to face him. Whiskey eyes that look like they’d burn all the way down. A suit that’s cut so perfectly that every fold and crease must be planned, as if the fabric wouldn’t dare contradict him. He brushes a light kiss to my cheek, and I scent man and musk.
“Good evening, Anita.”
“You must be Raoul Midas.” My voice comes out breathy, damn him.
He smiles, but there’s no warmth whatsoever. Only white teeth and a glimmer of danger in those amber eyes. “Please, call me Raoul. For this evening.”
I wonder what I should call him after this evening. Mr. Midas? Sir? Of course that’s silly. We’ll never meet after tonight. He’s a reclusive billionaire, and I’m a broke college student.
He glances at the bar, eyeing the reflective bottles of liquor with disinterest. “Do you want anything to drink? There’s champagne in the back of the limo.”
“Champagne would be lovely… Raoul,” I say, feeling shy.
His lips quirk as if he knows some private joke. Then he’s escorting me through the hotel lobby, where a single night costs as much as my entire month’s rent. The limo waits for us in the drive, blocking cars that seem to know better than to honk.
The whole world waits for Raoul Midas, but he pauses to open the door for me.
Then we’re being whisked out of the city, gliding between skyscrapers in the dwindling light like fish through the tall, watery weeds. Though if I’m a fish, Raoul is a shark. He’s staring at me across the limo like he wants to devour me. And he has every right to do so.
He already paid for the right.
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September 14, 2020
"...maybe I can make him pay."
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron, featured in the Dark Fairy Tales Collection, delivers a dark and delicious "twisted" tale. With intrigue, passion, and a tale of fate, Lily McDaniel is seeking a way out of the drudges of her daily life. With hopes of a better future for herself and her mom, she has made a deal with a mysterious man. But when she finds herself in a compromised position, will she be delivered to safety or delivered to darkness forever?
"I want you to tell me the truth."Told in multiple POV, Rumpelstiltskin is a quick and sexy read full of passion, dark romance, and intrigue. Overall, Celia Aaron never fails to deliver. This dark tale will appeal to romance readers who want a quick read full of passion and romance!
❤️This is an (F) BR with my girls WAR and CC!❤️
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August 18, 2020
I loved writing a story for this amazing anthology! If you love fairy tale retellings you should check it out!
Dark Fairy Tales is live everywhere! Over 600 pages of original dark romance fairy tale retellings! You will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast...
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Google Play: https://bit.ly/2E0fbav
Dark Fairy Tales is live everywhere! Over 600 pages of original dark romance fairy tale retellings! You will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast...
Amazon: https://bit.ly/2Y6uW6r
Apple Books: https://apple.co/30WPWhU
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2PqhKF2
Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2PO31nC
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August 22, 2020
Note: An ARC was given generously in exchange for an honest review.
Another Note: This was a short, 6 chapter story, of Willow Winters, called Beauty and The Beast. It is part of an anthology. I only received the WW short, as part of her team.
My god, where do I start with this steamy and heart strings pulled book?
It was just so wonderful, giving my one hour to this short story. The steam, the dialogues, the defiant characters, all of it was wonderful and awesome to read honestly.
I still can't stop smiling even 4 days after having read this. Something about a retelling of beauty and the beast just captures my heart, and makes my emotions spill badly.
I only wish the story was longer. But good things usually are short, honestly. So, this will do.
I hope you enjoyed this review and will check out the rest of the Dark Fairytales anthology if you were inspired by this review, or the cover, or just WW short story haha.
-TMR
Another Note: This was a short, 6 chapter story, of Willow Winters, called Beauty and The Beast. It is part of an anthology. I only received the WW short, as part of her team.
My god, where do I start with this steamy and heart strings pulled book?
It was just so wonderful, giving my one hour to this short story. The steam, the dialogues, the defiant characters, all of it was wonderful and awesome to read honestly.
I still can't stop smiling even 4 days after having read this. Something about a retelling of beauty and the beast just captures my heart, and makes my emotions spill badly.
I only wish the story was longer. But good things usually are short, honestly. So, this will do.
I hope you enjoyed this review and will check out the rest of the Dark Fairytales anthology if you were inspired by this review, or the cover, or just WW short story haha.
-TMR
May 13, 2021
5 Oh So Good Stars-Oh, Goodie, It's FREE!!!!
* * * * * Spoiler Free
This was a perfect way to try out many of these authors. When I first came here in 2013, I dipped my toe with darker reads. I was new, learning, and fell for Tiffany Reisz, C. D. Reiss, and a few others. They were my first taste of this darker erotica/romance genre.
Now as a novice, I read and sampled, finding what connected. I was also reading many other types of romance and my reading became extremely varied...and as readers know, we never have enough time to read all we wish.
So fast forward to this amazing anthology. It is perfect because it gives you exactly what is needed to experience each author's work. They were given the theme, a mascarade party for underworld royalty. After that, the choice was to take a fairy tale and to "make it their own".
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Well, I can totally share, it was the best...each author nailed what they intended...they piqued my interest, showed why they are award-winning, bestsellers, and made me want more.
Get this book, you will not be sorry, promise.
Dark Fairy Tales
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heartless (Starcrossed Lovers Trilogy, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Soulless (Starcrossed Lovers Trilogy, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Free ~~~~~
Once Upon A Time...
We Heard That Phrase...
So Many Times While...
Having Fairy Tales...
Read To Us As Children...
A Phrase That Would Promise So Much...
To This Day, We Still Believe...
If There Is To Be A Happy Ending...
That Special Phrase Would Be The Start...
Well, In Today's Grown Up
Once Upon A Time...
Sometimes Things Take...
A Twisted or Darker Turn...
So Pay Attention And Do Not Delay...
For Only A Very Limited Window...
Will These Tales Be ReTold...
These Authors Below...
Will Take You By The Hand...
Will Whisper and Re Tell...
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
These Voices Have Come Together
To Give You Something Special...
They Give You ...
Dark Fairy Tales -August 18, 2020
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* * * * * Spoiler Free
This was a perfect way to try out many of these authors. When I first came here in 2013, I dipped my toe with darker reads. I was new, learning, and fell for Tiffany Reisz, C. D. Reiss, and a few others. They were my first taste of this darker erotica/romance genre.
Now as a novice, I read and sampled, finding what connected. I was also reading many other types of romance and my reading became extremely varied...and as readers know, we never have enough time to read all we wish.
So fast forward to this amazing anthology. It is perfect because it gives you exactly what is needed to experience each author's work. They were given the theme, a mascarade party for underworld royalty. After that, the choice was to take a fairy tale and to "make it their own".
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Well, I can totally share, it was the best...each author nailed what they intended...they piqued my interest, showed why they are award-winning, bestsellers, and made me want more.
Get this book, you will not be sorry, promise.
Dark Fairy Taleshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heartless (Starcrossed Lovers Trilogy, #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Soulless (Starcrossed Lovers Trilogy, #2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Free ~~~~~
Once Upon A Time...
We Heard That Phrase...
So Many Times While...
Having Fairy Tales...
Read To Us As Children...
A Phrase That Would Promise So Much...
To This Day, We Still Believe...
If There Is To Be A Happy Ending...
That Special Phrase Would Be The Start...
Well, In Today's Grown Up
Once Upon A Time...
Sometimes Things Take...
A Twisted or Darker Turn...
So Pay Attention And Do Not Delay...
For Only A Very Limited Window...
Will These Tales Be ReTold...
These Authors Below...
Will Take You By The Hand...
Will Whisper and Re Tell...
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
These Voices Have Come Together
To Give You Something Special...
They Give You ...
Dark Fairy Tales -August 18, 2020
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August 22, 2020
This was purely an impulse buy. I saw tons of people raving about getting ARCs. Then I saw a bunch of promo for it. The fact that it's only available for a limited time made me rush to one-click it! A bunch of quick reads by some of my favorite authors? Yessir!
King Midas by Skye Warren
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 4
The heroine tried to be an escort so that she could support her family and get through school. The hero is a dominant billionaire who doesn't like to be touched. There was actually a bit of character development in this. They fall for each other and he lets her touch him.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 4
I lived for the moment that Sebastian from The Bad Guy made an appearance.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 2.5
I didn't really like this one. The heroine was way too abrasive. For someone in her 40s, she acted like someone half her age when it came to her love life. Girl, please.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 4
Rating - 3.5
She kills for her grandma and ends up teaming up with her former mentor on her latest job. She hides from her truth and he forces her to live it. It would make for a great full-length story!
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Ugly Duckling by C.J. Roberts
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 3
A young woman is saved by a vigilante. She worships her hero and later comes face to face with her again. It was dir-tay.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat- 3.5
Rating - 4
Annabelle allows herself to become the payment for her father's debt to Calum... gladly :)
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 3.5
They're stepbrothers in illegal business together -- and they're in love. But while one is ready to give in to his feelings, the other denies himself. A lot of blood and death later, and then there were some great sexy times.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 2
Heroine acted like a despairing virgin of the 1800s. There were too many instances of this that I almost gave up. The hero was the reason why I kept going.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 0
Rating - 3
This serves as a fascinating prequel to Salvatore. Fyi, she was a brat in this too.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 0
Rating - 3
It features characters from her other series and could be seen as a prequel to the Web of Sin series.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 4
Although there were a bit too many inconsistencies for a short story, I could easily see this fleshed out and turned into a full-length novel. I would love to see more of these characters because this story has legs.
King Midas by Skye Warren
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 4
The heroine tried to be an escort so that she could support her family and get through school. The hero is a dominant billionaire who doesn't like to be touched. There was actually a bit of character development in this. They fall for each other and he lets her touch him.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 4
I lived for the moment that Sebastian from The Bad Guy made an appearance.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 2.5
I didn't really like this one. The heroine was way too abrasive. For someone in her 40s, she acted like someone half her age when it came to her love life. Girl, please.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 4
Rating - 3.5
She kills for her grandma and ends up teaming up with her former mentor on her latest job. She hides from her truth and he forces her to live it. It would make for a great full-length story!
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Ugly Duckling by C.J. Roberts
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 3
A young woman is saved by a vigilante. She worships her hero and later comes face to face with her again. It was dir-tay.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat- 3.5
Rating - 4
Annabelle allows herself to become the payment for her father's debt to Calum... gladly :)
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 3.5
They're stepbrothers in illegal business together -- and they're in love. But while one is ready to give in to his feelings, the other denies himself. A lot of blood and death later, and then there were some great sexy times.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 4
Rating - 2
Heroine acted like a despairing virgin of the 1800s. There were too many instances of this that I almost gave up. The hero was the reason why I kept going.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 0
Rating - 3
This serves as a fascinating prequel to Salvatore. Fyi, she was a brat in this too.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 0
Rating - 3
It features characters from her other series and could be seen as a prequel to the Web of Sin series.
═ ═ ═ ╰☆╮ ═ ═ ═
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - filthy
Rating - 4
Although there were a bit too many inconsistencies for a short story, I could easily see this fleshed out and turned into a full-length novel. I would love to see more of these characters because this story has legs.
March 17, 2025
Деякі історія сподобались, і тут навіть був ЧЧ та ЖЖ історії, хоча я не очікувало їх.
October 15, 2023
Reviews will be added as I read them.
Title: Jack and the Beanstalk
Author: Marley Valentine
Genre: MM Dark Romance
Type: Short story from Dark Fairy Tales Anthology
POV: First Person - Dual
Rating:
A string of vicious killings caught Grayson Huges’ attention as intended. The reason behind it was beyond his wildest expectations.
I enjoyed this tantalizingly dark, quick read. Despite the limited word count, the author managed to establish the characters and their pasts for a satisfying story.
Reviewed 12, 2020
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
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Title: Jack and the Beanstalk
Author: Marley Valentine
Genre: MM Dark Romance
Type: Short story from Dark Fairy Tales Anthology
POV: First Person - Dual
Rating:
A string of vicious killings caught Grayson Huges’ attention as intended. The reason behind it was beyond his wildest expectations.
Aggression turned into affection.
Hate turned into heat.
And lust turned to love.
I enjoyed this tantalizingly dark, quick read. Despite the limited word count, the author managed to establish the characters and their pasts for a satisfying story.
Reviewed 12, 2020
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
4 stars | Review: https://wp.me/p5bsdH-3vl
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August 20, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.25 stars
Definitely the best anthology I have read so far. Each story was good in its own way. I love fairytales retelling so this was really great, but I prefer them not set in modern times. These authors are all amazing and I am so glad that they came together.
I really liked that every story revolved around a single party in New York, very interesting!
Below I will rank each story!
1. King Midas
2. The Swan Princess
3. King Thrushbeard
4. Rumpelstilkskin
5. Little Red Riding Hood
6. Cinderella
7. Snow White
8. The Ugly Duckling
9. Jack & the Beanstalk
10. The Princess and the Pea
Overall, I would recommend this anthology as all the stories were really good, even if I find some to be better than others.
Definitely the best anthology I have read so far. Each story was good in its own way. I love fairytales retelling so this was really great, but I prefer them not set in modern times. These authors are all amazing and I am so glad that they came together.
I really liked that every story revolved around a single party in New York, very interesting!
Below I will rank each story!
1. King Midas
2. The Swan Princess
3. King Thrushbeard
4. Rumpelstilkskin
5. Little Red Riding Hood
6. Cinderella
7. Snow White
8. The Ugly Duckling
9. Jack & the Beanstalk
10. The Princess and the Pea
Overall, I would recommend this anthology as all the stories were really good, even if I find some to be better than others.
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September 10, 2020
This amazing dark anthology of fairy tales consists of novellas, some shorter and some longer but complete standalone. My only discomfort was the limited ground for further development.
Cinderella / Aleatha Romig - 4 ❤️❤️🖤❤️ 👠 ⚡️👠🌟s❣️(18/08/20)
King Midas / Skye Warren - 4 💛💛🖤💛 🌟s❣️(18/08/20)
Rumpelstiltskin / Celia Aaron - 3 🖤❤️🖤🔥🔥⭐️s (18/08/20)
The Ugly Duckling / CJ Roberts - dnf (18/08/20)
The Princess and the Pea / Sierra Simone - 3,5 ❤️🖤❤️🔥🔥🌟s (08/10/20)
Little Red Riding Hood / Karina Halle - 3 🔥🌪🔥⭐️s (08/10/20)
Beauty and the Beast - 4 🖤🖤❤️🖤🎭⚡️🎭🌟s (08/10/20)
Cinderella / Aleatha Romig
4 ❤️❤️🖤❤️ 👠 ⚡️👠🌟s❣️
A great introduction for the new series of Aleatha Romig, Dangerous Web!!!
How this Cinderella met her Prince Charming!!!
It might have been a classic route but the author’s writing undoubtedly swept me you off my feet!
It was beautiful, angsty, romantic and amazing!
So, if you are aware of the Web series, Lorna and Reid are next!!! 😱
King Midas / Skye Warren
4 💛💛🖤💛 🌟s❣️
Anita was a broke college student who sold her virginity to Raoul Midas, an alpha tortured soul.
Their story was interesting, with dark glimpses and sexy.
Rumpelstiltskin / Celia Aaron
2,5 🖤🖤🔥🧨🔥⭐️s
Clark and Lily had an explosive sexual chemistry and shared steamy moments. I couldn’t connect with the characters nor with the plot. The story had a lot of clichéd tropes that didn’t thrill me and the ending was rushed.
The Ugly Duckling / CJ Roberts
I tried to finish it but it wasn’t my cup of tea. Dnf @ 60%
The Princess and the Pea / Sierra Simone
3,5 ❤️🖤❤️🔥🔥🌟s
I can not say that I enjoyed this story since I have not read the New Camelot series.
Regardless, it was very well written!!
Little Red Riding Hood / Karina Halle
3 🔥🌪🔥⭐️s
Sexy and twisted.
Beauty and the Beast
4 🖤🖤❤️🖤🎭⚡️🎭🌟s
Annabelle has to pay for her father’s debt. Callum is the beast collector...
Intense, sensual and intriguing.
Cinderella / Aleatha Romig - 4 ❤️❤️🖤❤️ 👠 ⚡️👠🌟s❣️(18/08/20)
King Midas / Skye Warren - 4 💛💛🖤💛 🌟s❣️(18/08/20)
Rumpelstiltskin / Celia Aaron - 3 🖤❤️🖤🔥🔥⭐️s (18/08/20)
The Ugly Duckling / CJ Roberts - dnf (18/08/20)
The Princess and the Pea / Sierra Simone - 3,5 ❤️🖤❤️🔥🔥🌟s (08/10/20)
Little Red Riding Hood / Karina Halle - 3 🔥🌪🔥⭐️s (08/10/20)
Beauty and the Beast - 4 🖤🖤❤️🖤🎭⚡️🎭🌟s (08/10/20)
Cinderella / Aleatha Romig
4 ❤️❤️🖤❤️ 👠 ⚡️👠🌟s❣️
A great introduction for the new series of Aleatha Romig, Dangerous Web!!!
How this Cinderella met her Prince Charming!!!
It might have been a classic route but the author’s writing undoubtedly swept me you off my feet!
It was beautiful, angsty, romantic and amazing!
So, if you are aware of the Web series, Lorna and Reid are next!!! 😱
King Midas / Skye Warren
4 💛💛🖤💛 🌟s❣️
Anita was a broke college student who sold her virginity to Raoul Midas, an alpha tortured soul.
Their story was interesting, with dark glimpses and sexy.
Rumpelstiltskin / Celia Aaron
2,5 🖤🖤🔥🧨🔥⭐️s
Clark and Lily had an explosive sexual chemistry and shared steamy moments. I couldn’t connect with the characters nor with the plot. The story had a lot of clichéd tropes that didn’t thrill me and the ending was rushed.
The Ugly Duckling / CJ Roberts
I tried to finish it but it wasn’t my cup of tea. Dnf @ 60%
The Princess and the Pea / Sierra Simone
3,5 ❤️🖤❤️🔥🔥🌟s
I can not say that I enjoyed this story since I have not read the New Camelot series.
Regardless, it was very well written!!
Little Red Riding Hood / Karina Halle
3 🔥🌪🔥⭐️s
Sexy and twisted.
Beauty and the Beast
4 🖤🖤❤️🖤🎭⚡️🎭🌟s
Annabelle has to pay for her father’s debt. Callum is the beast collector...
Intense, sensual and intriguing.
August 17, 2020
A dark spin on modern fairytale, yes please. I had the privilege of reading Willow Winters version of Beauty and the Beast. Wow oh wow was it hot, hot, hot. I devoured it and can’t wait to read the rest of these dark yet fun fairytales.
August 15, 2020
4 ★
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
Lily McDaniel was desperate to be accepted into posh society and made certain decisions to reach her goal. But when Lily is close to securing financial security, it all collapses until a benefactor steps in to make his claim.
Told in dual POV, the game of cat and mouse is afoot. The dynamic between Lily and Clark is hot, as both are willing to push limits despite the risks. At first, I was a little doubtful of Lily’s motives, but then her truth is revealed. As for Clark, he is domineering with a dark soul, which I liked.
Rumplestiltskin is a dark fairytale retelling with twisty goodness. This book would appeal to those looking for a quick and steamy read.
*An ARC was provided in exchange for a review*.
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey and Lonestar Liz!*
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Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
Lily McDaniel was desperate to be accepted into posh society and made certain decisions to reach her goal. But when Lily is close to securing financial security, it all collapses until a benefactor steps in to make his claim.
“Don’t get any ideas about me being your hero. I didn’t want my prize ruined, that’s all.”
Told in dual POV, the game of cat and mouse is afoot. The dynamic between Lily and Clark is hot, as both are willing to push limits despite the risks. At first, I was a little doubtful of Lily’s motives, but then her truth is revealed. As for Clark, he is domineering with a dark soul, which I liked.
Rumplestiltskin is a dark fairytale retelling with twisty goodness. This book would appeal to those looking for a quick and steamy read.
*An ARC was provided in exchange for a review*.
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey and Lonestar Liz!*
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August 25, 2020
PRINCESS AND THE PEA BY SIERRA SIMONE
I’m convinced Sierra Simone is a witch I’m under her spell. This story. This world! Gah! I simply cannot get enough. I don’t very many authors who can tell a fully developed and expertly written story and so few words, yet Sierra has.
Fans of the New Camelot Trilogy will squeal with glee for this sexy little nugget of yum! I sure did!
Lorne is perfection! Morgan, though flawed, is amazing. And the two of them together - explosive!!
Here’s what you need to know:
It’s a super quick read
Its sexy, I mean it is a Sierra creation!
The characters are genuine and likable
The ending is fantastic
5 LITTLE WITCH STARS
I’m convinced Sierra Simone is a witch I’m under her spell. This story. This world! Gah! I simply cannot get enough. I don’t very many authors who can tell a fully developed and expertly written story and so few words, yet Sierra has.
Fans of the New Camelot Trilogy will squeal with glee for this sexy little nugget of yum! I sure did!
Lorne is perfection! Morgan, though flawed, is amazing. And the two of them together - explosive!!
Here’s what you need to know:
It’s a super quick read
Its sexy, I mean it is a Sierra creation!
The characters are genuine and likable
The ending is fantastic
5 LITTLE WITCH STARS
August 24, 2020
When you're in a huge mood for dark romance books, this is a perfect treat for you as these authors write novellas based on classic fairy tales. The setting is in an elite birthday party.
King Midas by Skye Warren - ★★★★
> Enticing. Raoul and Anita have a great chemistry. I'm left wanting more of them.
Rumpelstiltskin - Celia Aaron ★★★★★
> That's dark and sinisterly hot! Clark Evergreen is a sexy anti-hero. The scenes are steamy as fuck.
The Princess and the Pea - Sierra Simone ★★★
> Damn. The sexual tension here is on FIRE. However, the second chance romance doesn't make any sense. Both characters are dominant and I was expecting the hero will be giving in. LOL
Little Red Ridinghood - Karina Halle ★★★★.5
- The assassin and his trainee. OMFG. I love the push and pull between the protagonists got me so hooked! I'm still salty this is short.
The Ugly Duckling - C.J. Roberts ★★.5
- First of all, welcome back CJ Roberts! I have waited for years for her comeback but this F/F romance lacked the chemistry. :( The saving point of the story was its plot twist in the end. It was evil genius.
The Beauty and The Beast - Willow Winters ★★★
- I was getting on the good part and it just left me high and dry. I'm so frickin' mad. It was kinky and I. WANT. MORE. Call me greedy but I'm really invested with it.
Jack and the Bean Stalk - Marley Valentine ★★★★★
- HOLY CRAP. She perfected this M/M version of this tale. Scorching hot. Wow. I am picking Marley Valentine's books because of this.
King Thrushbeard- Cora Reilly ★★
- Unfortunately, I didn't like it ended abruptly. I think this should be a full length novel. The romance between characters are so good and Cora Reilly is great writing romance with arrange marriage. Like I said, I don't like it's way too short.
The Swan Princess - Natasha Knight ★★★★
- The most innocent story in this book. The only dark element of the story was the fact it's forbidden romance. I have to admit, it's sweet and I want to read the series.
Cinderella - Aleatha Romig ★★★★
- Great introduction to Web of Lies series. I badly want to read it NOW. This is well done.
Snow White - T.M. Frazier ★★★★.5
- WTF. This is filthy great. The dark story, the gore, the fucked up hero. Holy shit. It lived up to its dark tale. Damn. I'm pushed to my limits.
Overall, this is a great collection of dark romance stories. I enjoyed it and read all night. My top five stories are Rumpelstiltskin, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Little Red Ridinghood, Snow White and Cinderella. :)
King Midas by Skye Warren - ★★★★
> Enticing. Raoul and Anita have a great chemistry. I'm left wanting more of them.
Rumpelstiltskin - Celia Aaron ★★★★★
> That's dark and sinisterly hot! Clark Evergreen is a sexy anti-hero. The scenes are steamy as fuck.
The Princess and the Pea - Sierra Simone ★★★
> Damn. The sexual tension here is on FIRE. However, the second chance romance doesn't make any sense. Both characters are dominant and I was expecting the hero will be giving in. LOL
Little Red Ridinghood - Karina Halle ★★★★.5
- The assassin and his trainee. OMFG. I love the push and pull between the protagonists got me so hooked! I'm still salty this is short.
The Ugly Duckling - C.J. Roberts ★★.5
- First of all, welcome back CJ Roberts! I have waited for years for her comeback but this F/F romance lacked the chemistry. :( The saving point of the story was its plot twist in the end. It was evil genius.
The Beauty and The Beast - Willow Winters ★★★
- I was getting on the good part and it just left me high and dry. I'm so frickin' mad. It was kinky and I. WANT. MORE. Call me greedy but I'm really invested with it.
Jack and the Bean Stalk - Marley Valentine ★★★★★
- HOLY CRAP. She perfected this M/M version of this tale. Scorching hot. Wow. I am picking Marley Valentine's books because of this.
King Thrushbeard- Cora Reilly ★★
- Unfortunately, I didn't like it ended abruptly. I think this should be a full length novel. The romance between characters are so good and Cora Reilly is great writing romance with arrange marriage. Like I said, I don't like it's way too short.
The Swan Princess - Natasha Knight ★★★★
- The most innocent story in this book. The only dark element of the story was the fact it's forbidden romance. I have to admit, it's sweet and I want to read the series.
Cinderella - Aleatha Romig ★★★★
- Great introduction to Web of Lies series. I badly want to read it NOW. This is well done.
Snow White - T.M. Frazier ★★★★.5
- WTF. This is filthy great. The dark story, the gore, the fucked up hero. Holy shit. It lived up to its dark tale. Damn. I'm pushed to my limits.
Overall, this is a great collection of dark romance stories. I enjoyed it and read all night. My top five stories are Rumpelstiltskin, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Little Red Ridinghood, Snow White and Cinderella. :)
December 14, 2020
Popsugar Challenge 2020 - An anthology
Eleven short stories all tied together by the same masked ball.
My highlights:
I really liked Princess and the Pea and how that tackled not only switching but how it feels as a strong independent woman to be a sub and those internal feelings of guilt that you are letting down the sisterhood and overcoming them.
Jack and the Beanstalk is the best male male sex scene ever, the steam factor was through the roof.
Snow White, forever the best hostage scene! Really enjoyed this one.
King Midas by Skye Warren - 3/5
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron - 3.5/5
The Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone - 4/5
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle - 3/5
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts - 2/5
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters - 3/5
Jack and the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine - 4/5
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly - 3/5
The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight - 3/5
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig - 3/5
Snow White by T.M. Frazier - 4/5
Eleven short stories all tied together by the same masked ball.
My highlights:
I really liked Princess and the Pea and how that tackled not only switching but how it feels as a strong independent woman to be a sub and those internal feelings of guilt that you are letting down the sisterhood and overcoming them.
Jack and the Beanstalk is the best male male sex scene ever, the steam factor was through the roof.
Snow White, forever the best hostage scene! Really enjoyed this one.
King Midas by Skye Warren - 3/5
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron - 3.5/5
The Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone - 4/5
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle - 3/5
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts - 2/5
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters - 3/5
Jack and the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine - 4/5
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly - 3/5
The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight - 3/5
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig - 3/5
Snow White by T.M. Frazier - 4/5
August 19, 2020
Danger’s First Kiss by Aleatha Romig
This is the beginning of Reid and Lorna’s story from the Sparrow Web World. I love that it starts with a stolen kiss. We also get the background of Lorna and Mason who are siblings.
In all, this was a great start to the Dangerous Web trilogy. I also loved that some of my favorite characters from Aleatha’s other books made appearances.
I am definitely excited for Reid and Lorna’s complete happily ever after story.
Princess and The Pea by Sierra Simone
Simone Sierra has such a way with words and this little novella was deliciously sensual and emotionally engaging. All I can say is that I need more Morgan and Lorne because Morgan has embraced her destiny with Lorne and it promises to be sexy, erotic and scintillating.
*advanced copy generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review*
This is the beginning of Reid and Lorna’s story from the Sparrow Web World. I love that it starts with a stolen kiss. We also get the background of Lorna and Mason who are siblings.
In all, this was a great start to the Dangerous Web trilogy. I also loved that some of my favorite characters from Aleatha’s other books made appearances.
I am definitely excited for Reid and Lorna’s complete happily ever after story.
Princess and The Pea by Sierra Simone
Simone Sierra has such a way with words and this little novella was deliciously sensual and emotionally engaging. All I can say is that I need more Morgan and Lorne because Morgan has embraced her destiny with Lorne and it promises to be sexy, erotic and scintillating.
*advanced copy generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review*
December 1, 2020
*** 3.5 Stars!!!***
It has been awhile since I’ve read an anthology, and this one was definitely a delicious dark treat! It included a wide variety of dark fairy tales from some very well known and loved authors! If you are a reader who likes your boundaries pushed, then this is for you! There are stories that have m/m; f/f; and then m/f. I enjoyed it because I got a taste of everything!!!
I loved some stories, and others were just so so for me.. I felt that a 3.5 stars was a fair rating as a whole... but there were definitely some stories I would have gave a higher rating on. I am glad I finally checked this one out though!
It has been awhile since I’ve read an anthology, and this one was definitely a delicious dark treat! It included a wide variety of dark fairy tales from some very well known and loved authors! If you are a reader who likes your boundaries pushed, then this is for you! There are stories that have m/m; f/f; and then m/f. I enjoyed it because I got a taste of everything!!!
I loved some stories, and others were just so so for me.. I felt that a 3.5 stars was a fair rating as a whole... but there were definitely some stories I would have gave a higher rating on. I am glad I finally checked this one out though!
September 21, 2020
𝑱𝒂𝒄𝒌 & 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆
★★★★★★
" 𝒯𝒽ℯ𝓎 𝓈𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓂ℴ𝓈𝓉 𝓂ℯ𝓂ℴ𝓇𝒶𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓈𝓉ℴ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈 𝒶𝓇ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ ℴ𝓃ℯ𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 ℯ𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝓇𝒶ℊℯ𝒹𝓎. 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓉 ℯ𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝒹ℯ𝒶𝓉𝒽".
Six chapters full of darkness, lust, obsession and twisted love....
Six chapters that made me fall in love with Grayson and Kai.
Marley Valentine had me wrapped around her fingers from the first word and now i want more 😭😭😭😭
𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒂 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆
★★★★★
I LOVED IT!!!
The author was able, in just four chapter, to make me feel Morgan's inner struggle, her desideres, Lorne's deep love, their passion and their connection.
AMAZING
𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒌𝒚𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏
★★★★★ 4.5
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.
𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚-𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒊 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅'𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆"
So far King Midas is my favorite novel and i really wanted more !!!
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
★★★★ 4
Willow Winters retelling of the beauty and the beast is an amazing shortest, darkest and hottest version of the fairy tale we all know.
Callum is the monster everyone gonna fall for: he is rude, powerful, a little scary but deep inside he needs love.
Annabelle is the beautiful shy girl, ready to sacrifice herself for the love of her father ...
But it's really a sacrifice?? 😏😏😏
𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚
★★★★ 3.5
Jean has to fulfill her parents' expectations but just for one night she wants to enjoy her life.
She gonna let herself feel thanks to the anonymity of a masquerade ball....
But asks don't only hide identities, they allow you to know someone without prejudice and to be yourself....
Cora Reilly had been able to write a sexy version of this fairy tale in just 4 chapter.
I really liked Dark & Gigi/Jean interaction.
★★★★★★
" 𝒯𝒽ℯ𝓎 𝓈𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓂ℴ𝓈𝓉 𝓂ℯ𝓂ℴ𝓇𝒶𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓈𝓉ℴ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈 𝒶𝓇ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ ℴ𝓃ℯ𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 ℯ𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝓇𝒶ℊℯ𝒹𝓎. 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓉 ℯ𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝒹ℯ𝒶𝓉𝒽".
Six chapters full of darkness, lust, obsession and twisted love....
Six chapters that made me fall in love with Grayson and Kai.
Marley Valentine had me wrapped around her fingers from the first word and now i want more 😭😭😭😭
𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒂 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆
★★★★★
I LOVED IT!!!
The author was able, in just four chapter, to make me feel Morgan's inner struggle, her desideres, Lorne's deep love, their passion and their connection.
AMAZING
𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒌𝒚𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏
★★★★★ 4.5
"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.
𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚-𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒊 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅'𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆"
So far King Midas is my favorite novel and i really wanted more !!!
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
★★★★ 4
Willow Winters retelling of the beauty and the beast is an amazing shortest, darkest and hottest version of the fairy tale we all know.
Callum is the monster everyone gonna fall for: he is rude, powerful, a little scary but deep inside he needs love.
Annabelle is the beautiful shy girl, ready to sacrifice herself for the love of her father ...
But it's really a sacrifice?? 😏😏😏
𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚
★★★★ 3.5
Jean has to fulfill her parents' expectations but just for one night she wants to enjoy her life.
She gonna let herself feel thanks to the anonymity of a masquerade ball....
But asks don't only hide identities, they allow you to know someone without prejudice and to be yourself....
Cora Reilly had been able to write a sexy version of this fairy tale in just 4 chapter.
I really liked Dark & Gigi/Jean interaction.
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August 21, 2020I didn’t read enough of the stories to rate it. I will say that some simple editing could have been used for the one I did read. It’s not like it was expensive for me to buy, but it’s sort of annoying when in just a few chapters the continuity is practically non-existent. Things that would have been caught by a second read. But ohhhh welllllll.
October 5, 2020
💫MIDNIGHT DYNASTY💫
The moment I saw the beautiful cover, I was mesmerised. The second I saw the list of these amazing and my favourite authors, I knew I was going to read it no matter what. Finally I took the plunge and what a terrific start it is.
The world is midnight dynasty where only the powerful and ruthless people survive and thrive. It’s the Constantine family’s extravagant ball for the celebration of their sixteen year daughter and guess what....we all are invited.
KING MIDAS
4 “Our Love hurts” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Some people want a love that feels light as a feather.
Our love is twenty-four karat gold. It’s heavy and true. Veins run through us like bedrock. They hold us up through the months and years that follow.
It never really stops hurting. We love too much for that.
Anita is in need for money to pay for her college books which is how she ends up being a call girl for the night to the elusive and handsome man Raoul Midas. He takes her breathe away the moment she sees him. She is attracted to his dark allure and intense presence and is feeling things she shouldn’t be under the circumstances they met.
Whatever is going to happen on this balcony, I want this. As I look over my shoulder at Raoul Midas, I want him. His dark eyes glitter with promise. His golden skin and dark hair raise something wild inside me. Call it madness. Call it desire.
Raoul was smitten the first time he saw her picture and fell for her beautiful gothic look. He knew he wanted her to be his date and also be the man to take her virginity. What he didn’t count on was the chemistry between them. How she makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time and also makes him yearn for touch but just hers.
”Our first date,” she asks, her brown eyes twinkling. “Where did you take me?”
Where would I take this girl? She’s smart and inquisitive. “The Met. You blushed when we got to the sculptures of naked men, and I took pity on you and took you to the next room.”
“The Renaissance paintings. You blushed when we saw the paintings of naked women. But I didn’t take pity on you, I just let you squirm.”
I loved the banter between the two and how easy going it was all the while filled with sexual tension. I loved the independent spirit in Anita and how she asked for more from him. She never fell for his grand gestures or money but only for his heart.
”You think I don’t see you? You think I don’t know you? I may love your body, but I see the woman underneath.”
She makes a moan of dissent that I feel in my balls. Her tongue swirls around the head of my cock, and I throw my head back. I grip the edge of the seat and look down at her.
“Yes, Anita. I see a beautiful woman who’s brave, even facing a man with power over her. I see someone who will do anything to achieve her goals, someone successful. Someone strong.”
When they finally got together, it was explosive. For such a short read, it still felt enjoyable and I would have loved to read more. The writing was flawless and steamy. Definitely a great start to the book.
”You’ll regret it,” I warn her. “You’ll wish you only had my money.”
“No,” she says, leaning close for a kiss. I can breathe her in. I can taste her. When her lips move, they brush against mine. “That’s only the surface. I want what’s underneath.”
“And what’s underneath?”
“I see a man who wants to protect me, who wants to take care of me. I see a man who cares more than anyone I know, even if he can only show it with money.”
By Skye Warren
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN
5 “Shadow games” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”Is that what you are? Truly?”
“What?” He moves to the door.
“A monster?”
He stops and turns, his dark eyes still on me. “Without a doubt.”
My first read by this author and it was a wild experience. Loved the writing. It was dark, dirty, suspenseful and super intense. Exactly the way I prefer.
”This is just the start of what you owe, little princess. Before I’m through, my come will be leaking out of every hole on your pretty little body.”
I shudder from fear and pleasure, horror and delight.
Lily has a mission that can’t be spoiled and one that has changed the course of her life. To entice a sugar daddy she ends up making a deal with a monster to stand out amongst the riches. The price is too big to pay. He doesn’t stop to take everything from her down to her body all the while she has no clue who he is, what he looks like, only what he makes her feel.
At the party, he follows her like a shadow never leaving her alone. Doing filthy things to her body in dark corners where anyone might catch them. Being bad has never felt so good. She craves every single act he does to her body captivating her mind and soul.
She knew what my terms were when we made our first deal, then our second, and more and more until here we are. I’ve been playing with my food, stalking her like the cat in the cage. But there are no bars around me, nothing to keep the monster inside me contained.
Clark only planned to have some fun with lily. He wants to take her innocence and make her reveal her truth. What he didn’t count on was the insane connection he feels towards her which makes him want to protect her, even kill for her.
”You might be a princess to that idiot Graves, but your cunt is a slut for me.” He circles my clit. “Soaking wet, ready for my cock.” He runs his teeth along my bare shoulder and bites as he presses two fingers inside me.
The chemistry was sizzling hot between the two. I loved the game of hide and seek they played. The push and pull. Their connection felt genuine and so sexy. Filled with suspense, action, darkness and so erotic. Their HEA was beautiful as well as sweet.
By Celia Aaron
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THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
4 ”Be my little witch” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Morgan Leffey, the Witch of the White House, becoming a kitten in the arms of a man.
I’m familiar with this author’s lovely and sensual writing. She writes erotica so beautifully that I only want more and more and that’s exactly how I felt reading this short novella too. I loved the twist in this second chance romance.
This was why I divorced him. He makes me drunk, and he makes me senseless. He slides into my soul and whispers my secret desires back to me. He wants my control—my surrender—and I can’t give it to him. I can’t give it to anyone.
Except you want to, don’t you?”
Morgan asks her best friend to set her up with someone. Lately she’s feeling restless, lonely and craving something she’s tried so hard to keep buried instead taking it out on her subs. All her life she’s held on to the control and with her career as a Vice President it’s a must. And only one person has ever made her want to submit, her ex-husband. So imagine her surprise when she sees him up close and personal at the party.
”Don’t make me say it, Lorne,” I beg. “I don’t want to say it.”
Frustration ripples through him. “You’ve broken both our hearts because you’re afraid of a word. A word that doesn’t even have to be yours.”
Lorne is still very much in love with his ex-wife. He’s a top notch lawyer and a Dom. Despite what she feels, he only wants to give her what she craves and make her see that it doesn’t change who she is. She has no idea that all along he’s her date, the one who got her invite, the one who got her the dress which is making her all sorts of hot.
Then he opens his eyes again and stares at me, all amber heat and dark lust. “You feel good, my little witch.” He drives in again—hard, hard—sending me to my toes. “Fuck. I’ve missed it. Missed this pretty cunt. Missed these green eyes flashing at me, like you can’t decide whether you want to hiss or purr. There’s nothing like fucking you,” he growls as he rams himself inside me once again. “Nothing.”
I only wanted them to get together and get past their differences. Their connection and chemistry was so strong and sizzling. I could see where she was coming from and that’s what I found refreshing but my favourite was definitely Lorne. I loved his honesty, charisma and dirty talk. At the end they definitely made up. It made for some really beautiful quotes.
By Sierra Simone
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LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
4.5 ”Bitten by the wolf” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”You can’t trust me, Little Red. I am the big bad wolf. And I will eat you if given half the chance.”
Two assassins. One target. Let the chase begin.
I adore this author. She’s so versatile and her writing is just addictive. This story was definitely a touch darker than the others in the anthology. It was gritty. Edgy. Shady. Bloody.
She couldn’t see the Wolf’s eyes but she could feel them, and the closer she got, the more she realized that there was something particularly dangerous about this guard and it had nothing to do with the mask. Perhaps it wasn’t even a guard at all.
Watch the wolf.
Ginger has been sent to the party to kill the rival of her grandmother who is a crime lord. Everything about her is red making her seem delicate and innocent. Things are not going to be with the eyes of the man in a wolf mask watching her every move. Who makes her feel scared, hotter and familiar.
Oscar finally gets the chance to make her his when she shows up in his path. They have a history and tonight he becomes her teacher again to teach her one last lesson. He believes she doesn’t want him but that is far from the truth.
Now her eyes dropped to Oscar’s crotch, where his hard-on was still raging.
He had zero doubt that she was as turned on as he was.
“It’s coursing through your veins right now,” he went on. “The power. The satisfaction of killing a man with your own bare hands. It’s turning you on. Making you want to fuck. To feel more alive than you’ve ever felt before.”
Together they find out just how hot they burn for each other. The energy between them was dark and intense. The sex scenes BLEW my mind. I’m questioning my sanity for loving it. So will you. They are far from confessing their love but they moving together towards it.
By Karina Halle
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THE UGLY DUCKLING
3 ”Moment or Movement” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was my first ever FF read and what I learned is that it’s not my jam and that’s what reflecting in my rating. It might change in the future but for now it’s not. I have heard really amazing things by this author who writes dark very well and it’s very true. I liked the setting and the whole darker feel she created.
”You’re sorry you didn’t let him rape me?” Amaya asks, managing to keep her voice steady.
Noelle pauses to formulate her response. “You want to learn from me? I’m teaching you. Don’t assume people are on your side. The more people you trust, the more there are to turn on you. Sometimes, you have to decide what’s more important; the moment or the movement. With you—I chose the moment.”
Amaya has only seen tragedy in her life. She’s never known what love is, both her parents were murdered when she was young which then led to bad decisions and only trouble. Now she’s on to something great. She’s found her angel who saved her years ago. But sometimes the Angel turns out to be a devil and by then it’s too late.
Noelle aka vagina vigilante was filled with darkness. She’s cruel and unapologetic about it. She has no morals but something about amaya made her save her. But now she’s questioning her decision and shows her the true side of herself.
She’s been reborn tonight, accepted and fully fledged—a swan, after all.
“Do you know swans mate for life?” Amaya asks.
VV looks at her, rolls her eyes, and leans in for a kiss that takes Amaya’s breath away.
What I liked the most about their story was the suspense and tragedy. Maybe I would have liked it more if there more chapters and their story has far from ended. I fee there’s more to come. For suspense and writing alone I would give it 5 stars.
By C.J Roberts
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
5 ”Get on your knees” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”I could break you.”
“I know,” I whisper in response to his threatening tone.
It was a short erotic modern retelling of the tale of the beauty and the beast. I was totally sucked into this. It was sexy and emotional. The Chemistry between the two was pouring of off the pages.
I could take her slowly, but I have needs, and she should know I’m not a gentle lover. I won’t do her the disservice of pretending that I am.
Calum is a ruthless shark loan. He controls everything and everyone and now his next target is Annabelle. After a tragedy which scarred his face has only made him more fearsome. No one dares to mess with him or steal from him.
He is the epitome of dominance. Dark, sharp eyes, and a hard jaw line only add to his powerful presence. In a group of ruthless, cutthroat men, he stands out from all the rest.
He can only be the beast.
Annabelle is taken with Calum Harrison the moment she sees him across the room. The air around him even seems unapproachable. She tries to escape him but doesn’t gets far and ends up alone at his home to pay the debt.
Things get down and dirty. She believes he’ll let her go after one night but that’s far from what he wants. I loved their banter and how she saw past his walls and wanted him just as badly. He calls to the darkness and desires inside her. They were made for each other. His dominance to his submission.
By Willow Winters
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
5 ”Make me whole” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We lick, and suck, and caress; the feel of his tongue against mine like both coming home and saying goodbye.
He tastes like truth and pain and hope and happily ever afters.
I kiss him like I love him.
Dark and gruesome MM romance. A new to me author. Second darkest story in the anthology. The author didn’t held back in any detail. Mostly I loved the connection between the MCs. Their love is the kind which holds no boundaries. It’s sick and twisted and forbidden.
Grayson has been in love with his stepbrother Kai but never shows it to him and now there’s a killer on the loose threatening to tear apart his business he’s sacrificed so much for. Turns out the killer is way closer than he thinks.
He’ll finally see me, and then I’ll finally be able to have him.
The way I’ve always wanted him.
To be mine, and only mine for all eternity.
They say the most memorable love stories are the ones that end in tragedy. That end in death.
And who am I to prove them wrong?
Kai wants Grayson all to himself. To be his priority. The other half of his soul. Which is what leads to his actions and he’s more than ready to face the consequences if it means they’ll end up together.
When they finally got together all the way, it was beautiful and raw. I loved seeing them together. Loved the twist and turns. Opposites but made for each other. I couldn’t ask for more.
”I want you to have my heart.”
“I have it, G. I don’t need this.”
He gently cradles my cheek. “Please, baby. Carve me with love.”
By Marley Valentine
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KING THRUSHBEARD
stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hotness - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kink - Yes
Suspense - a little
By Cora Reilly
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THE SWAN PRINCESS
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥
Suspense - High
By Natasha knight
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CINDERELLA
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥
Suspense - not to high
By Aleatha Romig
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SNOW WHITE
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Suspense - high
Darkness- High
By T.M. Frazier
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Overall A fantastic anthology and the best so far. It has everything our dark hearts desire. If you haven’t started it yet, don’t wait any longer. It took me long to finish but was so worth it. ♥️
The moment I saw the beautiful cover, I was mesmerised. The second I saw the list of these amazing and my favourite authors, I knew I was going to read it no matter what. Finally I took the plunge and what a terrific start it is.
The world is midnight dynasty where only the powerful and ruthless people survive and thrive. It’s the Constantine family’s extravagant ball for the celebration of their sixteen year daughter and guess what....we all are invited.
KING MIDAS
4 “Our Love hurts” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Some people want a love that feels light as a feather.
Our love is twenty-four karat gold. It’s heavy and true. Veins run through us like bedrock. They hold us up through the months and years that follow.
It never really stops hurting. We love too much for that.
Anita is in need for money to pay for her college books which is how she ends up being a call girl for the night to the elusive and handsome man Raoul Midas. He takes her breathe away the moment she sees him. She is attracted to his dark allure and intense presence and is feeling things she shouldn’t be under the circumstances they met.
Whatever is going to happen on this balcony, I want this. As I look over my shoulder at Raoul Midas, I want him. His dark eyes glitter with promise. His golden skin and dark hair raise something wild inside me. Call it madness. Call it desire.
Raoul was smitten the first time he saw her picture and fell for her beautiful gothic look. He knew he wanted her to be his date and also be the man to take her virginity. What he didn’t count on was the chemistry between them. How she makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time and also makes him yearn for touch but just hers.
”Our first date,” she asks, her brown eyes twinkling. “Where did you take me?”
Where would I take this girl? She’s smart and inquisitive. “The Met. You blushed when we got to the sculptures of naked men, and I took pity on you and took you to the next room.”
“The Renaissance paintings. You blushed when we saw the paintings of naked women. But I didn’t take pity on you, I just let you squirm.”
I loved the banter between the two and how easy going it was all the while filled with sexual tension. I loved the independent spirit in Anita and how she asked for more from him. She never fell for his grand gestures or money but only for his heart.
”You think I don’t see you? You think I don’t know you? I may love your body, but I see the woman underneath.”
She makes a moan of dissent that I feel in my balls. Her tongue swirls around the head of my cock, and I throw my head back. I grip the edge of the seat and look down at her.
“Yes, Anita. I see a beautiful woman who’s brave, even facing a man with power over her. I see someone who will do anything to achieve her goals, someone successful. Someone strong.”
When they finally got together, it was explosive. For such a short read, it still felt enjoyable and I would have loved to read more. The writing was flawless and steamy. Definitely a great start to the book.
”You’ll regret it,” I warn her. “You’ll wish you only had my money.”
“No,” she says, leaning close for a kiss. I can breathe her in. I can taste her. When her lips move, they brush against mine. “That’s only the surface. I want what’s underneath.”
“And what’s underneath?”
“I see a man who wants to protect me, who wants to take care of me. I see a man who cares more than anyone I know, even if he can only show it with money.”
By Skye Warren
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN
5 “Shadow games” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”Is that what you are? Truly?”
“What?” He moves to the door.
“A monster?”
He stops and turns, his dark eyes still on me. “Without a doubt.”
My first read by this author and it was a wild experience. Loved the writing. It was dark, dirty, suspenseful and super intense. Exactly the way I prefer.
”This is just the start of what you owe, little princess. Before I’m through, my come will be leaking out of every hole on your pretty little body.”
I shudder from fear and pleasure, horror and delight.
Lily has a mission that can’t be spoiled and one that has changed the course of her life. To entice a sugar daddy she ends up making a deal with a monster to stand out amongst the riches. The price is too big to pay. He doesn’t stop to take everything from her down to her body all the while she has no clue who he is, what he looks like, only what he makes her feel.
At the party, he follows her like a shadow never leaving her alone. Doing filthy things to her body in dark corners where anyone might catch them. Being bad has never felt so good. She craves every single act he does to her body captivating her mind and soul.
She knew what my terms were when we made our first deal, then our second, and more and more until here we are. I’ve been playing with my food, stalking her like the cat in the cage. But there are no bars around me, nothing to keep the monster inside me contained.
Clark only planned to have some fun with lily. He wants to take her innocence and make her reveal her truth. What he didn’t count on was the insane connection he feels towards her which makes him want to protect her, even kill for her.
”You might be a princess to that idiot Graves, but your cunt is a slut for me.” He circles my clit. “Soaking wet, ready for my cock.” He runs his teeth along my bare shoulder and bites as he presses two fingers inside me.
The chemistry was sizzling hot between the two. I loved the game of hide and seek they played. The push and pull. Their connection felt genuine and so sexy. Filled with suspense, action, darkness and so erotic. Their HEA was beautiful as well as sweet.
By Celia Aaron
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THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
4 ”Be my little witch” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Morgan Leffey, the Witch of the White House, becoming a kitten in the arms of a man.
I’m familiar with this author’s lovely and sensual writing. She writes erotica so beautifully that I only want more and more and that’s exactly how I felt reading this short novella too. I loved the twist in this second chance romance.
This was why I divorced him. He makes me drunk, and he makes me senseless. He slides into my soul and whispers my secret desires back to me. He wants my control—my surrender—and I can’t give it to him. I can’t give it to anyone.
Except you want to, don’t you?”
Morgan asks her best friend to set her up with someone. Lately she’s feeling restless, lonely and craving something she’s tried so hard to keep buried instead taking it out on her subs. All her life she’s held on to the control and with her career as a Vice President it’s a must. And only one person has ever made her want to submit, her ex-husband. So imagine her surprise when she sees him up close and personal at the party.
”Don’t make me say it, Lorne,” I beg. “I don’t want to say it.”
Frustration ripples through him. “You’ve broken both our hearts because you’re afraid of a word. A word that doesn’t even have to be yours.”
Lorne is still very much in love with his ex-wife. He’s a top notch lawyer and a Dom. Despite what she feels, he only wants to give her what she craves and make her see that it doesn’t change who she is. She has no idea that all along he’s her date, the one who got her invite, the one who got her the dress which is making her all sorts of hot.
Then he opens his eyes again and stares at me, all amber heat and dark lust. “You feel good, my little witch.” He drives in again—hard, hard—sending me to my toes. “Fuck. I’ve missed it. Missed this pretty cunt. Missed these green eyes flashing at me, like you can’t decide whether you want to hiss or purr. There’s nothing like fucking you,” he growls as he rams himself inside me once again. “Nothing.”
I only wanted them to get together and get past their differences. Their connection and chemistry was so strong and sizzling. I could see where she was coming from and that’s what I found refreshing but my favourite was definitely Lorne. I loved his honesty, charisma and dirty talk. At the end they definitely made up. It made for some really beautiful quotes.
By Sierra Simone
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LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
4.5 ”Bitten by the wolf” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”You can’t trust me, Little Red. I am the big bad wolf. And I will eat you if given half the chance.”
Two assassins. One target. Let the chase begin.
I adore this author. She’s so versatile and her writing is just addictive. This story was definitely a touch darker than the others in the anthology. It was gritty. Edgy. Shady. Bloody.
She couldn’t see the Wolf’s eyes but she could feel them, and the closer she got, the more she realized that there was something particularly dangerous about this guard and it had nothing to do with the mask. Perhaps it wasn’t even a guard at all.
Watch the wolf.
Ginger has been sent to the party to kill the rival of her grandmother who is a crime lord. Everything about her is red making her seem delicate and innocent. Things are not going to be with the eyes of the man in a wolf mask watching her every move. Who makes her feel scared, hotter and familiar.
Oscar finally gets the chance to make her his when she shows up in his path. They have a history and tonight he becomes her teacher again to teach her one last lesson. He believes she doesn’t want him but that is far from the truth.
Now her eyes dropped to Oscar’s crotch, where his hard-on was still raging.
He had zero doubt that she was as turned on as he was.
“It’s coursing through your veins right now,” he went on. “The power. The satisfaction of killing a man with your own bare hands. It’s turning you on. Making you want to fuck. To feel more alive than you’ve ever felt before.”
Together they find out just how hot they burn for each other. The energy between them was dark and intense. The sex scenes BLEW my mind. I’m questioning my sanity for loving it. So will you. They are far from confessing their love but they moving together towards it.
By Karina Halle
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THE UGLY DUCKLING
3 ”Moment or Movement” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was my first ever FF read and what I learned is that it’s not my jam and that’s what reflecting in my rating. It might change in the future but for now it’s not. I have heard really amazing things by this author who writes dark very well and it’s very true. I liked the setting and the whole darker feel she created.
”You’re sorry you didn’t let him rape me?” Amaya asks, managing to keep her voice steady.
Noelle pauses to formulate her response. “You want to learn from me? I’m teaching you. Don’t assume people are on your side. The more people you trust, the more there are to turn on you. Sometimes, you have to decide what’s more important; the moment or the movement. With you—I chose the moment.”
Amaya has only seen tragedy in her life. She’s never known what love is, both her parents were murdered when she was young which then led to bad decisions and only trouble. Now she’s on to something great. She’s found her angel who saved her years ago. But sometimes the Angel turns out to be a devil and by then it’s too late.
Noelle aka vagina vigilante was filled with darkness. She’s cruel and unapologetic about it. She has no morals but something about amaya made her save her. But now she’s questioning her decision and shows her the true side of herself.
She’s been reborn tonight, accepted and fully fledged—a swan, after all.
“Do you know swans mate for life?” Amaya asks.
VV looks at her, rolls her eyes, and leans in for a kiss that takes Amaya’s breath away.
What I liked the most about their story was the suspense and tragedy. Maybe I would have liked it more if there more chapters and their story has far from ended. I fee there’s more to come. For suspense and writing alone I would give it 5 stars.
By C.J Roberts
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
5 ”Get on your knees” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
”I could break you.”
“I know,” I whisper in response to his threatening tone.
It was a short erotic modern retelling of the tale of the beauty and the beast. I was totally sucked into this. It was sexy and emotional. The Chemistry between the two was pouring of off the pages.
I could take her slowly, but I have needs, and she should know I’m not a gentle lover. I won’t do her the disservice of pretending that I am.
Calum is a ruthless shark loan. He controls everything and everyone and now his next target is Annabelle. After a tragedy which scarred his face has only made him more fearsome. No one dares to mess with him or steal from him.
He is the epitome of dominance. Dark, sharp eyes, and a hard jaw line only add to his powerful presence. In a group of ruthless, cutthroat men, he stands out from all the rest.
He can only be the beast.
Annabelle is taken with Calum Harrison the moment she sees him across the room. The air around him even seems unapproachable. She tries to escape him but doesn’t gets far and ends up alone at his home to pay the debt.
Things get down and dirty. She believes he’ll let her go after one night but that’s far from what he wants. I loved their banter and how she saw past his walls and wanted him just as badly. He calls to the darkness and desires inside her. They were made for each other. His dominance to his submission.
By Willow Winters
________________________________________________________
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
5 ”Make me whole” stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We lick, and suck, and caress; the feel of his tongue against mine like both coming home and saying goodbye.
He tastes like truth and pain and hope and happily ever afters.
I kiss him like I love him.
Dark and gruesome MM romance. A new to me author. Second darkest story in the anthology. The author didn’t held back in any detail. Mostly I loved the connection between the MCs. Their love is the kind which holds no boundaries. It’s sick and twisted and forbidden.
Grayson has been in love with his stepbrother Kai but never shows it to him and now there’s a killer on the loose threatening to tear apart his business he’s sacrificed so much for. Turns out the killer is way closer than he thinks.
He’ll finally see me, and then I’ll finally be able to have him.
The way I’ve always wanted him.
To be mine, and only mine for all eternity.
They say the most memorable love stories are the ones that end in tragedy. That end in death.
And who am I to prove them wrong?
Kai wants Grayson all to himself. To be his priority. The other half of his soul. Which is what leads to his actions and he’s more than ready to face the consequences if it means they’ll end up together.
When they finally got together all the way, it was beautiful and raw. I loved seeing them together. Loved the twist and turns. Opposites but made for each other. I couldn’t ask for more.
”I want you to have my heart.”
“I have it, G. I don’t need this.”
He gently cradles my cheek. “Please, baby. Carve me with love.”
By Marley Valentine
________________________________________________________
KING THRUSHBEARD
stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hotness - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kink - Yes
Suspense - a little
By Cora Reilly
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THE SWAN PRINCESS
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥
Suspense - High
By Natasha knight
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CINDERELLA
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥
Suspense - not to high
By Aleatha Romig
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SNOW WHITE
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Suspense - high
Darkness- High
By T.M. Frazier
_______________________________________________________
Overall A fantastic anthology and the best so far. It has everything our dark hearts desire. If you haven’t started it yet, don’t wait any longer. It took me long to finish but was so worth it. ♥️
August 20, 2020
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𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 by Willow Winters.
This entire series is a modern-day fairy tale retelling by all those great authors.
I don't know about you all, but i am a Disney girl through and through. I was so excited when i heard about this anthology and i couldn't wait to get my hands on it.
Beauty and the beast has always been my favorite story since i was a little girl, i always loved broken things, and the moment i read it i knew that ill always be a Belle.
Willow Winters retelling of The Beauty and the Beast was amazing. Calum is the beast everyone is afraid of, his reputation alone sends shivers of ice down the back of everyone. But behind all that he is just a man desperate for love.
Annabelle is a woman trying to repay her father's debt. So she is forced to do as Clum says and as long as he wants to. But is it the only thing forcing her to go with Clum?
This was a delightful tease, i can't wait to read he full story.
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