A Ruin of Roses (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 1)

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I could see his cheek and ear turn bright crimson. He was very easy to embarrass. I made it my goal to do it at least once a day. Finley is a suppressed shapeshifter (as are all shapeshifters) but this side of her nature begins to speak to her during this book. You do not know what kind of shapeshifter she is. Finley is tough and capable, but also extremely loyal and caring towards her family. She has a strong interest in medicinal use of herbs and flowers. She discovers a way to slow down the progression of an illness affecting many people in the kingdom that resulted from the demon king’s takeover. That beast inside of you is going to get you into trouble,” he said. “You need to learn to control it.”

A whimper escaped my lips. I slapped a hand over my mouth, but it was too late. The footsteps ceased. It had heard. It went along the B & B story in that a really handsome guy in the village wanted to marry her because she was the prettiest girl, but she didn’t dress or act like a girl who needed the macho jerk. Finley was also really smart and was into books and grew plants that saved the villagers from dying of a disease that came from “the curse”. His life—their lives—also belong to me. I will forgive their trespassing and theft if you cooperate.” You just think that because I’m your sister. Boys aren’t supposed to cook and look after their families, and yet you excel at that better than most women. Maybe she’s your true mate.”He turned and slid his arm around my shoulders. “We will have the grandest wedding. A plate of meat for everyone. You wouldn’t want to deny the village of a celebration, do you?” And I suppose you have a better theory. What did you think we came in here for, a dare? To stuff our pillows with extra fluff? Maybe a lovely little fragrance pot for the corner of our—” Note: the seven deadly sins are: pride, greed, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth. Lust seems to be the only one is provoked by the demons.

I let out a breath. “Well. Now we know. And we have plenty of leaves to keep us going until spring. We’re good.” Adrenaline dumped into my bloodstream. I froze with my hands out like an idiot, as though ready for actual flight. I might have courage, but I clearly wasn’t cool when handling danger.

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First of all, our library is small and limited, and before the curse, people weren’t looking to learn about their shifter traits from books. They learned about that from their peers. So it makes sense that we wouldn’t have many volumes on shifter functionality. I know that because I whined about it, and that’s what I was told. Second, those that are carried are histories focused on the nobles and kings and queens and important people. They marry for money and power. They don’t give a shit about love. Common people like us have a better chance at finding our true mate.” I jerked to a stop, dagger up, eyes as big as the moon. The baritone rumbling continued, freezing my blood.

Every single person would stop and gawk as he passed over the village. They would stand transfixed, just like I used to, their mouths open, their gazes pinned to that incredible sight. It was a bit confusing at first, and eventually some things really bothered me. For example, the main character sometimes talks to the reader as if they are a viewer. Its kind of like the chorus in Romeo and Juliet or the grandfather narrating in The Princess Bride. The concept was great, however I found it unnecessary as it expressed the characters inner dialogue which is basically what we were already reading.My second? The one that appears just after the blurb (which I have, as is custom, put below with the book description – the bold and red are mine): “ This is a dark and sexy Beauty and the Beast retelling, featuring a strong heroine, a dangerous anti-hero, and a humorous supporting cast. It is a full-length novel and suitable for 18+. This is the beginning of a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger.“ I stomped up my steps and barged through the door. Before I could catch my breath, I turned and slammed the door shut behind me. I yanked the heavy timber at the side in place across the door, securing us in. This couldn’t be what I thought it was. It couldn’t be. The beast couldn’t pass the boundary of the Forbidden Wood. Or at least that was what people said. You created this elixir?” I couldn’t tell whether he was incredulous, but I could definitely tell he was sneering.

He nodded, but the pep talk apparently wasn’t done. “There is only one beast,” he said. “That’s the main concern. You’ve confronted the other creatures in that wood and come out swinging.”Join her mailing list to receive BONUS CONTENT, free stories, and hear about the crazy goings-on of her life. Sign up here ➜ http://bit.ly/KFBContent