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The Soulless Prince: A Tam'lin Retelling by Jacque Stevens

adventurous emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I was really glad to get to read more about Tabitha and Tom (AKA: Prince Leopold / Leo / Tam'lin) after getting to know them a bit in The Shoeless Prince: A Puss in Boots Retelling. This is my first Retelling of Tam'lin and I thought it was an enjoyable story overall and it was also interesting to see The Little Match Girl & Hansel and Gretel touched upon in this story. The epilogue at the end was also really good. I look forward to read more stories from both the Borderland Fairytale series in the future.

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Enchanting Thorns by Ashley Evercott

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this new adult Retelling of Sleeping Beauty. This book is full of adventure and has some really great characters and an interesting storyline. I enjoyed how in this story it is the prince who is cursed instead and seeing how the relationship between Roran & Brie slowly evolves as the two of them get to know each other during their quest to save their realms. This book is part of the Fairy Tales of Gallia series but can be read as a standalone.

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Revenge Fuck by EternalOphelia

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Dangerous Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

This is the second book in this set of standalone but interconnected instalove short stories set in the small town of Seduction Summit, North Carolina and focuses on Memphis & Mallorie. These two were fun to get to know and I enjoyed seeing how their relationship came together.

Seduction Summit Warriors Series
Merciless Mountain Man: Dane & Cassady
Dangerous Mountain Man: Memphis & Mallorie
Tormented Mountain Man: Hunter & Joely
Relentless Mountain Man
Fearless Mountain Man
Cursed Mountain Man

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A Wonderful Mistake by kitcat5510

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Ashes and Glass: A Cinderella Retelling by Annee Jones

4.5

This was an interesting Retelling of Cinderella and I liked that the stepsisters were not villains and had a chance to redeem themselves from previous mistreatment towards Cinders when they were younger. I enjoyed getting to know Cynthia "Cinders" Everwood and Prince Marius Rivenborn and thought they were a good couple and was glad to see how things worked out for them.

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Merciless Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

This is the first of a new set of standalone but interconnected instalove short stories set in the small town of Seduction Summit, North Carolina. I enjoyed getting to know Dane & Cassady in this story and their meet cute was entertaining. I look forward to continuing this series.

Seduction Summit Warriors Series
Merciless Mountain Man: Dane & Cassady
Dangerous Mountain Man: ? & Mallorie
Tormented Mountain Man
Relentless Mountain Man
Fearless Mountain Man
Cursed Mountain Man

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Alien Huntsman: An Alien Shifter Romance by Honey Phillips

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was a great Retelling of Snow White with some appearances of characters from the previous book but is a standalone story. I loved getting to know Korrin & Tessa in this story and the seven orphaned adyani pups that Tessa had taken in were all so cute, I loved whenever they made an appearance. I am looking forward to reading the next book Alien Charming about Seren & Elli and am also hopeful that we might get to see more of Malrik in another future book as I feel his character has potential for a Beauty and the Beast retelling.

Alien Wolf Tales Series
Big, Bad Alien: Finnar & Scarlett
Alien Huntsman: Korrin & Tessa
Alien Charming: Seren & Elli

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Once Upon a Rose by Gabrielle Landi

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was a really fun Retelling of Beauty and the Beast and I loved reading about Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham as well as Rose (Alexander's pet Kitten / Dragon), she was so adorable. All the characters in this story were a lot of fun and I enjoyed seeing how everything came together in the end. This story can be read as a standalone (I haven't read Once Upon An Apple or Once Upon A Cake yet) but does have characters from previous books so I am sure it adds another level of enjoyment if you have read previous books. I am also looking forward to reading more about Dietrich in the next book Once Upon A Pumpkin: A Cozy Fantasy Cinderella Retelling as well as learning about the girl he met that moved next door to his mother.

The Galamere Chronicles Series
Once Upon An Apple: A Cozy Fantasy Snow White Retelling = Sophia & Lord Caspian Rendon
Once Upon A Cake: A Cozy Fantasy Little Mermaid Retelling = Thea & Nathaniel
Once Upon A Rose: A Cozy Fantasy Beauty and the Beast Retelling = Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham
Once Upon A Pumpkin = A Cozy Fantasy Cinderella Retelling: Dietrich & ?

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Swooning for the Mountain Man by Julia Stone

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

This is another fun instalove short story set in the small town of Willowbrook Ridge. This book is the start of a new set of standalone stories and is about Hudson (the town’s Mountain Rescue manager) & Jasmine (from the rangers’ office). Jasmine's boss Jade is from Tempted by the Mountain Man and her story is on my TBR List. I look forward to reading about the other members of the Mountain Rescue Team as the series continues.

Willowbrook Ridge Mountain Rescue Series
Swooning for the Mountain Man: Hudson & Jasmine
Stuck with the Mountain Man: Lincoln & Brook
Protected by the Mountain Man: Andrew & Remi
Nanny for the Mountain Man: Jayce & Myla

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