The Sea Witch by Rebecca F. Kenney Purchase on: Amazon
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Synopsis:
When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction. But what is the real price of the Sea Witch's help? Why is he more brutally beautiful--and charming--than Averil expected?
Perfect for readers who simp for the villain and who enjoy dark, deliciously spicy retellings of beloved fairytales, reminiscent of the original but unique enough to keep it interesting!
Trigger warnings and content warnings can be found on the author's website or in the front matter of the book.
Review:
With twists to the original tale that were so much fun, The Sea Witch was a steamy, Little Mermaid Retelling! The Sea Witch was someone I loved right away. His backstory was fascinating, but from the moment Averil came to him for help, I couldn’t stop smiling. He wanted her. Even though she was forbidden to him. So as he helped her assimilate to her new legs, and teach her many different things *smirks*, I adored their story. The seductive scenes were scorching hot! And I have officially claimed this as my first monster romance, I learned so much haha. So if you love spicy fairytale retellings, with a dash of monster romance, then definitely add this one to your tbr!
When Wishes Bleed (When Wishes Bleed #1)by Casey L. Bond
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Synopsis:
One Prince. One Witch. One Fate.
The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish ... bled.
Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: his death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldn't die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead. Stunned by the revelation, the man I now knew as Prince Tauren disappeared into a night I feared he wouldn't survive. The following day, I received an invitation to the castle. While it seemed the prince believed I could intervene and uncover who was plotting his death, his motives didn't stop there. I was being summoned to join twelve other women in vying for the opportunity to be his wife and future queen.
Going could mean jeopardizing my plans to reclaim my heritage and resurrect the House of Fate. But staying would guarantee Tauren's death, and the blood of his wish would be on my hands.
Review:
With an interesting magic system and unique world building, When Wishes Bleed was a fun read! This book took us on an interesting ride with little remnants of The Hunger Games and The Bachelor tucked into the story. The characters were easy to like, and the story was a quick read. Even though I got tears in my eyes towards the end, I still couldn’t fully connect to either of the characters. Even though I liked them a lot! Sable always seemed so calm and collected. And Prince Tauren was kind hearted. While this book started out with insta attraction, it did dive into insta love, yet it was done well! While I won’t be continuing on with this series, I definitely want to try another one of her series since this was my first book by Casey L. Bond.
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