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Instead of making his getaway, he would be forced to save the silly woman.
~at 56% in Price of a Rose by Byrd Nash
The Beast is about to be tamed by three determined ladies.
When their father loses a card game to the local recluse, his three daughters step in to determine their own fate. The oldest, Lily, rolls up her sleeves to take the strange household in hand even if the house keeps moving the rooms. The youngest, Poppy, devours his books on magic while playing secretary.
But it's Rose, the middle daughter, who works magic in his forgotten garden. She could be the key to unraveling his curse, if he can recognize what's real behind fairy magic.
A Victorian England, 1890. Beauty and Beast fairytale retelling like you've never read before.
The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice
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Robert Nathaniel Parker, merchant and prospective thief, made the first cut in the soil with his spade. The rose bush started to scream.
~From the beginning of Price of a Rose by Byrd Nash
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Nice fantasy.
ReplyDeleteOh this does sound like a good retelling! I love the cover with the yellow dress as well. Sure does remind one of Belle.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend and happy reading!
Elza Reads
I wonder if my daughter would like this story. She is a sucker for a good fairy tale retelling. My Friday quotes from the Silent Patient
ReplyDeleteMy first line comes from All That It Takes by Nicole Deese:
ReplyDeleteAs the door to our new life swung open and my ten-year-old son rushed across the threshold to explore the second-story apartment, the you-break-it- you-buy-it policy flashed across my mind like a hazard warning.
A screaming rose... LOL... Love that cover though! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, hope you enjoy this one! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of three sisters working together. Adds some interesting elements. Hope you are having a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHer dress on the cover is gorgeous. My first line is from Of Time and Circumstance by Ann Elizabeth Fryer: https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2022/04/01/of-time-and-circumstance/
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