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Entwined Tales – 6 Fairy Tale Novellas

March 28, 2018 by bubblebathbooks 3 Comments

 

Sissy:

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Why do we care about more fairy tale retellings?” I’ll tell you why. These retellings are unique and present the stories in such a light that you recognize the original but you also discover a whole new exciting tale.

Bubby:

I don’t care what anyone says. I will read fairy tales till the day I die. I’m a wee bit obsessed. I could go all literary critic on you and talk about how fairy tales are a metaphor for the human condition, but then Sissy would whack me in the face with her freshly painted nails.

Sissy:

How could you even say something like that? People will think I’m a monster. I’d only ever whack you in the face with something soft, like a feather boa.

Bubby:

I guess that’s better?

Sissy:

In my opinion, any contact with a feather boa is a life enhancement. Also in my opinion, The Entwined Tales are the best fairy tale retellings that I’ve ever come across.

Bubby:

I completely agree. And bonus, I was introduced to some fantastic authors that I hadn’t read before. Gotta love that! We strongly urge you to give these ones a try. You’ll love them!

Sissy:

I can’t even pick a favorite.  You’ll have to read the synopses below, then click on the titles that interest you. 

Bubby:

Or just read them all!

 

A Goose Girl by K.M. Shea: As a royal lady’s maid, Rynn has one task: Escort the princess of Astoria to her intended’s kingdom and return home. Unfortunately, the princess has other plans.When her charge flees, Rynn’s not only forced to take the princess’s place, but she must also contend with a spiteful fairy horse and Conrad…who consumes more of her thoughts than he should. But with war looming on the horizon, Rynn stands to lose more than her heart. Can she convince the princess to return, end the charade, and make peace between the kingdoms? More importantly, can she possibly avoid a death sentence when the truth is revealed?

An Unnatural Beanstalk by Brittany Fichter: Eva never doubted her place in her happy little world. All she ever wanted was to care for her siblings and to play the harp. Unfortunately, when her fairy godfather’s gift-giving goes awry, Eva receives an unusual talent that gets her abducted and betrothed to a loathsome duke with giant plans for the kingdom. Jack never ventured far from his mother’s farm. But when Eva’s fairy godfather forces Jack to take some magic beans and responsibility for saving Eva, Jack finds himself in as much danger as the girl he came to save. Follow Jack and Eva as they attempt to outsmart the duke, save the kingdom, and just possibly find their own happily ever after as well. 

A Bear’s Bride by Shari L. Tapscott: After her father threatens to marry her to a dull farmer, free-spirited Sophie runs away from the only home she’s ever known and sets off into the world, seeking adventure and romance. But instead of excitement, she finds a forlorn castle and the solitary prince who lives there. For twenty years, Henri has been shrouded in mystery and speculation. Though Sophie knows it would be wiser to return home, she’s inexplicably drawn to the man of shadows. But it doesn’t take Sophie long to realize that falling for the cursed prince might prove to be more of an adventure than she ever bargained for…

A Beautiful Curse by Kenley Davidson: When a bumbling fairy godfather gifts a humble woodcutter’s fourth child with extraordinary beauty, she spends the next eighteen years trying to hide it—behind a book. Now, Elisette is ready to follow her dreams but her admirers keep getting in the way. Ellie knows better than to rely on her fairy godfather, but she’s desperate enough to risk asking him for help. After a bit of vengeful fairy magic, Ellie discovers that webbed feet and green skin are even harder to manage than beauty. No one cares what happens to a frog, except maybe quiet, unassuming Prince Cambren.Will Ellie find a way to break her curse and live happily ever after? Or will she spend the rest of her life eating flies and living in a pond at the back of the palace garden?

A Little Mermaid by Aya Ling: All Clio wants is to make her crush notice her. She isn’t interested in the people on land, much less a certain Prince Lukas, who was stupid enough to fall off a ship on his birthday. But when a bumbling fairy godfather misunderstands her, Clio finds herself in the worst situation imaginable—stranded on land with her tail and voice gone. And her troubles are just beginning. Not only must Clio learn how to behave like a human, but she also needs to discover the identity of a mysterious assassin, all while guarding herself against flirtatious advances from Lukas, the very person she wants to avoid.

An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier: Penny is a seventh child and they’re always blessed, especially in a fairy-favored family like Penny’s. But there’s nothing magical about her at all. She’s perfectly ordinary, even outshone by her own twin, Anneliese. Anneliese ran away to find adventure, but now it sounds like she needs rescuing—if only Penny knew where to find her. Penny is soon embroiled with a rogue fairy, a tower without doors, a charming prince, and one highly inconvenient princess. With more and more people looking to Penny to secure their happily ever afters, will Penny ever have a chance to find one for herself?

Filed Under: Author, By Author, By Genre, Reviews Tagged With: Aya Ling, Brittany Fichter, Fairy Tale Retelling, K.M. Shea, Kenley Davidson, Melanie Cellier, novella, Shari L. Tapscott

Brea’s Tale by Anthea Sharp

November 17, 2016 by bubblebathbooks Leave a Comment

Brea's Tale by Anthea Sharp

 

Once a mortal girl, Brea Cairgead discovers her magical heritage and escapes the human world to dwell in the Realm of Faerie. But fate has more in store for Brea than a simple existence as one of the fey folk, and when she runs afoul of the Dark Queen, she must embark on an adventure that will change her future… forever. 

 

Bubby: Well, it’s just me with a short little post today. Sissy has been laid low by illness and thus, I must blog alone. But all is well because I have the chance to show off this newest piece of magical deliciousness from Anthea Sharp, Brea’s Tale. I remember being intrigued by the character of Brea when I read Royal – Feyguard #2, and it’s so satisfying to get her back story here. And the cover – do you see that cover? So beautiful!

Brea’s Tale is a novella, coming in at around 65 pages. I really wanted more, but that’s the norm when dealing with the writings of Anthea Sharp. I can never get enough! The best part is that it’s only 99 cents right now, so it’s a perfect treat for yourself while you’re taking a break from the holiday insanity!

Click HERE to buy Brea’s Tale by Anthea Sharp

 

Filed Under: Author, By Author, By Genre, Reviews Tagged With: Anthea Sharp, novella, YA Fantasy

Dangerous Dream by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

April 18, 2015 by bubblebathbooks Leave a Comment

dangerous dream by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Catch up with Ethan, Lena, and Link as they finally graduate from high school and get ready to leave the small Southern town of Gatlin. But when Dark Caster Ridley makes an appearance, the sometime bad girl can’t resist picking a fight with her sometime boyfriend, Link. Angry and rebellious as ever, Ridley ends up alone in New York City and becomes entangled in the dangerous underground Caster club scene, where the stakes are high and losers pay the ultimate price. (From Netgalley.com)

 

Bubby: Now all you Beautiful Creatures addicts, don’t get too excited. This is NOT a new book but rather a teaser novella/short story that introduces the new book, Dangerous Creatures (coming out May 20th). All of our favorite characters are back but this time around the focus is on Ridley, that naughty lollipop wielding Caster girl.

 

Sissy: Yes, Ridley is naughty and if I were her mother I would lock her in her room and duct tape her to the wall! This novella made me mad because la la, yes, it gets you a glimpse into the life of Ridley and whets your appetite for the new book, but the story just leaves you hanging. This is rightfully called a teaser!

 

Bubby: But it was fun to read anyway!

 

Sissy: Still mad.

 

Click HERE to buy Dangerous Dream from Amazon.com

 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, novella, Paranormal, Young Adult

The Ripple Effect Series, Books 1-3

February 25, 2015 by bubblebathbooks Leave a Comment

The Ripple Effect Boxed SetLike a pebble tossed into calm water, a simple act can ripple outward and have a far-reaching effect on those we meet, perhaps setting a life on a different course-one filled with excitement, adventure, and sometimes even love.  (From Goodreads)

Bubby: Have you ever had a truffle flight, like the 6 piece ones from Godiva Chocolates?

Sissy: Yes, ma’am, I certainly have! 6 differently flavored morsels of delectable chocolate all wrapped up in a little box. Heaven.

Bubby: Exactly! And that’s what we have here in the Ripple Effect novellas. 6 different stories of love, all linked together by one or two common characters, wrapped up in a little box.

Sissy: As with the chocolates, it’s better to savor each one instead of diving into them all at once, so today we’ll introduce you to books 1-3 and then books 4-6 on Friday. Enjoy!

 

 Home Matters by Julie Ford

 

When Olivia Pembroke lands an audition for a wildly popular home improvement show, she thinks her destiny is finally within reach. But when her affections are torn between her heart-throb co-host and the irritating, yet somehow endearing lead contractor, does she continue to reach for the stars? Or does she design a new happily ever after?

 

 Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin

When Eden Toressi learns that her boyfriend’s new roommate is down on his luck, she reaches out to offer what help she can. But the more time they spend together, the more complicated things get, especially when the seniors of Silver Linings decide to play matchmaker.

 Righting a Wrong by Rachael Anderson

 

Cambri Blaine has no choice but to return to her hometown of Bridger, Colorado to help her ailing father. Her only hope is that Jace Sutton is no longer around and that the past can stay where it belongs—in the past. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always work that way.

 

Bubby: These novellas are light and frothy and utterly delicious!

Sissy: I recommend trying the Ultimate Dessert Truffles with each story. Maybe pairing Home Matters with Red Velvet Cake, Silver Linings with Tiramisu and Righting A Wrong with Chocolate Lava Cake? Mmmmm…

 

Click HERE to buy Home Matters by Julie N. Ford at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy Righting A Wrong by Rachael Anderson at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy the Godiva’s Ultimate Dessert Truffle Flight at Amazon.com

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Chocolate, Contemporary Fiction, novella, Romance

A Year of Weddings:December Through May by Various Authors

January 24, 2014 by bubblebathbooks Leave a Comment

A year’s worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed. (From Goodreads.com)

Sissy: Did you ever just want to read something that you know is not going to be too intense but light and delightful with a happy ending for sure? Some days, that’s what I want to read and these novellas precisely fit the bill. We read the first six, December through May. The settings and backgrounds and characters are all different but there’s always a wedding at the end. I thought it was really interesting how each author took their assigned month and wove a story about a wedding around it. You have everything from guerilla gardeners to runaway brides to an American marrying a foreign prince to a groom suffering with PTSD.

Bubby: Don’t forget the one about the cursed heirloom dress and my hands-down favorite, the one about mistaken identities. This last novella is A January Bride (how fitting is that?) and while I really enjoyed them all, I absolutely loved this one by Deborah Raney. Maddie is an author whose house is under construction and needs a quiet place to write. Arthur is an English professor and grieving widower who owns a bed and breakfast, the perfect place for Maddie to write when Arthur is away teaching. They are brought together by a meddling elderly neighbor who gives them both the impression that all involved are just as elderly as she! Weeks of note-leaving and the occasional phone call and neither Maddie nor Arthur have any idea that they are both in their 30’s and looking for love. It’s just delightful.

Sissy: A January Bride was my favorite as well. A close second was A May Bride which is about a woman, Ellie, who de-stresses by illegally weeding the gardens at a neighborhood church. She meets her future groom at a “guerilla wedding”, where the wedding party hurriedly sneaks onto the grounds of a church without permission, has the wedding and then runs away. Ellie sees the wedding while she is weeding and she hides behind some tall flowers to watch. Handsome Gray Witby, a member of the wedding party spies her and, well, you’ll have to read it to find out what happens next.

Bubby: I so love the idea of a guerilla wedding. Not the part about getting out of paying for a venue but the sheer romance of a spur of the moment, let’s just do this thing, marry me now or lose me forever type of wedding. Not that any of my children are allowed to do such a thing – I only like it in concept, not in reality. Maybe a guerilla vacation? I am up for that! These six novellas are all billed as Christian romances but vary in their degree of religiosity, from barely any (but still perfectly clean and lovely) to heavily laced with scriptural references. All are good. 3.5 bubbles from me.

Sissy: A guerilla vacation sounds good to me.  I’ve been telling my family for years that one day I’m going to just jump in the car and drive to Santa Fe.  Nobody understands or wants to go with.  As for you, dear readers, the first six “A Year of Weddings” novellas will give you a mini-guerilla vacation of fluff and happiness, so you should just jump in and read them!  3.5 Bubbles.

Click HERE to buy A December Bride by Denise Hunter at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy A January Bride by Deborah Raney at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy A March Bride by Rachel Hauck at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy An April Bride by Lenora Worth at Amazon.com

Click HERE to buy A May Bride by Meg Moseley at Amazon.com

Filed Under: By Author, By Title, Reviews Tagged With: A Year of Weddings, Contemporary Fiction, novella, Romance

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