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One Cursed Rose is a modern retelling with a sexy twist of Beauty and the Beast. The story maintains some of the old classic themes, like an old castle and an evil curse. The innovative twist is the use of social media companies as the driving force of their financial success. There are founding families running social media technology, but it is linked to their livelihood with family crystals. It’s truly a unique binding of old and new.
So how hot is the romance you ask?

There’s a scene that will have readers feeling like their riding the edge of a knife. It holds quite the build up of tension, and the potential for voyeurism. It’s exciting for Alana, even if it was meant as “lesson”. Each time that Alana is taught a lesson it seems to motivate her to do more things to poke Thorn. She revels in his form of punishment.
One Cursed Rose is the first book in Rebecca Zanetti’s new “Grimm Bargains” series. I am dying to know which retellings will come next! I need them all in their special edition glory.


Kristin lives in the PNW with her husband, and three kids. She loves to read YA fiction, fantasy, and romance. She enjoys a few side-hustles, including creating bookreels/booktoks for authors. The only shows she watches are re-runs, and if she’s not reading a book, she’s listening to one.