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Beauty In Darkness

Royal Hearts, Book 1

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Beauty In Darkness

By: Elizabeth Briggs
Narrated by: Chris Chambers, Stephanie Rose
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They've been enemies their entire lives, until an arranged marriage sparks a passion they can't ignore...

When Princess Rose is forced to marry the handsome, brooding wizard king, she's whisked away to his foreboding castle without even a chance to say good-bye to her family. She soon discovers her new home holds dark secrets that threaten the entire land, secrets no one dares speak of - and her mysterious husband is at the center of them.

King Raith may have taken a bride to end a needless war, but after his former wife's murder he has no interest in falling in love again. As Rose defies him at every turn, her beauty and boldness tempt him to open his heart a second time, and every day it gets harder to resist her. But she must never discover the curse threatening the kingdom - or the dark depths of Raith's soul.

As their desire for each other grows, Rose will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth about Raith's past and the shadows spreading across the land. When darkness threatens to tear them apart, they'll have to find a way to stop it together - or doom their kingdom forever.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Elizabeth Briggs (P)2020 Tantor Fantasy Paranormal Paranormal Romance Royalty Marriage Fiction Romance Magic Heartfelt
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Love the female character and storyline, narrators are amazing my only complaint is the main male character so very repetitive in his “I don’t need your help” every convo is annoying

Good but main male character is repetitive

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I really enjoyed the fast paced story this retelling of the beauty and the beast offered. I finish this in two-three days. Enjoyable and would recommend for fantasy/romance lovers. This was 1 chilly spice and 4 star for me.

Entertaining and fast paced

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it's a good story, fast paced and has good narrators. sets the scene for an evil vs good battle but was surprised by who the "dark lord" is. ok story.

beauty n the beast with darkness

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It was as expected. A Beauty and the Beast retelling of some sort. I wanted to love it but the story felt quite generic.
The biggest downside for me was the narrators. I hate leaving a negative review but it was just so cringey. The FMC internal dialogue reminded me of the woman that makes reels spoofing the Kardashians. Listen to a sample before deciding.
In saying all this I am a sucker for a series and will likely get to the second book in time to find out what happens but I think I’ll be reading as opposed to listening.
Keen to take in some of Elizabeth Briggs’ other work.

Might be better off reading.

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