Ashes of Roses

Alli Donner is a woman that has failed to launch. Stuck in her parent’s house with her younger brother, Benny, the only interesting thing in her existence is the unusual number of disappearances over the years in the unbroken stretch of woods bordering town.

 

When Benny goes missing, Alli sets out to find him, only to stumble upon a strange mansion in the middle of hiking territory. Benny is trapped in the basement, and the cruel owner of the house, Merrick, offers Alli a bargain to take her brother’s place. When she agrees, she discovers Merrick is not everything she believes or everything he seems.  Their fiery, passionate attraction is strained by the secrets Merrick keeps. As Alli warms to the community in the house, she must determine whom she can trust, what Merrick truly is, and if she can break the strange magic that holds the household in captivity. 

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ASHES OF ROSES is a fantastical retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story. The book will appeal to readers of fantasy romance in the style of Sara J Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses series), Juliet Marillier (Heart’s Blood), and Laura Thalassa (The Bargainer series).