🌹Book Review: The Guilded Rose🌹
Author: Joanna Shupe

𝔏𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔦𝔰𝔫’𝔱 𝔞𝔩𝔴𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔞 𝔣𝔞𝔦𝔯𝔶 𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔢.

I’ve said it once (ok, 100 times) and I’ll say it again. If the book is marketed as a fairytale retelling I will read it. Always. They are my favorite type of story. I was a bit hesitant, because this is technically written as a historical romance and those usually aren’t my cup of tea, but I am so glad I have The Gilded Rose a chance because it was amazing!

What if Belle had married Gaston? Forbidden love comes front and center between our main characters Caroline and Zane. And yes. Before you ask, Zane does in fact have a beautiful library.

I am a slow burn and angst girly and this book hit in all the right spots. The beginning of the story takes place when Caroline is married to her abusive husband before falling in love with the rich and reclusive Zane. There is so much tension and longing between them that I was literally screaming at the pages as I was reading. This slow burn SLOW BURNED in the best way possible. I seriously cannot wait to read more of Joanna Shupe’s books now. I am completely sold. There are definitely some heavier issues within marriage and abusive relationships, so please take that into consideration before reading.

This book is perfect for those who love:
🌹Tension and yearning
🌹Fairytale Re-Tellings
🌹Historical Romance
🌹Twisted Fairytales
🌹Forbidden Love

A very special thank you to Avon Books/Harper Collins for this ARC! The book is out everywhere on October 13th!