Bonded by Thorns (Beasts of the Briar Book 1)

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Elizabeth Helen did a wonderful job of blending the old with the new. There were a lot of recognizable elements such as, the iconic rose, the magical mirror, an enchanted castle, and the curse were all things I'd come to expect from Beauty and the Beast and the characters were spot on, Marigold was a hoot. However there were plenty of new elements or known elements with a twist, things like Beauty working in a bookstore, a missing mom, the Beasts are fae, there's the threat of the briar, shifters, seasonal courts, fated mates, and more. It's all familiar but new. I loved the lush descriptions, the writers really brought the world to life. Of course, the steam was good, I mean it should be with four fae princes but it was a slow burn. I could've used a little more heat between Rosa and the guys. Thankfully, it had a great plot as well as epic world-building. It was a joy to read. When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I’ll do anything to save him… Even trade my freedom for his. I had no idea I’d end up imprisoned by four sexy fae who turn into beasts at night. We knew when we started the Beasts of the Briar series that Book 2 and beyond would focus on the realms and a specific prince! Woven by Gold is Farron's book. 🍂🍁 We Hello! Some people call these guilty pleasure reads, but why should I feel guilt for wanting to escape to somewhere else, even for a little while?” main character doesn’t make sense (shown as “smoll and uwu” feeble when she was living in the human world then had an unprecedented personality 180 switch where she decided to become more outspoken). great for her but not a hint of what caused that change or why she even changed

So, it never occurred to her that maybe he deserves those chains. He could have been a murderer but she's gonna free him anyway. Also, she didn't listen to a damn thing he was saying the first nor this time. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: BONDED BY THORNS is a steamy adult Beauty and the Beast retelling set in a fantasy fae realm. In this version, our beautiful bookworm doesn't have to choose between the four sexy fae princes. It is a full-length novel that ends on a cliffhanger. It includes MF and MM content. It is intended for mature readers only.relationships between the five princes have a thin foundation. i understand the next books is to develop it but it’s hard to believe that it would be anything more when the majority of the book is the inner dialogue of “he looks at her longingly at her full breasts and she is just so small and tiny” What do you get when you take all the elements of Beauty and the Beast add in shifters, and four gorgeous fae princes? You get an rh retelling like no other. Bonded by Thorns is the first book in the writing duo Elizabeth Helen's Beasts of the Briar series and it was excellent.

A mate bond is very rare and sacred. It’s said to be the calling out of your soul for another; the melding of hearts; the quintessence of life itself.”world building? idk her. it was clear that the environment that the princes are placed is a second thought. the political schemes and the reason to throw a “ball” for the benefit of the princes without any kind of resolution was juvenile. i cannot care for the characters for how little of consequences was discussed throughout the book. it was rushed and inorganic like it was written to give the book a “conflict”. that conflict of said ball was created in the last third of the book like the editors had to remind the author that something has to happen The Beast in this book is represented by the four princes. Keldarion, the winter prince is a controlling grump. Farron is the adorable cuddly bookish autumn prince. The spring prince, Ezryn, is mysterious and dominating. Final but not least is Dayton the summer prince who is a playboy charmer. There is just something about the princes they do have appeal although it took time to get past Keldarion's harsh attitude and Ezryn's dismissive one. Farron was great, I absolutely loved him from the beginning while I didn't know quite what to think about Dayton. But that was just their surface level, they have a surprising amount of layers that are unveiled as the story goes. Book 3 is coming on December Jasmine Gentry wrote: "I can’t wait for the release date any longer. And there is gonna be a third book?! I’m shaking 🫨 😂"