ABOUT THE BOOK
Once upon a dream, two cursed people fell in love . . .
Tansy White doesn’t want to end up alone like her three aunts who raised her, but when she is betrayed by her would-be betrothed, she fears she might never change her fate. At her aunts’ suggestion, she seizes the chance to visit Rose Cottage, the country home of her late mother. For years, dreams of the cottage have haunted Tansy, and she is convinced it holds the answer to her hidden past. But after getting caught in a terrible storm, she meets a man who is just as determined as she is to learn all her secrets.
Marcus Taylor, brother to the Duke of Westmorland, is also troubled by vivid dreams. On a sleepless night, as a tempest rages outside his brother’s estate, he makes a discovery far more mysterious than any dream: a young woman, cold as ice, lies unconscious in the library, and he is sure she is the key to solving his problems. When she wakes, what begins as a shared quest for information turns into an unexpected friendship. As they piece together the fragments of their pasts, they discover a tangled web of lies, and their feelings for each other become just as entwined. But is their love as strong as their dreams . . . or their fate?
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Life Is What It's Called - How does this book stand apart from other books on the market?
Anneka Walker - Regency Romance has become a popular genre for good reason. In The Dreaming Beauty, you will see a familiar countryside setting and the proper rules of Society we all love, but it has a unique fairy tale twist that adds mystery and secrets to the romance.
Life Is What It's Called - What will readers take away from this book?
Anneka Walker - I hope readers will have a greater appreciation for people with a variety of personalities. I hope they will see what matters most to them--which is often relationships. I also hope they will be entertained and smile over the romance.
Life Is What It's Called - What inspired you to write this book?
Anneka Walker - My readers inspired this story. I hadn't planned to write another book like The Masked Baron, but when I had people asking, I was suddenly motivated to write another fairy tale retelling!
Life Is What It's Called - How is this book similar and different to your other books?
Anneka Walker - It's most similar to The Masked Baron in style, but you will find a loveable cast of characters in all of my stories!
Life Is What It's Called - Which authors inspire you?
Anneka Walker - Recently, I've been inspired by Heather Moore and Rebecca Connolly's historical fiction stories. History has such a way of teaching timeless lessons we can learn from over and over again.
Life Is What It's Called - What have you learned from writing this story?
Anneka Walker - The three topics I researched heavily were asylums, sociology, and dreams. I learned so much! But I would have to say I had the most fun learning the tricks to tell if someone was lying.
Life Is What It's Called - What scene did you enjoy the most writing?
Anneka Walker - I don't want to give away any spoilers, but the climax was so fun to write! I could feel my adrenaline racing as my male main character raced to save the day. Also, I loved writing the epilogue. Concluding a story is truly satisfying.
REVIEW
The Dreaming Beauty tells a new twist on the fairy tale classic, Sleeping Beauty, in this imaginative retelling. The author instantly draws you into the story as Tansy tries to navigate her life with haunting dreams and what the future may hold for her and her aunts. The characters are more robust and engaging than the traditional fairy tale with unique pasts and personalities. The author does a good job at layering the story with many turns that the reader has to unravel to get to the bottom of the mysteries surrounding the story. The story does reference Anneka Walker's previous story, The Masked Baron, however, it can also be read as a standalone. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was very well written, and it pays tribute to the original classic, while also making it into something completely new and surprising. This book was a clean romance and teens to adults will find it enjoyable. To learn more, click here.
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This looks like a sweet, fun one!
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