Once Upon a Summer: Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd et al.

About the Book

Embrace the enchantment of summer with these contemporary twists on timeless tales.
A New Beginning — Who is she? Acacia Martin raised by an impostor mom serving a prison sentence for her sins, or Jasmine Callahan abducted at birth from a family she’s yet to meet? Luckily, she has Drake to help her untangle the mess that is her life. Will he ensnare her he art in the process?

An Ever After Summer — The employees of In a Bind are terrified of Jean-Luc Thibodeaux, so Bellamy Larson hops on a plane to France to deal with the beastly client. Yet once she arrives, she's convinced he merely needs a friend. Then her heart begins to want ever after, not just one summer.

Gwen and the Three Dates — Life isn't a romantic movie, but Gwen Lochs is determined to find her leading man. When she joins a cheesy dating site, Gwen agrees to just three dates. Can Ben Smith watch his best friend and soulmate find someone else? A romantic comedy about searching for that just-right love.

Unkissable — Reality diva Charlotte Lavigne's on-camera meltdown reminds former teen-TV prince Jaime Reyes exactly why he left Hollywood ten years ago. A chance encounter leads to a bargain that transforms them both. When it’s time to face her past, will their rediscovered love be strong enough to build a future together?

Let these four sweet contemporary Christian romances take you away this summer.

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Review

In this fun contemporary fairytale retelling collection, authors Andrea Boyd, Toni Shiloh, Teresa Tysinger, and Jaycee Weaver have compiled some fun and charming stories that readers will get swept away in.  Each story is written in a unique voice and brings the fairytale story to life from the pages.  Even if readers prefer some of the stories over others in the collection, there is a little magic and romance for everyone.  Retellings in this collection include Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, a look at online dating and The Princess and the Frog.  Boyd, Shiloh, Tysinger, and Weaver have once again come together creating a collection of stories that will whisk readers into the various fairytale worlds.  

Genre: contemporary, romance, retellings, Christian
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: May 25, 2021
Number of pages: 478

Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.​