Abducted (Sinister Fairy Tales Collection) by K.I. Lynn ➜ #ReleaseBlitz #Giveaway

Title: Abducted

Collection: Sinister Fairy Tales Collection

Author: K.I. Lynn

Genre: Dark Fairy Tale Retelling

Release Date: May 5, 2020

The mafia never lets you go.

I thought I was safe, free, but I never expected to find myself locked in a cage.

I’m in his territory. His prison.

The beast.

A fate worse than death awaits me if I can’t get away, so when the opportunity of salvation presents itself I grab it, even if I’m unsure if I can trust the hand I’m holding.

The only way out is through, exposing secrets and spilling blood.

Things aren’t how they appear. Nobody is what they seem.

Not even me.

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Prologue - Somewhere in Chicago… The chains chafed my wrists, making me wish I were still in my cage. Though it lacked privacy, the cage at least had a bed, and in there I wasn’t restrained with my arms above my head. But I was in Domenico’s domain. The small bedroom-like area was created from a previous office. There was a lamp and a mattress with a blanket, but those were the only creature comforts. The rest of the room retained both the look and smell of the rest of the decaying structure. With no way to tell time, I wasn’t sure how long I’d been there. All I knew was that I was tired. Being held against my will caused spikes in my adrenaline, and the subsequent crashes left me drained. The small panic attacks had lessened over the past few weeks, but there was an undercurrent of strife, and I feared what would happen if things got out of control. I stared at the bed, wishing I were on it. All that did was cause the memories of him inside me to come slamming down. The absolute owning of my body by him and him alone. The way he made me come undone. Feelings that I shouldn’t have with his touch, but I did. Feelings I drowned in as he consumed me. I am Domenico’s…for now. And that was the thought that always sent questions spiraling out of control and a spike of fear to run through me. I was a caged bird. A pet awaiting a sentence bound to be more grim than any fairy-tale horror.

A very different version of Beauty and her cursed Beast

This tale has all kinds of twists and turns

Little plot beasts that ensnare and capture the reader

Because of this, I will do my best to avoid any spoilers

The less you know the more intense the tale will be.

Belle is hiding. Hiding from a father who is evil incarnate.

Hiding from a world where she is nothing.

She has her freedom. Yes, it comes at a price but still, it is the chance to choose,

to make her own way.

It is a life not lived in a gilded cage.

Cold. Calculated. Deadly.

Domenico. They call him La Bestia.

His world requires no heart. No kindness.

Only the darkest of souls survive.

And his soul is pitch.

This story for me started out a bit slow - Not in action but with character connection.

I didn't really connect to our main characters till about 32%.

The story is non stop twists and suspense, from the first chapter we are given

all kinds of breadcrumb trails but nothing really adds up.

Then quite suddenly the crimson curtain is lifted and HOLD ON tight!

from that point forward there is no stopping.

I do wish this had been a longer story. Once I connected I wanted more.

More time getting to know these two. More time in their world.

There is so much more that can be told when it comes to our Belle and her La Bestia.

As for the connection to the original tale - I would say the rose is the only firm link

and even that is a bit of a sadistic take on the original

K.I. Lynn is the USA Today Bestselling Author from The Bend Anthology, Amazon Bestseller Becoming Mrs. Lockwood, and the Amazon Bestselling Series, Breach. She spent her life in the arts, everything from music to painting and ceramics, then to writing. Characters have always run around in her head, acting out their stories, but it wasn't until later in life she would put them to pen. It would turn out to be the one thing she was really passionate about. Since she began posting stories online, she's garnered acclaim for her diverse stories and hard hitting writing style. Two stories and characters are never the same, her brain moving through different ideas faster than she can write them down as it also plots its quest for world domination...or cheese. Whichever is easier to obtain... Usually it's cheese.