Deceiving the Cursed Beast (Once Upon an Enchantment #1)

Deceiving the Cursed Beast (Once Upon an Enchantment #1)

Jen Lynning

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In this enchanted castle, only the truth can break his curse. Felix is the Duke of Truthhold, tied to the most powerful magical node on the continent. But when he is transformed into a beast, he needs help to break the curse. He will do whatever it takes to regain his true form, even if it means using magic to trap a woman in his castle. Isabel understands exactly why someone would resort to cursing the duke. He is selfish, contrary, and deceitful. She can’t afford to spend her days attempting to reverse his curse, not with her chance to become a full-fledged constable on the line. But the mysteries of Rose Castle are more compelling than she expected. As is the duke. The duke’s enemies won’t stop with just a curse, though, and time is running short. But how can Felix and Isabel triumph if victory requires them to admit their growing feelings for each other? ***A Beauty and the Beast retelling with lots of banter, steamy romance, and a happily ever after. ***


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  • Ravyen
    Mar 14, 2025
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    This was such an amazing read! I thought it'd be another cute Beauty and the Beast Retelling, and it was. Super cute, hilarious, full of ALL the sarcasm, but it was so much more too!🙂‍↕️

    Isabel's dad is a POS. Straight up. He gets caught stealing from the magical castle and signs her life away to help Duke Felix get rid of his curse. The curse is the normal B&tB curse. Find love and fall in love to break it, right? Except Felix's true form is a fluffy, cute af, black cat🤭😂 I was dying laughing and giggling at Felix and Isa's back and forth. Sarcasm is a love language that they both have! 

    While they were super adorable and I can't get enough of them (😭), the story was sooooo good too. The betrayals, secrets, only being able to tell the truth, the Truth magic. All of it held me in a chokehold. I want to say it's a fast read, but it was only fast because once I started I couldn't stop! I started and finished today, and I already miss them and want to do a reread🥹

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