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Bluebeard's Bride
2026
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4.79
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She ran from one monster…straight into the arms of another. When Alia traded her future for her sister’s freedom, she knew exactly what awaited her—a murderous husband with a trail of vanished wives. Upon discovering a hidden lamp, she makes a desperate wish to save her life, not knowing that genie magic always comes with a cruel twist. Alia is hurled halfway across the world and straight into the clutches of Zafir, a villainous vizier with ambitions of his own. Now Alia is trapped in a foreign kingdom, her sister is in more danger than ever, and the murderous husband she fled is hunting for her. So Alia strikes a dangerous bargain with the one man she absolutely should not trust. The problem is…an overdose on a highly illegal love potion leaves them questioning which feelings are real and which are not. With her sister out of reach and a villain chained to her side, how is she supposed to save anyone, least of all herself? Bluebeard’s Bride is a standalone no-spice fantasy romance packed with villain vibes, sharp-tongued banter, forced proximity, and love potion shenanigans perfect for fans who love their fairy tales clever, edgy, and delightfully unhinged. Tropes in Bluebeard's Hate at First SightEnemies to LoversOverdosing on Love PotionHandcuffed TogetherOnly One BedKissing Lessons with the VillainSnarky Banter What Readers Are "Bluebeard meets Aladdin in a story that keeps you on your toes." "If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers, Aladdin retellings and unexpected plot twists, you definitely want to read this story!"

Avg Rating
4.79
Number of Ratings
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Author

Mary Mecham
Mary Mecham
Author · 16 books

Mary Mecham writes clean young adult fairy tale retellings packed full of adventure and romances. Get a FREE e-copy of her Rumpelstiltskin retelling, A Curse of Gold and Beauty, when you sign up for her newsletter at MaryMecham.com Mary is a born and raised Texan with a love of theater and books overshadowed only by her passion for disability advocacy. After she was cast in a theatrical production of Cinderella as the Ugly Stepsister, Mary decided to give a voice and background to her character and created her first novel Ugly: The Stepsister's Story. When she is not writing, Mary is an active disability advocate and speaker and holds multiple leadership positions in various disability rights related organizations, including running her own non-profit and coordinating Disability Book Week each year. Her dream is for everyone with a disability to find themselves represented in literature. Mary lives in Texas (and will never leave!) with her husband and three children. "I only review books I love. I don't want to tear down what someone worked hard on. If I didn't like it, I probably wasn't that book's target audience, so I don't review it, simple as that."

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