A Bedtime Story: (Beauty Meets the Beast)

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A traumance. A tragedy. A love story.

Fairy tales weren't always about finding true love with Prince Charming. Once upon a time, they were dark stories about innocence lost, seeking through veiled attempts to make sense of life's unfathomable hardships. Unfit parents turned to evil stepmothers, kindly neighbors became fairy godmothers, while alluring but dangerous men were presented under the guise of the Big Bad Wolf. Through their trials, the heroes were forever changed. For better or worse.

It is a tale as old as time. Good girl meets bad boy; the pure faces the corrupt. Loosely inspired by classic tropes, Fairy Tales From the Underworld breathes new life into age-old motifs, casting them against the backdrop of modern times. Beasts and monsters no longer lurk in shadows but now inhabit our protagonists, who are plagued by the ceaseless whispers of their inner demons.

A Bedtime Story is not a romance, but a raw erotic tale chronicling the twisted love affair between two profoundly broken souls: the child of the moon and the child of the underworld. Their paths were never meant to cross... And yet, by a twist of fate, Beauty meets the Beast, plunging into a world of lies, deceit and debauchery, where her only salvation lies in the hands of her captor.

As Part I of the Fairy Tales From the Underworld saga, this first installment delves deeply into the psyche of its characters, offering a poignant exploration of the relentless pull between torment and passion in the aftermath of trauma.


(Please note, this book contains graphic sexual content and deals with heavy subject matter, suitable for readers 18+.)

Original instrumental soundtrack by Lana Chacra.

3rd Edition.

Reviews

"It enthrlled m with its cptivting nd turbulent lot from the strt. It still lingrs in my mind..... "
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"This is dark and twisted. It's a mind-bender... And, it was really good!! ... L.C. Moon has a gift. There are passages of phenomenal writing within these pages."
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"A fallen angels' hell on earth... raw, honest and painfully eye-opening. I found myself craving every interaction between the Kayne and Laura..."
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"This was a heartbreaking and twisted story that I couldn't put down."
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"I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ANSWERS. I NEED MORE. PLEASE if you love retelling, beasts, and Dark romance give this book a chance!"
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"I was pulled in by this dark toxic romance and had to know what lurked on the very next page. Get ready for turmoil, tears, frustration, and an ache between your legs. This spicy dark romance will rock your world and break your heart in the process..."
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"This is one of those books that leave you going OMG.... I could not put this book down..."
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Author Bio

Canadian author L.C. Moon explores the themes of trauma, identity, and fate in her series Fairy Tales From the Underworld. A fan of Gothic fiction, domestic thrillers, character-driven stories, and epic sagas alike, Moon blends elements from various genres to craft deeply immersive tales featuring complex protagonists.
Her writing has been described as raw, evocative, and thought-provoking.