Details
- Genre: Historical fiction
- Series: Once in a Wood (Book #2)
- Length: 87 pages (Kindle edition)
- Publication Date: March 20, 2025
Tropes
- Retelling
- Childhood friends to lovers
My Rating
Book Description
“What if the wolf wasn’t the problem?
Rosalyn Lennox wants nothing more than to please her parents and stay close to home until her childhood friend returns from the navy and makes her question everything she thought she needed in a match.
Jasper Wooldridge is back after four long years at sea, scarred by the realities of warfare and hoping only for a bit of respite until he reconnects with his dearest childhood friend and begins hoping for more.
When an unwanted proposal and a call back to sea interrupt their reunion, will Rosalyn and Jasper find a way to come together?”
— from Goodreads
My Review
A sweet story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.
One of my favorite parts was how Rosalyn created arrangements out of things she collected from the forest (flowers, ferns, twigs, etc.).
The villain Mr. Forster reminded me a lot of Mr. Collins from Pride & Prejudice, but with a darker side.
I did hope for a bit more of Jasper and Rosalyn’s romance. As cute as the flashbacks were, I wasn’t really a fan of them. They took up space that I wish had been devoted to the main plot.
See Content Notes
mention of “mystical creatures” (sprites and naiads), death by childbirth (alluded to), one use of devil, death from drowning (mentioned), mention of war, some mild violence, blood, noticing and awareness, touching, kissing
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