{"id":37109,"date":"2018-10-01T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=37109"},"modified":"2018-10-04T08:37:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T12:37:03","slug":"new-release-arc-review-excerpt-fragments-of-ash-a-modern-fairytale-by-katy-regnery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=37109","title":{"rendered":"New Release, ARC Review, & Excerpt: Fragments of Ash ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fragments of Ash
\n<\/strong>(a modern fairytale – i<\/strong>nspired by \u201cCinderella\u201d)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by Katy Regnery<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A Standalone <\/strong>Contemporary Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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AVAILABLE NOW!<\/strong>
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Katy Regnery comes a dark and twisted retelling of the beloved fairytale, Cinderella!<\/p>\n

My name is Ashley Ellis\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

I was thirteen years old when my mother \u2013 retired supermodel, Tig \u2013 married Mosier R\u0103umann, who was twice her age and the head of the R\u0103umann crime family.<\/p>\n

When I turned eighteen, my mother mysteriously died. Only then did I discover the dark plans my stepfather had in store for me all along; the debauched \u201cwork\u201d he expected me to do.<\/p>\n

With the help of my godfather, Gus, I have escaped from Mosier\u2019s clutches, but his twin sons and henchmen have been tasked with hunting me down. And they will stop at nothing to return my virgin body to their father<\/p>\n

\u2026dead or alive.<\/em><\/p>\n

** Contemporary Romance. Due to profanity and very strong sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.**<\/p>\n

Find Fragments of Ash\u00a0<\/em>on\u00a0GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4 stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashley was just thirteen when her washed out Hollywood mother, Tig, married Mosier, the wealthy businessman who promised to take care of them. Then, five years later Ashley finds her world flipped upside down when her mother dies and she learns of the plans her stepfather has for her after she graduates from high school. Desperate to get out of his grasp, she flees to the only friend she has who can hide her away.<\/p>\n

I love Katy Regnery\u2019s ~a modern fairytale<\/i>~<\/a> collection and the wonderful stories she brings to life that are inspired by some of my favorite fairytales. Fragments of Ash<\/i> is a lovely and fresh take on Cinderella and I was pulled into the story from the very first page.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed Ashley and Julian and felt their love story was beautiful and special. Ashley was such a sweet girl whose childhood broke my heart. I felt the confusion, frustration, and sadness that surrounded her when her mother died and the utter fear she experiences when she discovers what her stepfather wants of her. She is young and naive but she is strong and brave. She has a beautiful soul and a big heart, and she deserved to find her happily ever after.<\/p>\n

Julian is sexy, broody, and ex-military. He struggles with things that happened in his past that set his life on a different course but we don\u2019t know what those things are and I enjoyed the mystery surrounding his past. On top of that, Julian is far from happy when he learns that Ashley\u2019s moving into the house he rents and having her there just adds to his grumpiness.<\/p>\n

I felt the tension between Julian and Ashley from the moment they met. It builds the more time they spend together and I loved watching their feelings grow. New feelings that make the butterflies take flight and a sweet smile form when you know they are meant to be together. Watching them fall hard and bring true love into each other\u2019s lives warmed my heart.<\/p>\n

This story is a beautiful slow burn romance. Even with the amazing chemistry and increasing sexual tension they take time to get to know each other. Without rushing into it, they form an unbreakable bond that stands strong against the challenges they face.<\/p>\n

I remind myself that these are fleeting moments\u2014that the likelihood that this story somehow ends in my favor isn\u2019t strong. But no matter what, this time\u2014right here, right now\u2014is mine. One day, I will remember that once upon a time, I knew happiness, and it will help me bear my sorrow when it\u2019s gone.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And even if they fear for what the future holds, they go all in and love fiercely, completely, and unconditionally.<\/p>\n

We are <\/i>in between right now, on an island between the past and the future. It\u2019s finite and it\u2019s fragile, and no matter what happens next, I want to make the very most of this moment with him.
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The story is both dark and light, and the balance between the two is well done, creating a nice depth to the story. It\u2019s romantic and emotional, exciting and suspenseful. There were chilling moments that set the stage for the terror that was possible and I felt the angst grow. There are twists that change everything and I loved watching the story unfold, especially with the fast-pacing toward the ending.<\/p>\n

We are living in a fairytale world, my love and me.
\nBut the day will come when, like a fragile piece of glass dropped to the ground, our world will shatter around us. Until then, we steal our piece of heaven, quietly hoping that the strength of our growing love can trounce the hounds of hell, knowing all the while that it can\u2019t.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As the I got closer to the final chapters I was worried and consumed with how everything was going to play out. And while the ending wrapped up fairly quickly, I enjoyed the way things went down.<\/p>\n

Overall, Fragments of Ash<\/i> is another beautiful story that placed love in my heart and a smile on my face.<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author and Give Me Books Promotions in\u00a0exchange for an honest\u00a0<\/i>review*<\/i><\/p>\n

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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

All rights reserved. Used with permission.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instead of going inside, I walk around the house, to the backyard, to see if I can help bring in any dirty dishes, but the picnic table is empty. All traces of our dinner party have already been cleaned up by the Ducharmes siblings.
\nI look up at the midnight sky, at the dozens and dozens of stars, and I wonder if Gus is right. What he says feels<\/em> right, but I feel very young and very small as I stare up at the universe. It\u2019s not wrong to give yourself over to loving if the chance arises.<\/em>
\n\u201cWe get amazing night skies up here.\u201d
\nI look over my shoulder and find Julian, tall, barefoot, and beautiful, walking toward me.
\n\u201cYes, you do,\u201d I answer, giving him a shy and tentative smile before I turn my attention back upward.
\nMy skin prickles with awareness. My lips tingle, remembering the insistent pressure of his. And elsewhere in my body, I clench hard, willing those deep-set tremors not to start up again right now. I want to believe what Gus has told me\u2014that liking and wanting a man isn\u2019t wrong\u2014but it\u2019s new to me, and I need a little time to reconcile my desire and conscience together.
\n\u201cWhen I lived in DC, it was what I missed the most, besides Noelle. More than the cheese. More than the beer. More than the skiing.\u201d He stops, standing beside me, staring up at the firmament. \u201cI missed Vermont\u2019s night skies. And the millions of stars.\u201d
\n\u201cI can see why,\u201d I say. \u201cWhen I lived in LA, I never saw stars.\u201d I giggle. \u201cI mean, I saw the people <\/em>kind, but not the sky kind.\u201d
\n\u201cWho\u2019s the most famous person you ever met?\u201d
\n\u201cHmm. Maybe . . . Gigi Hadid . . . or Bella? Hmm . . . Or Cara Delevingne? Kate Moss mentored my m\u2014Tig for a while, um, and she knew Gisele, of course. Also\u2014\u201d
\n\u201cWait a second! Gisele? Did you ever meet Tom Brady?\u201d he asks, his voice eager.
\n\u201cLet me guess.\u201d I glance at his face. \u201cPatriots fan?\u201d
\n\u201cThe biggest.\u201d
\n\u201cTig went to their wedding, but I never met him. Sorry,\u201d I say, giggling as he lays a hand over his heart and pretends to cry. \u201cSpeaking of the rich and famous, Noelle tells me you met the vice president while you worked in Washington.\u201d
\n\u201cShe did?\u201d His teasing expression disappears quickly as he straightens, dropping his hand. \u201cUh, yeah. Long time ago.\u201d
\n\u201cNot so<\/em> long,\u201d I say.
\n\u201cYeah, well . . . I guess it just feels <\/em>like a while ago.\u201d I wait for him to say more, hoping to learn why he left Washington so abruptly, but he stretches his arms over his head and yawns. \u201cI\u2019m tired. You must be exhausted.\u201d
\n\u201cAt school I was on the dining hall rotation, which meant cooking for one hundred souls regularly. Tonight was a breeze.\u201d
\n\u201cYour soup was amazing.\u201d
\n\u201cThank you.\u201d
\n\u201cThe steak too.\u201d
\n\u201cThank you again.\u201d
\n\u201cAnd the tart.\u201d
\n\u201cThat was your sister. Let her know you thought so.\u201d
\n\u201cAnd the kiss.\u201d
\n\u201cThank\u2014\u201d I\u2019m grinning at him, but my eyes widen at his unexpected compliment, and I immediately look back up at the sky. It\u2019s dark out so he can\u2019t see my blush.
\nHis chuckle is soft and low beside me, and maybe I\u2019m wicked for not feeling more guilty, but I feel my smile grow as I trace Orion\u2019s belt. I don\u2019t dare look at him, but I feel him step closer to me, the warmth of his chest radiating against my back. If I moved slightly, one step even, his body would be flush against mine, and the shiver down my arms has nothing to do with the night chill. I want him to touch me, but I know he won\u2019t.
\nAs though he can read my mind, he whispers, close to my ear, \u201cNot unless you ask.\u201d
\nI close my eyes and say a prayer for strength and virtue, which, sadly, works, because the next thing I hear is his footsteps receding.
\n\u201cGood night, sweet Ashley,\u201d he says to my back, his voice a low rumble.
\nMy eyes open slowly to the glittering heavens.
\n\u201cGood night, sweet prince,\u201d I whisper to Julian\u2019s stars.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0~a modern fairytale~ collection<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

A collection of standalone, completely unrelated novels inspired by beloved fairy tales. Can be read in any order.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Vixen and the Vet\u00a0<\/strong>(Beauty & the Beast)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Never Let You Go\u00a0<\/strong>(Hansel & Gretel)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Ginger’s Heart\u00a0<\/strong>(Little Red Riding Hood)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Dark Sexy Knight\u00a0<\/strong>(Camelot)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t Speak\u00a0<\/strong>(The Little Mermaid)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Amaon<\/a>\u00a0 | Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Shear Heaven\u00a0<\/strong>(Rapunzel) – novella originally included in the\u00a0Royally Mine Anthology<\/em>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | Paperback<\/a> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

At First Sight<\/strong> (Aladdin) – novella
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Love is Never Lost\u00a0<\/strong>(Rip Van Winkle)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Swan Song<\/strong>\u00a0(The Ugly Duckling)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Truly, Madly, Deeply<\/strong> (The Three Billy Goats Gruff)
\nTo be released 2 July
\nPre-order:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Dreaming of You<\/strong> (Sleeping Beauty)
\nTo be released 2 October
\nPre-order:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Bring Me Back<\/strong> (Peter Pan)
\nTo be released 12 December
\nPre-order:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"New York Times <\/em>and USA Today<\/em> bestselling author Katy Regnery<\/strong> started her writing career by enrolling in a short story class in January 2012. One year later<\/span><\/span>, she signed her first contract, and Katy\u2019s first novel was published in September 2013.<\/p>\n

Forty books later, Katy claims authorship of the multititled New York Times<\/em> and USA Today <\/em>bestselling Blueberry Lane Series, which follows the English, Winslow, Rousseau, Story, and Ambler families of Philadelphia; the six-book, bestselling ~a modern fairytale~ series; and several other stand-alone novels and novellas, including the critically-acclaimed, 2018 RITA\u00a9 nominated, USA Today<\/em> bestselling contemporary romance, Unloved, a love story<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Katy\u2019s first modern fairytale romance, The Vixen and the Vet<\/em><\/a>, was nominated for a RITA\u00ae in 2015 and won the 2015 Kindle Book Award for romance. Katy\u2019s boxed set, The English Brothers Boxed Set<\/em>, Books #1\u20134, hit the USA Today<\/em>bestseller list in 2015, and her Christmas story, Marrying Mr. English<\/em>, appeared on the list a week later. In May 2016, Katy\u2019s Blueberry Lane collection, The Winslow Brothers Boxed Set<\/em>, Books #1\u20134, became a New York Times<\/em> e-book bestseller.<\/p>\n

Katy\u2019s books are available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish.<\/p>\n

Katy lives in the relative wilds of northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, where her writing room looks out at the woods, and her husband, two young children, two dogs, and one Blue Tonkinese kitten create just enough cheerful chaos to remind her that the very best love stories begin at home.<\/p>\n

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