"Laura Kenyon makes happily ever after desperately delicious!" ~ Stephanie Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author
What would happen if our most beloved fairy tale princesses lived in the same time, were the best of friends, and had the dreams, dilemmas, and libidos of modern women? How would their stories unfold after the wedding bells stopped ringing?
Years after turning her husband from beast back to man and becoming his queen, Belle finds out she's finally going to have a child. But before she can announce the news, she catches him cheating and watches her "happily ever after" go up in flames.
Turning to her friends for the strength to land with grace, she realizes she's not the only one at a crossroads:
- Cinderella, a mother of four drowning in royal duties, is facing a milestone birthday and questioning everything she's done (or hasn't) with her life.
- Rapunzel, an unapologetic bombshell with a big heart and a taste for trouble, is on a quest to make up for 20 years locked away in a tower.
- Penelopea, an outsider with a mother-in-law from hell, is harboring a secret that could ruin everything at any moment.
Think Bridgerton meets Desperate Housewives, with the friendship-forward wit of The Bold Type - all filtered through a fractured fairy-tale lens. Desperately Ever After is an adult fairy tale that sprinkles women's fiction with elements of fantasy and asks readers to rethink everything they know about happy endings.
With laughter, wine, and a brand-new take on old-fashioned chivalry, these friends see each other through life's trials one secret at a time. Featuring the wit of Jennifer Weiner, the warmth of Elin Hilderbrand, and the imaginative scope of Sarah J. Maas, this series reinvents fairy tales for readers who know that happy endings are rarely simple -- and never the whole story.
Amazon #1 bestseller in: Women's Fantasy Fiction, Women's Humorous Fiction, Paranormal and Urban Fantasy. National Indie Excellence Awards finalist. Readers' Favorite finalist.
Industry Reviews
"Laura Kenyon makes happily ever after desperately delicious!" ~ Stephanie Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author
"At times laugh-out-loud funny, and at times very touching, Desperately Ever After is the debut of a real talent." ~ Elizabeth Blackwell, author of While Beauty Slept and The Letter
"This story draws out the emotional side of our fairy tale princesses, while keeping the humor intact. ... It's no longer a case of just reading their stories and hoping to meet our prince charming and getting swept away. Kenyon shows that the fairy tale promise is not all that it's cracked up to be. She keeps it real and enduring for the modern woman." ~ Janice G. Ross, author of Damaged Girl and Island Hopping
"...while it is a very emotional story, it's witty and funny and full of magical quirks that keep that atmosphere of the worlds the Grimm Brothers first created." ~ RG Dole, author of Immortal Longings
"If you are looking for a fun and gossipy story to satisfy the holes left when Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives had their series finales (or even if you're going through Once Upon a Time withdrawal come season finale time) look no further than Desperately Ever After." ~ Chick Lit Central
"An explosive cocktail that will have you laughing out loud and wanting more and more!" ~ Lost in Chick Lit
"No more damsel in distress, useless without her prince, but modern day woman struggling with and enjoying love. Desperately Ever After is a wonderfully sarcastic, romantic and heartwarming tale about love and friendship with witty conversations, juicy cliches and a healthy dose of humor. I cannot wait to read the sequel!" ~ M's Bookshelf
"Empowering and hilarious, I think everyone should read this." ~ Tea Party Princess
"It's the perfect book to be reading this summer and it's completely unputdownable!" ~ The YA's Nightstand
"Every character has flaws that make them real, and their story resonates off the page." ~ Compelling Reads
"This book is like a fairy tale for grownups." - Amazon reviewer
"Desperately Ever After is a brilliant and fun read that makes fairy tale characters relatable to the modern world in a seamless fashion! Definitely worth a read!" ~ Trips Down Imagination Road
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