This was unfortunately a DNF for me. It didnt hook my in from the start so it was a little tedious to oush myself through.

I really enjoyed One Cursed Rose and found it to be an exciting four-star read! This dark romance is a unique, mafia-inspired spin on Beauty and the Beast, with a fresh modern twist. The suspenseful elements kept me hooked throughout, and I absolutely loved the characters, especially the dynamic between Alana and Thorn. Zanetti does a fantastic job blending forbidden desires with a gripping plot. Fans of dark romance will appreciate the intense chemistry and power play in this story. Overall, a captivating retelling that left me wanting more!

Probably my favorite Disney fairytale is Beauty and the Beast, and One Cursed Rose is a very modern (technological) take on their love story. It took me a little bit to get into the story and I wasn't totally sold on the technology, probably because I'm mostly technologically inept with some exceptions. So it took me time to get into the world and love story of Alana and Thorn. I'm sure others who are very tech savvy and love the original fairytale will likely love this retelling.

I liked the couple but it honestly took me digging deep to come to that point. I found Thorn to be a jerk at times but he also was protective of her. I also thought that for this story there were more sexual scenes than warranted, at least for my taste. But overall it was a good retelling for modern day society.

One Cursed Rose was a solid read! I found it very enjoyable as someone who loves urban fairytale retellings, stalker vibes, and spice. This was my intro to Rebecca Zanetti's writing and I'm excited to read more of work, especially since she specializes in romantic suspense!

Thank you to the author, Rebecca Zanetti, and Kensington Books for an ARC of One Cursed Rose.

First of all, I want to thank Rebecca Zanetti, Kensinton Books and NetGalley for the eARC, and this is my honest opinion.
Sorry, it will be in Italian for my fellow Italian readers that want to know more about this book.

One Cursed Rose è il primo volume di una serie, Grimm Bargains, in cui è facile immaginare che il filo conduttore sia il retelling di celebri fiabe, e come non cominciare da La Bella e la Bestia?
Ecco il primo punto che non mi ha convinto molto, ossia il mescolare un’ambientazione ai nostri giorni con elementi magici/paranormali. Per quanto mi riguarda, o l’una o gli altri, benché abitualmente sia una amante dei dark academia, dov’è questa commistione è piuttosto comune. In questo caso, però, non mi ha convinto.
Siamo nei territori tipici del dark romance, e in particolare dei mafia dark romance, dato che il protagonista maschile ne rispecchia in pieno gli stilemi. Anche dal punto di vista dello spicy, abbiamo quello che ci si aspetta tipicamente da questo tipo di libro. Probabilmente questo è un altro aspetto che ha influito sul mio giudizio complessivo: non c’è stato nulla di più di quanto mi aspettassi, mentre speravo di avere qualcosa di un po’ più memorabile…

One Cursed Rose is a spicy dark paranormal romance by Rebecca Zanetti. This is different from what her readers are use to, its still has her great suspenseful writing but the added bonus of some kinky rough steam. Which personally I had no problem with but I can see long time readers of her work to be shocked by it. With a hero who dominates his heroine, likable characters, and engaging writing, this will be a great reading choice for dark romance readers.

Great book! Not as dark as some dark romance I read, but definitely enough to keep me entertained.

I loved the paranormal aspect of the story, especially the crystal magic! The banter between Alana and Thorn was great, plus there are spankings! Yay!!

I'm going to admit that I didn't realize this was a Beauty and the Beast retelling until I saw it in another review. Oops!

One Cursed Rose is now my favorite interpretation of the beauty and the beast story. Rebecca Zanetti gets all my praise, returning this childhood classic into a dark and steamy romance.

Alana Beaumont is the soul air to the Aquarius Social. Due to recent tragedy, she has lost both her mother and her brother. Putting her in a position she didn’t expect to be in. In a world where magic and tech fall hand-in-hand and families are gauging for power Ana’s father feels the best solution is to put her in a marriage with one of the competing families to try to keep their empire from falling apart

Thorn Beathach oh malice media and as one of Alana family's direct competitors. Thorn is dark and mysterious, never being seen in public. Thorn is like that mafia boss that his name commands respect and delivers fear. He's elusive and dangerous. When he uncovers a plot against Alana‘s life, he puts his own plan in place to make this beauty his own.

One Cursed Rose is phenomenal. I’m not 100% sure what I was expecting when I went into this read but what I got was a thrilling story that kept me turning the pages. Alana is a beauty but yet strong and independent. Thorn is one of those guys that you hate to love and love to hate. Beneath his dominating layers is someone that is programmed to protect and has a ton of compassion. Rebecca Zanetti’s take on Beauty and the Beast is brilliant. I love this magical aspect of the gemstones. I love the dynamic between Thorn and Alana. They fit their rules perfectly. I don’t think the Crim brothers really thought about happily ever after when crafting our stories, but Mrs. Zanetti gave us a fantastic dark romance.

3.25/5 stars! This is the first book in the Grimm Bargain's series by author Rebecca Zanetti. This is a PNR and didn't quite live up to my expectations by this author. Rebecca writes amazing crime thrillers, but I didn't feel the same energy in this story. There were too many plot points and things didn't line up concisely. I think I will stick to her crime books.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book.

4.25 star rating. I'm usually not the biggest urban fantasy lover but I adored One Cursed Rose!
This book is very heavy on the spice.
Would I recommend? Yes.
Would I re-read? Possibly.
Would I purchase a copy on my own? Yes and I have. I had actually preordered this book before being sent the ARC because I adored the rose stenciled sprayed edges.

This was a very unique Beauty and The Beast retelling. It was unlike any retelling I have previously read and I had a lot of fun with it.

Thorne is hot, hot, and hot! If you like overly obsessed, who-did-this-to-you, and possessive men, then boy is Thorne an MMC for you.

I loved how sassy and witty Alana was and how she would try with all of her might to stand her ground with Thorne, only to be shot down seconds later.

The twist at the end? Truthfully did not see it coming and it had me continually turning the page.

I cannot wait for the second book in the series. Bring on Rosalie!

I am so excited about this new series from Rebecca Zanetti! This is the first book in the series and it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling.

Thorn and Alana are rivals in the social media world and Thorn is obsessed with Alana. This story was just so good and I couldn’t get enough. I loved the chemistry the two had and how they built their feelings slowly.

There was also a mystery aspect to the novel that I loved as well. There were several twists and turns along the way and they really added to the story.

I certainly look forward to the next book in the series and I can’t wish to see what’s in store!

Alana Beaumont is the sole heir to Aquarius Social, which is the family social media business. In order to create an alliance with a competing family, Alana's father offers her hand in marriage to Cal Sokolov. After being saved from an assassination attempt, Alana finds herself in the presence of Thorn Beathach, the Beast whose social media empire is driving Aquarius Social under. Will she run to Cal to seal the deal or will she find herself shackled to the Beast?

This modern-day dark romance is a Beauty and the Beast retelling that involves gangs, magic, and is packed full of suspense. I enjoyed it so much! It had a good amount of mystery/suspense, while also giving the readers that bit of spice we craved. This is perfect for readers who enjoyed the original Beauty and the Beast story, but are looking for a little bit more sex and violence in their story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion. I have also purchased a physical copy of this book and the audiobook to enhance my reading experience.

Very interesting take on Beauty & the Beast. Since Rebecca Zanetti doesn’t write dark stories I wasn’t sure what to expect. This is not as dark as I expected, which I am really glad, but definitely darker than she usually writes. Some of the twists are so unexpected and so good. One thing I didn’t care for was the social media aspect of the story. I know it is important for the story, but I am not a fan of social media. It does not take away from the story, but did not add anything for me either. Looking forward to the next book.

I gave this book a go but honestly I had to DNF it 10% in. The story just didn't catch me - the continual mention of crystals (while apparently important to the world the author is attempting to build but the readers are left without a good explanation why) I found to be annoying, the writing structure was often disjointed and didn't paint the picture it was trying to, and at the 5% mark there had been multiple mentions of eating too many calories and food not being good for you (aka icecream) and personally that just isn't a positive vibe for me. I had high hopes for this as BATB is one of my favourite stories but this just didn't grab me in the way it should have.

I received this as an e-arc in return for an honest review.

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“𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕.” 𝑯𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒎, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎. “𝑰’𝒎 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆.”

Set in Silicon Valley, Alana Beaumont is the heiress of one of the four major companies that ultimately control the world with the use of technology and crystals magically connected to their bloodlines. As the companies compete to keep their power and stay on top, Alana finds herself fighting to survive dangerous schemes, reoccurring nightmares, kidnappings, deadly family secrets and an unexpected romance with the morally dark and mysterious Thorn Beathach, owner of the top rival company.

Ok wait. So I read this in less than 24 hours 😅I was hooked. This was such a great dark, modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast! I was truly not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did.. I don’t really care much for social media in books, but the way the world and the plot were developed, it was easy to become invested. I was pulled in from the first page and it kept me engaged the whole way through. It was dark, suspenseful, steamy and twisty- so of course I stayed up until 3 am to finish.

The characters were well developed and exciting to read. I enjoyed Alana’s and Thorn’s chemistry and banter, and I loved how we get to see their two separate and completely different worlds with the dual pov even though they’re in the same power circle. Obviously with it being a dark romance, it wasn’t the healthiest relationship, but who doesn’t love a possessive, morally dark mmc lurking in the shadows??! I mean, the steam was steamin, y’all 😮‍💨 

If you’re looking for a dark and spicy retelling of Beauty and the Beast and are a fan of Katee Robert or Scarlett St. Clair, definitely give this one a shot!!

🥀morally dark mmc
🥀stalker vibes
🥀touch her & 💀
🥀billionaire/tech romance
🥀alchemical magic
🥀Beauty & the Beast dark retelling
🥀romantic suspense

Please make sure to read trigger warnings!!

Thank you, Netgalley, for the advanced copy and the opportunity to read and review!

One Cursed Rose is part of a new series by Rebecca Zanetti. It a mix of Fairytales and Paranormal mix of Beauty and the Beast and Saving those who are abused by others. The story was a little jerky at times causing the readers to be pulled out of the story she has been trying to tell.
The characters at times were a little basic and didn't really stand out causing readers wondering what the purpose of the story was.
I will say this isn't a perfect beginning to a series, but it won't turn off readers eithers.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of One Cursed Rose.

In a world where most social media is controlled by four mafia like families, competition is cut throat - literally. In this new darkly seductive romance, what starts as obsession leads to a connection not to be broken. Thorn and Alana were an interesting couple. Alana is a strong woman, the face of her family. Though she tries to resist, she is drawn to the darkness in Thorn. For his part, Thorn admires Alana's strength; that doesn't stop him from letting his protective streak take until he holds a hint of stalker. Only it's not Thorn who threatens Alana. He is facing a crisis of his own, one he is hiding from Alana. The threat facing Thorn, the danger that lurks in the shadows, the edge to Thorn and Alana's relationship all come together to create a tight night, fast moving tale that is just the beginning of this exciting new series

Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale. I'll jump on any version of the story, so I couldn't wait to dive into this book. It was a decision well made.

This story is intriguing with magic, crystals and power. I do wish there was a little more explanation on how the crystal and social media works. Akana and Thorn were great together but there could have been a little more romance. The story is a little dark, filled with danger, suspense and steam. Overall I really enjoyed this read and look forward to learning more about this world.

The first book in Rebecca Zanetti's Grimm Bargain, One Cursed Rose is a darker retelling of beauty and the beast. This may have some tiggers so be sure to check out the blurb.

I enjoyed One Cursed Rose, I found the retelling intruiging and the characters dynamic and well developed. I will read more by this author and if you like an alternative take on an old classic I recommend you check this one out.

I loved this book and read it in 8 hrs straight.

The characters and story were both well developed and captivating. I was rooting for Thorne and Alana to find a way to save him.

The Grimm Bargains series is another winner and I can't wait to read the next installment of it.