With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
Chasing Goldie: The Lost Girls, Book 2
by Holly Roberds
About this book
Ever been stuck between an alpha and a hard place?
In a world where mages, faes, and humans coexist, I, Goldie, am taking a stand – swearing off the male species entirely. Ironically, all of them start throwing themselves at me with almost supernatural fervor the minute I make my vow. All except for one man, that is...
When I move into a crumbling Victorian mansion, I didn't know my unexpected inheritance would come with a neighbor who is a rugged alpha bear shifter with an alpha complex.
He also comes with not one, but two baggage-laden brothers and a knack for turning my blood into molten lava. Oh, and did I mention the weird habit of finding myself in one of their beds each morning?
My grumpy neighbor does not appreciate my friendly nature, and now we are locked in a heated feud that may bring down the whole house.
As darker threats close in from both our worlds, we'll need to bury the porridge to navigate the fine line between hate, love, and survival.
This spicy m/f grumpy x sunshine fairytale retelling will have you listening late into the night.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DD7ZQ5CP
Reader Reviews
February 24, 2026
Great storytelling, it draws you in to their world and you feel like one of the lost girls at the poison apple like you bond with the characters. Spicy, emotional, fun series! A must read for those who love retellings )
February 27, 2024
After seeing a reel about this story, I can't deny my curiosity. There have been so many alternate tales of The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, ect. But one of mischievous Goldilocks and the Three Bears, I just couldn't pass it up! There was certainly some elements of the tale I read as a girl, but they twisted into things I didn't expect. Giving me a different view on how a story made for children could turn into a wonderfully satisfying adventure for an adult, was icing on the cake. There...
March 2, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this retelling, I could barely put it down and when I slept I found myself dreaming what would happen next as my brain tried to solve/plan the next steps. When Goldie (our self proclaimed Barbie- we love her) inherits a Victorian after a visit to the Pumpkin Club (in the bonus epilogue of Tasting Red) she meets her stick in the mud neighbor, Ted. In true Goldie fashion, she is determined to kill him with kindness (metaphorically only). When she swears of men forever and...
April 8, 2025
The retelling of Goldilocks and the three bears. Goldie must decide which bed is the comfiest. Not giving any spoilers but is not a why choose romance. This spicy adventure with a dirty talking Teddy bear. Goldie is a girl who is picked on about her weight. She owns it and embraces her size. She still has insecurities and wants everyone to love her. She is the sweet, flirty, and a true friend. She inherits her aunts house which leads her to her NFH (neighbor from hell). And she just swore off...
October 30, 2023
This fairytale retelling has 3 bears-shifters & a Goldilocks, but this is not an RH romance. Grumpy-sunshine romance, with plenty of body-positivity, sex-positivity, and girl-code positivity. And high spice. Addresses a positive pathway out of body-shaming and bullying. On the flip side, please note there is A Whole Lot to dislike about the gender issues and female experiences here, beyond the main character. As for the main character, I really hated that the magical problem in the story...
