Unce Upon a Rose
by Gabrielle Landi · Galamere Chronicles #2 · 2025
A cursed lord, a feisty librarian, and their baby dragon. When Lord Alexander Dunham proposes a marriage of convenience to avoid being forced to marry another, librarian Beatrice Montgomery surprises them both by accepting. A loveless marriage wasn't her plan, but she'll take it in exchange for a life of stability. As the new husband and wife share meals, bond over books and board games, and enjoy fireside moments, their baby dragon isn't the only thing shooting sparks...but time is running out and his secrets could hurt them both. Can the trio break his curse before the man who cast it returns and their life together goes up in smoke?
Rating: 4.75/5 from 2 ratings · Heat: 1 · Genres: Fairy Tale Retelling, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy
Reviews
Chelsea K — 5/5
This was a really fun Retelling of Beauty and the Beast and I loved reading about Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham as well as Rose (Alexander's pet Kitten / Dragon), she was so adorable. All the characters in this story were a lot of fun and I enjoyed seeing how everything came together in the end. This story can be read as a standalone (I haven't read Once Upon An Apple or Once Upon A Cake yet) but does have characters from previous books so I am sure it adds another level of enjoyment if you have read previous books. I am also looking forward to reading more about Dietrich in the next book Once Upon A Pumpkin: A Cozy Fantasy Cinderella Retelling as well as learning about the girl he met that moved next door to his mother. I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.