Hood's Caper

Fairytale Bureau, Book 1

De: Eve Langlais

Narrado por: Sierra Kline

The big, bad wolf is about to go down.

Through sheer determination—and a whole lot of stubbornness—I, Blanche Hood, managed to evade the Red-Cap curse. Unlike my mom, I didn't fall for the huntsman or get eaten by the wolf, but I did gain a purpose. I became an agent for the Fairytale Bureau. My job? Countering the ugly side of the Grimm Effect.

My latest case involves a string of murders by a wolf, but I keep getting distracted by my neighbor. I will resist his growly voice. I will not notice the way his muscles bulge. I don't have time for romance because I need to focus on my job, especially since the perpetrator is taunting me. The killer is asking for a showdown, and he's going to get it.

Things don't quite go as planned. Turns out the wolf was under my nose this entire time. By the time I discover the truth, it's too late. Too late to lament the fact I was played. Too late to regret what could have been, and when I foolishly walk into a trap, it will take a miracle to save me. But everyone knows the Brothers Grimm stories don't always have happily-ever-afters.

If only love truly could break the curse.

Contains mature themes.

©2024 Eve Langlais (P)2024 Tantor

Fabulous twist on the brothers Grimm’s tales

When is the next one? I love the twist of this storyline. As well as how fast paste the story was woven.

Basic romantasy outline

Everything from the fairytales-come-to-life world to the character types were standard and barely fleshed. The single sex scene was perfunctory, short, and surprisingly tame from this author. I suppose the shorter format made this a breezy matinee listen. And I did like how it folded in the next two FMCs.

But I found myself missing the creativity, better dialogue, and sexier romance in some of this author’s other series. Finally, the narrator felt middle-aged vanilla and each of the FMCs were voiced the same.