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One Black Rose Kindle Edition

by Maddy Edwards (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Go on a journey in this heart-stopping modern day fairytale.

Autumn plans to spend the summer with her friend Carley in Castleton, Maine, expecting nothing more than a normal couple of months hanging out at the beach. Nothing out of the ordinary is supposed to happen.

But as soon as she arrives she meets Holt Roth. Holt is unlike anyone she’s ever met before – and her reaction to him is even more unexpected.

Then she meets Holt’s friend, Samuel Cheshire. If her reaction to Holt was strong, her reaction to Samuel is shocking. The only problem is that he seems to hate her for no reason at all.

Autumn knows there's something very strange going on, but no one will tell her anything. When she finally learns the story behind what’s been happening her life will change in ways she can’t imagine, and the choices she makes will have the power to destroy lives – including her own.

Praise for One Black Rose:

"I would definitely recommend this book to someone looking for an easy to read, fantasy, romance. Love, love, love it!!!"

"Overall I found One Black Rose to be a delightful enjoyable read. i highly recommend to Adult and young/adult readers who love a unique, fascinating Fairy story."

"This is no ordinary love triangle"

"If you love YA paranormal romance as much as I do, you don't want to miss out on this series."
"If you enjoy the magic of fairies, I highly recommend this book."

"The story is really good and I can't wait to read the rest of the books."

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005UO7QUI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 9, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3782 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 181 pages

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Maddy Edwards is the author of the Gauntlet, Paranormal Public and One Black Rose series.

Sequel to Gauntlet Fall coming early next year. Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed!

August Sea (OBR 9) coming August 2021.

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One Black Rose series:

One Black Rose

August

Autumn

Solstice Sea

Rose Sea

Sun Sea

Island Sea

Soul Sea

Buy the first six in two volumes:

One black Rose Omnibus (Books 1-3)

One black Rose Omnibus (Books 4-6)

Paranormal Public Series

1. Paranormal Public

2. Elemental Rising

3. Elemental Shining

4. Elemental Dawn

5. Elemental Fire

6. Elemental Air

7. Elemental Earth

8. Elemental Darkness

8.5 Darkness Rules (Elemental Darkness from Lisabelle's POV)

9. Elemental Light

10. Elemental Omen

11. Elemental Havoc

12. Elemental Fate

13. Elemental Rivalry

14. Elemental Unity

Paranormal Public omnibus Books 1-3

Paranormal Public omnibus Books 4-6

Paranormal Public omnibus Books 7-9

Paranormal Public omnibus Books 9-12

One Black Rose series:

One Black Rose

August

Autumn

Solstice Sea

Rose Sea

Sun Sea

Island Sea (One Black Rose 7)

Spiral Series:

Spiral

Spiral of Silver

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Sheri A. Wilkinson

A fun fairy Story!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015

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One Black Rose (One Black Rose, #1) by Maddy Edwards

Sixteen year old Autumn goes to stay with her friend Carley in Castleton, Maine, for the summer. Once she arrives she meets Holt Roth, a boy unlike any she has ever met before. She also meets his friend Samuel Cheshire, but the reaction to him is quite the opposite.

Soon she learns that they are Fairy Princes and she has to chose one of them. For little does she know , she is destined to be a Fairy Queen. For Autumn this summer will not be ordinary and she will be faced with many choices.

The plot is original and moves at a steady pace. The characters are well developed. There is a good mix of likable, and not so likable characters. Overall I found One Black Rose to be a delightful enjoyable read. i highly recommend to Adult and young/adult readers who love a unique, fascinating Fairy story.

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Elizabeth Corrigan

Fun & Enjoyable Read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2011

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(cross-posted from Wading Through Electronic Ink blog)

The Plot

Autumn is looking forward to a summer in Maine with her best friend and away from her arguing parents. She is especially excited when she meets Holt and Samuel, the good-looking sons of the wealthiest families in town. But she can't ignore the strange things that happen around Holt - how everyone seems to like him, how the flowers in his garden seem to come to life. And she can't explain why Samuel is determined to keep her away from Holt, even though he barely talks to her himself. Whatever is going on, Autumn's summer is turning out to be more eventful than she was expecting.

The Good

I got quite wrapped up in One Black Rose, and I stayed up late to finish it, rather than put it aside to finish the next day. Part of this was because I couldn't easily flip through chapters in my Kindle version. (Yes, I read books out of order. Yes, I am aware that you probably think this is a travesty against literature. I maintain that reading is a highly personal experience, and you can do nothing about how I choose to engage in it.) But part of it was that the pacing of the story was very good. I got a little bit more information about what was going on at just the right intervals that I was constantly curious but never felt like I had to wait too long for more information.

I also appreciated Autumn's best friend Carley. I feel like a number of books I have read lately have a set-up where the main character has a "best friend" who is either unlikable or has nothing in common with the main character. We as readers have a hard time fathoming why these two girls are friends, and we are left with an unsatisfying explanation like "we've been friends since kindergarten." I know that by the time I was in high school, I was no longer close with my grade school friends with whom I had nothing in common, so I can't imagine why I would expect a YA heroine would be any different. But Carley was a good kind of friend. She had her flaws, and her family did things differently than Autumn, but overall it made sense to me that the girls spent time together.

The Bad

Once again I find myself wondering how it is that someone can write an entire novel about a girl with no real personality traits or interests. Other than meeting boys, watching movies, and working at the coffee shop, Autumn doesn't seem to do anything. I don't even have a firm grasp on what she looks like, so I do wonder why all the best-looking boys in town are suddenly interested in her, and I can't really figure out why her friends aren't equally puzzled.

My other issue with One Black Rose is that the mythology is a little unclear. As far as I can tell, fairies are a lot like regular humans in that they age like normal people and seem to live entirely on earth and not in a fairy realm. Most of the fairies seem to have been human at one point. So other than magical powers and an association with a particular season, I'm not sure what makes a fairy a fairy.

The Romance

I was disappointed with the romance in One Black Rose, which is the main reason that it does not hit the elusive five star rating. The set-up is good, albeit not especially original. A girl comes to town and meets two boys to whom she feels a preternatural attraction, and her choice between them will have more consequences than just her happiness. The idea that she is destined for one of the boys but in love with the other is perhaps overly reminiscent of Amanda Hocking's My Blood Approves, but we will forgive it that.

The trouble is that while Holt is likable enough, I just don't feel that he and Autumn have the kind of love that is worth sacrificing everything for. I mean, by the end of the book, they've only known each other for a couple of weeks. I am also disappointed that we see so little of Samuel. What he thinks and feels is very important to the story, but we actually don't know what is going on with him most of the time. And given that her choice has large consequences for both Autumn and the fairy world, I would think that she would want to know what he and his family want as well.

Will I read more?

At this point I'm thinking yes. One Black Rose was a quick and engaging read, and I would take the time to read more. I'm also hoping that we get more from the Winter Court's perspective, although that could be my own bias.

Ooh, I now see that it just became available last weekend. I think I'll go get it now...

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alright, but the concept needed some growth

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017

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The concept of the book was good, but the delivery was lacking in depth. Autumn is visiting her best friend in Maine for the summer and meets up with two very different boys. One seems drawn to her but won't touch her, and the other seems to hate her. There's a deeper battle going on - one of the fae courts.

Some of my issues: Carley, Autumn's, needed fleshing out and to be made more likeable. Surely there was something non-self focused in her! There are many typos and grammatical inconsistencies. Some more editing would have improved the book as my reading slowed as I had to figure out some of the more egregious typos/word substitutions.
More character development for the characters would better show some of the choices they made.

I'm still deciding if I want to continue the series - I'm rather on the fence.

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SGibler

Great Book!!!!! Love the series

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012

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I seen this book and decided why not since it was free. I was quickly entrenched in the story and finished the book in a day. I bought the other two books of the series (August and Autumn). This author is great and knows how to tell a good story.
I understand how people question the beginning and wonder why Autumn would just go off with Holt without questioning the things he does but that is part of the paranormal aspect. Autumn is instantly drawn to Holt and doesn't know why but only knows her whole body is calling to him. Then she meets Samuel and gets really confused about why she would feel an instant, strong connection to him. Samuel acts cold toward her for most of this book. You see more sides to Samuel in the other two books. Autumn then finds out why she feels the way she does to both guys after Holt finally tells her that they are Fairies and she is destined to marry Samuel and become the Winter Court Queen.
The only annoying part is that Autumn is a smart girl but acts really dumb, dense and self-involved sometimes. But she is a 16 year old girl. This is a really good series and I will definitely be recommending it to my family and friends.

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Drea

Bring on the fairytale

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2012

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I'm not a huge fairy fan, but I LOVED this book. I'm a sucker for a great love triangle I guess! Poor Autumn never had a chance with Samuel and Holt around. From the moment she stepped of the plane in Maine, she was destined for a new life.

I wasn't a huge Carley fan, she was selfish and petulant. I did admire Nick's persistence at trying to win her affections though. Lydia and Leslie were great characters, and I could imagine them as if they were in the room with me. They give me the chills..ha ha.

Autumn is thrown head first into a new world where she is torn between duty and love. One wrong choice could lead to the fate of the all the fairies. It doesn't help that Samuel and Holt are both sexy as all heck!

This was a great paranormal romance and I loved it. For a YA fairy book, it rates five glittery stars in my book!

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gunjanbhargava

Four Stars

Reviewed in India on June 1, 2017

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Was good to read but not that engrossing

Ian

The Black Rose

Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2017

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I loved it and I'm not going to spoil it because I loved being in suspense. Personally it's one of my favourite books! It's full of love, dissapointment and fantasy. I would definitely buy it if I were you!

S. Young

Great start to an enchanting new Fairy series!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2012

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Like stepping into a modern, urban fairy tale, One Black Rose, is charming, enchanting and utterly romantic. With vivid depictions of Maine and the two families of the Winter and Summer Courts, I was instantly pulled into Maddy Edwards lush story. Easy, smooth, addictive prose, entertaining and authentic dialogue and a plot that transports the classic fairytale into modern teen fiction, I happily spent the day within the world of One Black Rose. As well as the awesome action-packed and glittering final chapters, my favourite element of the story was the aptly named heroine Autumn. Fiesty, stubborn, brave and fiercely independent it was excellent and refreshing to come across a YA heroine who continues to remain strong despite her supernatural bond to the two male protagonists. Speaking of which... I find myself in the unusual position of being completely on the fence: Holt or Samuel?! I don't know! They're both yummy. Mmm.

Great Read! Highly Recommended!
Already downloaded the next installment!

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Taaibah

An enjoyable read

Reviewed in Australia on November 20, 2021

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I really enjoyed this book.
I can’t wait to see where things lead from here….
A different view on fairies and how they live….and an interesting twist of fate where what should happen and how it actually is are quite different ….
Even a bit of action is thrown into the drama….
Truly an enjoyable read….

Lindsay Brusch

Well worth a read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2016

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This book has a really intriguing concept which is refreshing.
The characters are well written, so much so that I was torn with who I wanted to back as the main character's love interest. However even tho I loved Holt in this book I am backing Samuel all the way!!! There is just something so romantic about a cold brooding guy falling in love with a girl who is the total opposite of that.
Can't wait to complete reading this series!!