Scarred Hearts Duet - Rosebud (Scarred Hearts Duet)

By Mairi MacMillan

The highly anticipated new dark romance fairy tale retelling of Snow White and Rose Red. Perfect for fans of Katee Robert, Sadie Kincaid and Emily McIntire. ​

DARK AS SHADOWS

I never wanted to need him. He is everything I should stay away from. ​

But every time I see him, I can’t help but remember what it felt like to be his.​

He disappeared for four years. But now he’s back, darker and more dangerous than before. ​

I know he’ll break my heart again. But maybe I’ll destroy him first…​

WILD AS THE SEA

I never wanted to drag her into this. ​She should have let me stay dead. ​

But there’s something about her fire that I can’t resist. ​

My loyalty should be to my people. And she belongs to a world that wants me gone.​

Yet the taste of her darkness is too intoxicating. Just one touch and I promise, that will be enough…

Tropes:

🌹Age gap

🌹Forbidden romance

🌹Possessive alpha male

🌹Morally grey

🌹Second chance

🌹Slow burn/high heat

🌹Hidden identity

Rosebud is a morally grey dark romance book intended for adult readers.

Praise for Fairest

Seductive, dangerous, and drenched in forbidden desire… The chemistry is intense, the power dynamics deliciously unbalanced, and the moral conflict keeps the stakes high throughout’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you loved Snow White as a kid but want an upgraded, mature version then this is for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OH MY GOSH!!! Had me hooked… OH yessss!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A smart, atmospheric retelling that kept me hooked’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absolutely exquisite yearning/tension between Cillian and Niamh which made my heart so happy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Enchanting… beautifully written, immersive story. A stunning read for anyone who loves fantasy with strong characters, intricate world-building, and a story that stays with you long after the last page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The magical and mystical elements of the Celtic myths were so masterfully woven into this story. I love that the story took place in a world like ours, brushed up against a world where magic and myth still rule’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK. I was pulled into the world and character relationships and enjoyed all of it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The relationship between the FMC and the MMC was intense and the connection they had over each other was amazing and well written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved both of the characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is one of the best retellings I’ve ever read! I loved every minute of it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of my top fairytale retellings… I loved the morally grey and possessiveness of the MMC’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 11 Mar 2027
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-0-00-875946-9
Price: £9.99, £9.99 (Export Price) , €None

Mairi MacMillan lives on the wet and windy west coast of Scotland, brewing dark tales and even darker cups of tea — despite her son’s advice that five minutes is the maximum steeping time required. After an intentionally dramatic time at university, she left Glasgow’s urban sprawl many years ago, and now spends her days weaving romances containing characters that may or may not be inspired by some of her quirkier kinfolk.

When not corrupting perfectly good characters with morally grey choices, she can be found wild-swimming in a sea-loch described locally as ‘baltic,’ or nose-deep in books with heat levels to compensate. She\'s currently plotting her escape from the everyday grind in a yet-to-be-acquired camper van, much to the amusement of her nearly-grown children. Her husband remains hopeful that one day she’ll get around to sorting out her clutter — and that he might be invited along on any trips!

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