Dark Retellings

Have you ever dared to dream of a realm where Lady was entangled with not one, but three enigmatic tramps? Or can you fathom Cinderella's life taking a mesmerising twist, granting her not two ugly stepsisters, but four captivating stepbrothers?

Tainted Saints

What if everything you’ve ever needed, is everything you can never have?

In the opulent British Ambassador's residence, nestled near Washington DC, an unexpected encounter awaits that will rock everything I thought I knew and change the course of my life. At my new school I meet the enigmatic Tainted Saints—three mesmerising men who become the protectors I never knew I needed.

However, my sordid past unravels as the Ambassador, the man who sired me but will never earn the title of father, reveals his true depravity. With a shocking thirst for blood, he tests the limits of his monstrous nature.

Can I escape his clutches and find true freedom? Or will my life be forever tethered to him instead of the deserving men who have captured my heart?

"Tainted Saints" is a stand alone, compelling retelling, where our fearless heroine need not choose between her impassioned suitors. Discover a world where the boundaries of desire and possibility collide. Brace yourself for a dark romance, but please heed the warnings at the book's outset—this tale is not for the faint of heart.

Available in hardback, paperback, eBook, Audible, and Kindle Unlimited!

The spin on this retelling is so clever; I actually forgot it was a retelling until the end. It’s all there without hitting you over the head with it and on a re-read I picked up so many more hints and it made me love it that much more.
— Bookbub Review

Tarnished Embers

Instead of two ugly stepsisters, I get four gorgeous stepbrothers.

Caspian, Oct, Kit and Prince.

The twins and their older stepbrothers. All more beautiful than the last. All as dark and depraved as demons. All with wounds that run so deep, there's no way to heal them.

Sounds like a fairytale right?

Wrong.

I do get the wicked stepmother, and when my father dies not long after their marriage, everything changes and suddenly all their secrets come to light and I'm in the middle of something that nightmares are made from.

There's no fairy godmother coming to magic me a pumpkin coach and a pretty dress. No Prince Charming to rescue me from a life of torment and punishment.

Just four wicked boys with black souls, and dark pasts who are just as trapped as I am.

Tarnished Embers is a dark whychoose stepbrother fairytale retelling, where our girl (and the guys) will end up with more than one love interest. If you love broken bad boys, a FMC who's not afraid to take what she wants and don't mind a whole load of heartache then this is the book for you! Be warned, love hurts.

Available in hardback, paperback, eBook, and Kindle Unlimited!

Rosa Lee never fails to disappoint me, she just loves to break my heart. I’m truly obsessed with her books and this one was incredible! The SPICEEE was astronomical, I was melting every single chapter. An absolute panty dropper!
— Bookbub Review

Dark Retellings

Tropes

Tainted Saints

  • Found family

  • MM in harem

  • Star-crossed lovers

  • Mafia/gang vibes

  • Academy

  • Uptown girl

  • Touch her and we unalive you

  • Love at first sight/instalove

  • Instalust

  • Growly alphaholes

  • Kinky vibes

  • Golden retriever switch/Dom

  • Inked up bad boys

  • Why-choose

  • Dark retelling

  • Possessive alphas

  • Alpha vibes

  • Burn the world down for her

  • Fast burn

  • Antihero/all girls want the bad boy

  • Not good enough for her

  • Dark secrets

  • Emotional scars

  • Broken main characters

  • Rejects as unworthy by parents

  • Rich vs poor

  • Social inferior/different social classes/different worlds

  • Fairytale retelling

  • Triggers

Tarnished Embers

  • Stepbrother

  • Found family

  • MM in harem

  • Kink

  • Star-crossed lovers

  • Redemption

  • Dark secret

  • Forbidden love

  • Soul mates

  • Rejected by parents

  • Evil stepmother

  • Tortured character

  • Touch her and we unalive you

  • Inked up bad boys

  • Fast burn

  • Why choose/RH

  • Fairytale retelling

  • Obsessed MCs

  • Steamy

Trigger Warnings

Some readers believe trigger warnings are spoilers. Hence why I have them on a separate page.

But self care cannot be underestimated. It’s crucial. So, if you are someone who potentially has triggers, please show yourself some love and care, and check the list for this series on my trigger warning page.

Alternatively, if you’re of a “the more the better” mindset, take a peak to see how satisfied you’ll be with the Dark Retellings series.

What Readers Are Saying…

  • "Not your typical retelling of the classic Cinderella, but definitely worth the late night I had because I couldn’t put this book down. Well written story, with characters that develop and grow through the twists, turns and heartbreaks. Rosa Lee delivers on an emotional, steamy story that wants you to dive right in and break and be put back together by our devoted protagonists."

    — BookBub review of Tarnished Embers

  • “Omg. Once I picked it up, I didn’t want to put it down. It was dark, steamy, and just the right amount of twisted. This is officially one of the best books I’ve ever read—a new favorite. Each of the characters is flawed, but in such a way that they work so well together. Amazing!”

    — BookBub review of Tarnished Embers

  • “The author told an amazing story that had me from the start. The characters were written with strength, humour & passion allowing me to be part of their journey. The villains written with enough depravity that you can cheer when they get their comeuppance. Well structured, entertaining and wonderful to read.”

    — BookBub review of Tainted Saints

  • “Wow just wow...Tainted Saints is a must read, an emotional rollercoaster that has the ability to leave you utterly speechless, make you feel like your heart is being crushed to the point you have tears rolling down your face. You’ll be frustrated, you’ll smile and you’ll root so freaking hard.”

    — BookBub review of Tainted Saints