“Part romance, part fairytale…This charming retelling avoids mere imitation by creating three-dimensional characters that the reader cannot help but like.” –Publisher’s Weekly BookLife PrizeDark. Mysterious. Handsome. Adrian Bear is just right.Searching for her missing aunt is not going well. Goldie is lost in the woods. It’s dark. It’s cold. And her car is almost out of gas. So when she … almost out of gas. So when she stumbles upon a hidden cabin, she doesn’t hesitate to break in, have a bowl of oatmeal, and climb into the biggest bed she’s ever seen.
That’s when the bear finds her.
The last thing Adrian Bear needs is a beautiful blonde sleeping in his cabin. But his weekend plans to locate his late father’s missing lockbox quickly veer into an attempt to help Goldie find her long-lost aunt instead. It isn’t only because Adrian is the type of person to help a person in need. But because the woman who ate his oatmeal, sat in his chair, and who he discovered sleeping at his cabin is too captivating to let go. She’s no catch-and-release. She’s a keeper.
If only he could convince her of that.
Get lost with Goldie and Adrian in this clean, romantic Goldilocks retelling by bestselling author Catelyn Meadows!
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This is a modern day version of a well-known fairy tale. Goldie gets lost in the woods, finds a cabin, and ends up in Adrian’s unoccupied bed. Adrian finds Goldie in his cabin and their romance grows as they spend time together. I found the characters to be endearing and the plot is creative and interesting. This is the first book I have read by Catelyn Meadows and I plan to read more of her novels in the future.
I received a free ARC in return for an honest and voluntary review.
Pure page turning romance awaits you! This is entertaining and real and makes you feel attached to its characters.This twisty tale gives you all the feels with a twist on an old fairytale favorite. We see redemption, acceptance, character growth and love intricately woven throughout.
Goldie has such a sweet unassuming way that draws you in. She’s a treasure and Adrian comes to realize just that. He’s driven and successful but something essential is missing and it’s so much more than his inheritance.
Goldie has a truth revealed that sends her running away. It takes time but these two make their home together when they find that their each other’s happily ever after!
The ending was very intriguing and exciting as it sets us up to enter the world of more characters yet to come. Truly the coolest thing ever! If you love contemporary clean romance, one-click this beauty!
Goldie Bybanks receives a mysterious message from an aunt that she never knew she had. Her judgmental mother insists that Goldie destroy the letter, and tells her that she’s driving over to Goldie’s apartment to destroy it for her.
In order to prevent this, Goldie decides to take the letter and go see her aunt. The aunt alludes to a secret, and Goldie Wants to find out what that secret is.
When she gets stranded for the night in Adrian Bear’s cabin, she finds that she has stumbled into much more than she has bargained for!
It was so much fun to listen to this fantastic remake of a classic, with all of the “too hard” “too soft” references required for a remake of this tale. I loved it!
I received an ARC copy of this audiobook, and I’m giving a voluntary review.
This book blew me away with how fun it was to read. I need more like this in my life.
Clean, Feel-Good Romance
This is a story full of surprises. A journey to find long lost family leads to healing and new adventures.
Haunted by the memories of his father Adrian can’t wait to escape the small town he grew up in.
That’s is until Goldie. She shines like the sun, casting rays of light on all that once was dark.
Together anything is possible.
I adored Adrian and Goldie. They are wonderful characters with great personalities.
If you are in the mood for a tale that is charming and sweet then this would be a good choice.
An entertaining well written sweet clean romance. This engaging storyline had me addicted from the beginning to end. This heartwarming and sometimes emotional romantic story is wonderfully narrated bringing life and laughter to this amazing story. It’s well written with vivid, interesting, and well developed characters that have undeniable chemistry in an incredible story with a unique twist. The author and narrator did a wonderful job and will have me searching for another amazing escape.
A clean, cute, humorous story about a young women with no family except her parents and a wealthy man who doesn’t quite fit with his family. Read in one evening because I had to know if they ever got together. So thankful I received an ARC copy of this story. A different version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
What a well done fairytale retelling!
The basics of the fairytale were there, but the changes really make the story a sweet romance.
The main characters were well done and we get a good idea of the characters of a few of the secondary ones.
The plot twists were surprising and engaging.
I love a good retelling of a fairy tale. This modern day version of Goldilocks is wonderful. While I was confident that the lead characters would eventually get together, I wasn’t quite sure how it would happen and I enjoyed the journey! Sweet characters, plenty of little twists in the story and the happy ending I crave! I received an ARC for an unbiased and voluntary review. I can confidently recommend this sweet story for teens and adults alike.
This is my first Carleton Meadows book and I can’t wait to read more. I enjoyed her writing style, unique twist on the storyline, and the depth of the characters. This is a great book to kick back and enjoy a cup of tea with.
I received this book as an ARC and have chosen to give an honest review.
This is an intriguing take on Goldilocks. When Goldie gets lost and stumbles on a cabin, she takes a chance and sleeps there for the night. Adrian was on his way to the family ranch only stopping at the cabin to retrieve a lock box left to him by his father. What he finds is a beautiful woman instead. Adrian and Goldie’s adventure begins when he helps her find her way to her aunts home in town. Both are guarding secrets but when those secrets are revealed, it is the two of them together that helps each other overcome their emotions from the past. I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This is a modern day version of a well-known fairy tale. Goldie gets lost in the woods, finds a cabin, and ends up in Adrian’s unoccupied bed. Adrian finds Goldie in his cabin and their romance grows as they spend time together. I found the characters to be endearing and the plot is creative and interesting. This is the first book I have read by Catelyn Meadows and I plan to read more of her novels in the future.
I received a free ARC in return for an honest and voluntary review.