Apples Dipped in Gold
He was her curse—and her only salvation.
Samara has spent years enduring cruelty at the hands of her brothers, surviving on nothing but hope and the fierce belief that she deserves more. When a royal engagement promises her freedom, her fate changes in a single night when she is intercepted by Lore, the enigmatic Prince of Nightshade. Feared for his poisonous touch and shrouded in secrets, Lore is haunted by seven years of longing for Samara, the one mortal who makes him vulnerable. Thrust together by fate and old wounds, their slow-burning desire threatens to unravel everything in a kingdom where magic is a weapon and trust can mean ruin.
Apples Dipped in Gold is a dark fairytale retelling and enemies-to-lovers romance, weaving a gothic Cinderella story with intoxicating tension, forbidden passion, and immersive world-building. Scarlett St. Clair delivers a tale of heartbreak, healing, and love against all odds. Step into the shadows and discover a romance that will haunt you long after the last page.
- Pages
- 240
- First published
- July 30, 2024
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Shelved by 3 Litcadians
Reviews
Finished February 10, 2026
It was fine, I enjoyed it but it was just not hitting the right spot for me. It is supposedly a dark Cinderella retelling, but that was very confusing considering the only part that related to Cinderella was the evil brothers I guess?? I thought there were more similarities with the fairytale of Snow White. It was very easy to read and the book had some drawings in there too which I loved. The story was fast paced and sometimes even felt a little rushed. I felt like I missed a lot of background information or context to the story. I enjoyed the story enough to rate it 2,5 out of 5.