Of Curses and Kisses

Written by Sandhya Menon

Narrated by Shiromi Arserio and Jason Carpenter

“Fans of Menon’s frothy, contemporary rom-coms will be excited for this venture into new territory.” —Booklist
“[A] dreamy, sassy confection of a romance…Funny, extravagant, and satisfying.” —Shelf Awareness

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the first novel in a brand-new series set at an elite boarding school that’s a contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast.

Will the princess save the beast?

For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. When the loathsome Emerson clan steps up their centuries-old feud to target Jaya’s little sister, nothing will keep Jaya from exacting her revenge. Then Jaya finds out she’ll be attending the same elite boarding school as Grey Emerson, and it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. She knows what she must do: Make Grey fall in love with her and break his heart. But much to Jaya’s annoyance, Grey’s brooding demeanor and lupine blue eyes have drawn her in. There’s simply no way she and her sworn enemy could find their fairy-tale ending…right?

His Lordship Grey Emerson is a misanthrope. Thanks to an ancient curse by a Rao matriarch, Grey knows he’s doomed once he turns eighteen. Sequestered away in the mountains at St. Rosetta’s International Academy, he’s lived an isolated existence—until Jaya Rao bursts into his life, but he can’t shake the feeling that she’s hiding something. Something that might just have to do with the rose-shaped ruby pendant around her neck…

As the stars conspire to keep them apart, Jaya and Grey grapple with questions of love, loyalty, and whether it’s possible to write your own happy ending.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Feb 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781797101910

Sandhya Menon

Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi, Of Curses and Kisses, and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in several cool places, including Today, Teen Vogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at SandhyaMenon.com.

Reviews for Of Curses and Kisses

[Mary Ellen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

4.8-5 Stars
I absolutely loved this contemporary/ light fantasy. Beauty and the Beast retellings are my favorite and Sandhya did an amazing job writing her own interpretation. Sandhya's version of the curse was imaginative and original. The characters were strong yet flawed and grew as the story went on. Not to mention they were also relatable. Not only was I swooning over the love and romance but I also admired the friendships within this story. I am currently invested in Rahul, Isha and D.E. and hope they all get their own happily ever afters. To say I am eager for book 2 is an understatement. With that being said, don't worry, of Curses and Kisses ends with a happily ever after.

(I also bought the audiobook and listened to it at 1.2x-1.5x speed)

[muzmuz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well this book was completely different that what i expected when i saw that it was a retelling of "beauty and the beast" ... different but interesting.... at the beginning i was kinda angry at her.. i mean that was not my bella, who does she think she is... but i learned to accept her the more into the book i got.... i understood her even if she was playing on my nerves and honestly she reminded me of another character that i hate >.<
but all in all i really enjoyed the book and do recommend it if you are a fan of retelling.
guess i will be looking forward to more of the author ^^