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Don't Speak: (inspired by "The Little Mermaid") (A Modern Fairytale) Kindle Edition

by Katy Regnery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Part of: A Modern Fairytale (8 books)

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"Your book is beautiful, Katy. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sexy. I love the writing. I love the characters. You have me sighing like a damn teenager." -- Leylah Attar, New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Swan

From New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on a beloved fairytale.

A fisherman’s daughter.
The governor’s son.
Two very different worlds.

In this modern retelling of The Little Mermaid, a fisherman’s daughter from an Outer Banks island untouched by time, meets the son of North Carolina’s governor at a fancy party where she’s working. Laire, who wants so much more from life than her little island can offer, is swept away by wealthy, sophisticated Erik, who is, in turn, entranced by her naiveté and charm. The two spend a whirlwind summer together that ends on the knife-point of heartbreak and forces them to go their separate ways.

Years later, when fate leads them back to one another, they will discover the terrifying depth of the secrets they kept from each other, and learn that shattered hearts can only be healed by a love that willfully refuses to die.

**2017 International Book Awards Finalist**

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Don't Speakis part of the ~a modern fairytale~ collection: contemporary, standalone romances inspired by beloved fairy tales.

The Vixen and the Vet (Beauty & the Beast)
Never Let You Go (Hansel & Gretel)
Ginger's Heart (Little Red Riding Hood)
Dark Sexy Knight (Camelot)
Don't Speak (The Little Mermaid)
Shear Heaven (Rapunzel)
At First Sight (Aladdin)
Love is Never Lost (Rip Van Winkle)

Note: These books can be read in any order, with the exception of Shear Heaven & At First Sight, which are a duo.

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A Modern Fairytale
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N0L71I4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Katharine Gilliam Regnery; 1st edition (27 February 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2536 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery has a heart for smart romance featuring strong women and decent men. Exclusively self-published, Katy claims authorship of over 50 titles, including three RITA® finalists. Translated into French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish, Katy has sold over 1.8 million books worldwide.

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Mary

Beautiful story

Reviewed in Australia on 17 April 2017

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Katy Regnery has written another truly wonderful story. Don't' Speak (a modern fairytale) is the latest in the fairytale series.
If you haven't read her previous books in this series then you really should do yourself a favour as each book is more than worth your while and you definitely will not regret it.

This story is about Laire and Erik two young people that couldn't be more different. Their love story is beautiful and special only to be brought to a halt with lies and secrets.

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Donna S

4.5 stars

Reviewed in Australia on 21 May 2017

This was a very heart felt story. My heart was torn apart, smashed and then the pieces put back together. You will need tissues!! Although a little predictable, the story is well worth the read... and the pain. Rich Erik falls for poor Laire and there journey of ups and downs begins. At times I felt like I was reading an historical romance, Laire was so sheltered and knew nothing of the real world and this is why it was not a five star. The beginning let it down a touch for me. But it was still a wonderfully written true love story.

Reviewed in Australia on 29 July 2017

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Another brilliant modern fairytale by Katy Regnery. I loved every minute and couldn't put it down despite how tired I was. Looking forward to the next book.

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M. Berens

Fun Modern Day Fairytale

Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2017

I'm a big fan of fairy tales, especially modern fairy tales, so when I heard that Don't Speak was a modern version of The Little Mermaid, I just had to read it. I wasn't disappointed! It was a unique blend of an old favorite and new twists.

Erik is the son of the governor of North Carolina. Local royalty of sorts. He is finishing college and planning to go to law school. Laire is a fisherman's daughter on a local island that time has forgotten, the tenth generation of Cornishes to live on the island. No tourists. No cell phones. Dial up Internet in limited locations. She dreams of going away to college to study fashion design. They meet when Laire delivers fresh crabs for a party at the governor's island mansion, and there is an instant attraction. But Erik's family would never accept a fisherman's daughter, and Laire's family would disown her for dating a dingbatter (outsider). Can they find a way to be a part of each other's worlds?

The plot was interesting and somewhat suspenseful. Laire's life seemed to be one tragedy after another, and I kept thinking, "Won't she ever get a break?" The characters were well developed and immediately likable, although I was frustrated at how quick they both were to lose faith in each other when their families put obstacles in their way. Erik was sweet, patient, and romantic. Laire was naive but very brave. The secondary character of Judith really warmed my heart.

This was my first book by Kate Regnery. I struggled through the first couple of chapters because they were a bit slow moving and corny feeling, but I'm glad I pushed through. Don't Speak really touched me, and it's one of the few books I've ever felt inclined to re-read. I look forward to looking up other modern fairy tales by Kate Regnery.

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Tanya from Get Your Book On

Wow, just wow!!!

Reviewed in Australia on 24 March 2017

LOVED THIS SO FREAKING MUCH!!!

I'm a HUGE fan of Katy's stories, especially her Modern Fairytale series and this time she has really outdone herself. There wasn't I thing that I didn't adore about this book!!!

Laire and Erik, god I think they're my favourite couple of Katy's. Their love for one another despite their differences just did me in. I was a goner from the first moment they laid eyes on each other. How could I not? He wanted her and he pursued her, and she could do little to fight the pull she felt toward him.

And sweet and also sexy Erik has definitely pushed past ALL of Katy's other heroes and now has a permanent place in my heart. He did everything right!!! He was sweet, flirty, and he was never once embarrassed of Laire. Did he lie and keep her a secret? Yes! But not because he wasn't bursting at the seams to tell everyone. He had to protect her, and that was the only way he knew how to do it.

I'm going to stop here because I don't want to ruin anything for someone who hasn't read it yet. And if you haven't, I've got to tell you that's a shame because you're really missing out. This has definitely hit my top reads of 2017!!!

And the little homages to The Little Mermaid did not go unnoticed. They were subtle but if you've ever watched the movie you'll catch them. ❤

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Anne Milne

Stunning Book

Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2017

There are a few authors giving fairy takes their own spin in books just now but for me no one does it better than Katy.
This is simply beautiful, the characters, the setting, the story but mostly the writing. Katy writes in such a way that you feel like your there, you can smell the ocean her words are evocative.
Laire is a fishermans daughter who lives a sheltered life on the island of Corey, she's such a sweet girl but very naive not just to the outside world but she knows nothing about men. Erik is the sophisticated Governors son who sweeps her off her feet. I loved how gentle he was with Laire when explaining about the opposite sex, he took his time and didn't pressure her or rush her to explore their feelings for each other.
They spend a summer falling in love but when the summer ends they are tragically torn part. When they meet up years later can they get past all the secrets, lies and past hurts to have a future or is a HEA not in their future.

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Andi

Fab series

Reviewed in Australia on 4 March 2017

Loved every book in this series and highly recommend it to anyone who loves fairy tales and happily ever afters.

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Vanessa Francis

Excellent story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2023

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I had difficulty putting this book down. Even though I knew it would have a HEA, Laire and Erik’s story was compelling and heartwrenching. Great writing from the author, and I will be looking for more of her books.

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Every time I pick up one of her books I just know I'm in for something 110% amazing and special because Katy NEVER DISSAPOINTS u

Reviewed in the United States on 28 February 2017

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Wow wow wow!!! Katy Regnery has outdone herself AGAIN. Every time I pick up one of her books I just know I'm in for something 110% amazing and special because Katy NEVER DISSAPOINTS us. Don't Speak is utterly breathtaking you guys. I was up until 5:30 am engrossed in my reading and crying my eyes out – could not stop turning the page.

This story is a modern retelling of The Little Mermaid. Laire is a daughter of a fisherman from the Outer Banks. Laire grew up sheltered within a small community with her father and two sisters. He was expected to pick a nice island boy, marry and raise nice little island children but Laire has bigger dreams. She wants to get off the island, move to a big city and become a successful fashion designer. One summer Laire met Erik, a son of North Carolina’s governor. The love birds spent a whirlwind summer sneaking around together trying to escape the town gossip and their family’s disapproval. Erik knows in his heart that Laire is the one but unfortunately his fate was decided by someone else. I really feel bad for Laire – for the cruel treatment from Erik’s family who believes that social status is most important. They have bigger plans for Erik – to follow his father’s footstep and to marry well. The summer romance was short lived and by the end of it their hearts were irrevocably broken.

Several years later, fate leads Erik and Laire back together - broken hearted but both are older and wiser. How have they been all these years? Slowly, all the misunderstandings and secrets come to light. Can Erik and Laire find in their heart to forgive, restore faith, trust each other and fall in love again?

Don’t Speak is a gorgeous love story. The first part of the book tells a story when Erik and Laire were young, free and in love so it was mostly light-hearted, sexy, cute, and fun. As the story progress, it was harder and harder to read. I was crying my eyes out during the events that lead up to how their summer ended. The cruel, unfair circumstances that Laire had to suffer – it really gutted my heart. Laire is so innocent, sweet, beautiful, honest and she deserves so much more. I adore Erik – he is handsome, charming, fun and has a big heart. He is nothing like his selfish parents. I especially love the commitment Erik has for Laire – he always believes that Laire is his forever and he never forgets that. The second part when they met again there was more heart breaking (especially the letters – it was all too much for me ). I was devastated for both of them. But if anything, Erik and Laire made me believe in faith and destiny and that everlasting love does exist despite any distance or barriers. Love will find a way.

This book is truly a masterpiece – a beautiful tale of 2 young lovers from the opposite tracks who found friendship and everlasting love. I find this fairytale story stunning - a bit haunting, emotional, heartbreaking, but at the same time soul healing, passionate and oh so romantic. I can’t wait for you all to read it!

As always, Katy is donating part of her royalties for a good cause. I adore this woman – she is one of my very favorite authors. THANK YOU KATY!!!

Julie Hillier

Make our own rules

Reviewed in Canada on 3 March 2017

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To say that this story was amazing would be right, but also an understatement. It was fan-nominal. Breath taking. Inspiring to say the least.
Every story Katy writes seeps into my soul and carries me through every journey her characters take, like I'm there, living it myself. Right from page one, I'm one with the story.

This story she tells is of love and loss, devastation, deception, conception, lies and loneliness, and finding each other again.

One beautiful summer, a young girl ,a fisherman's daughter, a young boy a governors son, fall in love. There's no way they can share it with anyone else, no one can find out about them because no one would approve or understand. Summer comes to an end and their last night together ends in devastation, lives are torn apart, shattered hearts. Lies, and Broken Promises keep them apart.

Years pass but their love for one another never fades. It will never fade.

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Tanja

almost too sweet..

Reviewed in Germany on 5 March 2017

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this is not the best book of her modern fairytales. especially the begining - up to 40% of the book actually.. is way "too sweet".
but Katy turns the ship around and ads some serious sadness. and the heroin grows stronger as the book goes on. so in the end Katy won one more star.
4 it is

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Romance with a twist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2023

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Not what I expected, but I really enjoyed this book. I quickly fell in love with Laires desire for more than the island. Read it in one sitting, couldn't put it down

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