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Callie and the Pumpkin Seed

Autumn Fairy Tales

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Callie and the Pumpkin Seed

By: Sarah Beran
Narrated by: Tawnya Rollingson
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She’s a baker struggling to support her stepfamily. He’s a prince running from the biggest decision of his life. Can their friendship result in something sweet, or is it a recipe for disaster?

Calliope Cendrillon wants nothing more than for her bakery, “Sweet Pea’s Pumpkin Perfections,” to start turning a profit. After her father’s sudden death left her family in dire financial straits, Callie’s infamous pumpkin treats are the only thing standing between protecting her father’s legacy and losing it all.

When Ever, one of Callie’s new regulars, presents her the chance to cater treats for the prince’s Choosing Ball, it’s an offer she can’t refuse. But Ever has secrets he’s been hiding, and when her attendance and premature exit catches the eye of the prince, Callie finds herself participating in a series of unconventional tests. Trying to find a girl using her slipper was unbelievable enough, but finding a worthy princess using a pumpkin seed? That takes the cake.

When a single pumpkin seed has the power to change Callie’s future, will she be able to cater to her heart? Or will her dreams of true love burn to a crisp?

“Callie and the Pumpkin Seed” is a retelling of Cinderella with a side of Princess and the Pea and is part of the “Autumn Fairy Tales,” a collection of eight cozy retellings of your favorite fairy tales. Each book can be enjoyed in any order, so grab your favorite pumpkin treat and “fall” in love with the romance, pumpkin spice, and everything nice of these sweet and clean novellas!

©2023 Sarah Beran (P)2024 Sarah Beran
Adaptations Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Literature & Fiction Religious Fiction Royalty Heartfelt Fantasy Magic Fiction
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Callie and the Pumpkin Seed was such a delightful story! I know it's taken me so long to get to it, but once I started, it hooked me fast thanks to sweet, strong Callie, and the most charming hero ever. Truly, Ever stole my heart along with Callie's as soon as he stepped on the page, and he had me looking forward to their every interaction. I loved how she was his perfect match and how taken with her he was. Of course, it takes a village to raise a person, and it was beautiful to see all the lovely people Callie had supporting her and cheering her on. Granted, this also means we get the villainous stepmother and stepsisters, and wow did they truly live up to their characters! But still, that's the beauty of a retelling: seeing familiar parts of the story while getting hooked on the author's spin. And what a spin it was! So fun and at times unexpected (or even logical), it was all beautifully done and it leads to the mix of/nod to some other tales/literature in small ways that added to the fun of it, as well as lead to the satisfying conclusion.

Hats off to the incredible performance of the narrator, who made me fall in love with Ever and Callie, and nailed all the nuances (even lowering his pitch 😍🙌🏼). Truly, I could listen to her for hours narrating 100 more pages of this story and not get bored.

I highly recommend this audiobook if you're looking for your next fairytale/Cinderella retelling with Pumpkin Spice season. 😊 If you're already a fan of the author, you know you can't go wrong. ~ 5+ stars!

Such a delightful story!

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This audiobook gives you exactly what it promises. You have all the salient points of the Cinderella story with elements of the Princess and the Pea fairtale thrown in for good effect. It is sweet, romantic and clean. For listeners who want a Christian take on the story, it provides that as well. I like that Callie has a strong work ethic and Everett doesn't just waltz in and expect to be obeyed and served. He works too. There is a definite modern day, fairytale quality to the story that I can appreciate.

This audiobook was given to me for free at my request and I am voluntarily providing this review.

A Clean Christian Retelling of Cinderella and Princess and the Pea

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What a sweet retelling of a classics story. I love how independent Callie is and her care for the people around her. The narration is flawless and the voice is perfect for this story. I will be looking in more stories for the author and narrator as both are excellent. Love that the story is appropriate for the whole family.

Amazing retelling of Cinderella

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