{"id":23561,"date":"2019-08-15T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=23561"},"modified":"2019-08-05T17:02:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T22:02:01","slug":"review-classictales-modernretelling-the-count-twisted-classics-book-1-by-monica-corwin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=23561","title":{"rendered":"#review #ClassicTales #ModernReTelling &#8211; The Count, Twisted Classics Book 1 by Monica Corwin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.gr-assets.com\/images\/S\/compressed.photo.goodreads.com\/books\/1521920590l\/39403994._SY475_.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Count (Twisted Classics Book 1)\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png?resize=156%2C54\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mad priest gave me everything.<br \/>\nTwenty-one years in prison allows a man time to process.<br \/>\nTo plot.<br \/>\nTo plan.<br \/>\nI\u2019ll take my vengeance in money, in power, and most importantly, on her body.<br \/>\nMercedes Mondego sold me into hell, leading me to the altar like a sheep to a cliff&#8217;s edge.<br \/>\nEvery thread I place on the board will wrench together and lead me back to her. Oh, but I\u2019m done with love, and there is nothing left in me except an animal.<br \/>\nThe mad priest gave me everything to exact my revenge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TBR.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TBR.png?resize=113%2C51\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/39403994-the-count?from_search=true\">Goodreads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png?resize=158%2C45\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=twintalk-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07TKL6X4X&amp;asins=B07TKL6X4X&amp;linkId=459890948fe3e222fe01398bb03b9435&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/angies-review.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/angies-review.png?resize=230%2C50\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I received this book from the author for an honest opinion\/Review.<\/p>\n<p>GAH!!!\u00a0 I am such a crazy person for classic lit and I FLOVE the Count of Monte Cristo, so I was soooo on board for this book!<\/p>\n<p>The book is obviously a bit different then the original hence the Twisted Classics series name but don\u2019t worry classic friends, you will enjoy this book just as much even with the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Will\/The Count\/ Eddie is after the woman and the men who put him in prison.\u00a0 He is going to destroy them one at a time.\u00a0 But taking HER down is the biggest victory for him.<\/p>\n<p>Mercy is the boss.\u00a0 She is ruthless and takes no prisoners which is why she is the one in charge.\u00a0 She put her family away and took over the empire but soon discovers what a rotten empire she has under her.<\/p>\n<p>The chemistry between Will and Mercy is great.\u00a0 So many times, I was like JUST TELL HER WILL and then other times I was like GAH WHY DID YOU DO THAT MERCY!!!<\/p>\n<p>The story line will keep you on your toes with the action and all the bad guys.\u00a0 I swear this town was like Gotham with all the bad dudes running amuck!!<\/p>\n<p>The final chapters when everything comes to the front and we see even more things shake out I legit did a gasp!! I was wondering and hoping and then even more giddy when I read about\u2026.eeeep I cant tell you sorry but trust me\u2026.if you love classic lit or if you are a fan of Monica\u2019s stories then you will want to pick this one up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png?resize=231%2C55\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monica Corwin is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is an outspoken writer attempting to make romance accessible to everyone, no matter their preferences. As a Northern Ohioian, Monica enjoys snow drifts, three seasons of weather, and a dislike of Michigan football. Monica owns more books about King Arthur than should be strictly necessary. Also typewriters&#8230;lots and lots of typewriters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mad priest gave me everything. Twenty-one years in prison allows a man time to process. To plot. To plan. I\u2019ll take my vengeance in money, in power, and most importantly, on her body. Mercedes Mondego sold me into hell, leading me to the altar like a sheep to a cliff&#8217;s edge. 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