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The second in a sparkling quartet of Regency fiction with a fairytale twist by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Eloisa James
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If only Miss Lisle Berry Thynne's gown hadn't been so fully cut, or she hadn't been caught kissing that prince . . . But now the ton believes Lisle to be with royal child - and therefore unmarriageable - so she might as well make her desperate father happy by consenting to wed a beast.
A brilliant surgeon with a reputation for losing his temper - and a wound believed to have left him . . . incapable - Piers, Earl of Montague, should welcome a bride-to-be carrying a ready-made, blue-blooded heir. But Piers isn't fooled by the lady's subterfuge, and though Lisle's devilishly smart and charming with a loveliness that outshines the sun, there will be no wedding of beauty to beast.
Still, Lisle finds the gorgeous brute intriguing, with a spark of gentility behind his growl that's worth fanning. And it's obvious to the naked eye that 'incapable' does not mean 'uninterested' . . .
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Beautiful Linnet Berry Thrynne is caught kissing the prince. Rumours start she is pregnant by him and he's disregarded her. But they didn't go further than kissing. Her father arranges for her to marry Piers Yelverton, the Earl of Marchant (not Montague as the Amazon synopsis says). Piers is a skilled doctor, treating various patients in his castle home. When Linnet asks about him, she learns he should agree to the marriage, as he's supposedly infertile after an accident in his youth, so would welcome the 'baby' she is carrying. He also has a bad temper and not regarded as the most handsome. But Piers doesn't want to marry this beauty, and when she turns up at his Welsh castle, he's instantly rude to her. He doesn't hate her, just hates the fact she's so 'beautiful' and that he's regarded as a 'beast'. However, he lets her stay, and in this time, he takes her swimming to help her learn and also because it helps his crippled leg. He maintains his rudeness, but over time, both begin to fall for each other. We learn the reason why Piers is against his father and why he's crippled. But when Linnet believes she's made him love her, he sends her away. Heartbroken she goes, but an incident occurs that makes Piers face up to his demons and win back the woman he loves.
Overall, the book was very good. This is the first book I've read by this author. The dialogue from Piers is funny, and even though he's rude and has a quick temper, you really can empathise with him.
4.5/5
Overall, the book was very good. This is the first book I've read by this author. The dialogue from Piers is funny, and even though he's rude and has a quick temper, you really can empathise with him.
4.5/5
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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As a fan of Eloisa James, having read her Desperate Duchess series (and loving them!) I had great expectations for this book, and it managed to fufil all of them.
Retelling such a well know story as Beauty and the Beast can be risky as it is hard to keep to the general story lines while making it yours enough, but Eloisa James managed it. Both her characters were warm funny and extremely loveable. There was several background stories which only added to the readers enjoyment of the romance between Peirs and Linnet. Piers' transformation from the hard hearted beast he is at the beginning to (not to give anything away) how he is at the end of the book, is truely magical, and the message that its whats inside that counts was well shown in the very moving ending.
I would recomend this book to anyone with a love of historical romance and fairy tales. You will enjoy it!
Retelling such a well know story as Beauty and the Beast can be risky as it is hard to keep to the general story lines while making it yours enough, but Eloisa James managed it. Both her characters were warm funny and extremely loveable. There was several background stories which only added to the readers enjoyment of the romance between Peirs and Linnet. Piers' transformation from the hard hearted beast he is at the beginning to (not to give anything away) how he is at the end of the book, is truely magical, and the message that its whats inside that counts was well shown in the very moving ending.
I would recomend this book to anyone with a love of historical romance and fairy tales. You will enjoy it!
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My summary of the book - After being caught in a kiss with a Prince Linnet is pushed into marrying a man she has never met before. She agrees to go along and see if they would suit but she finds a man called a beast and they both decide there won't be a wedding. But can they get over the attraction for each other and stay apart.
Thoughts on the characters - Linnet is very amusing as she is strong willed but knows the trouble she is in especially as the rumours are out that she is supposedly pregnant with the Prince's baby. When she meets Piers she is not scared of him and she manages to stand up against him which makes her more amusing. She is also a beauty but she doesn't let that affect her but she knows how to work it when dealing with gentlemen.
Piers is very hard hitting and doesn't soften his ways for anyone so when he meets Linnet she is his match and he can't believe what he is feeling for her. But he dismisses it as it his estranged father that brought her to him and he doesn't want his father to be correct in his choice of bride for Piers. He is the beast with a limp and has to use a cane to get around which adds to his character and explains more about why he became a surgeon.
Overall thoughts - I absolutely loved this book. It had me smiling all the way through and Linnet and Piers are just prefect for each other even though he is determined to let her get away. He really proves himself when the illness affects Linnet and he saves her life and then pushes her back to best afterwards.
Thoughts on the characters - Linnet is very amusing as she is strong willed but knows the trouble she is in especially as the rumours are out that she is supposedly pregnant with the Prince's baby. When she meets Piers she is not scared of him and she manages to stand up against him which makes her more amusing. She is also a beauty but she doesn't let that affect her but she knows how to work it when dealing with gentlemen.
Piers is very hard hitting and doesn't soften his ways for anyone so when he meets Linnet she is his match and he can't believe what he is feeling for her. But he dismisses it as it his estranged father that brought her to him and he doesn't want his father to be correct in his choice of bride for Piers. He is the beast with a limp and has to use a cane to get around which adds to his character and explains more about why he became a surgeon.
Overall thoughts - I absolutely loved this book. It had me smiling all the way through and Linnet and Piers are just prefect for each other even though he is determined to let her get away. He really proves himself when the illness affects Linnet and he saves her life and then pushes her back to best afterwards.
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