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9 reviews for Beauty’s Beast: a Dark Billionaire Contemporary Romance (Beauty and the Rose Book 1)
sherrejon –
4.5 stars for a modern Beauty and the Beast retelling
I love modern, adult retellings of fairy tales.Beauty/Daphne is a scientist thatâs been researching a cure for the illness that killed her mother years ago. She and her father have been trying to not only figure out the workings of the disease, but to also to find out how to eradicate it. Unfortunately, her father is now sick and Daphne is in charge/CEO of a lot of responsibilities concerning the labs, research, and patents. Beast (whose name we find out more than halfway through the book) is a huge man, set on seeking revenge for what Daphneâs father and his associate did to his face. He has money and has power but isnât going out and about since heâs too concerned about what he looks like.Daphne has dedicated her life to being a scientist. She forgets to eat, sleep or rest because of how consumed she is with her work. She finally decides to go to a ball, even though sheâs not one to go out or dress up. Sheâs still a Virgin and considers herself sort of awkward. We meet her best friend and a man who sheâs known for many years and considers him a good friend. He, however, sees her as more. As the night progresses, she decides to go to the maze in the yard and feels woozy. She received a rose that night telling her to meet outside in the maze- her future depended on it. Every year, on her birthday/motherâs death anniversary, she receives a rose. This was no different. She goes to the maze and faints just as the Beast makes an appearance.When she wakes up, sheâs locked in a tower, disoriented and confused. The Beast is there, but sheâs missing her glasses and her phone. She canât see him too clearly and something about him is familiar to her. He tells her everything thatâs happened with the company, the patents that her dad sold, but she finds it hard to believe. He tells her that she can ask her father, but he expects her to come back. She asks her father and his reaction confirms that itâs true.When she goes back to him, heâs ready for her. He finds out sheâs still a Virgin and there are things about him that scare her. So she runs into the rose bush maze in the rain and gets cut up and sick. His demeanor with her changes after- thereâs a soft side he was hiding and he nursed her back to health. As this part of the trilogy continues, things set him off. The book ends on a cliffhanger and I canât wait to read book 2.This was a delicious read! The chemistry and connection between Beast and Daphne is palpable and explosive. I loved that they previously knew each other (although, her not figuring out who he was sooner was a little irritating- I understood why but still…).This is my first book by these two authors but itâs definitely not my last. I canât wait to continue the trilogy.
Goth Gone Grey –
Dark AF Phantom Beast Cliffhanger
Mix Beauty and the Beast with a touch of Phantom and a generous amount of semi-consensual kink, and you’ll find this book. Many of the plot twists are fairly obvious, and the cliffhanger’s a bit on the annoying side.An innocent, brilliant, and beautiful young lady is kidnapped by a masked, incredibly ripped Beast who does vile things to her like bathe her, feed her, and awaken her sexually. Rawr. Could be dark romance, could be Stockholm syndrome. For sake of the plot, we’ll go with the first.Written in a dual POV, it’s an effortless, spicy read. An example:”Iâm going to initiate her into every pleasure she never imagined even existed. Iâm going to introduce her to her own body, to her own desires, and finally, finallyâ¦maybe Iâll even introduce her to me?”
Bobbi Koe –
Sensuously dark and STEAMY, and astoundingly full of suspense, A TOTAL MUST-READ!!
BEAUTYâS BEAST is sensuously dark, erotic and breathtaking. It is also so full of action and suspense readers wonât be able to put it down! I know all of this because I just finished reading BEAUTYâS BEAST for the SECOND time! When two of your favorite Indie authors pair to write there nothing more exciting or anticipatory for a reader. With bated breath and pins and needles, I waited for BEAUTYâS BEAST to be released! Now, after reading BEAUTYâS BEAST, I have to say the experience of reading this novel has been totally worth the wait. The reading of BEAUTYâS BEAST exceeded my expectations and now leaves me struggling to find the words worthy of expressing the sheer emotion, elation and triumphant completion I am feeling after reading this most remarkable novel. The main characters of Daphne and Logan are so remarkably well-written, they seem as real as the members of my family passing through the room shaking their heads at how enthralled I am with what I am reading. I am reading BEAUTYâS BEAST by Stasia Black and Lee Savino, and no, I will not be sharing my copy of the book any time soon. It will be placed in the FAVORITES collection of my Kindle to be read and re-read to my heartâs content. BEAUTYâS BEAST is a wonderful standalone novel through CHAPTER 24! However, if the reader continues on to read CHAPTER 25 then this is a transition to more . . . and I am still unsure how I feel about that. Am I so petty and frustrated with the realization that this is an episodic series, or do I allow the elation that there is more to this story wash over me? While I contemplate that quandary let me say that I volunteered to read BEAUTYâS BEAST with much anticipation, and it is everything and more than I expected. Having read it more than once, I am now voluntarily rendering my honest 5+STAR recommendation wishing with every breath I could give BEAUTYâS BEAST more stars! It is for mature audiences as it describes scenes of an explicit sexual nature and includes aspects of sadomasochism. Beyond those scenes is a sensuous romance and a seductive mystery concerning the quest to treat the rare but fictional disease called âBattlemanâs,â the control of a company called Belladonna, and the sale of many patents developed at/by Belladonna. The problem, Daphne doesnât know whom to trust, so as usual, she is going to try to solve this problem by herself. Now, I wait with bated breath and those pins and needles to find out how Logan reacts to that! (Tee hee!) I STRONGLY suggest that you purchase Your copy of BEAUTYâS BEAST today! Happy pages! ð
Kindle Customer –
Good
This was a good read. I enjoyed it. I just don’t read trilogy books. By book 3 I just have a hard time.
The beast is awesome. ð Canât wait to dig into the rest of this series. Could not put the book down.
Christina –
This is a great book. Itâs kept me reading and reading and now I have to get to part 2 quick. Itâs a little crazy but itâs a great story. Thank you
Linzi loo loo –
I wasn’t sure if I liked it at first. The naughty scenes are ð¶ spicy, but how they got to them, was interesting, but the story got me and drew me in, and I can’t wait to see what happens next….
Michele Matheson –
Such an interesting storyline and characters throughout the story, very intrigued by the author’s imagination recommend to all readers to read
sherrejon –
4.5 stars for a modern Beauty and the Beast retelling
I love modern, adult retellings of fairy tales.Beauty/Daphne is a scientist thatâs been researching a cure for the illness that killed her mother years ago. She and her father have been trying to not only figure out the workings of the disease, but to also to find out how to eradicate it. Unfortunately, her father is now sick and Daphne is in charge/CEO of a lot of responsibilities concerning the labs, research, and patents. Beast (whose name we find out more than halfway through the book) is a huge man, set on seeking revenge for what Daphneâs father and his associate did to his face. He has money and has power but isnât going out and about since heâs too concerned about what he looks like.Daphne has dedicated her life to being a scientist. She forgets to eat, sleep or rest because of how consumed she is with her work. She finally decides to go to a ball, even though sheâs not one to go out or dress up. Sheâs still a Virgin and considers herself sort of awkward. We meet her best friend and a man who sheâs known for many years and considers him a good friend. He, however, sees her as more. As the night progresses, she decides to go to the maze in the yard and feels woozy. She received a rose that night telling her to meet outside in the maze- her future depended on it. Every year, on her birthday/motherâs death anniversary, she receives a rose. This was no different. She goes to the maze and faints just as the Beast makes an appearance.When she wakes up, sheâs locked in a tower, disoriented and confused. The Beast is there, but sheâs missing her glasses and her phone. She canât see him too clearly and something about him is familiar to her. He tells her everything thatâs happened with the company, the patents that her dad sold, but she finds it hard to believe. He tells her that she can ask her father, but he expects her to come back. She asks her father and his reaction confirms that itâs true.When she goes back to him, heâs ready for her. He finds out sheâs still a Virgin and there are things about him that scare her. So she runs into the rose bush maze in the rain and gets cut up and sick. His demeanor with her changes after- thereâs a soft side he was hiding and he nursed her back to health. As this part of the trilogy continues, things set him off. The book ends on a cliffhanger and I canât wait to read book 2.This was a delicious read! The chemistry and connection between Beast and Daphne is palpable and explosive. I loved that they previously knew each other (although, her not figuring out who he was sooner was a little irritating- I understood why but still…).This is my first book by these two authors but itâs definitely not my last. I canât wait to continue the trilogy.
Goth Gone Grey –
Dark AF Phantom Beast Cliffhanger
Mix Beauty and the Beast with a touch of Phantom and a generous amount of semi-consensual kink, and you’ll find this book. Many of the plot twists are fairly obvious, and the cliffhanger’s a bit on the annoying side.An innocent, brilliant, and beautiful young lady is kidnapped by a masked, incredibly ripped Beast who does vile things to her like bathe her, feed her, and awaken her sexually. Rawr. Could be dark romance, could be Stockholm syndrome. For sake of the plot, we’ll go with the first.Written in a dual POV, it’s an effortless, spicy read. An example:”Iâm going to initiate her into every pleasure she never imagined even existed. Iâm going to introduce her to her own body, to her own desires, and finally, finallyâ¦maybe Iâll even introduce her to me?”
Bobbi Koe –
Sensuously dark and STEAMY, and astoundingly full of suspense, A TOTAL MUST-READ!!
BEAUTYâS BEAST is sensuously dark, erotic and breathtaking. It is also so full of action and suspense readers wonât be able to put it down! I know all of this because I just finished reading BEAUTYâS BEAST for the SECOND time! When two of your favorite Indie authors pair to write there nothing more exciting or anticipatory for a reader. With bated breath and pins and needles, I waited for BEAUTYâS BEAST to be released! Now, after reading BEAUTYâS BEAST, I have to say the experience of reading this novel has been totally worth the wait. The reading of BEAUTYâS BEAST exceeded my expectations and now leaves me struggling to find the words worthy of expressing the sheer emotion, elation and triumphant completion I am feeling after reading this most remarkable novel. The main characters of Daphne and Logan are so remarkably well-written, they seem as real as the members of my family passing through the room shaking their heads at how enthralled I am with what I am reading. I am reading BEAUTYâS BEAST by Stasia Black and Lee Savino, and no, I will not be sharing my copy of the book any time soon. It will be placed in the FAVORITES collection of my Kindle to be read and re-read to my heartâs content. BEAUTYâS BEAST is a wonderful standalone novel through CHAPTER 24! However, if the reader continues on to read CHAPTER 25 then this is a transition to more . . . and I am still unsure how I feel about that. Am I so petty and frustrated with the realization that this is an episodic series, or do I allow the elation that there is more to this story wash over me? While I contemplate that quandary let me say that I volunteered to read BEAUTYâS BEAST with much anticipation, and it is everything and more than I expected. Having read it more than once, I am now voluntarily rendering my honest 5+STAR recommendation wishing with every breath I could give BEAUTYâS BEAST more stars! It is for mature audiences as it describes scenes of an explicit sexual nature and includes aspects of sadomasochism. Beyond those scenes is a sensuous romance and a seductive mystery concerning the quest to treat the rare but fictional disease called âBattlemanâs,â the control of a company called Belladonna, and the sale of many patents developed at/by Belladonna. The problem, Daphne doesnât know whom to trust, so as usual, she is going to try to solve this problem by herself. Now, I wait with bated breath and those pins and needles to find out how Logan reacts to that! (Tee hee!) I STRONGLY suggest that you purchase Your copy of BEAUTYâS BEAST today! Happy pages! ð
Kindle Customer –
Good
This was a good read. I enjoyed it. I just don’t read trilogy books. By book 3 I just have a hard time.
Amazon Customer –
Totally loved this first book in the series. Hot, steamy tension filled with intrigue. The MFC has always been devoted to work and family which gets flipped on its head when she meets a masked man. I powered through the first book in hours. Ends on a cliff hanger and so canât wait to find out what happens next ð¥ð¤ð¤©
Leonie –
The beast is awesome. ð Canât wait to dig into the rest of this series. Could not put the book down.
Christina –
This is a great book. Itâs kept me reading and reading and now I have to get to part 2 quick. Itâs a little crazy but itâs a great story. Thank you
Linzi loo loo –
I wasn’t sure if I liked it at first. The naughty scenes are ð¶ spicy, but how they got to them, was interesting, but the story got me and drew me in, and I can’t wait to see what happens next….
Michele Matheson –
Such an interesting storyline and characters throughout the story, very intrigued by the author’s imagination recommend to all readers to read