My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Summary from GoodReads
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare meets Taming of the Shrew in the start to a new Regency series from award-winning author Amalie Howard.
Lord Nathaniel Harte, the disagreeable Duke of Beswick, spends his days smashing porcelain, antagonizing his servants, and snarling at anyone who gets too close. With a ruined face like his, it's hard to like much about the world. Especially smart-mouthed harpies―with lips better suited to kissing than speaking―who brave his castle with indecent proposals.
But Lady Astrid Everleigh will stop at nothing to see her younger sister safe from a notorious scoundrel, even if it means offering herself up on a silver platter to the forbidding Beast of Beswick himself. And by offer, she means what no highborn lady of sound and sensible mind would ever dream of―a tender of marriage with her as his bride.
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I received an e-ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I know a slight retelling of Beauty and the Beast when I see one! This book was also the first one I read from this author as she has written enough Regency inspired stories as well. And I did love it!
Beast of Beswick is the story of Thane and Astrid, two people scorn by the proper society for different reasons who come together as plots are made and emotions run hot between them. Astrid is a well-read, educated, woman who goes against the norm of society and loves her sister Isobel very much.
When a loveless marriage threatens to destroy her sister, Astrid will take matters to her hands...and propose to the most terrifying man of all.
Now Thane, on the other hand, was too stubborn for me, but his interactions and dialogue with Astrid made me laugh and congratulate Astrid for making the man understand that not all is lost and life can go on, despite everything. He is filthy rich of course, as a Duke, and I enjoyed even the small comforts he had made for his enjoyment. (that bathing pool is to die for!)
I wasn't bored and I read this in one day. Needless to say, I plan to read the rest historical novels by Amalie Howard too!
About the author:
As an author of color and a proud supporter of diversity in fiction, her articles on multicultural fiction have appeared in The Portland Book Review and on the popular Diversity in YA blog. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and three children. Visit her at amaliehoward.com.
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