About the Book
Book: A Dark Beauty
Author: Clarissa Kae
Genre: Fairytale
Release date: March 9, 2021
A Victorian Twist on Beauty And The Beast
Bold and brilliant, Georgiana has a gift for fixing machines—from
clocks to carriages—while her father has a penchant for finding trouble.
In an accidental fire, Georgiana and her father scar the once handsome
face of Lord Pichon, cousin to the queen.
Rumors of Georgiana’s gift raise her family’s status. Her incomparable
beauty captures the eye of many gentlemen and the wrath of Lord Pichon.
Abandoned by his peers and alone in his cold castle, Lord Pichon is
determined to enact revenge.
When Georgiana’s father makes a terrible mistake, she sacrifices herself
to pay his debt—as a lowly maid in Lord Pichon’s castle.
Her wit and warmth begin to thaw Lord Pichon’s estate, making him
question his version of the past. Will her kindness break the beastly
lord or will he hold her family hostage forever?
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About the Author
Clarissa Kae is a preeminent voice whose professional career began as a freelance editor in 2007. She’s the former president of her local California Writers Club after spending several years as the Critique Director.
More from Clarissa
As a young girl most of the fairy tales talked about beauty as the only attribute but when Disney came out with Beauty and the Beast, my world was rocked. For the first time the heroine was a woman with a brain and a plan. I began researching the fairy tale and read every version. When my youngest daughter was born (with dark hair and big beautiful brown eyes) I named her Isla Belle. For as long as I can remember, I dreamed of writing a Beauty and the Beast retelling. And finally, that dream as come true.
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My Thoughts
This is a new to me author and I was excited to read this story. It is a pretty short read and I am eager to get my hands on book two once it comes out.
The first part of the book moves slowly and I wasn't really sure what to expect. I know this was a spin on Beauty and the Beast (which I love) so I knew I would enjoy that part of it. With this being a shorter novel I was hoping for a tad more back story and character development. I felt like this book could have been a bit longer but I did enjoy it. I enjoyed Georgiana's character and had mixed feelings for Lord Pichon. I am not sure how historically accurate it all is but I this story held my attention and I think book two will be all the better. I think this an author to keep an eye on! For a fun historical romance this was a nice light afternoon read.
Four stars.
"I received this book from the author for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing your review! I love Beauty and the Beast and I'm excited to read this story!
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