Welcome to my stop on this tour for this super cute book.
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DESCRIPTION:
Corbin’s simple rose was supposed to drive the princess
away. He never wanted her to choose his gift—or him. After all, no one would
choose to marry a beast. With her fiery temper, though, Princess Rose isn’t so
perfect herself. Corbin and Rose might be stuck living with each other, but no
one can force them to fall in love.
MY REVIEW / THOUGHTS:
I love fairy tales, and
this re-telling of Beauty and the Beast is wonderful. Beauty and the Beast is hands down my
favorite. I am sure I have said that
about others, but it really is the greatest story.
When Corbin is turned
away by his true love for an opportunity to marry a Prince, he packs up and
leaves town. Hoping to find a better
life for himself, and start over new.
When Corbin arrives in
Laurel, he is able to take over a Blacksmith’s shop, where the owner had either
abandoned it or died…. He was quickly
busy with work, not that the town finally had a capable Blacksmith.
The bread maker told
him that it was a giving day. All eligible
men in the town had to give a gift to the Princess. Whoever gift she accepted would become the
King.
This was the last thing
on Corbin’s mind since he left his life behind.
His heart had just been broken and now he has to give a gift to a Princess
that he hears is a terror.
This book brings out
all the feels. Love, hate, anger, disappointment,
determination, and romance. I did not
expect the book to be gender bent. I
have to admit I loved that the “Beast” was the Princess, and not the Prince. We get to see the gentle side of Corbin, and
how he deals with this new life that he did not choose.
He finds answers to a
long unanswered question. He tames the
beast, and saves her. It is such a sweet
story. I love it when we get to see men
be more vulnerable. If you like
retelling this is a great one to pick up.
Plus, “Who could love a Beast?”. (from
Beauty and the Beast) One of my favorite quotes ever.
I was given
this book as part of a blog tour in return for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way for this
review. These are my own PERSONAL thoughts
on the book.
EXCERPT:
“A beast. That was what they called her.
When she was in a good temper, Princess Rose’s face was deceptively sweet, even beautiful. Her large emerald eyes could appear tender, her rosebud lips touched with softness. There was a time, some would say, that her voice was warm and full of life and, though no one believed it, that she used to laugh.
When she was in a good temper, Princess Rose’s face was deceptively sweet, even beautiful. Her large emerald eyes could appear tender, her rosebud lips touched with softness. There was a time, some would say, that her voice was warm and full of life and, though no one believed it, that she used to laugh.
But today,
there was no hint of softness, no trace of tenderness. Her eyes blazed like
green fire and she pursed her lips until they became indistinguishable from her
pale skin. The freckles she painstakingly tried to hide glared angrily across
her nose and cheeks—cheeks deep crimson from humiliation. No tears would escape
her eyes, no quivering would touch her lips. She sat—cold and aloof—her gaze
fixed straight ahead, glaring at the opposite wall of the swaying carriage.”
MY RATING:
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jessilyn Stewart
Peaslee was born the fourth of seven children into a family of avid readers,
music lovers, movie quoters, and sports fans. Jessilyn graduated from Brigham
Young University with a BA in English. She loves going on dates with her
husband and playing with her five adorable, rambunctious boys. Jessilyn grew up
in the beautiful high desert of Southern California and now resides in the
shadow of the Rocky Mountains. As you read this, she is probably folding
laundry . . . or should be. Current Residence: Saratoga Springs, UT
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