'Beauty and the Beast' by Hannah Howell is a historical romance novel that tells the story of Thayer, a knight who struggles with his self-worth due to his appearance. Despite being betrothed to Gytha, a beautiful maiden, Thayer's past experiences make it difficult for him to trust in their relationship. Gytha, on the other hand, deals with the curse of her beauty as many suitors only see her external appearance. As they navigate their arranged marriage, misunderstandings and trust issues arise, leading to a journey of self-discovery and love for both characters. The writing style is engaging, focusing on character development and exploring themes of trust, self-perception, and loyalty.

Characters:

Characters are multi-dimensional with Thayer grappling with self-image issues, Gytha as a strong heroine, and layered supporting characters enhancing the narrative.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging with detailed descriptions that effectively bring the characters and story to life.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a knight and a beautiful maiden navigating their insecurities and misunderstandings to build a relationship, intertwined with subplots involving secondary characters.

Setting:

The setting is a historical 13th century Wales, providing a fitting backdrop for the romantic and adventurous plot.

Pacing:

The pacing of the book is brisk, maintaining reader engagement while providing necessary depth.

Gytha blinked, then stared closely at her father. She saw no sign of lying in his round, plain face, although he did look strangely uncomfortable. She waited to feel grief for the loss of her betrothe...

Notes:

The main character, Thayer, is a knight with a rough appearance due to his battle scars and red hair.

Gytha, the heroine, is portrayed as beautiful but feels her looks are a curse.

The story features a wedding contract that leads to an arranged marriage.

Thayer is skeptical about love due to past betrayal from a woman he trusted.

The book explores themes of trust, self-worth, and the complexity of love.

The secondary characters, like Roger and Margaret, add depth to the story and are well-developed.

Despite his intimidating exterior, Thayer is depicted as kind-hearted and loyal.

The chemistry between Thayer and Gytha is described as steamy and engaging.

Many readers appreciated the realistic portrayal of insecurities in both main characters.

The book's setting is in historical Wales, adding context to the storyline.

Has Romance?

The romance in Beauty and the Beast is prominent and central to the story, with strong chemistry and emotional connections between the main characters.

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From The Publisher:

New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell enthralls readers with her unforgettable tales of the love between fierce knights and their passionate women, weaving her storytelling genius to give us one of her best romances yet. . .

Beauty And The Beast

On the eve of her wedding to the heir of Saiturn Manor, the stunningly beautiful Gytha is shocked to learn that her betrothed, a man she barely knew, is dead. Now she must marry the new heir, Thayer Saiturn, a battle-hardened knight known as the Red Devil. . .

With a face scarred in battle and a heart broken in love, Thayer has no interest in marriage. But not even the Red Devil can break the promise his foster-father made years ago and soon finds himself married to a woman whose exquisite beauty and sweet innocence intrigue him. But can his new bride look beyond his scars to find a hidden passion and undying love locked deep inside him?

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funrex232

It Was OK

8 months

The drama dragged on a little too long - it would have been nice if either one of them would have just said what they were feeling. Still it was an enjoyable enough read. I liked the characters a lot and the plot was interesting enough.

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Hannah Howell lives with her family in West Newbury, Massachussetts.

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