Review: Well worth the read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
Unlike Disney's version of The Beast, Baron Simon Wolstenholme was not cursed but injured and subsequently scarred while in service to his country. Oh! and he is not a furry beast!  He does however have a voracious sexual appetite that has been left unattended for the two years since his accident. Even as a child his looks got him anything and everything that he wanted. Now without those looks and locked away for two years of self-induced seclusion and regret he has come to the conclusion that he needs someone in his life, someone he can love and that can love him back. He needs to be stimulated body, mind and soul if he is to recapture at least part of the man he used to be.Hortense aka Lila had dealt with horrible tragedies in her life all perpetrated upon her by a drunk gambling addict of a father that dies and left her penniless with creditors knocking on the door and an eviction notice in his pocket. After trying to make her way and failing miserably she is sucked into the world's oldest profession. Although no suited for the life of a working girl, she and her benefactor make a deal and Lila's fate is sealed until an unfortunate incident leaves her scarred and once again untrusting.These two characters were beautifully written and the emotions they both experienced leapt off the page. When Lila looks at Simon and describes him as 'the beauty and the beast' it was truly amazing. My only criticism was the abrupt ending. I felt like the story had been building and building and then just ended. It was happily ever after but it left me hanging. Other than that these are great characters and there is a hell of a lot of really good stuff - including some steamy hot sex-packed in to about 22,000 words. Well worth the read!**free copy was provided for an honest review**for more reviews visit WeLoveKink (dot) com