num_pages: 338
description: Can There Really Be a Love That Goes Beyond Appearances?Audric and La have both grown up under the shadow of how others perceive them. One is seen as a Beast the other a Beauty. Both long for something moreto be seen to be known to be loved for more than what is on the outside. When La is faced with the prospect of an arranged marriage or see her father imprisoned it is a sacrifice she is willing to make. However when she finds that the rumored beast is nothing more than a gentle and kind man she is faced with another decision. Can her heart respond to his love even when she has had no power of decision in her life's story?Audric gave up on finding love long ago so when his mother tells him she has made a match for him he cannot help but be skeptical of her plans. The rumors he's heard about himself since childhood have even him convinced he's a beast and not worthy of the love of a woman. Should hope be rekindled or squashed entirely? Set in early 18th century France and based on the classic versions of the timeless fairy tale with a hint of the beloved childhood favorite this retelling explores the depths of what true love looks like and the lengths one is willing to go in its defense.
language: English
title: Loved by the Beast: A Historical Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
publisher: Independently Published