I give this book 3 stars. It is a solid retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast with a bit of Roller Derby thrown in for fun!

Belle is a Roller derby playing ‘Jill of All Trades’. She is working multiple jobs and living out of her van. She is not only supporting herself, she is supporting her father in a Memory Care Center. Belle Blythe has learned to rely on only herself and is determined to make it alone. Working at Merry Maids as a cleaner, at Coffee Shops as a Barista, and more. She is doing just fine by herself, or she was until she gets hurt at roller derby. Then Belle is forced to face the awful truth that being hurt in todays world with no insurance is a huge mountain many can never climb. What is a girl to do when in agony yet needing money for health care and for her Dad?

Enter Raphael Renault, or as those in business call him, The Beast. Raphael is a man used to solving problems and getting things his own way. He has old money and tons of it. Yet due to personal tragedy in his past he no longer see the world the same. When he meets Belle she forces him to face not only his past yet all his preconceived feelings about how he operates. For having enough money to solve problems does not mean one should just go ahead and do it, right? Or can he?

I personally enjoyed this fun, easy read yet found it to be a bit predictable. This lack of surprising moments gave it the three stars. However it has solid characters and plot lines! It truly is a well written homage to the old classic. Read this for a fun time!

I received a free copy of this book as an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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