REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"Hope sees possibilities, where fear sees only barriers."
Arriving at the formidable gates outside Manticore Manor, book binder Callista Rosenfield may have entertained a second thought or two, but reality reminded her to be practical. Rosenfield's Bindery depended on fulfilling this lucrative contract, never mind that her grand entrance was greeted with a dog the size of a lion and its master a bear of a man whose disfigured countenance bore unimaginable pain. Everett Griffin did not want her in his domain, making Callista all the more determined to stay.
Callista's persistence paid off. And Everett Griffin turned out to be someone else entirely.
This tough but tender retelling of a tale as old as time showcases one of the sweetest happily-ever-afters that you will ever read.
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review. 4.5 stars
Beauty and the Beast in 1800's Texas.
Once known among New York's elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left his face and his spirit riddled with scars, so he hides himself away, his only companions a trio of trusted servants and an oversized dog. Locals whisper of the beastly man who lives in the gloomy manor outside of town and his tendency to attack anyone who dares approach. Everett relishes his fearsome reputation and uses it as a shield to guard his privacy. Until a young woman as stubborn as she is beautiful infiltrates his sanctum and lays siege to his defenses.
When an injury to her father jeopardizes the family's book binding business, Callista Rosenfeld determines to fulfill the contract herself, and no insufferable client or woman-eating dog will deter her. Finding unlikely allies among Mr. Griffin's staff, Callista secures her position and sets to work transforming the manor's remarkable library. Her employer transforms as well, his ill-tempered growls subsiding to reveal a considerate, intellectual nature. Affection blooms as Callista and Everett discover hidden depths in each other, but the evil schemes of a vengeful hunter threaten to leave their love and their lives in tatters.
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