Beauty Dates the Beast (Midnight Liaisons, #1)

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Beauty Dates the Beast (Midnight Liaisons #1)

by Jessica Sims (Goodreads Author) (Pseudonym), Jill Myles (Goodreads Author)

3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 · rating details · 1,500 ratings · 206 reviews

WANTED

Single human female to join charming, wealthy, single male were-cougar for a night of romantic fun—and maybe more.

Me: The tall, sensuous, open-minded leader of my clan.

You: A deliciously curvy virgin who’s intimately familiar with what goes bump in the night. Must not be afraid of a little tail. Prefer a woman who’s open to exploring her animal nature. Interest in

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Mass Market Paperback, Original Edition, 353 pages

Published October 25th 2011 by Pocket

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Dec 15, 2011 Kat Kennedy rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-that-deserve-painful-death, just-plain-bad, kat-s-book-reviews, too-painful-to-finish

Author blurb for Jill Myles from the author profile for Jessica Clare:
After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own - stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.

If you are wondering why I'm quoting Myles' author blur...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Yelena rated it 1 of 5 stars

Allow me to start out by saying that I was prepared to like this book. I was looking forward to a fun, supernatural romance with a spunky heroine and a sexy hero. I was even prepared to overlook the fact that the heroine is named Bathsheba (although admittedly, I cringed with increasing intensity every time he calls her “Sweet Bathsheba” – actually, I might have thrown up in my mouth a little just then).

But I might have managed to enjoy the book, if the heroine was not so excruciatingly idiotic....more

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Oct 27, 2011 Mandi Schreiner rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr

Bathsheba and her sister, Sara, work for Midnight Liaisons, a high-class dating service for paranormals. Bathsheba is the office manager, while Sara follows up with clients and makes sure all dates go according to plan. While Bathsheba is a human, Sara was attacked six years ago by a werewolf, which infected her. After Bathsheba killed the man who changed her sister, Sara has no desire whatsoever to go live with the werewolf pack, which is violent. So, she has been hiding who she is for the past...more Bathsheba and her sister, Sara, work for Midnight Liaisons, a high-class dating service for paranormals. Bathsheba is the office manager, while Sara follows up with clients and makes sure all dates go according to plan. While Bathsheba is a human, Sara was attacked six years ago by a werewolf, which infected her. After Bathsheba killed the man who changed her sister, Sara has no desire whatsoever to go live with the werewolf pack, which is violent. So, she has been hiding who she is for the past six years. The pack knows there is a female shifter out there and they want her back. Bathsheba has dedicated her life to keeping her sister safe.

But things become complicated when head of the Russell clan and cougar-shifter Beau calls up Midnight Liaisons in need of a date. After the woman he was supposed to date through Midnight Liaisons cancels, Beau is in a bind. Bathsheba can't get a hold of her boss and knows if this client doesn't get satisfaction, things could go south for her job quickly. Although it is against rules for humans to date paranormals, Bathsheba offers to go out on a date with Beau as long as everyone keeps it a secret.

But after she meets the very attractive were-cougar, she is going to find it much more difficult to go on only one date. When a very scary, unknown type of shifter starts hunting her sister, they will need the help of Beau and his clan to fight.

Beauty Dates the Beast has a very strong beginning. I immediately liked the heroine, Bathsheba. She is funny, and not perfect, and becomes all flustered when she meets Beau. Her main goal in life is to keep Sara safe, something she is willing to sacrifice everything for. But it all starts to get muddled when she can't shake the attraction to Beau. No matter how much she likes him, though, she refuses to give up Sara's secret to him. One thing I had to question in the beginning is that the shifters have a superior sense of smell. So Sara applies heavy doses of perfume when around other shifters so they don't pick up on her scent. But wouldn't a shifter realize this trick? Wouldn't they figure anyone wearing that much perfume is obviously trying to hide who they are? So that tactic didn't always make sense to me.

But the first half of this book is still very strong. We get really nice tension between Beau and Bathsheba. She happens to be a virgin, so she doesn't give up the goods right away. That makes it a little more exciting, because Beau is affected by a nearby cougar who's going into heat, so his sexual appetite is more out of control. Watching him trying to control himself around Bathsheba is amusing. There are some very cute parts in the first half.

I think things falter a little in the last third of the book. Beau is the head of the Russell clan, and while we see the growly, dominant side of him in the beginning of the book, it doesn't really come through toward the end. I mean, we are told that all he has to do is snap his fingers and everyone obeys, but we never really see it. I also became frustrated with Bathsheba keeping so many things from Beau (who never gave her a reason to not trust him). And at the end when the big conflict comes to a conclusion, I think Bathsheba runs out into danger without really going through her options. If Beau really does have his entire clan at his beck and call, she should have turned to him – and not taken on things by herself.

Overall, though, I enjoyed this one. Beau's second-in-command, Ramsey, who is a were-bear and never has much to say, really intrigues me, and his book is next. And he is a virgin! *ahem*

I think Jessica Sims (who also writes as Jill Myles) has a fun, sexy world starting.

Rating: C+
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Nov 09, 2011 Cat Russell (Addicted2Heroines) rated it 3 of 5 stars

"I picked the laciest, sexiest bra and underwear and put them on under my jeans and sweater. Lingerie was ammunition in the war of the sexes, and I planned on loading my guns."

This was a quick, fun read. Sometimes silly, often sexy, it's just what you'd expect from Jessica Sims (aka Jill Myles, author of the Succubus Diaries).

The synopsis (which is hilarious) shows that this book is on the lighter side and suggests that it will be filled with sexual situations. So as long as you keep your expect...more "I picked the laciest, sexiest bra and underwear and put them on under my jeans and sweater. Lingerie was ammunition in the war of the sexes, and I planned on loading my guns."

This was a quick, fun read. Sometimes silly, often sexy, it's just what you'd expect from Jessica Sims (aka Jill Myles, author of the Succubus Diaries).

The synopsis (which is hilarious) shows that this book is on the lighter side and suggests that it will be filled with sexual situations. So as long as you keep your expectations reasonable and have an idea of what you're getting into, then this will be a very hot and enjoyable read.

I loved the idea of Midnight Liaisons, a supernatural dating service where Bathsheba and her sister Sara are both employed. The company carries a very strict no-dating policy between the supernaturals and the humans who work there.

We're quickly introduced to Beau Russell, sexy clan leader and all-around alpha male. He forces Bathsheba to bend the rules by accompanying him on a date, a move that could potentially cause her to lose her job.. and virginity.

Although the concept of Midnight Liaisons was fun and original, the remaining story line was a little bland and predictable.

We paranormal romance junkies have read this a thousand times before - alpha male claims or marks protagonist, will do anything to have her, lots of growling (or purring) ensues, throw a couple of obstacles in the way, some steamy sex scenes and a fairly predictable ending.

Even though this story line has a "been there, done that" feel to it, I would still recommend it to anyone looking for some good old fashioned supernatural smut. Because let's face it, we all want to read something naughty and less thought-provoking every now and then.

And for anyone who hasn't read her other stories, I highly recommend Jill Myles Succubus Diaries series which begins with "Gentlemen Prefer Succubi".

An excerpt for the second novel in the Midnight Liaisons series is included at the end of this book, but no word yet about the release date. (less)

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Feb 26, 2013 SAHMwIssues rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Listened to the audio of this one. It was alright, to listen to, but I think I would have rated it lower had I read it in book form. It started out cute and fun, but then quickly took a turn for totally contrived and nonsense.

I'm sorry, but if I was so overly protective of my sister my whole life, I wouldn't just trust some stranger I knew for a few days with her life, no matter how hot he is!

Basically, two "human" girls are working at a supernatural dating service. Bathsheba is the heroine and...more

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Feb 01, 2013 White Picket Fence rated it 5 of 5 stars

Midnight Liaisons is the paranormal dating company that the main character, Bathsheba works at. She deals with the weird customers and all of the problems that arise when a “Midnight Liaison” cancels a date. Bath and her sister Sara have been running their entire lives. They are running to keep a secret, one that could destroy both of their lives. Sara is a werewolf and she isn’t registered with the werewolf packs. Sara doesn’t want to belong to a pack, you see female werewolves are rare and use...more Midnight Liaisons is the paranormal dating company that the main character, Bathsheba works at. She deals with the weird customers and all of the problems that arise when a “Midnight Liaison” cancels a date. Bath and her sister Sara have been running their entire lives. They are running to keep a secret, one that could destroy both of their lives. Sara is a werewolf and she isn’t registered with the werewolf packs. Sara doesn’t want to belong to a pack, you see female werewolves are rare and used by all of the males in the pack. Why would you ever want to be a part of that life? Spending every day around paranormal creatures can cause problem for these sisters. They are always waiting for someone to say “SHE IS A WEREWOLF!” Now this is no way for them to live and Beau realizes this from the first time he sees them. When a horrible creature starts stalking Bath and Sara the only thing to do is separate the sisters and place them in secluded “safe houses”. Bath is with an unbearably hot Cougar shifter and Sara is with a bear shifter. What could go wrong?

Now the first thing that drew me to this book was the synopsis or description on the back of the book. The creative way that the book is described just drew my attention. Another reason I chose to read “Beauty Dates The Beast” by Jessica Sims is because of the cover and the fact that it is a paranormal that focused on something other than Vampires. I have been looking for something different and this book was definitely that. Bath and Beau start out on a date, which isn’t allowed. Midnight Liaison employees are not allowed to date any of the clientele. When Beau’s date cancels on him there is nothing for Bath to do, so she agrees to join him on his date. This is where you get to see the relationship start to blossom with these two characters. Bath and Beau have a relationship that any woman would ever want!

I absolutely loved how Ms. Sims creates a story that flowed with such ease. Throughout the book only a few days pass, I found myself reading this book in just a couple days! With such a fun read I have found myself excitedly awaiting her second book in the Midnight Liaisons series! This next book is all about Sara.

I never found myself getting bored or wondering when this book would be over, which is a surprising thing for me right now. If I can make it through a book without checking to see how many pages are left or thinking “oh gawd this is soooooo boring” I can tell that the author has great talent. I found a couple grammatical errors which is always annoying, but other than that I found this book to be a very fun and interesting read. I think that if you are looking for a new book that doesn’t follow the same story line as many other books then you should read Jessica Sims’ “Beauty Dates the beast”!(less)

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Aug 18, 2012 Luce rated it 3 of 5 stars

Well this book isnt too bad, it could be worse but it still had extremely irritating aspects but i couldnt help but like it

Positive
-Does contain sex and stuff but amazingly enough still manages to have a plot that doesn’t revolve around sexual references every 3 lines, somehow other authors just have a difficulty grasping this concept
-Bath and beau were relatively likable, bath is strong and independent heroine and puts her sisters needs first she also thinks of really good escape plans even if...more Well this book isnt too bad, it could be worse but it still had extremely irritating aspects but i couldnt help but like it

Positive
-Does contain sex and stuff but amazingly enough still manages to have a plot that doesn’t revolve around sexual references every 3 lines, somehow other authors just have a difficulty grasping this concept
-Bath and beau were relatively likable, bath is strong and independent heroine and puts her sisters needs first she also thinks of really good escape plans even if there is about an 80% chance in the normal world it would lead to your death, beau is kind and protects everyone he feels needs it so, their werent any major flaws or things that made them seem so perfect they were unrealistic.
-There was some good humour in it, even in dire situations the heroine made me laugh, I particularly liked “then it was like Noah’s ark threw up on the lawn“

Negative
Well…

NUMBER 1 RULE OF ANY HOSTAGE TAKENINGS AND BEING PHONED UP FOR BLACKMAIL – ALWAYS ASK FOR PROOF THAT THEY ARE THEIR AND ALIVE AND RELATIVELY WELL

-Their was a story you got told in this book and at the end I was like ‘ugh that’s depressing’ and then this incident happened and I was like ‘AHHHHH’….the main character didn’t realise what was wrong with the situation…for the next five minute f-bombs were spilling out my mouth like a waterfall…and just to make it worse right near the end of the book when she FINALLY got it, it still took her two repeats to realise it. Which honestly from the beginning made her TSTL.
-Beau, I think this was actually the only fault with him, there was a situation where I swore he wasn’t thinking about bath at all and I couldve nutured him, because this also happened to be the day he was being and unreasonable pompous dickhead.
-With bath she has had to change her whole life to protect a secret, I could live with that, she detailedly explains the secret, I could live with that too, she was blackmailed through which was basically like being told the secret again, I could put up with that, but when this secret gets told every fricken page and the author thinks your not capable of remembering these four words, you get miffed of to the extreme, this is basically the main issue because how ever much I didn’t like other factors this one just repeatedly punches you in the gut, other than this it pretty much all dandy

However I did like this book, but at the end I felt really disappointed because the ending left you wanting so much more and then after it was a couple of continueing chapter in baths sisters view, this made me like her character a lot more and understand her, I later found out they were excerpts from the next book Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter. So I'm going to see what that book is like.(less)

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Mar 18, 2012 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-stars

Plot: 5 Stars
The back cover copy of this novel is what immediately drew me in. It reads like a hilarious personal ad. Once I found out the main character worked for a paranormal dating service, I was sold. In the beginning, I hoped the dating service would play a bigger role in the story than it did. But as the story continued, I had no problem with the dating service taking a back seat because it was such a great story. The idea of the Alliance and how it tried to organize the paranormal creatu...more Plot: 5 Stars
The back cover copy of this novel is what immediately drew me in. It reads like a hilarious personal ad. Once I found out the main character worked for a paranormal dating service, I was sold. In the beginning, I hoped the dating service would play a bigger role in the story than it did. But as the story continued, I had no problem with the dating service taking a back seat because it was such a great story. The idea of the Alliance and how it tried to organize the paranormal creatures was a creative take. I also liked that there were different kinds of weres, and not just wolves. I tend to really enjoy cat shifters, and I really enjoyed the werecougars in this novel.

Pace: 5 Stars
This was once of the best paranormal romances I've ever read, and the pacing of the story played a big part in that. All too often, I find many paranormal romances stall around page 180 to 200. It's right after the hero and heroine realize they should be together, but before everything hits the fan. In between, many PNRs leave me just sitting there waiting. This novel did nothing like that. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, wondering what was going to happen next. And I couldn't put it down.

Characters: 5 Stars
There was definitely chemistry between Bathsheba and Beau was electric. I don't often say that, because I think it sounds a bit cliche, but I can't think of any other way to describe it. The author made the heat between them almost palpable. There were times I was reading in the breakroom at work, hoping no one could tell I was reading a dirty scene. Bathsheba didn't cower to Beau, even though she was human, and I loved her confidence. I also thought this novel had great secondary characters. Bathsheba's sister added some mystery and suspense with her own problems. Everyone else at Midnight Liasons, the paranormal dating service, really rounded out the novel.

Cover: 4 Stars
I absolutely love the blue that was chosen for this cover. It's dark without making the image murky. I just wish it wasn't so monochromatic. The intensity of the blue leaves the cover models looking just a bit flat. But the pink font totally makes up for any flaw. It stands out great against the blue, and is definitely an underused color on paranormal covers. Plus, it's use on the spine makes the novel stand out even if the cover is not facing towards the shopper. I also liked the placement of the cover models. Their close proximity was intimate without the image coming across weirdly smushed together.

Overall: 5 Stars

Disclosure: I purchased with book with a Christmas gift card. (less)

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Dec 21, 2011 Melanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, 1st-person-pov, shifters-i-d-love-to-were, literary-drivel, fluffy-fun, library, plain-and-or-curvy-h, virgin-no-more

For some reason, the concept of this story reminded me of Gena Showalter's work, especially her earlier stuff. It was definitely lighthearted, and meant to be fun, with a curvy, virginal and supposedly quick-witted heroine - but the whole thing really came across as just plain cheesy IMO. I'm sorry to say it Jessica Sims (aka Jill Myles), but Showalter could have done this a whole lot better (and by that I mean in a way that at least made sense).

Pretty much right from the get go, this book had m...more

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Dec 13, 2011 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wasn't really expecting to like this one... werecats tend to be a little too precious and full of themselves for my taste in 'shifter romances (gee, sort of like cats), and the werewolves are kinda cast as the enemy in this book (not too surprising, but I LIKE werewolves, dammit... ah well, maybe they'll get a better rap in the next book). However, Beau is INCREDIBLY sexy and charming (although, yes, annoyingly high-handed), and both he and Bathsheba are fun and likeable characters. The book h...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Brandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought this book was amazing. It was hot and romantic at the same time. It is fast paced and keeps you wanting more. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. I can't wait for the next book in this series.

Bathsheba is a human female working in a paranormal dating service. Her boss is a Siren and a *****. Her sister is a werewolf in hiding, who shifts at the slightest sign of something going wrong. Did I mention that Bath is a virgin, yep and that is just the start of this awesome adventure....more

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Nov 03, 2011 Lexie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, genre-romance-paranormal, review-blog

Prelim Review: I'll be thoroughly candid--I read this book because the cover is HOT. Let's list why: its blue tones. The guy looks sexy--barest hint of stubble, bedroom eyes, possessively wrapped around the female. I like the chick's kind of I'm seduced despite myself look. So yeah. The cover basically is what made me read this book. To be clear that doesn't happen too often--I like covers, and some covers catch my attention, but rarely (outside of the fantasy genre) do covers make me want to re...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Jessie Mihalik rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-kindle

More like 3.5 stars. I rounded up, because I really did enjoy this book, even with the issues I discuss below.

This was a fun, light, fast read. The funny back cover copy and a recommendation from an author I trust were enough incentive for me to give it a shot, and I'm glad I did.

The story was interesting and fast-paced, and I have to admit that I stayed up well past my normal bedtime to finish the book in one sitting. It's been a while since a book captured me that well.

I did have a couple is...more More like 3.5 stars. I rounded up, because I really did enjoy this book, even with the issues I discuss below.

This was a fun, light, fast read. The funny back cover copy and a recommendation from an author I trust were enough incentive for me to give it a shot, and I'm glad I did.

The story was interesting and fast-paced, and I have to admit that I stayed up well past my normal bedtime to finish the book in one sitting. It's been a while since a book captured me that well.

I did have a couple issues with the story. While they are only minor spoilers, I'm going to put them in the spoiler tag, so read at your own risk.

Disclaimer: I tend to gloss over the good and really hit the things that annoyed me in my reviews, so take my list of issues below with a grain of salt.

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Oct 26, 2011 Mara rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: PNR readers who prefer light reads

Recommended to Mara by: All Thing Urban Fantasy

Shelves: pnr

This was a fast, light and fun read. The recommendation from All Thing Urban Fantasy was enough incentive for me to give it a try.

The story was interesting and fast-paced, but I admit having a couple issues with it.
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Apr 14, 2013 Ali rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, favorites, holy-hot-guys, shifters, fairy-tales-retold, soul-mates, supernatural

This was a great book! I am a so gone when there is a truly hot and truly intelligent hero who can charm. Beau was all that and more. The worlds of paranormal books often really annoy me. I'm not one much for the, "And humans and governments are aware, but blah blah blah." I really enjoy stories were the supernatural lives on the outer edges of society, even still this book really appealed to me. I didn't chafe at the Alliance or Midnight Liasons. In all actuality it felt a little reminiscent of...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooks, paranormal, magic, urban-fantasy, romance

Okay, it wasn't as horrible as I was expecting.

I did have some issues with it though:
1) Why couldn't Savannah leave the territory? - I must have missed this explanation because though they mentioned that Savannah couldn't leave the territory several times, I never caught why., and (view spoiler)

2) "After my enemy started dating a human, I started following her" (or something to that effect) excuse me? (view spoiler)...more

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Jul 01, 2012 Lis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, kindle, series-1st

★★★1/2✩. Review: I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. Clever little world building where shifters, vamps, fae are a part of society, just not allowed to date humans. Bathsheba is a human and works at a supernatural dating agency while trying to protect her sister Sara. Her sister was attacked 6 years earlier, turned into a werewolf and not a part of any pack. It's important to keep her away from any shifters that may catch her scent. So of course, Beauregard Russell l...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Ivanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolf-shape-shifter, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy

Midnight Liasons adalah semacam web/kantor yang menyediakan layanan nge date gitu untuk para paranormal (Were, Vamp, Penyihir, dll) kecuali manusia.. Dan di situ Batsyeba dan adiknya Sara bekerja.. Bath adalah manusia dan Sara adiknya Werewolf yg digigit 6th yg lalu. Mereka telah bersemnyi dan pindah2 mulai saat itu. Dan Bath menjadi pelindung Sara.

Sampai ada satu gadis membatalkan jadwal date nya dengan klien penting yaitu Beau Russel, ketua aliansi paranormal sekaligus Alpha klan Russel. Namun...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Katherine Adams rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: couple-on-the-cover, werewolves

I found the book to be only ok. It tells the story of Bathsheba, a human who has been on the run with her sister Sara who was turned into a werewolf against her will. They have found a relatively safe job working for a paranormal dating agency. While her boss is on vacation, Bathsheba ends up going on a date with a powerful cougar shifter Beau so he won't quit the agency. Employees are not allowed to date clients, and humans are not suppose to get involved with paranormal. She and Beau have an i...more

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Jun 02, 2012 Poetic rated it 4 of 5 stars

I got this book as a part of a freebie from a set of e books I just bought and due to my curiosity since I have never heard of this author I looked up the book summary online and the back cover reads like a hilarious personal ad, and this just got my attention and I began reading the book .

The main character Bathsheba is a human female working for dating service for the supernatural, Bath is highly protective of werewolf sister Sara who is a were wolf who cannot control when she changes

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Nov 24, 2011 Brenda Demko rated it 4 of 5 stars

I realy liked this book and would recommend it to all who like shifters! It had a good mixture of my favorite elements: romance, action, and intrigue! I'm eager to read the next book! The main character is Bathsheba (love the name!) She is the human office manager for a supernatural dating service. She has a few secrets that she struggles to keep hidden. Everything goes crazy when a client cancels a date with a VIP. Her boss isn't there and she has to handle it. The result? She ends up going on...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Leigh rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a great first book in a series, and I really look forward to continuing it!

Bathsheba and her sister work at a dating agency especially for paranormal creatures. Enter Beau...were-cougar, sexy as hell bachelor, and head of the Alliance, an organization created for shifters who don't belong in "packs" like the wolves. He will be headed into heat in a week's time, and he needs a date to help him get through it. Although he is looking for a shifter, after speaking with Bath, he becomes enam...more This was a great first book in a series, and I really look forward to continuing it!

Bathsheba and her sister work at a dating agency especially for paranormal creatures. Enter Beau...were-cougar, sexy as hell bachelor, and head of the Alliance, an organization created for shifters who don't belong in "packs" like the wolves. He will be headed into heat in a week's time, and he needs a date to help him get through it. Although he is looking for a shifter, after speaking with Bath, he becomes enamored and wants only her, even though she is only human.

Their "courtship" is very cute and was enjoyable to read. And while Bath is as taken with him as he is with her, she tries to pull away because of her sense of duty to protect her sister and her secret. Nonetheless, Beau is smitten and doesn't take no for an answer (thank goodness!). One of my favorite moments between them, other than the really hot smexy time, was when he was trying to romance her during the heat. Hysterical!!

Along the way, it appears that someone, or some gawd-awful smelling creature is after Bath and/or her sister. Luckily, Beau does all be can to protect both Bath and her sister, Sara.

While I figured out who the bad guy was, there was still quite a surprise at the end as to who was helping him. I didn't see that one coming.

I really did enjoy this story, but there were a few times where I wanted to slap Bath upside the head for her poor decisions. I think there where quite a few holes in the story as well, that I would have liked more explanation for, or just some more detail. I would have liked to read more about the history of Beau and JT, more history and story about the Wendingo, more story about Beau and his ex, and what happened exactly when she left him, more backstory on the wolf pack and why Bath and Sara did everything in their power to avoid it, etc. Also, there were times when I thought Bath would have checked up on Sara more since protecting her was her goal in life, but instead, she glossed over it, and didn't question things the way I would have expected her, too. I was also very shocked when although Jason had accidentally drawn blood on Bath's shoulder with his claw, but Beau never smelt or noticed it that night. That seemed very odd to me since shifter senses are so in tune to everything, especially as Beau had "marked" her as his own.

Nonetheless, even with all those inconsistencies and lack of details, I really enjoyed the book, and I look very forward to reading Sara's story next. I just wish we didn't have to wait so long for it.
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Nov 04, 2011 Chelsea [Vampire Book Club] rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: uf-pnr, weres, smexy

This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

Sometimes you just need something a little lighter, a bit sexy and really fun to perk up your week. Jessica Sims’ Beauty Dates the Beast did it for me.

Bathsheba works for a dating service for the paranormal elite. The patrons of Midnight Liasons not only are of the supernatural persuasion (shifters, vampires, harpies, fae, etc.), but they are wealthy enough to make some major demands. It appears there are more men than women in the supe comm...more This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

Sometimes you just need something a little lighter, a bit sexy and really fun to perk up your week. Jessica Sims’ Beauty Dates the Beast did it for me.

Bathsheba works for a dating service for the paranormal elite. The patrons of Midnight Liasons not only are of the supernatural persuasion (shifters, vampires, harpies, fae, etc.), but they are wealthy enough to make some major demands. It appears there are more men than women in the supe community, and Liasons is happy to charge lots of money to make dates. Think Millionaire Matchmaker but many clients sprout fur.

Now, Bathsheba is human and forbidden — both by her boss and the rules of the Alliance (supernatural governance) — to date a supe. She’s just fine with that, too. She doesn’t have much time to date anyway, as she focuses on caring for her younger sister who shh! is a werewolf pretending to be human. But when a date cancels on Beau, he decides Bathsheba should take her place. With fear of losing her job if they anger one of the high-profile clients, she agrees to meet him once.

Turns out our boy is a were-cougar and the leader of the Alliance. Also: He’s gorgeous and they have oodles of chemistry. With danger nipping at both of them in the form of break-ins and missing pack members, Beau’s protective nature flourishes and, well, he does what’s necessary to keep Bathsheba and her sister safe.

It’s not a surprise that Beau would mark Bathsheba as his mate. It’s not a surprise that she will eventually cave to his teasing touches. He’s your stereotypical alpha shifter — animal magnetism, overbearing protective instincts and a drive for mark his mate. But, you know what, it’s ridiculously fun and I enjoyed watching as sparks flew between the two main characters.

This one doesn’t break the paranormal romance mold, but that’s a good thing. I powered through in a single sitting because I wanted to see Bathsheba and Beau get their happily ever after. And the fact that Jessica Sims also writes as Jill Myles, who I adore, is an added selling point here. The writing is cheeky, the romance toe-curling at times. In short, I’m calling Beauty Dates the Beast a win.

Sexual content: Graphic sex scenes(less)

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Oct 27, 2012 Winnie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Bathsheba and her sister, Sara, work for Midnight Liaisons, a swanky dating service for all sups. Bathsheba is a human, but her sister Sara isn’t. A werewolf she loved had attacked Sara years ago. Sara has no wish whatsoever to live with the werewolf pack! They were ferocious and she hated them. So, Bathsheba and Sara had been in hiding… At least until Beau Russell, the leader of the Russell clan came into the script.

LIFE becomes thorny when cougar-shifter, Beau calls up Midnight Liaisons in nee...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Carolyn F. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, library-book

Enjoyed this book. 3.5 stars.

Bathsheba and her sister Sara work for a paranormal dating service. When their boss is out, one of their high profile men's date cancels and he's not interested in the other supernatural women available. He convinces Bathsheba to go on the date. Beau will be affected by another female's heat and needs someone that weekend or he'll go sexually crazy. The only problem is she's a virgin and because she's trying to protect her sister, she's trying to stay away from invo...more

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Oct 31, 2011 Bry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, romance, urban-fantasy, kindle, series

Now when I finished this book I thought it was a 4 star book but in retrospect I am thinking 3 stars. But still I am going to give it 4 stars!

Confused?

Me too.

This book is what it is and I think in hindsight I am trying to turn it into something else. This book IS a PARANORMAL ROMANCE. Yes it is also a little bit urban fantasy but it is paranormal romance first and foremost. So as a PNR it is a 4 star book but as a UF book it is 3 stars.

The world the characters live in is your normal were, va...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Christine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult

The words ‘Beauty’ and ‘Beast’, if ever used in a title, always pique my interest since I love that story. While this book doesn’t necessarily live up to the what the title implies, it was fun and cute.

The first in the Midnight Liaisons series, Beauty Dates the Beast is about Bathsheba (honestly, the first time I’ve ever read a book with a character named that), who works for the supernatural dating service named Midnight Liaisons, and Beau Russell, the leader of the Alliance clan who wants Bath...more The words ‘Beauty’ and ‘Beast’, if ever used in a title, always pique my interest since I love that story. While this book doesn’t necessarily live up to the what the title implies, it was fun and cute.

The first in the Midnight Liaisons series, Beauty Dates the Beast is about Bathsheba (honestly, the first time I’ve ever read a book with a character named that), who works for the supernatural dating service named Midnight Liaisons, and Beau Russell, the leader of the Alliance clan who wants Bathsheba after only hearing her voice on the phone.

Beau, like every other alpha male you’ve ever encountered in literature, immediately takes control of everything about Bathsheba once he’s “claimed” her. That aspect was very “been there, done that”, but the premise was cute and the supernatural world Jessica presents was a bit different than others.

I did enjoy that this supposedly took place in the Fort Worth area, which is close to where I live and work. It made me want to try to find this dating service and pretend to be fey or something, just to see if I could get a shifter interested. No desire for vampire interest, though. I have a thing about old and dead things being in my personal space.

One thing I wish would have held more significance was when they finally got together, since Bathsheba was a virgin. I mean, it was discussed, but more was said about why she was still a virgin rather than follow up concerning how she felt after and if she did it more because she wanted to just get it over with or because she actually wanted Beau to be her first. All of that was sort of… skipped. Basically, don’t look for in-depth character development in this series. It’s meant to be light, I think.

Overall, I found this to be a fun, quick read with a paranormal romance slant. If you don’t know, Jessica Sims is actually Jill Myles, who writes the Succubus Diaries series, which I will one day read since I’ve heard good things about it. If you like the paranormal romance genre than you’ll be familiar with the basic plot, but if you’re like me, you won’t care that much as long as the writing is good.

The ending held an excerpt for the second book in the series, which is focused on Bathsheba’s sister and another shifter, and I’m hoping will be just as cute as the first. It’s due to come out in October, but Beauty Dates the Beast is out now wherever books are sold or loaned out.(less)

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Oct 28, 2011 Lizzy G rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a pretty good light read. The interaction between the hero and heroine is funny and interesting especially at the beginning. The world building is okay. I really liked the characters for the most part, and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

The only reason I didn't rate this book higher is that towards the end of the book, some of the heroine's choices don't to make sense with the way her character is presented at the beginning of the book. Also, a few dark things happe...more

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Jun 16, 2012 CoffeeTimeRomance andMore rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I absolutely adored this book! I could not put it down, not even for one minute and I do not know how many walls I walked into while reading this book, because I was always at “that spot”. You know what I mean; the spot that is so intense, so full of danger or drama or passion that if you put it down you will just agonize over what will happen next. But what do you do if the whole book is full of those spots? You have to keep reading until the novel ends and then you find yourself agonizing some...more

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Nov 02, 2011 Roxanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

He brushed my hair off my shoulders, playing with it. For some reason, he loved my hair. I thought of Arabella’s short curls and felt rather smug—she might have had a kick-ass body but I had prettier hair. Stupid, I knew, but I’d take whatever victories I could get.

3.5 Stars

When I heard Jill Myles aka Jessica Sims was writing a new series I was beyond excited. I adore her Succubus Diaries series and knew any book written by her would be fantastic and Beauty Dates the Beast did not disappoint....more

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Jessica Sims lives in Texas. She hates writing a bio, so something cool will undoubtedly go here later when she actually thinks of something interesting to write. She has some cats, but what writer doesn’t? She plays video games and confesses to reading comic books. And she likes writing, but that one was pretty obvious.

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