I was initially disappointed that this had a different cast of characters to the first book A Kiss at Midnight but you know what? I quickly forgot about about AKAM after the first few pages.

Great take on the Beauty & the Beast fairy tale and the dialogue between the hero and heroine kept me smiling the way through. Yes, it has a bit of a modern spin which means the book's not going to win any prizes for historical authenticity, but it was totally funny and charming. And the romance was sexy and steamy.

Loved the secondary characters - the parents, the butler - and there was a nice bit of angst to finish the story.

Frothy? Possibly yes. Good? Absolutely.