When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) in Ask Eloisa James

May 31, 2011 Kathie (katmom) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I loved the banter in this BEAUTY AND BEAST themed story...

Laughed out loud a couple of times!

I can really see HOUSE in Piers...he's a brilliant doctor, but abrupt and rude.

Linnet is sweet and doesn't really flaunt the power in her smile. Her beauty is just there...until she thinks she might lose it, and then she finds out what really does count. Just as Piers does...

I really was sad that the Prince in London, Linnet's father, and the HIDEOUS INNKEEPERS never really got what was coming to them. ...more

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Apr 27, 2011 Alexia Chantel rated it really liked it

The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast…you would think it’s hard to improve upon but James did!

I am a sucker for any fairy tale retelling, and so was still expecting this to be just another typical historical romance. The two main characters are what you expect, a stunningly beautiful young woman and a darkly handsome crippled man who is said to have a beastly personality. What you don't expect is for the beauty to be stuck in such an interesting situation (her being ruined in the eyes of the ...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Miranda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical, cover-is-gorgeous, favorites, ohhhh-my, erotic, good-for-valentines, left-me-breathless, i_would_read_this_again, unforgettable-hero, hero-is-yummy

I'm loving these Fairy Tales series that Eloisa James is writing. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this story. I fell in love with it. Absolutely going on my favorites bookshelf to read again in the future. If you love historical romance, you'll simply love this one. ...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Nada rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-romance

When Beauty Tamed the Beast, a novela based on the classics by Gabriella Villeneuve's Beauty and the Beast. Its tells a story of how a Beauty, like Miss Linnet Thrynne falls in love with a Beast; Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant. It tells a story of how their love grew from infuriating each other to the bones and the sexual tension that floats in the air between them.

I really really really enjoyed this book, it made me laugh, made my eyes go wide, made me gasp, and made me tear up a little bit When Beauty Tamed the Beast, a novela based on the classics by Gabriella Villeneuve's Beauty and the Beast. Its tells a story of how a Beauty, like Miss Linnet Thrynne falls in love with a Beast; Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant. It tells a story of how their love grew from infuriating each other to the bones and the sexual tension that floats in the air between them.

I really really really enjoyed this book, it made me laugh, made my eyes go wide, made me gasp, and made me tear up a little bit towards the end.

Linnet is a great character, very strong and confident in whatever she does. That's probably because her beauty gave her most of the confidence she needed. She knew what she wanted and she would get what she wanted. She was determined to gain Pier's love and finally make him commit into marrying her.

Piers is a sarcastic arrogant bastard. But a sexy one at that. I expected the beast to just be extremely rude with anger management problems, that he is but what else came with that temper and rude mouth was something I didn't expect. He was a cripple, but was a strong determined one I could say that. This had a great impact on the entire storyline.

Every romantic story starts out so well, and it gets even better in the middle, but there always seems to be something bad that will happen towards the near conclusion of the book that gives the reader a great bang and relief when they finish the book.

There is always a point whenever I would pick up books like these, when I would fall asleep reading and when I wake up the next morning, it is the first thing I think about and can't fight the urge to pick it up and continue where I left off.

In conclusion, this book got me sitting on my bed for more than an hour, just reading and doing nothing else, which I've missed for so long. This is a great book that I definitely think anyone with a great interest in romance with a small bit of humor in it.

If you enjoy reading your favorite fairly tales but want something a little bit more, than I completely recommend this fairy tale series. ...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Grace rated it liked it

I thought the hero reminded me of House. I was right.

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Apr 11, 2011 May rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed reading this book. Not sure about the hero in the beginning but he grew on me. I like how he didn't care how the heroine looks. The heroine is funny and you can't help but like her. Love the ending especially! ...more

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