An innocent beauty, a scarred hero…Could she be the one to open up his heart?Handsome but guarded former Hollywood star Deacon Santoro prefers the confines of his mansion since an accident left him scarred both inside and out. But he promised to protect sparky beauty Gabrielle Dupre, his new PA. Can Gabrielle convince Deacon that love will give them the fairy-tale ending they deserve?
Beauty and Her Boss
By jenniferfaye
I received an Autographed ARC of this book from the Author
Beauty and Her Boss was a really fun contemporary retelling of Beauty and the Beast as well as being the first book in the Once Upon a Fairytale Series. I really enjoyed this book and getting to know Gabrielle and Deacon throughout the story as well as watching how their relationship developed as Gabrielle broke through Deacon’s emotional wall. The scenes with them talking about their shared love of reading as well as the ones in the garden were really sweet. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
This is a modern day retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It’s very well done and will leave your heart full and smiling.
Previously Deacon Santoro was the King of Hollywood. Since he was involved in an accident that took a woman’s life he’s become reclusive and prefers not to leave his mansion or interact with people. Gabrielle Dupre is the daughter of that woman and is currently working as Deacon’s PA. While she took the job with ulterior motives, after pushing her way into Deacon’s everyday life, Gabrielle finds that she likes the man very much and doubts very much if he’s actually responsible for the accident that took her mother. How can she ever prove that to her father or Deacon himself.
I definitely recommend this one.
I always expect a great story when I read a book by Jennifer Faye and this time I have to say that she surpassed anything she has written before. It has taken me a day to try to find the words to tell you how…beautiful this book is. It may not be the “correct” word to convey the depth of the wonderful feeling this book gives but the story truly is a fairytale for real life. Beauty and Her Boss will grab you from the very start – Gabrielle Dupre first came across, to me, as a bit of a wishy-washy character. It only takes a page or two for her to come into her own! She is strong and kind, caring and just a tiny bit broken, hurting from events that have happened. (You’ll have to read the book for “the events” so I won’t give any spoilers.) And then we meet Deacon Santoro…wow. The character will grab your heart and not let go, even when you read “The End”. Deacon has lost his memory, due to a horrific accident, and he needs to heal both physically and mentally. Gaby, as Deacon calls her, helps him with that, albeit in the most enjoyable reading way. I love these two. The story has much kindness, plenty of angst – between these two and with the world around them – to go along with a growing love and belief in oneself that can only come with that love. Once Upon a Fairytale is the name for the duet however there are no cliffhangers; this book stands alone. Can’t wait, though, to read another fairytale-like adventure by Ms. Faye!
“Beauty and Her Boss” by Jennifer Faye is book one of her Once Upon a Fairytale duet and is a modern version of the favorite fairytale Beauty and the Beast.
Deacon Santoro, handsome Hollywood actor, was in a terrible car accident and suffered injuries that left visual and emotional scars. The accident also took the life of Gabrielle Dupre’s aunt. Feeling guilty and remorseful, Deacon hides in his Malibu mansion, but when numerous assistants quit, he decides to hire Gabrielle.
Gaby’s father firmly believes Deacon is at fault and when her father gets in trouble with the law, working for Deacon is the only way Gaby can help her father stay out of jail. She is used to taking care of her father and doing this seems the natural thing to do.
Like the Beast, Deacon is in hiding and doesn’t want anyone getting too close. And like Beauty, Gaby only sees the good.
Their relationship is filled with kindness and a sweetness that will warm your heart.
Ms. Faye has taken elements from a favorite fairytale and created a romantic story.