Viktor PrinzWhen an IED hit my unit, it set off a chain of events that transformed me. Gone is the easygoing and charming man whom everyone flocked to. I’m no longer the whole man I used to be, and I’ve accepted this darker side.Isabel MarchantIn my twelve years as a physical therapist, I’ve never been tempted to cross the line with a patient. That is, not until Viktor Prinz answers the door in … Prinz answers the door in his nearly-naked state. Seeing past the grief, I find the first man to make me want more.
Can Viktor find the strength to accept the cards he’s been dealt? Or will he run this beauty who stands up to him out of his life, never to return again?
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Tough and sweet. Soft and firm. Heaven and hell. Beautiful modern day retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Viktor is his own worst enemy and drowning in self loathing after he has been dealt a really crappy hand at life. Isabelle is brought into his life as a physical therapist to help him be strong enough to take on a prosthetic leg. Right from jump he is incredibly mean to her but you immediately feel where he is coming from. It pulls at your heartstrings. Belle comes in strong as can be and does not show him any pity, and this is right where you will fall in love with her. They are both attracted to each other at the very beginning and the angst continually builds throughout this story. I worry about short stories because sometimes I feel there isn’t enough of the actual story but this author took this story and packed everything into it beautifully! The characters are relatable. The situation is heart wrenching. The feelings are strong and full of intensity. And in the end with the HEA….it is all summed up with the symbolic rose from the original story. This is the first book that I have read from AJ Renee but won’t be the last. Beautiful!
I really enjoyed this modern day telling of Beauty and the Beast. Viktor is so set on living his life in misery and solitude and I loved how Belle was able to bring him out of his broody mood and be the light he needed. This novella was well written and a very enjoyable read! I’ve been a fan of AJ Renee since the beginning and her writing just keeps getting better!
This was my first book from this author and I’m a fan! I love how she took a tale as old as time and twisted it into a steamy story, very creatively incorporating some of the great points in Beauty and the Beast too. Wonderful characters, great story, steamy romantic (and quick) read. Loved it! My only complaint is I’d love to spend more time with these characters. Even in a short read the author made me fall in love with this couple, wanting to know more about each of them.
“Where there once was despair and darkness, there is now hope and light.”
Viktor Prinz has lost more than just his leg in an IED accident. He’s lost hope…hope to ever be loved. Feeling broken, lost and angry at life for the cards he’s been dealt, he’s shunned anyone who’s tried to help him. That is until Isabel Marchant knocks on his door, and he’s greeted by the face of an angel. Isabel Merchant is a physical therapist that is assigned to help Viktor in his recovery. Never one to mix business with pleasure, Isabel nonetheless is drawn to this beast of a man. Isabel sees so much more than the shell Viktor can’t see past…she sees the man within…a man that has captured her heart if only she can get him to see he is worthy of her love.
Beauty Unmasked is a heartfelt story with a twist on the Beauty and the Beast fable. Really enjoyed this novella and highly recommend!