A fresh twist on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, Bellamy and the Brute proves true love really is blind.When Bellamy McGuire is offered a summer job babysitting for the wealthy Baldwin family, she’s reluctant to accept. After all, everyone in town knows about the mysterious happenings at the mansion on the hill—including the sudden disappearance of the Baldwin’s eldest son, Tate. The … son, Tate. The former football star and golden boy of Wellhollow Springs became a hermit at the age of sixteen, and no one has seen or heard from him since. Rumors abound as to why, with whisperings about a strange illness—one that causes deformity and turned him into a real-life monster. Bellamy wants to dismiss these rumors as gossip, but when she’s told that if she takes the job, she must promise to never, ever visit the third floor of the mansion, she begins to wonder if there really is some dark truth hidden there.
Tate’s condition may not be the only secret being kept at Baldwin House. There are gaps in the family’s financial history that don’t add up, and surprising connections with unscrupulous characters. At night there are strange noises, unexplained cold drafts, and the electricity cuts out. And then there are the rose petals on the staircase. The rose petals that no one but Bellamy seems to be able to see. The rose petals that form a trail leading right up to the 3 rd floor, past the portrait of a handsome young man, and down a dark hallway where she promised she would never, ever go…
As Bellamy works to unravel the mysteries of Baldwin House and uncover the truth about Tate, she realizes that she is in way over her head… in more ways than one. Can her bravery and determination help to right the wrongs of the past and free the young man whose story has captured her heart?
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Nice modern take of a beauty and the beast story. Great for teen readers
Great teen read. Love the Beauty and the Beast premise
I really like the story. From what I can remember, the language is a little rough. One of my biggest concerns, was that the hero of the story lied and cheated in order to accomplish your goal.
Good story loosely based on Beauty and the Beast, but set to more modern times. Definitely worth reading.
Similar to a beauty and the beast tale with a very neat twist!
an new twist on beauty and the beast. a very fun read
A fun book with likable characters and an unfolding mystery that kept me turning pages well into the night. I admit that this was an easy win with me, since I’ve always loved the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, but even so I found it very enjoyable for that story to be fused so well with teen sleuths uncovering clues to a surprisingly dark conspiracy and falling in love at the same time.
Love this book so much want more please
New twist on an old fable. I thought it was quite well done.
Just what you need for some good reading with a happy ending.
Such a sweet modern twist on the fairy tale
This book has become the only beauty and the beast book I ever want to read. It provides excellent character development and a beautiful paranormal twist.
I enjoyed this modern day twist on a classic.
An interesting retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The supernatural elements were well described and believable. Well done!
A modern crime mystery entwined with the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast plus a paranormal twist – this is a refreshing, relatable read for all retold fairy-tail followers.
Has just a hint of the beauty and beast theme.
I liked the connections with the original Beauty and the Beast theme.
I liked the way this book was presented
I really enjoyed this book. It was a modern day fairy tale with paranormal twist. I wasn’t expecting to really like it to begin with, but I was pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read and doesn’t mind a few ghosts.
Great for teenagers, was a little to young for me.