From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery…In this modern-retelling of “Beauty and the Beast,” Savannah Carmichael, betrayed by an unreliable source, returns to her hometown of Danvers, Virginia with her once-promising journalism career in ruins. Given the opportunity to get back in the game by writing a patriotic human interest piece, Savannah turns her attention to the town hermit, … town hermit, Asher Lee, a wounded veteran who returned to Danvers eight years ago, and hasn’t been seen since.
After an IED explosion in Afghanistan took Asher’s hand and disfigured half of his face, he’s lived a quiet life on the outskirts of Danvers where the locals respect his privacy…that is, until Savannah Carmichael comes calling in a borrowed sundress with a plate of homemade brownies. When Asher agrees to be interviewed by Savannah, he starts feeling things for the beautiful reporter that he hasn’t felt in years.
Misfits in small-town Danvers, Savannah and Asher create a bond right away, touching each other’s hearts in ways neither thought possible. When a terrible mistake threatens to drive them apart, they’ll have to decide if the love they found in one another’s arms is strong enough to fight for their hard-won happily ever after.
WINNER 2015 Kindle Book Awards (Romance)
2015 RITA Finalist!
“With Southern charm and a deeply romantic plot, readers will fall in love with this modern day fairy tale.” –RT BOOK REVIEWS
** Contemporary Romance. Due to profanity, realistically depicted scenes of war and very strong sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.**
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Wow, beauty and the beast has never been so good. I can’t believe how many emotions I felt since I started reading the vixen and the vet, the 1st book in Katy’s Modern Fairytale. I’ve giggled, grimaced, snickered, and cried and that was all before chapter 5. I’ve now finished this tale and am looking forward to next in the series. I can’t wait to …
This was a fabulous read . Savannah and Asher are both such wonderful characters with so much to give. Asher has become the town recluse following a war injury. Savannah is journalist that has returned to her hometown to help her sister with wedding plans . A meeting neither one can forget sets them on a path each of them will learn from. They …
This is the third book of Katy Regnery’s that I’ve read, and it did not disappoint. It was a beautiful and at times heartbreaking story. My only real complaint is that I would have loved to have known what happened in Asher and Savannah’s lives after the last chapter. I suppose I’m curious about their jobs, as odd as that sounds. But I’ll admit …
Amazing
I am always up for a story about a wounded hero or military/ex-military man. This book combined both. Very easy to fall for the characters. Complex enough to keep your interest without being unnecessarily so.
GAH! This book was SO GOOD! Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales and I love it when it gets a modern retelling! I especially love military heroes, so this was a double winner for me.
Set in a small town in Virginia, Asher and Savannah are both considered misfits. He, because of his disfigurement and she, because she had bigger …
If there were 10 stars for this book, I would give it all 10. A really good book!
Of all of Katy’s fairytale retellings, this is my absolute favorite. It touches you heart from the first, and doesn’t let go when you read the last word. I love this story!
Excellent story with great characters and dialogue.
Beauty and the beast in real life.
I found this on the free books list and download it. I was hooked.I liked the beauty and the beast theme to the characters and you really feel for him. I think the writter did a wonderful job in building her characters. I read it on my lazy Saturday and couldn’t set it down. I will read more of her books.