It is a sweet/clean romance novella, and is Book 1 in a series of Regency retellings. They must decide for themselves who to trust and what they will risk for their happily ever after.īeauty and the Baron is a Regency retelling of Beauty and the Beast. But when a shadow from Henry's past returns, their newfound hope is tested. Henry is surprised-and intrigued-by Rose's optimistic charm, while Rose slowly uncovers Henry's true self, his compassion concealed behind the pain of loss and betrayal. They both soon learn that first impressions are not to be believed. However, when the beautiful Miss Sinclair appears on his doorstep, begging for a chance to repay her father's debt to him, a moment of weakness finds him offering her a position-as a maid in his own house. Since the deaths of his parents, Henry Covington has isolated himself from society, ensuring the solitude of his estate with his deliberate callousness. But the baron has more than earned his harsh reputation, and Rose must face his wrath in order to save her father-and herself. With her father in prison and their bookshop sold to pay his debts, she has no choice but to turn to Henry Covington, the Baron Norcliffe. It is a clean read.Ī penniless maid determined to save her father, a broken baron bent on isolation, and the undeniable draw between them that could lead to happiness-or disaster.
W hile this was short, it was well fleshed out and while I would have loved for this to be a novel instead of a novella, I was completely satisfied at the end! This is my second Joanna Barker story and she is definitely an author I will continue to read!
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