Beautiful: A dark and sweet, modern Beauty and the Beast retelling - Paperback

by A. K. Leigh (Author), Leigh Hatchmann (Author)

You think you know their story . . . Bella-Rosa Amato My life is the envy of women everywhere. I live in a gorgeous mansion, wear expensive clothes, go to A-list parties, and attend a prestigious college. It is a life of beauty and glamor . . . and all of it is a lie. Behind closed doors, I am bullied by my cold and powerful father. With no money of my own, I have no choice but to obey him . . .Until I am attacked, and a half man-half beast intervenes. Kit takes me to his home to heal, where I am immersed in his secret world. As we bond over unexpected experiences and shared interests, my gratitude changes into something that feels as old as time. Kit/King I was created for the darkness and, for a while, it controlled me. But I escaped that life and made a new home for myself. Before Bella crossed my path, I didn't think happiness was possible. But she not only accepts my differences, she offers friendship.Her gentle and compassionate heart opens me up to those parts within me.With her, I don't feel like the beast I have always been labeled. But the closer we get, the more I wonder if I am truly as human as she believes, and whether the mistakes of the beast can ever be forgiven . . . When an old enemy resurfaces, Bella and Kit will need to stand firm in their love, face the brutalities of the past, and trust in the beauty that comes from within to make it out alive.BEAUTIFUL is a sweet and dark, modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The themes of beauty, strength, redemption, and love shine through in an unforgettable tale that will make you question everything you think you know about beauty . . . and the beast.