Beauty and the Billionaire Beast by Maria Hoagland {Review}

Beauty and the Billionaire Beast by Maria Hoagland

Kindle Edition, 180 pages

Published April 28th 2017 by Gelato Publishing LLC 

 

 

Landscape architect Emma Treager is searching for answers to a family mystery. She stumbles across an important clue at the run-down Indio Pointe Plantation where mystery floats through the air like the ghosts of the former owners. She can’t pass up the job that property owner Theo Lambert offers like an enchanted rose, despite his reputation of being a beast of a boss. As the two of them delve into the secrets of the past, Theo and Emma discover that finding clues is almost as much fun as finding each other.

This contemporary retelling of Beauty & the Beast with a touch of Romeo & Juliet is the next sweet romance in the Destination Billionaire series.  

 

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My Review: 4 Stars

 

I love a good fairy tale retelling, especially when it's a sweet contemporary romance. This version takes the reader on an adventure to an interesting setting--Louisiana. There's a mystery waiting to be discovered, with secrets that bring Emma and Theo together. 

 

I really liked the subtle ways that aligned this book with the original story. The rose seems to be at the heart of things and Emma is a landscape architect who really knows her stuff. Theo is a normal man--not some paranormal creature, but the important parallels are still present. This location always seems to be secretive and magical, which is a perfect setting for this story.

 

I love a sweet romance, the solid characters, and the mystery element, which is a lot of fun, making this a very enjoyable take on a favorite classic.

  

Content: mild romance

 

*I received a complimentary copy, which did not influence my opinions in any way.*

 

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When Maria Hoagland is not working at her computer, she can be found walking barefoot in soft grass, remodeling houses with her husband, or enjoying campfires with their three children. She loves crunching leaves in the fall, stealing cookie dough from the mixing bowl, and listening to musicals on her iPod. Maria earned her degree at Brigham Young University.