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Beauty and the Beast (Timeless Fairy Tales Book 1) Kindle Edition

by K. M. Shea (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Once upon a time Elle made a mistake. A small miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau. Stranded until her broken leg mends, Elle is unwillingly forced to rely on the good will of the sour chateau owner —the cursed Prince Severin.

Prince Severin—the commanding general and staunch supporter of his brother the crown prince—is cursed to look like a beast until a maiden falls in love with him. He has given up all hope of shattering the curse, and has only disdain for Elle.

Unfortunately, the pair can’t seem to avoid each other thanks to the meddling of the chateau’s cursed servants. Eventually Elle’s playful manners and Severin’s hidden gentleness draw the pair together.

But not all love stories can end that easily. After all, Elle is not what she seems, and Severin’s life is placed in danger when hostilities flare between his brother and the monarchs of a neighboring country. When Elle risks everything to save Severin, will he be able to forgive her for her lies?

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a retelling of the traditional French fairy tale. It is a story of adventure and prejudice set in a fantasy land lush with magic, assassins, princes, castles, and curses. Filled with humor, deception, and clean romance, it belongs to the series TIMELESS FAIRY TALES. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books.
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    December 15, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H8XT2T2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (December 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1979 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
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K. M. Shea is a fantasy-romance author who never quite grew out of adventure books or fairy tales, and still searches closets in hopes of stumbling into Narnia. She is addicted to sweet romances, witty characters, and happy endings.

She is also extremely committed to her readers—who have set up their base camp at kmshea.com—and lives in the idyllic Midwest with her furry pet, Perfect Dog.

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Allison White
5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh take on an old story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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I am a huge fan of K.M. Shea (or Kitty as some of her fans call her) and I particularly enjoy her character building. One of my biggest pet peeves are weak characters, and I have never come across one that falls into that category in Ms. Shea's stories. Beauty and the Beast is the first in Kitty's Timeless Fairy Tales series, featuring Elle and Severin as heroine and hero respectively.

Ms. Shea masterfully recreates the beloved fairy tale with three dimensional characters and a fresh take on the original story. While the basic premise remains the same, Elle is given a brilliant personality (beyond bookworm) and holds her secrets close, like what she was doing on the roof before she fell and broke her leg. Severin, much like the Beast in the original story, is depressed. But in this retelling, we understand how he has tried and failed to break his curse, but only succeeding in breaking his own heart. He locks himself away in his country home as a result, avoiding human interaction except his brother and eventually Elle. Their friendship is very slow to start, especially with Elle restricted by her leg, but it is rewarded in the end.

Even the characters who can't speak have their own minor parts with major presence. We meet Severin's servants, who conspire to get Elle to break the curse and free them all. We also meet Angelique, briefly, whom the reader will recognize in later books should they choose to continue the series.

Ms. Shea's world building is unparalleled, but her true strength is in her characters. Strong females are a particular favoitevof mine, and I have devoured Kitty's books as an attempt to share what excellent characters can look like. I would highly recommend this to any reader, as there are elements that can appeal to anyone, such as magic, adventure, sweet romance, espionage, and meddling servants all wrapped up in a fresh new take on an old story. .
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Darque Dreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting and Whimsical!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017
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Beauty and the Beast is a classic tale that has been re-written with enchantment and elegance. Kitty has done a fabulous job with keeping the faerie tale feel in her retelling, along with adding her own entertaining twists. Her take on this classic tale is rich and satisfying!

I loved the slower pace of this one. It allowed the story, and the love connection, to really flourish and grow, along with the whimsical characters. It wasn’t just “Belle and the Beast” that were developed here. I fell in love with Emele, Bernadine, Duval and Oliver. Each character had a part to play, and each character just fit with their own quirky personalities.

The story twists were enjoyable and had a bit of unpredictability to them. Severin’s character had quite a different background than we are used to with the tale. Elle was not your average “damsel in distress,” “book-nerd.” There was no Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, or Gaston. But there was an evil witch, and an enchantress. I loved how the story somewhat followed what is known from the tale, but also had whimsical changes that fit quite nicely. The story had humor, friendship, danger, intrigue, and a satisfyingly happy ending!

Kitty has an exceptional way of writing with beauty and poise. She also finds elegant ways to incorporate touching morals in to her stories. This one shimmered with hope and the importance of inner beauty. It was magical and beautiful. It spoke of friendship and true love.

4-4.5 Stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sigh.....
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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Sometimes, you read a fairytale that just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy when you finish the book. And, this is one of them. I couldn't put it down. The author weaves a delightful story and when it ended, all I could do was sigh and laugh. The ending is a wonderful happily ever after. I purchased the book and, in fact, purchased all of them, they are that good. Enjoy!
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Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Story with Fabulous Storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
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I love a well-told story as much as the next reader: this exceeded my expectations, sucked me in, and made me laugh and then feel embarrassed when I realized there were other people around. It's a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (as per the title) with its own twist. The characters are well-spoken, witty, and are people I would wish to meet. I also love that this is a clean book, and am proud to recommend it to friends and family.

I've read many beauty and the beast stories, but I will gladly treasure this among my favorites.

A crown prince turned into a beast? No. Severin, half-brother to the prince and head of the nation's army, is cursed. An enchantress cannot break the curse, but modifies it so that it can be broken by true love.
He is horrified.

Enter Elle, a peasant injured when she falls through a skylight. Disgusted by "the Intruder," he orders that she be cared for so she can go back where she came from. Except that he starts noticing she isn't what he thinks, and she knows she has to hide what she truly is or there's no telling how a cursed prince may react...

Love it. Read it. Love it more.
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Piros RedHood
3.0 out of 5 stars easy sunday read
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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Sweet retelling of B&B with a twist… not the most exiting one while the basis is quiet intiguing it feels beside food and drink and dresses and gardens nothing really happens. While its not exactly boring its nothing to be exited much. At the end there is some tension and I waited for some more as its well described it rather ends with a quick HEA.
So its a soft easy read making you relax.
I luved Heloise and the Papillion!!!
Extra points that its standalone and have a closure.
However as I imagined the gal in the book its not really as per the cover as I find (where are the jgged bangs and wide lips?!) and wd be nice to see the cat prince ;)
Anyways I found it a relaxing read. May check out b2
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Alek
4.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and the beast that I could read over and over
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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I recommend this book and anything that KM Shea writes. The one is one of my favorites and I read it over and over. It is a wonderful twist on the classic tale. I hope that you give it a try. The characters are interesting and relatable as well as fun. What else could you ask for?
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KCraine
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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A good retelling with an unexpected twist. I really enjoyed it. I did not see the ending coming, but I liked how it was done. Solid 5 star rating for fairy tale retelling.
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HM
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS AMAZING
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2023
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I am 12 and my mom bought me the first 4 books in this series as a gift. I am currently on the 2nd one, which is AMAZING, but the first is just as good. From the clever misdirection Elle uses, to the unexpected ending, it is a hard book to beat. I have read a LOT of fairy tales, but so far this series takes the cake. DEFINITELY a MUST read.
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Lira
5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely retelling of the fairy tale
Reviewed in Germany on October 19, 2021
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I love fairy tale rewrites and I love K M Shea's writing. Her characters are always likeable, sometimes a bit snarky which adds a unique and extraordinary flavour to her books.
The fact that all her fairy tale rewrites are connected to form a greater story makes her writing even better.
All 11 of the books of this series are standalone and can be read on their own - though the last four or so are slowly helping to see the larger picture. So, if you are reading the whole series, I would advise you to read the later books in order.
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Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly fantastic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2020
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I saw this advertised on Facebook, and as I have kindle unlimited, thought I would give it a go,( as I go through novels like a combine harvester through wheat, being bedbound through illness) but didn't really expect much of it. A few pages in, and I was as surprised as the heroine of the story, to find that I actually cared about the characters, had sympathy for the leads, and I that I wanted them to fall in love and was eager for the heroine to accept that. I couldn't put it down, and was annoyed when I had to charge my phone and wait to discover more. I am genuinely surprised that I enjoyed it so much, as I usually read dystopian, crime mystery or science fiction stories and avoid romantic elements in the books that I choose, so this was a bit of a departure for me and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. I shall be reading the entire series, and recommending them to the friends that like an intelligent, witty and exciting read on a rainy afternoon, which this series is perfect for. Congratulations on writing a glorious retelling of the popular fairy tale and for creating such strong and stunningly intelligent female characters, and for treating the Beast with such dignity. I have a condition that makes me feel like a monster, so I felt what you wrote on his deepest fears and I even cried in places. This novel totally took me by surprise and on a journey with the characters whose feelings I knew firsthand, and I couldn't get enough of it. Can't wait for the next adventure.. I think I will give Snow White a visit..
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Stefania
4.0 out of 5 stars Veramente grazioso
Reviewed in Italy on July 6, 2017
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E' la storia della bella e la bestia rivisitata in modo originale e, a mio avviso, molto piacevole. Mi sono sentita vicina alla protagonista femminile, forse perche' anche io quando l'ho letto avevo una gamba rotta!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on December 6, 2016
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cute story
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