Beautifully Beastly
As a big mood reader, I put off reading this book as I ‘didn’t feel it’- assuming it was just a mafia dark romance. Boy was i wrong. When i started this book, I finished it within 24 hours- I stayed up reading it… Woke up early to read it and was absolutely locked in. As this Dual POV story progressed it became apparent that there were intensely complex characters and multiple stories intertwined together to create this thriller romance that was nothing like I expected (in the best way). The themes featured a slow slow burn, forbidden love, enemies (not friends) to lovers, touch her and 💀, a morally grey MMC and bodyguard vs mafia princess. Honestly if that doesn’t get you excited, the big morally grey HUNK of a MMC, ‘Beast’ will- with his hard exterior and traumatic backstory, he is such a dreamy book boyfriend who will 100/10 protect you like it’s his sole purpose in life. The thriller aspect of this book really surprised me and i’m so glad I didn’t read about this book before I started, the sub plot had me gasping, looking over my shoulder and absolutely shuddering at times. It was so well written and well balanced with the other aspects of the story- the romance, the controlling family dynamic and strained relationships as well as the FMCs personal journey taking back her life. 6 star read, wouldn’t change a thing and although not my normal read, I absolutely devoured it. Thank you to Hot Tree Publishing for providing me the opportunity to read this breathtaking story.
Beautifully Beastly
I went into this book thinking I knew exactly what this book was about, expecting a run of the mill mafia romance for me to absolutely eat up, and this delivered so much more!! I obviously misread a bit of the blurb, because this book has supernatural elements that had me on the edge of my seat, jaw dropped, and needing to know what was happening next and I loved every dang moment.
Maria did not pull any punches, the moments of terror in this book felt all too real, and the highs and lows of this book were heavy hitting, I definitely went on a journey with our main characters Hayami and Fenrir. This book follows Hayami, mafia princess of the Devall family, and Fenrir "The Beast", her body guard that will stop at nothing to protect her as they travel to the mountain estate Belial House for safety when tension between mobs rises. But there is more to this house than meets the eye and Hayami and Fenrir are snowed in. I am recommending that everyone read this book if they love a gritty romance, especially if they love a touch of supernatural events, I have never read anything like this and need more ASAP.
Thank you to HotTreePublishing for sending me an eARC of this book!!
Beautifully Beastly
Went in thinking it was going to be a mafia romance, but was fabulously surprised with the horror aspect! It was creepy as it was romantic, it kept me on my toes and I HAD to look up the legend. I really enjoyed it!
