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pammie823's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
webbsusa's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful ending to this series. I haven’t been a fan of all books in this series; I didn’t even finish the first book (I’m over revenge plots). But I feel each book in the series has been better than the previous one, and this one was the best of all. Beautifully written, wonderful characters, and one of my favorite epilogues ever.
peedsreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
3.75
Loved the pacing and the characters
Will definitely read more by this author
Part of my TTPD binge read
Loved the pacing and the characters
Will definitely read more by this author
Part of my TTPD binge read
greylandreviews's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
This is a high-stakes story about a duke's daughter trying to survive after her family's fall from grace. Althea wants Ben to instruct her in the art of seduction so she can leave the terrifying world of Whitechapel and return to Mayfair—even if it's as a courtesan. Ben wants her to teach the women under his protection how to be more polished so they can enter into more honorable employment. When he learns the truth about his origins, can their burgeoning love survive?
The tense plot coupled with expertly drawn characters makes for a compelling read. The heroine and hero are likable and relatable. The emotions between them are intense. This is the first book I've read in the series, but I'm looking forward to going back and reading them all.
Thanks, NetGalley and HarperCollins, for providing me with an ARC of this book.
The tense plot coupled with expertly drawn characters makes for a compelling read. The heroine and hero are likable and relatable. The emotions between them are intense. This is the first book I've read in the series, but I'm looking forward to going back and reading them all.
Thanks, NetGalley and HarperCollins, for providing me with an ARC of this book.
books_and_more_books_byt's review against another edition
4.0
eauty Tempts the Beast by Lorraine Heath is the sixth and final book in the Sin for Seasons series. It has been such a great series and I hate to see it end. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, but the series is so amazing that I recommend reading each book. The books are all well-written, fast-paced, and attention grabbers. The characters were charming and easy to fall in love with.
The series is based on a woman, Ettie Trewlove, who was a baby farmer and took in babies born out of wedlock. She took in five babies and raised them along with her own daughter. This is Benedict Trewlove’s “Beast” story and it starts out with a mysterious lady taking Ben as an infant to Ettie to keep him safe and promising to return for him.
Ben grew up in the underworld of London and became a protector of women and the underprivileged. He had grown tired of protecting the women in the brothel, but he felt he needed to help them find new careers before he closed it. When he sees Althea working in his sister’s tavern, he knows she doesn’t belong there. Her grace and speech were too refined for Whitechapel and he knew she would be perfect for teaching the women a new trade. He’s rule of never having a relationship with a woman under his protection is challenged when Althea agreeing to help him puts her under his.
Althea Stanwick and her brothers had lost everything when her father was convicted of treason. Their friends in Society shunned them and her fiancée dumped her. Now penniless, Althea and her brothers must work to survive. Althea felt like a burden to her brothers so when Ben offered her the job, she took it with the understanding he would teach her how to seduce men. She is determined to return to Society and obtain power over the men by seducing them. As Ben and Althea’s relationship grows, she starts to doubt her decision and wants a future with Ben. Learning who his real parents were, destroys their plans for marriage. Althea refuses to marry him and have her reputation ruin him and any future children. Can Ben convince her that love is more important than Society’s approval?
The series is based on a woman, Ettie Trewlove, who was a baby farmer and took in babies born out of wedlock. She took in five babies and raised them along with her own daughter. This is Benedict Trewlove’s “Beast” story and it starts out with a mysterious lady taking Ben as an infant to Ettie to keep him safe and promising to return for him.
Ben grew up in the underworld of London and became a protector of women and the underprivileged. He had grown tired of protecting the women in the brothel, but he felt he needed to help them find new careers before he closed it. When he sees Althea working in his sister’s tavern, he knows she doesn’t belong there. Her grace and speech were too refined for Whitechapel and he knew she would be perfect for teaching the women a new trade. He’s rule of never having a relationship with a woman under his protection is challenged when Althea agreeing to help him puts her under his.
Althea Stanwick and her brothers had lost everything when her father was convicted of treason. Their friends in Society shunned them and her fiancée dumped her. Now penniless, Althea and her brothers must work to survive. Althea felt like a burden to her brothers so when Ben offered her the job, she took it with the understanding he would teach her how to seduce men. She is determined to return to Society and obtain power over the men by seducing them. As Ben and Althea’s relationship grows, she starts to doubt her decision and wants a future with Ben. Learning who his real parents were, destroys their plans for marriage. Althea refuses to marry him and have her reputation ruin him and any future children. Can Ben convince her that love is more important than Society’s approval?
kiana's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved the characters and their love story. Absolutely thrilled with the epilogue concluding the series.
lindoforbes's review against another edition
Published September 29, 2020
Historical Romance, 382 pages
Book 6 of 6, can be read on its own
3rd POV
Bechdel Test: Pass
Do they bang? Yes,
Historical Romance, 382 pages
Book 6 of 6, can be read on its own
3rd POV
Bechdel Test: Pass
Do they bang? Yes,