Dan "Mince" Mincini knows love isn't for him, but can he resist the wounded beauty in need of his protection?
Dan:
I'm used to women flinching when they see my scarred face. When I open the door for Ljuba, I'm ready for it, but instead of fear or disgust, her eyes are filled with trust, like I'm her safe harbor in a sea full of sharks.
When I notice the bags under her eyes, Ljuba admits to having nightmares. She won't tell me who haunts her dreams, but it doesn't matter. I'll guard her all night long if I have to.
Then, I learn about the anonymous calls and appoint myself as her personal bodyguard.
I'd take a bullet to protect this beauty, as long as she kisses the pain away.
Ljuba:
I had a handle on my nightmares until the calls started. Now, I can't sleep. Desperate to get away from it all, I decide to stay with my friend in a well-guarded house with personal security.
The moment I see Dan, I know he's safe. He knows what flavor of food the stray kitten prefers, for crying out loud. He could never turn into a monster. Unlike some people I know.
The more time we spend together, the more secrets I spill. Instead of judging me, Dan showers me with gifts–a bracelet of his own making here, a trip to the book village there.
I spent my life living in the past, wondering what my life would've been like if everything hadn’t fallen apart. With Dan's arms around me, I want to live in the here and now.
But my past is knocking, and I’m not sure Dan can save me this time.
Beauty and Her Beast is a multicultural contemporary fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a wounded warrior as the bodyguard beast for his wounded beauty. This novel contains mystery, suspense, and the scarred alpha military hero. This romantic thriller is steamy.
For fans of Ana Huang, T L Swan, Erin Swann, and Brittney Sahin
