Finding Beauty in the Beast

by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee

Formats

Included in Subscription

Spurned and humiliated for the last time, beastly Princess Rose decides she will choose her husband based on who brings her the best gift. Unwilling to marry a beast, Corbin gives the princess the most common gift he can find, a simple red rose. No one is more surprised than Corbin when Princess Rose chooses him and his gift and he is forced to live a life of solitude in a cold, isolated castle. Searching for clues to his past and filled with despair for the future, Corbin must discover if he has the ability to see past the beast to reveal the beauty inside.

Formats

Open reader Upgrade Account

Included in Subscription

Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Fairytale, Royal

Series

Ella Series • Book 4

Audience

Young Adult

Bell Peppers

🫑

Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

January 9, 2018

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Arranged or forced marriage, Bullying or humiliation, Grief or loss of a loved one, Unwed pregnancy

Representation

Adoption or foster-care representation

Editorial Reviews

"What a beautiful story! I love a good character transformation, and Rose's transformation was realistic and heartwarming. I loved the descriptive and poetic writing, the way it made me really envision the castle and the characters. Jessilyn did such a great job making these characters real and raw, and at making the reader root for them. There were some twists in there that I didn't see coming either! Also the cover--the symbolism is so perfect. I'll put it up there with Ella among my favorite fairytale retellings. Can't wait for more!"

Ashtyn Newbold

"Finding Beauty in the Beast has risen to the top of one of my all-time favorite Feel Good books!

This is a perfectly written tale of hardships, trials, loss and love overcoming it all.

I was sucked into this story from the very beginning. The characters are so real, you can truly feel what they feel....haven't we all suffered and loved and been forgiven?

This is a beautiful tale for all ages!

I love that old friends, Ella and Will show up to say Hi.

Read this book....you will not regret it! I promise you will fall in love with this story all over again!

5 stars and More!!!!!"

Tara Wagley

"There are times when you finish reading a book, and you just smile. Then you remember that it's over and long for more time with the story and characters. This is what "Finding Beauty in the Beast" was for me.

How could a reader not fall in love with Corbin. He is a true gentleman. He has a trait of finding the good in the bad. He rescues the Princess. Rose is not truly the beast that everyone thinks she is. Sometimes it takes a little patience and kindness to bring out the good in the most difficult people.

This book is a journey. It is a journey of two troubled people who learn to be better. It is a sweet story with a few "thorns". I loved learning why roses have thorns and the noble traits of a rose. Sometimes when life is hard, thorns make people stronger and their inner beauty shines forth. That is what I see in this book.

This is a re-telling, but the beast is a Princess and she is "tamed" by a blacksmith. There is an evil character (one of the thorns) who helped the characters fight for each other. Seriously, you just need to read the book. It is well written and fun to read."

Bookworm Lisa

Peaslee Does It Again!

Finding Beauty in the Beast has risen to the top of one of my all-time favorite Feel Good books!This is a perfectly imperfect tale of hardships, trials, loss and love overcoming it all.I was sucked into this story from the very beginning. The characters are so real, you can truly feel what they feel....haven't we all suffered and loved and forgiven?This is a beautiful tale for all ages!I love that old friends, Ella and Will show up to say Hi.Read this book....you will not regret it! I promise you will fall in love with this story all over again!5 stars and More!!!!!

So original.

I enjoyed this book so much. It took me to places I couldn't figure out where we were going. I would take breaks between chapters to wonder about the characters, the events, relationships, and how it relates to the way people are treated today. A class system still seems to exist. I enjoyed the discussion or reflection questions at the end of the book. I usually skip over them. A great read and unique because of the author's style and storyline.

Another fantastic Fairytale retelling

This was another great book by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee. I am eager to read more by her. The only hesitation I will feel over buying the next book she writes is whether I should spend the money right then. She is one of my favorite fairytale retelling authors along with Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George. Her books are good, clean reads, and I can definitely relate to the characters. I am not very good at picturing a story, so for me, being able to see how the characters think and feel is important. She does a good job of making her characters come alive so that I can think as they think and feel as they feel. I'm glad I purchased this book.

Unexpectedly awesome

I honestly did not expect to enjoy this book. I only read it because I was fond of the author and wanted to read something else she had written. (The book I read was Ella which comes before this book... it is nice to have that background for this book!)That being said, I really enjoyed it! I love how it is written in the male POV for the whole first part of the book, which is not at all the norm. It is rare that you are wondering what the female character is thinking.This author is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. She creates characters that are so real that you find yourself laughing and crying along with them. Their struggles are so human that you can feel the depths of emotion.Oh, and the best line in the entire book..."Does he need a sandwich?" You'll see.

Spot on!

Loved this retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I loved all the characters and Jessilyn's writing is exceptional. She is a story teller that wraps around you and won't let go. Until the last page. Well done!