Beauty Tempts the Beast: A Sins for All Season Novel (Sins for All Seasons Book 6)

Where to begin...first off, my favorite of the series. By far, my favorite! Gripping, entertaining, humorous, kind, teary! Lord, the gamut of emotions I felt whilst reading was incredible. This so reminded me of Heath's earlier books that I have read and read over and over again!OK...let's start with basics...Beast is an upright, moral pimp. Wait? What? Yes, he's a pimp so to say...well, he's more of a bodyguard; a bastard raised by Ettie Trewlove (a saint by all means and would LOVE A novella about her happy ending). Our heroine, Thea, was a Lady (daughter of a Duke) who has everything taken from her when her father was found guilty of treason. She takes work where she can with her limited skills (barmaid working in Beast's sister's tavern). That is where the fun begins...she meets Beast agrees to tutor his 'ladies' as to how to be Ladies and he agrees to tutor her as to how to become a courtesean (frankly, I would have preferred to have been one back in the day as they were the only women who controlled their destiny for the most part - sad huh?).They begin to spend time together and their attraction to one another is something that jumps of the page and gives you sweaty palms! Seriously, you can feel the tension (that's what makes Heath good - the imagery of the looks, stares, wow - just wow). They fall and fall hard...plan to marry and then BOOM! We get a left hand turn out of no where that changes their path to happiness. However, it is always a good mother who saves the day! ;)It was sweet and touching to see the other siblings as well as a mention of our beloved Dr. Graves (from Scoundrel of St. James series - a MUST read if you enjoyed this book).I have to say that I could not put it down once I got going...Heath had me laughing, tearing up, plain out weeping, smiling, and wishing I were a part of the Trewlove family (love, love, love the play on the name). Fantastic ending to the serious and I enjoyed how she has set up the next two books which will focus on our Heroine's brothers. And, I bet ya, I have a good feeling about who one of the next heroines might just be! ;)Thank you Ms. Heath for a wonderful journey through Whitechapel to happiness. Thoroughly enjoyed the series and so looking forward to future tales of love and adventure with a sprinkle of naughtiness!

Will she get hold in time of what counts most ...I confess I do not expect to read this book so soon, I have such a long list of books to read prior their release, I read very few outside this list, why I was surprised when I received this book a month after it release.I came late in this series, with the two previous books Aiden and Fancy’s stories. Now it is time for Beast, the enigmatic one.Beast or Ben, a philanthropist at heart, made himself a defender of the weak so much he began housing prostitutes for their protection, and soon he became the unwilling owner of a brothel.He is no pimp, never taking profit from those under his protection. More, he helps them finding a new path.I loved the idea of the frock made for each of his girls to be worn when leaving their drudgery of working on their back in the past.Like out on a new skin for a new life.Althea learned the hard way nothing is assured in life. She went from the statut of a duke’s daughter to a nobody with nothing in the latter of a night. But more than her rank and wealth, she was stripped of her persona as when everyone turned their back to her, she forfeited her identity and inner self.When Beast built himself, Althea had to rebuild herself.When she mistook his proposal, it gives her the idea of forging a new path for herself, one where she believes she will hold all the power.Yet slowly, with patience and listening, Ben offers her back her dignity, proving her she can be more and have more if she let love embrace her instead of going for facsimile.Ben is a fixer, why maybe he was drawn to Althea in first instance, but he also has a mission and if helping his girls might rescue Althea, he will happily follow this path.Their romance is no whirlwind, it is a game of constancy and forbearance. He seduces her with his words when his actions lead to regain her self-esteem.And the epilogue, oh my!Just beautiful, I had tears in my eyes while saying goodbye to this group of unconventional siblings.Yet it is just a short farewell as the next series will probably offer glimpse of them.A big fat 5 stars

I love historical romances! I’ve read most of this author’s books and liked them, even loved some. This book had a mildly intriguing premise - young disgraced debutante makes pact with the last of the Trewloves. The heroine, Althea, was mildly compelling - pretty and kind. The hero, Beast, was also compelling - handsome and strong. They had mild chemistry but not much sizzle. The storyline was predictable. Overall, good but not great.

Althea Stanwick has suffered a life altering change that she was not responsible for. Her brothers could not protect her, her father was hung as a traitor and she was caste out of society. Beast, Benedict Trewlove, met her in his sister’s tavern as a serving wench. The attraction is instantaneous for him. He was a just, kind, very intelligent man who owned a shipping company protected a brothel where he hoped to enrich the lives of the woman so they did not need that kind of work. The story is richly romantic as Althea and Ben learn about each other and interact. They share similar outlooks on life but towards the end there is a story twist and a HEA is doubted. Hang tight the ending is incredibly romantic.

Beauty Tempts the Beast é o último episódio da série e traz ao centro do palco Beast (o “irmão” que desconhece suas origens) e Althea (a filha de um duque caído em desgraça e morto por traição à rainha).Essa é uma estória que traz uma gama enorme de assuntos: o abandono dos irmãos, a generosidade de mama Trewlove, a superação dos infortúnios, a lealdade, a coragem de Beast, a força e a perseverança de Thea. Todos esses temas foram cruciais para compor as estórias de Beast/Benjamim e Althea, suas circunstâncias de vida e suas escolhas e decisões.Além de uma bela e bem estruturada estória de amor, a autora se excedeu na concepção dos personagens principais (maravilhosos e complexos) e secundários (que aparecem para acrescentar colorido à trama e impulsionar a estória adiante).O grande conflito foi uma inesperada e bem vinda surpresa que fechou de forma bela e justa a estória de vida de Beast.Ganhou 5 estrelas pelas emoções que me trouxe.É um romance perfeito para quem quer diversão garantida com momentos românticos e emocionantes.

J'avoue avoir mis 1/4 du livre à entrer dedans. Et je n'ai pas adhéré à l'histoire. Pourtant les commentaires sont excellents et j'aime cette auteur. Chacun ses affinités avec l'histoire...

I love Lorraine Heath as she writes wonderfully complex storylines which are also deeply moving. Great epilogue aswell! I look forward to hearing her brothers stories!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A beautiful story of two flawed individuals where love conquers all. Benedict is a perfect book boyfriend.

Finally, I've finished this series! I'm not a huge fan of romances, Regency or otherwise. Still, for this type of fiction, it's a good series and this is one of the better novels. I liked the twist toward the end--unexpected. The author did a great job so credit where credit is due. This is quite likely the last Regency Romance I'll read. For fans of the sub-genre, this is a good one.