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The Beast's Belle (The Bluestocking War) Kindle Edition

by Eva Devon (Author), Maire Claremont (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 2,428 ratings
From USATODAY Bestselling author Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont, comes a brand new series that will sweep you away to the drama and angst of Regency England. Glittering ballrooms, wild moors, and brooding lords waiting to be tamed by bluestockings await. . .

The last Penworthy sister, ruined and saved from a trickster at the alter has one chance to come back to England and find a new life. . . She must become a companion to a recluse's sister in the wilds of Yorkshire. . . But the past wants to drag her back into the darkness, and when she meets the Beast of Hardcastle, she doesn't know if her last chance is worth surviving the dark nights in his domain. . . Until he begins to awaken her broken heart and tease her with the promise of pleasure.

The Beast of Hardcastle knows heart break. Tragedy destroyed his entire family in one night. When he agrees to take on a ruined young lady for his former best friend, he plans on avoiding her in his vast castle. But a shocking first meeting changes everything and he cannot ignore the way he is drawn to her over and over again. He can never fall in love again. . . But perhaps. . . Just perhaps he can bring her into his bed.
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    January 25, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NR32J49
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 25, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 201 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 2,428 ratings

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  1. Eva Devon

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    USATODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Eva Devon, was raised on literary fiction, but quite accidentally and thankfully, she was introduced to romance one Christmas by Johanna Lindsey's Mallory novella, The Present. A romance addict was born. She devoured every single Lindsey novel within a few months and moved on to contemporary and paranormal with gusto. Now, she loves to write her own roguish dukes, alpha males and the heroines who tame them.

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    RT Reviewer's Choice Winner for Best First Historical, Máire Claremont, first fell in love with Mr. Rochester not Mr. Darcy. Drawn to his dark snark, she longed to find a tortured hero of her own. Until she realized the ramifications of Mr. Rochester locking his first wife up in the attic. Realizing the errors of her ways, Maire now looks for a real life Darcy and saves her deliciously dark heroes for the pages she writes.

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Customers enjoy this book as a nice beach read, praising its delightful story and marvelous characters. The book receives positive feedback for its beautiful color scheme. However, the writing quality receives mixed reviews, with several customers noting grammar mistakes and poor writing. Customers find the book too short in length.

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33 customers mention "Story quality"26 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a delightful beach read with an engaging plot.

"...It was not an easy journey but wonderfully told...." Read more

"A very sweet story about 2 broken souls who find each other and mend...." Read more

"This book held great promise. The brooding, emotionally scarred hero is such a rich trope full of possibilities...." Read more

"Loved Damian and Felicity. The storyline was great. It was believable as well as interesting...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, with one noting their realistic portrayal.

"...Aunt Elizabeth and the Duke of Clyde were wonderful secondary characters too. The villains got their justified comeuppance. Great story!" Read more

"I always enjoy a well written book and this is one. I liked the characters and story. I found a new author!,!" Read more

"The first 3 have been pretty good stories. They have marvelous characters and a good story line...." Read more

"...All the characters are interesting and the story line will grip you and keep your interest. A few hours of enjoyment will be your task." Read more

4 customers mention "Color scheme"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's color scheme, describing it as beautiful, with one customer noting it is very bold.

"...Felicity is very bold and straightforward, after almost marrying a cad, and finding herself ruined. Damian is broken by an old tragedy...." Read more

"The blurb was intriguing. Unfortunately, the first chapter sent off all sorts of warning bells, but I continued on with hope...." Read more

"...weak .But Felicity is not what he thought ,she,s strong, smart and beautiful. And she will bring him out of the dark..." Read more

"Beautiful...." Read more

8 customers mention "Grammar"3 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's grammar, with several noting numerous mistakes and poor writing, while one customer finds it believable.

"...Ms. Devon is a talented writer but she misuses words occasionally and bends historical fact though she isn’t aware of it...." Read more

"Loved Damian and Felicity. The storyline was great. It was believable as well as interesting...." Read more

"...There are numerous typos: grammatical errors, wrong words (kindest vs kindness, hanged not hung), overly used incomplete sentences, and a few..." Read more

"There are a number of grammatical and proofreading errors but it was a pleasant, predictable read...." Read more

3 customers mention "Length"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book too short.

"...It was not an easy journey but wonderfully told. TBE book is not long but we see love grow and justice given and meet the Clyde, who appears in TBE..." Read more

"...friendship, I did not feel a real connection because the book was just too short...." Read more

"...is incredibly immature, resulting in structurally weak with short sentences that have no balance ,rhythm or flow. Grammar mistakes abound...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars How wonderful is love,
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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    Felicity and Damian are broken souls that have much need of each other, tucked away in the bacon and beyond. Her brother in law sent her to Damian for a secluded second chance away from society and within the walls of the castle she found love. It was not an easy journey but wonderfully told. TBE book is not long but we see love grow and justice given and meet the Clyde, who appears in TBE next book. I am looking forward to his story.
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  • Jane Werner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good stories, some Misinformation
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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    This is more a review of the series in general than this book in particular. Ms. Devon is a talented writer but she misuses words occasionally and bends historical fact though she isn’t aware of it.
    For example, she talks about how much the hero loves Aristotle’s plays. Aristotle was a philosopher who wrote critiques of the writing process, poetry and playwriting. He himself never wrote plays. Fiction was not his venue.
    She really needs to review her history before making such bloopers.
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  • Rosario M. Barrera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tough love
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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    A very sweet story about 2 broken souls who find each other and mend. Felicity is very bold and straightforward, after almost marrying a cad, and finding herself ruined. Damian is broken by an old tragedy. Together, they will heal.
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  • Cynthia L. Bogner
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good writer misses the mark
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
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    This book held great promise. The brooding, emotionally scarred hero is such a rich trope full of possibilities. But early in the book, the plot had weak points.

    First, there should have been a prologue. Given Felicity’s story had been told to some degree in earlier installments in the series, it should have been easy to fashion a compelling prologue that not only set up Felicity’s reasons for being in that carriage, but it would have helped develop her own character. A glimpse into her time on the continent would have helped as well. The book, at only 160 pages (the last 40 were teasers for the author’s other books), would not have been too long for such a prologue. Besides, anyone not having read the first books or who had forgotten the particulars in the time it took for the next to come out was lost from the outset.

    Next, it seems the author must have written Elizabeth as a sister at one point, because Damian is referred to as both her nephew and brother. This makes sense as much of the plot seemed rushed.

    The most glaring example is how the hero is so full of angst he rushes off to Scotland for weeks and weeks and then when he comes back - friend in tow - he and Felicity become lovers almost immediately. While it’s nice that the reader is not tortured with repetitive angst on the hero’s part, there seemed little attention paid to the potential risks of such an affair and even less to how the hero evolved from an emotionally crippled recluse to an openly infatuated lover. The second, but equally unsettling example, is how the hero one day is a complete emotionally distant enigma and the next he is reading Shakespeare to Felicity while she recovers from a fever. We don’t get the details that make his transition seem plausible.

    And while I liked both Elizabeth and Felicity and their unconventional friendship, I did not feel a real connection because the book was just too short. Once Damian came back in the picture, Elizabeth all but disappeared much like she did not even make an appearance at the beginning of the book even though Felicity’s reason for being at the castle was to be her companion.

    And this was a theme throughout the book. People only make it into the page if they are entirely necessary to the dialogue. But what makes a story excellent are the details which include people going about their lives in the background. We are told that everyone at the castle is a misfit of sorts. What a missed opportunity not to give the reader a glimpse of them in that capacity.

    Despite my disappointment in this installment, I will read the next one.
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  • Dee Beets
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really great storyline!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
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    Loved Damian and Felicity. The storyline was great. It was believable as well as interesting. Aunt Elizabeth and the Duke of Clyde were wonderful secondary characters too. The villains got their justified comeuppance. Great story!
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  • Synergy Quest
    4.0 out of 5 stars another great read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    I’m working my way through this series, and The Beast’s Belle is another great read though not my favorite in the series. For me it loses a star because it lacks some character development for everyone excluding the Duke. Otherwise, it’s a nice beach read and moves the series forward.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars She is not afraid of the duke.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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    Lady Felicity's hired coach has broke down on the way to Hardcastle castle to take a position as a companion to the aunt of the duke. A man comes out of the rain to steal from her. She does not sit there and take it. When he tries to attack her she fights back and is fitting for her life when a huge man comes and saves her. Takes her to the castle and sits with her that night as she has a fever. Then he is gone. The duke has had a very sad life as has Felicity. When he returns they find they are attacked to each other. She is very honest and straight forward as is the duke. Though she is an earl's daughter she has been use to being on her own. Aunt Elizabeth and Felicity get along well together and she feels at home there. She does not feel worthy of marrying the duke but things happen that makes her realize they need each other.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
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    Two people with so much hurt and disillusionment in their lives are thrown together by chance. Can love an understanding heal them?
    A more grown up tale than most in this genre and a great read.
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  • Miriam
    4.0 out of 5 stars Possibilities
    Reviewed in Australia on November 25, 2022
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    I liked this novel, however, there were aspects towards the end that were rather peculiar. It was if the author wasn’t sure on how to end it and rushed to create some challenging obstacles for the hero and heroine. The father and his ultimate demise was justified but how that came about at the end was most peculiar. Initially I found that the hero enjoyed his wallowing in the past a little too much but grateful for the heroine who pulled him out of his self contained misery to be a better person.
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  • Pickle
    5.0 out of 5 stars FELICITY RETURNS - SHE HAS CHANGED WILL SHE FIND TRUE.LOVE ?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2022
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    LADY FELICITY PENWORTHY -- Has just returned after a few years abroad running from the scandal made by her ex fiance and her father - still feeling vulnerable she avoids society.
    Her sisters husband has asked his friend The Duke of Hardcastle to help, he has arranged for her to be a companion to his aunt at his estate.

    DAMIAN BLACKMORE - DUKE OF HARDCASTLE (HAD A VERY TROUBLED PAST) he Is a recluse, does not like company, he has his Butler - Housekeeper and Aunt - does not get close to people he will help them - then move on, the night Lady Felicity was due to arrive there was a very bad storm.
    EVERYTHING HAPPENS FROM THIS POINT ON - I LOVED IT LOTS OF EXCITEMENT AND ACTION
    DAMIAN WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT A BROODING DUKE - THERE ONE MINUTE GONE FOR WEEKS NO EXPLANATION.
    FEW SURPRISES GREAT READ - EXTENDED EPILOGUE AVAILABLE READ IT.
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  • Matante7
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice ending
    Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2022
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    It started off good. I was glued to those first few pages but then I kinda lost the way. Not so fond of this youngest sister. Damien was nice enough but he seemed to waffle back and forth between crotchety beast and sad-eyed savior. Took me longer to get through. I liked seeing the villains suffer for their crimes. It was a nice ending but it almost felt like two stories mashed in one.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2022
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    This is another brilliantly crafted story that is a great addition to this exciting series. All the characters in this steamy tale, are wonderfully portrayed. The elements of suspense will keep you captivated all the way through.
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  • julie ashenden
    3.0 out of 5 stars Print errors
    Reviewed in Australia on June 1, 2022
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    It was truly annoying when the characters were muddled. The duke of BLACKTOWER was written as BLACKMORE, and lady elizabeth suddenly has a BROTHER called damian instead a NEPHEW. Fix it.
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