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Beauty and Deceit: A Beauty and the Beast Faerie Tale Retelling Kindle Edition

by Carol Beth Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 133 ratings
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST meets THE BACHELOR / THE SELECTION.

Aeryn is hungry, perpetually exhausted, and short on hope. Ever since her merchant father lost everything to pirates, the twenty-two-year-old has worked endlessly to meet the needs of her impoverished family. But it's never enough.

That all changes when a mysterious faerie invites her to a competition hosted by a Fae beast looking for a wife. Tor, the castle-dwelling creature, is wealthy enough to provide for Aeryn's family ... and she's desperate enough to say yes.

The castle is beautiful, straight out of Aeryn's dreams. Tor is more suited to her nightmares, with his red eyes, long claws, and rat-like tail. But looks can be deceiving ...

Then there are the other contestants, nine powerful faerie females. Aeryn is a mortal. How is she supposed to compete with their otherworldly beauty—and thwart the curse magic some of them wield?

The complicated situation quickly turns impossible for Aeryn. As her romance with Tor progresses, she also finds herself drawn to Wyatt, the castle gardener. He's nothing like the powerful Tor, yet Aeryn's feelings for him keep blurring the lines between friendship and attraction.

Winning Tor's heart is the only way Aeryn can save her family. But can she fend off the attacks of powerful faerie females, ignore her growing desire for Wyatt, and let herself fall for a monster?

If you like fairytale retellings, bookish heroines, love triangles, and a little bit of steam, you'll love Beauty and Deceit. Buy it now!

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Originally published on Kindle Vella as Beauty and Deceit: A Faerie Tale Retelling.

Content advisory: Beauty and Deceit contains bullying, mild violence, and poverty. This story is romantic, and there's mild steam. The intimacy is open door but with minimal explicit detail. Written for NA (new adult) audiences, appropriate for ages 16+.
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About the Author

Carol Beth Anderson is an author and professional audiobook narrator who grew up in Arizona and now lives in Leander, TX, outside Austin. Beth has a husband, two kids, and a miniature schnauzer. Besides writing, she loves baking sourdough bread, knitting, and reading lots and lots of books. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C41Q5P7S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eliana Press (July 11, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5119 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1949384195
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 133 ratings

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Carol Beth Anderson is a native of Arizona and now lives in Leander, TX, outside Austin. She has a husband, two kids, and a miniature schnauzer. Beth is also a professional audiobook narrator. Besides writing and narrating, she loves baking sourdough bread, knitting, and eating cookies-and-cream ice cream.

You can connect with Beth on Facebook (Carol Beth Anderson), Instagram (@CBethAnderson), and Twitter (@CBethAnderson).

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Marjorie
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly modern take on tale as old as time
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Thoroughly modern take on tale as old as time. This was a fun story that poked holes in all the fallacies of both Bachelor type shows and BATB retellings. It starts with a very familiar take on BATB that puts our Beauty (in this case Aeryn) into the castle out of desperation for her father and love for her family. It quickly segues into a setup very reminiscent of one of those find love TV shows - complete with hidden cameras in the form of a secret the mirrors hold.

While the beginning is trope filled and often silly or catty as the competition progresses, the book gets a lot more depth and becomes more interesting - we begin to get to know the remaining contestants and their motivations. We learn more about the curse and how and why it was set, Aeryn begins to discover a lot about herself in trying to deal with this situation she finds herself in that changes her in ways she never imagined - or perhaps makes her more who she truly is.

The ending was amazing - this curse takes a whole lot more than just some "true love's kiss" to break! Which is probably a good things because there are a lot of really good kisses in this book and it would have been a shorter read if breaking the curse was that easy ;)
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TheMadHatter
4.0 out of 5 stars Retelling
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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This was a cute retelling that had a good sprinkle of other aspects in it as well to make it even more unique.

The main character is a strong female lead and her supporting characters bring mostly charm, amusement, comfort, and some eye rolls with them.
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Cassondra Aufenthie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fairy Tale Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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As ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is one of my all-time favorite fairy tales, I was excited to find this retelling by one of my favorite authors. ‘Beauty and Deceit’ is a fun twist on the tale, using a tongue in cheek take on reality dating shows. The story is light, fast-paced, and has a wonderful mini love triangle with just the right amount of spice for any lover of romance.

The main character, Aeryn, joins the competition to become the Beast’s bride as a way of helping her ailing father and struggling family. There many times she is kind and selfless and heroic, but there are also moments where she’s human enough to make mistakes. She has the same thoughts and feelings any normal woman would in the circumstances, which creates a character that’s easy to relate to and root for.

On the other hand, Tor, our beast, isn’t as easy to love. There are tender moments, certainly, and it’s clear he’s not a bad person, but the character is deeply flawed (purposefully). There’s an arrogance and selfishness and controlling nature that he tries to hide, or perhaps curb, and it isn’t until the very end that the reader learns the truth of who he is beneath the grotesque curse he’s been placed under.

Aeryn’s other love interest is Wyatt, and he is loveable from the start. He starts as her friend and confidant, someone who obviously cares about others deeply. Throughout the story, he carries a heavy burden on his heart, and there’s an element of self-sacrifice and penance that is hinted at but goes unrevealed until later chapters. He’s definitely the sweet book boyfriend in contrast to Tor’s bad boy nature.

There were twists and turns and intrigue aplenty through the story, and it all wraps up neatly in the perfect package. For anyone who enjoys romance, especially in the form of fairy tale retellings, this is the book for you. Carol Beth Anderson delivers another wonderful work — Don’t miss out on it!
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Brooke B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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I really liked the concept of this book. However, I don’t think that it was executed as well as my other favorite books. I thought it was average which is 3 stars for me.
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Ilona Nurmela
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding writing - a fresh take on B&B retelling - loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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Aeryn’s family is destitute and when a fairy approaches her with an offer to be the 10th & last contestant in a bridal competition for a Beast, she’s desperate enough to say yes.

A fun, fast-paced, twisty Beauty&Beast retelling with The Bachelor undertones.

Halfway through I started doubting certain things & Tor’s & Wyatt’s identities - which I should’ve done earlier, considering nothing is the way it seems in Faerie. But no spoilers, read it & find out. I was of 2 minds over the RH element and Aeryn picking & choosing between Tor & Wyatt, but I kept reminding myself fae have a bit of a different morality & she’s very driven by self-sacrifice & providing for ger family. I loved the trickery of the female fae contestants, loved how Aeryn came into her powers with the help of a snake (ancient symbol for female wisdom), loved Jackie the nanny and her hovering over a grown man & finally letting him have it as to what she thinks his worst flaw is. Takes a lot of love & guts to tell a pampered prince the truth to his face.

This book reminded me so much of The Cruel Prince but more sweet & less cruel. Easy to dive into the story which the author flips tound in the first few oages, draws you in & you’ll keep reading til done. Recommended gor lovers of Holly Black, fae lore, royal bridal competotion stories & strongly moralistic stories with the main message of stating true to yourself.
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Olga m.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024
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mrs stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful fairytale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2023
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What a truly magical book I am admittedly a big fan of fairytales and especially the ones that are diverse from the original Grimm ones.
This book drew me in from the start Aeryn a young woman trying to hold her family together after loss and loss of status and wealth. After trying to bring her father home she winds up being brought to a special Fae mansion and told she is to compete for the hand of the Fae lord there Tor, he is beastly to look at and it’s a shock to Aeryn but she also finds wonder and magic within this place and a special friendship with some of the faerie females she is competing against and the reserved and handsome gardener Wyatt.
This book has nice quick chapters so you don’t feel dragged along in anyway.
I loved Aeryn struggling with her conscience and her feelings while attempting to stay in the castle and win the hand of the prince to make sure her family are fed and cared for.
A sweet read and a given for anyone who loves a fairytale
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