The Beast Takes a Bride
The Palace of Rogues
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4.5 • 58 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
In USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long’s latest installment in the Palace of Rogues series, an estranged couple decide to fake their way through the London season to repair their good name… but neither are prepared for the genuine sparks that begin flying between them.
A blue-blooded beauty bartered to a Beast…
He would pay any price to possess her. But even though Alexandra Bellamy sacrifices herself to save her family’s fortunes, a shocking betrayal sunders her marriage to a taciturn brute of a war hero, Colonel Magnus Brightwall, before it even begins. Five years of icy separation later, a scandal—with Alexandra at the middle—reunites them, and Magnus issues an edict: they will confront the ton, rescue their reputations, then Magnus will banish her to another continent—forever.
But alone in a suite at the Grand Palace on the Thames, a new battle begins—between pride and the unexpected volcanic passion stirring between them. The danger is real: Magnus rediscovers why Alexandra is the only woman who could ever break him. And even as she lays bare the beautiful heart beating beneath the battered hide of the near-stranger she married, Alexandra knows she may have already lost him—even as she finally falls fatally, irrevocably in love.
Customer Reviews
Another really good one…
The last few books in this series haven’t been as good as the first few books. However, this one redeems itself.
Magnus and Alexandra are sweet. They are such good characters and I thoroughly enjoyed their story.
I appreciate that this book has an editor. I didn’t come across any misspelled words, but there are several instances of missing words. Small words like “he” or “is” or “do”, etc. I would read a sentence and then have to go back and reread it because it didn’t quite make sense with a word missing.
It was a bit frustrating and interrupted the flow of it all.
It was a great story though and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Love them!
You’ll be excited and rooting for the estranged couple the whole time in the “The Beast Takes a Bride” by Julie Anne Long, eighth in the Palace of Rogues series!
I enjoy class difference stories because of the underdog aspect rising up. I enjoy the twist in this story because the underdog was very accomplished. Colonel Magnus Brightwall may be a hero however he still had his pride and internal struggles to overcome which helped pace the story well.
I did enjoy the mystery to the couple’s estrangement because it made the book a page turner. I love that Alexandra stayed loyal and appreciated her own pride when tidbits were gradually revealed.
What I love the most was the couple and their personalities as individuals and their chemistry together! Alexandra is the best friend you want. Magnus is the swoon-worthy, intelligent partner you crave. I would love to have the quirky relationship they had!
If you enjoy funny and tear-jerking stories with an underlying sadness and hopeful undertone, then I highly recommend this book!
Thank you to Net Galley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager US for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.