ARC Review: Never Judge a Beast By His Cover (The Three Graces #2) by Alanna Lucas
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Series: The Three Graces #2
Author: Alanna Lucas
Published October 17th 2023 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
Can scars soothed by music of the night lead a beast to passion and plenty?
Theodora Grace is determined she’ll only marry for true love, so her invitation to a summer house party at Grimsby Hall could have been a chore. But with plenty of festivities to enjoy and the opportunity for her and her sister, Evelina, to matchmake on behalf of their friends, she’s happy to attend. It’ll also be a chance get to know more about their intriguing but elusive host, Lord Grimsby.
Damian, Earl of Grimsby has no intention of spending any more time with his guests than he has to. He’s merely there to help his younger cousin find a bride and secure the family line. For he himself will never marry. How can he when he’s known in Society as the Beast, on account of the dreadful scars he suffered after attempting to rescue his father and brother from a fire?
But he cannot help but be drawn to Miss Theodora Grace, with her bewitching beauty and passion for music—something he shares. For years, he’s stayed in the shadows, but is Theodora the one who will finally succeed in leading him into the light?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Ever since the fire which left him scarred, and killed his father and brother, Damian, Earl of Grimsby, has hidden himself away from the world. Knowing that his estate needs to be secure with an heir, Damian plans on finding his nephew a bride, and agrees to host a summer house party to do that. He’s accepted that he will never find love, and will never put a woman or children through seeing his scars, but wherever he is around Theodora Grace, he wants to be with her. Theodora finds herself intrigued by the mysterious earl, and though his nephew is handsome to be sure, she wants to find a husband who is kind and caring. She knows that Damian is hiding more than just his physical scars, and she's not going to back down without a fight.
I loved the chemistry between Damian and Theodora so much in this book. They were both sensitive characters, and hid a lot of themselves behind their masks - both literal and figurative. Theodora was a sensitive soul, and it was obvious that only someone who shared her love of music would be the man for her. Damian knew that hosting the house party would take him out of his comfort zone, but he would do it for the good of his earldom. Because of his injuries and the scars, he was jilted by his fiancee, and would never want to put another woman, or even children through seeing a man as scarred as him. Hiding in his hidden music room, with his faithful dog, Shadow, is his only reprieve, so Theodora stumbling into the room and invading his every thought is too much. Theodora made him realise that he needed to come out of the shadows and was deserving of love.
Dates Read:
April 20, 2024
Rating
3 Stars
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