Bellamy and The Brute
Alicia Michaels
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 13th 2017
Genres: Fairy Tales, Retelling, Young Adult
A fresh twist on a classic story, Bellamy and the Brute proves true love really is blind.
When Bellamy McGuire is offered a summer job babysitting for the wealthy Baldwin family, she’s reluctant to accept. After all, everyone in town knows about the mysterious happenings at the mansion on the hill—including the sudden disappearance of the Baldwin’s eldest son, Tate. The former football star and golden boy of Wellhollow Springs became a hermit at the age of sixteen, and no one has seen or heard from him since. Rumors abound as to why, with whisperings about a strange illness—one that causes deformity and turned him into a real-life monster. Bellamy wants to dismiss these rumors as gossip, but when she’s told that if she takes the job, she must promise to never, ever visit the third floor of the mansion, she begins to wonder if there really is some dark truth hidden there.
Tate’s condition may not be the only secret being kept at Baldwin House. There are gaps in the family’s financial history that don’t add up, and surprising connections with unscrupulous characters. At night there are strange noises, unexplained cold drafts, and the electricity cuts out. And then there are the rose petals on the staircase. The rose petals that no one but Bellamy seems to be able to see. The rose petals that form a trail leading right up to the 3 rd floor, past the portrait of a handsome young man, and down a dark hallway where she promised she would never, ever go…
As Bellamy works to unravel the mysteries of Baldwin House and uncover the truth about Tate, she realizes that she is in way over her head… in more ways than one. Can her bravery and determination help to right the wrongs of the past and free the young man whose story has captured her heart?
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Author Bio:
Ever since she first read books like Chronicles of Narnia or Goosebumps, Alicia has been a lover of mind-bending fiction. Wherever imagination takes her, she is more than happy to call that place her home. With several Fantasy and Science Fiction titles under her belt, Alicia strives to write multicultural characters and stories that touch the heart. V-Card, the first book of the Sharing Spaces series, was her first Contemporary Romance.
The mother of three and wife to a soldier, she loves chocolate, coffee, and of course good books. When not writing, you can usually find her with her nose in a book, shopping for shoes and fabulous jewelry, or spending time with her loving family.
I have been following this authors work for a while and I believe she has outdone herself this time. This story was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am a sucker for a fairy tale retelling. It's something magical about an author who can turn a classic, but spin the story in their way and make it just as magical. Michaels brought forth the most romantic and enchanting story of Bellamy and the Brute. This is the perfect mixture of paranormal, romance, suspense, and mystery all rolled into one. The characters were extraordinary. I felt as if I was living each scene as they were brought to life at the turn of every page. I felt as if I was a spy on the wall watching everything unfold and seeing everything that the characters saw in full color. The story-line sucked me right in from the beginning. I love how the author could twist this story and keep me guessing from beginning to end. She would give us just enough of the story at certain times to keep us in suspense until it was time to release the truth of what was going on at the end. I absolutely loved this story and I highly recommend it.
Thank you for the lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome and thank you!!
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