Bellamy and the Brute: Bellamy and the Brute

Alicia Michaels

Mar 2017 · Bellamy and the Brute Issue #1 · Clean Teen Publishing

4.6

185 reviews

Ebook

445

Pages

Eligible

About this ebook

A fresh twist on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, 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?

Bellamy and the Brute is perfect for fans of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, and Beastly by Alex Flinn.

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Death & Dying

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Ratings and reviews

4.6

185 reviews

Maggie Bacher

July 2, 2019

The very loose beauty and the beast theme is great. I loved the characters and plot twists. Get ready because there are a lot of them. It's a great story. The characters are awesome. Second chances, the value of apologising, taking responsibility for your actions, and just kindness are the running themes. It would make my "must read the whole series" list except for the swearing and sex. Not a lot of swearing, a couple of f-bombs. More than i prefer. Teens having sex is also getting a pass from me.

3 people found this review helpful

April Wessling

January 14, 2018

I super enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down and the mystery definitely keeps you reading. My one issue is there were a few typos towards the end and that really bugs me, lol. But truly, this was a great book and I recommend it wholeheartedly!

Marie Barajas

October 14, 2019

At first I thought this was like a take off of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast', well it kind of is. However!! I enjoyed it!! It makes you feel like you're actually there with the characters going through what they're going through. It brought me to tears, it made me jump and it made me laugh at the way that Tate and Bell would talk to each other. It really had a lot emotions that you can actually relate with. I truly loved it. Can't Waite to start the next book. Thanks!

3 people found this review helpful

About the author

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.

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