This was my first book in the series, but it stood alone just fine. I really enjoyed the characters and will look for other Lorraine Heath books!

3 1/2 stars. A nice romance between two people of different backgrounds and the proverbial beauty who is dainty and pretty and the "beast" who is large. Thea and Ben have sexual chemistry but my favorite times are when they spend quiet time together telling each other about their pasts and reading. Of course that is the way to my heart. There is a bit of drama that separates them for a short time but it isn't a completely ridiculous manufactured issue just to make the story longer. The Epilogue is a perfect wrap up for a series.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in return for a fair return.

When I requested this book, I hadn't read any of this series. I read the first 3 books and fought with getting into them every time. I finally shared my copies with a friend because I realized that they just weren't for me. Thank you for the opportunity to try them!

I was eagerly awaiting Beast’s story. This man of few words has always intrigued me. And, because I have absolutely fallen in love with the Trewlove family, and have found each book in this series to be outstanding, I was anxious to see how this sixth book would play out. I am thrilled to say it surpasses my expectations. (The epilogue was fabulous!)
Who couldn’t help but fall in love with Benedict Trewlove and Althea Stanwick. Trewlove was a name synonymous with bastard and Stanwick was a name synonymous with traitor. Beast had been left on Ettie Trewlove’s doorstep as a baby. Thea had been cut by Society, leaving her and her brothers with no assistance or support. Neither had control over the events that had affected their lives so greatly. Both deserved so much better than the hand they’d been dealt. Having been raised by a loving family, Beast was mostly content with his life, if not lonely. Thea had felt completely lost and numbed after the world she knew had been destroyed. But together, they made each other feel again. Beast helped Thea to see another side of life. To know the people who worked so hard for so little pay. Introduced her to the gifts of life that don’t cost a penny but are still more valuable than gold. For Beast, Thea eased his loneliness, helped him find light in the darkness.
As with every book in this series, this story completely swept me away. It is absolutely captivating. I could practically feel the sizzle of chemistry between these two. And I loved that their intimate moments, while very passionate, were also fun. Their romance in a word was exquisite. Plus, they were both such good people that I wanted desperately for them to find their HEA. They both cared so deeply for others and put the needs of those they loved above their own. They were such extraordinary characters. So engaging and charming, and I loved watching their love grow.
While this book could be read as a stand-alone, I can’t imagine missing one moment with this fabulous Trewlove family. So do yourself a favor and read the entire series. You’ll be glad you did because this series is romance as it should be done. Sheer perfection!
Review by Amy for Book Obsessed Chicks

Benedict Trewlove was abandoned as a baby and raised with other kids also left behind. He grew up on the rough streets but always knew that he wanted to protect those weaker and less fortunate. Sitting at a bar one day he meets Althea, who was born and raised among the aristocracy but was shunned because of a crime her father committed. Determined to help her, Benedict, known to all as the Beast, makes her a proposition she can't refuse. But one thing they never counted on was falling in love. Can these two different people overcome their pasts to find a future of happiness together?
Great story, loved the characters. Can't wait to read Althea's brother's story!
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a very good read by this author. Benidict "Beast" has.always believed he.was born a bastard and believing his mother didn't want him when she left him with the Trewloves. the Trewloves are a very close knit family even though they are not true siblings. While having a.drink in a pub one night he see.a women who he.thinks does not belong and he is right in his thinking.because she.is the daughter of a former Duke. Althea has been forced to work due to her father's bad.choices and his children are having.to pay for his miss.deeds. Benedict offers her a.position teaching the ladys.in his care so they may find.position that do not require them selling their.bodies, but Althea will ask for.his help in how to seduce gentlemen.. But both will discover that fate brought them together and it can take it away.

This is a entertaining read with great characters and a storyline. I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

I received an advanced reader copy from #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Anytime there is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, I want to read it! Overall this book was very good. This is the 6th and final installment of the Sins for all Seasons series. I had not read any of the other parts of this series, and this book does stand alone very well!

Althea Stanwick has fallen from grace. Due to reduced circumstances that are beyond her control, she finds herself in need of employment. After several attempts, she ends up as a tavern waitress. It is there she catches the eye of our male lead, Benedict Trewlove, the "Beast." The Beast offers her alternative employment as a teacher to reform a specific set of students.

Sparks fly between our characters very quickly. I greatly appreciated the author's willingness to take time for Althea and the Beast to become friends, to have good conversations and to learn about each other, before the extremely steamy parts! While not as steamy as other books I've read, it fits with the time and our characters' personalities very well. Very satisfying overall.

The one downside to the book is our main characters have a great deal of angst about one ranking higher than the other, therefore making one unworthy of the other. This does rotate in the book. Thankfully they are able to reconcile, as all good romance novels should do.

I would recommend this book. It is so well written, I wish to go back and read the rest of the series! Well done, Ms. Heath!

I don't have a lot to say about this one. It was a good book, but not my favorite. Overall, this wasn't my favorite series from Lorraine Heath. I am excited for the next series.

Beast is a nice, caring guy. And I loved that was a writer. Thea was also nice. She was part of the aristocracy, but lost her station because of her actions. But I never really connected with them. I appreciated them as characters, but didn't really care about them.

I felt similarly about the plot and romance. They were fine, but I never got invested. The pacing also felt a little off. That epilogue really hit me in the feels though. I have grown to really love the Trewlove family.

I would like to kindly request a book or novella for Robin. I always wanted one, but after the novella I really want one!

Lady Althea Stanwick, a privileged Duke's daughter had everything her heart desires, until her father ruined it all! Now, she waits tables in Whitechapel, putting up with leering drunks, until one fateful night, he walks in; Benedict Trewlove, of the infamous Trewlove family, all given up at birth, born on the wrong side of the blanket. However, Benedict is incredibly romantic, protective, loyal, kind, and compassionate. I am in love with him myself! I skipped the gratuitous sex scenes, and enjoyed the blooming of true love between these two!
I highly recommend! Thank you Netgalley!
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Lorraine Heath is a master storyteller, and Beauty Tempts the Beast underscores that decisively. The final book of the roller coaster that is her Sins for All Seasons series, Beauty Tempts the Beast is an absolute gem of a story.

Althea Stanwick, previously of Mayfair, has found herself living precariously in Whitechapel, and perilously short on options. When Benedict Trewlove, known as Beast, proposes to hire her to train the women under his protection etiquette, she pushes the deal farther: he must teach her seduction, so that she can become a courtesan and master her own destiny. Against his better judgement, Beast agrees, but will the lessons prove to be too much for them both?

There are so many things I love about this book. All of the Trewloves come back and we get to spend time with all of them. A self-righteous lord gets put in his place. A snobby lady gets a big snub. Heath excels at building atmosphere - without using over-the-top descriptions, you still get such a sense of place, as if these were actual places you could visit, and in fact miss after you're done reading.

The characters are just amazing in this book. I've been looking forward to Beast's book since When a Duke Loves a Woman (book 2 of this 6-book series) and it was definitely worth the wait. Althea is wonderful - very clear-headed and yet still optimistic. I really enjoyed that Beauty Tempts the Beast didn't have a "big misunderstanding" - the characters were open an honest with each other through it all.

I'm so very sorry to be done with the Trewlove family, it has been a wonderful series that I know I'll be rereading again soon! I would absolutely recommend this book!

I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you to HarperCollins/Avon and NetGalley.

Beauty Tempts the Beast is available 29 September 2020!

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This was interesting read, a different with a few old spices. The character fit well together and to have a "Deformed" character is a change of pace. I would recommended for a quick read.

This is what I get for reading the last Trewlove book first - I want to go back and read all the previous books in the series because all the Trewlove siblings seem like they had great stories too!

Benedict and Althea meet after her fall from grace in society due to her father’s treason. Benedict offers her a job educating the girls in the brothel where he owns the building. One outrageous request from Althea really gets us into the story.

I enjoyed both characters both as individuals and together as their relationship grew as well as all the other Trewlove’s that made an appearance in the book. Benedict’s surprise parentage was a nice, unexpected twist. The only downfall is that while I felt Benedict and Althea were both well developed characters and knowing each other brought out their best individual strengths, sone of the drama surrounding their acceptance of relationship seemed like excessive.

I’m off to read the previous books in the series now!

Lorraine Heath never fails to deliver a romance that carries me away.

The hero is a protective and honorable hero. I like that he is not a rogue but an honest and down to earth guy. The heroine is innocent yet a practical beauty. It is sort of like a fairytale where the heroine who has been ostracized by society finds love and happiness and an orphan discovers his roots. The romance was sizzling. It developed really well. The proposal was just heartwarming. And the epilogue was just amazing.

There is so much respect going on I may need to read the rest of the series. I cannot emphasize enough how much I love and appreciate the sex work positive take this book has. It's not like its saying "Hey, have you tried prostitution? Its the best!" But it is also not demonizing the women for their choices and focuses on safety rather than moralizing. Good stuff.

The next best aspect of the story is the familial love. A lot of stories with orphans, adopted children, or blended families tend to put an undue emphasis on blood relations - as if those are some how superior. I like that this doesn't do that.

Lorraine Heath is a master in the Historical Romance genre. She is a must buy for me and you will not be disappointed in another one of her historical.

I loved this book! This whole series has been great and this author never disappoints. Benedict is the perfect hero and I loved Althea. Thank you to netgalley for the arc!

I am excited to read this one because I am such a fan of any Beauty and Beast retelling and I really like Lorraine Heath books.

Beast gets his HEA! Great story as Althea struggles to make ends meet after she and her brothers are thrown from their homes penniless because their father, a Duke, was a traitor and hanged. She now works in Beast’s sister’s bar and he sees she is from Mayfair. Offering her a better job, she accepts, but asks Beast to teach her how to seduce.

I loved the romance and all the characters in Beast’s “residence”. Great story with an ending to see how all the Trewloves ended up. I do hope we get more of Althea’s brothers in future books.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

*dies* This book was so amazing! I also can't believe it's the end of the series. Althea and Benedict (Beast) were so great together, and watching their romance develop was so sweet. Benedict is an absolute cinnamon role of a hero. He 'runs' a brothel, in that he owns the building, so that the women have a safer place to work. His goal is to find them more reliable (and less risky) employment, and hires Thea to teach them skills for working in upper class households. They're attracted to each other from the beginning, and being in close quarters gives time for their feelings to grow. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'm gonna cut this a little short, but I can't express enough how sweet this book was. And when things seem dark, the characters still obviously cared about each other and wanted to be together. Then to cap the book off, the epilogue did me in. It was such a great flourish for the end of a great series. There's a very specific scene pertaining to characters from a previous book that I want to see, but I am willing to beg the author for it as an extra.

Anyways! Read this book! Read this series! I can't express enough how good it is!

What a treat! I don’t often read Lorraine Heath’s historical romances and then I get my hands on one and call myself all types of crazy! Clearly, well-researched and well-written , with just the right amount of sexy, a Heath historical romance should always have prime position on my TBR list.

Beauty Tempts a Beast is a delightful read about a hero who has worked hard to carve his role in the world, which includes son, brother, friend and protector. The heroine was born the daughter of a duke and now finds herself a disgraced miss whose father plotted to kill the queen. Brought low, working in a tavern for meager coin, and sleeping in a ragged flat without the comfort of a bed has humbled and strengthened her. When the two meet, you can instantly tell each is exactly what the other needs. Heath does a fantastic job of building chemistry, friendship and intimacy between the two. I never wanted the story to end!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.