This was my first book by Lorraine Heath and I absolutely loved it! Benedict was everything that a hero should be. I wasn’t expecting him to be so rough and as equally gentle. It made for such a swoony, dreamy character. He felt so much and the way he felt about Thea made my heart burst. And I just adored her so much. I could truly feel the pain of her predicament throughout the story and I loved how she grew as a woman. She really came to appreciate everything she had had as an aristocrat. The way her views changed of common people really made me connect to her and love her as a character. The ending nearly broke my heart because by that point I was so invested in these two being together. The entire story surrounding the family was so strong even though I’ve only read the last book. That truly attests to what a fabulous author Heath is. The epilogue was perfect, but I was so sad once it ended. This is a family I could read about forever. I cannot wait for Thea’s brothers’ stories!!

Sad to see this is the last book in this great series Lorraine Heath has written but as usual she does not disappoint and possibly delivers the best story yet in the series. I love the character of Beast and the woman Althea who catches his interest is an excellent match for him. I do not retell the story like so many reviewers do because it ruins it but I will say do not miss this one!. I am going to reread the whole series again because it is just that good. Now the wait begins for Lorraine's next book and I am definitely looking forward to it.

This was a good conclusion to Heath’s Sins for all Seasons series. I love the Trewlove family, and this novel does a great job of weaving Beast’s romance with showing the family’s happily ever after too. There’s even a future epilogue, though it was a bit cheesy.

Thea and Beast (Ben) have a sweet romance, despite most of it taking place in a former brothel. I always like it when the hero knows that he loves their heroine and will do whatever it takes to make her happy and keep her in his life. He cares so much, and he does not try to override Thea but instead gives her the tools to feel good about herself.

The novel also sets up the next books about Thea’s brothers.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review

I really enjoyed this book. It had its imperfections (I’m sorry, but a guy who lives in a brothel and never sampled the goods? He just does it out of the goodness of his heart? He’s still accepted in society? Hogwash!) but the writing was excellent and the chemistry was believable. The love scenes were steamy and seamless. And love developed between two characters you come to care about.

Loved both character in this book! I've read a lot by this author, and this is one of Lorraine Heath's better books, for sure!

This was a really good story, I really enjoyed the lessons of refinement, because it gave glimpse into what the ladies of that time period had to do. I really enjoyed the lessons of a certain beauty from the beast.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Beauty Tempts The Beast by Lorraine Heath is the story of Althea, the daughter of a Duke. After learning a terrible family secret, she loses everything she has and must work in the “slums” of London. There, she is taken into protection by “Beast” Benedict Trewlove, royalty to the slums.
Lorraine Heath is one of my favorite romance authors, and I never miss on of her books, because they are always so well written, this one is no exemption. I have loved this series on the Trewloves and feel like each book gets better

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

Beauty Tempts The Beast, by Lorraine Heath, is available at booksellers on 9-29-2020. Beauty is book 6 in Ms. Heath's Sins for All Seasons series. I'm giving a rare, for me, 5 stars. I liked our couple from page 1..

Benedict (Beast) and Thea (his beauty) are not your typical society couple. Beast has had a tough life, it wasn't pretty at all. He's got enough baggage to squash a donkey. He takes a long time to work it out, poor guy. The best thing is his adopted family, they're all so great despite their beginnings. Mrs. Trewlove took in children to raise herself, unwanted or by-blows abandoned to her care. She's a terrific mother, they should all be so nice and caring. Thea 's life started out great, spoiled and without a care in the world. When it all went pear shaped she found enough backbone to take care of herself. She learned how the other half survived and thrived. She's a likeable lady and I was so glad that things turned out great for them both.

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Benedict “Beast” Trewlove was raised in a family of abandoned children. He’s lived his life on the dark side of London, providing protection for women with his reputation and his fists. Once addressed as “lady,” Miss Althea Stanwick’s life has taken a drastic turn…leaving her penniless and cast out of society. When Beast approaches her with a job offer, Althea has conditions of her.

This is the sixth and final book in the Sin For All Seasons series. While this book can be read alone, it is enriched by the family connections established throughout the series. I thought this was one of the better books in the group, although I still like #5 best.

I loved Ben/Beast! He’s my favorite type of hero: hard on the outside, marshmallow on the inside. I wanted to jump in the book and give him a big hug every time he was emotionally vulnerable. I liked Thea too. From aristocrat to pauper, she wasn’t whiny or helpless. I loved that she treated others with the kindness that wasn’t shown when her status changed.

Lorraine Heath does class difference novels better than most authors. She also seems to have a way with timing and flow. Every time I was starting to get frustrated about missing information or a reveal, it would be right there in the next few pages. I appreciate the reader notes at the end of the book, and am excited for the next book duo about Thea’s brothers…I’m glad we readers won’t be left hanging!

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Beauty Tempts the Beast is perfection written on page. I loved every twist and turn of this story! This book can be read as a standalone book, but the series is phenomenal. Both main characters are written with such depth that you can almost close your eyes and see the story take place in front of you. The chemistry between Beast and Althea was perfect. Together, our hero and heroine find love, family, and a life beyond what either could have ever imagined. They also find that not everything in life happens the way you see it because others play a hand in what you are dealt.

Overall, Lorraine Heath is a true storyteller and this book was so much fun to read! I read a lot of romance, and this one really stands out for being one that I want to savor, and read again.

What a beautiful ending to this series. I haven’t been a fan of all books in this series; I didn’t even finish the first book (I’m over revenge plots). But I feel each book in the series has been better than the previous one, and this one was the best of all. Beautifully written, wonderful characters, and one of my favorite epilogues ever.

Lorraine Heath's final Trewlove novel exceeds all expectations. She saved the best for last, The Beast finds his Beauty in his sister's tavern. Life has not been kind to Althea Stanwick, but with Benedict Trewlove' s guidance she discovers a way of life and love she never knew existed.

Thea and Ben were a charming pair and ultimately, this was a warm, satisfying read with plenty of good moments. That said, the various subplots felt a bit disjointed to the point of distraction, and the conflict between Thea and Ben near the end seemed like a fairly half-hearted attempt to introduce drama to a post-delarations-of-love couple.

This book had me laughing one minute and crying the next. It’s about two people who have had to deal with what life has thrown them. After being with each other they change their outlook and what they saw for their future. It’s full of strong characters with family love and a steamy romance.

“Sometimes when life puts us on a path we don’t necessarily want to travel, we discover it was a journey we needed to take in order to secure happiness.”

Benedict “Beast” Trewlove has a powerful reputation in Whitechapel, and not just as being born a bastard. Vowing to protect those unable to do so themselves, Beast has found himself on the receiving end of a proposition he never dreamed possible…being asked to teach seduction by the former Lady Althea Stanwick. But Beast is not sure if he will be able to hold true to his principals of not sleeping with those he has sworn to protect…but sometimes the heart has other ideas…

Lady Althea Stanwick and her brothers find themselves outcast and directly cut from the ton after their father has been tried and hung for treason. Althea has been given the opportunity to tutor less fortunate women on how to behave more “lady like”, but in return, Althea proposes to receive training on how to be the ultimate seductress so she may make her own choice of how to live her life, and she’s decided to become the most sought after mistress in London. But when Althea sees how kind her Beast is, her heart shows her the possibilities of how love can provide so much more than she ever dreamed…

Althea and Ben are lovers that are forced to make difficult decisions when it comes to matters of the heart, but even in their darkest moments they are reminded “We always have a choice, even when it seems we don’t.” Their happily ever after is fraught with hurdles of heartache, and it will take their combined strength to prevail and prove that true love does in fact conquer all…

Oh, dear reader I so loved this story! I’m a sucker for Beauty & the Beast romances, and had no clue this was the 6th installment to a series. While it took me a bit to get all the Trewlove characters straight, Beauty Tempts the Beast may be read standalone, and I highly recommend!




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I devoured this book and fell in love with every single character.
Althea suffers some from being a bit too much of a damsel in distress at times, but she's the perfect match for Beast and seeing them come together and find the things that will make them happy hit all my happy spots.
I think a big part of what made this enjoyable is that it's not the typical historical where you're only in the world of The Ton. Althea was once a member and several plot points revolve around it, but you get to see a lot more of the demimonde and the people who inhabit it so it's a nice change.
This is the last book in the series but the first one that I've read and I'm definitely going to read the previous volumes because I need to know more about all of the Trewlove siblings and how they found love. It's also a book that could be read as a standalone and not worry about having to know all the background stories to enjoy it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books/HarperCollins Publisher for the early read!

This book is so good. I highly recommend it. There is plenty of drama. I found it heart wrenching at times. I couldn't put it down. It has to be difficult to suddenly be thrust into a wolf you have never known. That his exactly what happens in this book. I disgraced Duke's daughter and a bastard, that runs a brothel come together in a most unusual way. She serves him a scotch and he falls in love with her. She is crazy attracted to him. It only gets better for here.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a pleasant surprise. Althea is a strong woman forced to wait tables at a bar due to unforeseen circumstances that changed her status from aristocrat to lower class. Bennedict sees her worth the minute he encounters her at his sister's bar and is intrigued by her willful and graceful persona.
He proposes that she works for him as a tutor to the women in his brothel that wish to live a more respectful life. In exchange he agrees to teach her how to be a seductress.
I loved how gentle and loving he is with her. He puts her needs before his and engages her mind. The sexual chemistry between them is sizzling hot and their resistance makes the tension even more dire.

Of course, the story wasn't perfect as the hero is so obsessed with preserving her social status that it drove me nuts because she clearly didn't care to return to that life.

Overall a satisfying romance.

I loved this book. It (and the series as a whole) are fun, engrossing, interesting play on historical romance with the siblings all being from the 'wrong side of the blanket'. The characters are well developed and the chemistry is steamy. If you love a hot historical romance this one is a good one to grab.

A great finish to this six-book series by Heath! Beast has always been the most mysterious sibling and learning why was a heartfelt journey. Althea's growth into her own person was a great story arc. Highly Recommended.