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I can completely understand not liking this book, but I love these prickly weirdos.

Another read for a podcast, and I was really nervous about reading a romance novel from 1997, but so far the only thing that has shocked me is how much I'm enjoying it!

I love Judith Ivory, and this is The Best take on Beauty & the Beast. Unfortunately, the hero is so dominant and interesting that the heroine pales a bit. 3.78

Though I have general concerns and worries right now, now that I'm able to concentrate on reading I'm having trouble not reading #allthebooks.

As usual, Judith Ivory's skill in invading every sense is immersive.

A loose interpretation of Beauty & the Beast. An American heiress is headed to France to marry perfumer of renown. He's secretly traveling on the same ship as she & witnesses her cavorting with someone & begins a deceptively wicked liaison with her, only it backfires. Great development & you're pulled in until the end when in the last three chapters the reveal is so rushed it's disappointing. I liked it up to this point