Tara Sivec

A tale as old as time: she needs a place to stay, he's a grump with a secret and an extra room...can love find a way? Meet the Naughty Princess Club, a series from USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec that brings readers to Fairytale Lane and the hilarity—and romance—that three women fall into once they decide to strut their stuff and bring on their own happily ever after. Living in her overprotective dad’s basement, shy Belle lives her life through books. Being a part of the Naughty Princess Club is the first adventure she’s ever had, plus she desperately needs the money to save one of her favorite places - the local library. But when her new friends and new business gets her kicked out of her dad’s house, Belle is rescued by the surly Vincent “Beast” Adams who invites her to be his house guest until she gets back on her feet. Despite his attitude problem and long list of rules, Belle finds herself warming to the muscled man with a penchant for growling and starts seeing a gentle side to him that wasn’t there before. Yet there’s a room that Beast keeps locked and Belle keeps getting hints that Beast is hiding something...can a nerdy librarian tame the beast or will their romance be over before it has a chance to blossom?

In Bed with the Beast

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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
 

  First Impressions

In Bed With The Beast is the second book in the trilogy and I have to say I think this one will be my favorite of the series,. This book was such a blast and I just couldn’t get enough and easily as an audiobook you would want to listen to this one, in one sitting, that is how good it is. I absolutely adored everything about this book and if you are a fan of Beauty and the Beast retellings, then this one will become a fan favorite for you. I didn’t expect to enjoy this one as much as I did, but wow this author really handled the retelling and the charm and the humor so well and I was utterly gravitated towards this story here. I just couldn’t get enough of Belle and Beast and their fun sassy romance that completely worked for me.


  Summary

Belle is a shy reserved heroine who still lives with her father but is eager to spread her wings. She runs the local library who is being threatened to be closed if she doesn’t gain new funding and soon. She is working to build her courage to be part of the stripper venture that she and her two friends have decided to do together. Then we have our hero, who is reclusive and private and broody as all get out. He works with her best friend’s husband but Vincent Adams is much more than meets the eye. When Belle leaves home for good and is living at the library, Vincent gives her a refuge in his home and provides her a roof over her head and plenty of food until she gets back on her feet. He provides a list of rules but Belle soon gets beneath the tough exterior that Beast portrays but there is a secret that he is keeping from her. Will the chemistry between Beast and Belle build into a crescendo of love and connection?


  What I Loved

I absolutely adored this story and it was one of those random reads that sparked life and humor when I least expected it. I really adore retellings but as a rom-com this book was perfection! I just loved all the elements that come together to make this story utterly charming in every way. And the way that this book had me laughing all over the place, whew, I can’t remember the last time that I laughed so hard. I really related so well with the heroine here, as any book lover will haha but especially loved the effect of the grumpy sunshine relationship that is built. We also see how powerful their bond becomes. I found the hero to be so sweet at times, when he brings and demands she eat food when he knows she isn’t eating much and how protective when her dates weren’t treating her right and the way he helps her train to be a stripper was so delightful. There is this other side to Vincent that Belle is able to draw out so easily. Another fun aspect is how well this is like the fairy tale and I really enjoyed seeing it all play out until the end. If you love rom coms and this fairy tale…..this is a MUST READ!


  What I Struggled With

I don’t think there was much…..not a fan of the friend Ariel though so not super stoked for her story but maybe the author will redeem her for me.


  The Narration

CJ Bloom is such a fun narrator to listen to and really brings on an entertaining voice to the story. I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing a better job at reflecting the story so well,. b


  Overall View

In Bed With The Beast is a delightful spin on the fairy tale that will engage, delight, and brighten the day of its reader…..a story that delivers in the romance, the wit, and the friendship in such great delights!

Linda Quintanilla

Guess what? Tara Sivec has delivered another hilarious romance book in The Naughtier Girls series. And it is Belle story!

I absolutely love reading about Belle in At The Stroke of Midnight. And now she gets her own story in In Bed With The Beast. Belle is known for her quiet nature but she is anything but quiet. She has grown up with a very strict fathers that wants to shelter her no matter what. But she wants to let her hair out and have fun. And she does with the new peeps, Cynthia and Ariel.

They all get to explore the stripper life since they are going into business. And it is definitely adventure for Belle. Belle will get to know more about herself than ever. I love it even more. Every person should explore who they are. While Belle getting to know more and more about herself, she gets to know more about Vincent “Beast”. Vincent intrigues Belle so much because she knows that he is soft teddy bear even if he denies it.

Vincent “Beast” is the bodyguard of the strip club. He is known for his physical statue that they often call him the “Beast”. But he is really a sweetheart underneath his grumpy self. Vincent buries a lot about his self that you just want to hug him. It always take time to get over something or to move on. But you will always need the help of someone because they will be there no matter which Belle does.

Belle and Vincent may be unconvental pair but they definitely belong with each other. They have weakness and strengths between each other that it strengthen their relationship as a whole. I like them together. They completely complete each other. Plus, they have hot chemistry that their scenes are explosives.

In Bed With The Beast will brighten up your day no matter what. Definitely pick up a copy. Four Stars.

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You might remember when I discovered the magical awesomeness that is Tara Sivec's Naughty Princess Club back in April. At the Stroke of Midnight was a fantastic introduction into this hilarious and sexy retelling. As soon as I finished it, I couldn't wait for the follow up, In Bed with the Beast, in which my favorite librarian and the grumpy security guard mix things up in a Beauty & the Beast retelling. I totally loved it. 

Beauty & the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales. I've always loved it. The grumpy hero, the awkward heroine, the freaking amazing library — I love it all. In fact, I think I've read more B&tB retellings than any other. None of them were quite like Tara's take, however. (Man, I love this series.) I'd basically fallen in love with Isabelle (and the other "naughty princesses") in the first book. I couldn't wait to see what happened when Isabelle broke from her shy, smart, awkward, sheltered Isabelle broke free and came into her own. It was everything I wanted and more. 

Belle and Beast were the absolute best. I just adored their story. They had so much chemistry and complemented each other perfectly. I loved how protective he was of her. He might've been a giant beast of a man, but he was really sweet and swoony under all that exterior grump. The banter was amazing, the slow burn gave me life and the romance, overall, was just flat out wonderful. It's always a treat to watch a character I love figure out who they really are. That, when mixed with a smexy romance and literally laugh out loud moments, made In Bed with the Beast total perfection for me. 

Now, I can chomp at the bit while I wait for Ariel to get her story. I REALLY need to know what's going on with all the animosity between her and Eric. Plus, Ariel delivers one-liners that have me basically busting a gut laughing so I'm positive her book will be amazing. I can't get my hands on it soon enough! If you're not reading this series, you're totally missing out.  

I received a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

FAVORITE QUOTES

I've lived my life in black and white, content with being the shy, quiet wallflower who does nothing but read, just waiting for something exciting to happen to me like it does for the heroines in my books.

"Boys in books do it better," Vincent reads aloud. "True story."
He takes a step towards me and leans forward, placing his hands on either side of the counter, caging me in.
"That's because they're boys. Maybe you should try a man."

"Dude, have you seen the size of him? Your first time can't be with a guy like that. He'd snap you in two, and you'd never want to have sex again. He wouldn't just pop your cherry, he'd make a cherry slush."

I guess fairy tales really do come true for a nerdy bookworm-turned-stripper.

Emma

Cutesy, fairly fluffly, guaranteed hea. I really enjoyed the plot. Really irked me how easily people threw around the word "hooker" but maybe that's a personal thing. Will definitely be checking out the other book in the series so far.

In Bed with the Beast

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